Attain wants Army to attain better supply chain
Attain LLC will support the Army’s Logistics Modernization Program in Anniston, Ala., under a fifteen-month prime contract valued at $3 million.
SRA wins $100M DOD award for grant assistance
SRA International Inc. will use its specialized information technology services to assist the Defense Department’s scientific review of research grant applications under a re-competed contract with a potential value of $100 million over five years.
Insourcing failed, DOD's Gates says. Now what?
Insourcing didn't bring in the savings that DOD officials had planned or hoped for, Defense Secretary Robert Gates said.
Defense cuts raise questions about strategy
Industry associations and government contracting experts are expressing skepticism about Defense Secretary Robert Gates’ plan to reduce Defense Department spending by $100 billion over five years.
Gates details plans to slash DOD budget
In his aggressive efforts to save money, Defense Secretary Gates is targeting a number of DOD offices and organizations, including one major command, IT infrastructure and several senior positions.
Senators concerned about counterfeit parts
Recent reports on counterfeit electronics and IT products show increases in the number of incidents and inadequate policies to deal with the problem.
Calling all weary warriors
Wellness company looks to show appreciation for the troops with the giveaway of a high-end massage chair to one lucky service member with a story to tell.
DOD contractor ethics rule enters critical stage
The proposed rule on organizational conflicts of interest is movning forward but what direction is it headed?
WikiLeaks upends digital security assumptions
Case demonstrates that classified documents are difficult to protect from determined data miners.
DISA plans focus on 3 key IT initiatives
Director Carroll Pollet is putting the agency's energies in infrastructure, command and control and an "always-on" IT envirnonment.
Northrop teams with Air Force to pump up HART
Northrop Grumman Corp. will help the Air Force further develop its net-centric architecture system that enhances warfighters’ awareness of the battlefield environment under a four-year, $46.3 million contract.
Stanley wins pair of DOD forensic support contracts
Stanley Inc. has won two Defense Department contracts for biometrics assistance and operational support worth a combined $8 million to support the U.S. Army Intelligence Center Language Technology Office at Fort Huachuca, Ariz.
Afghanistan documents leak stirs debate, apathy in public opinion on war
With the release of 92,000 classified files on the Afghanistan theater, the public is responding with renewed bitterness toward the ongoing conflict while Washington worries about the effects.
Joint Forces Command leader replaces Petraeus at CentCom
Marine Corps Gen. James Mattis to take the reigns at U.S. Central Command while Army Gen. David Petraeus takes over in Afghanistan.
DOD ethics rule short on mitigation, industry complains
Proposal to combat organizational conflicts of interest offers few details on mitigation and leans strongly on avoidance, many industry commenters say.
Counter-IED office stresses the need for inter-agency cooperation
The federal government must work together internally and share information to support the troops, JIEDDO official says.
Defense budget constraints force hard acquisition decisions
As the Defense Department shaves down its budgets, particularly within acquisition, it’s becoming harder to balance costs with the logistics of implementing new technologies, according to a panel of defense officials.
Is the intell market out of control?
Editor Nick Wakeman kicks off a discussion about the findings of a new Washington Post series on the explosive growth and the lack of comprehensive management of intelligence agencies.
DOD now required to report bundled contracts, sole-source awards
DOD's contracting now must publish a notification on FedBizOpps.gov or any similar site at least 30 days before releasing a solicitation for a bundled contract, according to a new Federal Register notice.
Forward march: Army e-mail overhaul still a go
Army CIO Jeffrey Sorenson is working with the Defense Information Systems Agency to get enterprise e-mail off the ground.
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