Aerospace Group:

Congress Trims FY ’17 OBIM Budget to Account for Hart Delays

By Cal Biesecker

Tuesday, May 16th, 2017

SHARE:

President Donald Trump earlier this month signed an FY ’17 budget bill that Congress sent him that provides $235.5 million to the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) office that manages the department’s authoritative biometric database, $11.6 million below the requested amount due to delays in the program for a new database and contract savings.The omnibus appropriations act also fences $20 million of the funds for the Office of Biometric Identity Management (OBIM) until DHS provides congressional appropriators on how the…

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 […]

Congress

Graham Says GOP To Move Ahead On Second Reconciliation Bill, With Defense Funds As Priority

Senate Budget Committee Chair Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.) said Wednesday, with the White House’s backing, his panel will move “expeditiously” on crafting a second reconciliation bill, citing priorities for defense and […]

Pentagon

Hegseth Acknowledges Potential $200 Billion Iran Supplemental Request, Final Figure ‘Could Move’

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth on Thursday acknowledged the Pentagon could potentially ask Congress for $200 billion in supplemental funding to support the ongoing operation against Iran and replenish munitions used […]