Defense
CBP prepares to expand expedited import tracking
Project aims to replace a long-used paper system for processing commercial imports with electronic processing.
Defense
Senators add $2 billion to spending bill for security programs
Senate panel provides more for rail and transit security than House, but less for baggage explosives detection and passenger plane cargo screening.
Defense
Senate panel approves bill to boost wartime spending
White House issues a veto threat, as it did for House version that has more restrictions on troop deployments and more domestic spending.
Defense
Senate bill includes disputed security provision
Democrats argue for the language because DHS has proposed federal regulations that would pre-empt states from passing and enforcing stronger regulations.
Defense
Reconstruction IG urges interagency coordination
Lessons learned report urges better integration of Defense, State and U.S. Agency for International Development, and supports creation of civilian reserve corps.
Defense
Delays in funding could force Army to make sacrifices
If supplemental spending bill does not pass by May, the service might need to forgo repairs on equipment for nondeployed units.
Defense
DHS privacy czar seeks additional investigators
Office also wants to hire more employees to handle FOIA requests.
Management
House panel backs military health bill banning privatization
Measure is aimed at improving quality of care for wounded service members.
Defense
Defense agency, GSA weigh adopting Treasury contract shop
Agency is aiming to give FedSource a new home by Sept. 30; customers could face service disruptions.
Defense
Homeland Security officials defend 2008 budget plans
All but $6 million of a $106 million increase for new division would go toward program to track visitors.
Tech
Auditors urge DHS to assess privacy risks in data-mining program
Project has the potential to misidentify people and mistakenly associate them with terrorism or other crimes.
Defense
Air Force expects future airlift fleet to exceed 300 planes
Service expects to know this summer how many long-distance aircraft it will need to support and transport burgeoning ground forces.
Defense
Inspectors general probe fraud, profiteering in Iraq
Office of the special IG for Iraq reconstruction has 79 ongoing investigations and has referred 28 cases to the Justice Department for prosecution.
Defense
Homeland Security chief challenges logic of screening all cargo
Legislation dealing with cargo security is pending in Congress.
Defense
Pentagon adds 35,000 employees to new personnel system
Latest installment will bring the total number of civilians working under the performance-based pay system to 113,000.
Defense
DHS still faces hurdles tracking visitor exits by land
Agency still years away from being fully able to verify departures, panelists tell lawmakers.
Defense
Osprey helicopter nears overseas deployment
Skeptics are concerned unresolved safety issues could make the hybrid aircraft vulnerable during combat.
Defense
Dems use new clout to pass homeland security bills
Party has placed several controversial policies back on the table, such as collective bargaining rights for federal airport screeners.
Defense
Officials describe risks in Army transformation program
Acquisition official says contracting strategy is “experimental;” GAO cites technology issues.
Defense