President Barack Obama has nominated Vice Adm. Dixon Smith as deputy chief of naval operations for fleet and readiness at the U.S. Navy and Rear Adm. Mary Jackson as commander of the Navy Installations
The Veterans Affairs Department is seeking to increase its information technology budget to $3.9 billion in fiscal 2015 from $3.7 billion in FY 2014 funding or a 5 percent increase, Nextgov reported
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Rep. Adam Smith (D-Wash.), House Armed Services Committee ranking member, has said sequestration cuts will stay in place as the Obama administrationâs budget plan heads to Capitol Hill, National Journal reported Monday.
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Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel has urged NATO counterparts to invest in capabilities such as cybersecurity and special operations as well as reconsider their spending strategies amid tight budgets, Fedscoop reported Monday. Dan
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The White House has directed federal agencies to introduce fresh initiatives as part of their open government plan updates, Fierce Government reported Monday. Zach Rausnitz writes Todd Park, federal chief technology officer, issued
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The Pentagon has escalated efforts to monitor authentic electronic components throughout the supply chain by testing a computer chip that works to detect tampered and counterfeit parts, Nextgov reported Monday. Aliya Sternstein
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Defense Department officials have updated House subcommittee on the progress of the agency’s new healthcare organization, American Forces Press Service reported Friday. Terri Moon Cronk writes Dr. Jonathan Woodson, assistant secretary for
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President Barack Obamaâs fiscal 2015 budget proposal on Tuesday will allocate increased appropriations for federal employee training programs, The Washington Post reported Sunday. Joe Davidson writes Katherine Archuleta, director of Office of
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The Food and Drug Administration is seeking information from small businesses on social media tools for monitoring communications about the risks of products that fall under the agencyâs watch. FDA released solicitation
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The Commerce Department and eBay have signed an agreement to collaborate on growing trade and investment programs in the U.S. The partnership is intended to raise awareness of the role small and
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Christine Wormuth and Brian McKeon, nominees for policy roles at the Defense Department, have presented their visions for the future of the military at a Senate confirmation hearing, American Forces Press Service
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