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Government still faces HSPD-12
implementation challenges
Although the government is making progress in meeting
personal identification verification standards under Federal Information
Processing Standard 201, the Government Accountability Office says
agencies still need to clear several hurdles in implementing many of the
requirements.
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DHS needs more
authority to secure chemical plants
The Department of Homeland Security has relied
primarily on voluntary efforts to keep U.S. chemical plants secure. The
Government Accountability Office says DHS needs more authority to force
those plants to increase security in a new report.
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Bush proposes
shuffling disaster response among other departments
Acknowledging government's failures during Hurricane
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from the Pentagon to the Department of Justice a greater role in
disaster response.
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DHS allegedly having problems
guarding its own HQ
The Department of Homeland Security is having
difficulty safeguarding its own headquarters, private security guards at
the complex tell The Associated Press.
The guards have taken their concerns to Congress, describing inadequate
training, failed security tests and slow or confused reactions to bomb
and biological threats.
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Procurement Watch
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- The Federal Protective Service (FPS) and the
Department of Homeland Security has selected Tri-S Security
Corp., Atlanta, to provide security services for federal buildings
in Southwestern Washington state, through Tri-S subsidiary Paragon
Systems Inc.
- Pacom Systems, Sarasota, Fla., has received certification
from the U.S. General Services Administration (GSA) to offer its
security products and solutions to all federal, state and local
government agencies.
- ICOP Digital Inc., Lenexa, Ks., has been awarded a five-year
contract by the U.S. General Services Administration (GSA) as a
contracted supplier, with an option to renew for three additional
five-year periods.
- The Monroe County Volunteer Fire Police Association in Upstate New
York has chosen AeroLight wearable self-illuminating gear from
SculpTek Corp., Rochester, N.Y. The safety gear ranges from belts
to sashes and is worn over uniforms and helmets, making emergency
responders more visible at the scene of an emergency or to drivers on
the road.
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Events
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New Announcements from GOVERNMENT SECURITY
magazine
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Now available on govtsecurity.com:
GOVERNMENT SECURITY February
Read our cover story about securing critical infrastructure
Coming to GOVERNMENT SECURITY in March:
GOVSEC preview
Get a sneak peek at the big show
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