Government & Homeland Security
SIA is on the forefront of advocacy in front of government agencies on behalf of the security industry as the association also works to facilitate government purchases of security products and services. Moreover, SIA formed a first-of-its-kind partnership with the Science & Technology Directorate of the Department of Homeland Security to remain on the cutting edge of developments.
Dr. Reginald Brothers — A Very Important Keynote
With today’s announcement of Dr. Reginald Brothers, undersecretary of science and technology at the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), as a keynote speaker at the SIA Government Summit, we have truly begun to reveal why we are so proud of this year’s Summit. In less than one month, the Security Industry Association (SIA) will present…
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Thoughts from the New SIA Director of Government Relations
I am very excited to join the team at the Security Industry Association (SIA), which has a great track record of success in advocating for the security industry. Through more than a decade of congressional staff experience, I have seen that industry associations like SIA play an enormously important role in the democratic process. Free…
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Security Industry Association Applauds School Safety Measure in Omnibus Spending Bill
Consolidated spending measure includes new initiative for school safety and security, and SIA looks forward to providing input into guidance. Silver Spring, Md. — The Security Industry Association (SIA) supports the inclusion of a new school safety initiative in the Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2014 (H.R. 3547) cleared by Congress on Thursday and poised for…
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Security Industry Association Names Boxer Legislator of the Year
Sen. Barbara Boxer recognized for her tireless dedication to school safety in the aftermath of the Sandy Hook tragedy. Silver Spring, Md. — The Security Industry Association (SIA) yesterday presented Sen. Barbara Boxer, D-Calif., with its award for Legislator of the Year in 2013 for her tireless dedication to school safety. Jake Parker, SIA director…
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Security Industry Association Applauds Passage of TSA Acquisition Reform Act
Congressional testimony highlighted the benefits of best practices to business Silver Spring, MD — The Security Industry Association (SIA) today congratulated the House of Representatives for passing the Transportation Security Acquisition Reform Act (H.R. 2719), which requires the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) to implement best practices and improve its transparency with regard to its technology…
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Security Industry Association Signs MOU with DHS Science Technology Directorate
Agreement outlines information-sharing plan SILVER SPRING, MD — The Security Industry Association (SIA) recently signed a memorandum of understanding with the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Science & Technology Directorate. The memorandum outlines an information-sharing agreement between SIA and DHS that is intended to help both parties “benefit from cost savings, technology awareness and enhanced…
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A SIA Priority: R&D for Critical Infrastructure Protection at DHS
Earlier this month, the Security Industry Association (SIA) wrotea letter of support to Rep. Pat Meehan (R-Pa.) to support H.R. 2952, the Critical Infrastructure Research and Development Act of 2013 (CIRDA). This legislation calls for the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to develop a research and development strategy for critical infrastructure technologies, to increase public-private…
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Concerns About GSA Reverse Auctions
Recently, the Security Industry Association (SIA) wrote to the General Services Administration (GSA) to express its concerns about the GSA Reverse Auctions Program. On July 1, GSA launched GSA Reverse Auctions, online at http://reverseauctions.gsa.gov, to buy “non-complex commodities and simple services” through competitive “bidding down” by vendors, allowing a federal agency to make an award…
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SIA Honors UTC’s Libby Elliott with Statesman Award
Award recognizes contributions to SIA government relations efforts WASHINGTON, D.C. – The Security Industry Association has honored Libby Elliott, director of government affairs (homeland security) for United Technologies, with the Statesman Award. The award, which recognizes exceptional volunteer contributions to SIA’s government relations efforts, was given to Elliott for her work on issues such as…
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Rep. Michael McCaul to be Keynote Speaker at SIA Government Summit
Congressman is Chairman of House Committee on Homeland Security SILVER SPRING, MD – The Security Industry Association (SIA) announced today that Representative Michael McCaul (R-TX) will be a keynote speaker at the Security Industry Association’s (SIA) Government Summit – the premier annual public policy conference in the security industry. The Summit will be held June…
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