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Congress

Bipartisan Bill Introduced In House To Reform TSA Acquisition Process

Defense Daily Staff

Monday, July 22nd, 2013

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A small group of Republicans and Democrats on the House Homeland Security Committee has introduced a bill to reform the acquisition process at the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) by calling for a multi-year acquisition plan, making better use of equipment inventories, and better justifying the need to buy new systems in the first place. U.S. Capitol The Transportation Security Administration Acquisition Reform Act (H.R. 2719) requires the agency to develop a multi-year strategic plan for buying security-related technologies to include security risks…

Budget

Hegseth Pushes For Reconciliation With At Least $350 Billion For Defense ‘Regardless’ Of Midterms Outcome

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Congress

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Congress

Rep. Himes Signals Increased Contractor Oversight, if Democrats Win House

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Congress

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