Science & Tech

The NSA Is Behind Schedule on Surveillance-Abuse Controls

The NSA inspector general also criticized the spy agency's data-security plans.

Business

Army Corps of Engineers and GSA Faulted for Costly Contract Changes

Agencies aren’t tracking company timeframes in monitoring $36 billion in construction spending, watchdog finds.

Policy

US Senate Approves $750 Billion Defense Policy Bill

The National Defense Authorization Act also contains 3.1% military pay hike and acquisition reforms.

Science & Tech

Pentagon, Lockheed Martin Failed to Ensure Proper Parts for F-35

Watchdog questions adherence to contracts and performance incentives for Defense’s largest buy.

Policy

Under Pressure, Pentagon Publishes a Contractor-Fraud Report

Released under FOIA, the 4-page document names firms barred from government work, but lacks the detail of a predecessor report.

Business

NSA Gave Contractors $630M in Incentives. Its Watchdog Has Questions.

More than half of the incentive-based contracts reviewed by the agency's inspector general lacked proof that such incentives were necessary.

Policy

Acting SecDef Under Investigation for Boeing Ties: Pentagon Watchdog

DOD's inspector general is looking into allegations of a conflict of interest that surfaced at a Senate hearing.

Threats

Federal Agencies Ramp Up Classified Plans to Protect 2020 Elections

The departments of Justice and Homeland Security delivered their joint review of meddling during 2018 to the White House.

Policy

Recruiting, Faster Tech Acquisition Are Vital to Maritime Superiority: CNO

Delays in getting new technology to the fleet is the U.S. Navy’s Achilles heel, says its top officer.

Policy

FBI Agents Detail Shutdown's Toll

The FBI Agents Association is documenting the harms that the funding freeze have inflicted on investigations, travel, training, payments to confidential sources and employee benefits.

Threats

US-Backed Forces in Iraq, Syria May Face Challenges for Years

Latest report by three inspectors general details weakness in anti-ISIS effort.

Policy

Court OKs Suit Over Foreign Payments to Trump Business

U.S. lawmakers get permission to argue in court that the president is improperly receiving payment from foreign people, organizations, and governments.

Policy

US Launches Farsi Information Service to Reach Iranians

It’s the first new enterprise by the newly renamed U.S. Agency for Global Media.

Science & Tech

Why NSA Has Its Eye on ‘Girls Who Code’

‘The future workforce needs to be representative of our nation,’ says the spy agency’s new director.

Threats

Deputy Commander in Iraq Misused Staff for Personal Tasks

IG absolves Brig. Gen. Rick Uribe of charges he wore unearned medals and skipped weigh-ins.