The Corps focused on starting construction quickly and maximizing the miles of border barrier panels it could build. To do so, it awarded $4.3 billion in noncompetitive contracts. Keep Reading
The Government Accountability Office says that TSA's monitoring and analysis of its measures to reduce the spread of COVID-19 is limited. Keep Reading
DHS has almost fully obligated funds appropriated in previous fiscal years for border fence or barrier construction projects, and suspended work on some projects. DHS has not yet obligated funds appropriated in fiscal year 2021. Keep Reading
The Strategic Partner of the Year, Lisa Martin of Embrace Communications, is a small business member of GTSC. She was selected because she too saw that COVID-19 would considerably change the way nonprofits do business and that the “in-person” event model would not be sustainable at least for 2020. Keep Reading
The Government Accountability Office (GAO) has found that CBP implemented policies intended to protect employees and the public, and adjusted operations, such as by moving some processing activities outdoors. Keep Reading
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) started working on replacing its outdated biometric identity management system in 2016. The new multi-billion dollar program, known as Homeland Advanced Recognition Technology or HART, is now three years behind schedule due to technical and other challenges. Keep Reading
The National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA) is spending billions on programs to modernize the nation's nuclear weapons stockpile. Keep Reading
The Government Accountability Office (GAO) has carried out a review of the Office of Inspector General at the Department of Homeland Security and found that it is not well positioned to fulfill its oversight mission. Keep Reading
The growing frequency and severity of cyberattacks have led more insurance clients to opt for cyber coverage—up from 26% in 2016 to 47% in 2020. Keep Reading
The supply chain for information and communication technologies can be an access point for hackers. Compromised SolarWinds Orion network management software, for example, was sent to an estimated 18,000 customers. Keep Reading
BioWatch’s gaps in performance and nationwide coverage mean time is of the essence for the BD21 upgrade. The impact that COVID-19 has had across the world will also not have gone unnoticed by terrorist groups, making an effective defense not only crucial but urgent. Keep Reading
The property insurance carried by three Department of Defense (DOD) privatized housing projects that GAO reviewed covered most of the natural disaster losses from December 2016 to December 2019. Keep Reading
GAO found that nursing homes had an average of about three outbreaks during the review period, with most of the nursing homes (94 percent, or 12,555 of the 13,380 nursing homes) experiencing more than one COVID-19 outbreak. Keep Reading
As of January 15, 2021, FEMA obligated $23.8 billion in Public Assistance funds to Puerto Rico for the 2017 hurricanes ($23.5 billion), 2019 and 2020 earthquakes ($243.8 million) and 2020 COVID-19 response ($59.7 million). Keep Reading
The Federal Aviation Administration may not know whether its workforce has the critical skills needed to respond to technology changes including unmanned aerial systems, commercial space transportation, artificial intelligence and additive manufacturing. Keep Reading
The Office of the Under Secretary of Defense for Intelligence and Security (the office) was created after 9/11 to serve as an intelligence focal point and to oversee DOD intelligence and security activities. But a new report from the Government Accountability Office (GAO) says the office hasn't set clear expectations for its oversight mission. Keep Reading
From 2017-2019, Congress appropriated approximately $39.5 billion in "Community Development Block Grant-Disaster Recovery" funds. The Government Accountability Office (GAO) says these funds may be at risk of fraud from contractors, disaster recovery applicants, and grantees. Keep Reading
Potential adversaries (such as Russia and China) are using information in the form of propaganda and cyberattacks to achieve their national objectives and undermine the security and principles of the United States. Keep Reading
With the requested funding, GAO will bolster capacity to review the challenges of complex and growing cybersecurity developments. Keep Reading
The U.S. Navy plans to spend approximately $61 billion to operate and maintain Littoral Combat Ships (LCS), a class of small surface ships equipped with interchangeable sensors and weapons. Keep Reading