Patriot Technologies wins DOD enterprise deal for IA software
Patriot Technologies Inc. and the Defense Department have signed an enterprise software agreement that offers military agencies discounted pricing on the company's information assurance products and services.
GAO says Defense should overhaul information grid
The transformational programs that are helping the Defense Department build its Global Information Grid are being mismanaged in a stovepiped manner, with no one held accountable for results.
Encore II RFP deadline extended
The Defense Information Systems Agency has notified vendors that the deadline to receive proposals for its $13 billion Encore II Information Technology Solutions contracts has been extended indefinitely.
Army RFP for $5b satellite system released
The Worldwide Satellite Systems program will bring turnkey commercial satellite systems and associated support services for satellite terminals, including all hardware, software, services and data to operate the terminals.
Army cancels spy plane deal with Lockheed
The Army has pulled the plug on an $879 million Aerial Common Sensor contract with Lockheed Martin Corp.
Hall: 'Commonality of systems' is key to effective military communication
Common radios and wavelengths are the first steps to preventing the kind of communication problems that reduced senior military leaders to sending runners to relay messages between bases and posts during Hurricanes Katrina and Rita, according to Adm. Thomas F. Hall.
Congress passes '06 authorization bill
House and Senate conferees have approved the fiscal 2006 National Defense Authorization Act.
Panel recommends DOD acquisition reforms
A Defense Department acquisition panel has concluded that the department has no reliable method of determining what items need to be procured for its programs, what they will cost, when they will be delivered or how they will perform.
Data Systems Analysts wins DISA software, systems engineering work
Data Systems Analysts Inc. of Fairfax, Va., has won a $44 million contract from the Defense Information Systems Agency for software and systems engineering services.
Six firms win Army contracts for education, training support
Under the five-year contract vehicle, contractors will provide a range of distance training services ranging from online, interactive courseware to traditional classroom instructional materials.
DISA seeks collaboration tools for NCES program
DISA is looking for collaboration tools that are scalable, accessible from any commonly used desktop configuration and available through a Web browser interface to support its Net-Centric Enterprise Services program.
ProSight to supply DOD headquarters with management software
Under a $1.3 million software and services contract, the Defense Department's Washington Headquarters Services will use ProSight's Portfolios software to better structure IT projects and investments.
RFP issued for Defense's $13b Encore II procurement
The Defense Department has issued a request for proposals to convert legacy systems to the Net-Centric Enterprise Services environment.
CSC wins Missile Defense Agency deal for support services
Computer Sciences Corp. has been awarded a $243 million contract from the Missile Defense Agency to provide engineering and technical support to MDA's Ground-based Midcourse Defense Joint Program Office.
Grimes takes reins as Defense CIO
In his first interview as CIO, John Grimes said that if he had to pick a single challenge facing Defense networks, it would have to be security.
Winter wins Senate approval to be Navy secretary
A corporate vice president at Northrop Grumman Corp. was confirmed by the Senate yesterday to be the new secretary of the Navy.
Army releases $4 billion infrastructure contract
The Army late last week released a request for proposals for its multiyear, $4 billion Infrastructure Modernization program.
Grimes onboard as Defense CIO
John G. Grimes, the former vice president of Raytheon Intelligence and Information Systems, replaces Linton Wells, who had served as acting CIO and assistant secretary for networks and information.
Pair to be DOD business agency's lead acquisition executive
The Pentagon has named Army Maj. Gen. Carlos D. Pair as its lead business systems acquisition executive for the recently formed Business Transformation Agency.
GAO upholds Lockheed Martin deal for Army AKO portal
The Government Accountability Office has sided with the Army in its choice of Lockheed Martin Corp. to manage the Army Knowledge Online portal.
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