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Navy report looks to combat racism and sexism in the ranks
The Navy's Task Force One Navy report looks to STEM training, recruitment, grooming policies as paths to encourage diversity and inclusion.
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Hicks talks budget and CMO duties in confirmation hearing
Kathleen Hicks, President Biden's pick to serve as deputy secretary of defense, pressed for new incentives to improve DOD's business reform efforts at her confirmation hearing.
Modernization
Pentagon awards OTA for online AI marketplace
The Joint Artificial Intelligence Center awarded an other transaction agreement to build and manage an online environment for rapid procurement of AI capabilities.
Modernization
DOD signals it could move on from JEDI if court battles drag out
The Pentagon is committed to enterprise-wide cloud capabilities at the unclassified, secret and top secret levels, but if a court case around the JEDI procurement doesn't go their way, DOD is signaling it could find other paths to the cloud.
Acquisition
Pandemic response drives DOD's sharp uptick in OTA spending
The Defense Pricing and Contracting Agency recorded more than $16 billion in other transaction agreements in 2020 in the Defense Department's response to the pandemic.
Cybersecurity
Final rule, formal training orgs on CMMC could hit this summer
A final rule on the Defense Department's unified cybersecurity standard could debut as soon as this summer but implementation hinges on standing up a formal training system.
Cybersecurity
DOD moves to centralize security clearance disputes
The Defense Department issued new policy for those who have had their clearances revoked.
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USAF chief looks to combat extremism in the ranks
To create a better environment for all service members, Gen. Charles Q. Brown Jr., the Air Force's chief of staff said leadership will have to lay out "what our expectations are for those who are to be a part of our force."
Acquisition
Army CIO details digital strategy, changes for IT enterprise
Army CIO plans to release new enterprise digital strategy and rein in $2 billion of bloated IT spending.
Cybersecurity
Navy to stand up DevSecOps task force
The task force, which is planned for March, is responsible for delivering recommendations that would become the Navy's enterprise-wide roadmap for implementing DevSecOps.
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SASC gavel set to change hands
With Sen. Jack Reed (D-R.I.) as the new chair of the Senate Armed Services Committee, Democrats will set the tone on defense policy and budgets.
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Austin tackles cyber and social policy in nomination hearing
Senators question defense secretary nominee about cyber and racism as several National Guardsmen removed from inauguration duty.
Modernization
Telework, BYOD and DEOS
Telework made the idea of bringing your own device a top priority as the Defense Information Systems Agency begins transitioning to a permanent version of the commercial virtual remote environment.
Acquisition
CMMC, industrial capital strategy could continue in Biden's DOD
The Defense Department's top buyer, Ellen Lord, said the incoming Biden administration will have to contend with adversarial investments and cybersecurity weaknesses in the contractor base.
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DOD outlines breakup of chief management office
Deputy Defense Secretary David Norquist outlines plan to divvy up the Pentagon's number three job.
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Civilian-military concerns trail Biden's defense secretary pick
With the Senate Armed Services Committee prepping to hear the nomination of retired Army General Lloyd Austin to serve as secretary of defense, some lawmakers are concerned about preserving civilian control of the U.S. military.
Modernization
DOD looks to kickstart 5G competition
The Defense Department is looking to expand its 5G exploration to include a new network of technologies with a competitive challenge.
Modernization
DISA to take over defense cloud implementation
The Defense Department's cloud office will have a new home at the Defense Information Systems Agency later this month.
Cybersecurity
Pentagon releases counterdrone strategy
The DOD's strategy to counter small unmanned aircraft systems includes curbing drones used in disruptive cyber and electromagnetic attacks.
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