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IG Says TSA’s Administration Of Private Airport Screening Program Lacking

Defense Daily Staff

Friday, July 5th, 2013

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IG Says TSA’s Administration Of Private Airport Screening Program Lacking

The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) has not properly documented the reasons for selecting contractors for awards under a privatized aviation security screening program, potentially resulting in not picking the best contractor for the job, the Department of Homeland Security Inspector General (IG) says in a report. In four contract awards between January 2011 and August 2012 under the Screening Partnership Program (SPP), TSA hasn’t complied with Federal Acquisition Regulations for documenting its decisions, says the report, Transportation Security Administration’s Screening…

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U.S. Fighter Fleet Will Expand By 2040 But More Stealth Aircraft Will Mean Less Availability, CBO Says

The number of fighter aircraft in the U.S. military inventory will decline over the next few years before expanding to a greater number than currently, but their availability for operational […]

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White House Details ‘Concerns’ With Shipbuilding, Spaced-Based Interceptor Oversight In House’s NDAA

The White House has detailed “a number of concerns” with the newly-passed House version of the next defense policy bill, to include the legislation’s limits on procuring Navy ships built […]

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House Narrowly Votes To Pass $1.15 Trillion FY ‘27 NDAA, Blueprint For Reconciliation 3.0

The House on Wednesday narrowly voted to pass its $1.15 trillion version of the fiscal year 2027 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) and a blueprint for a third reconciliation bill […]

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Senate Appropriators Press On Supplemental’s Requests Beyond Iran Scope, Hegseth Urges Full Funding

Senate appropriators have pressed Pentagon leadership on the decision to include funds in the Iran war supplemental request for items beyond the current military operation, while Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth […]