Defense Department
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First volume of three expected reports from the "Section 809" panel seeks changes in areas ranging from business IT to contract oversight and commercial buying.
February 01, 2018 -
In today's Federal Newscast, the changes Congress ordered at the Internal Revenue Service seem to be helping the agency better identify fraudulent claims.
January 31, 2018 -
DoD’s next moves toward cloud computing are also likely to demand a broader rethinking of its approach to network security and identity management.
January 30, 2018 -
In today's Federal Newscast, a new report from the Homeland Security Department's Office of Inspector General finds the agency has no centralized database to make sure suspended companies don't compete for new contracts.
January 30, 2018 -
DoD's Director of Operational Test and Evaluation urges the Pentagon to put further JRSS deployments on hold.
January 30, 2018 -
The Navy's Space and Naval Warfare Systems Command is the latest DoD organization to jump on the OTA bandwagon with an arrangement that would spend $100 million on 14 cyber technology areas.
January 30, 2018 -
The Defense Innovation Board, tasked by Congress to deliver report on software acquisition, is doing all it can to avoid writing a long document that will gather dust on a shelf.
January 30, 2018 -
NDAA gives agencies special funds for contractors dedicated to modernizing IT systems, cybersecurity, etc.
January 26, 2018 -
In today's Federal Newscast, the Office of Special Counsel presents its findings from two investigations involving employee misconduct and negligence at the Veterans Affairs Department.
January 26, 2018 -
Rep. Mike Conaway, one of just a few financial accounting experts in Congress, says the Defense Department has already shown tremendous progress as it undertakes its first-ever audit.
January 26, 2018 -
Military personnel say DOPMA is foundationally sound, but needs more workarounds, especially for highly-technical fields
January 25, 2018 -
The federal government may be open for business again, the military members have been told it's unclear when they will receive back pay for the past three days.
January 23, 2018 -
No cable, canceled field trips and other unexpected results of a government shutdown.
January 19, 2018 -
How to keep military bureaucracy from squelching new and better solutions
January 19, 2018 -
Navy says all of its Japan-based ships are caught up on training, certification standards, a dramatic departure from a year ago.
January 19, 2018