From Nextgov.com: Senate derails Hight's nomination as DISA director

Marriage to executive in charge of business development at Northrop Grumman raises conflict-of-interest concerns.

The Senate apparently sidelined on Tuesday the nomination of Rear Adm. Elizabeth Hight as head of the Defense Information Systems Agency because her husband works for a major Defense contractor, according to sources including the Defense Department.

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