Acquisition
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The federal CIO Vivek Kundra will roll out specifics about the administration\'s plan to change the way agencies buy and manage technology. The administration wants to give CIOs more authority over the budget for commodity IT such as e-mail or infrastructure. Kundra also said 2012 budget request will include requirements for continuous monitoring of agency networks.
December 03, 2010 -
According to a special report on Afghanistan prepared by KGS NightWatch, the number of clashes in October remained elevated at 701. The highlight of the month was the relative calm in Kabul and Parwan Provinces in central Afghanistan. That contrasted sharply with a surge of attacks in Kandahar, the setting for the latest Coalition offensive. 16 of the 34 provinces account for up to 90 percent of the fighting. The Pashtun heartland showed the sharpest deterioration. At current force levels backed by air power, the security situation in Afghanistan should be containable. For the full report, visit KGS NightWatch.com.
December 02, 2010 -
Rob Burton, former deputy administrator of the Office of Federal Procurement Policy and currently an attorney at Venable Law Firm, joined the DorobekINSIDER to discuss how the events of 2010 will shape the procurement community next year.
December 02, 2010 -
Professional Services Council\'s Stan Soloway discusses how the new deficit commission plan will affect the contracting community.
December 02, 2010 -
WFED\'s Jason Miller discusses OMB\'s plans to change IT acquisition and management.
December 02, 2010 -
Washington said he wants to pursue work in the commercial aviation industry.
December 02, 2010 -
Is it the little-engine-that-could, or a zombie that can\'t be killed? The controversial alternative engine for the F-35 fighter jet is back in the news.
December 02, 2010 -
Increased reliance on the internet, networked systems, and connectivity creates opportunities for cyber attackers to disrupt government operations, as well as U.S. critical infrastructure.
December 02, 2010 -
Jon Jordan, Deputy Commissioner of GSA\'s FAS, joins host Larry Allen to discuss the recent Excellence in Partnership Awards. November 30, 2010
December 01, 2010 -
The contract could be worth $6 million over four years. GSA said it wants Unisys to replace several different versions of IBM\'s Lotus Notes and Domino software.
December 01, 2010 -
WikiLeaks released more than 250,000 US embassy and consulate cables to The New York Times and other media. They include candid views of world leaders, foreign government negotiations and assessments of nuclear and terrorist threats. This could prove vastly more damaging to US interests and security than the tactical reports leaked earlier this year. State Department reports often describe long-standing issues of leadership, political conditions, and highly privileged conversations. While most information will have little value, the volume is so large that it will certainly reveal thousands of highly insightful and embarrassingly confidential assessments.
December 01, 2010 -
In one of the biggest moves in government IT in years, Teresa Carlson, who has led Microsoft Federal for the past several years, is leaving the software giant to lead Amazon.com’s burgeoning cloud computing business. Amazon officials were not available to confirm, but Carlson has told told friends that she will start on Dec. 13. [...]
December 01, 2010 -
In one of the biggest moves in government IT in years, Teresa Carlson, who has led Microsoft Federal for the past several years, is leaving the software giant to lead Amazon.com’s burgeoning cloud computing business. Amazon officials were not available to confirm, but Carlson has told told friends that she will start on Dec. 13. [...]
December 01, 2010 -
The Army has kicked off the competition to develop son of the Future Combat System.
December 01, 2010 -
Afghan United Nations Ambassador Zahir Tanin recently asked the UN Security Council to remove 10 Taliban members from the list of individuals in the Taliban and al Qaida subject to UN sanctions. He added that reconciliation and reintegration of former combatants is crucial for lasting peace and security in Afghanistan. Speaking at an open U.N. Security Council meeting, Tanin asked the sanctions committee to consider removing other names submitted by Afghan President Karzai\'s government. This is a significant effort to create an atmosphere favorable to talks with the Taliban. It might not work, but it is noteworthy.
November 30, 2010