JIE May Enable Faster Mobile App Deployment
Once the Joint Information Environment (JIE) is in place, the U.S. Defense Department may be able to deploy secure mobile apps much more quickly than it can with today’s cumbersome process, according to Teri Takai, Defense Department chief information officer.
AFCEA Honors Inspiring Women at Appreciation Event
The Women Subcommittee of the AFCEA International Membership Committee organized the Women in AFCEA Appreciation Event at West 2014, honoring three women who mentored and inspired female AFCEA members along with screening the documentary "We Served Too."

Raytheon Receives Radar Contract Modification
Raytheon Co., Integrated Defense Systems, Sudbury, Mass., is being awarded a $29,521,981 modification to previously awarded contract (N00024-13-C-5115) to exer
NetCentrics Contract Modification Supports Pentagon Offices
NetCentrics Corp., Herndon, Va., is being awarded an $11,486,816 modification (P00011) to firm-fixed-price contract (HQ0034-11-D-0002) to obtain information
Northrop Grumman to Provide Collaborative Information Environment Software
Northrop Grumman Systems Corp., Defense Systems Division, Herndon, Va., has been awarded a maximum $98 million indefinite-delivery/in
BAE to Provide Joint Strike Fighter Transmitter Countermeasures
BAE Systems Electronic Solutions, Nashua, N.H., is being awarded a $47,352,248 ind
Northrop Grumman Awarded Firescout Funds
Northrop Grumman Systems Corp., San Diego, Calif., is being awarded a $43,781,216 modification to a previously awarded cost-plus-ince
FedRAMP May Replace Defense Department Cloud Classification Process
The Federal Risk and Authorization Management Program (FedRAMP) may ultimately eliminate the need for an information security classification process specific to the U.S. Defense Department, according to Teri Takai, Defense Department chief information officer. FedRAMP seeks to provide a governmentwide, standardized approach to security assessment, authorization and continuous monitoring for cloud products and services.