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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 , Ashton Carter , DoD , DISA , JFCOM , BTA , insourcing , contractor workforce , cost savings , CIO , Teri Takai ,
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 , Ashton Carter , DoD , Defense Business Board , budget cuts , Federal Drive ,
Schmidt says cyber coordination on upswing
White House cyber coordinator says using secure identity cards and working more closely with industry among his top short term priorities. He says a new strategy to secure online transactions also is on track for the President's signature this fall. And he's closely watching Capitol Hill as Senate lawmakers may be close to completing draft of consolidated cyber bill.
Tags: technology , Howard Schmidt , Harry Reid , White House , Information Security and Privacy Advisory Board , cybersecurity , HSPD-12 , secure identity management , National Strategy for Trusted Identities in Cybers ,
CDT's Schwartz takes job at NIST
Long-time privacy and cybersecurity expert to join the government to work on similar issues. EPA's Lisa Schlosser also takes on a new role at her agency.
Tags: management , technology , NIST , EPA , Curt Barker , Lisa Schlosser , Ari Schwartz , CDT , ISPAB , cybersecurity , privacy , Web 2.0 ,
TSP Snapshot: Keep a more focused eye on your retirement
One expert reminds federal workers to review their allocations more often than just once a year as market volatility can wreak havoc on funds. The goal is to make small adjustments as needed. All the TSP funds did well in July, including rebounds from two months of losses by the C and I Funds.
Tags: pay and benefits , TSP , Ann Vanderslice , Retirement Planning Strategies , TSP Snapshot , retirement planning ,
TSP Snapshot: Don't get complacent
WFED's Jason Miller reports.
Tags: pay and benefits , TSP , TSP Snapshot , Retirement Planning Strategies , Ann Vanderslice , DorobekInsider , retirement
Warren keeps RAT Board running behind the scenes
As the CIO of the Recovery Accountability and Transparency Board, Jim Warren must ensure that the site meets all of its customers' needs.
Encore Presentation
Tags: technology , Ask the CIO , Recovery.gov , Jim Warren , ARRA
Army sees bright future in new acquisition approach
The service names 25 software tools as winners in the Apps for the Army contest. Lt. Gen. Sorenson says the competition proves agile software development can be done well in the Army. He says a new memo is coming out that will change how the Army develops apps in the future.
Tags: technology , Jeff Sorenson , Army , DISA , Apple , Google , RIM , Microsoft , Apps for the Army , LandWarNet , Forge.mil , mobile apps ,
Army to expand on lessons learned from Apps contest
Learn more in today's DoD Report.
Tags: management , technology , DoD Report , Apps for Army , DorobekInsider
Treasury CIO Duffy moving to Justice
After three years at Treasury, Duffy to move back to the agency he spent 15 years at previously.
Tags: technology , management , Mike Duffy , Treasury , Justice ,
