Digital Government
House panel rejects BRAC request
Chairman cites uncertainty as reason to not start another round of base closures.
Digital Government
DOD looking for new health records system
After a month-long review to determine the way forward in a joint electronic health records program with the Veterans Affairs Department, DOD officials now say they will open their end of the system to competition.
Digital Government
DOD business systems under fire -- again
A GAO report, echoing longstanding criticisms, diagnoses the causes of DOD's sputtering modernization progress.
People
DOD furlough decision made
The Defense Secretary has decided how many unpaid days off civilian employees will have to take.
People
DOD furlough delay prompts anger
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People
DOD says enterprise mobility effort 'will pay for itself'
Despite sequestration pressures, the Pentagon is still working to extend mobile beyond the Blackberry.
People
Integrated health record effort adds to VA's troubles
The Integrated Electronic Health Record program is not the Department of Veterans Affairs' only lightning rod, but it is a major one.
People
DOD furlough decision expected soon
The expected number of days that DOD employees will have to take off without pay has dropped from initial estimates, but no final decision has been made yet.
Digital Government
DOD targets aggressive mobile timelines
A 30-day approval process is critical to getting new tools into the field, Pentagon official says. But is that realistic?
Digital Government
DOD officials push BRAC on Capitol Hill
Pentagon claims another round of base closures could spare programs and ease mandated staff cuts, but some lawmakers are skeptical.
Digital Government
GAO raps DOD satellite operations
The Defense Department needs to modernize the ground stations and control networks that operate the nation's defense satellites.
People
DOD issues directive to define CIO role
The Defense Department has laid out the roles and responsibilities of the Pentagon's chief information officer, updating nearly decade-old governance to include some of DOD's most pressing concerns.
People
Uncertainty persists with DOD furloughs
Hagel, others note productivity hit and the need for flexibility
Digital Government
So much for the cyber medal...
Defense secretary Hagel scraps plan for Distinguished Warfare Medal; cyber troops and drone pilots could get special designations on existing awards.
People
Shinseki: VA to move forward with electronic records
Veterans Affairs secretary assures senators that the VA will move forward on a joint electronic health records system, even as Pentagon officials are pausing to review their approach.
People
DOD leaders defend planned workforce cuts
Citing a need for 'full flexibility,' Hagel and Dempsey explain their plans to a House panel.
People
Cleared for takeoff: How pilot projects fast-track mobile tech
Pentagon officials are testing new technologies -- and bypassing budgetary red tape -- to learn what works best.
Digital Government
DOD budget includes boosts for cyber, future priorities
After months of talk about massive cuts, Obama's request for the Pentagon represents only a slight decrease from Fiscal 2012 funding.
Digital Government
'Asia pivot' untouched by sequester
Cybersecurity, electronic warfare and supporting IT systems also safe wherever there is flexibility in the decision-making, top official says.
Modernization
Navy makes its own cloud migration plans
Working with DISA is still an option, but the Navy's plans favor a direct relationship with commercial providers.
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