Acquisition
Masiello talks pricing, LPTA and long-term contracts
The Air Force general told an AFCEA audience what vendors can expect on future acquisition efforts.
Cybersecurity
Gen. Franz takes over INSCOM
Federal 100 winner had previously commanded the Cyber National Mission Force.
Acquisition
DOD aims to improve procurement communications
Assistant Secretary for Acquisition Katrina McFarland tells industry that draft requirements could be shared earlier in the process.
Modernization
DARPA explores drone-powered Wi-Fi
Research agency's program would put hotspots in the air to bring broadband to troops in the field -- much as Google is looking to do for consumers with its Titan Aerospace acquisition.
Cybersecurity
Why too many technology solutions fall short
Three groups have competing equities in defense IT acquisition, and learning to balance risk among them is the key to success.
Cybersecurity
Carey heading to CSC
The longtime government IT leader had announced his plan to leave the Defense Department in late March.
People
DOD expands use of IT Dashboard
Officials are posting more information on the site to comply with OMB's governmentwide IT reporting requirements.
Cybersecurity
Symantec simulation could be a recruiting tool
The two-day, closed-door exercise brought together contractors and defense agencies in a test of cyberwarfare.
People
Air Force names new head of contracting
Brig. Gen. Casey Blake will replace Maj. Gen. Wendy Masiello, who has been nominated to run the Defense Contract Management Agency.
Digital Government
DARPA does biotech
The mission of the new Biological Technologies Office is to explore the intersection of technology and the physical sciences.
Acquisition
Masiello named to head Defense Contract Management Agency
Nomination requires Senate approval; no replacement named for general's current post as Air Force deputy assistant secretary for contracting.
Acquisition
Debacle or triumph: The deciding factors
Steve Kelman looks at four fundamental factors that can determine whether a large-scale IT project fails or flourishes.
Cybersecurity
What 'continuous monitoring' means in the clearance context
Several proposals would require access to consumer databases as well as records from local and state law enforcement and federal financial regulators.
People
A business model for drones
Advances in IT provide an opportunity for DOD to rethink how it acquires, designs and builds unmanned systems.
Modernization
DOD approves four cloud solutions for department-wide use
Commercial offerings meet DOD Impact Levels 1 and 2.
Modernization
Much ado about milCloud
DISA launches its internal cloud service, and industry players worry the deck may be stacked against them.
People
Pentagon Deputy CIO Carey retires
Robert J. Carey served in a variety of defense-related positions in a a career that spanned more than three decades.
People
Software problems slow F-35 program
Delays could hurt the Joint Strike Fighter's capabilities even as the planes enter the Air Force, Navy and Marine Corps fleets.
Acquisition