The funds would be taken from lesser used programs and savings from some procurement efforts.
DoD decides the one-cloud approach for its tactical requirements needs revision.
Federal Drive with Tom Temin got the latest from the director of information technology and cybersecurity issues at the Government Accountability Office, Vijay D'Souza.
Defense officials said Tuesday they were cancelling the multibillion dollar sole-source contract. In its place, they will launch a new acquisition process that's expected to include awards to Amazon, Microsoft, and potentially other cloud producers.
The military services are exploring ways both through advanced technologies and policy changes that could dramatically shave time and bureaucracy from complex procurements.
The service wants the data-transmitting fabric technology on the battlefield by 2050.
Advanced battle management system (ABMS) is the Air Force’s main contribution to DoD’s Joint All-Domain Command and Control (JADC2) vision of interconnected military systems.
The report details a misogynistic military environment where leaders are not aware of what is going on in their commands.