Modernization
How DOD will survive its next audit
The Defense Department's chief financial experts explained how the second audit will leverage the benefits of the first.
Modernization
Pentagon sets up new 5G shop
DOD Undersecretary for Research and Engineering Michael Griffin said the department is in the midst of adding assistant directors to lead the "strategic shaping" of 5G research and development.
Modernization
DOD watchdog announces JEDI review
The Pentagon's internal watchdog announced in its first public statement on the matter that it was reviewing the Joint Enterprise Defense Infrastructure program – a massive, single-award cloud computing buy with a ceiling value of $10 billion that is set to be awarded in the coming weeks.
Acquisition
Contractors have questions about DOD's cyber requirements
The Pentagon is making big moves to improve cybersecurity in its industrial base, but the contracting community and experts continue to wonder if it will all play out as intended.
Acquisition
DOD tries to take control of the JEDI 'narrative'
The Defense Department's CIO shop is trying to control the narrative on the Joint Enterprise Defense Infrastructure procurement, a massive cloud computing acquisition that has generated intense scrutiny because of its size, scope and a hard fought lawsuit from one of the companies eliminated from the bidding.
Cybersecurity
USAF pays out $123K in 3-month bug bounty contest
The Air Force found 54 vulnerabilities following its first assessment focusing on continuous monitoring of the cloud-based Common Computing Environment.
Cybersecurity
Small business cuts coming amid NBIB merger
The Defense Counterintelligence and Security Agency, which is absorbing National Background Investigations Bureau expects to combine contracting offices and staff, while shrinking small business goals.
Modernization
Politics in the cloud
Sens. Mark Warner and Jack Reed want assurances from Defense Secretary Mark Esper that politics isn't impinging on the Pentagon's ability to run its cloud acquisition program.
Acquisition
OTAs primed for growth
The Pentagon and DHS are leading the way in using other transaction authority to leverage emerging technologies.
Modernization
Army tests smart-city communication tools
The test involved a combination of ARL-developed IoT architecture and commercially available smart-city hardware and software.
Modernization
$10B JEDI cloud contract on hold for SecDef review
Newly appointed Defense Secretary Mark Esper said via spokesperson that "no award will be made on the program" until he's reviewed it.
Cybersecurity
New round of MHS Genesis go-live dates coming in September
Defense Health Agency officials say they're making headway on cybersecurity problems and coordination with VA on their new electronic health record system.
Digital Government
Navy cracks down on personal email, social media
The Navy CIO reminded department personnel in a recent memo about govermentwide and service policy covering use of personal communications accounts to conduct official business.
Modernization
DOD responds to JEDI ruling
The Defense Department speaks out on the federal court ruling for its JEDI cloud buy and stands by its fixed-price, single-award strategy.
Digital Government
Checking in with Army Futures Command
A year after standing up, Army Futures Command has hit full operating capability. Here's a quick look at three of the projects.
Cybersecurity
Defense contractors aren't securing sensitive information, watchdog finds
The Defense Department's inspector general said contractors fail to follow cybersecurity guidelines for controlled unclassified information.
Digital Government
House defense committee leaders eye NDAA conference after budget deal
Despite a tentative two-year budget deal, House leaders are preparing for a tough conference to reconcile differences with the Senate's version of the National Defense Authorization Act.
People
Senate confirms Esper as new Defense secretary
With conflict increasing between the U.S. and Iran, Mark Esper's confirmation brings some order to a seven-month round of musical chairs among the Defense Department's top leadership.
Modernization
For the military, is 5G all it's hyped to be?
The potential of 5G telecommunications technology has garnered new attention and focus from the Defense Department, but it may not be that big of a deal for military tech.
Acquisition
Republicans urge Trump not to interfere with JEDI cloud buy
Top defense committee Republicans sent a letter to President Donald Trump, warning that delays to the $10 billion JEDI cloud acquisition would endanger national security.
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