Defense News

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  Pentagon: Need for speed justifies single-award approach to JEDI cloud contract

  Pentagon's new rationale for JEDI: A multiple-award contract would slow the process of migrating military computing to the cloud.

  Defense

  May 15, 2018
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  New DoD cyber test procedures emphasize resilience over compliance

  Pentagon's new guidance tells testers to examine supply chain for electronic components, reduce 'check the box' mentality

  On DoD

  May 15, 2018
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  4 ways NDAA amendments are changing personnel issues

  After a marathon markup, the House added a handful of important amendments to its version of the NDAA.

  Reporter's Notebook

  May 14, 2018
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  Democrats push back on DoD decision to withhold troop numbers overseas

  Democrats are asking the Defense Department to follow in the Obama and Bush administration footsteps and keep troop numbers transparent.

  Reporter's Notebook

  May 14, 2018
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  Too early to write off DoD e-health record

  Developers, integrators, users and administrators at the Defense Department need to focus on the results and not give up or complain to one another.

  Tom Temin Commentary

  May 14, 2018
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  SSA bid protest win demonstrates power of acquisition to protect the supply chains

  The White House is considering two executive orders and lawmakers are adding provisions to bills trying to limit agency exposure to Chinese made technology.

  Reporter's Notebook

  May 14, 2018
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  Some House lawmakers want special procurement rules for e-commerce platform

  Industry associations’ concerns grow about e-commerce portal with language in the 2019 Defense Authorization bill.

  Reporter's Notebook

  May 14, 2018
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  DoD’s electronic health record is not operationally effective, says Pentagon testing office

  Report by DoD's office of operational test and evaluation recommends the department temporarily pause further deployments of its electronic health record, MHS Genesis.

  Defense

  May 11, 2018