Business Opportunities
FEMA concerned about electro magnetic pulses at Mount Weather
May 12th, 2008
There has been a debate for years as to whether an Electro Magnetic Pulse, also known as EMP, could blow out the electrical circuits and computer systems at the Mount Weather Emergency Operations Center in rural Virginia – a site to which the president and top government leaders might be relocated in case of a nuclear attack – but it now appears that the Federal Emergency Management Agency is actively worried about such a potential EMP threat.
Biz Opps: FEMA seeks anti-terror protective clothing to test effectiveness
May 12th, 2008
The Federal Emergency Management Agency’s Center for Domestic Preparedness (CDP) is conducting an end-user functionality and efficacy assessment of Class 2 CBRN terrorism incident protective ensembles to validate their employment and effectiveness when used by emergency responders in weapons of mass destruction (WMD) or hazardous materials (HAZMAT) environments. The user assessment program will provide the emergency response community with feedback on equipment based on utilization in scenarios that replicate, to the maximum extent possible, conditions that would be experienced in an incident response. Contact , contract specialist, at 256-847-2393. Respond by May 16.
ICE, SSA and more...
Biz Opps: Army seeks training for anti-terror canine teams
May 5th, 2008
The U.S. Army needs canine and handler training for six off-lead explosive detection teams, six dual-purpose explosive detection and patrol teams and training for one master trainer by June 30, 2008. The training will need to commence no later than May 12, 2008. Two contracted Master Trainers will also need to be supplied by the contractor to deploy in theater with the teams. Each contracted Master Trainer shall deploy for a maximum of 90 days, for a total maximum deployment time of 180 days. The objective of this effort is to provide a canine/handler team capability to counter the increased threat of enemy and terrorist forces using Improvised Explosive Devices (IED), direct and indirect fire and sniper attacks. The contractor shall provide a total of six trained explosive detector dogs and six explosive detector/patrol dogs of which all 12 dogs shall become property of the U.S. Government upon completion of training. An option of four dogs shall be held in reserve at the contractor’s facility. Contact at 410-278-0710.
NOAA, USAF and more...
Watching for snoops among the hardhats
May 2nd, 2008
The Defense Intelligence Agency plans to hire a security services firm that can watch the construction crews working at a construction site in Charlottesville, VA, to prevent the implantation of clandestine surveillance devices into the structure being built.
DHS seeks ideas on capturing biometric data from exiting foreign travelers
May 2nd, 2008
The Department of Homeland Security has been collecting fingerprints and facial photos of foreign travelers arriving at air, sea and land ports as they enter the U.S. for years, and has recently decided it is time to collect -- and match -- similar biometric data obtained from foreign travelers as they exit the U.S.
Biz Opps: CBP seeks ad agency to get job opening message out
April 25th, 2008
U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP), Office of Border Patrol (OBP), Buffalo Sector Recruitment Department, needs radio, newspaper and mass transit advertising services to boost its recruitment efforts. The Buffalo office handles recruitment in the states of Maryland, Delaware, Pennsylvania and in western New York, including the Buffalo area. The advertising effort will help the agency hire 6,800 border patrol agents by December 31, 2008. Contact at 202-344-1971. Respond by May 2.
Center for Domestic Preparedness, FLETC and more...
TSA wants software tool to assess transport risks
April 21st, 2008
The Transportation Security Administration is planning to procure commercial off-the-shelf (COTS) software that would enable the agency to assess the terrorist risks and vulnerabilities affecting various modes of transportation in the U.S., including bus, rail, trucks and general aviation.
Rep. Thompson launches e-newsletter to aid small businesses
April 18th, 2008
Rep. Bennie Thompson (D-MS), the chairman of the House Homeland Security Committee, is so interested in looking after the interests of small businesses he has launched a monthly e-newsletter that aims to help such businesses land contracts with the Department of Homeland Security.
