Modernization

DoD seeks ideas on mobile phones of the future

The government no longer drives the market for secure telecom because mobility is advancing faster than government procurement cycles.

Modernization

DARPA seeks online news provider

The proposed agency newsletter will serve an audience of about 120 DARPA personnel.

Digital Government

DARPA seeks online news provider

The defense research shop wants to say on top of the latest tech news.

Cybersecurity

Trent Janda: Making electronic medical records a reality

The Coast Guard is poised to begin deploying its Integrated Health Information System, thanks in large part to the drive of the service's chief medical information officer.

Acquisition

Four to six teams expected to bid on Defense health record effort

Military health care providers detailed their needs to industry in advance a decade-long multi-billion electronic health record procurement, while inside DOD an effort is underway to improve current data to pave the way for a new provider.

Acquisition

Veteran DOD procurement official Ginman to retire

Richard Ginman is leaving the Pentagon after four decades in government and commercial contracting.

Cybersecurity

NSA's Rogers: JIE crucial to cyber defense

The Defense Department's move to a Joint Information Environment can't come soon enough for National Security Agency Director Mike Rogers.

People

Can culture shifts, open architecture prod defense acquisition reform?

Congress wants the Department of Defense to improve acquisition, but conflicting demands could muddle the process.

Digital Government

Data mashups on a military scale

With threats growing more sophisticated, the Navy wants ideas on how to unify its troves of data.

Acquisition

DoD releases update to electronic health record plan

The Department of Defense is close to releasing a final solicitation for its long-awaited electronic health record solution.

Acquisition

Pentagon, Congress seek to avoid acquisition 'Groundhog Day'

Policymakers attempting to revamp how the military buys and manages weapons and IT systems will have to overcome bureaucratic inertia and the tendency of reform efforts to repeat themselves.

People

Looking for the next class of leaders

FCW is accepting nominations for the 2014 Rising Star awards, and we need your help identifying the IT professionals in government and industry who are poised to take charge.

Acquisition

Acting DOD CIO goes public

Terry Halvorsen offers transparency and better data in town hall-style appearance before vendors.