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Cyber

Study Recommends Processes For DoD To Implement Improved IT Acquisition

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Thursday, August 5th, 2010

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By Geoff Fein An industry group is recommending the Department of Defense institute continuous and repetitive development, test and certification processes that drive commercial information technology (IT) to deliver more trusted and standard blocks. The 33-page industry task force report, Industry Perspectives on the Future of DoD IT Acquisition, from the Association of Enterprise Information (AFEI), said the "DoD should begin implementation of the improved IT acquisition process immediately by chartering a number of independent, three-year pilot projects whose sponsors…

Congress

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Budget

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Congress

Bipartisan Push in Senate to Hasten Export of 155 mm, GMLRS, HIMARS for Ukraine

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