Developing capabilities that support the U.S. effort to
combat terrorism at home and abroad.
News
The Personal Protective Equipment Workshop will be held November 27-30, 2012,
in Hollywood, FL. Register today.
Center for a New American Security reports are now available.
Click here to view the "Crime Wars" report.
Click here to view the "Security Through Partnership" report.
Armored Passenger Vehicle Handbook
The APV Handbook is a quick-reference guide on APV life cycle management, training, testing, and performance topics. The 205 page APV is intended to serve as a comprehensive ready-reference and best practices guide for those Federal personnel and agencies involved in the acquisition of various levels of commercial APVs. The handbook contains guidance on APV budget and procurement requirements, quality assurance/quality control (QA/QC) procedures, vehicle classification specifications, general threat information, inventory control methods, driver training... Read more
Human Subjects Use or Animal Testing in Research
As a component of the Department of Defense (DoD), the CTTSO is responsible, by law, to ensure the protection of human subjects and the humane treatment of animals used in research projects. Offerors proposing solutions that include the use of animals or human subjects are required, as a condition of award, to demonstrate compliance with the federal protection standards required by the DoD. For more information, see the Human and Animals in Research section in Reference Materials at www.bids.tswg.gov.
