Defense
DHS urged to re-expand research at animal disease facility
Plum Island Animal Disease Center currently focuses on foot-and-mouth disease.
News
VA negotiates better prescription drug deals than Medicare
Survey shows Veterans Affairs finds better prices for all but one of the 20 most commonly prescribed drugs for seniors.
Defense
University of California keeps contract to manage Los Alamos
New contract worth $512 million over seven years seeks to draw on experience of big corporate players.
Management
Air Force contracts out training for new personnel system
Training will focus on teaching supervisors creative ways to evaluate and negotiate with employees.
Defense
Homeland Security officials back Patriot Act reauthorization
Department chief says the 2001 law supports operations by ICE, CBP and the Secret Service.
Defense
Audit of controversial TSA contract due out next month
Homeland Security IG’s review of contract to hire screeners has been nearly complete for months.
News
Arizona Senator decries Defense earmarks for games, museums
Compromise spending measure includes $500,000 for Arctic Winter Games in Alaska, $1 million for waterfree urinal study.
Defense
Senate Republicans seek to avert 2007 Defense cuts
Six senators write President Bush, arguing that a $7.5 billion cut in spending slated for next year would jeopardize weapons systems advances.
Defense
Research funds headed for small, but noticeable, cuts
Cuts will leave most agencies’ research coffers flat, but are not as deep as some in science community had feared.
News
Senate to begin final push on legislation
Vice President Dick Cheney, is returning from Middle East to be on hand to break possible tie on crucial budget vote.
Defense