DHS Port Security Pilot Award Sets Precedent.Business Editors/Transportation Writers RESTON, Va.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--July 2, 2003 On June 12, 2003, the Department of Homeland Security Noun 1. Department of Homeland Security - the federal department that administers all matters relating to homeland security Homeland Security executive department - a federal department in the executive branch of the government of the United States (DHS DHS Department of Homeland Security (USA) DHS Department of Human Services DHS Department of Health Services DHS Demographic and Health Surveys DHS Dirhams (Morocco national currency) ) announced an award of more than $28 million for an Operation Safe Commerce (OSC O.S.C. n. short for Order to Show Cause. (See: Order to Show Cause) ) pilot project aimed at securing the Nation's ports, setting a precedent for federal grant funding of state and local homeland security Noun 1. Homeland Security - the federal department that administers all matters relating to homeland security Department of Homeland Security executive department - a federal department in the executive branch of the government of the United States initiatives according to according to prep. 1. As stated or indicated by; on the authority of: according to historians. 2. In keeping with: according to instructions. 3. a report released by INPUT, the essential market intelligence resource for companies doing business with government. "Operation Safe Commerce is one example of how federal funding will support state and local government efforts in the area of homeland security," says Meredith Luttner, Manager of State & Local Market Development Services at INPUT. Luttner adds, "Vendors that keep their sights on federal grant programs and awards that are made to state and local governments will have an advantage in finding the homeland security-related contracts that follow." Overall, the total federal funding directly allocated for the OSC project is $58 million. The project is aimed at assessing the security of the Nation's supply chain and identifying solutions that will protect commercial shipments from terrorist threats, illegal immigration "Illegal alien" and "Illegal aliens" redirect here. For other uses, see Illegal aliens (disambiguation). Illegal immigration refers to immigration across national borders in a way that violates the immigration laws of the destination country. and contraband. The three largest load centers in the U.S. were tapped for the pilot: Port of New York/New Jersey, Port of Seattle/Tacoma and Port of Los Angeles/Long Beach. The ports selected to pilot the project are required to evaluate supply chains for vulnerabilities and determine which technology solutions best address security weaknesses. Luttner adds, "It is not yet known whether funds will be distributed to other ports for the OSC project, but we believe that the project model will apply to many future homeland security initiatives." For complete details and analysis, download the INPUT/Output(R) report at: http://osc.input.com. About INPUT: INPUT is the essential market intelligence resource for companies doing business with government. Based in Reston, Virginia, INPUT provides market development services, advisory services advisory services advisory services provided to the public, in their capacity as owners and managers of animals, are an important part of veterinary science. They may be provided by government bureaux, by commercial companies who deal in pharmaceuticals or animals or animal , and software solutions to help clients secure new business, address new markets, and manage business development. For more information about INPUT visit www.input.com or call (703) 707-3500. Proper use of name is INPUT |
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