Defense
Lawmakers compete to protect power grid from hackers
Several agencies and congressional committees can claim oversight of cybersecurity.
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Army's largest contractor in Iraq under renewed attack
DCAA director says contractor cost taxpayers millions of dollars.
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DHS union, management clash over flu concerns
Labor group seeks broad authority for border, transportation agents to wear face masks.
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Admiral and CBO analyst part waters over Navy budget outlook
Analyst says shipbuilding program will cost $12 billion to $14 billion more than it is likely to receive.
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Murtha won't add tanker provision to supplemental
Defense chief has said splitting the aerial refueling contract would be "a very bad mistake."
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Sen. Akaka plans legislation to shore up intelligence workforce
Agencies should expand joint-duty programs, language and culture training, officials say.
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Committee to quiz ex-FBI agent on interrogation tactics
Agent is likely to testify that traditional methods are just as effective as enhanced ones.
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DHS-supported fusion centers raise civil liberties concerns
Virginia governor calls for investigation into methods used to create 2009 state threat assessment.
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New Defense procurement chief lays out priorities
Ashton Carter says logistics issues that fly under the radar are on his list.
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Senators urge Homeland Security to tighten border
DHS Secretary Janet Napolitano says she is open to closing individual ports of entry if needed.
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Former Pentagon officials offer advice on acquisition reform
Procurement veterans agree the Defense Department must rebuild its workforce of experienced contracting professionals.
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Commandant argues for new Expeditionary Fighting Vehicle
Marine Corps chief James Conway says the military needs the capability provided by the vehicle.
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Senator backs increased power for ICE agents in drug war
Call comes as the Homeland Security Department makes dealing with Mexico's drug violence a priority.
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From Nextgov.com: Bill would toughen security requirements over current law
A new White House cyberspace director would measure how well agencies patch systems for known viruses, malware and other security vulnerabilities .
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Lawmakers probe Defense acquisition workforce issues
After years of staff cuts, the department and military services are slowly rebuilding contracting capacity.
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Immigrations, emergency nominees breeze through House panel
Committee OKs John Morton to lead ICE and W. Craig Fugate to direct FEMA.
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From Nextgov.com: Organizations coordinate Web-based communications to fight flu
Agencies should further cooperate to create an online center of information dissemination, with an increase in IT applications if Swine bug infections escalate.
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Groups challenges selection of biodefense site
Homeland Security officials, along with Kansas senators, are adamantly defending the decision to build multimillion facility in Manhattan, Kan.
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Outgoing Defense acquisition chief warns against excessive regulation
John Young says we’re headed toward a “tax code-like” set of contracting rules.
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