Modernization

Navy adds four e-biz pilots

They cover training, visitor security and challenges of bandwidth, secure wireless communications and network traffic.

People

Roland wins $8.5M simulation deal

The company will provide software system design and maintenance for the simulation system at the Joint Warfighting Center.

Digital Government

Intercepts

M*A*S*H á la DARPA; ITES watch; Bucking the transformation trend

People

DARPA racers fall short

None of the 21 robots in the DARPA Grand Challenge finished the race.

People

DOD seeks $28.7B for IT

As promised, the Defense Department's fiscal 2005 budget splits the military's information technology budget into business and warfighting categories.

People

DARPA aims for machine cognition

The Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency wants to develop computers that can think and learn from past experience.

Modernization

Use bandwidth better, admiral says

The head of U.S. Strategic Command says troops and their commanders need appetite suppressants in their bandwidth demand.

Modernization

Net-centric war needs security

An insecure or unreliable network could be worse than no network at all, say officials from the DARPA Advanced Technology Office.

People

Military counts on tech to pierce fog of war

DARPA program managers outlined the need for more networked sensors.

People

DARPA takes driverless ride

The Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency wants unmanned systems that can do reconnaissance and fighting that is currently handled by people.

People

DARPA plans for urban war

The Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency now has a Force Multipliers for Urban Area Operations plan.

People

Defense procurement regs meet Atkins

DOD seeks 40 percent reduction in unnecessary rules

People

Tapping talent for the workplace

Consulting world seeks help from retiring troops

People

DFARS weight-loss plan

Proposed changes to the Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement.

People

How to get ahead

How retiring senior noncoms can find civilian employment.

People

Accenture wins $200M NASA deal

The company will provide services for NASA's Integrated Financial Management Program.

Digital Government

Smart card handbook updated

The General Services Administration and the Smart Card Interagency Advisory Board issued a revised smart card handbook.

People

National Security Agency names CIO

La Forrest Williams, a retired Air Force colonel, replaced Richard Turner.

People

GAO: Military needs better controls for buying software

Congressional auditors found that DOD lacks standard criteria for buying software used in weapons systems development.

People

SEC scrutinizes EDS Navy work

Federal securities regulators asked EDS to provide more information about its work on the Navy Marine Corps Intranet.