Archive: February 10, 2008 - February 16, 2008
Intelligence Research: No Widgets Please
Because of the huge increase in demands over the last seven years, the intelligence community can't get by without contractors for technology, people and presumably a lot of other stuff that no one can talk about. Depending on whom you believe, the numbers in dollars spent and consultants hired...
By Robert O'Harrow | February 14, 2008; 5:55 PM ET | Comments (6)
Security, S & T
The Department of Homeland Security's science and technology branch is responsible for finding and nurturing technology to help protect the country. That has meant contracting out much work with private companies and federally funded research and development centers, special entities that often act like private companies. Over the last...
By Robert O'Harrow | February 13, 2008; 7:01 AM ET | Comments (1)
Los Alamos Troubles Again
The GAO released a compendium of troubles involving Los Alamos National Laboratory and its contractors yesterday. My reaction to a quick read: Holy smokes! Here's how it begins: "Subject: Los Alamos National Laboratory: Information on Security of Classified Data, Nuclear Material Controls, Nuclear and Worker Safety, and Project Management...
By Robert O'Harrow | February 11, 2008; 3:52 PM ET | Comments (19)
