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National Defense April 2015 Stew Magnuson	DHS Small Business Chief Gives Insights into Winning Contracts Landing a contract for the first time with the Department of Homeland Security can seem like a daunting challenge, but there are plenty of opportunities to break into the market, the head of the department's small business office said.
Inc. May 2005 Brian L. Clark	Targeting the DHS The Department of Homeland Security has $40 billion to spend. Here's how to get a piece of it.
Entrepreneur April 2005 Stephen Barlas	Thin is In New rules at the SBA, expected to be finalized during the first half of 2005, hope to prevent small businesses that have grown large, or have been acquired by big business, from continuing to be counted as small businesses by federal agencies when reporting procurement data.
National Defense September 2004 Lawrence P. Farrell, Jr.	Department of Homeland Security on the Right Track The Department of Homeland Security is taking aggressive steps to help the nation's state and local governments, as well as first responders, prepare for the worst-case scenario.
National Defense May 2015 Allyson Versprille	DHS Rolls Out Cyber Security Program for Federal Agencies Phase one of the Department of Homeland Security's Continuous Diagnostics and Mitigation program will be completed by the end of summer, said an executive at Dell Inc., a technology supplier to the competing contractors.
Entrepreneur February 2004 Stephen Barlas	Level Playing Field The SBA evens the odds for smaller businesses seeking to win federal contracts.
Entrepreneur July 2004 Stephen Barlas	Stepping On It One politician feels Bush wouldn't cut funding for programs that actually create manufacturing jobs, like Small Business Innovation Research and Small Business Technology Transfer, if he were committed to a plan to rev up manufacturing.
National Defense November 2012 Stew Magnuson	DHS Reports Huge Interest in New Border Camera Program With so few new acquisition programs in the pipeline at the Defense Department, it is perhaps no surprise that all the major contractors are competing for Customs and Border Protection's latest attempt to field a $1.5 billion camera system in the Southwest.
Military & Aerospace Electronics May 2007	DHS Selects Govplace IT Offerings for FirstSource Program Govplace will provide IT solutions for the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS)'s new FirstSource program. The program is designed to consolidate information technology (IT) procurement across the department's agencies.
InternetNews December 31, 2008 Richard Adhikari	Businesses Sue Homeland Security Over E-Verify Feds can't force their contractors to use the online system, plaintiffs say.
InternetNews September 24, 2007 Sean Michael Kerner	Unisys to Blame For DHS Insecurity? Congressman alleges that the Department of Homeland Security hasn't been so secure, thanks to its contractor.
National Defense March 2013 Lepow & Specht	New Defense Legislation a Mixed Bag for Small Business The 2013 National Defense Authorization Act included several provisions related to small businesses, which include expanded opportunities as well as potentially harsher penalties for failure to follow regulations.
InternetNews May 19, 2005 Roy Mark	House Approves Cybersecurity Promotion Legislation aims to raise profile of protecting federal networks from cyber attacks.
Inc. February 2006 Clay Risen	Best Friends In D.C.: In the Agencies Officials who control the agenda -- and the money.
Military & Aerospace Electronics August 2004 Ben Ames	Private Sector Adapts to Business with DHS Officials at major private-sector security firms and prime contractors say the key to doing business with the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) is to use current technology instead of developing new technology.
Military & Aerospace Electronics April 2006	After Drop in 2005, Federal IT Contracts Will Rise 60 Percent Although annual contract awards decreased in 2005, overall federal IT spending increased 5% over2004. And the numbers will continue to rise -- analysts predict IT-related prime contract awards in 2006 will spike more than 60%.
Inc. April 2009	How to: Become a Government Contractor The federal government is about to start spending hundreds of billions of dollars to stimulate the economy - some directly, some passed through to the states. And some of that money will go to small companies.
InternetNews April 21, 2005 Roy Mark	House Panel Pushes Cybersecurity Post New legislation raises profile of the individual responsible for securing the nation against digital attacks.
National Defense September 2014 Chelsea Todaro	DHS Still Faces Committee Overkill There were 88 bodies overseeing DHS in 2004. There are now four more.
InternetNews June 16, 2004 Roy Mark	House Republicans Move to Protect Accenture Contract Procedural maneuvers likely to keep $10 billion DHS deal in hands of Bermuda-based computer services firm.
InternetNews June 9, 2004 Roy Mark	House Moves to Block $10B Accenture Deal An Appropriations Committee votes to bar DHS contracts to subsidiaries of foreign corporations.
National Defense November 2015 Tomas O'Keefe	Three Homeland Security Agencies to Watch Knowing where to target sales activities as well as the challenges facing homeland security should help you identify existing opportunities to support DHS to ensure the safety and security of the American public.
National Defense May 2010 Stew Magnuson	DHS Promises More Penalties for Poorly Performing Contractors A senior Homeland Security official has promised more accountability after revelations that the department in its first years rarely ever suspended or debarred contractors for poor performance.
InternetNews June 18, 2004 Roy Mark	House Approves $10B Accenture Deal One last effort to kill a potential $10 billion deal between Accenture and the Department of Homeland Security failed Friday on a largely partisan 221-182 vote in the U.S. House of Representatives.
National Defense February 2016 Stew Magnuson	DHS Opens Silicon Valley Office in Search of Innovation The Department of Homeland Security in January opened an office in the heart of Silicon Valley seeking innovation at companies that don't normally do business with the federal government.
Entrepreneur May 2007 Mark Henricks	Empty Net? Will snagging a government contract ever get easier?
National Defense September 2012 Sandra I. Erwin	Washington Insiders Question Federal Role In Homeland Security DHS' federal-centric governance is an outdated hierarchical model that is ill-suited to the post-industrial digital age, says John Fass Morton, author of a new book titled "Next-Generation Homeland Security: Network Federalism and the Course to National Preparedness."
National Defense February 2010 Stew Magnuson	DHS Making 'Moderate' Gains in Acquisition Management The Department of Homeland Security in 2009 made some improvements to the way it acquires technology and services.
National Defense February 2009 Stew Magnuson	DHS Leaders Inherit Litany of Procurement Woes There is a new administration and a new Congress. But will it be a new day for the way the Department of Homeland Security acquires technology?
Military & Aerospace Electronics July 2007 John McHale	Homeland Security Budget and Market Show Steady Growth Nearly half a decade old, the U.S. DHS is showing moderate growth in its budget request, while funding for research and development focuses on more solutions for today than for programs 20 years in the future.
Entrepreneur August 2006 Lloyd Chapman	Feel Cheated? The SBA's corruption scandals should fuel your fire.
National Defense April 2010 Stew Magnuson	First Homeland Security Review Garners Little Interest Appearing on budget day, and released a month past its congressionally mandated deadline, the first Quadrennial Homeland Security Review arrival was all but ignored by the mainstream media.
InternetNews March 13, 2009 Kenneth Corbin	Feds Eye Cybersecurity, Networking Projects Officials from agency responsible for government cybersecurity and interoperable communications networks say their first obligation is to the people in the field.
National Real Estate Investor April 1, 2003 MacKichan & Walsh	Homeland Security -- For D.C. Office Market With net absorption down and vacancy rates up for the second consecutive year, 2002 was tense for many owners and investors in the Washington, D.C., office market.
National Defense May 2013 Yasmin Tadjdeh	DHS Beefs Up Cybersecurity Efforts With Monitoring, Authentication Tools The Department of Homeland Security is increasing its cybersecurity presence by using continuous monitoring tools and improving verifying measures, said a top department official.
InternetNews February 4, 2009 Richard Adhikari	Napolitano Urged to Act on Border Laptop Seizures Homeland security advisers press for greater oversight by privacy officials.
National Defense July 2006 Harold Kennedy	Spending Climbs Into Billions, But Skepticism Grows Fueled by worries about terrorism, illegal immigration and drug smuggling, U.S. spending for border security is skyrocketing, but critics complain that much of the money is being wasted.
National Defense February 2014 Stew Magnuson	Personnel, Leadership Issues Continue to Plague DHS Government shutdowns and freezes in pay have taken their toll on the morale of federal workers -- particularly those at the Department of Homeland Security, according to a recent survey.
National Defense April 2013 Stew Magnuson	Napolitano Defends DHS Acquisitions on Department's 10-Year Anniversary As the Department of Homeland Security marked its first decade of existence in March, Secretary Janet Napolitano said its much-derided acquisition system had turned a corner.
National Defense February 2004 Geoff S. Fein	Security Beat Federal government gets 'D' in cyber-security... DHS awards multiple security contracts... Companies selected for air defense program... etc.
National Defense September 2011 Eric Beidel	Homeland Security Market 'Vibrant' Despite Budget Concerns The abundance of small, medium and large firms vying for DHS contracts is creating healthy competition.
National Defense July 2009 Sandra I. Erwin	Citizens Invited to Participate in DHS Major Review The Department of Homeland Security wants to harness the "wisdom of crowds" into a major strategic review that is due to Congress in December.
National Defense December 2012 Stew Magnuson	System Gives Nationwide, Real-Time Security Threat Updates The Department of Homeland Security has finally established its "common operating picture" -- software that gives state and local police, and other authorized organizations the ability to see the latest security threats on one computer screen.
Military & Aerospace Electronics March 2010	DHS Seeks Enhanced Imaging Technology for Non-Intrusive Inspection of Shipping Containers The U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has requested proposals for non-intrusive inspection technologies to enable Customs and Border Protection agents to inspect cargo containers without opening them.
Inc. March 2005 Nicole Gull	Women Sue SBA Over Missed Goals The U.S. Women's Chamber of Commerce alleges that the SBA has failed to comply with the Equity in Contracting for Women Act of 2000.
National Defense September 2012 Stew Magnuson	Firms That Help DHS Save Money Will Make Money, Analysts Say The days of big price tag, cutting-edge technology acquisitions at the Department of Homeland Security are over.
National Defense May 2009 Magnuson & Rusling	DHS Seeks Firms to Repair Border Fence The Department of Homeland Security is seeking contractors to repair and maintain fences along the U.S.-Mexico border.
InternetNews September 14, 2006 Roy Mark	U.S. Unprepared for Internet Attack Recovery Cyber security experts cite lack of leadership from government and cooperation from private sector.
National Defense September 2005 Harold Kennedy	Homeland Security Steps Up Emphasis On Preparedness The Department of Homeland Security and the American Red Cross have declared September to be National Preparedness Month. The DHS has undergone major restructuring under Chertoff, but some are critical of how resources are allocated.
Military & Aerospace Electronics July 2004	Briefs TSA Begins Second Phase of Rail-Security Experiment... Hand-Held Guide to "Most Wanted Terrorists" Revised... DHS Awards of US-VISIT Prime Contract to Accenture LLP... etc.