Modernization
GAO: Delays, costs still problems at DOD
The Government Accountability Office has issued a report that cites continuing high development costs and long delays for Defense Department programs.
People
Official: Army contracting workforce needs more people
Estimates differ on how many additional personnel the Army needs in its acquisition workforce.
Cybersecurity
Federal 100 winner: Margaret Patton
Margaret Patton helps deliver biometric capabilities to soldiers in the field while managing costs, schedules and performance.
Modernization
Federal 100 winner: Carlton Brown
Carlton Brown, a deputy product manager of the Army Program Executive Office's Defense Wide Transmissions Systems, revived a canceled acquisition for secure wireless modules, getting the modules delivered under budget and with design improvements.
Modernization
Federal 100 winner: Ronald Ellis
Ellis, former project manager of the Army Special Access Program Enterprise Portal, led the effort to field that new communications network for Special Forces.
Modernization
Federal 100 winner: Michael Ryan
Ryan, deputy program director of the Army's Signal Warfare Programs, is responsible for the implementation of Signals Warfare programs.
Modernization
Federal 100 winner: Dennis Lucey
Dennis Lucey, vice president of TKC Global, has been active in the federal IT market for more than 40 years, creating partnerships with numerous government organizations.
People
Federal 100 winner: Lt. Col. Kenneth Fritzsche
Modernizing a portal that is used by more than 2.1 million military personnel isn't easy; saving $34 million in the process is even more impressive. Fritzsche saw that the upgrade of the Army Knowledge Online/Defense Knowledge Online portal was carried out a secure and seamless manner.
People
Federal 100 winner: Col. Debra Rose
Rose oversaw the creation of a secure wireless network that the South Carolina National Guard can use during emergencies.
Digital Government
Federal 100 winner: Guri Glass
Glass, project director of the Installation Management Systems-Army, manages software applications designed to improve soldiers’ quality of life.
Modernization
Army creates checklists for network tools
Service officials plan to use the acquisition process to build an enterprise-wide interoperable and integrated network.
Modernization
Army database may have been breached
Soldiers registered for the Operation Tribute to Freedom program may have had personal information exposed, the service says.
Modernization
Cartwright: Military must use IT to be more adaptable
To fight constantly evolving enemies, U.S. forces must be faster at deploying IT systems to warfighters, said the vice chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff.
Cybersecurity
Satisfied employees prove value
Good management has a role in making employees feel engaged and important, and evokes better performance.
People
IG: Job competition saps staff
DOD auditor’s report sends clear signal on what the acquisition workforce needs.
Digital Government
Army aviation officials seek to improve communications
New Web sites for deployed commanders let Army aviation officials share needed information.
Digital Government
Army says software improves records documentation
The Army Medical Command distributes 10,000 copies of speech recognition software to 42 facilities.
Cybersecurity
Army revises knowledge management regulation
The Army has issued a new regulation that governs knowledge management and IT practices and establishes the basis for the future network-centric force.
People
Army creates virtual recruiting center
Service seeks recruits through cyberspace skydiving and piloting.
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