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Bipartisan Bill Introduced In House To Reform TSA Acquisition Process

Defense Daily Staff

Monday, July 22nd, 2013

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A small group of Republicans and Democrats on the House Homeland Security Committee has introduced a bill to reform the acquisition process at the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) by calling for a multi-year acquisition plan, making better use of equipment inventories, and better justifying the need to buy new systems in the first place. U.S. Capitol The Transportation Security Administration Acquisition Reform Act (H.R. 2719) requires the agency to develop a multi-year strategic plan for buying security-related technologies to include security risks…

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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 […]