People
DISA looks for new talent
DISA is looking for new employees, including some with IT expertise.
Cybersecurity
Air Force selects cyber headquarters site
A new, numbered Air Force headquarters dedicated to cyber issues will likely be located at Lackland Air Force Base, Texas, officials said.
Acquisition
Supplemental bills would restrict award fees
Congress tries to toughen a 2007 law that set guidance on how to judge whether contractors' work is worth any extra money.
Acquisition
DOD IG spots conflict in regulations
The Federal Acquisition Regulation has conflicting rules for small-business contracting, according to DOD's inspector general.
Cybersecurity
DOD seeks e-mail security for grid network
The Defense Department wants information from industry on how to provide e-mail security for its Global Information Grid network.
People
Net-centric data is linchpin to transformation
A network-centric data strategy that streamlines data discovery and sharing is crucial to Defense Department transformation efforts, Pentagon officials said.
Modernization
Terrorist Screening Center gets new director
Timothy Healy is the new director of a center that administers the consolidated terrorist watch list database.
Modernization
White House needs phone, data lines for trips
The White House Communications Agency is seeking information on providing temporary access to voice, data and videoconferencing services for the president while he's traveling.
Modernization
White House proposes cuts to FCS
The budget request would cut funding by more than $600 million for the Future Combat Systems program.
People
White House seeks cuts to defense contractor workforce
The Obama administration wants to save $900 million by reducing defense contractor employees and get $2 billion by collecting delinquent taxes from federal contractors.
People
Senators grill VA's CIO nominee
Roger Baker answered senators' pointed questions about how he would deal with system failures and other IT problems at the Veterans Affairs Department.
Cybersecurity
Military leaders embrace idea of cyber command
The cyber command, expected to be announced in days, would help the Defense Department keep up with the changing technology and tactics of cyber warfare, current and former officials say.
People
DOD needs better workforce data
The Defense Department has, at best, a blurry picture of its government acquisition workforce’s skills, a hindrance to assessing its needs.
People
Avatar to aid DIA recruiting
DIA recruiters will use an upcoming public event to showcase technology that simulates security interviews.
Modernization
Virtual learning gets second wind from Second Life
Despite resistance, some agencies are finding fruitful uses for virtual worlds.
Cybersecurity
Report: U.S. needs clear policy on cyberattacks
A report by the National Research Council urged the government to form a clear national policy on its possible use of cyberattacks.
People
Officials: DOD acquisition workforce will grow
Defense Department officials are expanding the contracting workforce to better handle the money DOD is spending.
Cybersecurity
House panel wants cybersecurity briefing
After reports that information about the Joint Strike Fighter Program was stolen, the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee requests a briefing.
Modernization
Open-source tool available for unclassified work
The Forge.mil tool can now be used for unclassified open-source projects.
Cybersecurity