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IG Says TSA’s Administration Of Private Airport Screening Program Lacking

Defense Daily Staff

Friday, July 5th, 2013

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IG Says TSA’s Administration Of Private Airport Screening Program Lacking

The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) has not properly documented the reasons for selecting contractors for awards under a privatized aviation security screening program, potentially resulting in not picking the best contractor for the job, the Department of Homeland Security Inspector General (IG) says in a report. In four contract awards between January 2011 and August 2012 under the Screening Partnership Program (SPP), TSA hasn’t complied with Federal Acquisition Regulations for documenting its decisions, says the report, Transportation Security Administration’s Screening…

Congress

Dem Lawmakers Want To Codify Trump’s Push For More Defense Contractor Accountability

A group of four Congressional Democrats want to codify President Donald Trump’s push to hold defense firms accountable for prioritizing production investments over paying out stock buybacks, and are seeking […]

Unmanned Systems

In Response To Flag Concerns, DoD Looks To Reduce Drone Prices, As Order for 30,000 Looms

The Pentagon is bargain shopping for Group 1 drones, as other countries, including Ukraine and China, have taken advantage of consumer electronics-level prices to bolster their stables. “In last spring’s […]

Pentagon

Amid Questions On Weapons Stockpiles, Caine Says U.S. Has ‘Sufficient’ Munitions For Iran Operation

Pentagon leaders on Wednesday sought to quell concerns over the rate at which the U.S. is employing critical munitions in its military strike campaign against Iran, with lawmakers also pressing […]

Congress

SASC Leaders Criticize Trump’s Defense Strategy, Press Colby On Policy Shifts

Senate Armed Services Committee (SASC) leadership on Tuesday criticized the Trump administration’s new National Defense Strategy (NDS) and pressed the Pentagon’s top policy official to explain the document’s priorities. SASC […]