DHS
OIG Audit into FEMA and Virgin Islands Finds Mismanagement of Funds
The audit found FEMA did not always ensure that Virgin Islands authorities established and implemented policies, procedures, and practices to account for and expend public assistance disaster grant funds.
Industry
Paul Chase Appointed as Chief Executive of Leidos Australia
Leidos Australia has announced the permanent appointment of Paul Chase as Chief Executive Australia, after acting in the role for the past three months.
Industry
Intelstat Orders Northrop Grumman and Maxar Satellites
The award supports the Federal Communication Commission’s (FCC) order to make the lower portion of the C-band spectrum available to mobile network operators to further the rollout of critical 5G services.
DHS S&T
DHS S&T Seeks Partners for First Responders Technology R&D
S&T is seeking to provide firefighters with personal protective equipment that meet these needs and comply with all National Fire Protection Association standards for conventional firefighter missions.
Emerging Innovation
NIST Adds New ‘Fingerprints’ to Chemical Identification Database
The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) has updated its database of chemical fingerprints, called mass spectra, that are used to identify unknown chemical compounds.
Coronavirus
Leidos and Orgenesis Collaborate on Potential Treatment for COVID-19
Orgenesis Inc., a biotech company working to accelerate commercialization and transform the delivery of cell and gene therapies, has announced that it has entered into a preliminary, non-binding term sheet with Leidos.
Biometrics & ID Management
DHS S&T Opens Second Solicitation for Solutions to Prevent Forgery of Certificates, Licenses
To enable DHS components to issue and verify identifiers and credentials, this solicitation is seeking start-up companies with solutions that use global, interoperable standards for decentralized identifiers and resilient registries.
Border Security
OIG Finds Improvement in DHS Vehicle Fleet Management, but Weaknesses Remain
Only two of the 12 components reviewed fully met requirements to analyze and document vehicle use and cost data to help them achieve the right type and size of fleet vehicles to meet their missions.
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