Sept. 19, 2002

NSA Awards Major Acquisition Contract to Science Applications International Corporation

The National Security Agency (NSA) has awarded a major acquisition contract to a team led by Science Applications International Corporation (SAIC), on 18 September 2002 for development of the Technology Demonstration Platform (TDP) project in support of the Agency's TRAILBLAZER initiative.

Sept. 19, 2002

NSA Opens Information Assurance Gallery at the National Cryptologic Museum

The National Security Agency is pleased to announce the opening of the Information Assurance Gallery at the National Cryptologic Museum. NSA's Information Assurance (IA) Directorate provides the solutions products and services that protect all classified and sensitive information infrastructures critical to U.S. national security.

July 17, 2002

National Security Agency Hires New Associate Director for Research

Following an extensive selection review process of highly qualified individuals, Lt Gen Michael V. Hayden, Director, National Security Agency/Chief, Central Security Service (NSA/CSS), is pleased to welcome Dr. Eric C. Haseltine to his senior leadership team.

May 2, 2002

NSA Continues Acquisition Reform Efforts by Awarding Its First Multiple Set-Aside for Small Business Contract

The National Security Agency (NSA) has achieved another milestone in its reformed acquisition program by making the first-ever, multiple prime contract awards to 14 Washington-Baltimore area small businesses under the NSA Set-Aside for Small Business (NSETS) program.

April 12, 2002

NSA Formalizes Relationship with the American Red Cross for Providing Blood Donations

On Friday, 12 April 2002, the National Security Agency (NSA) and the American Red Cross formalized an ongoing twenty-seven-year partnership and recognized significant contributions made by NSA in facilitating blood donations by employees in the Baltimore/Washington D.C. metropolitan area.

March 14, 2002

NSA Develops INFOSEC Assessment Training and Rating Program

The National Security Agency has developed a new evaluation program for the benefit of government and industry organizations seeking to improve the INFOSEC posture of their information systems and networks.

March 8, 2002

NSA Announces the Designation of Centers of Academic Excellence in Information Assurance Education

The NSA designated the following universities as Centers of Academic Excellence in Information Assurance Education for academic years 2002 through 2005.

Feb. 6, 2002

National Security Agency Receives Resolution From Speaker of the Maryland House of Delegates

Lieutenant General Michael V. Hayden USAF Director National Security Agency/Chief Central Security Service received a Resolution from The Honorable Casper R. Taylor Jr. Speaker of the Maryland House of Delegates this morning at the Maryland State House in Annapolis.

Nov. 15, 2001

NSA Statement Regarding "Reported" Reductions in Force

Press accounts of 400 National Security Agency (NSA) employees preparing for lay-offs are not based on official NSA statements.

July 31, 2001

National Security Agency Outsources Areas of Non-Mission Information Technology to CSC-Led Alliance Team

The National Security Agency (NSA) has established an official government-industry partnership for Information Technology Infrastructure (ITI) services within the areas of Telephony Distributed Computing Enterprise Management and Networks by awarding a prime contract on 31 July 2001 to the CSC-led Alliance Team.