Subcommittee Hearing: Homeland Security Contracting: Does the Department Effectively Leverage Emerging Technologies?

Subcommittee on Oversight, Investigations, and Management | 311 Cannon House Office Building Washington, D.C. 20515 | Jul 15, 2011 10:00am

On Friday, July 15, 2011, the Committee on Homeland Security’s Subcommittee on Oversight, Investigations, and Management will hold a hearing entitled “Homeland Security Contracting: Does the Department Effectively Leverage Emerging Technologies?”  The Subcommittee will meet at 10:00 a.m. in 311 Cannon House Office Building. 

Opening Statements

Rep. Michael McCaul (TX), Chairman

[full text of opening statement] 

Witnesses

PANEL I

Mr. Charles K. Edwards
Acting Inspector General
U.S. Department of Homeland Security
[full text of testimony]

Mr. David Maurer
Director
Homeland Security and Justice Team
Government Accountability Office
[full text of testimony]

Mr. Rafael Borras
Under Secretary for Management and
Chief Acquisition Officer
U.S. Department of Homeland Security
[full text of testimony]

Dr. Tara O’Toole
Under Secretary
Science and Technology Directorate
U.S. Department of Homeland Security
[full text of testimony]

 

PANEL II

Mr. Jim Williams
Vice Chair
Homeland Security Committee
TechAmerica
[full text of testimony]
[truth of testimony]

Mr. Marc Pearl
President and CEO
Homeland Security & Defense Business Council
[full text of testimony]
[truth of testimony]

Mr. Scott Amey
General Counsel
Project On Government Oversight
[full text of testimony]
[truth of testimony]