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Federal Acquisitions and Contracting: Systemic Challenges Need Attention, GAO-07-1098T, July 17, 2007 – “In fiscal year 2006, the federal government spent over $400 billion for a wide variety of goods and services, with the Department of Defense (DOD) being the largest purchaser. Given the large and growing structural deficit, the government must get the best …
National Intelligence Estimate, The Terrorist Threat to the US Homeland, released July 17, 2007 (7 pages, PDF) State Department press release: “The terrorist organization al-Qaida remains a persistent and evolving threat to the United States, according to a new report from the U.S. intelligence community. “The main threat comes from Islamic terrorist groups and cells, …
Report Number D-2007-107 “Procurement Policy for Armored Vehicles (U)” (60 pages, PDF), dated June 27, 2007: “The Marine Corps Systems Command awarded sole-source contracts to Force Protection, Inc., for the Joint Explosive Ordnance Disposal Rapid Response Vehicle even though Marine Corps Systems Command officials knew other sources were available for competition. In addition, TACOM Life …
Arab Political Systems: Baseline Information and Reforms, Carnegie Resource Page, July 16, 2007: “With the worlds attention focused as never before on political reform and democratization in Arab countries, giving rise to often highly politicized debates, it is important to provide accurate, factual information about Arab political systems and reforms being introduced in the region. …
“India is a fast-growing destination for global flows of foreign direct investment (FDI), according to a new staff research study by the U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC) Office of Industries. Competitive Conditions for Foreign Direct Investment in India looks at FDI flows into India by country and by industry and examines India’s investment climate through …
Responsible Redeployment from Iraq Act (H.R 2956 EH): “Passed by the House, this bill would require the Secretary of Defense to commence the reduction of the number of United States Armed Forces in Iraq to a limited presence by April 1, 2008.” See the Washington Post Votes Database entry on this legislation for additional information.
Press release: “…on July 14…the Biblioteca Apostolica Vaticana (Vatican Apostolic Library) in Rome [closed] for at least three years of extensive renovation. For the Vatican Film Library at Saint Louis University, however, the world might just open up a little wider. The Knights of Columbus Vatican Film Library, located in Pius XII Memorial library, holds …
Statement for the Record – Global Security Assessment to the House Armed Services Committee (Dr. Thomas Fingar), July 11, 2007 (24 pages, PDF).
Salmonella Wandsworth Outbreak Investigation, June – July 2007: “Public health officials in OutbreakNet (the network of epidemiologists and other public health officials, facilitated by CDC, who investigate outbreaks of foodborne, waterborne, and other enteric illnesses nationwide) are investigating a multi-state outbreak of Salmonella Wandsworth infections. Salmonella Wandsworth is a rare strain of Salmonella.”
A Behind-The-Scenes Look At How DRM Becomes Law: “Cory Doctorow looks at the back room dealing that allowed entertainment companies and electronics companies to craft public policy on digital rights management.”
“Each year Information Security Oversight Office (ISOO) gathers relevant statistical data regarding each agency’s security classification program. ISOO analyzes this data in its 2006 Annual Report to the President.” AP: “There were 20.5 million decisions to classify government secrets last year, and a report to the president found serious shortcomings in the process.” Related government …
“In connection with a markup scheduled by the Senate Committee on Finance for July 17, 2007, the Joint Committee on Taxation has issued Description Of The Revenue Provisions For Markup Of The State Children’s Health Insurance Program (JCX-43-07), and the estimated revenue effects (JCX-44-07) In connection with a hearing scheduled by the Senate Committee on …