The Defense Department is still focused on mobility and on mobile flexibility. The department is looking into smart phone technologies that can run on the military’s SIPR network, followed by phones that allow for work and personal use on the same device, according to Federal Times.
Former defense industry vet Walt Havenstein will represent the Republican Party in the upcoming New Hampshire governor election after recently capturing the GOP nomination.
The General Services Administration has made further efforts to revamp their professional service acquisition schedules by consolidating its Multiple Award Schedule services offerings, according to FCW.com.
Following a growth period beginning in 2001 and ending with the recession of 2008, some of the largest defense contractors in the world are cutting thousands of jobs to remain competitive in today's fiscally tight environment.
Due of a recent NASA contract loss amounting to up to $250 million, Vencore (formerly The SI Organization) may be looking to lay off about 200 employees and subcontractors.
The Defense Information Systems Agency has released more details on what challenges it is looking to meet as it brings more mobility technology online.
A recent GAO report said that the Securities and Exchange Commission needs to strengthen its information security and better control access to one of its financial systems, according to FCW.
The Defense Department has been talking about sharing procurement requirements to the federal contracting industry, even if the requirements never take effect, according to FCW.
