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Future Combat Systems: Lessons learned
A GAO official told a Senate subcommittee that FCS' successes and failures should inform the design of future modernization efforts.
Modernization
Army gives soldiers access to Twitter, Facebook
A recent Army order directs network managers to give soldiers access to social media sites such as Facebook and Twitter.
Modernization
Army seeks virtual support groups for amputees
Virtual world-based groups would help people who do not have access to in-person groups.
Modernization
Leading the Army's technology charge
Army Maj. Gen. Nickolas Justice, who presides over a diverse group of programs at the Program Executive Office for Command, Control and Communications Tactical, discusses the benefits of service-oriented architecture and open-source software.
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Drapeau: Public affairs efforts can borrow from nimble jazz music
Coordination of a public affairs effort in government is similar to jazz improvisation — an office has a strategic theme, but tactically, improvisation must also occur. And one lesson from the military is the notion of "commander's intent."
Modernization
White House proposes cuts to FCS
The budget request would cut funding by more than $600 million for the Future Combat Systems program.
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Officials: DOD acquisition workforce will grow
Defense Department officials are expanding the contracting workforce to better handle the money DOD is spending.
Digital Government
Army gives more resources to contracts
While wrestling with a long history of major contracting issues, the service intends to spend more money on overseeing and managing its contracts.
Cybersecurity
Greater energy efficiency relies on better information
Agencies have until October 2012 to install power meters on many of their buildings to help them get a better sense of their energy consumption and identify areas for savings.
Modernization
GAO: Delays, costs still problems at DOD
The Government Accountability Office has issued a report that cites continuing high development costs and long delays for Defense Department programs.
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Official: Army contracting workforce needs more people
Estimates differ on how many additional personnel the Army needs in its acquisition workforce.
Cybersecurity
Federal 100 winner: Margaret Patton
Margaret Patton helps deliver biometric capabilities to soldiers in the field while managing costs, schedules and performance.
Modernization
Federal 100 winner: Carlton Brown
Carlton Brown, a deputy product manager of the Army Program Executive Office's Defense Wide Transmissions Systems, revived a canceled acquisition for secure wireless modules, getting the modules delivered under budget and with design improvements.
Modernization
Federal 100 winner: Ronald Ellis
Ellis, former project manager of the Army Special Access Program Enterprise Portal, led the effort to field that new communications network for Special Forces.
Modernization
Federal 100 winner: Michael Ryan
Ryan, deputy program director of the Army's Signal Warfare Programs, is responsible for the implementation of Signals Warfare programs.
Modernization
Federal 100 winner: Dennis Lucey
Dennis Lucey, vice president of TKC Global, has been active in the federal IT market for more than 40 years, creating partnerships with numerous government organizations.
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Federal 100 winner: Lt. Col. Kenneth Fritzsche
Modernizing a portal that is used by more than 2.1 million military personnel isn't easy; saving $34 million in the process is even more impressive. Fritzsche saw that the upgrade of the Army Knowledge Online/Defense Knowledge Online portal was carried out a secure and seamless manner.
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Federal 100 winner: Col. Debra Rose
Rose oversaw the creation of a secure wireless network that the South Carolina National Guard can use during emergencies.
Digital Government
Federal 100 winner: Guri Glass
Glass, project director of the Installation Management Systems-Army, manages software applications designed to improve soldiers’ quality of life.
Modernization