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Union blasts final TSA rule on port ID cards
Workers may be required to purchase cards before equipment is ready to read them.
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Military seeks extra funding to cover shortages for base closures
Absent additions to spending measure, services could face a $4 billion shortfall for base closures and realignments approved in 2005.
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Negroponte to shift from top intel post to State Department
First director of national intelligence reportedly will accept position as deputy secretary of State.
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DHS sets rules for port ID cards
Credentials will cost union workers, mariners, truckers and others up to $159 each.
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Key Democrats back communications grant program
Lawmakers say program is needed given a new report from DHS that found gaps in interoperability among emergency responders.
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Defense IG finds major flaws in contracts issued via Treasury
Lack of competition, market research among gaps found in task orders issued using Treasury’s FedSource program.
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Iraq contractors face increased scrutiny in new Congress
Some would welcome a chance to tell lawmakers about circumstances that make their jobs more difficult, including a worsening security situation.
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Dems set to restructure House Armed Services panel
Leader plans to move away from subcommittees focused on military missions, and toward ones more closely aligned with the services.
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DHS urged to step up oversight of cash advances on grants
Proper monitoring would help ensure that appropriate interest is paid, GAO says.
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ADVICE+DISSENT: Intelligence File The British Are Coming!
Intelligence firm picks up former CIA chief George Tenet on its march into the U.S. market.
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Panel releases draft acquisition reform proposals
Industry leaders say some of the proposals will needlessly tie the hands of contracting officers.
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Defense IG to ramp up Iraq spending audits
Report highlights role of Congress in requesting studies that generated $23 billion in benefits over six months.
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Multiple DHS agencies may have violated funding law
DHS office and four agencies lack sufficient information to even assess the extent of their financial management problems, auditors say.
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Chertoff discusses goals, responds to critics
DHS’ performance has "improved quite a bit in the past two years," department's chief says in an interview with National Journal .
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Pentagon cited again for weak oversight of Iraq contractors
Defense officials can't be sure they’re getting the services they paid for and lack an accurate count of contractors, auditors say.
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Acquisition listed among DHS management challenges
Department needs better systems for reporting contracts and a stronger strategy to oversee a major border security project, inspectors say.
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Key senator says Democrats will not be soft on terrorism
Increased oversight doesn't mean leniency on terrorism, incoming chairman of Judiciary Committee says.
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Systems to monitor flu pandemic not ready
Most actions in plan to prevent, monitor and respond to an outbreak are on schedule so far.
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Telecom panel calls for more emergency preparedness funding
Advisory group approves report recommending more funding for R&D for enhancements to electric grids.
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