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Commerce's CFO, CIO collaboration paying off across the board
Scott Quehl, the CFO, and Simon Szykman, the CIO, work closely together on ensuring projects remain on track and are efficient as possible. Their relationship is making it easier for Commerce to deal with budget and oversight pressures.
Tags: technology , management , Commerce , Simon Szykman , Scott Quehl , budget , collaboration , Jason Miller
VA gives the go ahead to its 'ruthless' IT reduction plans
The agency's task force detailed potential areas to cut the cost of technology in a 104-page report sent to the chief information officer this week. Stephen Warren, VA's principal deputy CIO, said the agency expects to save at least $50 million over the next year.
Tags: technology , contracting , VA , Stephen Warren , budget , IT spending , Jason Miller
As BTA closes Friday, DoD continues to foster strategic goals
The Defense Department's new strategic management plan includes changes to the department's previous business goals, as well as new areas DoD plans to focus on in the coming year.
Tags: DoD , management , BTA , David Wennergren , Jared Serbu
Gates: Pay and benefits should be on table for cuts
Defense Secretary Robert Gates said the military is not the cause of the nation's debt and deficits -- but it needs to be part of the solution. And he said finding that solution could involve reexamining military pay and benefits.
Tags: DoD , budget , Congress , pay and benefits , DoD budget , Robert Gates , management , American Enterprise Institute , Cato Institute , TRICARE , Christopher Preble , Jared Serbu
DoD's changing acquisition tactics previewed
Ashton Carter, the Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition, Technology and Logistics, described the future state of military contracting. He said vendors should look at several current examples including the Littoral Combat Ship and the replacement for the Ohio Class Submarine.
Tags: contracting , industry , Ashton Carter , DoD , Center for American Progress , Jason Miller
Senate skeptics probe DoD officials on JFCOM cuts
The Pentagon's decision to close Joint Forces Command in Norfolk, Va., remains its biggest hot spot in its effort to save $100 billion over the next three years.
Tags: In Depth , Francis Rose , management , technology , William Lynn , Jim Webb , Robert Gates , Carl Levin , Joseph Lieberman , Ashton Carter , John McCain , Senate Armed Services Committee , DoD , Joint Forces Command , BTA , Teri Takai , Jason Miller , JFCOM
DoD struggles to explain JFCOM closing
Some Senate Armed Services Committee members are unhappy with the Pentagon's lack of transparency and inclusion in the decision to close the base. Defense Deputy Secretary Lynn said the Pentagon held almost 30 meetings before concluding that JFCOM needed to be closed. Lynn also offers insight into future of DoD CIO and BTA.
Tags: management , technology , William Lynn , Jim Webb , Robert Gates , Carl Levin , Joesph Lieberman , Ashton Carter , John McCain , Senate Armed Services Committee , DoD , Joint Forces Command , BTA , Teri Takai , Jason Miller , JFCOM
Senate to hold hearing on DoD plans to axe JFCOM
The Senate Armed Services Committee has agreed to hold a hearing Sept. 9.
Tags: management , Jim Webb , Robert Gates , Gerry Connolly , Diane Watson , Senate Armed Services Committee , DoD , JFCOM , House Oversight and Government Reform Committee , Jason Miller
