News
From Nextgov.com: VA treats combat stress remotely
South Carolina psychologist conducts therapy over videoconferencing.
News
From Nextgov.com: VA launches system to fast-track some Agent Orange claims
New technology allows veterans to submit forms and supporting documents online.
News
From Nextgov.com: General envisions every soldier equipped with a smart phone
Army vice chief of staff wants to use technology to help manage behavioral health problems.
Defense
Official says Army must expedite civilian hiring process
Service should reduce hiring time from 130 to 80 days, Army undersecretary recommends.
Defense
Casey: Army is stepping off the deployment treadmill
Troops are spending more time at home between combat missions, providing a better opportunity to build resilience, the service’s chief of staff says.
News
From Nextgov.com: Administration's weather satellite plan opposed globally
State and local agencies say spectrum reallocation threatens public safety.
Defense
From Nextgov: Army seeks to formalize mobile apps development
Service looks to industry for help creating process to secure smart phone applications used in war.
Oversight
From Nextgov.com: Defense must ramp up recruitment of IT acquisition workforce, consultant says
Internal briefing also recommends an exchange program between department and industry for information technology professionals .
Defense
From Nextgov.com: Navy briefs enterprise network plan
Navy officials said they plan to have the Next-Generation Enterprise Network in operation by 2014.
News
From Nextgov.com: Army awards $1.2 billion contract for NSA data center in Utah
The massive facility will support the federal Comprehensive National Cybersecurity Initiative to protect intelligence, Defense and civilian agencies’ networks from cyberattacks.
Defense
From Nextgov.com: Pentagon investigates director of psychological centers of excellence
Army Col. Robert Saum is the second chief in the organization's short history of operation, fueling congressional concerns about top management.
Oversight
From Nextgov: How a lawn mowing contract is changing Defense acquisition
One way the Pentagon will meet Secretary Gates' goal to cut $100 billion in spending will be to replicate the Naval Sea Systems Command’s standard solicitations for services, which increase competition and save money.
News
From Nextgov.com: VA abruptly issues second contract for Agent Orange claims system
Vendors and veterans groups say the nearly identical solicitation to one awarded to IBM in July indicates concern the technology giant might not be able to deliver within the required time frame.
Oversight
From Nextgov.com: VA completes education claims system in time for fall semester
Fully automated network works through complex calculations to determine veterans’ tuition payments and housing allowances under the 2008 GI bill.
News
From Nextgov.com: NIH kicks off $40 billion follow-on contract for IT services
The Chief Information Officer-Solutions and Partners 3 pact will provide information technology called for in the recently signed health care reform law.
News
From Nextgov.com: Air Force seeks new nuclear command-and-control terminals
After years of delays to launch a jam-proof communications satellite, the service rethinks how it will deploy multibillion-dollar equipment to receive messages on bombers and presidential aircraft.
News
From Nextgov.com: With oil gusher capped, center to manage support flights closes
The Coast Guard, Customs and Border Protection and Air Force worked together to track tens of thousands of missions during the past three months.
Defense
From Nextgov.com: VA adopts standard identifier for vets in health and benefits programs
Unique 10-digit ID will be assigned using a system for federal employees mandated by Homeland Security Presidential Directive 12.
Defense
From Nextgov.com: Campbell out as MHS CIO, Woodson nomination on hold
Defense Secretary Robert Gates plans to eliminate Office of the Assistant Secretary of Defense for Networks and Information Integration to help cut $100 billion from the Pentagon’s budget during the next five years.
Defense
From Nextgov.com: Defense top doc nominee labels electronic health records a priority
Dr. Jonathan Woodson says the department should shift the focus of the e-health network from capturing administrative data to providing better service to clinicians.
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