Acquisition
House panel links acquisition reforms to people
After a year of hearings, the chairman of a House panel on Defense Department acquisition reforms says DOD must develop new regulations for hiring and building up a civilian acquisition workforce.
Cybersecurity
DOD details strict flash drive rules
A DOD policy that bans using flash drives was relaxed recently because of adjustments made to Defense Department computer systems. But that doesn't mean there are no more limitations on their use.
Digital Government
DOD lifts ban on USB drives
The Defense Department has lifted its 15-month-old ban on USB drives and other portable media, a restriction that had proved to be unpopular as well as potentially unenforceable.
Acquisition
Contract management: Glass half empty or half full?
Where GAO finds problems with DOD contract management, blogger Steve Kelman finds reason for hope.
Digital Government
DOD policy targets weak link in information security
The Defense Department has issued a new policy to protect military information that travels between unclassified networks administered by contractors and the government, reports Federal News Radio.
Digital Government
Military could lose its technological edge, top official warns
The Pentagon's waning information superiority raises questions on future approaches to protecting its networks from attacks.
Digital Government
After Murtha: Vacancy on critical House defense panel opens way for new leader
John Murtha will be remembered for his long government service, military career and a love of earmarks that sometimes put him in hot water.
Modernization
Feds brace for another storm
Another massive snowstorm threatens the Washington metropolitan area, overwhelms OPM's Web site, closes the federal government and sparks telework complaints.
People
Meyerrose: Takai would be qualified for Defense CIO post
California CIO Teri Takai, the expected nominee as the Defense Department's chief information officer, has a proven track record in IT leadership, but the military poses a new set of challenges.
Digital Government
Defense Department chooses CIO
Unconfirmed reports indicate that Teri Takai, chief information officer for the state of California, will become DOD's next CIO.
Digital Government
DOD rolling out cyber defense, albeit slowly
Even with the top echelon of the DOD cyber domain on hold, the individual services are abuzz with cyber activity.
Cybersecurity
Google attacks: A wake-up call or curtain call for agencies?
Agencies across government are exposed to the sophisticated cyberattacks known as advanced persistent threats, yet they may not even know it.
Digital Government
VA budgets $157M for virtual e-health record interagency office
The Veterans Affairs Department is forging ahead on its joint program with the Defense Department to create a Virtual Lifetime Electronic Health Record.
Cybersecurity
Commerce loses, Education gains in IT spending
Most IT budgets would change little from fiscal 2010 under the Obama administration's budget.
Digital Government
Leaner defense budget aims for realistic reform
The Defense Department's $708 billion fiscal 2011 budget request closely adheres to priorities set forth in the 2010 Quadrennial Defense Review.
Cybersecurity
Obama wants nearly $80B for IT projects
The administration has proposed only a small increase for IT spending in fiscal 2011.
People
DOD and VA achieve interoperability on health records, GAO says
The Defense and Veteran Affairs departments have finally met their goal of making their digital health record systems compatible, says a new GAO report.
Digital Government
Getting war right
As the Defense Department looks toward enterprisewide network operations, one high-level official offered his insight for best practices.
People
Transition office established to hasten end of pay for performance
The Defense Department has created its National Security Personnel System Transition Office, which will oversee the conversion of about 200,000 DOD employees from the NSPS pay-for-performance system to a pre-NSPS personnel management system.
Digital Government