Congress
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CongressFERC Seeks New Cyber Security Authority; Cites Industry Lapse
By Jeff Beattie The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) is seeking authority to require that utilities take mandatory measures to guard against cyber-threats or other attacks on the U.S. electric […]
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Air ForceTanker Rhetoric Heats Up, Again, On Hill
By Emelie Rutherford Alabama lawmakers backing the Northrop Grumman [NOC]-European Aeronautic Defence and Space Co. bid to build new Air Force tankers ramped up their criticism yesterday of the Pentagon’s […]
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Business/FinancialNew Obama Contracting Reforms Emphasize Fixed-Price Contracts
By Emelie Rutherford The White House issued federal-contracting guidance yesterday regarding using fixed-price contracts over cost-plus arrangements. A congressional contracting-oversight panel plans to hold a hearing today to scrutinizing the new […]
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Air Force
Obama Will Sign Defense Bill With Disputed Engine Program
By Emelie Rutherford President Obama declared yesterday he will sign the defense authorization bill into law this week, quashing any lingering speculation he could veto the legislation because it supports an […]
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Air Force
Hill Northrop-EADS Backers: Draft Tanker RFP ‘Fundamentally Flawed’
By Emelie Rutherford Alabama’s congressional delegation is charging the solicitation for the Air Force’s tanker competition is rife with flaws and does not spell out an appropriate "best value" competition. Pentagon […]
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Congress
House Coast Guard Bill Targets LSIs, Boosts Icebreaker Funding
By Emelie Rutherford The House took another stab at legally limiting the Coast Guard’s use of so-called lead-system integrators (LSIs) last Friday when it passed an authorization bill for the […]
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Air Force
Senate Sends Defense Policy Bill To Obama Amid Engine Veto Questions
By Emelie Rutherford Senior lawmakers predicted President Obama will not veto the final Pentagon policy bill the Senate passed yesterday because it authorizes an aircraft engine program the Pentagon opposes. […]
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Air Force
Pentagon: Non-Excess Reserve Equipment Won’t Stay In Iraq
By Emelie Rutherford The Pentagon has opted against transferring non-excess National Guard and reserve equipment to Iraqi forces, appeasing lawmakers concerned about U.S. military response to domestic emergencies. "I am […]
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Business/Financial
Hill Poised To Scrutinize Pending Obama Contracting Reforms
By Emelie Rutherford The White House in the near future is expected to release guidance intended to curtail the use of cost-plus and noncompetitive federal government contracts, an effort lawmakers […]
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Congress
Senate Approves DHS Spending Bill
The Senate yesterday approved by a 79 to 19 vote the $42.8 billion FY ’10 Homeland Security Appropriations Bill, which will now go to President Obama for his signature. Last […]