Thursday, February 08, 2007

Defense Tech: Booz Allen’s SBI-Net Role Draws Scrutiny

Alice Lipowicz writes on Washington Technology:

Rep. Henry Waxman (D-Calif.) today suggested that consulting firm Booz Allen Hamilton Inc. may have a significant conflict of interest in its role as a contractor hired to help oversee the Homeland Security Department’s $8 billion Secure Border Initiative Network surveillance system.

Waxman, chairman of the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, drew attention at a hearing for the DHS’ heavy reliance on outside contractors in planning, managing, administering and overseeing the ambitious SBI-Net program.

More here.

Note: This is not the first time that BAH's credibility has been called into question.

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