Defense
Justice sues bulletproof vest manufacturer for false claims
Suit is the latest in a long-running investigation of firms that sold defective gear to military and law enforcement agencies.
Defense
Homeland Security seeks to expedite Gulf Coast recovery through arbitration
Independent panel will resolve outstanding disputes with FEMA over funding for projects spurred by hurricanes Katrina and Rita.
Defense
Defense says extensive outsourcing on Iraq linguist contract is jacking up costs
Commission on Wartime Contracting questions the use of 18 subcontractors and millions in fees.
Defense
Defense budget portends difficult trade-offs
Analysts say pressure will mount to scale back military service modernization plans.
Defense
Defense audit agency shifts control of California field office to Central Region
Auditors say “unprecedented” move will waste taxpayer dollars and do little to resolve management issues.
Defense
Immigration enforcement agency to overhaul detention system
Reforms will be aimed at improving conditions and strengthening oversight.
Defense
Panel to probe contractor business systems, rules on subcontracting
Wartime contracting commission will hold hearings on issues that emerged preparing an interim report.
Defense
Obama: Border bill is on table for 2010
President says voting on an immigration bill next year may be possible, but predicts a bruising battle.
Defense
Judiciary Committee chairman faults administration on refugees
The Homeland Security Department has been unable to provide permanent residence status to more than 7,000 eligible refugees and asylum seekers, says Sen. Patrick Leahy, D-Vt.
Defense
Air Force creates new command for nuclear mission
Global Strike Command will have 23,000 airmen focused on strategic, operational and technical nuclear issues.
Defense
More problems reported with Defense Contract Audit Agency
Draft GAO report finds issues with 37 audits conducted between 2004 and 2006, according to internal memos.
Defense
Air Force urged to consider Navy F-18s
Officials want the Air Force to weigh all possibilities for dealing with the Air National Guard’s aging fleet of fighter jets.
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Parties nearing deal to move agency nominations
OMB deputy director, GSA chief nominees could be confirmed soon.
Defense
Napolitano: Cybersecurity issues remain unresolved
Homeland Security chief says department is figuring out how best to work with Defense, private sector on protecting federal IT networks.
Defense
Democrats blast Army's handling of toxic exposures in Iraq
Five soldiers who served at an Iraqi water injection facility in 2003 were unaware they had been exposed to sodium dichromate until they received letters from the service earlier this year.
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ADVICE+DISSENT:Intelligence File Gone Missing
Congress has the tools to check intelligence agencies, but doesn’t use them.
Defense
From Nextgov.com: Agencies fail to make information sharing a priority
Intel official tells lawmakers the system for implementing cross-government efforts is broken.
Defense
House votes to end F-22 fighter jet production
President Obama, Defense Secretary Robert Gates and other senior administration officials are pushing to end the program.
Defense
Prospects for homeland security policy bill look better next year
Since its creation in 2003, DHS has never operated under authorization legislation.
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