Acquisition

Air Force reinstates FedBid

Negotiated agreement means the reverse auction provider, suspended late last month, can resume federal business now that Chairman Ali Saadat has resigned.

Acquisition

Air Force moves to debar FedBid

The action was sparked by a 2014 Department of Veterans Affairs inspector general investigation.

Cybersecurity

SANS, CSIS unveil cyber scholarships for Air Force vets

A new scholarship program for Air Force veterans taps into the increasing demand for cybersecurity jobs.

Cybersecurity

Air Force CIO plots comprehensive cyber strategy

USAF Lt. Gen. William Bender is planning a broad review of the service’s cyber vulnerabilities.

Cybersecurity

4 cybersecurity gurus to follow on Twitter

Here are four particularly insightful cybersecurity experts worth following on Twitter.

Acquisition

The perils of petascale IT projects

Why SBInet, HealthCare.gov and ECSS are just the beginning of large-scale IT project failures.

People

Senate panel slams canceled Air Force IT program

A report from the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations blasted the Air Force’s “cultural resistance to change.”

Cybersecurity

Air Force major general tapped for No. 2 spot at Cyber Command

Air Force Maj. Gen. James “Kevin” McLaughlin is now commander of the 24th Air Force, the service’s major cyberspace component.

Acquisition

OASIS SB kicks off with training session

GSA held a seminar for awardees just days after the last protests against the contracting vehicle were dismissed.

Acquisition

Masiello talks pricing, LPTA and long-term contracts

The Air Force general told an AFCEA audience what vendors can expect on future acquisition efforts.

People

Air Force names new head of contracting

Brig. Gen. Casey Blake will replace Maj. Gen. Wendy Masiello, who has been nominated to run the Defense Contract Management Agency.

Acquisition

Masiello named to head Defense Contract Management Agency

Nomination requires Senate approval; no replacement named for general's current post as Air Force deputy assistant secretary for contracting.