House passes DOD IT cuts; Security forms go online; Senate delays CAPPS funding; Rule limits anti-terror liability; GSA to lower industry fee; Feds lack bioterror training
The House last week passed a bill that would cut the Defense Department's information technology budget by $320 million. The Senate Appropriations Committee, meanwhile, has passed a spending bill that largely mirrors the Bush administration's request.
The Office of Personnel Management last week announced the launch of a new online procedure designed to bring a welcome change to the process of completing security clearance forms. Standard Forms 86 (SF-86) and 86C (SF-86C) are available online for the first time.
Senate appropriators unanimously approved a $29.3 billion spending bill July 10 for the Homeland Security Department, but delayed funding for a controversial airline passenger-profiling system until it is studied.
Rule limits anti-terror liability
DHS issued a proposed rule last week that would limit the liability for companies providing anti-terrorism technologies to the federal government.
Vendors will pay less to sell products and services through the General Services Administration schedule contracts system.
The government is unable to deal with a bioterrorism attack because workers have not been adequately trained, a new report says.
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