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Army gets assist with counter-terrorism initiatives
CACI International Inc. will support multiple Army organizations that provide counter terrorism solutions and other services under a new $23 million contract.
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Navy to increase broadband speed tenfold
The Navy is about to install new satellite technology that will increase bandwidth by up to 10 times what is currently available on board ships.
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DARPA to hold Internet competition
DARPA’s new contest challenges people to use the Internet to find 10 red weather balloons displayed across the United States for a day.
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Windows 7 upgrade 'hacks' not legal, Microsoft suggests
Microsoft has been trying to clarify details on upgrading to Windows 7 for individual users, but it's been a bumpy ride at best.
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Pay for performance haunted by NSPS failure
The imminent demise of the National Security Personnel System leaves many wondering about the prospects for pay for performance in government.
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DOD awards $292M network-maintenance contract
Lockheed Martin Corp. has won a $292.7 million contract for continued network infrastructure and maintenance support to the Defense Department.
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As NSPS ends, employees wait for what's next
Details about how DOD's pay-for-performance system will end—and what will replace it—are still being worked out, experts say.
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Navy to enhance ship electronic warfare systems
Lockheed Martin Corp. will help the Navy develop surface electronic warfare technology under a new $9.9 million contract.
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DOD to get financial management enhancements
CACI International Inc. will provide financial management support to the Defense Department under a four-year task order worth $29 million.
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Navy gets help with shore installation management
The Navy organization that manages shore installations awarded SAIC a new contract to provide program management and related support services.
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Microsoft investigates Windows 7 upgrade troubles
The complaints started late last week in the Microsoft Answers forum for Windows 7. Users appear to be experiencing two distinct problems: Windows 7's installation process cutting short at 62 percent completion and endless rebooting.
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Can DOD's stance on open source change the status quo?
Reader reaction to our coverage of new Defense Department guidance that puts open-source software on equal footing with proprietary software has ranged from cheers to questions about whether the move will change anything.
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DOD open-source memo could change software landscape
DOD has issued guidance that clarifies the use of open-source software.
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DISA ordered to contribute to geospatial intelligence suite
DISA and other DOD organizations must contribute to a suite of geospatial intelligence visualization tools, according to memo from DOD Deputy CIO Dave Wennergren.
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Army classrooms to get digital makeover
General Dynamics Information Technology has won an Army contract to modernize classroom training technology.
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Obama signs bill that kills DOD pay-for-performance system
Critics say the pay-for-performance system is unfair.
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DOD simulation center aims for outreach
The Defense Department's Modeling and Simulation Information Analysis Center is now seen a one-stop shop for the modeling and simulation community in DOD, director says.
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Lightweight Land Warrior gets second wind
The U.S. Army is continuing the resurrection of its Land Warrior program, which was officially canceled by the Department of Defense in February 2007. The program provides a package of technological tools for combat personnel, including computers, global positioning systems and radios.
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DOD's new rules promote open source
New guidance from Defense Department acting CIO David Wennergren says DOD should consider open-source software on equal footing with commercial offerings.
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