DOD to announce cyber strategy: What to expect
DOD is set to release its first overarching cyber strategy, but the public shouldn't expect too much in the way of juicy details.
ITT drafts retired Army general to build Hill, DOD ties
ITT Corp. has named retired Army Lt. Gen. Robert Durbin vice president of government relations for its ITT Defense & Information Solutions segment.
Did SAIC, Jacobs write their own contract?
The Defense Department's inspector general found that SAIC and Jacobs Engineering performed too many government functions under a mine-resistant vehicle contract. Where did they cross the line?
Deputy defense secretary to step down
After more than two years in the job, Deputy Defense Secretary William Lynn will step down from the second-highest DOD post to spend more time with his family.
How ready are we for cyberspace?
With little definition of the man-made terrain of the cyber domain and little known about the policies that govern it, one military officer has some suggestions for starting to defend cyberspace.
Former DOD exec leads sensor maker's North America expansion
MS Tech, a developer and manufacturer of advanced detection sensors, has named former Defense Department deputy undersecretary Stephen Bryen its new president. Bryen will lead its expansion into markets across North America.
A-T Solutions helps US forces counter WMD threats
A-T Solutions Inc. will work with the Defense Threat Reduction Agency to support the organization's deployed Technical Support Groups under a five-year, $68 million indefinite delivery, indefinite quantity contract.
Senate outlines $6.4B in cuts to defense spending
The Senate Armed Services Committee is calling for $6.4 billion in defense spending cuts as it pushes forward its proposed DOD authorization for full Senate consideration.
Transportation Command soliciting company white papers on measuring greenhouse gases
The U.S. Transportation Command wants help to develop ways to measure the carbon footprint of its vehicles.
Senators move to block politics from procurements
A Senate committee doesn't want political contributions disclosed with bid proposals. What else is in the 2012 National Defense Authorization Act?
LMI extends its DOD contract awards to 8 straight years
Government consulting firm LMI will continue its assistance to the Defense Department for an eighth straight year thanks to a supply chain contract worth up to $12.3 million.
Former DOD deputy undersecretary of defense joins ICF
ICF International Inc. has recruited Lynda Davis, a former deputy undersecretary of defense to lead the company's service member, veteran and family initiative.
Defense contractors get a cyber assist from NSA
The National Security Agency is offering its scanning tools to protect e-mail and other digital communications for major defense contractors, as part of what could be an escalating cyber war.
The dark side of DOD's acquisition reform bid
Tech initiatives could be at risk in DOD's tug of war between efficiency and spending.
Ginman officially named director of defense procurement policy
Richard Ginman takes place of Shay Assad in defense procurement policy, as Assad moves to pricing policies.
Navy sets timeline for $16B in IT projects
The Navy makes progress on CANES and NGEN, announcing a timeline for RFPs and awards worth $16.4 billion.
How to help DOD with couples therapy
Defense communities need couples therapy, but will it be enough?
Will Panetta's DOD strategy be about more than just cuts?
Leon Panetta will be tasked with cutting the defense budget, but will strategy drive where those cuts are made?
DOD increases scrutiny of contractor pricing
New pricing chief Shay Assad says the Defense Department is going to pay more attention to how much it pays for goods and services.
Shay Assad becomes director of defense pricing
Shay Assad, a senior procurement policy official at the Defense Department, is now the director of defense pricing.
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