Modernization

DEOS proposal expected to hit the street in February

The Defense Department's $8 billion office enterprise cloud solution is on a tight timeline amid skepticism about whether customers will go for the plan.

People

Risk Management Framework adoption hits stumbling blocks at DOD

As DOD shifts away from compliance, the old methods are becoming barriers to new risk management policies.

Modernization

IBM supplements JEDI protest

The move came days after the Government Accountability Office dismissed a similar protest from Oracle against the Pentagon's $10 billion, 10-year cloud buy.

Cybersecurity

Why visibility matters

With visibility into networks, CISOs will be able to make smart risk-based decisions about where to implement resources.

People

Can the AF's Kessel Run scale across the DOD?

Everyone wants a piece of the Air Force's agile software development program. Here's how the program could scale to the other services.

Cybersecurity

With elections over, CISA focus shifts to risk management center

DHS Secretary Kirstjen Nielsen signaled that her newly minted cybersecurity agency will shift its focus to a number of longer term initiatives around risk and supply chain.

Acquisition

DOD's failed audit shines a light on IT woes

Longstanding deficiencies in the Defense Department's tech portfolio emerged as a leading cause for the failure of the organization’s first completed audit report.

Cybersecurity

DOD, DHS report advancing cyber cooperation

Officials from both agencies told Congress at a joint committee hearing on cyber incident cooperation that the partnership has been fruitful, but budget constraints could require legislation.

Modernization

JEDI survives Oracle protest

A bid to freeze the Pentagon's $10 billion, 10-year cloud deal stalled as the Government Accountability Office denied a protest that claimed the procurement was stacked in favor of a particular vendor and flawed on other competitive grounds.

Cybersecurity

How info sharing can get unstuck

The federal government has become more vocal about the need for cybersecurity public-private partnerships, particularly around information sharing.

Cybersecurity

DOD CIO lags in implementing cyber law

Congress passed landmark cybersecurity legislation in late 2015, but Pentagon agencies have a spotty record of implementation, according to a watchdog report.

Acquisition

How long will the OTA buzz last?

Other transaction authorities are all the rage in defense acquisition. But can the Defense Department get ahead of potential scrutiny on the Hill?

Digital Government

HHS, Navy Sealift Command, Ariz. DOT and CACI draw top honors at Government Innovation Awards

Best in Class recognitions highlight the public-sector potential of automation, machine learning, IoT and drone defenses.

Cybersecurity

Why DOD is sending cyber teams to DHS before the election

The Defense Department has loaned personnel to Homeland Security in effort to prevent -- or react to -- election hacking attempts.

Cybersecurity

Air Force awards Cyber Command's $54.6M cyber weapons system

The Air Force awarded Northrop Grumman a $54.6 million contract for Unified Platform, which will facilitate offensive and defensive cyber operations.

Cybersecurity

Despite overall increase, many agency satisfaction scores stall or decline in FEVS

Two of the three major metrics for the Federal Employee Viewpoint Survey improved over last year, but fewer agency-level scores improved than in recent years, particularly on the civilian side.

Modernization

Microsoft is all-in on DOD's $10B cloud deal

Company President Brad Smith stood up for Microsoft's four-decade commitment to the Department of Defense, but he also said that the company would proactively engage in conversations about ethical AI.

People

Engagement up, happiness stagnates in 2018 survey of feds

Employee engagement saw a slight bump in 2018 over last year, but overall employee happiness stagnated, according to the newest Federal Employee Viewpoint Survey results.

Modernization

DOD shifts back-office cloud buy to Schedule 70

Defense IT officials pivoted away from plans to bid out their $8 billion productivity and communications cloud contract through DISA.

Modernization

Navy's business ops plan drills in on modernization

The Navy released its business operations plan for agility and accountability, highlighting cloud and network modernization.