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DoD to eliminate CIO, BTA offices
Secretary Gates' decision to cut three major offices will result in "a substantial number" of employees and contractors having to find new jobs. The CIO's functions will be split between DISA and ATL. DoD is moving major acquisition oversight to the chief management officer's office.
Tags: management , contracting , technology , Robert Gates , Beth McGrath , DoD , DISA , JFCOM , BTA , insourcing , contractor workforce , cost savings , CIO , Teri Takai , Jason Miller
DoD belt tightening may begin with JFCOM
Pentagon officials also suggest to cut 10 percent of the contractor workforce by 2011. The proposal to eliminate JFCOM comes as the Defense Business Board outlines several areas where DoD can reduce its expenses.
Tags: management , contracting , Robert Gates , DoD , Defense Business Board , budget cuts , Federal Drive , Jason Miller
Finding $100B in cost savings at DoD is Ashton Carter's job
Undersecretary says contractor profits won't suffer, since Pentagon was encouraging cost cutting already.
Tags: In Depth , Francis Rose , DoD , Robert Gates , contracting , acquisition
DoD calls on industry to help it save money
Undersecretary Carter says vendors providing services and weapons systems must figure out how to do more with less. He says DoD will create a preferred supplier program.
Tags: contracting , William Lynn , DoD , efficiency initiative , cost savings , Meg Beasley , management , pay and benefits
