Defense
From Nextgov.com: Report concludes internal e-mail compromised airport security test
Inspector general concludes message sent by TSA official alerted airport screeners to test, despite agency's claims to the contrary.
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Lieberman wants U.S.-Mexico border security funding in supplemental
Senator said he will seek an amendment that would add $550 million in border security funds to stop weapons and cash from being smuggled to the drug cartels.
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From Nextgov.com: Obama backs joint VA-Defense electronic health records
Two departments have been working on and off for decades on common standards .
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White House requests $83.4 billion in supplemental spending
Military's portion of the request totals $75.8 billion.
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Defense to Bush holdovers: Sign ethics pledge, or leave
Pentagon political appointees have until the end of the week to agree to Obama administration’s rules.
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Obama-approved satellite plan opens rift on Capitol Hill
Under the plan, the intelligence community will buy and launch new electro-optical satellites over the next decade.
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Homeland Security announces $970M for transportation
The two largest amounts each went for transit and port security grants.
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Pentagon workforce could benefit from Wall Street layoffs
Applications are flooding in from out-of-work private sector financial managers, Defense acquisition chief Shay Assad says.
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Gates urges legislators to shelve parochial interests
Defense chief says he has been disheartened by a lack of budget discipline.
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Boosting Defense acquisition workforce could be tricky
The Pentagon will have to compete with other government agencies and private companies for talent.
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Budget plan likely to renew fierce battle over presidential helicopter
Any new competition for the chopper contract would almost certainly trigger a fight between the New York and Connecticut congressional delegations.
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Pentagon to hire thousands of employees, cut contractors
‘Reform’ budget seeks to kill major weapons programs.
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Defense chief announces weapons cuts
Gates says the Pentagon plans to bring on 13,000 civil servants in fiscal 2010 to replace support service contractors.
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Experts debate Defense procurement challenges
Analysts share their opinions on reforms necessary to make Pentagon projects run on schedule and within cost.
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Alabama senators block confirmation of Defense nominee
Lawmakers want assurance that top weapons buyer will conduct a fair and open competition for aerial refueling tanker contract.
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House and Senate call for pay parity
Both versions of the fiscal 2010 budget resolution contain provisions backing equal pay boosts for military and civilian workers.
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Defense acquisition reform bill makes strides on Capitol Hill
Measure threatens to cancel poorly performing weapons programs.
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Lawmakers examine logistics of potential NSPS repeal
Witnesses say there are no concrete plans for what will happen to employees in the pay-for-performance system if it is abolished, but some models exist.
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Agencies work together to track contracts in war zones
Defense, State and USAID say they are committed to success of common procurement database.
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