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Homeland Security

DHS S&T Seeks Help for Immobilizing IEDs

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Wednesday, February 20th, 2008

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The Department of Homeland Security's (DHS) Science & Technology (S&T) Directorate has issued a Sources Sought Notice to identify research and development sources that may have developed or are in the process of developing effective methods, devices and technologies that can prevent and mitigate terrorist and criminal execution of Improvised Explosive Devices (IED). S&T is seeking sources that can efficiently prototype solutions concepts to demonstrate significant potential for providing solutions to address the following scenario: once a suicide bomber has…

Budget

Hegseth Pushes For Reconciliation With At Least $350 Billion For Defense ‘Regardless’ Of Midterms Outcome

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Congress

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Congress

Rep. Himes Signals Increased Contractor Oversight, if Democrats Win House

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Congress

CBO Estimates Loss of One-Half to Two-Thirds of U.S. Missile Interceptors Since June Last Year

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