Cybersecurity
Defense budget fight coming, Ernst says
The defense top-line budget will be a point of contention between the Republican-led Senate and Democrat-led House as they resolve their differences with the 2020 defense authorization bill, a leading lawmaker said on Tuesday.
Digital Government
DISA, DIU take hits in House defense bill
Lawmakers are taking note of seemingly unjustified defense growth in crafting of the 2020 defense authorization bill.
Acquisition
More scrutiny of OTAs in defense bill
Lawmakers seek annual reporting requirements to get insight into how the Defense Department uses other transaction agreements.
Modernization
$733 billion defense bill passes committee
The House Armed Services Committee debated into the early morning, pushing the 21 hour mark before passing its version of the 2020 National Defense Authorization Act.
Modernization
5G, AI could get more funding in Republican amendment to defense bill
Rep. Mac Thornberry (R-Texas), ranking member of the House Armed Services Committee, wants to add $17 billion to the top-line defense budget with boosts to tech initiatives.
Acquisition
HASC chairman looks to block supply chain threats in NDAA
The House defense committee chair wants DOD to develop a process and criteria for suspending and debarring foreign tech companies that pose supply chain risks.
Cybersecurity
Lawmakers promotes cyber education, accountability in defense bill
House defense panels think DOD's cyber recruiting efforts -- and cyber tools -- are too spread out to be effective.
Modernization
Lawmakers push on AI in draft defense bill
The Defense Department's heavy investment in artificial intelligence means more congressional oversight to make sure the emerging tech isn't just a buzzword.
Digital Government
House drills in on NBIB shift, cyber in NDAA
Priorities are shifting as Democrats roll out their first House defense bill in nearly a decade.
Modernization
Logistics upgrade could follow Army modernization efforts
Army acquisition head Bruce Jette is looking to leverage modernization efforts including AI and automation to improve logistics.
Digital Government
Air Force wants data platform on classified network this summer
The Air Force's chief data office is moving full force in trying to stand up its data platform on the classified network by the end of the summer.
People
Defense Digital hunts tech talent with new recruiting contract
The $7 million DDS pilot, which extends to April 2020, will target candidates with backgrounds in computer science, product management, and user experience design.
Cybersecurity
DISA awards $75 million sole-source deal for background check IT
Perspecta, the vendor hired to prototype a new background check system for the Department of Defense, is getting a follow-on to its initial sole-source agreement.
People
Thornberry's proposes consequences for DOD's failed reforms
A legislative proposal for the 2020 defense spending bill threatens to restrict funds to certain Defense Department offices if the organization fails to implement business reforms.
Digital Government
Army previews data strategy
Army CIO Lt. Gen. Bruce Crawford called the data strategy, expected in the next 60 days, "one of our top IT-related reform efforts."
Modernization
DEOS award expected this summer; two-year integration to follow
A winner on the $8.2 billion Defense Enterprise Office Solutions procurement is expected to be announced this summer, with integration and initial testing planned for the fall.
Cybersecurity
Air Force taps the brakes on new career categories
Air Force Secretary Heather Wilson announced delays to plans for new career categories and promotion paths, including in cybersecurity.
Cybersecurity
DOD looks to publish software blacklist
The Defense Department is working with congressional constraints on information it can share with defense industrial base regarding restricted vendors.
Acquisition
Air Force pushes fast-tracked ATOs
The Air Force plans to migrate 100 applications to the cloud this year with as many as possible opting for the fast track authority to operate process.
Cybersecurity
Shanahan: 'We get out-recruited' for cyber talent
Congress wants DOD to onboard more cyber warriors, but they're hard to keep around.
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