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.