SOCOM has higher technology in mind for special ops forces
Special operations forces are on the path of transformation, and that transformation entails improving their technology processes, said Vice Adm. Eric T. Olson, deputy commander of the Special Operations Command.
Scales: Enhanced troop training central to future military
The next focus of military planning should be on the "human, cultural, cognitive era of warfare," according to a former president of the Army War College.
Admiral: 'Commonality of systems' vital to military communications
Among the problems revealed as a result of hurricanes Katrina and Rita was that the National Guard and Reserves struggled to communicate with other federal, state and local organizations, according to the assistant secretary of Defense for reserve affairs.
Military brass convenes to discuss QDR
Top U.S. military commanders are in Washington this week to meet with senior Pentagon officials about the upcoming Quadrennial Defense Review.
Data-centric pilots in the works for DOD services
The Defense Department's CIO office plans to kick-start efforts to make data more universally accessible.
Net-centricity plan puts data up front
Information sharing is at the core of future systems.
Krzysko latest undersecretary in Defense business agency
Defense Department acquisition and procurement guru Mark Krzysko has a new title and expanded responsibilities, a senior Defense leader has announced.
England in as deputy secretary of Defense
President Bush used the congressional recess on Wednesday to appoint Gordon England as deputy secretary of Defense.
Consultant selected to become DOD's deputy for acquisition, technology
President Bush plans to nominate a consulting company president to be deputy undersecretary of Defense for acquisition and technology.
Defense authorization bill for 2006 passed
House and Senate conferees have approved the fiscal 2006 National Defense Authorization Act, signing off on $441.5 billion in budgetary spending for the Defense Department.
Senate OKs Meyerrose as CIO for national intelligence office
Air Force Maj. Gen. Dale Meyerrose has been confirmed by the Senate as the first CIO of the Office of the Director of National Intelligence.
Panel recommends DOD acquisition reforms
A Defense Department acquisition panel unveiled proposals in six areas, including organization, workforce, budget, requirements, acquisition and industry.
DISA, Data Systems Analysts sign software, systems engineering pact
The Defense Information Systems Agency has awarded a $44 million software and systems engineering contract to Data Systems Analysts, Inc. of Fairfax, Va.
Army awards multiple contracts for education/training support
The Army Training and Doctrine Command has awarded six prime contracts, potentially valued at nearly $2 billion combined, to support its Distributed Learning Education and Training Products Program.
DISA releases request for collaboration tools under NCES
The Defense Information Systems Agency has issued a request for quotations for the collaboration service portion of its Net-Centric Enterprise Services program.
DOD will spend $13b to convert legacy systems
The multiple indefinite-delivery, indefinite-quantity contracts will cover hardware, software, licenses and services for DOD and other government agencies.
Defense turns to ProSight for management software
The Defense Department's Washington Headquarters Services has selected portfolio management software from ProSight Inc. to improve its budget and cost tracking processes.
Defense issues RFP for $13b Encore II contract
The Defense Department has issued a request for proposals to convert legacy systems to the Net-Centric Enterprise Services environment.
Missile Defense Agency in pact with CSC for support services
The Missile Defense Agency has awarded a $243 million contract to Computer Sciences Corp. to provide engineering and technical support to the Ground-based Midcourse Defense Joint Program Office.
DISA sustains DOD's communications when disaster strikes
The Defense Information Systems Agency is the IT backbone of the Defense Department's continuity-of-operations plan.
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