Modernization
Secretary of the Navy's site now on Amazon cloud
Commercial approach was faster, cheaper than government-owned hosting, CIO 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.
Digital Government
Navy delays NGEN award
Officials cite complexity of requirements, not budget or sequestration concerns.
Digital Government
Navy facility to fix contract management problems
Officials at the Naval Facilities Engineering Expeditionary Warfare Center plan to address shortcomings that auditors found in the center’s managing of contracts post-award, according to a new report.
Digital Government
DOD, Navy developing pirate-fighting apps
A new DOD-funded research project is targeting sea piracy with web-based apps.
Digital Government
Army hosts MOSES open-source virtual world
The focus of many federal virtual world activities has moved to the U.S. Army's "MOSES" experimental open source environment
People
With NGEN, Navy prepares for move to the future
The Navy's long-awaited NGEN solicitation has been released, marking an official step forward for the service.
Modernization
Navy releases $10B NGEN RFP
Let the competition begin as the Navy finally releases NGEN request for proposals and two teams square off to win the lucrative contract.
Cybersecurity
Notes from Naval IT Day: Quips and quotes and food for thought
Every conference has those moments of breaking up the monotony; here's a few from AFCEA Naval IT Day.
Modernization
Navy calls for industry help in data center consolidation
The Navy is looking for help and advice from the private sector as it continues to consolidate its data centers.
People
NAVAIR plans 4G cell service for amphibious group
The Naval Air Systems Command plans to leverage commercial cellular technology to test the broadband communications capability aboard three ships in 2013.
People
‘Trailblazing’ NDU president retires
National Defense University's president, Vice Adm. Ann Rondeau, retires after 38 years of Navy service.
Cybersecurity
China allegedly involved in Facebook scam against NATO officers
A fake profile for NATO's senior commander lured other officers into accepting a friend request, compromising personal information in the process.
Digital Government
Facebook enlists U.S. military for new Pages format debut
The Facebook Pages format got a splashy introduction with the help of U.S. military services--with the exception of one Page that took on some water.
Digital Government
Army, Navy and National Guard first to venture onto Pinterest
Military agencies are making a foray onto the popular new Pinterest social media service, but good luck finding their official home pages in the mix.
Modernization
Navy prepares to award contract for shipboard computer networks
The Navy is upgrading its shipboard networks with the first phase of a new contract expected to be awarded Feb. 1.
People
Navy network RFP postponed
The Navy has long been expected to release its final NGEN RFP on Dec. 21, but it appears that's no longer the case.
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