Modernization
DOD discovers IT consolidation best practices
DOD's IT Enterprise Strategy and Roadmap is designed to streamline defense IT, but insiders wonder if major budget cuts could derail it.
People
Can DOD handle its business?
DOD has long been troubled by poor financial management, but 2012 could be the year it turns itself around.
People
Defense Authorization begins its long journey through the House
House defense bill asks for $3 billion more than the Obama administration's plan.
Acquisition
Defense bill would boost small business contracting goal
DOD lacks a culture geared toward fostering small business participation, lawmakers believe, but a new bill would attempt to change that.
Digital Government
DOD components could lose funding over service contract inventories
The Armed Services Committee is ready to put some teeth into its longstanding efforts to speed DOD service contract inventory efforts along.
Cybersecurity
Notes from Naval IT Day: Quips and quotes and food for thought
Every conference has those moments of breaking up the monotony; here's a few from AFCEA Naval IT Day.
People
Dyer named Army CIO/G-6 chief integration officer
Maj. Gen. Stuart Dyer is now the chief integration officer at the Army CIO/G-6 office.
Cybersecurity
Congressman plans cyber workforce development efforts
Rep. Jim Langevin is looking to catalyze better cyber training and expertise at the federal, state and local levels.
Acquisition
Senators to DOD: Use more of your own employees
Lawmakers urge DOD to avoid placing caps on department employees that contractors don't have to also abide by.
Acquisition
DOD moves to change rules for buying commercial products
DOD has proposed changes to acquisition rules that may drastically impact the federal marketplace.
Cybersecurity
Choosing a mobile development strategy for your agency
Here are some of the pros and cons of native vs. Web-based apps.
People
Tinston steps into PEO role at Defense Logistics Agency
William Tinston has been assigned as program executive officer for information operations at DLA.
Digital Government
DOD puts its acquisition procedures under a microscope
DOD is taking a multi-faceted approach to overhauling the way it buys goods and services in the face of dwindling funds.
Modernization
Cloud could squeeze even more savings, says survey
New estimates indicate agencies could save significantly more with cloud computing than they already are.
Digital Government
VA takes next steps on digital health record system
The Veterans Affairs Department has awarded a new contract for development of a joint platform for an electronic health record system with the Defense Department.
Cybersecurity
DOD to expand public-private cybersecurity project
The Defense Department is set to broaden a pilot program from 37 participants to 200, according to the DOD CIO.
Modernization
DOD urges relaxed satellite controls
Momentum for satellite export reform is stalled by the complex and technical nature of the issue.
People
DOD policy brings new mobility to civilian employees
New telework guidance focuses on non-military personnel.
Modernization
Agencies seek to shed antiquated acquisition model
DOD and the intelligence community use an acquisition process better suited to a bygone era, but efforts to move forward are gaining speed.
People
Government workers get an attaboy
A week-long effort dedicated to honoring public servants kicks off in May.
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