Defense
Lawmaker lays down markers on fiscal 2010 shipbuilding budget
Mississippi Democrat says Navy should abandon the DDG-1000 next-generation destroyer.
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Defense outlines change in acquisition strategy
Larger procurement workforce, more competition, on the way, top agency official said.
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Homeland Security panel sets priorities, stirring GOP discontent
Authorization and chemical-plant security bills are on the agenda.
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State Department recruits for Civilian Response Corps
Agency seeks federal workers willing to deploy to war zones for reconstruction and stabilization.
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Boeing canvasses lawmakers to build support for more F/A-18 aircraft
Unless the Pentagon pumps more money into the program, suppliers will begin wrapping up work on the fighter in October 2010.
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Commission on wartime contracting hears advice from special IG
Recommendations include publishing new regulations for contingency environments and building pools of pre-qualified contracting officers and contractors.
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McCain drops objections to Defense nomination
Nominee for Pentagon's number two civilian slot is an ex-lobbyist for Raytheon.
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Legislators ask Defense agency to rethink public-private competition
Letter urges the Pentagon to consider an internal reengineering proposal.
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Air Force scuttles plans for coal-to-liquids fuel plant in Montana
Service leaders aren’t ruling out coal as they seek a synthetic fuel blend for air fleet by 2016.
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Aviation industry to seek funds for air cargo screening
Groups estimate that as much as $4 billion will be needed over 10 years to cover the costs of the 100-percent screening mandate.
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State Department could replace Blackwater
The private security contractor has been denied a license to operate in Iraq, and State will not renew the firm’s contract when it expires in May 2009.
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Senators demand answers from Defense nominee
Lawmakers criticize Bill Lynn's responses to questions on his former lobbying for contractor and his role as Pentagon comptroller under Clinton.
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Report: U.S. needs to balance military force, 'soft' power
Roles and missions review focuses on irregular warfare, cyberspace, airlift and intelligence-gathering with unmanned aircraft.
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IG: Energy fails to track tactical weapons and sensitive equipment adequately
Inventory audit shows some facilities hoard excess weapons while others have shortfalls.
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Pentagon plans refueling tanker contract award in early 2010
Request for proposals in long-delayed program is expected to be completed by early spring of this year.
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From Nextgov.com: Defense Web portal not funded in fiscal 2010 budget
Joint group working on plan to fund Defense Knowledge Online , which provides e-mail, file storage and other services.
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Gates names acquisition reform among Pentagon’s top priorities
Defense secretary vows to combat a culture that hinders effective procurement practices.
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From Nexgov.com: Defense cybersecurity budget request likely a third more than reported
More than $1 billion in fiscal 2009 IT security budget request embedded in general program spending, not linked to networks, research group estimates.
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Key Senate Republicans won't oppose Pentagon nominee
Graham and McCain signal they won’t hold up the nomination of Bill Lynn, though McCain asks for details on which issues the former lobbyist would be recused from handling.
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