People

Military delays war training

Despite attempted fixes, simulation software still not ready

People

Air Force readies net-centric RFP

The Air Force is preparing to issue an RFP for the multi-million-dollar Network-Centric Solutions contract.

People

NIMA awards imagery contract

General Dynamics will get up to $16.7 million for imagery and geospatial services.

People

ITT to make threat warning systems

Special Operations Command awards a $12.5 million contract to provide the systems for rotary aircraft.

People

ITES: Army's procurement superhero?

When thinking of the Army's effort to transform, a procurement vehicle does not jump to mind.

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At a glance: IT Enterprise Solutions

The Information Technology Enterprise Solutions program will help the Army attain an integrated, manageable IT infrastructure.

Digital Government

Intercepts

Transformation a la al Qaeda; JTF-GNO's new boss; A kinder, gentler Comanche?; 'Tis the season

People

Performance-based contracting points

The Information Technology Enterprise Solutions program marks the Army's first try at performance-based contracting.

People

Third Infantry buys new rugged laptops

Many of its rugged and regular laptops sustained sand and dust damage in Iraq.

Acquisition

NSA goes back to the future for procurement

Harry Gatanas returns as NSA's top acquisition official

Modernization

Army copter gets new communications

Comanches will use Link 16 instead of EPLRS.

People

Intercepts

DLA's frequent-flier program; CAC: The chicken or the egg?; Pacom's new digs; IT security/intell reporting rift?; Armor/aviation rivalry; Taking ITES bets

Modernization

DOD to issue net-centric guidelines

They're coming in February 2004.

Acquisition

Military to use Alphatech to stop denial-of-service attack

The company will get $12.9 million.

People

Defense civilian policy moves closer to law

House-Senate conferees concluded work on the framework for a new Defense Department civilian personnel system.

People

DLA sees full modernization by 2006

The Defense Logistics Agency is implementing SAP and buying off-the-shelf technology.

People

Services still considering JTRS merger

Acquisition officials for the Navy and Air Force decided to talk further about possibly combining their services' parts of the Joint Tactical Radio System.

People

Army aviator picked to lead Futures Center

Maj. Gen. John Curran has been nominated to head the group overseeing acquisition and fielding of the multi-billion Future Combat System.

People

House approves Iraq spending bill

The supplemental spending budget for Iraq includes almost $2 billion in IT spending.

People

Services discuss JTRS consolidation

The Navy and Air Force are thinking about merging their Joint Tactical Radio System clusters.