More talk needed if defense reforms are to succeed
Improved communications is necessary to achieve cost reductions and efficiencies at the Defense Department, writes Stan Soloway of the Professional Services Council.
Wennergren's new job announcement
Former DOD CIO Dave Wennergren has been assigned as assistant deputy chief management officer, Office of the Deputy Secretary of Defense, Washington, D.C.
DOD isn't poaching, but it is hiring, official says
The Defense Department is a unique place, and that attracts young people to leave industry and join its civilian workforce, Undersecretary Ashton Carter says.
VT Group buys Evergreen Unmanned Systems
VT Group has acquired the Evergreen Unmanned Systems, a division of Evergreen International Aviation Inc. Financial terms of the transaction were not reported.
DOD drives deeper wedge between feds and contractors
A new Defense Department rule that requires service contractors to identify themselves as such could exacerbate existing tensions in the federal workplace.
Army takes on acquisition, cyberspace and culture
The Army's cyber component's opening comes during unprecedented challenges in upgrading its IT services.
American Security Challenge to honor Gen. Alexander
This year's American Security Challenge will feature a ceremony to honor Gen. Keith Alexander with the 2010 Patriot Award.
New DOD acquisition strategy sparks debate
DOD's leaders want to revamp the Pentagon's acquisition processes, but analyst say much of the guidance isn't new but actually familiar regulations that have failed to be properly implemented in the past.
FCSA Schedule 70 value rises
The initial estimated value of bandwidth task orders under the $5 billion, 10-year Future Commercial Satellite Services Acquisition were low, by as much as 30 percent, federal officials said.
Game changer: DOD rewrites its book on acquisition strategy
Defense Secretary Robert Gates releases a 23-point memorandum for reforming defense acquisition processes, with an increased focus on efficiency and productivity.
Gates to outline new acquisition guidelines
Defense Secretary Robert Gates is expected to lay out a guide for moving ahead with his acquisition reforms and budget cuts.
Air Force plans for broader use of autonomous systems and processes
The Air Force's chief scientist described the technology priorities for the near future in a roundtable discussion.
Service contractors now required to identify themselves
Federal officials want the difference between government employees and private-sector employees to be obvious.
L-3 unit will upgrade Marine Corps’ remote sensor system
L-3 Communications Inc. subsidiary L-3 Nova Engineering will provide equipment, upgrades and repairs, and program management services under a $52.8 million Defense Department follow-on contract to support the Marine Corps' Tactical Remote Sensor Systems program.
'War consists largely of endless tinkering with PowerPoint slides'
An Army Reserve colonel in Afghanistan is fired after writing a column slamming the military's use of PowerPoint, saying days are spent preparing, presenting and viewing slide shows.
'War consists largely of endless tinkering with PowerPoint slides'
An Army Reserve colonel in Afghanistan is fired after writing a column slamming the military's use of PowerPoint, saying days are spent preparing, presenting and viewing slide shows.
DISA prepares for new contracts, new responsibilities
The latest contracting activities, including a host-based security system, underscore the agency’s growing portfolio of responsibilities.
DOD, Army Corps of Engineers falter on subcontracting metrics
The two agencies fail to find a number of reports on whether prime contractors met their goals for awarding subcontracts.
Unions fire back at Gates for insourcing about-face
The American Federation of Government Employees wants answers from Defense Secretary Robert Gates on how his plans to save DOD money will affect insourcing efforts and federal employees.
Gates' planned cuts will make only small dent, analysts say
Defense Secretary Robert Gates' proposed cuts and restructuring of the DOD will only lead to modest changes and face resistance in Congress, according to some analysts.
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