:

Homeland Security

Napolitano Initiates Efficiency, Cost Cutting Review At DHS

DDN

Wednesday, February 18th, 2009

SHARE:

By Calvin Biesecker Drawing on her management experience as Arizona's governor, Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano yesterday issued a directive aimed at increasing efficiencies and promoting greater accountability throughout the Department of Homeland Security (DHS). DHS is putting together a steering committee composed of key office and component leadership to oversee the Efficiency Review Initiative. The steering committee will identify and develop strategies to reduce costs, streamline processes, eliminate duplication and improve transparency and customer service, the department said. Since…

Congress

House Appropriators ‘Concerned’ With JLTV A2 Delays, Shift Funds For Marines’ Second Supplier Effort

House appropriators have said they’re “seriously concerned” with Joint Light Tactical Vehicle (JLTV) A2 delays, as their fiscal year 2027 defense spending bill shifts funds to support the Marine Corps’ […]

Budget

House Appropriators Uncertain Navy Will Award F/A-XX Contract By August

House appropriators said they are skeptical the Defense Department will award the engineering and manufacturing development (EMD) contract for the Navy’s F/A-XX next-generation carrier-based fighter program by the most recent […]

Congress

House Appropriators Approve $1.07 Trillion FY ‘27 Defense Bill Amid Reconciliation Uncertainty

The House Appropriations Committee has approved its $1.07 trillion fiscal year 2027 defense spending bill, advancing a bill with a historic topline while uncertainty lingers over Congress’ next step to […]

Budget

House Appropriators Add Restrictions And Reporting Requirement To Battleship, Reject Cut

The chairman’s mark of the House Appropriations Committee’s (HAC) fiscal year 2027 defense appropriations bill funds the administration’s $1 billion request for the BBG(X) Trump-class battleship, but adds restrictions requiring […]