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DOD looks to industry for anti-COVID-19 prototypes
The Defense Department wants prototype solutions to combat the novel coronavirus disease and other emerging bio-threats, according to a March 15 request to industry.
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The COVID-19 outbreak could snag CMMC implementation
It's unclear whether emergency measures to stem coronavirus' spread will affect DOD's roll out of its unified cybersecurity standard, but mitigation efforts will likely rely on teleconferencing for training.
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JEDI award gets reconsideration and 120-pause
The Defense Department wants some time to it “reconsider” parts of its decision to award its $10 billion cloud contract to Microsoft and has asked the U.S. Court of Federal Claims for a 120-day pause.
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Domestic travel added to DOD's restrictions for personnel amid COVID-19 outbreak
The Defense Department expanded its travel ban with new restrictions on domestic travel civilian and military personnel amid the coronavirus outbreak.
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DOD restricts international travel for 60 days over coronavirus pandemic
The Defense Department is restricting non-essential travel abroad for servicemembers and the civilian workforce.
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DOD's tech programs at risk under stopgap 2021 budget, Norquist warns
David Norquist, the deputy defense secretary, said the Army's new augmented reality headset that enhances soldiers' situational awareness could see significant delays without on-time funding.
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JEDI injunction decision hinges on cloud storage definition
Conflicting interpretations of “highly accessible storage” are at the center of a federal judge’s ruling granting Amazon Web Services a preliminary injunction that freezes task orders on the Defense Department’s massive Joint Enterprise Defense Initiative cloud contract.
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DOD stresses telework, social distancing in COVID-19 guidance
Civilian employees at the Defense Department are urged to telework, teleconference and use leave when necessary while other agencies are formulating their own workforce policy responses.
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Cyber Command prepares force assessment
More personnel may be needed as the organization's election security role expands and cybersecurity threats evolve.
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Diverted border wall funding may impact weapons testing
The White House has diverted billions of Pentagon dollars for border wall funding at the cost of a new information systems facility at White Sands Missile Range in New Mexico.
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Pushback on Trump's DOD union policy hits bipartisan stride
A key Republican lawmaker joined Democratic colleagues in opposing a policy that could spell doom for civilian unions at the Defense Department.
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Thornberry: DOD needs flexible funding for tech investment
The lead Republican for the House's defense committee hopes appropriators will see the wisdom in making funds for buying technology and research more flexible.
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Report: Hackers target defense contractors, telecoms
China spent the year targeting telecommunications infrastructure to feed its spying and IP theft, while Iran shifted to target defense contractors in the latter half of the year.
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Congress questions Navy's plan for large drone ships
The Navy wants to increase production of unmanned surface vessels, but Congress remains wary of long-term success.
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Esper says he didn't seek authority to gut DOD unions
Defense Secretary Mark Esper told lawmakers he was waiting for a staff analysis of a recent presidential memo before deciding whether to leverage new authority.
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TRANSCOM head: contractors not ready for persistent threats
The lead general for TRANSCOM threw support behind the Defense Department's impending unified cybersecurity standard for contractors, the Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification, as contractors struggle with advanced persistent threats.
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Amazon requests more documents in JEDI case
Amazon Web Services wants to expand the administrative record in its lawsuit over the Department of Defense's award of the $10 billion Joint Enterprise Defense Infrastructure contract to Microsoft.
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Air Force wants $150 million for Space Force software pilot in 2021
The Air Force is staying on brand with its 2021 budget request for $150 million for a software and digital technology pilot program for the new Space Force.
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Navy 2021 budget shows IT, cyber adjustments
The Navy has realigned cyber spending into a new category that includes the Joint Regional Security Stacks program.
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