LaVerne Council: VA Aims to Simplify, Secure IT Processes With Cloud Tech
LaVerne Council LaVerne Council, chief information officer at the Department of Veterans Affairs, highlighted the VA's plan to buy cloud computing...
Gen. Mark Welsh: Air Force Needs to Increase Manpower to Fulfill Aerial Missions
Gen. Mark Welsh Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. Mark Welsh estimates the military service will need at least 40,000...
Inspector General: OPM Must Complete Capital Investment Plan to Modernize Agency’s IT Systems
Norbert Vint, acting Office of Personnel Management inspector general, has issued a report that says OPM has not followed "proper" capital planning...
Central States Pension Fund Seeks Federal Assistance to Meet Future Retirement Obligations
Several lawmakers and consumer advocacy groups have called on Congress to introduce a bill that would allow the Central States Pension...
Senate Committee OKs $574B Defense Budget for Fiscal 2017
The Senate Appropriations Committee has passed a bill that would authorize $515.9 billion for the Defense Department's base expenditures and another $58.6...
Deltek Report Identifies Top 5 Federal Spenders on Contracts for Small Biz Offerings
A Deltek analysis of federal contracting activity found that the departments of Defense, Veterans Affairs, Health and Human Services, Homeland Security and Agriculture spent...
Frank Kendall: DoD, Industry Partners Work to Sustain F-35 Lightning II Systems
Defense Department acquisition chief Frank Kendall has said DoD and its industry partners continue to make progress in all aspects...
James Clapper: Diverse Workforce Fundamental to Intell Community’s Mission
James Clapper Director of National Intelligence James Clapper has urged intelligence agencies to promote diversity and a culture of inclusion in their...
Ashton Carter Opposes Provision to Separate Defense R&D, Procurement Functions
Ashton Carter Defense Secretary Ashton Carter has said he opposes language in a draft fiscal 2017 defense authorization bill to separate military...
Frank Kendall: F-35’s Final Operational Test Likely to Occur in 2018
Defense Department acquisition chief Frank Kendall has said the F-35 fighter aircraft will likely be ready for a final operational test and evaluation in...