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Homeland Security

GAO Finds Three DHS Major Programs Not Meeting Baseline Goals

By Cal Biesecker

Thursday, March 10th, 2022

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GAO Finds Three DHS Major Programs Not Meeting Baseline Goals

A new review of major acquisition programs managed by the Department of Homeland Security found that three systems are not meeting their planned cost or schedule goals but most program are, according to the Government Accountability Office (GAO). The three programs not meeting their DHS approved acquisition program baseline are the Homeland Advanced Recognition Technology (HART) biometric system effort, the Coast Guard’s Medium-Range Surveillance (MRS) Aircraft and the Science and Technology Directorate’s National Bio and Agro-Defense Facility (NBAF), says the…

Congress

House Republicans’ Blueprint For Reconciliation 3.0 Includes $60 Billion For Defense

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Congress

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Congress

Concerns Raised At SASC Hearing On Unobligated Reconciliation Funds And Lack Of Updates On Iran War Cost

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Unmanned Systems

CBO Says Upfront Costs To Protect Military Installations From Drones Between $1 Million And $74 Million

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