Acquisition
GSA launches Air Force contract
A new five-year blanket purchase agreement will replace Air Force's expiring IT hardware and software commodity contract.
Modernization
DISA looks to fix JRSS bugs
After a scathing internal evaluation, the Defense Information Systems Agency said it is working to resolve latency and reliability issues in the Joint Regional Security Stacks program.
Modernization
Citing cyber risk, Pentagon watchdog wants to pause JRSS
A new report from the Defense Department's operational test and evaluation director says the Joint Regional Security Stacks program is undermanned and should be halted until security issues are resolved.
People
Air Force's Kessel Run expands its ranks
In its first civilian-focused hiring event, the Air Force’s software factory Kessel Run looks to bring on about 30 new personnel.
Cybersecurity
Air Force looks to data standards in 2019
Air Force Undersecretary Matthew Donovan pushes tech innovation and massive IT changes for the coming year.
Modernization
Air Force to reboot JRSS migrations after connectivity problems
The Air Force hit pause on standing up and migrating to the Joint Regional Security Stacks after suffering connectivity problems but will reboot in 2019.
People
Can the AF's Kessel Run scale across the DOD?
Everyone wants a piece of the Air Force's agile software development program. Here's how the program could scale to the other services.
Cybersecurity
Air Force awards Cyber Command's $54.6M cyber weapons system
The Air Force awarded Northrop Grumman a $54.6 million contract for Unified Platform, which will facilitate offensive and defensive cyber operations.
Digital Government
Air Force wants to make 'Kessel Run' standard in tech acquisition
The Air Force's CTO Frank Konieczny said the service is considering a directive that every acquisition have a Kessel Run-like agile development component.
Digital Government
USAF's plans for agile, DevOps, cloud
Steven Wert, USAF's digital program executive officer, said the service is looking to pivot to agile development.
Acquisition
DOD DepSec weighs in on Space Force
No. 2 Pentagon official Patrick Shanahan tries to allay Air Force worries that a Space Force would uproot its Space and Missile Command.
Acquisition
Air Force rolls out PEO Digital
The service is rebranding and changing its acquisition structure to reflect new statutory authorities and its agile approach to development.
Cybersecurity
Air Force mulls cyber RCO
The U.S. Air Force is considering a rapid capabilities office to streamline cybersecurity acquisition.
Acquisition
GSA, USAF launch partnership on IT to replace NetCents
A new blanket purchasing agreement aligns GSA and Air Force in a "strategic partnership" on IT hardware and products under blanket purchase agreement.
Modernization