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By Cal Biesecker

Sunday, April 2nd, 2017

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TSA to Issue Solicitation for Replacement Medium Speed EDS at Indy AirportThe Transportation Security Administration (TSA) around April 10 plans to issue a solicitation to purchase replacement medium-speed explosive detection systems (EDS) for an inline checked baggage inspection system at Indianapolis International Airport. The procurement is part of a recapitalization project for the airport. Sol. No. TSA25-04-02554. Contact: Shannon Welch, contract specialist, Shannon.welch@tsa.dhs.gov.GSA Issues RFI for Continuous Diagnostics and MitigationThe General Services Administration (GSA) is considering a new Special Item…

Congress

Pentagon Fiscal 2027 Budget To Address Cannibalization Of Parts For F-35, Legislator Says

The Pentagon’s upcoming fiscal 2027 budget request will help reduce the cannibalization of parts for the F-35 fighter by Lockheed Martin [LMT], the chairman of the House Armed Services Committee’s […]

Budget

Trump’s $1.15 Trillion Request For DoD Is The ‘New Normal,” HASC Chairman Says

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo.—The Trump administration’s nearly $1.2 trillion baseline defense budget request for fiscal year 2027 will be adopted and will be the foundation for the “new normal” going forward, […]

Congress

Trump Wants Second Reconciliation Bill On His Desk By June 1

President Donald Trump on Wednesday called on Congress to pass and send a second reconciliation bill to his desk by June 1. The deadline follows congressional Republicans’ backing a pursuit […]

Space

Upgrading Current GPS Ground System “Now a Viable Option,” As GPS OCX Problems Continue, Space Official Says

Upgrades to the GPS ground system–the Architecture Evolution Plan (AEP)–is an option under consideration by the Defense Department’s space acquisition chief, as problems continue in fielding the GPS Next Generation […]