U.S. Federal Homeland Security and Defense Markets

Frost & Sullivan
January 14, 2004
SKU: MC953736
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Countries covered: United States

U.S. Federal Homeland Security and Defense Markets

 

Threat of Terrorist Acts Spurs U.S. Markets for Homeland Security and Defense

Increasing caution against potential terrorist acts targeting the U.S. is expanding the federal homeland security and defense markets. The analysis of homeland security in the U.S. post 9/11 highlighted the need to consolidate all government agencies with security responsibilities to create an integrated defense system. Though homeland defense programs led new initiatives and spending in 2003, key participants from the federal to the local level should understand government priorities in the context of an economic slump.

This research analyzes federal homeland security and homeland defense (HS/HD) spending across the newly created U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS), DHS stand-alone agencies, and 'other' federal agencies with homeland security and/or homeland defense responsibilities. It offers an extensive analysis of the latest market and technological trends, drivers, and restraints enabling market participants to develop better strategic marketing plans.

Long-awaited Homeland Security Funding Sparks Off Reorganization of Security Companies

As the U.S. challenges global terrorism, there is a need for a new data and communications infrastructure and additional R&D efforts. "Defense and security companies have reorganized themselves and their product offerings in expectation of a significant increase in physical and cyber security needs from the federal government, but contracts have been slow to materialize," explains the analyst. Federal funding is constrained by the U.S. economical downturn. The funding provided is essentially a down payment toward identifying and developing new technologies for homeland security applications.

Plans for reorganization are likely to reach an effective phase by 2004, allowing federal agencies in DHS to clearly understand their mission within the homeland security umbrella, identify the systems that need to be improved, and build a comprehensive defense architecture. These range from ongoing IT development programs such as the U.S. Visitor and Immigration Status Indication Technology (U.S. VISIT) to the enhancement of radiological, biological, and chemical detection networks and response capabilities. With this high-level architecture in place, agencies will be able to develop or buy existing technologies to fill gaps in HS/HD.

Potential of HS/HD Markets yet to Surface as Federal Government Wrestles with Multiple Contractors

The restructuring of roughly half of the federal budget, with agencies striving to realign themselves to accommodate DHS, has created confusion among public and private interests. DHS directorates and officials are being inundated with multiple offers from security equipment vendors and defense contractors. A working, but evolving blueprint shared by the majority of DHS decision makers can be expected to emerge by 2004-2005.

Federal contractors serving legacy applications and responsibilities can expect to gain a foothold as new initiatives --- mainly in IT infrastructure, first-responder grants, and biological and chemical defense - are defined. In order to participate in this new market, participants should use targeted approaches to procure new systems expected to be in place by 2005. "A clear understanding of the full range of federal agencies with HS and HD responsibilities will be critical to capitalizing on this market," notes the analyst.



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