The Defense Information Systems Agency plans to dig into its pocketbook to ensure funding for the Defense Knowledge Online portal for fiscal 2010.
A DISA spokesman told me that the agency plans to pony up funds to support 500,000 DKO users from 2010 through 2015. Since there are roughly 3 million Defense personnel (that's military, civilian, active, Guard and Reserve) that leaves DKO with a shortfall in funding for about a half million users The Army, which operates Army Knowledge Online, has funds for about 2 million users.
The Air Fore and Navy operate their own knowledge portals and have been reluctant to sign on to DKO. I hear all kinds of blandishments are being offered to these two services, including mini-portals that play "Into the Wild Blue Yonder" and "Anchors Aweigh."
Bob Brewin
Bob Brewin joined Government Executive in April 2007, bringing with him more than 20 years of experience as a journalist focusing on defense issues and technology. Bob covers the world of defense and information technology for Nextgov, and is the author of the “What’s Brewin” blog.
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