Defense
Dems prepare backup option in case of war funding veto
Military officials say they need supplemental money by June 1; research service says Pentagon could make do a month longer.
Defense
House panel mulls stalled progress on biodefense program
Incentives for companies to go through long, costly vaccine development process are weak, federal officials acknowledge.
Defense
Deepwater contractors face Justice probe
Lawmaker applauds Coast Guard move to take back management of fleet upgrade, but says corrective legislation still a possibility.
Tech
Lawmakers say technology needed to secure border
Republican calls on industry to help develop technology for document security and identity verification.
Management
Settlement allows Army Corps to shift IT work
Losing bidder Northrop Grumman had appealed decision to award work to team made up of federal employees and contractors from Lockheed Martin.
Defense
Coast Guard to take over management of fleet upgrade
Service will decommission eight new 123-foot patrol boats converted under the program, now has fewer boats to meet expanded mission.
Defense
Lawmakers seek Justice probe of Deepwater problems
Committee has called nearly 20 industry and government officials to testify at a hearing to examine missteps in fleet upgrade program.
Tech
Justice taps contractor for troubled wireless project
Interagency program has struggled in part because of a fractured relationship between the Justice and Homeland Security departments.
Defense
Bush intensifies drumbeat for spending bill without troop limits
White House hints that non-Iraq related additions might be an area where the president and Democrats could compromise.
Defense
Panel says climate change poses security threat
Rising sea levels could put coastal military bases at home and abroad at risk.
Defense
DHS urged to shift bonus money from execs to employees
House committee Democrats give the department a failing grade for employee morale.
Defense
Defense official urges use of GSA contract vehicle
Offerings could help Pentagon fulfill congressional mandate for contracting with small firms owned by service-disabled veterans.
Defense
ADVICE+DISSENT: Intelligence File Hopkins’ Legacy
Robert Hopkins lived a life in the shadows until his only son died of AIDS.
Defense
Key senator backs creation of 'czar' for Iraq reconstruction
Sen. Joseph Lieberman says he envisions such an official being primarily responsible for the non-military aspects of "post-conflict management."
Defense
Marines deploying Osprey aircraft overseas for first time
Critics say fundamental design and reliability flaws have yet to be resolved, argue use in combat would be premature.
Defense
Union, immigration agency move toward new contract
Agency still is operating under an agreement reached before the formation of the Homeland Security Department.
Defense
Immigration enforcement raid sparks outcry
Escalation in action by the federal government has drawn state and local complaints.
Defense
Katrina reconstruction effort lacks long-term strategy
Project is at a “critical turning point," GAO official says; Louisiana senator takes hard line on funds for rebuilding levees.
Defense
DHS official pushes launch of new nuclear detectors
Detectors carry a hefty price tag of $350,000 per unit, a big increase over the $80,000 the current machines cost.
Defense