Posts Tagged ‘Funding & Grants’
SIA to Host Event with Congressional School Safety Caucus
The security industry is ready to work with lawmakers to address the security needs of schools. Silver Spring, Md. — The Security Industry Association (SIA) will host a panel discussion, “Challenges and Opportunities to Protect and Ensure Safety for America’s Schools,” in cooperation with the Congressional School Safety Caucus on Wednesday, March 2, from 12-1:30…
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Changes Afoot for GSA Schedule 84
The SIA Government Summit held a special “preconference” session with the General Services Administration this past month on Monday, June 8, at the W Hotel in Washington, D.C. The very popular “industry day” featured a presentation by Christopher Redmond, chief of the GSA Law Enforcement and Security Branch, which manages GSA Schedule 84. In an…
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Strengthening the Relationship Between the Security Industry and DHS Researchers
Today, I testified before a House Homeland Security subcommittee on the relationship between the security industry and the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Science and Technology (S&T) Directorate. Some of my remarks were in reaction to the new DHS S&T 2015-2019 strategic plan, which was released last month. (The strategic plan is available online for…
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SIA Outlines Security Considerations for School Boards Planning Infrastructure Improvements
National School Board Association Advocacy Institute hosted a SIA-sponsored panel on developments in school construction, security and financing. Silver Spring, Md. — The Security Industry Association (SIA) on Sunday presented the latest on school security technology at the National School Boards Association (NSBA) Advocacy Institute in Washington, D.C., where more than 800 school board members…
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Highlights from the 2014 SIA Government Summit
If you attended last week’s SIA Government Summit, you know that it was a great opportunity to network with industry leaders and hear from top officials in Washington working on security issues. If you were not able to attend, here are some of the highlights from last week: Newly confirmed Department of Homeland Security (DHS)…
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SIA Announces Sen. Daniel Coats as Keynote Speaker for SIA Government Summit
As top Republican on the Senate Homeland Security Appropriations Subcommittee, Coats wields significant influence over the policy priorities of the Department of Homeland Security. Silver Spring, Md.—Sen. Daniel Coats, R-Ind., has joined the SIA Government Summit as a keynote speaker, scheduled for at 10:45 a.m. on June 3 at the W Hotel in Washington, D.C.,…
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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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School Safety Enhancements Act of 2013 Moved Out of Committee
SIA-supported bill provides robust funding for school security SILVER SPRING, MD – The Senate Judiciary Committee voted today to approve the School Safety Enhancements Act of 2013 (S. 146). Sponsored by Sen. Barbara Boxer (D-CA) and Sen. Susan Collins (R-ME), and supported by the Security Industry Association (SIA), the measure passed the committee with bipartisan…
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Security Industry Association Launches Fiscal Year Informer (FYI)
Publication provides appropriations and government relations insights SILVER SPRING, Md. – The Security Industry Association (SIA) has released the first edition of its Fiscal Year Informer (FYI), a twice-yearly publication that provides insights into the federal appropriations process. The inaugural 16-page FYI includes exclusive articles by experts from Washington, D.C.-based government relations firms and SIA staff on…
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SIA and AAPA Urge DHS to Reconsider Port Allocations
ALEXANDRIA, VA — Today the Security Industry Association (SIA), along with the American Association of Port Authorities (AAPA), sent a letter to Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Janet Napolitano. In the letter, the organizations urge the secretary to reconsider grant allocations assigned to the Fiscal Year 2012 Port Security Grant Program or to offer waivers on…
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