Defense
Gulf Coast officials: FEMA understates project costs
State and local officials tell lawmakers that process for acquiring hurricane recovery funds is seriously flawed.
Defense
Homeland Security faces continued vacancies in high-level jobs
Congressional report says gaps threaten security, continuity of government; agency says it already is focused on filling positions.
Defense
Homeland Security, E.U. reach agreement on passenger data sharing
New agreement attempts to strike balance between U.S. security and European Union concerns about passenger privacy.
Defense
Border agency defends practice of exposing trainees to pepper spray
CBP says exposure helps new officers understand the capabilities and limitations of the spray.
Defense
Security to be tight at Washington July Fourth celebration
Park Police leading effort to keep the nation’s largest Independence Day event incident-free in wake of thwarted U.K. plot.
Defense
DHS steps up mass transit, airport security
"Abundance of caution" prompts extra measures during holiday week following foiled plots in the United Kingdom.
Defense
IG praises post-Katrina volunteer program
More than 1,000 employees from various federal agencies pitched in on a voluntary basis.
Defense
Lawmakers push Homeland Security to track visitor departures
Agency says it plans to have exit element in place by 2009.
Defense
Border Patrol looks to hire more women, minorities
Agency sees expansion as an opportunity to increase diversity.
Defense
USDA, Homeland Security urged to coordinate bird flu responses
GAO says agencies must define their roles in the case of a major outbreak, to head off a possible pandemic.
Defense
FEMA announces advisory council membership
New panel meant to increase local focus and cooperation for emergency preparedness.
Defense
FBI name checks blamed for immigration benefits delays
Ombudsman says number of long-pending cases grew in the past year, recommends risk-based approach.
Defense
Protective service under fire for oversight of contract guards
Hundreds of contract guards went unpaid for as many as six weeks.
Defense
Coast Guard names executive to new acquisition job
Position added as part of effort to strengthen the service’s contracting efforts in face of Deepwater controversy.
Defense
DHS delays plans for land-sea passport requirement
Retreat from initial January 2008 goal expected to ease strain on passport processing agency.
Defense
Border Patrol to expedite training for Spanish speakers
Plan will free up space so academy can handle influx of agents, but questions remain as to the adequacy of training and mentoring in the field.
Oversight
Industry group lobbies to loosen requirements for disadvantaged business status
Aerospace Industries Association says limit on net worth is too restrictive and outpaced by inflation.
Management
Pentagon to hire more than 100 auditors
Direct-hire request granted to address department’s urgent need to fill positions.
Defense
Defense official outlines personnel system principles
Navy Secretary tells employees process is “like designing a complex weapon system.”
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