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Navy withheld data breach information for more than a year
The Navy knew right away that 244 employees' Social Security numbers had been released. Why did officials wait for 17 months before telling them?
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Navy picks provider for logistics modernization initiative
Alion Science and Technology Corp. is helping the Navy upgrade its logistics support systems under a three-year, $15 million contract.
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Dickinson named Air Force Space Command CIO
Brig. Gen. Ian Dickinson has been assigned to serve as director of communications and information and chief information officer of the Air Force Space Command, the Defense Department has announced.
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Predator, Reaper to undergo ground station upgrade
General Atomics Aeronautical Systems will furnish the Air Force with an open-architecture ground control system for its Predator and Reaper unmanned aircraft under a $26.6 million contract, reports Graham Warwick at Aviation Week.
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Industry Recon
Boeing wins a contract to provide networked gear to an Army brigade combat team, Northrop has completed test flights of its Bat unmanned aircraft systems, and Falcon introduces an ultralight lithium-polymer battery pack to lighten vehicle power loads.
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Battle in Afghanistan pits daily operations against congressional regulations
The struggle between meeting wartime needs and fostering transformation doesn't always have to hinder progress if the government can find a sweet spot in policy.
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DFAS halts policy that fired employees over credit scores
Following a congressional inquiry, the Defense Finance and Accounting Service on March 30 announced that it would temporarily shelve a policy that suspended or terminated DFAS employees who posted low credit scores.
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DOE pitches $10M for energy cybersecurity
The Energy Department has finally announced details of the grant it will award for setting up a National Electric Sector Cyber Security Organization.
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Defense giant narrows search for new headquarters
The Ballston area of Arlington, Va., and Fairview Park in Falls Church, Va., are two of the three sites still under consideration for the new headquarters of Northrop Grumman Corp.
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Marines pick provider for communications support
Ocean System Engineering Corp. will provide a wide variety of services and support related to networking and satellite communications to the Marine Corps under a one-year, $13.1 million task order.
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Obama sets sights on next Medicare administrator
Though the White House has not made it official yet, President Obama reportedly knows who he wants to run the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid.
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Obama talks telework
The president declares that regulations and technology won't stand in the way of telework during his administration.
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GSA small-business advocate retires
Mary Parks has been a strong leader in directing GSA to support small businesses in new avenues.
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Navy to install new automated testing system
Lockheed Martin Corp. will design and install a new testing support system for the Navy under an $83 million contract.
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Army cyber office going full steam ahead
An Army Cyber Directorate official says his office is making moves on cyber defense -- and is eager to do it better, faster and cheaper than the federal government status quo.
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Army prepares contract action on enterprise programs
As the Army moves forward with Global Enterprise Information Construct, new opportunities are cropping up for contracts for Army IT services.
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DOD IT nominee lacks military experience, but does that matter?
Teresa Takai's strong information technology and government background are enough to overcome her lack of military experience, industry officials say.
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