The Fast Lanes
Some new Homeland Security projects are being ramped up, and others are seeing spending increases in the 2004 budget. These initiatives provide some of the best markers for the priorities driving the market.
| AGENCY | COST | INCREASE |
|---|---|---|
| Customs and Border Protection | ||
| Wireless access to databases | $14.5 million | New initiative |
| Customs Service technology upgrade | $319 million | Continuing program |
| Non-intrusive inspection technology | $64 million | 10 percent increase |
| Transportation Security Administration | ||
| Explosive detection systems (purchase and support) | $400 million | Continuing program |
| Next generation explosives detection research | $45 million | 450 percent increase |
| Coast Guard | ||
| Automatic Identification System | $24 million | 290 percent increase |
| Technology components for Deepwater fleet upgrade, including communications and surveillance systems | $101 million | 26 percent increase |
Source: Federal Sources Inc., Office of Management and Budget
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