Mixed and matched
When the Army was planning for the Army Knowledge Online portal, it chose a strategy that reflected its organizational structure.
Espiritu to lead DISA's Net-Centric Enterprise Services program
Rita Espiritu, who has more than 25 years of experience in IT program and acquisition management, is the new program manager for NCES, one of five pillar programs of the Defense Department's transformation efforts.
EDS' fortunes could hinge on option years
Not long after it was awarded in October 2000, the Navy-Marine Corps Intranet contract turned into a financial and practical drag on Electronic Data Systems Corp.
Marines became reluctant partner
When the Navy embarked on the Navy-Marine Corps Intranet project, some observers say, the Marine Corps balked.
NMCI goes for the save
When the Navy awarded Electronic Data Systems Corp. the groundbreaking Navy-Marine Corps Intranet contract in October 2000, the two parties struck up a partnership that quickly came to resemble a difficult marriage.
DISA releases RFP for transaction monitoring system
The Defense Information Systems Agency is searching for an end-to-end transaction-monitoring tool to remotely track transaction latency and to send captured data to a central collection server.
Army to look at beefing up security along Global Information Grid
The Joint Task Force for Global Network Operations will unveil a document that looks at improving the way users manage and defend the Global Information Grid.
Army looks for contractors for AKO portal, GFEBS, ITES-2
The contracts represent roughly $1.4 billion in combined procurements and include the Army Knowledge Online enterprise portal and the General Fund Enterprise Business System, a consolidated approach for the service's financial-management systems.
Army announces enterprise consolidation plan
The Army will begin an enterprise consolidation plan next year that will see the creation of two area processing centers to include a variety of computer servers.
DOD moves to get Army, Navy, Air Force linked to WebEx project
The Defense Department wants the enterprise portals of the Army, Navy and Air Force linked to a pilot project to test secure, browser-based collaboration tools from WebEx Communications Inc.
Moran doesn't mince words on Army enterprise networking
An Army general today provided a rather candid critique on the service and its failure to achieve enterprisewide networks and services.
Berkson to be DOD's new director for program analysis and evaluation
In his new role, Berkson will advise the secretary on alternative weapon systems and force structures, the development and evaluation of program alternatives, and the cost effectiveness of Defense systems.
Navy awards CLIP contract to Northrop Grumman unit
Northrop Grumman Defense Mission Systems of Reston, Va., was awarded the Common Link Integration Processing contract to develop common software and common-link processing for the joint Navy-Air Force program.
Army may change policy on IT procurements
The Army has closely followed the Air Force model for quarterly consolidated IT purchases and wants to adapt it to suit the Army culture.
House committee looks to rein in spending on FCS
The House Armed Services Committee is questioning whether available technology can fulfill the Army's vision of transformation.
Krieg gets Senate nod for DOD post
The Senate has confirmed Kenneth J. Krieg as undersecretary of defense for acquisition, technology and logistics.
Incoming
The Defense Logistics Agency has awarded a $48 million contract to Horizon Software International LLC of Atlanta to provide food service management software to the dining facilities of the Army, Navy, Air Force and Marine Corps.
DISA looks to better manage database, security info
The Defense Information Systems Agency, in separate efforts, is looking for software to boost database monitoring and the management of security information.
Navy awards 503 contracts for SeaPort-e initiative
The Navy has awarded 503 contracts worth a total of $5.3 billion annually under the SeaPort Enhanced (SeaPort-e) contract vehicle for a mishmash of support services for weapons systems acquisition.
DISA seeks stronger software for sensitive Defense systems
The Defense Information Systems Agency is searching for solutions to help combat internal threats to Defense networks, systems and data.
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