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DHS Announces Funding Opportunity For Fiscal Year 2020 Preparedness Grants

WASHINGTON—Acting Secretary of Homeland Security Chad Wolf today announced the release of Fiscal Year (FY) 2020 Notices of Funding Opportunity for eight DHS preparedness grant programs totaling nearly $1.8 billion. The grant programs provide funding to state, local, tribal and territorial governments, as well as transportation authorities, nonprofit organizations and the private sector, to improve the nation’s readiness in preventing, protecting… Read more
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DHS Aims to Hire Hundreds of Veterans from Veterans Recruitment Event

The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) announced its intention to hire hundreds of veterans identified at a veterans jobs fair in August 2017. DHS hosted a two-day, veterans-focused recruitment and hiring event titled “Continue Your Service to America.” The event included informational training sessions and exhibits to showcase the critical missions performed across the department. Participants had the opportunity to… Read more

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USDA to Tap Veterans and Transitioning Service Members for Careers in Agriculture – Veteran Owned Business PSA

Attention Veteran Owned Business Members and Visitors: News Release No. 0070.12 Contact: Office of Communications (202) 720-4623 USDA to Tap Veterans & Transitioning Service Members for Careers in Agriculture USDA and the American Legion sign Memorandum of Understanding WASHINGTON, Feb. 28, 2012 – Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack and The American Legion National Commander Fang Wong today signed a Memorandum of… Read more
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Department of Homeland Security Small Business Vendor Outreach Sessions Scheduled

Attention Veteran Business Owners: (click image above for more details) Vendor Outreach Sessions are a series of pre-arranged 15-minute appointments with Small Business Specialists from various components of the Homeland Security procurement offices, plus several Prime Contractors who currently have contracts with DHS. These sessions provide the small business community an opportunity to discuss their capabilities and learn of potential… Read more