Defense
Senate votes to require Pentagon oversight of Iraq contracts
Amendment would halt the practice of outsourcing management of major reconstruction and security contracts.
Defense
Whistleblowers ask federal workers to come forward with 9/11 evidence
Justice Department moves to prevent whistleblower, Congress and federal court from disclosing information about attacks.
Defense
Tricare pharmacy program recovers from rocky beginning
Claims being processed at high volumes after initial computer glitch is resolved.
Defense
Homeland Department seeks technology to detect suicide bombers
The House Appropriations Committee included $9.7 million in the fiscal 2005 homeland security spending bill for the initiative.
Defense
Frustrated intelligence reformers see window of opportunity
Forty studies dating back almost to the birth of the CIA have lamented that no one's really in charge of the nation's intelligence apparatus.
Tech
Official: Technology won't stand in way of transfer of threat analysis
There are no technological barriers to transferring authority for analyzing intelligence on terrorist threats from CIA to Homeland Security.
Defense
Defense Department drafts stronger software security rules
More stringent requirements could be in place by the end of next year.
Defense
Privacy group sues TSA, Justice over airline passenger data
Complaint alleges agencies have failed to adequately respond to Freedom of Information Act requests.
Tech
Homeland Security has no plans to update cybersecurity strategy
Plan issued in 2003 is flawed, but time isn't ripe to change it yet, says cybersecurity chief.
Defense
House leaning toward adopting Senate version of Project Bioshield
Move that would accelerate passage of measure allowing government to expedite approval procedures for bioterror countermeasures.
Defense
House panel releases details on defense spending bill
Bill includes full funding for a 3.5 percent pay increase for military service members.
Defense
Contractor vows to continue work on $10 billion border system
Lawmakers decry Homeland Security Department’s decision to award contract to Accenture because company is based in Bermuda.
Defense
NIH official touts progress on biological defenses
Efforts include continued efforts to develop new vaccines against smallpox and anthrax.
Defense
Pentagon: No timetable for review of overseas troop levels
Lawmakers want information on returning troops in preparation for the next round of base closures.
Defense
Panel approves measure killing $10 billion US VISIT contract
The legislation also includes language to close loopholes allowing the Homeland Security Department to contract with off-shore companies.
Defense
Coast Guard expects facilities, vessels to meet deadline
Lawmakers expressed concern that some empty cargo containers are not being checked upon entry to U.S. ports.
Defense
Administration seeks delay on visa waiver programs
If countries do not meet the deadline to install biometric passports that machines can read, visitors from those countries would have to obtain special visas.
Defense
Report: TSA not doing enough to secure airports
Agency failing to control perimeters and secure areas at airports, GAO says.
Tech