Policy

Senators Vow To Crack Down on Security Clearances

Capitol Hill wants the system that grants contractors elite access to be much more accountable. By Matt Berman

Business

Navy Yard Tragedy Prompts Larger Review of Base Security

A new report from the Pentagon Inspector General suggests that an agency responsible for security at Navy installations had not done enough to mitigate risk. By Charles Clark

Business

New Study: Budget Cuts and Strategic Uncertainty Could Deplete the Defense Industrial Base

Think tank analyst says that the Pentagon needs to do more to protect crucial parts of the supply chain in this time of uncertainty. By Charles Clark

Business

GAO Report Slams Navy’s New Ford-Class Aircraft Carriers

After delays and cost overruns, the USS Gerald Ford is now estimated to run $12.8 billion -- 22 percent more than planned, according to the Government Accountability Office. By Stephanie Gaskell

Business

How To Reduce the Growing Number of Bid Protests

The number of bid protests has ballooned in the past several years. But for most contractors, protesting a bid is a ‘high-stakes game of poker’ they'd rather not play. By William Keating and Peter McDonald

Business

DoD's New Anti-Counterfeit Rules Are Confusing Defense Contractors

Many contractors say they can't comply with DoD's new anti-counterfeiting rules because they're too vague. By Aliya Sternstein

Business

Sequester and the Supply Chain: 'Life or Death' for the F-35's Small Companies

As manufacturers lose orders and lay off employees, the price of top weapons programs will rise. The anatomy of the F-35 shows why. By Sara Sorcher

Business

How Bid Protests Are Slowing Down Procurements

Bid protests have risen 50 percent since 2008 and the major delays they cause are now just "built into the process."