Department of Defense
A Guide to the Newest Transaction Authorities in the Department of Defense
April 11 by IDGA EditorThis report will take a look at four OTAs that have emerged in the past decade and break down their specialties and responsibilities.
Additive Manufacturing in the US Defense Domain
August 12 by IDGA StaffThis interview John Wilczynski gives insight into the efforts of Americas Makes and state-of-play of Additive Manufacturing in the US Defense Domain
Cyber Security for Defense Military Snapshot
April 23 by IDGA StaffTake a look at the cyber experts who have already signed up to attend the upcoming Cyber Security for Defense event to discuss the ever-growing need to combat the intense rise of cyber attacks on th...
Breaking Down Information Silos with the Google Search Appliance
August 27 by IDGA EditorGiven the fast pace of today’s government missions, it’s more important than ever for warfighters to be able to find critical information easily when they need it. Today, huge amounts of...
Countering Narco-Terrorism: Multilateral Maritime Interdiction Operations
August 22 by IDGA EditorThe Department of Defense is the lead federal agency involved in efforts to detect and monitor aerial and maritime illegal drug shipments entering the United States. This role is buttressed by the...
DoD to Speed up Approval Process for Mobile Devices
August 13 by Mike O'BrienThe Defense Department is looking to speed up its drawn-out process for approving new smartphones, tablets and apps. The aim is to review and approve mobile apps and devices within 30 days by work...
Lockheed Martin, DoD Agree on Two Lower Cost F-35 Contracts
August 01 by IDGA EditorThe U.S. Department of Defense and Lockheed Martin have reached an agreement in principle for the next two F-35 Lightning II aircraft production contracts (Low-Rate Initial Production (LRIP) lots 6...
Furloughs Kick in for Military Civilians Workers
July 08 by Mike O'BrienFurloughs affecting 680,000 civilian workers kicked in today (Monday) with many workers losing up to 20 percent of their pay over the next 11 weeks. The unpaid time off, which is another effect of...
DoD Marks Gay Pride Month with Event at the Pentagon
June 24 by Mike O'BrienThe U.S. military is marking Gay Pride Month with a DoD Pride event at the Pentagon on Tuesday. Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel will attend the event, which is described as a low-key symposium. Fo...
Fort Hood Suspect Has Been Paid $278,000 Since 2009 Shooting Spree
May 22 by Mike O'BrienThe Defense Department has confirmed that Maj. Nidal Hasan, the Fort Hood massacre suspect, is still being paid and has received $278,000 since the 2009 shootings. Hasan, a military psychiatrist,...
IHS: Tactical Solutions in a Challenging Environment
May 15 by Mike O'BrienIn an exclusive interview with IDGA.org, Bill Edgar, Managing Director of IHS’Aerospace and Maritime Group, outlined his company’s work in the military space and addressed the challenges...
IHS: Tactical Solutions in a Challenging Environment
May 15 by Mike O'BrienAt a time of unprecedented cutbacks, the Pentagon and the defense contractor industry as a whole must reassess their strategies to effectively do more with less. Here Bill Edgar, the Managing Direct...