Digital Government
Lawmakers focus on DOD procurement
The House and Senate target the Defense Department's procurement strategy in their respective versions of the Defense Authorization bill.
Digital Government
Intercepts
Gilligan to DHS?; Another Air Force council; GIG-BE Octoberfest; Mongers of fear
People
Quintet wins software spots
The Defense Department named five companies today eligible to bid on back-office software projects worth up to $1 billion.
Digital Government
Users getting comfortable with NMCI
More are satisfied with services EDS provides, according to a company survey
People
Lacey to run DOD personnel system
Defense officials announced the first program executive officer for the national security personnel system.
People
Making a career from fortunate accidents
Navy's Carpenter looks back on nearly three decades of service
Modernization
Booz Allen wins communications deal
Naval Air Systems Command announced it had awarded a five-year contract to Booz Allen Hamilton.
People
Defense, VA lack common data exchange
The two agencies remain far apart when it comes to sharing digital medical records, GAO says.
People
Byrd pushes for more procurement people
The West Virginia senator proposed that DOD increase its number of procurement officials by 5 percent in 2005.
People
GAO: Pentagon should speed up business modernization
A report issued by the General Accounting Office offers a scathing review of DOD's management modernization.
People
New audit, same story
The General Accounting Office's annual audit of the U.S. government again found a few problem agencies.
Digital Government
Securing wireless
Defense Department Directive 8100.2 offers guidance on minimum security and encryption standards for wireless devices used at DOD facilities.
Modernization
DOD wireless policy looks to the future
Defense officials took a minimalist approach with basic guidelines rather than detailed specs.
Digital Government
Linking the old and the new
There are several approaches organizations can take to integrate older computer systems with newer, Web-based systems.
Digital Government
Intercepts
Franks pulls a Scalia, IT good will, Net centricity's godfather, Rummy's new rules, Interoperability war games, Environmental acquisition kudos
People
Navy fuses contract systems
Service links Web, client and host-based systems to simplify contract processing.
People
Defense prepares for IPv6
DOD hired SI International to help develop procedures for moving the military to the next Internet Protocol version.
People
Northrop wins support deal
The Defense Department will pay Northrop Grumman up to $220 million over five years for analytical support.
People
House Committee approves DOD budget
It would include money for IED jammers, UAVs and $10.5 billion for other science and technology efforts.
People
DOD inspector finds spending info gaps
Defense reports don't provide enough useful information on IT investments, says the department's inspector general.
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