Defense
Customs, border bureau forges ahead on insourcing
Technology office plans to cut 1,200 contract employees and hire 1,000 feds.
Defense
Senators: After WikiLeaks, sharing must be balanced
Lieberman and Collins urge transition to a 'role-based' system of granting access to secure information.
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Pentagon contractors push for industrial base policy
Firms leery of defense cuts likely will be choosy about where they invest their research and development dollars.
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Seapower subcommittee chair pushes for more Defense spending
Lawmakers have a constitutional responsibility to fund the Pentagon properly, Rep. Todd Akin, R-Mo., argues.
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From Nextgov.com: Navy aims to limit use of Social Security numbers
As it awaits Defense guidance, the service tries to better safeguard personal information.
Defense
Lawmakers seek to balance safety, openness
Discussions with FBI, Capitol Police and other officials focus on maintaining contact with constituents while beefing up security in wake of Tucson shootings.
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Plans for closing Joint Forces Command likely ready next month
Pentagon will cut roughly 1,900 civilian and contractor employees in a move expected to save $400 million.
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Lawmakers seek more experienced Afghan inspector general
Candidates to fill the spot vacated by Arnold Fields should have 'less celebrity and more technical competence,' Senate aide says.
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Shooting won't faze GOP spending agenda
Observers see no tension between security needs, budget-cutting goals.
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Tragedy brings focus on mental health agencies
House is slated to vote on health care law this week, which includes mental health service expansion.
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Shooting suspect leaves trail of anti-government musings
FBI director heads to Arizona to personally lead investigation into attack.
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From Nextgov.com: Commerce announces new shop to oversee online security
Office will coordinate public-private efforts to better protect electronic transactions for people and organizations.
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Gates moves to overhaul, boost military intelligence
Demand from ground commanders for intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance assets continues to exceed the military’s supply, secretary says.
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Congress faces series of homeland security decisions
Key issues range from cybersecurity to border control.
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Gates: Pentagon not exempt from overall pressure to cut spending
Defense secretary finally comes up against an enemy he can't overcome.
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From Nextgov.com: Key lawmaker wants to limit full-body screening at airports
Legislation would bar TSA from using advanced imaging technology scanners for primary inspection.
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Gates takes ax to Defense programs to end ‘culture of endless money’
Department identifies $154 billion in proposed efficiencies though ending weapons programs, changing business practices.
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Inspector general for Afghanistan relieves two deputies
Under fire from lawmakers, chief auditor of U.S. spending in war zone says he’s bringing in new blood to improve efforts to curb waste and overspending.
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Report: Navy on track to meet energy efficiency targets
Study reiterates the service's goals to reduce energy usage and dependence.
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