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Pentagon Solutions: DoD's evolving cyber posture

William Lynn, the former deputy Defense secretary played a significant role in improving DoD's cyber posture. Now, the CEO of defense contractor DRS Technologies, Lynn joined Pentagon Solutions with Francis Rose for a deep-dive discussion into the Pentagon's cyber readiness and the changing nature of the cyber threats it faces.

Tags: Francis Rose , In Depth , DoD , Pentagon Solutions

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How will DoD implement the CMO this time?

Experts differ on how the position should work

Tags: management , Ike Skelton , Janet St. Laurent , DoD , House Armed Services Committee , GAO , Booz Allen Hamilton , RAND , David Chu , Dov Zakheim , Chief management officer

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DepSecDef William Lynn, others reveal new tanker RFP details

Tags: contracting , management , DoD , Defense , USAF , tanker , tanker contract , Michael Donley , Ashton Carter

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DoD, OPM to review NSPS

The Department of Defense and the Office of Personnel Management have will be reviewing the National Security Personnel System.

Tags: P&B , NSPS , DoD , OPM , John Gage , American Federation of Government Employees

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Defense acquisition on road to recovery?

DoD addressing long-standing shortcomings, including hiring 20,000 acquisition workers over the next five years. Reforms of the 1990s big reason for procurement problems, deputy secretary says.

Tags: mngt , contracting , Shay Assad , Rep. Michael Conaway , Rep. John McHugh , DoD , House Armed Services Committee , acquisition workforce , outsourcing

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DoD decides one-size does not fit all with DIHMRS

Each service will implement core requirements, but have own unique system. Experience with DIHMRS brings back debate about what is the BTA's role.

Tags: management , David Fisher , DoD , Business Transformation Agency , Navy , Marine Corps , DIHMRS , Systems development

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NSPS remains on life support

Task force says DoD should reconstruct pay-for-performance program. Military expects to decide on path forward this fall.

Tags: pay and benefits , Brad Bunn , John Berry , DoD , OPM , Air Force , AFGE , Accenture , John Gage , Rob Thomas , NSPS , pay-for-performance , GS Systems

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USAF set to reopen competition for KC-X tanker

Tags: contracting , USAF , KC-X Tanker , refuling tanker , DoD ,

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Deputy Defense Secretary Bill Lynn claims cybersecurity "depends on" acquisition reform

Lynn also says, about the QDR, "People look for any sign of decision, like smoke from the Vatican chimney."

Tags: contracting , management , technology , cybersecurity , Congress , Defense , DoD , Defense Department , Pentagon ,

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DoD expected to announce cyber command Monday

Deputy Secretary Lynn scheduled to make reveal plans during speech at CSIS.

Tags: technology , Brid. Gen. Steve Smith , Lt. Gen. Keith Alexander , Maj. Gen. Richard Webber , White House , DoD , Air Force , Army , CSIS , Jim Lewis , cybersecurity , Cyber Command

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