# DHS Advances Homeland Security Technology

The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) is actively advancing its homeland security capabilities through significant contracts and initiatives focused on border security, biometric identity management, and IT infrastructure modernization. General Dynamics Information Technology (GDIT), a prime contractor with extensive DHS engagements, highlights the importance of coordinated multi-agency and public-private collaboration to address evolving threats that cross traditional operational boundaries. Recent task orders include a **$71 million** deployment of Relocatable Autonomous Surveillance Towers along the southwest border awarded in June 2026, a **$36 million** sole-source contract for biometric mission systems lifecycle support from November 2025, and a **$712 million** task order to modernize IT infrastructure at the St. Elizabeths campus awarded in 2023. The upcoming 2026 Homeland Security Summit on November 10 will provide further insights into DHS priorities in artificial intelligence, cyber defense, and border technology.

- **Why this matters:** Procurement professionals should note DHS's emphasis on integrated technology solutions spanning surveillance, cybersecurity, and identity management, signaling opportunities for vendors with expertise in these areas.
- The significant contract values and ongoing modernization efforts indicate sustained investment in homeland security technology, especially along the southwest border and at key federal facilities.
- Companies should consider aligning proposals with DHS's multi-agency collaboration goals and emerging priorities in AI and cyber defense to enhance competitiveness.
- Attendance or engagement with the 2026 Homeland Security Summit may provide valuable intelligence on evolving DHS procurement strategies and technology requirements.

**Jurisdictions:** federal
**Industries:** Defense & Military
**Topics:** Cybersecurity, Artificial Intelligence
**Published:** September 22, 2026

### Government Entities
- Department of Homeland Security (DHS)
- Transportation Security Administration (TSA)
- Customs and Border Protection (CBP)
- Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA)
- Department of Energy

### Vendors
- General Dynamics Information Technology (prime contractor)

### Sources
- [GDIT's Canevari on Coordinated Homeland Security Response](https://www.executivebiz.com/articles/gdit-holly-canevari-homeland-security-coordination) - ExecutiveBiz