In Depth Newscast – July 22

• The Federal Aviation Administration may be headed for a partial shutdown. Legislation to extend FAA’s operating authority expires at midnight, as Congress disputes labor provisions of a funding bill. Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood told Federal News Radio the government will lose about $200 million a week in airline ticket taxes if the FAA shuts down.
• The Army has released a report of its acquisition processes. The report, which contains 76 detailed recommendations, shows the Army terminated 22 major defense acquisition programs over the past 20 years.
• In a new report, the Center for Strategic and International Studies found the Department of Homeland Security has improved in awarding contracts to small businesses. The agency also increased the amount of fixed-price contracts it awarded, something the administration has been pushing. The report also shows DHS contracting rose 56 percent between 2004 and 2010, to about $14 billion a year.
• Free employee parking at the General Services Administration will end Aug. 1, The Washington City Paper reports. Regional Commissioner for the Public Buildings Service in the National Capital Region Cathleen Kronopolus said the action is part of GSA’s environmental commitment. Employees will be able to keep their parking places, according to GSA, but they will have to pay for them.
• The Pentagon is looking for private sector help to reduce its fuel usage. Assistant Secretary of the Army for energy and sustainability Richard Kidd said DoD wants to launch creative, innovative technological responses to fuel challenges. Aviation Week reports the department spent $15 billion on fuel last year.

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