Cybersecurity
Pentagon releases counterdrone strategy
The DOD's strategy to counter small unmanned aircraft systems includes curbing drones used in disruptive cyber and electromagnetic attacks.
People
Hershman critical of CMO cut in NDAA
Lisa Hershman, the Defense Department's outgoing chief management officer, said the office succeeded -- finding a proclaimed $37 billion in savings -- despite inadequate funding.
Digital Government
Senate overrides Trump's veto; NDAA becomes law
The U.S. Senate joined the House of Representatives in overturning President Trump's veto of the annual defense policy bill in a rare New Year's Day vote.
Digital Government
House votes to override Trump's NDAA veto
The Senate is set to vote again on the annual defense bill on Tuesday. With less than a month remaining in his presidency, Donald Trump is looking at his first-ever override.
Digital Government
Trump vetoes 2021 defense bill
The president has vetoed the Defense Department’s yearly authorization bill, which puts Congress in a scramble to repass it before the end of the congressional session.
Cybersecurity
FITARA grades mostly stable
Most agencies maintained their grades on the latest FITARA scorecard, but the new telecom category produced some failing marks.
Cybersecurity
Software factories are new 'crown jewels,' Air Force official says
Will Roper, the Air Force's acquisition chief, said the massive cybersecurity breach that's plagued several federal government agencies creates "a new kind of target for our adversaries" that must be protected.
Modernization
Court denies Perspecta's NGEN protest
Perspecta has held the Next General Enterprise Network contract for 20 years, dating back to when one of its legacy business in EDS won the Navy-Marine Corps Intranet contract in 2000.
Cybersecurity
Lawmakers press Trump to sign NDAA in the wake of massive hack
The annual defense bill includes a section on cybersecurity based on recommendations from the Solarium Commission.
Modernization
Navy's aquatic drone plan faces operational hurdles
One Navy leader explained that the technological difficulties are outstripped by the organizational challenges.
Cybersecurity
DOD announces first CMMC pilot contract nominees
The Dec. 15 announcement calls out seven pilot contracts across the Air Force, Navy and Missile Defense Agency.
Cybersecurity
Lawmakers seek details on damage done by the SolarWinds hack
As information trickles out about which federal agencies have been compromised by a sophisticated hacking operation, lawmakers have begun seeking an extensive accounting of what damage has been done.
Modernization
AWS renews JEDI protest
After a re-award to Microsoft by the Department of Defense of the enterprise cloud contract, Amazon Web Services is headed back to court.
People
Telework gets Air Force IT seal of approval
Lauren Knausenberger, the Air Force's deputy CIO, said IT satisfaction went up significantly once people started working from home.
Cybersecurity
NSC invokes 2016 directive to respond to SolarWinds hack
The National Security Council's announcement to create a special group for coordinating the federal government's response to the SolarWinds hack comes as the list of affected agencies grows.
Modernization
Congress moves to bring back domestic microelectronics manufacturing
The 2021 National Defense Authorization Act would sets a timetable for DOD to stop buying microelectronics manufactured in certain countries, potentially boosting domestic manufacturing for national security.
Acquisition
NDAA includes new acquisition pilot for consumption-based solutions
The new pilot program based on the Section 809 panel recommendations could speed things up by allowing DOD to buy tech solutions based on how much they use.
Modernization
DISA unveils $11B IT 'Enclave' services solicitation
The Defense Information Systems Agency puts its much-anticipated $11.2 billion 'Enclave Services' contract for broad IT services out for industry to bid.
Modernization
Secure telework capabilities top DISA's 2021 plans
The Defense Information Systems Agency is looking at "gray networks" and expanding its cloud-based internet isolation browser solution to email.
Digital Government
House lawmakers push for veto-proof majority on defense bill
Lawmakers are counting on strong support to pass the 2021 defense authorization bill under threat of presidential veto, but concede that anything is possible.
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