Defense
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Robert Dacey, the Government Accountability Office\'s chief accountant, breaks down the reasons why GAO was unable to render an opinion on the federal government\'s consolidated financial report.
December 28, 2011 -
The Army\'s newly-appointed program executive officer for enterprise information systems wants shorter RFPs but more industry engagement and an holistic view of program capabilities
December 28, 2011 -
Missile Defense Agency awards $980 million contract to Lockheed Martin.
December 27, 2011 -
The Army says it\'s learned a lot about how to put intelligence capabilities directly into the hands of soldiers. The next challenge is to maintain the momentum for development of those capabilities once troops are out of combat.
December 26, 2011 -
The Department of Veterans Affairs avoided $200 million in turnover costs by investing in online training resources for employees, Assistant Secretary for Human Resources and Administration John Sepulveda told Federal News Radio. He also explained how the VA plans to make veterans 40 percent of its workforce, weather the retirement tsunami and continue to be a federal leader on human capital issues in a wide-ranging interview.
December 23, 2011 -
Twila Gonzales, director of disposition services at Defense Logistics Agency, explains how the military decides what it should keep and what it should destroy from the material brought out of Iraq.
December 23, 2011 -
Improved technology has made it easier for NORAD to hone in on the infrared signature of Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer\'s nose. In 2010, volunteers at Santa Tracker call center answered 80,000 phone calls.
December 23, 2011 -
House of Representatives intelligence committee chairman Mike Rogers says the troop pullout will reduce U.S. influence.
December 23, 2011 -
Asif Khan joined In Depth with Francis Rose to discuss a recent GAO report examining those services\' financial-management issues.
December 22, 2011 -
Air Force completes 2011 approximately 1,200 airmen over its endstrength.
December 22, 2011 -
Treasury\'s building, DoD\'s Mark Center both get LEED Gold certification. Treasury expects to save $3.5 million by improving how the structures uses energy. DoD expects its new building to use 45 percent less water.
December 22, 2011 -
Steve O\'Bryan, the vice president of F-35 Program Integration at Lockheed Martin, joined In Depth with Francis Rose to discuss the recent purchase by Japan of the F-35 Lightning II fighter plane and what it means for the F-35 program.
December 21, 2011 -
Bruce Blank, the energy director of the DLA\'s bulk petroleum business unit, joined In Depth with Francis Rose to discuss the procurement process of a new biofuel contract with the Navy.
December 21, 2011 -
David Berteau, senior vice president and director of the International Security Program and Ryan Crotty, a research associate with the CSIS Defense-Industrial Initiatives Group, joined Francis Rose for Pentagon Solutions. According to their research, the effect of sequestration on the defense budget may not be as catastrophic as Pentagon leaders have conjectured.
December 21, 2011 -
The Pentagon has standardized, course-based training and certification programs for its acquisition workforce. DoD\'s CFO wants comparable standards for the department\'s financial management community.
December 21, 2011