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Israeli Security makes American Dance at Airport

A performer with the famed American Alvin Ailey dance troupe on Tuesday said he was... more

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Airlines may ask us to go on diet

With airlines cutting security and safety measures from onboard and inflight safety, I... more

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Laptop on Lock

Don't be surprised if airport security takes your iPod or laptop without... more

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Missing laptop containing trove of personal information reappears at SFO

A laptop containing personal information on 33,000 travelers enrolled in a fast pass... more

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TSA on Track with Canine Explosive Detection Teams

The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) is on track to provide an additional... more

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CNN reporter says bad things about the TSA, gets hassled every time he flies

CNN reporter Drew Griffin reported on the TSA's 1,000,000+ name watchlist of... more

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TSA chief chides airlines for 'watch list' errors,

Airlines are to blame for many of the "false positives" that flag passengers... more

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Travelers complain about X-rated airport screenings

When travelers go to the airport, they know what kind of security to expect: luggage... more

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Lockheed Martin wins $1.2 billion TSA contract

The Transportation Security Administration this month inked an eight-year, $1.2 billion deal with Lockheed Martin Corp. to provide TSA with comprehensive human resources support. The contract could expand into a $3 billion project if the Homeland Security Department decides to use it for human resources support at its headquarters operations.

The unprecedented deal is being viewed by many as a bellwether of things to come. Many expect a fast-paced outsourcing of HR services by federal agencies in the months and years ahead.

The outsourcing trend is fueled by a recognition that in-house HR methods are behind the times and unresponsive to growing needs. Agencies across government are seeing large-scale turnover of their staffs because of retirements, and that means accelerated recruiting, hiring and training. The move, proponents say, will enable agencies to employ smaller HR staffs that can focus on crafting strategic hiring plans and pay-for-performance systems. Meanwhile, contractors will handle the day-to-day operations of processing pay and benefits, recruiting and hiring, and managing personnel files, experts say.

“The role of HR has changed,” said Solly Thomas, associate partner for human capital management services at IBM, one of the contractors added to the government’s HR Line of Business program. “It’s gone from just processing, to looking at how they recruit and hire, and [considering things like] performance management practices.”

The White House is pressing agencies to consolidate their HR operations under a handful of service providers, both federal and private sector, under HR Line of Business. The program started in 2004, but officials overseeing it expect to win congressional support in coming weeks to greatly expand it.

The HR Line of Business program currently includes five federal HR service providers: the Defense, Health and Human Services and Treasury departments, the Agriculture Department’s National Finance Center, and the Interior Department’s National Business Center. Those agencies provide payroll processing services, process employee benefits and manage employee personnel files. Some also provide training, labor relations and strategic analysis. Actual hiring decisions remain with the customer agency, and agencies set their own goals and strategies.

Lockheed Martin said it’s getting increased interest from federal agencies. “Some agencies that have previously done everything in-house are starting to put feelers out, and see what benefits the private sector can offer,” Lockheed Martin spokeswoman Emily Simone said. She would not say which agencies she was referring to.

The reason for the increased interest, experts say, is that the private sector is way ahead of the government in offering innovative Web-based personnel systems and other cutting-edge services.

Kelley of Ameriben/IEC said HR work at intelligence and national security agencies should probably remain in-house to avoid security breaches. And agencies should specifically spell out what it expects from contractors to avoid confusion, sloppy work and wasted money, he said.

Because of the urgency with which it was created shortly after the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks, TSA has always relied extensively on contractors to run its HR operation. The Lockheed Martin contract consolidates work previously done by Accenture, CPS Human Resource Services and Avue Technologies. TSA spokesman Greg Soule said the deal will streamline operations and improve efficiency.

Homeland Security now relies on Northrop Grumman Corp. to provide many of its HR services at its headquarters and has no plans to drop the company, said DHS spokesman Larry Orluskie. But if DHS adds a new division or suddenly needs to ramp up hiring, it will turn to Lockheed Martin, he said. The Transportation Security Administration this month inked an eight-year, $1.2... more

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Airport security can now see ALL your 'goods'

The US Transportation Security Administration expects that 30 unrobing security... more

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Airport Nakedness

"Whole Body Imaging" machines are being added to additional airports after... more

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Nipple News

Nipples. The fact that we all have them does not make them any less newsworthy.

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Flight attendant: To board the plane, remove your nipple ring, with pliers

A Texas woman who reportedly had to remove a nipple ring with a pair of pliers has... more

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TSA forces nipple ring removal w/pliers

'A Texas woman who said she was forced to remove a nipple ring with pliers in... more

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TSA: No nipple rings on plane

A woman was told she would have to remove her nipple rings before being allowed to... more

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TSA Baffled by MacBook Air

Transportation Security Administration agents recently pulled aside a computer... more

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Don't search my laptop

I think the TSA is completely invading our privacy. Enough with all the searches -- I... more

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TSA tester slips fake bomb past airport security

...and CNN gets to tape the whole thing! Basically, they slipped the fake bomb, which... more

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The future of flying

I hate the TSA. I don't want to be blown up on a plane, but the security theater... more

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Airport Security Can Indict You on Questionable Facial Expressions

Be very careful what kind of mood your face is in the next time you go through an... more

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