Digital Government

Intercepts

CIO exodus; Jimi Hendrix warfare

People

Pentagon backs off e-voting

Officials cite 'inability to ensure legitimacy' of electronic votes.

People

Keane joins General Dynamics board

Jack Keane, former Army vice chief of staff, will be a director for the company.

People

Osterholz to leave Defense

BAE Systems hired John Osterholz, who will leave his position as DOD's top architecture and interoperability official.

People

Army engineers to merge tech contracts

Corps plans IT reengineering, could outsource up to 75 percent of tech jobs.

Modernization

Defense industry to get JTRS update

The military will meet with companies Feb. 26 to discuss the future of the multiyear, multibillion-dollar Joint Tactical Radio System program.

People

IT request not finalized for Defense

Although federal documents list $27.4 billion for the military's 2005 information technology request, the actual figure won't be available until March or April.

Modernization

Air Force awards optical deal

Lucent will get $12.5 million to build a prototype system for optical data communications.

Modernization

Air Force to issue Netcents RFP

Officials expect the solicitation for the Network-Centric Solutions contract to be released Jan. 30.

Digital Government

Intercepts

AKO clampdown; Stenbit's swan song?; Autodin's quiet fade; Bad connectivity?

People

Bush picks Young for DOD acquisition

John Young is the nominee for deputy acquisition director for the Defense Department.

Modernization

Army sets April target for JTRS award

Officials expect a vendor to build devices for the Joint Tactical Radio System will be chosen in the spring.

Modernization

Boeing, Lockheed to study laser tech

The Air Force will pay $471 million to each company to determine the technology needed for laser communications and satellite processors and routers.

People

Air Force activates Cheyenne system

The Air Force recently turned on the first of three new computer systems at Cheyenne Mountain.

People

Joint exercise includes simulators

The 13-day Joint National Training Capability Horizontal Training exercise uses live forces, manned simulators and computer environments.

Digital Government

Intercepts

DARPA hits the small screen; Not exactly a win-win deal

People

Army's Borland retires after 32 years in government

Conflict, irony brought Borland to the Army

People

Harris hired to build Iraqi media

The Defense Contracting Command will pay Harris up to $165 million for transmitters, broadcast equipment and IT services to update Iraq's mass media.

People

Air Force wants tactical info in GCSS

The Air Force plans to integrate command, control, intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance systems with the Global Combat Support System.

Modernization

Bechtel wins Iraq II contract

The U.S. Agency for International Development will pay $1.8 billion for work that includes rebuilding Iraq's communications infrastructure.