Navy inks $22.5 million deal for software support
The Navy has hired Northrop Grumman Corp. to continue providing software lifecycle maintenance for several of its major software systems.<br>
Senate's defense spending bill strips TIA funding
The Senate last night passed a $369 billion Defense budget that would eliminate funding for the Pentagon's controversial data mining tool known as the Terrorism Information Awareness program.<br>
Army finishes first phase of LOGMOD rollout
The Army completes the first phase in its deployment of the 10-year, $680 million Wholesale Logistics Modernization Program.<br>
DOD hires SRA for work on radio system
The Defense Department's Joint Program Office has awarded a task order to a team led by SRA International, Inc. for systems engineering and program support services.<br>
DOD effort to consolidate its financial IT draws fire
The Defense Department has invested two years and $100 million in modernizing its financial systems, but many experts are questioning the results.
With latest version, DOD thinks it's got DTS right
A new version of the Defense Travel System'described by Defense Department and vendor officials as speedier and easier to navigate'began operating this month.
Smart-card rollout might need more time
The Defense Department has until October to issue smart cards to 4 million users, but a senior official has recommended that DOD extend the deadline to early next year.
Raytheon gets two deals under FCS
Raytheon Co. has won two major contracts under the Army's $14.92 billion Future Combat Systems program.<br>
Defense IG criticizes business modernization
A Defense Department Inspector General's report is critical of DOD's Business Enterprise Architecture.<br>
Defense task force calls for major DFARS changes
A Defense Department task force has proposed changes that would slash the 1,400-page Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement by 40 percent and revise another 22 percent.<br>
DOD, allies will train under common architecture
To achieve battlefield interoperability, the Defense Department will conduct joint training exercises that link air, water and land forces in one common picture'not just ad hoc, but permanently. <br>
GAO prods DOD to fine-tune financial consolidation plan
The General Accounting Office thinks the Defense Department's road map on how it will consolidate 2,300 disparate business and financial systems and build an enterprise architecture needs better directions.<br>
Administration has IT concerns with House Defense bill
White House says IT cuts in the fiscal 2004 Defense appropriations bill "do not seem prudent."<br>
Former DISA official eyes GIG-BE work
Peter E. Jones, a retired Air Force colonel, has become vice president of federal systems at PhotonEx Corp., which develops 10- and 40-Gbps core optical networking systems. <br>
Navy opens test facility for sea-based war systems
The Navy's surface and submarine divisions now have a venue to test technologies for integrated sea-based warfighting systems.<br>
Army portal team tests new apps
The Army Knowledge Online portal last month began user pilots, testing new features ranging from planning and collaboration software to disaster recovery applications.
Military Health System hires HIPAA support
The Military Health System has hired Booz Allen Hamilton to help 130,000 health care providers comply with the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996.<br>
Armed Forces site helps with SARS diagnosis
To help doctors identify SARS, a military institute has launched a Web site that has images of the virus.<br>
Navy appoints IT officer
Steven Ehrler can drop the word 'acting' from his title; he was recently named Navy program executive officer for IT.
Army and its Reserve agree to merge CIO shops
The Army Reserve's CIO staff will be integrated into the Army CIO organization.<br>
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