Defense
From Nextgov.com: Software company won earmarked funds for work on military health records
Defense employee has alleged that Adara Networks received software code in advance of winning sole-source contract.
Defense
From Nextgov.com: Employee charges Military Health Systems was unethical in awarding IT contract
Internal e-mails allege top officials provided a technology company with software code and documents for the military's massive electronic health record system and awarded it a contract without competition.
Defense
From Nextgov.com: Army tests weapons systems geared to the 20-something video gamer
The service salvages high-tech gizmos from its canceled $160 billion Future Combat Systems program to field systems to seven infantry teams by 2014.
Oversight
From Nextgov.com: Panel approves record $3.3 billion IT budget for VA, with stipulations
Committee restricts more than $1 billion in system development funds until CIO Roger Baker completes his review of programs.
Oversight
From Nextgov.com: Nurse files privacy suit against IT sections in stimulus spending law
Beatrice Heghmann alleges billions of dollars earmarked for creating electronic health records put personal data 'a mouse-click away from . . . an intruder.'
Defense
From Nextgov.com: Startup looks to provide Defense with quick-launch satellites
U.S. Space plans to attract Pentagon business by charging a lower rate and operating in the military's frequency bands and orbits.
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From Nextgov.com: Army to overhaul modernization strategy by the fall
Officials hope for continued support from lawmakers and Defense Department leaders as they redo plans for upgrading equipment and battlefield networks.
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From Nextgov.com: VA says it's on schedule to process new education claims on time
New applications and systems are keeping the agency ahead of the incoming claims , but some worry demand may increase later in the summer, overwhelming processors.
Defense
From Nextgov.com: Cyber Command creation leaves key details to be addressed
Defense Secretary Robert Gates mandates new organization ; operational, budget issues to be sorted out in coming months.
Defense
From Nextgov.com: Defense announces new modernization program in wake of FCS
Plan will incorporate network technologies developed for troubled weapons program.
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From Nextgov.com: Army develops new modernization strategy after scaling back FCS
New combat vehicles would incorporate existing network designs, officials tell lawmakers.
News
From Nextgov.com: Defense plans to install presidential network that can survive a nuclear attack
The White House, Defense secretary and senior leaders will use the system, which will be deployed to ground installations and executive aircraft, including Air Force One.
Oversight
From Nextgov.com: VA 'relinquished oversight' of IT projects under agreement
According to an internal report, the agency did not know basic details of millions of dollars of a IT work contracted out to SPAWAR, including higher-than-average management fees.
Defense
From Nextgov.com: Air Force uses jets for long-range communications on battlefields
New system will provide almost round-the-clock radio communications over a battlefield from an altitude of 40,000 feet.
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From Nextgov.com: Defense launches campaign and Web site to destigmatize traumatic stress
The developers of the Real Warriors site aim to show how troops can seek help for illnesses such as post-traumatic stress disorder without jeopardizing their military careers.
Defense
From Nextgov.com: Defense declares war on spam in bid to protect networks
DISA asks companies for applications that can scan 50 million e-mails a day coming into 5 million users, a requirement that could present management challenges .
News
From Nextgov.com: Navy awards nearly $500 million in task orders without competition
Acquisition staff also didn’t always specify how a contractor's performance would be measured as required by procurement rules , report says.
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From Nextgov.com: VA benefits system continues to encounter processing problems
Many vets logging onto Veterans Online Application Web site, launched on May 1, couldn’t attach documents required to receive educational benefits.
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From Nextgov.com: Veterans frustrated over inaccessible, slow online benefits system
New site to receive applications to help pay for veterans' education under the new GI bill becomes overloaded on first day.
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