E-business drives Navy's IT plan
Navy officials are talking a lot about superhighways, fancy cars and competent drivers.
Analyst says cyberattacks are next wave
A wave of cyberattacks against government and business systems is likely once the military response begins against Tuesday's terrorist attacks, a former National Security Agency analyst said this week.
AF site has daily updates on recovery from attacks
The Air Force's public Web site has added daily updates about the Defense Department response to terrorist attacks on the Pentagon and World Trade Center.
Air Force debates security value of PDAs
MONTGOMERY, Ala.'Security was a major topic of discussion last month at the Air Force Information Technology Conference.
No more survivors expected at Pentagon crash site
Search and rescue operations continued at the Pentagon today, following yesterday's crash of a hijacked commercial jetliner into the building, but authorities said they do not expect to find additional survivors. The toll of fatalities and injuries is not known yet, officials said.
A-76 process stalls at Lackland
The Air Force decided last month to suspend future outsourcing initiatives under OMB Circular A-76 within the Air Education and Training Command until a panel can meet to devise an acquisition strategy.
Air Force sets final plans for enterprise portal
MONTGOMERY, Ala.'The Air Force was set late last week to award a contract for a portal that will consolidate hundreds of legacy systems at 110 bases into a single point of access.
Marine brass press for inclusion in NMCI
The Marine Corps stands behind the Navy-Marine Corps Intranet and plans to make the transition to the new enterprise infrastructure next year, the Corps commandant says.
NMCI test wrangle is settled
The Navy and the Defense Department agreed yesterday to a testing strategy for the Navy-Marine Corps Intranet, after more than a month of back and forth over how to evaluate performance of the mammoth outsourcing contract.
DISA kills $400m research net contract
The Defense Department has canceled a $400 million contract with Global Crossing Ltd. of Bermuda to add advanced fiber-optic services to the Defense Research and Engineering Network.
Defense undersecretary sets goal to accelerate acquisitions process
By 2006, half of the acquisition work force in the Defense Department will be eligible for retirement'a factor that will challenge DOD's ability to recruit technically savvy specialists even more than the already-high demand for skilled workers.
Marines want NMCI, commandant says
The Marine Corps fully stands behind the Navy-Marine Corps Intranet and plans to make the transition to the new enterprise infrastructure in mid- and late 2002, Corps Commandant Gen. James L. Jones said this week.
Air Force does about-face on A-76 at Lackland
The Air Force decided this week to recompete a controversial A-76 outsourcing competition at Lackland Air Force Base in San Antonio. The service will suspend future outsourcing initiatives under the Office of Management and Budget directive until an acquisition strategy panel can meet.
Air Force to test biometric security
The Air Force will soon begin testing three types of biometric applications for greater security in daily operations, with partial funding from the Defense Department.
EMC chief points up data access effect on war
Mike Ruettgers sees an interesting link between information technology and the length of time the United States has engaged in wars.
Air Force looks to a wireless mobile future
The Air Force should take a cautious stance on personal digital assistants before rushing to roll them out for widespread use, says a technical sergeant for the New York Air National Guard.
Marines adopt IT blueprint
As Marine Corps Commandant Gen. James L. Jones put it recently, speed on today's battlefield is driven by the military's communications connectivity.
Army simulations gain speed with move to Linux
The Army's Simulation, Training and Instrumentation Command has found a home for its advanced simulation software, moving it to Linux following the obsolescence of its VAX systems.
Committee: Cut jobs, raise salaries
Thousands of Pentagon acquisition workers could lose their jobs if a provision passed by a key House committee is approved by Congress this fall.
DOD wants to engage the future
The Defense Department's oft-stated vision for the future of combat thrusts information technology to the fore, embracing concepts such as network-centric warfare and digital battlefields.
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