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CongressFormer Panel Leaders Recommend More DoD Acquisition Changes
Retired lawmakers called on a House panel yesterday to be diligent in reforming the way the Pentagon buys weapons in order to field capabilities quicker. Three former armed services committee […]
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Defense Panels Resisting More DoD Cuts
Congressional panels overseeing the Pentagon are rebuking additional defense budget cuts in recommendations due tomorrow to the “super committee” charged with finding $1.5 trillion in federal savings. Senate Armed Services […]
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Business/FinancialCyber-security Legislation Imminent
Cyber-security legislation addressing some of the recommendations House Republicans unveiled last week will emerge in the coming days, a senior lawmaker said. Rep. Mac Thornberry (R-Texas) argued yesterday Congress should […]
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Panetta To Hill: Don’t Resist ‘Targeted’ Cuts
The defense secretary called yesterday for lawmakers to let go of pet military projects as the Pentagon plans a strategy for slashing $450 billion in spending that emphasizes modernization and […]
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House Homeland Security Committee Set To Markup DHS Authorization Bill
House Homeland Security Committee Chairman Peter King (R-N.Y.) last Thursday introduced an authorizing bill for the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) that his committee will begin marking up Wednesday, Oct. […]
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Air ForceThink Tank Calls For Naval-Air Focus, Weapons Cuts
A top Washington think tank is calling on the Pentagon to prioritize naval and air forces during upcoming budget cuts, while controlling requirements for new systems, focusing investment on weapons […]
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DHS Strengthening Suspension And Debarment Program
Two years after an Inspector General report found that the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) had a weak record on suspending and debarring non-performing contractors, the department has bolstered its […]
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DoD Wants Private Sector Help Prepping For Audit
The Pentagon wants to tap financial experts from the private sector for short-term assistance as it nears its 2017 deadline for being ready for a full audit. Sandra Gregory, special […]
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Lynn: Big Political Fights Coming Over DoD Cuts
The outgoing deputy defense secretary predicted yesterday Congress will strongly resist some of the proposed budget reductions the Pentagon will unveil early next year, adding cybersecurity and long-range strike will […]
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House Republican Cyber Task Force Seeks Voluntary Incentives, Minimal Regulation
A panel of House Republicans charged by Speaker John Boehner (R-Ohio) with crafting recommendations for how the House could go forward in certain areas of cyber security yesterday said that […]