DOD looks to update acquisition policies
The Defense Department released a long-awaited update of policies governing its buying practices, with an eye to rapid technology acquisition.
DOD sticks with Microsoft for JEDI award
After a reevaluation of certain aspects of the $10 billion Joint Enterprise Defense Infrastructure solicitation, the Defense Department is sticking with its guns and giving the contract to Microsoft -- but that doesn't mean a long-running legal battle will just go away.
National Guard plans all-virtual cyber exercise
The National Guard is taking its annual Cyber Shield training exercise virtual due to COVID-19 with a spotlight on information operations.
Air Force looks to bridge 'valley of death' for small tech firms
The Air Force's acquisition chief hopes to change how small businesses interact with the service through its innovative research program and eventually adopting the In-Q-Tel model.
DOD's China-tech waiver targets high-volume buys, excludes major weapons systems
Nearly three-fourths of what the Defense Department buys will be temporarily exempt from the government-wide Huawei ban.
DOD considers lump COVID payment to contractors
Ellen Lord, the Defense Department's chief buyer, said DOD might make a single payment to contractors for COVID-19 claims rather than negotiating contract-by-contract.
DOD to open up more spectrum for commercial 5G
An expert panel convened by the Defense Department has offered 100 megahertz of mid-band spectrum to share with commercial networks looking to build up U.S. 5G capacity.
Speeding up the military's 'kill chain'
The military's need for quick technological development is hamstrung by politics, acquisition, and culture. FCW talks with former Senate staff director Christian Brose about his new book on the future of warfare.
DOD says new JEDI award coming next month
The Defense Department's CIO Dana Deasy said a re-announcement of the embattled JEDI cloud contract should come by the end of August.
Pentagon issues contract guidance on China tech ban
The Defense Department outlines how it will implement the upcoming government ban on doing business with companies that use certain Chinese telecommunications equipment.
Senate passes 2021 NDAA with veto-proof majority
The Senate passed its version of the 2021 National Defense Authorization Act and the bill now heads to conference.
Navy, Marines look for more virtual training
With recruits are under restricted movement orders to reduce the spread of COVID-19 , the Navy and Marine Corps are using a distributed learning environment where lessons to recruits are pushed to wireless devices.
How DOD's executive exodus could affect tech modernization
Back-to-back resignations raise concerns about how things will be run without permanent leadership in key areas from policy to tech development.
Defense CEOs ask White House, Pentagon to push for aid in next stimulus bill
A group of defense industry chief executives ask the White House and Pentagon to push for additional stimulus funds in the next round of coronavirus economic relief legislation.
CMMC training begins worries persist
The first group of DOD cybersecurity assessors is expected to graduate by early August, but concerns loom over Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification.
Early 2021 NDAA markup focuses on AI leadership restructuring, IT policy oversight
The House Armed Services Committee began marking up its draft of the 2021 defense policy bill with some focus on artificial intelligence efforts and oversight of IT policy.
Air Force acquisition chief says defense industrial base needs reshaping
Will Roper, the Air Force's acquisition chief, said the goal is to pivot away from the defense prime model and create a new industrial base that more easily allows tech companies to work with DOD and the commercial sector.
Army to study benefits of modernization
Bruce Jette, the Army's acquisition chief, said at an AUSA virtual event June 8 the Army is working on a "holistic economic model" that extends beyond the current two-year budget planning cycle, which can impede modernization efforts.
As Essye Miller retires, she focuses on next-gen workers
Essye Miller, DOD's outgoing principal deputy CIO, talks about COVID, the state of the tech workforce and the hard conversations DOD has to have to prepare personnel for the future.
Booz Allen wins $87M DISA contract for classified mobile
The Defense Department’s IT support agency awarded Booz Allen Hamilton the new contract for classified mobile enterprise services for more than 4,000 users.
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