RFP released for Army mobile computing procurement
The Army Desktop and Mobile Computing 2 program will consist of multiple-award, indefinite-delivery, indefinite-quantity contracts that will run for a three-year base period, with three two-year options.
DOD finds way to speed technology to warfighters
Defense Department officials are using the Rapid Equipping Force vehicle to get around traditional acquisition hurdles when an emergency acquisition is needed.
New agency to centralize management of Defense business programs
Eighteen DOD business programs, systems and initiatives will be transferred to the Business Transformation Agency by the end of November.
Defense Department business transition plan debuts
The Defense Business Systems Management Committee has approved the Defense Department's Enterprise Transition Plan and version 3.0 of its business enterprise architecture.
Army's WIN-T program hits key milestone
The Lockheed Martin-General Dynamics team has demonstrated key technologies to the Army for the $10 billion Warfighter Information Network-Tactical program.
Navy taps CSC for systems engineering support on Aegis weapon system
Computer Sciences Corp. has won a $123 million contract with the Naval Surface Warfare Center to provide software and systems engineering support to the center in Dahlgren, Va.
Symantec, DOD sign enterprise security software deal
Symantec Corp. of Cupertino, Calif., has made an enterprise software agreement with the Defense Department that will enable DOD agencies to get access to more than 6,000 of the company's information assurance hardware and software products and services.
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Editor's Note: Government Computer News Staff Writer Dawn S. Onley was embedded from Sept. 7 to Sept. 13 with an Army unit during its mission to areas affected by <BR>Hurricane Katrina.
Defense business EA version 3.0 is on the way
The Defense Department will unveil version 3.0 of its business enterprise architecture to Congress by Sept. 30. It will include a transition plan and new process for senior Defense officials to evaluate IT systems for compliance with the overarching architecture.
Beaugureau named special assistant at DISA
The Defense Information Systems Agency has appointed Denny Beaugureau as its special assistant for transformation to the director of testing.
Lockheed Martin spy plane grounded by Army
Lockheed Martin Corp. has been told by the Army to stop development on a multibillion-dollar battlefield spy plane and resolve ongoing production issues.
RFP released for Army ITES-2 procurement
The Army released a request for proposals today for its $20 billion Information Technology Enterprise Solutions-2 Services program.
Army readies release of RFP for ITES2
The Army is expected to finally release a request for proposals for its $20 billion contract vehicle for IT equipment and services by the end of next week.
Bush nominates two for Air Force, Navy secretary posts
If confirmed by the Senate, Michael Wynne would become secretary of the Air Force and Donald Winter would be Navy secretary.
Air Force acquisition center has new leader
Lt. Gen. John "Jack" Hudson will lead the Aeronautical Systems Center at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base.
EDS deploys NMCI records management system
EDS Corp. has started deploying an enterprise records management system over the Navy-Marine Corps Intranet portal.
Navy creates office for IT funds management
The Office of the Assistant Chief of Naval Operations for IT will control and manage how IT funds are allocated.
Navy looks at IT management perspective beyond NMCI
During this week's Navy Enterprise IT Industry Symposium, officials hope to put Navy systems, applications and initiatives into a broader context.
Navy may enlist venture capitalists to expedite IT acquisitions
The Navy is starting a dialogue with venture capitalists that officials hope will result in a speedier acquisition process for innovative technologies.
Cipicchio now in charge of DOD procurement policy
Veteran contracting and procurement specialist Domenico C. Cipicchio becomes acting director for Defense procurement and acquisition policy today.
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