It's Law! President Signs Weapons Systems Acquisition Reform Act
President Obama wasted no time signing into law the Weapons Systems Acquisition Reform Act of 2009 (S. 454). Less than 24 hours after the bill received final approval in Congress, …
Recent GAO Reports on National Security Space Programs
Space Acquisitions: Challenges in Commercializing Technologies Developed Under the Small Business Innovation Research Program. GAO-11-21. November 2010. (41 pages) Global Positioning System: Challenges in Sustaining and Upgrading Capabilities Persist. GAO-10-636, …
Space Program on Display at New Capitol Visitor Center
Thanks to Brendan Curry of the Space Foundation for the following info about the space exhibit at the new Capitol Visitor Center on Capitol Hill. Perhaps a place to visit …
Congress in Recess Next Week: No Hearings of Interest
The House and Senate will both be in recess next week (May 25-29, 2009). Congressional hearings during recess periods are uncommon, and none is currently scheduled related to space activities. …
House and Senate Unanimously Approve Weapons Systems Acquisition Reform Bill
The House unanimously agreed to the conference report on the Weapons Systems Acquisition Reform Act (S. 454, conference report H. Rept. 111-124) on May 21, 2009, clearing the measure for …
Operationally Responsive Space on Air Force FY2010 Unfunded Priorities List
Thanks to Aviation Week’s Amy Butler for posting the Air Force’s unfunded requirements list for FY2010 on her blog so that is available on the Web. Third on the list …
President Tells STS-125 Crew "You inspire us all"
In a May 20, 2009 phone call with the orbiting STS-125 crew, President Obama told them “The space program’s always described our willingness to stretch beyond current boundaries and to …
House and Senate Conferees Reach Agreement on Defense Acquisition Reform
House and Senate conferees reached agreement on May 19, 2009 on legislation (H.R. 2101/S. 454) to reform the defense acquisition process. GAO earlier had reported that for DOD’s 96 major …
White House Press Secretary on Bolden Meeting with the President
White House Press Secretary Robert Gibbs had the following comment during his press briefing at 1:46 pm regarding the meeting between President Obama and Charlie Bolden earlier in the day: …
AP Reports Obama Met with Bolden But No Announcement "Immediately"
The Associated Press reports that President Obama met with Maj. Gen. Charles Bolden (Ret.), rumored to be his choice to become the new NASA administrator, but that “the administration isn’t …