Management
GSA Steers Pentagon to $1 Billion Contract to Track Global Threats
Booz Allen Hamilton wins award under OASIS strategic sourcing vehicle.
Pay & Benefits
Defense Department: 2 Million Troops, Civilian Workers May Have to Work Without Pay Next Week
The looming government shutdown threatens paychecks, but some shrug as this happened before — just two years ago
Defense
NSA Head: Loss of Access to Metadata Will Hurt Intelligence
The director of the NSA says the Freedom Act will slow and hamper intelligence gathering. Too bad it’s already law.
Nextgov
Only 1 in 7 of the Pentagon’s Emails is Legit
Out of 700 million emails sent to Pentagon account monthly, about 98 million are actually "good emails,” an official says.
Nextgov
DHS Wants Boeing to Test a Brain Chip in Firm’s Self-Destructing 'Black' Spyphone
The secret sauce of the mobile device is a so-called neuromorphic computer chip that imitates human learning,
Defense
Allen Quits ISIS War Envoy Job
The retired general begged President Obama to “destroy” ISIS and was then appointed to help do it.
Nextgov
Pentagon to Industry: How Should We Do Cloud-Based Email for 1.6 Million Employees?
The Pentagon’s next-generation unclassified email system may exist entirely in the cloud.
Defense
It Will Take 30 Agencies to Protect the Pope During His Visit
One Secret Service agent called the 1987 papal visit "the most stressful 10 days of my life."
Nextgov
What Facebook’s ‘Lean In’ Guru Can Teach Troops
"If the U.S. military can get this right, other industries will follow," Facebook COO Sheryl Sandberg said.
Defense
Agencies Say They Need Access to Americans' Emails Without a Warrant
But the FTC and SEC have not used the current subpoena process in five years.
Defense
Union: Repeal Cuts to Pentagon Travel Per Diems
House and Senate bills are at odds over scrapping policy that would lower lodging and meal rates for long-term government travelers at Defense.
Nextgov
Army CYBERCOM Conducts ‘Experiments,’ While Navy Cyber Fleet Faces 'Real’ Deal
To fight off hackers, nontechies in the branches need training and practic,e too.
Defense
Bowe Bergdahl Faces a Preliminary Hearing Over Charges He Deserted His Post
The Army sergeant will be in court for a preliminary hearing into whether he deserted his post in Afghanistan.
Defense
Intelligence and the Campaign Against ISIS
The New York Times is reporting intelligence analysts have given investigators documents that they say show senior military officials distorted reports on the progress made against the group.
Defense
North Korea Threatens the U.S. With Its Nuclear Program
The hermit kingdom state says it will use its “steadily improved” nuclear program against the U.S. at “any time.”
Management
Homeland Security Can't Keep Track of All Its Warehouses
Inspector general says more-accurate inventories could save money.
Defense
The Marines Tested Totally Male Squads Against Mixed-Gender One
The results were pretty bleak.
Defense
Intelligence Community Brass Decries 'Cynicism' on 9/11 Anniversary
Public suspicions about secret agencies are based on skewed characterizations, says CIA director.
Defense
Army Families Who Floated Uncle Sam on Child Care Costs Will Be Reimbursed Soon
Service members struggled to make ends meet while waiting months for government to pay invoices under subsidy program.
Nextgov
Intelligence Chief: OPM Hack Was Not a ‘Cyberattack’
The intrusion of OPM networks did not involve the destruction or manipulation of data.
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