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Homeland Security

TSA Issues RFI for Subject Matter Expert on Deception Detection

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Wednesday, August 3rd, 2011

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The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) is seeking information from sources with high-stakes deception detection and operational research and testing expertise to support a program that uses behavioral observation and analysis to detect high-risk travelers and mal intent at airport checkpoints. TSA needs help reviewing current operational testing plans and procedures, identify up and coming statistical approaches to measure program performance, provide scientific analysis of behavioral indicators related to deception and fear of discovery, and propose procedural changes that may enhance…

Congress

Wisconsin GOP Lawmakers Urge Trump Admin Support For Marines’ JLTV Second Supplier Effort

Wisconsin’s GOP congressional delegation is urging the Trump administration to support legislative language enabling the Marine Corps to potentially bring in a second Joint Light Tactical Vehicle (JLTV) supplier. The […]

Congress

Senate’s CR Has Ship Construction Exemption, Forgoes White House’s Battleship, Munitions Requests

The Senate on Sunday released a bipartisan stopgap funding proposal to keep the government open through December 11, which would also secure additional funds to support ongoing shipbuilding efforts and […]

Congress

U.S. Fighter Fleet Will Expand By 2040 But More Stealth Aircraft Will Mean Less Availability, CBO Says

The number of fighter aircraft in the U.S. military inventory will decline over the next few years before expanding to a greater number than currently, but their availability for operational […]

Congress

White House Details ‘Concerns’ With Shipbuilding, Spaced-Based Interceptor Oversight In House’s NDAA

The White House has detailed “a number of concerns” with the newly-passed House version of the next defense policy bill, to include the legislation’s limits on procuring Navy ships built […]