Defense

Security agency doubled procurement spending in four years

Senior executive says National Security Agency is likely to double classified spending again by decade’s end.

Defense

Accenture wins $10 billion US VISIT contract

House Democrat calls for increased congressional oversight of the project to track foreign visitors to the United States.

Defense

Senate prepares to battle 'Buy American' Defense provisions

Administration support for the Senate bill would strengthen that chamber's position in a fight over House language on industrial base protections and arms export restrictions.

Defense

Homeland security agencies, military mobilize for G8 summit

Federal agencies unveil protection and surveillance plans, but questions linger over whether homeland security roles are clear enough.

Defense

Threat warning creates confusion over homeland security roles

House Homeland Security Committee may hold hearings on how agencies issue threat warnings.

Defense

House panel schedules markup of Homeland Security bill

Committee will take up the first-ever authorization of the Homeland Security Department.

Defense

The Fallen: A profile of U.S. troops killed in Iraq and Afghanistan

Memorial Day is an appropriate moment to pause and take notice of those who have paid the ultimate price.

Defense

Panel finds complexity slows U.S. antiterrorism spending

Despite the best intentions of all parties, money is slow to work its way through the pipeline.

Defense

Defense Department lacks staff to tackle security clearance backlog

Defense Security Service investigators complain about having to adapt to OPM's case management system.

Defense

FBI unveils plan for better computers and information access for agents

New chief information officer challenges claims that the bureau has made little progress since 9/11.

Defense

Interagency task force to address new terror threats

The FBI has set up a new ad hoc organization to deal with intelligence suggesting al Qaeda plans U.S. attacks this summer.

Defense

New Air Force tanker studies to face close scrutiny

Sen. John McCain, a leading critic of the Air Force's plans, says process "will remain an issue of continuing interest to me."

Defense

Energy Department outlines plan for securing nuclear materials

The $450 million initiative involves creating a new organization within the National Nuclear Security Administration.

Defense

CDC restructures to better battle bioterror

Reorganization effort also aimed at increasing focus on disease prevention.

Defense

Army requested company’s interrogators for Iraq prison

Interior inspector general will probe details of use of technology contract to hire interrogation services from CACI Inc.

Tech

Homeland Security told to improve IT strategy

Department should limit information technology investments until it finalizes systems integration plan, GAO says.

Defense

Pentagon opens civilian hall of fame

New permanent display honors “heroic bureaucrats.”

Defense

Americans on homeland security: Ready and willing but uninformed

Study highlights communications gap between Homeland Security officials and citizens.

Defense

TSA boosts screener staffing at key airports

Others are slated for modest cuts to keep the agency under a workforce limit mandated by Congress.