Joint Forces commander details plans for closure
Contractor jobs, as well as military and civilian government roles, will be cut as a new, leaner organization focuses on training and education, Army Gen. Ray Odierno, commander of Joint Forces Command, says.
Army CIO watch: Nomination announcement expected soon
A formal announcement could come regarding the Army’s nomination for a new CIO.
DOD budget cuts target contractors, IT programs
Reductions to personnel, IT and major weapons programs are DOD targets as the Pentagon faces $13 billion less than requested in the fiscal 2012 budget.
Gates prepares more details on cuts to the defense budget
Defense Secretary Robert Gates reportedly will brief lawmakers Thursday with the latest update on his ambitious plans for cutting Pentagon spending.
Army PEO EIS gets new senior leader
Army Program Executive Office gets a new senior leader, promoted up through the ranks.
New DISA RFPs put emphasis on competition, efficiency
DISA's strategy for 2011 includes eliminating redundant efforts and putting more emphasis on competition.
New Army CIO picture coming into focus
The likely top choice for the new Army chief information officer has become clear -- but there is still no official word.
Defense Acquisition University gets new president
Katrina McFarland is the new president of the Defense Acquisition University and will oversee new curriculum that reflects changing defense acquisition guidelines.
Panel recommends slashing federal workforce to help with deficit
The White House-led debt-reduction panel recommends cutting the federal workforce, changing the tax code and imposing annual limits on war spending, among other things, in order to save $4 trillion by 2020.
On Thanksgiving, fed IT leaders count their blessings
We asked your colleagues what they're thankful for this Thanksgiving.
Air Force creates new acquisition office
Small business is set to remain a top priority as the Air Force works to improve its contracting, purchasing and requirements processes.
Army CIO retires quietly
Word has leaked that Lt. Gen. Jeffrey Sorenson, Army chief information officer, has retired.
ISR technology key to victory in Afghanistan, Cartwright says
Marine Corps Gen. James Cartwright, vice chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, speaking at the GEOINT 2010 Symposium called for broader and better fielding of intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance technology in Afghanistan.
Teri Takai appointed DOD's CIO
Former California chief information officer Teri Takai has been appointed as the Defense Department's CIO.
AT&T wins contract to build GSA teleconference centers
AT&T has been awarded an estimated $18 million task order to develop and manage GSA's new virtual meeting places.
Wennergren sees changing role for DOD CIO -- and department's IT progress
In an FCW exclusive interview, former DOD CIO Dave Wennergren reflects on the significant shifts in the way the department works -- and what will be required to sustain the ongoing changing tides.
Dave Wennergren on the future Defense CIO
In an exclusive interview, Dave Wennergren discusses the future of the Defense Department's CIO postion.
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.
Army takes on acquisition, cyberspace and culture
The Army's cyber component's opening comes during unprecedented challenges in upgrading its IT services.
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.
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