Digital Government
Making recommendations
The House and Senate versions of the Defense Authorization bill make the following recommendations to Defense Department officials.
Digital Government
Intercepts
NMCI users complain; Future Combat Systems; graduations; ERP buying; JTRS AMF delay; AFWay.
People
DOD to use low-tech e-voting
The Postal Service?s Express Mail overnight service will be used to get paper ballots to deployed military personnel.
People
DISA to develop IT standards
The Defense Information Systems Agency will oversee information technology standards for the military, according to new DOD policy.
Digital Government
Seeking cuts
Both the House and Senate versions of the Defense Authorization bill propose cuts to the agency's information technology spending.
Modernization
GAO calls for improved spectrum use
Auditors recommended that federal agencies learn more about technologies for airwave efficiency.
Modernization
Defense readies RFID policy
The directive will give guidance for agencies and contractors in preparation of January's deadline requiring materiel suppliers' readiness for RFID technology with the military.
People
DOD uses low-tech votes
The military will use the Postal Service's Express Mail overnight service to get paper ballots to and from personnel.
People
Defense releases IT reference models
The Defense Department plans to simplify information technology processes and investments.
People
DOD reining in integration costs
Defense officials want the military to consult with a select group of firms before installing ERP applications.
Digital Government
Intercepts
CACI's calamity; Zakheim to Booz Allen; Air Force reorg; New experimentation chief; Value-added individuals
Modernization
A timeline to manage services
Air Force officials have taken methodical steps in considering outsourcing back-office networks and digital imaging and printing equipment.
People
Military touts integration quintet
Accenture, BearingPoint, CSC, Deloitte and IBM won blanket purchase agreements for installing DOD's back-office software.
People
Military IT faces cuts again
Congress again scolded the Defense Department about its management of business IT systems and policy.
People
DISA seeks data services ideas
DISA may introduce sophisticated data services into the Global Information Grid Services Core Enterprise Services Architecture.
People
Army seeks better target tracking
Officials want to integrate the Ground Moving Target Indicator radar system with the Blue Force Tracking satellite system.
People
UAVs tested for border protection
The Bureau of Customs and Border Protection will try the Hermes 450 along the Mexican border.
Digital Government
Intercepts
Gilligan to DHS?; Another Air Force council; GIG-BE Octoberfest; Mongers of fear
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