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DOD arranges critical IT support for anti-IED offices
CACI International Inc. will provide mission support and IT services to two Defense Department organizations under a four-year, $20 million task order. The award falls under the $494 million indefinite-delivery, indefinite-quantity Comprehensive Support Services contract that CACI won in August 2009.
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Law lets men, mules continue forward without funds
If money for supplies runs out, an old law can save the day.
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DOD to slash senior-level civilian positions
The Defense Department is in the process of cutting 209 civilian senior executive positions, with 126 to be eliminated and 83 downgraded.
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Ground troops to get access to Army's smart phone network
Gen. Pater Chairelli views the Army's Common Operating Environment as the potential game changer to get the service's network planned for smart phones to "the lowest levels" possible.
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Robot ranks expand on the battlefield
Robots are playing an ever-expanding role in the Afghanistan war and the ratio of such machines to troops is 1 to 50, reports William Matthews at NextGov.
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Top CBP procurement execs show lighter side at Industry Day
Many of the top IT and procurement officials at Customs and Border Protection were on hand to share information and a few candid remarks at Tuesday's Industry Day.
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DARPA looks to boost tactical networks with cloud
The Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency looks at battlefield cloud networking and mobile wireless nodes to push data down to individual soldiers.
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DIA awards tasks to improve services delivery
The Defense Intelligence Agency has awarded BAE Systems Inc. a pair of competitive task orders under the Solutions for the Information Technology Enterprise (SITE) contract, totaling approximately $350 million.
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Readying Patriot missiles for launch? There's an iPhone app for that, too
Pressing the keys on the mobile device won't actually launch the missile, but it will start a 3-D application to teach Patriot Missile crews about positioning and readying the Patriot system in order to launch and fire.
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Broadband consultant frustrated with Beltway policy making
Craig Settles, a broadband industry consultant and president of Successful.com, as a D.C. outsider is frustrated with the ways of decision-making inside the Beltway.
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Jenkins to be FAI director
Federal Acquisition Institute's acting director gets full-time position.
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Wanted: A few good DOD acquisition policies
The Defense Department is seeking industry recommendations on the military's acquisition practices as part of the next stage of its Better Buying Power Initiative, launched in 2010 by Ashton Carter, undersecretary of defense for acquisition, technology and logistics.
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Cloud computing math — does it add up?
If you doubt the economic benefits of a governmentwide approach to cloud security, do the math.
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Obama's daughter recognizes successful spending
A movie sometimes can put government spending into a new perspective.
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Government to develop cybersecurity recruitment model
The results of a governmentwide survey will be used to identify the skills necessary for cybersecurity professionals, according to the Office of Personnel Management.
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Targeted attacks, IPv6 complicate cyber defense
Defense against emerging attacks such as advanced persistent threats and targeted worms requires more policy than technology, say industry officials at this week’s RSA Security Conference.
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Egypt’s revolution reveals cyber policy void
Regulations are needed to provide guidance on the role commercial service providers play in digital protest movements around the globe.
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