Defense
Bush signs $162 billion war spending bill
Legislation will bring to more than $650 billion the amount Congress has provided for the Iraq war since it began in 2003.
Defense
From Nextgov.com: GAO: DHS should complete integration of cyber operations
Department counters that merging "may not be practical or efficient."
Defense
OMB head cheers Senate passage of war-funding bill
Included in the measure is a multibillion dollar boost in veterans’ education benefits that can be transferred to spouses and children.
Defense
Report provides roadmap for first Homeland Security transition
Leadership transfer could present an opportunity for terrorists to take advantage of perceived vulnerabilities in national security.
Defense
Army overhauls modernization program
Initial components of Future Combat Systems will go to lighter infantry brigades, not heavy armored units.
Defense
Defense financial managers cite human capital issues as top concern
Survey shows department’s finance and accounting professionals are nervous about massive personnel system, among other initiatives.
Defense
Outsourced State Department visa work criticized by House panel
Contract issued to help the department cope with what is expected to be a wave of Mexican citizens applying to renew border crossing cards.
Defense
GAO: Boeing had 'substantial' shot at tanker deal but for Air Force errors
GAO has recommended that the Air Force reopen competition on the program.
Defense
Defense’s largest construction project still behind schedule, over budget
The military community center being built at Ramstein Air Base in Germany is struggling with construction and management problems.
Defense
Panel OKs expansion, more funds for 'predisaster' grants
According to FEMA, the program has distributed $500 million in grants for nearly 1,500 projects.
Defense
GAO releases detailed report on Boeing's tanker protest
Air Force has 60 days to review the report and decide whether to re-open the competition.
Defense
Committee approves $72.7B military construction spending bill
Bill includes $47.7 billion in discretionary spending for Veterans Affairs Department, nearly $3 billion more than the president's request.
Defense
Lawmakers slam State, Defense officials for not sharing information on weapons dealer
Indicted contractor was on a State Department watch list and had defaulted on Defense contracts before being awarded $300 million Army munitions contract.
Defense
Groups to warn panel about economic effect of seizing laptops
Customs’ practice of confiscating electronic devices and downloading data would have chilling effect on business travel, interest groups plan to testify.
Defense
From Nextgov.com: Military plans to implement patient-controlled electronic health records
System could be in place by the end of the year.
Defense
House appropriators approve DHS spending bill
Bill would boost funding for state and local homeland security grant programs by $2 billion more than administration requested.
Oversight
Feds charge 22-year-old Pentagon contractor with procurement fraud
Efraim Diveroli allegedly supplied Afghan security forces with faulty munitions from China.
Defense
Immigration reform tops lawmaker's priorities for next president
Rep. David Price, D-N.C., says legislation would help Homeland Security put more resources toward tracking down and deporting criminal illegal immigrants in the United States.
Defense
From Nextgov.com: Defense withdraws Hight's nomination to head DISA
Department declines to identify other candidates for head of its top information and telecommunications agency.
Defense