News
House Armed Services panel OKs $441.6 authorization bill
Bill includes $49.1 billion in supplemental spending to fund operations in Iraq and Afghanistan.
Defense
Four BRAC members recuse themselves on state bases
Panel members decline to deliberate on decisions about states with which they are associated.
Defense
Energy boosts contractor share at Los Alamos
Proposals for the management contract are due by July 19 and a decision will be issued by Dec. 1.
News
Industry group urges new approach to service contracts
Goods and services should be treated the same in acquisition process, report argues.
Defense
Homeland Security review won't result in formal report
Departmentwide review of organizations and operations will be used to develop internal "template and a strategy for going forward," says DHS Secretary Michael Chertoff.
Defense
Homeland Security secretary calls for ‘worldwide security envelope’
On eve of trip to Europe, Chertoff calls for better collaboration to vet people and cargo.
Defense
House passes Homeland Security reauthorization measure
Bill would authorize funding to hire 2,000 more border agents and elevate role of cybersecurity chief at department.
Defense
House members fail in effort to derail base-closing commission
Armed Services Committee defeats measure to terminate base realignment and closure process.
News
Senate Dems target SSA official for promoting Bush plan
Democrats launch investigation into whether assistant commissioner violated federal ban on congressional lobbying by federal employees when he edited testimony of lobbyist.
Pay & Benefits
Pentagon Pay
A new committee will examine the military pay system and could recommend changes.
Management
Special counsel report counters complaints from watchdog groups
Agency says numbers show cases were not dismissed after minimal review in order to clear backlog.
News
House panel votes to boost spending for new Navy carrier
Budget increase contingent on earlier production date.
Defense
Police chiefs say national security strategy ignores local officials
International Association of Chiefs of Police says current anti-terrorism approach fails to incorporate the perspective of state and local law enforcement officials.
Defense
Army defends plans to centralize National Guard centers
Officials anticipate the centers will be larger and more technologically advanced than existing reserve and Guard installations.
Defense
Unions, airport screeners seek prohibition on private screening services
American Federation of Government Employees proposes legislation that would prevent the privatization of passenger and baggage screening at airports.
Management
House chair questions agencies on food inspection duplication
FDA official counters that few facilities are inspected by more than one agency.
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