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Marines Seek Underwater Headsets
Headsets must work after spending two hours in 49 feet of seawater.
Digital Government
Air Force needs another $1 billion for network hardware
The service is extending its existing NETCENTS contract by six months.
Digital Government
Forest Service calls in Air Force tankers to battle Colorado fires
A major blaze is five miles from Air Force Academy.
Digital Government
Air Force lets 12 small businesses in on network hardware deal
New bids on disputed full and open portion of the contract are due this week.
Digital Government
A Tale of a Short Life to Touch the Soul
Story of a Marine’s suicide, told through the eyes of his brother, should be required reading.
Digital Government
VA Clears New Agent Orange Claims Backlog
This proves VA – when it wants to – can move fast.
Digital Government
Agency-owned PCs could soon be relics of a bygone era
Veterans Affairs Department CIO Roger Baker predicts employees will have to buy their own computers for work in the near future.
Digital Government
Shinseki Takes on Substance Abuse
VA secretary acknowledges the department must look at its role in the problem.
Emerging Tech
VA to boost telemental health services by 30 percent this year
Study shows technology could cut hospitalizations by 25 percent.
Digital Government
A Truly Testy House VA Committee Hearing
Plan to scan paper records lacks details.
Digital Government
VA’s $491 million paperless benefits system struggles to keep pace
The department faces a backlog of nearly 1 million claims.
Digital Government
VA would need a staff of 4,000 to scan all its backlogged paper records
National Archives and Records Administration passes on systemwide scanning contract.
Digital Government
Verizon protests $750 million Defense high-speed network award to CenturyLink
The department’s research network will operate at speeds of 112 gigabits per second.
Digital Government
Lockheed Martin nabs $4.6 billion global defense network contract
The company beat out SAIC, which has held the network contract for 17 years.
Digital Government
Defense and VA eye commercial system for managing medical tests
Health officials consider a turnkey, vendor operated system for ordering lab work and distributing results.
Modernization
Pentagon’s blueprint for mobile devices lacks security details
Strategy offers little guidance for securing specific smartphones and tablets.
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