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Homeland Security

DHS Begins Requesting Bids For Advanced Bio-Monitoring Program

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Friday, May 29th, 2009

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By Calvin Biesecker The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) this week issued a Request for Proposals (RFP) for limited production and testing in major United States cities of an autonomous biological monitoring system and network that will replace existing equipment that is labor intensive and slow to warn of potential bio-threats. Release of the RFP kicks off a potential two phase procurement plan for the Gen-3 program under BioWatch. In the first phase, multiple contractors are expected to receive awards…

Congress

Warren And Sheehy Renew Call for “Right to Repair” In NDAA

Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) and Sen. Timothy Sheehy (R-Mont.), two members of the Senate Armed Services Committee (SASC), are renewing their call for “Right to Repair” language in the National […]

HASC Looks To Restrict USV Deliveries Without Navy CONOPS And Strategy

The House Armed Services Committee’s (HASC) fiscal year 2027 defense policy draft bill aims to restrict the Navy’s use of unmanned surface vessels (USV) until it decides on key factors […]

Congress

Gaps In Army’s Tactical Counter-Drone Capabilities Remain Concern Of HASC

A draft defense policy bill released this week says the Army is fielding counter-drone capabilities for defense of fixed sites and maneuver forces but suggests that troops at the lowest […]

Army

HASC Wants Closer Look At Army’s SBMC Program, Cites Avoiding Past IVAS Missteps

The House Armed Services Committee (HASC) wants a closer look at the Army’s Soldier Borne Mission Command (SBMC) effort, citing support for the development program while expressing caution to avoid […]