To view this site you need Adobe Flash Player and your browser must allow javaScripts. Go here to get the latest Flash Player. HomelandSecurityT Today TOP Homeland Security Companies of 2008 25 Register online today for exclusive online content and eNewsletters Border Security Dominates Contracting By PHILIP FINNEGAN THIS YEAR’S TOP 25 LISTING OF THE LEADING CONTRACTORS FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY (DHS) SHOWS THE GROWING IMPORTANCE OF MAJOR PROGRAMS TO TIGHTEN US BORDERS. Dominating the list were companies involved in the Secure Border Initiative (SBI), US Visitor and Immigrant Status Indicator Technology immigration (US-VISIT) border management program, the US Coast Guard Deepwater aircraft and ship modernization program and investment in detection at US ports and airports. The dominance of these companies really began in the 2007 Top 25. In the previous two years, the Homeland Security Today Top 25 mostly comprised firms doing housing or infrastructure required to rebuild after Hurricane Katrina. Those days are over now. More is involved than the winding down of the Katrina cleanup effort. DHS has begun moving ahead on implementing priority programs. The 22 agencies brought together to create DHS have been creating the procurement infrastructure to implement HSToday Magazine | April 2009 39