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What’s New in Government Procurement and Policy for 2026
Get key insights from GovSummit on the significant changes and impact for security integrators. Here are some takeaways from a recent SIA GovSummit session that represent significant changes for security integrators. The General Services Administration (GSA) has been working to streamline requirements and procedures for procurement. In the recent “Revolutionary FAR Overhaul,” changes are being…
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House Lawmakers Express Concerns About Lower 900 MHz Band
On June 4, 2026, the House Committee on Energy and Commerce’s Subcommittee on Communications & Technology held a hearing on U.S. positioning, navigation and timing (PNT) capabilities. While most witnesses discussed viable GPS backup options, NextNav CEO Mariam Sorond faced sharp criticism from fellow panelists and members of Congress regarding the company’s proposal to reconfigure…
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Where Are We? Examining Positioning, Navigation and Timing Capabilities in the United States
SILVER SPRING, Md.—The Security Industry Association (SIA) welcomes today’s hearing on strengthening America’s positioning, navigation and timing capabilities. Resilient backup systems to GPS are essential for national security, critical infrastructure and public safety. SIA CEO Don Erickson issued the following statement: “The Lower 900 MHz band supports a broad ecosystem of public safety and security…
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3D Grid Security: Actions Available Now and Upcoming FAA Protections
Traditional fences stop at the property line—drones fly right over them. While airspace is federal territory, local law enforcement governs the ground—giving you immediate power to interdict pilots using state or local statutes. What You Can Do Now While utilities generally cannot prohibit lawful drone transit through regulated airspace, drone pilots may still be subject…
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Federal Privacy and AI Bills Are Gaining Traction
Two recently introduced House bills would set national rules on data privacy and artificial intelligence. States, meanwhile, keep adding new requirements of their own. U.S. House of Representatives lawmakers introduced two significant bills last month. On April 22, 2026, Rep. John Joyce (R-Pa.)—chair of the House Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations and…
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“Seeing Is Believing”—If You’re Allowed to Watch
A 59-Second Video Is Not a Coexistence Study NextNav published a blog post on May 5, 2026, titled “Seeing Is Believing: NextNav Demonstrates 5G and RFID Coexistence in the Lower 900 MHz Band.” The company filmed engineers on a San Jose, California, rooftop on May 4, waved an RFID reader near one of its base…
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Protecting the Lower 900MHz Band: What the Security Industry Needs to Know
A proposal currently before the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) could put billions of devices at risk—from home alarm systems to carbon monoxide detectors to public safety communications. On May 11, 2026, the Security Industry Association (SIA) hosted a webinar to brief industry stakeholders on the potential impact and what’s being done to push back. VIDEO:…
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Interference Ahead? Why the Security Industry Is Fighting a Monopolistic Wireless Spectrum Proposal
SIA Member Executives Join Forces on the Hill to Advocate for Security Industry Policy Priorities
On March 4–5, 2026, 70 security industry executives from the Security Industry Association (SIA), the Electronic Security Association (ESA) and The Monitoring Association (TMA) gathered on Capitol Hill for the fourth annual Security Hill Day to advocate for policies that support the growth of tech-focused jobs in our industry and the effectiveness of our work…
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IEEPA Tariffs Repealed: What This Means for the Security Industry
On Feb. 20, 2026, the Supreme Court held in a vote of 6–3 that the president cannot use the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA) to unilaterally impose tariffs without congressional approval, effectively striking down a wide swath of country-specific tariffs that have been imposed by the Trump administration using that justification. As a result…
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