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FY 2006 HOMELAND SECURITY GRANT PROGRAM - DECEMBER 2, 2005 and the HSOC. The use of the HSIN system will enable participants in these information sharing and intelligence fusion and analysis centers to access intelligence data from multiple systems, irrespective of their platform or programming language. Participants are also encouraged to use HSIN to conduct data queries and to exchange information and reports with the HSOC on a regular basis, in accordance with appropriate State and/or local reporting procedures. In support of the implementation, integration, and use of HSIN, DHS will offer technical assistance and training in FY 2006 for State and local jurisdictions to adopt, connect to, use, and enhance their familiarity and proficiency with HSIN. This technical assistance will include training and workshops for States and local jurisdictions and member agencies in the use of HSIN and support to certify and validate their personnel as HSIN users. Additionally, HSIN Program Management Office representatives will work with State and local information sharing and intelligence fusion and analysis center participants to develop solutions to successfully integrate or achieve interoperability among HSIN and any applicable, existing information systems. For additional information on HSIN and available technical assistance, contact the HSIN Help Desk at (703) 674-3003. Cyber Security The National Strategy to Secure Cyberspace notes that critical infrastructure within the United States comprises public and private institutions across a range of sectors, including agriculture, food, water, public health, emergency services, goverrunent, defense industrial base, information and telecommunications, energy, transportation, banking and finance, chemicals and hazardous materials, and postal and shipping. Cyberspace is the nerve system that connects these sectors. Cyberspace itself is composed of hundreds of thousands of interconnected computers, servers, routers, switches, and fiber optic cables that allow critical infrastructure to work. Functioning of cyberspace is essential to the economy and national security. Securing cyberspace is an extraordinarily difficult strategic challenge that requires a coordinated and focused effort from the Nation, including the Federal, State and local goverrunents, the private sector, and the public at large. In recognition of the importance of cyber security initiatives and the critical role States and local jurisdictions play in keeping cyberspace secure, G&T has included an annex on cyber security issues to assist grantees in developing and implementing critical cyber security efforts through FY 2006 HSGP funding. GSA's Cooperative Purchasing Program The U.S. General Services Administration (GSA) offers an efficient and effective procurement tool for State and local governments to purchase information technology products and services to fulfill homeland security and other needs. The GSA Schedules (also referred to as the Multiple Award Schedules and the Federal Supply Schedules) are long-term, indefinite delivery, indefinite quantity, government-wide contracts with commercial firms of all sizes. The Cooperative Purchasing program allows for State and local governments to purchase from Schedule 70 (the Information Technology Schedule) and the Consolidated Schedule (containing IT Special Item Numbers) onlv. Cooperative Purchasing is authorized by Federal law and was enacted when Section 211 of the E-Goverrunent Act of2002 amended the Federal Property and Administrative Services Act. PREPAREDNESS DIRECTORATE'S OFFICE OF GRANTS AND TRAINING 26