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Intelligence CIO seeks product certification overhaul
Process for validating new technologies should be standardized across agencies, Dale Meyerrose says.
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Senator changes position on reducing Navy's aircraft carrier fleet
Quadrennial Defense Review influences key senator’s newfound support for plans to cut aircraft carriers in favor of expanding overall fleet.
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State Department unveils trial of electronic passports
Privacy advocates say that despite modifications, new documents remain vulnerable.
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Lawmakers demand information on sale of U.S. port operations
Process that would allow a state-owned Dubai company to operate ports comes under scrutiny.
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TSA told not to count on increased passenger fees
Chair of appropriations subcommittee accuses agency’s director of submitting an unrealistic budget plan.
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Rumsfeld defends budget decisions on weapons systems
Defense secretary also stands by his decision to stop production of C-17 Globemaster III cargo planes in 2008.
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Overhaul of emergency management system urged
Democrats call for removal of FEMA from Homeland Security, but DHS secretary resists calls for restructuring.
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McCain to probe Air Force contracting for cargo planes
Officials say Air Force will enter a more transparent agreement with aircraft maker Lockheed Martin by the end of the year.
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Committee grills Army leaders on cuts
Plan to cut number of planned combat brigades by nearly 10 percent while continuing heavy deployments to Iraq and Afghanistan met with skepticism came from both sides of the aisle.
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First responders detail emergency communications problems
Key issues include lack of equipment standards, inadequate funding and turf wars among federal, state and local officials.
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Senators grill Homeland Security chief over Katrina response
Chertoff admits preparations before the storm were inadequate and says he got conflicting information about damage from the hurricane.
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Report: DHS slow to enact border security recommendations
Implementation of security plans and privacy impact assessments are among neglected suggestions, GAO says.
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HHS awards contract for radiation countermeasures
Under $21.9 million agreement, company will deliver 450,000 doses of drugs to combat exposure to radiological materials.
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Security agency whistleblowers seek stronger protections
Lawmakers call for new legislation to protect employees and contractors not covered under a 1989 act.
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Air Force drafts new plane contract to meet Hill demands
Agreement changes existing cargo plane contract to make it more transparent, requiring the military to report cost and price information.
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Investigators detail fraud, waste in FEMA disaster assistance
Agency is no better prepared today for a large-scale disaster than it was last summer, DHS inspector general says.
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Chertoff announces major changes for FEMA
Measures will include hiring as many as 1,500 full-time employees to help in disaster relief.
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Ex-FEMA head says White House warned about flooding
Michael Brown also says he was frustrated by Homeland Security Department bureaucracy and focus on terrorist threats.
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DHS runs drill to test readiness for online attack
Observers call exercise an important step, say it was more extensive than past incident-response drills.
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