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Parsons Deploys DroneArmor C-UAS System at Southern Border for Federal National Security Customer
Parsons has deployed its DroneArmor counter-unmanned aircraft system, or C-UAS, to protect personnel, communities and critical infrastructure along the U.S. southern border in support of a federal national security customer. The Chantilly, Virginia-based company said Wednesday the system has completed government testing and achieved Technology Readiness Level 9 capability. What Capabilities Does DroneArmor Provide? DroneArmor […] More
by Elodie Collins February 5, 2026, 7:55 am
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SNC Secures Spot on Missile Defense Agency’s $151B SHIELD Contract Vehicle
SNC has secured an indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity contract from the Missile Defense Agency under the Scalable Homeland Innovative Enterprise Layered Defense, or SHIELD, vehicle, which is valued at up to $151 billion. The company said that it will provide MDA with technologies to protect the homeland. The Golden Dome of America is only one of the many […] More
by Elodie Collins December 29, 2025, 9:24 am
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Parsons Awarded Coast Guard Contract to Modernize Biometrics System
Parsons has secured a five-year, indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity contract to modernize the U.S. Coast Guard’s Biometrics at Sea System, or BASS 2.0, a platform used to collect and analyze biometric data for maritime law enforcement and national security missions. BASS 2.0 supports Coast Guard operations that require identity verification, fingerprint and facial recognition, and secure data sharing […] More
by Kristen Smith November 11, 2025, 10:48 am
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Homeland Security 2.0: Protecting the US Through Smarter, Safer Supply Chains
Supply chain security is more essential to homeland security than ever before. Supply chains are foundational to global commerce, bringing cost efficiencies to the private sector, the federal government, state and local governments, and academia. But the global aspect of modern supply chains means these same efficiencies also bring risks for U.S. GovCons. The growing […] More
by Pat Host October 8, 2025, 12:00 am
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DHS Selects AttainX, Sofitc3, Electrosoft, SiloSmashers for Up to $200M CISA IT Services BPA
The Department of Homeland Security has awarded blanket purchase agreement contracts to four companies for IT and network services in support of the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency. Learn more about how the Department of Homeland Security is implementing new technologies to support its mission and other key agency developments at the Potomac Officers Club’s […] More
by Elodie Collins October 3, 2025, 10:28 am
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Coast Guard, NobleReach Launch Internship Opportunity to Advance National Security With AI, Robotics
The U.S. Coast Guard’s Robotics and Autonomous Systems Program Executive Office, or RAS PEO, has partnered with NobleReach, a private nonprofit organization, to introduce a 14-week internship opportunity for students studying artificial intelligence, engineering or science-related fields. For the fall 2025 cohort, five undergraduate and graduate students from across the United States will participate in […] More
by Elodie Collins August 27, 2025, 11:17 am
Chugach Government Solutions
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CGS Joins US Coast Guard in National Security Cutter Commissioning
Chugach Government Solutions joined the U.S. Coast Guard in celebrating the commissioning of the USCGC Storis national security cutter in Juneau, Alaska. The ceremony honored the vessel’s legacy and marked its readiness for Arctic and coastal missions, CGS said. Prior to the commissioning day on Monday, Virginia Robinson, CGS chief administrative officer and chief legal […] More
by Kristen Smith August 15, 2025, 11:23 am
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS)
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CIS to Recompete IT System Modernization Contract
The Department of Homeland Security’s Citizenship and Immigration Services intends to launch a competition for a contract to develop and update its existing capabilities for IT systems and applications. According to a notice published Friday on the Acquisition Planning Forecast System, CIS estimates that the recompete contract will be worth over $100 million. The agency […] More
by Derrick Henry April 22, 2025, 10:35 am
Keri Gentilcore
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Keri Gentilcore Joins ITC Federal as National Security VP
Digital services provider ITC Federal has appointed Keri Gentilcore as vice president of its national security account, bringing over two decades of experience supporting government agencies. In her new role, Gentilcore will oversee the delivery of IT services to Department of Homeland Security components and related federal agencies, ITC said Tuesday. The new VP is […] More
by Derrick Henry March 26, 2025, 10:46 am
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Nabeela Barbari Appointed to VP Role at GDIT
General Dynamics Information Technology has appointed Nabeela Barbari as vice president of its cyber, law enforcement, intelligence and citizenship business area. Announcing her appointment in a Sunday LinkedIn post, Barbari said she will support GDIT’s mission of redefining national security by integrating artificial intelligence, automation and advanced analytics to outpace threats. “Staying ahead of our […] More
by Derrick Henry March 3, 2025, 9:34 am
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SOSi’s Charles O’Brien on Bridging Information Gap in US Immigration Law Enforcement
In an opinion piece Homeland Security Today published Wednesday, Charles O’Brien, senior vice president for civil solutions at SOSi, argued that the inefficiency of U.S. immigration law enforcement stems from the lack of information sharing between federal agencies. The SOSi executive said the fragmented systems and manual processes lead to missed opportunities, operational inefficiencies and […] More
by Ethan Hannigan February 21, 2025, 10:13 am
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Gigaplex Remote Screening Technology Receives Patent
Gigaplex Remote Screening Technology, a project funded by the Department of Homeland Security Science and Technology Small Business Innovation Research program, has been awarded a patent by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office. The joint venture, composed of Chertoff Group, SureScan and Xcelerate Solutions company VMD, said Saturday they were issued U.S. Patent 12,212,893 for the technology behind the Gigaplex Remote Screening […] More
by Miles Jamison February 10, 2025, 11:30 am