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A blueprint for lowering acquisition costs
In an era of declining defense budgets, the Defense Department and industry are emphasizing affordability and closely examining factors that might help them reduce costs.
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Four join forces to pursue NGEN opportunity
Harris Corp., Computer Sciences Corp., General Dynamics Information Technology and Cisco Systems are teaming to pursue an anticipated five-year, Navy Department contract to provide network transport services for the Next Generation Enterprise Network initiative.
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Navy’s next-gen shipboard IT passes critical milestone
The Navy’s next-generation Consolidated Afloat Networks and Enterprise Services project has met key standards to proceed with acquisition efforts and also engineering and manufacturing development.
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Navy sails forward with future infrastructure
Capt. Scott Weller, NMCI program manager, and Capt. Tim Holland, NGEN program manager, discuss the acquisition and technology strategies and latest status of their respective programs.
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Navy strengthens IT capabilities across fleet
Rear Adm. Jerry Burroughs, Navy program executive officer for C4I, discusses near-term priorities that involve technology upgrades, new development approaches and acquisition improvements.
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Navy chief touts shift to information from might
Navy intelligence chief David Dorsett told reporters that there has been a shift from an Industrial Age military force to an Information Age force. The point is to balance what the Navy is already good at -- "strike warfare" -- with intelligence and information.
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Navy supply center picks four for wireless support
The Navy has selected four contractors to compete for $96 million in wireless product and services tasks.
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Navy unexpectedly cancels CIO blog
The Navy CIO blog has been stopped, and archived posts are no longer available on the site.
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Navy to continue tactical data link engineering support
The Navy has awarded a follow-on contract to Science Applications International Corp. to continue providing engineering and technical services support for tactical data link capabilities required for command and control operations.
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Navy schedules satellite system upgrade
TeleCommunication Systems Inc. will provide satellite communications assistance to the Military Sealift Command under a $315 million indefinite, delivery, indefinite-quantity contract with a guaranteed first-year minimum of $5 million.
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Navy readies NGEN for prime time
The Navy's acquisition plan for its Next Generation Enterprise Network details its development approach.
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Navy sets course to better link shipboard networks
Achieving interoperability across multiple domains and networks poses a formidable challenge as the Navy embarks on its Consolidated Afloat Networks and Enterprise Services program.
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Navy awards contract for air combat systems support
The company will provide engineering and technical services to the Navy under a five-year, $24 million follow-on award at the Naval Air Warfare Center Aircraft Division.
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Navy selects contractor for maritime drone support
Science Applications International Corp. will furnish technical and engineering support to the Navy office that manages unmanned aircraft systems that conduct maritime surveillance under a task order potentially worth $39 million over five years
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Navy Cobras to get improved night optics
Elbit Systems of North America will upgrade night targeting systems for AH-1W Cobra helicopters under a five-year, $45.5 million contract.
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Navy tests telework tool for reserves
A CAC-enabled mobile access device could provide secure remote connections from any computer to resources inside the Navy network for Reserve personnel not on active duty.
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Carey to replace DOD's Wennergren
Navy CIO Robert Carey will replace David Wennergren as deputy assistant secreatary of defense for information management.
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Feds experiencing critical cybersecurity staff shortage
Programs are under way to identify, educate and provide career paths for potential cybersecurity professionals demanded by government and private industry, a panel of experts said, but it will be years before the pipeline is producing.
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Navy releases social media handbook
The Navy has published a handbook with tips on "friending" and "following" between commanders and subordinates.
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