Weapons of Mass Destruction office faces steep challenges
Officials warn against any hasty move to reorganize unit July 16, 2021 1:47 PM By Ellen M. Gilmer
A Department of Homeland Security team focused on assessing the threat of weapons of mass destruction faces steep organizational and employee morale challenges just three years after its creation, a government watchdog said.
The Countering Weapons of Mass Destruction Office needs to improve its biodefense work and other key programs, Christopher Currie, director of homeland security and justice for the Government Accountability Office, told a House panel Friday.
The office ranked the lowest among DHS divisions in a 2019 employee morale report conducted by the Office of Personnel Management, with the department as a whole the lowest among similarly sized agencies. The GAO is studying âsignificant challengesâ in the weapons office, and some lawmakers have proposed transferring some of its functions to ot
Published 13 May 2021
An attack on our food supply whether from intentional tampering, or due to contagious animal disease could be dangerous to human health and could cause long-lasting economic impacts. DHS S&T is working to protect the U.S. food supply chain – from the farm to the table.
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Science and Technology Directorate (S&T) says it is ahead of the pack when it comes to ensuring that the food we eat and our agricultural supply are safe. An attack on our food supply whether from intentional tampering, or due to contagious animal disease could be dangerous to human health and could cause long-lasting economic impacts.
Department of Homeland Security Awards Noblis $99 Million Contract to Help Protect the Nation from Weapons of Mass Destruction
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Noblis will deliver scientific, systems engineering and research analysis services to help advance the agency’s critical mission.
We are honored for the opportunity to combine this experience with Noblis’ leading science and technology expertise to continue helping DHS advance this critical mission. RESTON, Va. (PRWEB) April 28, 2021 Noblis, a leading provider of science, technology and strategy services to the federal government, today announced it has received a five-year, $99 million prime contract from the Department of Homeland Security’s Countering Weapons of Mass Destruction Office (CWMD) to enhance the Nation’s abilities to prevent terrorists and other threat actors from using weapons of mass destruction and help operational partners close capability gaps in
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