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Navy speeds acquisition amid COVID-19 outbreak
Navy Acquisition Chief James Geurts said acquisition activities have sped up in response to the coronavirus crisis and helped the service pinpoint weak spots in the supply chain.
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DOD watchdog finds no political interference in $10B JEDI award
An oversight report found several missteps and cases of ethical misconduct, but could not substantiate allegations of White House interference in the award of the $10 billion Joint Enterprise Defense Infrastructure contract to Microsoft.
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Some of DOD's telework changes could be permanent
A new emphasis on telework at the Defense Department in response to the COVID-19 pandemic could change work culture at the Pentagon, officials said.
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DOD gets to work on Defense Production Act needs
DOD to issue $133 million in production contracts for N95 masks under the Defense Production Act.
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Pentagon fast-tracks prototyping contracts
Ellen Lord, DOD's acquisition head, issued new guidance for prototype contracts issued through other transaction authorities.
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Navy CIO is unbothered by leadership shakeups
The Navy CIO updated the workforce on telework practices, COVID-19 disclosures and what the change in service leadership means for the tech mission.
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White House pulls oversight officials in DOD, intel agencies
The White House removed an official designated to provide oversight to the $2 trillion rescue and relief fund and nominated a raft of new appointees to handle oversight chores at multiple agencies.
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Acting Navy secretary resigns
Acting Navy Secretary Thomas Modly resigned after audio surfaced of him calling the now-ex commander of the USS Theodore Roosevelt “stupid” in front of crew members.
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A look at how DOD’s workforce may shift post-coronavirus
What will working in DOD look like on the other side of the COVID-19 curve?
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Army accelerates virtualization of training, recruitment
Army training and recruiting leaders said the service has been gradually digitizing recruiting and training, but has now shifted online amid the COVID-19 outbreak.
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Lawmakers look to shield defense contractors from COVID-19 fallout
Virginia Democrat Sen. Mark Warner and Texas Republican Rep. Mac Thornberry hope to protect national security by bolstering the industrial base.
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Union warns of coronavirus exposure in VA facilities
The American Federation of Government Employees filed complaints with the Occupational Safety and Health Administration about alleged violations of safety standards.
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DOD issues permission slips for workers in national capital region
The Defense Department issued memos and permission letters for personnel working in the Washington, D.C. region as local and state governments' stay-at-home orders go into effect.
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COVID-19 could hamper national security, new data shows
Govini, a data and analytics firm, projected where the pandemic could impact Defense Department operations as cases increase and hospital beds become scarce.
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MHS Genesis deployment suspended amid COVID-19 pandemic
The rollout of a commercial electronic health record system to Defense Department hospitals on pause to support response to the COVID-19 pandemic.
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$2 trillion rescue bill gives defense contractors limited relief
Defense contractors would get some relief for personnel costs under the Senate-passed $2 trillion coronavirus stimulus and relief bill but worries over increased production costs remain.
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What DOD can learn from TIC modernization
Instead of bottlenecking connectivity through regionally aligned security stacks, agencies need security for their data, regardless of location.
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'Adversarial capital' threatens industrial base, says DOD official
The Defense Department is concerned that foreign investment will take advantage of small businesses experiencing severe financial consequences from the COVID-19 pandemic.
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DOD asks contractors to maximize telework capabilities
The Pentagon is asking for "maximum telework flexibilities" extended to DOD service members and civilian employees also be made available to contractors when possible.
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