Modernization
Air Force urged to move to social-media style communications
Drop the traditional model of one-on-one communications in favor of a social media-style broadcasting of information, one top official advocates.
Digital Government
Budget battles reshape debate about military strategy
The possibility of massive cuts to defense spending raises questions about the military’s future.
Acquisition
Senators, experts to watch for DOD contract reforms
A defense procurement expert asked senators to question defense officials' support for major acquisition reforms in contingency operations.
People
Army struggles to save programs
The Army hopes that by streamlining acquisition and identifying core priorities, it will be able to avoid cancelling major weapons programs, according to top officials.
Cybersecurity
Panetta appoints new leader of cyber programs
Eric Rosenbach held previous roles as a national security advisor to Sen. Chuck Hagel (R-Neb.) and a staffer on the Senate Select Committee on Intelligence.
Digital Government
DOD personnel moves at DISA, DLA and in cyber policy
The Defense Department has announced a number of personnel moves in the world of defense IT.
Modernization
Army HQ next for e-mail migration
The Army picks up speed in its move to enterprise e-mail.
People
Defense budget cuts inevitable, says former defense secretary
With the nation at a crucial point and the Defense Department facing serious budget cuts, a smaller military force and smart decision-making will be critical, said former Defense Secretary William Cohen.
Digital Government
Army names new PEO-EIS
Douglas Wiltsie will succeed Gary Winkler as Army Program Executive Officer-Enterprise Information Systems.
Modernization
Army-tested tips for data center consolidation
The Army is tackling challenges in downsizing and quantifying savings, and its successes so far could help other agencies.
Acquisition
DOD tripped up by low staffing, poor planning
Officials will end relatively few contracts by their closeout date because 90 percent are already overdue.
People
Army's new network strategy to guide acquisition, budget decisions
The Army's Network Integration Evaluation is modernizing the way the Army develops, acquires and fields technology, and is also helping guide decision-making in austere budget conditions.
People
Budget worries loom large for DOD IT future
Defense officials are looking to IT to lead the way in innovative efficiency.
Digital Government
Budget cuts vs. Strike Fighter
Carter hearing showcases the push-pull of defense spending.
Acquisition
Wasteful spending on the front lines
The Commission on Wartime Contracting has finished its work. Now what?
Acquisition
Senator fumes at contracting lessons unlearned
Sen. Claire McCaskill said the billions of dollars wasted in Iraq and Afghanistan is a repeat of contracting problems in past contingency operations.
Digital Government
From top DOD brass, more warnings against sequester cuts
Defense Secretary Panetta warns cuts could result in massive defense industrial base losses that would harm the U.S. economy.
Digital Government
DOD correcting mismanagement of financial records
DOD officials are reforming the way spending is accounted for, according to department Comptroller Robert Hale.
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