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Pushing innovation beyond buzzwords
With the new Austin-based Futures Command, the Army has the opportunity to "open our aperture and see things differently," said Lt. Col. Chris Cline, the Army's director of strategic plans.
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A new model for cyber risk management
The IBM Center for The Business of Government proposes a new risk management model that that allows agencies to tailor approaches for particular cyber challenges.
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Pilot project aims to speed clearance process
A planned National Background Investigative Bureau pilot program taps contractor hiring data to speed clearance checks.
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What the rest of government can learn from DISA's RPA pilot
The Defense Information Systems Agency found that greater numbers of specialized bots could give it more flexibility in addition to saving time and increasing accuracy.
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Navy: Final NGEN services solicitation coming soon
The Navy has set the date to release the final solicitation for its multi-billion dollar NGEN services recompete as multiple teams wait in the wings.
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Michelli outlines cybersecurity, AI strategies for DOD
The Defense Department's acting deputy CIO for cybersecurity said to expect cyber and artificial intelligence strategies in the coming weeks.
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Army awards $249M waveform services contract
The Army chooses five companies for a $249.6 million contract to support efforts in the development of a waveform environment.
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Army Futures Command will be based in Austin
Army leadership announced that Austin, Texas, will be the new home of its modernization command, taking advantage of the city's built-in tech-centric culture.
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DOD leads the way in crowdsourced security
The adoption of bug-bounty programs in government has increased 125 percent increase year over year, according to a new report.
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ARCYBER brings on first direct-commissioned officers
The first successful recruits of a pilot program to commission cyber talent are getting ready to serve.
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Deasy pauses on JEDI cloud acquisition
The DOD CIO set cloud as his office's top priority. But when it comes to the JEDI request for proposal, he's directed staff to "pause" to compile a comprehensive review.
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DISA uses OTA to pilot background-investigation platform
A prototype aims to provide an "integrated case management solution" as a shared service for investigative users.
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DOD rethinks digital engineering
The strategy emphasizes the need for culture shift, formalized development processes and innovation to modernize legacy defense systems.
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DARPA awards $60M in technology testing task orders
ManTech International reports four task order awards worth $60 million combined for technology testing support to DARPA.
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Can you really fix DOD acquisitions in a week?
Section 809 Panel Chair David Drabkin and Commissioner N. Ross Thompson III explained how their latest report on streamlining acquisition could help the DOD with workforce woes.
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Deadline extended for Government Innovation Award nominations
You now have until July 18 to help us find DOD's top disruptors.
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The misguided campaign to undermine OTAs and innovation
The potential benefits of Other Transaction Authority are being threatened by legacy IT incumbents looking out for their bottom line.
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DOD CIO to oversee JEDI effort
In a June 22 memo, Deputy Defense Secretary Patrick Shanahan ordered DOD’s massive commercial cloud acquisition fall under new CIO Dana Deasy.
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Pushing for better biometric algorithms
To help vendors improve their facial recognition technology, the Department of Homeland Security held a competition to find the best facial recognition technology.
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