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Security Breaches at DHS Headquarters

Date: 04/03/2006 (Date of Article)

Misconduct Type: Poor Contract Performance

Enforcement Agency: Homeland Security

Contracting Party: Homeland Security

Court Type: N/A

Amount: $0

Disposition: Investigative Finding

Synopsis: In April 2006, Congressional Quarterly reported that Wackenhut lost its contract to provide security services at the Department of Homeland Security's Washington, D.C. headquarters following a mishandled anthrax threat and allegations of poor training and extensive security breaches. DHS sought new bidders for the contract, worth an estimated $9 million a year.