State and Local Governments Seek Disaster Warning Aid
A magnitude 7.9 earthquake hit the Gulf of Alaska on Jan. 23; at the time, the Alaska Earthquake Center was partly offline due to a power outage, Keep Reading
Buying Rules Stymie Innovation, Industry Tells DHS
Department says said contractors should let department procurement staff know when the requirements are unduly narrow in prescribing how work should be done or exact equipment to be used. Keep Reading
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