The INSIDER daily digest

By John Liang / January 6, 2016 at 2:27 PM

This Wednesday INSIDER Daily Digest features news on the FY-17 budget and more.

Keep an eye out for a SECDEF preview of the FY-17 budget soon:

Carter expected to preview FY-17 budget in 'coming days'

Defense Secretary Ash Carter is expected to preview the Pentagon's fiscal year 2017 budget request "in the coming days," though the target date for submission to Congress remains Feb. 1, according to officials and sources.

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Federal agencies will need to start checking employees' social media accounts when doing security clearance reviews:

Omnibus bill expands security clearance review scope

The omnibus spending bill signed by the president last month requires federal agencies to put in place an enhanced program that will consider publicly available electronic information and social media when examining security-cleared workers.

An RFI for the second of several NGEN re-compete efforts is out:

Navy releases second RFI on Next-Generation Enterprise Network re-compete

The Navy recently released its second request for information on the upcoming re-compete for Next-Generation Enterprise Network services, this time focusing on the market for end-user hardware.

The rollout of the JTRS airborne radio should be coming out soon, following a delay:

Army delays draft request for proposals for airborne radio

The Army has pushed back the release of the draft solicitation for the Joint Tactical Radio System's airborne radio, delaying the rollout until after the start of the new year, according to a Federal Business Opportunities notice.

A primer on the Marine Corps' plans to overhaul the service's CH-53E Super Stallion helos:

Marines preparing to ramp up CH-53E Super Stallion reset effort

The Marine Corps plans to accelerate the reset of its heavy-lift helicopters over the next year, with the service planning to overhaul a total of 17 helicopters during fiscal year 2016.

The Army's AMPV program will undergo a DOD inspector general review:

DOD inspector general to audit Armored Multi-Purpose Vehicle acquisition

The Defense Department inspector general's office plans to conduct an audit of the acquisition process for the Army's Armored Multi-Purpose Vehicle Program, according to the office's fiscal year 2016 oversight plan.

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