Air Force forms task force to take hard look at its cyber vulnerabilities
The Air Force has put together a Task Force Cyber Aware group to diagnose its cyber risks and vulnerabilities as part of a larger move to develop an enterprise-wide approach to cybersecurity, according to FCW.
Defense spending drops 8 percent in fiscal 2014
Defense spending dropped 8 percent, or $23.7 billion, in fiscal 2014, Federal Times is reporting.
Federal CIO wants to finish what Obama administration started
Federal CIO Tony Scott is planning to make good use of the last two years of the current administration by making sure that the IT initiatives that have been announced over the last few years are ensured for the future, FCW reports.
Navy to launch Innovation Cell focused on commercial tech
The Navy is about to launch an Innovation Cell program to begin inserting commercial technologies into Navy networks without breaking the rules of the Federal Acquisition Regulation, Federal News Radio is reporting.
GSA prepares for take 2 of $5B VETS GWAC
The General Services Administration has reached out to service-disabled, veteran-owned small businesses in preparation for the second iteration of its $5 billion Veterans Technology Services multiple-award contract.
Former Intelligent Decisions CEO sentenced to probation
Former CEO Harry Martin of Intelligent Decisions Harry Martin has been sentenced to three years of probation after pleading guilty to charges he paid a former contracting official for federal contracts.
DHS Science & Tech to revamp contract processes
Critical inspector general report pushes DHS Science & Technology directorate to revamp some contracting policies to bring better control to its processes.
Cyber requirements coming to Better Buying Power
Frank Kendall says next version of Better Buying Power guidance will address cybersecurity risks of weapons systems.
OMB looking for better vendor engagement on IT projects
The Office of Management and Budget is looking to expand on a memo it released three months ago that called for more category management practices, digital acquisition strategies and more effective vendor engagement on large-scale IT projects.
CIA plans its own app store
As the CIA dives deeper into the cloud solution being built by AWS, it has decided to use a commercial model and create an app marketplace.
IBM eyes huge cloud, big data future
IBM is telling investors that the cloud, big data, security and other growth areas will bring in $40 billion a year for the company. How much are they spending now to make that happen?
GSA helps federal IT buyers with new Alliant tool
The General Services Administration is trying to make it easier for federal IT buyers to leverage its Alliant contract and has unveiled a prices-paid tool to help.
Recent cyber attack causes Obama to propose new regulations
In the wake of an apparent attack on the U.S. Central Command by hackers claiming alliance with ISIS, President Obama has been laying out legislative proposals and executive actions related to cybersecurity, FCW reports.
GSA bans OASIS BPAs (wink-wink)
GSA says no to blanket purchase agreements under OASIS, but then again, there are alternatives that get the same results.
Navy official says Congress should cut acquisition regs
A top Navy official wants the new Congress to focus on reducing existing regulations and not on adding new acquisition requirements.
Lawmakers pressuring OFPP for reverse auction guidance
House lawmakers are making an effort to address the misuse of reverse auctions and have urged the Office of Federal Procurement Policy to update the Federal Acquisition Regulations.
GSA declares strategic sourcing contract open for business
The General Services Administration has declared its $1.2 billion strategic sourcing contract for office supplies open for business.
Senate includes FITARA in 2015 NDAA, expected to pass
The 2015 National Defense Authorization Act will include a federal IT reform bill that will significantly empower CIOs at the largest civilian agencies, almost guaranteeing its passage
Major cyberattacks could hit critical infrastructure networks by 2025
Cyberattacks have grown more dangerous over time, and a major cyberattack will likely hit a U.S. critical infrastructure network before 2025, according to the leader of the NSA.
NYC, CSC accused of Medicaid fraud
Computer Sciences Corp. and New York City are being accused by U.S. attorney Preet Bharara of conspiring to rip off the Medicaid program by millions of dollars, but CSC and NYC say it is a dispute over technical billing questions.
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