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Homeland Security

GAO Cites Progress, Shortcomings In Acquisition Management At DHS

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Friday, July 2nd, 2010

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By Calvin Biesecker The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has made progress in its oversight of major acquisition programs, including increasing the number of senior-level program reviews, but a slew of challenges and shortcomings still exist, leaving programs vulnerable to potential ills such as cost increases and schedule delays, the Government Accountability Office (GAO) says in a new report. In FY '08, DHS reviewed seven programs and in FY '09 it reviewed 25, which was more than planned, demonstrating increased…

Congress

SASC Cites Concern With Army’s sUAS Approach, Seeks Info On Plans To Scale Fielding

Senate defense authorizers are seeking more info from the Army on its plans for scaling and deploying small drone capabilities citing concern with the service’s current “fragmented and insufficient” approach. […]

SASC Bill Would Raise Amphib Requirement To 33 Ships

The Senate Armed Services Committee’s (SASC) fiscal year 2027 defense policy bill adds new provisions that would raise the Navy and Marine Corps’ minimum requirement for amphibious warships and extend […]

Army

Army Plans To Initiate ISV-Heavy Competition Later This Year, Official Says

The Army is planning to initiate its competition to build the Infantry Squad Vehicle (ISV)-Heavy in the fourth quarter of this year, a senior acquisition official has said. Jesse Tolleson, […]

Senate Authorization Bill Restricts Building Navy Warships Overseas With Limited Exception For Auxiliaries

The Senate Armed Services Committee’s (SASC) version of the FY 2027 defense policy bill looks to cut the ability for the Trump administration to buy foreign-made warships, but still allow […]