Army issues RFP for mobile computing procurement
The Army has released a request for proposals for a $5 billion procurement vehicle that will standardize desktop and notebook computer purchases.
White House, Congress at odds over the Defense spending bill
A fight over Defense Department spending is brewing between Capitol Hill and the White House.
As battlefield moves online, DOD needs new technologies to fight terrorists
The concepts of warfare have not changed in over 2,000 years, but the tools used for war have, according to Army Lt. Gen. Steven Boutelle.
DOD sidesteps outdated rules to speed technology to warfighters
Military officials are placing more orders using the Rapid Equipping Force vehicle, where commercially available technologies are purchased or speedily developed.
Quentin L. Peach | SPS extends its reach via the Web
Col. Quentin L. Peach recently became the first Army Reservist ever to head up the Standard Procurement System, an automated contracting system that standardizes procurement processes across the Defense Department.
DOD creates agency to manage business programs
The Defense Department has established a new business agency that will centrally manage some of the department's largest business programs.
Boon or boondoggle?
With $474 million pegged for the troubled Defense Travel System and one year left on the contract, is it too late for DOD to cancel the beleaguered program and cut its losses?
DOD signs enterprise software deal with Symantec
The Defense Department is offering its agencies access to more than 6,000 information assurance products and services.
Army pushes ahead with Future Combat Systems
It's been a trying year for the Army's Future Combat Systems program.
Navy, Bath Iron Works in pact for DD(X) support
The Navy has awarded a $53.4 million contract to Bath Iron Works in Maine for engineering and design work on the service's next-generation DD(X) destroyers.
New MC4 product manager lays out goals
Army Lt. Col. Edward T. Clayson, product manager for the Medical Communications for Combat Casualty Care, said he plans to bring the tactical medical units to more medics in the field.
Senate committee takes issue with Defense Travel System
A Senate committee held a hearing yesterday on the Defense Travel System, which is is over budget by more than $200 million and behind schedule by four years.
Navy taps CSC for systems engineering support on Aegis weapon system
The Naval Surface Warfare Center has issued a $123 million contract to Computer Sciences Corp. to provide software and systems engineering support to the center in Dahlgren, Va.
Army enlists DRS Technologies for tactical terminals
The Army has awarded DRS Technologies Inc. a $31 million contract to provide joint tactical terminals under its Joint Tactical Terminal-Integrated Broadcast Service program.
Army's WIN-T program hits key milestone
The lead contracting team responsible for building the $10 billion Warfighter Information Network-Tactical program has demonstrated key technologies to the Army in the system design phase, according to the service.
DOD in enterprise software pact with Symantec
The Defense Department has established an enterprise software agreement with Symantec Corp. that offers Defense agencies access to more than 6,000 of the company's information assurance hardware and software products and services.
Former Defense official recommends combining reforms with the QDR
A former Defense comptroller told the House Armed Services Committee that the DOD should focus on infrastructure modernization, acquisition and financial management reform in its upcoming Quadrennial Defense Review.
DOD is out to sell Congress on its business architecture
The Defense Department plans to give Congress evidence, rather than just promises, that it is improving its business systems.
Latest version of Defense business EA coming Sept. 30
Version 3.0 of the Defense Department's business enterprise architecture will come with a transition plan and new process for senior Defense officials to evaluate IT systems for compliance with the overarching architecture.
Beaugureau named special assistant at DISA
The Defense Information Systems Agency has appointed Denny Beaugureau as its special assistant for transformation to the director of testing.
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