Modernization
Vets of Iraq, Afghanistan wars get new Web site
New Veterans Affairs site is designed to address the needs and questions of vets returning from deployments in Iraq and Afghanistan.
Acquisition
Trends in DOD bid protests
The number of protests against Defense Department contract awards jumped in fiscal 2008 but has remained level relative to DOD’s spending increases in the past several years, according to a report release April 14.
People
DOD needs Web 2.0 strategy
The Defense Department has a lot to gain from the use of social-networking technology, but only if it first develops a departmentwide Web 2.0 strategy.
Acquisition
Bid protests keep pace with DOD spending
The number of protests against the Defense Department's contract awards increase along with DOD's spending, GAO says.
Modernization
Paper urges DOD strategy for Web 2.0
Researchers say the Defense Department needs to develop a strategy to use social media tools to achieve its missions.
Modernization
Marine Corps seeks help in buying computers
Marine Corps officials want help from industry in developing a strategy for buying rugged and nonrugged computers.
Modernization
Spy satellite tally could increase
The Obama administration supports a plan from the Office of the Director of National Intelligence and the Defense Department to modernize the country's electro-optical satellites.
Modernization
DISA wants new information-sharing technology
The agency wants research projects to develop technology that will improve command and control.
Acquisition
IG: DOD, NIH need to clean up GWAC deals
Contracting officials waste money by awarding task orders without adequate competition, DOD auditors found.
People
House chairmen want to stop performance pay
Senior Democrats urge OMB to review how to improve federal performance management following the freeze of DOD’s pay-for-performance system.
Modernization
Next-gen spy satellite network to be established
Director of National Intelligence Dennis Blair and Defense Secretary Robert Gates signed a classified memo March 30 that would establish a program to build a multi-billion dollar, next-generation spy satellite network.
Modernization
DOD updates e-learning standard
The new edition of the standard allows organizations to easily exchange online learning, training and educational content, DOD says.
People
DOD gets new official for business integration
Elizabeth McGrath previously served as the assistant deputy undersecretary for business integration at the Office of the Under Secretary of Defense.
People
Fed officials see uncertain future for NSPS
DOD must ensure fairness for employees who are covered by the pay and performance management system with safeguards and standard business rules, GAO said.
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.
People
VA, DOD will share patient records
The two departments will meet a Sept. 30 deadline for single, interoperable electronic health record, said a senior interagency program official.
People
Obama holds virtual town hall meeting
The Obama administration's use of Web 2.0 tools, most recently in a virtual town hall event, shows that the technologies are mature and moving into the mainstream.
People
Bill would require DOD to study IT
A House measure would require studies on how technology for network-centric operations is acquired.
Acquisition