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Acquisition
Acting DOD CIO goes public
Terry Halvorsen offers transparency and better data in town hall-style appearance before vendors.
Cybersecurity
China making steady gains in cyber, military IT
Report to Congress warns that stolen U.S. intellectual property is bolstering Chinese capacity for "network-centric warfare."
Modernization
Fixing VA tech, touting tourism data and upgrading from GPS
News and notes from around the federal IT community.
Modernization
Faster CDM, the global cloud, a $917M 'Space Fence' and more
News and notes from around the federal IT community.
People
Takai taking it slow on next move
Former DOD CIO suggests another government job is unlikely.
Acquisition
Pentagon running behind on contracting database
Though the contracting system is relatively low-tech -- its underlying application cost less than $1 million -- it could have profound implications for DOD policy planning.
Modernization
DARPA's micro-tech office returns to its roots
With bio-engineering projects now handled by a dedicated office, MTO is looking at spectrum use and extending Moore's Law.
Cybersecurity
Army cyber chief wants more failure
The Army's top cyber soldier makes a plea for leaner, faster development and more flexible budgets.
Cybersecurity
Vendors getting mixed messages on cybersecurity
The sometimes-confusing guidance on acquisition and supply line protection rules is leaving some potential industry partners flummoxed.
Digital Government
FITARA in play in House defense bill
The House is revisiting IT reform as part of the annual Pentagon policy measure, but it's not clear if the Senate will play ball.
Modernization
DOD turns to FedRAMP and cloud brokering
Civilian agencies' approach to cloud security is now a key part of the Pentagon's process.
Digital Government
DARPA targets MERS
The Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency work on Middle East Respiratory Syndrome is one of the first big tests for its nascent Biological Technologies Office.
People
Halvorsen named acting CIO at Pentagon
Terry Halvorsen,the Navy's CIO, will take over for the departed Teri Takai, at least temporarily.
Modernization
DISA director: Industry has a role in Pentagon cloud
While the Snowden and Manning leaks may have underlined the importance of the Joint Information Environment, it is unclear if they accelerated the timetable for completion.
Cybersecurity
Lockheed looks to open standards
The standardized software is intended to boost the sharing of cyber-threat information through automation.
Modernization
Study: Pentagon needs strategic approach to UAVs
A Center for Strategic and International Studies report notes decreased R&D spending at the same time several other countries are gearing up their own drone programs.
Cybersecurity
Defense authorization bill boosts cybersecurity
A House panel’s version of the annual defense policy measure would authorize increased cyber funding and require the administration to report back to Congress on a range of IT-related issues.
People