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With a growing number of cyber programs chasing a finite number of dollars, the Army is creating a new governance process designed to prioritize its cyber spending much closer to the time when dollars actually head out the door.
October 15, 2015 -
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The Army's top acquisition official said government needs to work with industry to stop duplicative testing that is delaying the time it takes for troops to get products.
October 14, 2015 -
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OFPP Administrator Anne Rung and Tom Sharpe, the commissioner of the General Services Administration’s Federal Acquisition Service, say category management now is a cross-agency priority goal with a focus on saving money and reducing contracts.
October 14, 2015 -
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On this week’s edition of On DoD: An update on the Army’s Network Integration Evaluation. The NIE process for testing and integrating new technology into the Army’s inventory is several years old now, but it’s undergoing…
October 14, 2015 -
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The Greater Washington Government Contractor Awards honor many of the individuals and businesses among the region's government contractors. The awards, sponsored by the Fairfax County Chamber of Commerce and the Professional Services Council, celebrate high achievers. Between now and Nov. 5, Federal News Radio is interviewing the finalists for this year's awards. Ben Edson is the founder and CEO of VariQ and a finalist for this year's Executive of the Year award in the $75 million-or-less in sales category. He joins the Federal Drive with Tom Temin to talk about his nomination.
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The Greater Washington Government Contractor Awards honor many of the individuals and businesses among the region's government contractors. The awards, sponsored by the Fairfax County Chamber of Commerce and the Professional Services Council, celebrate high achievers. Lisa Wolford, president and CEO of Constellation West and a finalist for this year's Executive of the Year award in the $75 million or less in sales category, tells In Depth with Francis Rose how her company is helping agencies to perform better.
October 14, 2015 -
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Richard Lieberman, a consultant and retired attorney, offers advice to contractors about how to ensure they are protected when they win a request for quote.
October 14, 2015 -
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Although formal combat operations are over, the Army is hanging onto the rapid acquisition team it built for Iraq and Afghanistan
October 14, 2015 -
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Reggie Brothers, the undersecretary for Science and Technology at DHS, said he is spearheading a new program that creates integrated product teams (IPTs) to bring together all parts of the department. The goal is to prioritize investments for limited research and development funding.
October 14, 2015 -
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Federal News Radio executive editor Jason Miller joins host Mark Amtower for a wide ranging discussion of how to generate media coverage for your agency. October 12, 2015
October 13, 2015 -
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As the saying goes, nothing happens until somebody buys something. The Army spends tens of billions of dollars a year on everything from uniforms to combat vehicles. How it goes about acquisition, and moving all that material around the world, has a big impact on its effectiveness and readiness. Lt. Gen. Michael Williamson is the military deputy to the Assistant Secretary of the Army for Acquisition, Logistics and Technology. He joins Federal Drive host Tom Temin at the Association of the U.S. Army convention in Washington.
October 13, 2015 -
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Mark White, Global Technology CTO for Deloitte Consulting LLP, joins host Roger Waldron to discuss the company's recent report: "Tech Trends 2015: The Fusion of business and IT: A public sector perspective." October 13, 2015
October 12, 2015 -
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The Dell-EMC merger is the largest ever between two tech companies and secures Dell's position in an ever-changing IT industry.
October 12, 2015 -
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After more than a decade of growth, the General Services Administration realized its professional services schedule needed some serious pruning. GSA completed the first step in that process on Oct. 1 by merging eight professional services multiple award contracts into one. In his weekly feature Inside the Reporter’s Notebook executive editor Jason Miller writes about the changes to the $10 billion-a-year schedule.
October 12, 2015
