Defense
Forward Observer: Another Looming Disaster
Retired officer says the all-volunteer military "has priced itself out of the market."
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Senate leader aims for MilCon-VA passage Tuesday
For the first time, the bill includes pre-approved appropriations for the VA's medical programs.
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Former Defense acquisition chief warns against ‘global war on contractors’
A quota system for hiring or insourcing is not a good way to bolster the acquisition workforce, Jacques Gansler says.
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House lawmakers seek to remove FEMA from Homeland Security
Key senators object to making the emergency response agency an independent entity.
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Senate approves Commerce-Justice-Science spending bill, appoints conferees
The $64.9 billion legislation includes $27.38 billion for the Justice Department.
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Lockheed Martin chief sees leaner budgets, new priorities
Bethesda, Md.-based firm is continuing to grow its business in emerging areas such as energy security and cybersecurity to remain competitive.
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Gates-Holder letter might provide political cover for senators
The Cabinet secretaries oppose an appropriations bill amendment that would block funds for trying suspected terrorists in federal courts.
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Mullen: Afghanistan troop decision likely in a ‘few weeks’
Chairman of the Joint Chiefs lauds troops’ resilience, cites urgent need to address brain injuries.
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Texans mount campaign to keep Army truck contract
Program contributes $500 million annually to the state economy and losing the deal will cost 3,000 jobs in an area west of Houston, task force says.
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Army abruptly stops rollout of electronic dental record application
E-mails do not offer a reason for the delay, but the service might be considering fielding an internally developed system.
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Analysts: Ethics probe won't imperil Defense earmarks
Investigation of appropriators' ties to a now-defunct lobbying group is unlikely to affect the fiscal 2010 Defense spending bill, observers say.
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Senator details plan for cybersecurity director
Susan Collins, R-Maine, wants position based at the Homeland Security Department, not in White House.
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ADVICE+DISSENT:Intelligence File Lost Generation
Young CIA employees learn a lesson about scandal.
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From Nextgov.com: Compliance focus is hampering cybersecurity, critics say
OMB urged to update federal security standards to better detect network vulnerabilities and keep up with new threats.
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Lawmakers cry foul over Defense procurement debacle
Nobody's happy about the latest development in the high-stakes contest to build aerial refueling tankers for the Air Force.
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Airport screening systems are not well tested, says GAO
Risk assessments of passenger screening devices are unreliable, according to watchdog.
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GAO faults effort to counter roadside bombs
Report says "several significant challenges" affect the Pentagon's ability to oversee IED office.
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Federal Protective Service moves out of immigration bureau
FPS will remain in the Homeland Security Department as part of the National Protection and Programs Directorate.
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From Nextgov.com: VA will turn to a contractor to reduce backlog of GI educational benefits
Solicitation is the department's latest effort to process what officials call an unprecedented volume of claims.
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