DHS contract reviews creating uncertainty, causing layoffs

DHS contract reviews creating uncertainty, causing layoffs

The impact of the Homeland Security Department’s requirement for all contract awards and modifications worth more than $100,000 to get approval from the secretary’s office is having real world consequences. Vendors are laying employees off and at least one is considering closing down altogether. DHS components are in danger of having services turned off because approval is taking too long. The entire review effort, kicked off in June, is causing…