Digital Government
Pentagon’s New Leadership Accelerating Data-Centric Efforts
Chief Data Officer David Spirk said the deputy secretary of defense is providing “direct support” as they work through data decrees and open standards.
Modernization
Air Force to Field Kessel Run Command and Control Product
The service wants feedback on a suite of tools called Kessel Run All Domain Operations Suite, or KRADOS, to continue developing it.
Emerging Tech
Army Officials Tout Flexible, Fast Acquisition Authorities as Keys to AR Headset Program
Army officials called the development of the headsets a “success story” for overcoming DOD’s valley of death.
Emerging Tech
Coast Guard Wants Better User Experience for Communications Tech Used on Ships
The Coast Guard is proposing a cooperative research and development agreement to test alternative equipment or architectures that might improve mobile network connectivity.
Digital Government
Audit Finds Inconsistencies in How DOD Buys through Consortia
The Defense Department Office of Inspector General unveiled problems with other transaction agreements including tracking, security, fee negotiation and training.
Emerging Tech
JADC2 Strategy Nearing Completion, Official Says
Lt. Gen. Dennis Crall said the strategy has been briefed to the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff and the deputy secretary of defense.
Modernization
Special Report: The Evolution of the FITARA Scorecard
An in-depth look at an important oversight tool Congress uses to track agencies’ modernization efforts.
Modernization
Defense Logistics Agency Making Rapid Progress in Cloud Migration
A DLA official said the agency moved apps to the cloud close to six weeks ahead of schedule.
Modernization
DOD’s Deputy CIO Wants to Change the Conversation on IT
Danielle Metz, leader for the information enterprise, discusses the misconceptions about the office of the CIO, the ongoing Fourth Estate Network Optimization project and the importance of software modernization.
Digital Government
Pentagon Takes Another Step in DOD 365 Environment
The environment is part of the Defense Enterprise Office Solutions contract.
Modernization
Connolly, Hice Announce Bill to Improve Performance Planning at FITARA Hearing
The Performance Enhancement Reform Act would require greater collaboration among agency officials and more detailed descriptions of resources required to meet goals.
Modernization
Classified Workloads Coming to MilCloud This Summer, GDIT Says
And DOD’s deputy chief information officer said DISA’s on-premise cloud contract is part of a group of offerings filling the JEDI void.
Digital Government
No Domestic Surveillance Authorities Needed, NSA Director Reiterates
Instead, Gen. Paul Nakasone and other intelligence community leaders want better public-private partnerships to address “blind spots” in the cyber realm.
Emerging Tech
Pentagon Launched New Innovation Steering Group
The announcement came during a Senate Appropriations subcommittee hearing highlighting Defense budget tensions.
Emerging Tech
Air Force Awards SBIR Contract for IoT Device Security
Phosphorus Cybersecurity will work with engineers at Joint Base San Antonio to secure devices operating on 5G networks.
Digital Government
Biden Budget Requests Major Investments for Federal Technology and Cybersecurity
The 1.5 trillion budget would give the Technology Modernization Fund and CISA big increases as well as launch new advanced research projects agencies.
Emerging Tech
Army Seeks Info on Biosurveillance Systems that Can Detect Coronavirus
The service wants off-the-shelf forecasting tools that could be part of a broader health-monitoring system.
Modernization
Army Awards SAIC $4B in Modeling and Simulation Contracts
The two contracts will support Army DEVCOM’s Aviation and Missile Center Software, Simulation, Systems Engineering and Integration Directorate.
Cybersecurity
Top Homeland Security Senators Want Details on Agencies Hit in SolarWinds, Microsoft Intrusions
Sens. Gary Peters and Rob Portman also request more information on key defensive programs and federal cyber leadership.
Modernization
DOD Workforce Wants to Keep Telework Going Despite Early Hiccups
A Defense Department Inspector General report surveyed more than 56,000 employees about telework during the pandemic.
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