Federal Agencies
The Department of Homeland Security's U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement Procurement Division has selected Paragon Systems Inc., Washington, D.C.,
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The Department of Homeland Security’s U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement Procurement Division has selected Paragon Systems Inc., Washington, D.C., a subsidiary of Tri-S Security Corp., Atlanta, to secure the DHS headquarters’ Nebraska Avenue Complex in Washington, D.C. Paragon will provide armed guards, special police officers, emergency dispatchers, desk sergeants, emergency medical technicians and alarm monitors.
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RELM Wireless Corp., West Melbourne, Fla., has received orders from a federal government agency that includes digital P25-compliant radio products.
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Novatron Inc., San Diego, has announced its air sterilization system has been installed in the Pentagon’s heating, ventilation and air conditioning (HVAC) system in Washington, DC. The equipment sterilizes the air supply, killing biological organisms such as anthrax, bacteria, viruses and mold.
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