How not to build an acquisition workforce
Recent actions undermine efforts to maintain a strong cadre of acquisition employees, says Stan Soloway, president and CEO of the Professional Services Council.
Bill would vaccinate Tricare against reform complications
A Senate bill, introduced the day before President Obama signed the health care reform law, would change the IRS code on behalf of those in military health plans.
Cyber Command hits speed bump
The Senate Armed Services Committee this month put the brakes on the creation of the U.S. Cyber Command, requesting more information on its relationship with the National Security Agency, reports Bill Gertz at Washington Times.
SAIC tackles process management at Transportation Command
Science Applications International Corp. will help the U.S. Transportation Command boost its business process management development capabilities under a newly awarded contract.
DOD still struggling with best approach to social media
Jack Holt of the Defense Department's Defense Media Activity says a clear doctrine for social media use is needed.
Agencies walk a tightrope between cost savings and innovation
Civilian agencies and military services take different paths to making technology investment decisions.
Valiant Angel ships out for Afghanistan
In less than two weeks troops in Afghanistan will receive a video system capable of moving massive amounts of still and video imagery gathered from unmanned aerial vehicles and other aircraft patrolling the mountainous country, reports Greg Grant at DOD Buzz.
DOD space program dogged by delays, cost overruns
Poised at the beginning of a new era in satellite acquisition, the Defense Department continues to see its space programs dogged by significant and persistent cost overruns and sometimes declining capabilities, according to a new Government Accountability Office report.
CSC assists DOD school system in Europe
Computer Sciences Corp. will provide information technology services to Defense Department schools in Europe under a five-year contract that could be worth as much as $27 million.
St. Louis firm aids in largest DOD medical training consolidation
World Wide Technology Inc. will assist in the largest consolidation of military medical training in Defense Department history, thanks to a two-year, $27 million contract for technical and supply chain assistance.
New award doubles ATSC’s 2010 revenue
ATS Corp. will supply information technology support to the Defense Department under a four-year contract worth $27.5 million.
TCS upgrades US communications capabilities in SW Asia
TeleCommunication Systems Inc. will improve satellite services for U.S. government personnel in forward operating areas throughout Southwest Asia under a three-year contract valued at up to $7 million.
DOD seeks robot that can dig into its targets
A request for information from the Defense Threat Reduction Agency brings to mind technology portrayed in the 1960s British television series the Thunderbirds, reports Graham Warwick at Aviation Week’s Ares Blog.
L-3 doubles down on intell, imagery work
L-3 Communications has won two Defense Department contracts for intelligence support work that have a combined value of more than $255 million.
Army readies $243M email contract
Over the next two years the Army will consolidate the various e-mail accounts for nearly 250,000 users, the first step in creating enterprise-wide e-mail services.
With social media, should DOD go to the people, or should the people go to DOD?
Paul A. Strassman's recent column—arguing that DOD's social media policy doesn't do enough to address security—sparked a lively debate among readers, many of whom question whether DOD, or government in general, is suited to hosting social media sites.
Israeli soldier's Facebook status: In prison and kicked out of his unit for compromising mission
An Israeli soldier was disciplined for revealing details about a planned raid of a Palestinian village on his Facebook page, according to several media reports.
CACI's CEO sets sights on emerging national priorities
CACI International remains focused on defense and intelligence, but health, cyber, soft power and energy are getting more attention.
Flash media vendors eye DOD market despite strict rules
The Defense Department has eased its blanket ban on removable devices such as USB drives, and vendors are responding with tamper-proof hardware, FIPS 140-2 validated encryption engines and on-board antivirus
CSC provides range of data link support to DOD
Computer Sciences Corp. will provide tactical data link support to the Defense Department under a five-year contract that could be worth as much as $6.9 million.
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