Dana Deasy

• Deasy puts a pause on JEDI to make sure contract is clear to industry

  The Defense Department's chief information officer says cloud adoption is too important to mess up.

  Contracting

  July 11, 2018
• Bill in Congress tries — again — to secure parental leave for feds

  In today's Federal Newscast, a D.C.-area congresswoman introduces legislation to make sure federal employees get at least up to 12 weeks of paid parental leave.

  Federal Newscast

  July 04, 2018
• Deasy takes control of JEDI, but fate of DoD’s cloud steering group is up in the air

  The Pentagon clarifies CIO's new role in "cloud initiative." Dana Deasy's portfolio of responsibilities includes the JEDI contract, but it's not clear what else.

  Cloud Computing

  July 03, 2018
• Pressure on DoD to change JEDI cloud approach increases

  Industry sources say focus on the JEDI cloud procurement by Congress and interest by the new DoD CIO could further delay the final solicitation.

  Reporter's Notebook

  June 04, 2018
• Getting under the hood of the FITARA 6.0 scorecard to find true IT reforms

  House Oversight and Government Reform Committee members were not happy with the continued slow or lack of progress in implementing the Federal IT Acquisition Reform Act (FITARA).

  Reporter's Notebook

  May 29, 2018
• Senate bill calls for small defense contractors getting paid quicker

  In today's Federal Newscast, bipartisan legislation in the Senate would shorten the deadline for the Defense department to pay defense contractors who work with small businesses.

  Federal Newscast

  May 24, 2018
• Pentagon names former J.P. Morgan official as its new CIO

  Dana Deasy, the former J.P. Morgan Chase CIO, will join the Pentagon in early May, officials said.

  People

  April 05, 2018