In a court filing Monday, the Defense Department requested a 30-day extension to issue an award decision in its multibillion-dollar Joint Enterprise Defense Infrastructure cloud contract. Keep Reading
The telework environment caused by the coronavirus pandemic has accelerated conversations about implementing zero-trust network architectures at the U.S. Department of Defense. Keep Reading
Main differences that may be seen starting Monday, as outlined below, are a slight increase of people in workspaces, more open entrances, and additional random testing of people entering facilities. Keep Reading
A panel of inspectors general had named Glenn Fine — the acting Pentagon watchdog — to lead the group charged with monitoring the coronavirus relief effort. Keep Reading
The Defense Department urged a federal judge to grant its motion—filed in March— for a 120-day remand to reconsider the evaluation for its Joint Enterprise Defense Infrastructure contract. Keep Reading
Military personnel, DoD civilian employees, their family members, and DoD contractors are strongly encouraged to follow CDC guidelines on the use of cloth face coverings in public settings or where other social distancing measures are difficult to maintain. Keep Reading
The Defense Department’s Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification initiative could have the opposite of its desired effect and create security risks, major companies said in a letter to top Pentagon officials. Keep Reading
Amazon.com Inc. accused the Pentagon of seeking to manipulate its review of a huge cloud-computing deal to steer the award to rival Microsoft Corp. Keep Reading
“If you work in a critical infrastructure industry, as designated by the Department of Homeland Security, you have a special responsibility to maintain your normal work schedule,” Lord wrote. Keep Reading
The DoD’s fourth estate agencies, the 27 agencies that provide services to the war fighter, led the way on the information technology reform front in fiscal 2019. Keep Reading
A federal appeals court heard arguments Tuesday on a bid to halt military funding for construction of President Donald Trump’s border wall as the pace of construction raises questions about whether time is running out for the administration’s critics. The administration has begun work on 129 miles (206 kilometers) of Pentagon-funded projects in California, Arizona and New… Keep Reading
The rigorous screening process tests for the presence of chemical, biological, radiological, nuclear or explosive threats, per the post-9/11 process. Keep Reading
“This is a change of culture,” Katie Arrington, chief information security officer of the Pentagon’s acquisition policy office, said Wednesday. Keep Reading
This project will address recurring failures of the lighting systems in the pools under the memorial benches from water seeping into the fixtures. Keep Reading
Trump administration plan diverting $3.6 billion in the Pentagon funds to help build a wall along the U.S.-Mexico border. Keep Reading
DoD will still be "continuing through the technical evaluation process as part of our overall source selection," says CIO. Keep Reading
The Pentagon’s cybersecurity mission is facing a classic supply and demand problem: There’s a nationwide shortage of tech talent and an oversupply of jobs. This leaves the Pentagon starved of the cybersentries needed to defend its digital networks as the nation’s top computer scientists and software engineers often choose careers in the private sector that… Keep Reading
Lockheed Martin is being awarded a $2,457,390,566 modification (P00015) to a previously-awarded contract for the production of THAAD interceptors. Keep Reading
Almost two-thirds of the the original, massive $12.8 billion list of candidate projects the Pentagon released Monday are off the chopping block. Keep Reading
In today’s landscape, and with 3.5 million unfilled cybersecurity jobs expected by 2021, it’s nearly impossible to stay ahead of cyber attackers. Keep Reading