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Defense medical technology goes transformational

Transformational Medical Technologies Initiative (TMTI) was pioneered by The Department of Defense to better prepare and protect the warfighter and the nation from emerging, genetically engineered, and unknown biothreat agents. Director David Hough gives us details on how that's done.

Tags: mngt , technology , David Hough , Transformational Medical Technology Initiative

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How to put a CAP on disability losses

Technology has become crucial for and in federal recruiting of the disabled. Dinah Cohen, director of the Computer and Electronics Accommodations Program at Defense explains.

Tags: mngt , hiring , P&B , disabilities , DoD , Computer and Electronics Accommodations Program , Dinah Cohen

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Defense acquisition reform bill coming from House Armed Services Committee

Committee Chairman Ike Skelton says fixing the acquisition system at the Department of Defense is a bipartisan goal.

Tags: contracting , best practices , Congress , DoD , Pentagon , Defense Department , Ike Skelton , Defense Acquisition Reform Panel , Rob Andrews

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Defense recognizes value in value engineering

Value Engineering (VE) is a function analysis process to identify actions that reduce cost, increase quality, and improve mission capabilities across the entire DoD enterprise. Nick Torelli, Deputy Director for Mission Assurance tells us about what it takes to be a winner.

Tags: mngt , mngt practices , value engineering , DoD , contracting , innovation , Nick Torelli

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NSPS: the end is near

The Pentagon has named John James Director of the NSPS Transition Office. He joins us with a look at the future of NSPS and pay for performance.

Tags: P&B , NSPS , DoD , HReinvented , pay for performance , John James

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Fresh voices weigh in on Pentagon acquisition, logistics

Current military personnel doubling as think tank thinkers, academics share results of their research.

Tags: contracting , management , acquisition workforce , best practices , DoD , Brookings Institution

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DISA career fair coming to Ft. Meade

DISA brings a career fair to Ft. Meade for the first time. DISA's director of Manpower, Personnel and Security Jack Penkoske says attendees can build their federal resumes, qualify for security clearances and take advantage of the organization's award-winning quality of life programs.

Tags: P&B , DISA , federal hiring , security clearance , Jack Penkoske , Ft. Meade , BRAC

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GAO: Cybersecurity weak at all federal agencies

Bill would make cybersecurity diplomatic priority, NSA on the Flash-Media Hunt, Senate stalls cyber commander to probe digital war

Tags: Cybersecurity Update , cybersecurity , GAO , Einstein 3 , State , Cyber Command

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HReinvented: Why NSPS didn't work

In our ongoing series, HReinvented, Ruby Butler DeMesme, Director of Human Capital Innovative Market Strategy for Deloitte and a former Assistant Secretary of the Air Force tells us why she believes one of the most infamous pay-for-performance systems, the National Security Personnel System, didn't work out as planned.

Tags: HReinvented , NSPS , pay for performance , Ruby Butler DeMesme , Air Force , Deloitte

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Military academies are looking for leadership of the future

The 2010 academy nomination season now is open. We get details from Captain Eric Brown, Assistant Superintendent of the U.S. Coast Guard Academy.

Tags: newsstand , Army , Navy , Air Force , Coast Guard , Eric Brown , Academy

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