SERVICE DISCOVERY CAPABILITY UPDATE

The Net-Centric Enterprise Services (NCES) Program has released a new version of the Service Discovery capability, Version 4. This new release will be replacing the existing Spiral 2.0 version. We are encouraging customers to use this new release for all of their service publishing needs.

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DISA LEADER REVEALS HIS THINKING ABOUT THE AGENCY'S FUTURE

Top Defense Information Systems Agency (DISA) officials met with industry today to share their strategy and plans for the future. Lt. Gen. Carroll F. Pollett, USA, director, DISA told attendees at the Forecast to Industry Day that the agency is looking to the commercial sector to engage with DISA's leaders and help shape the future.

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SECURITY UPGRADES HIGHLIGHT DISA BUYING SURGE - MORE THAN 20 ACQUISITION PROJECTS ARE PENDING AT THE AGENCY

The Defense Information Systems Agency plans to bolster security features embedded in its far-flung networks and data centers via several acquisition projects planned for the twilight of fiscal 2009. DISA officials described more than 20 pending acquisition projects scheduled over the rest of this year and the beginning of fiscal 2010 during an Industry Day meeting with vendors Aug. 7.

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DISA IN SEARCH OF A FEW GOOD INFORMATION TECHNOLOGIES

One of the biggest technology demands the Defense Department faces today is being able to easily share information with coalition partners, according to John Garing, the Defense Information Systems Agency's director of strategic planning. Emerging Web-based and cloud-computing technologies will likely help address that challenge, Garing said.

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GSA AND DISA FORM SATELLITE COMMUNICATIONS PARTNERSHIP
NEW CONTRACTS WILL STREAMLINE ESSENTIAL SERVICES

WASHINGTON – The U.S. General Services Administration and the Defense Information Systems Agency are creating a common marketplace for commercial satellite communication services offering significant savings to defense and civilian agencies, as well as state, local and tribal governments. GSA’s multiple award schedules and indefinite delivery/indefinite quantity contracts will be used and the value is expected to exceed $5 billion over 10 years.

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HOST-BASED SECURITY

A Defense Information Systems Agency (DISA) initiative originally focused on improving the security of individual computers and other equipment is being transformed into an enterprise-level campaign to strengthen situational awareness and reinforce command and control over networks throughout the Department of Defense (DoD).

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RECENT BRAC SURVEY SHOWS AN INCREASE IN
DISA EMPLOYEE RETENTION

Arlington, Va. - A recent survey of Defense Information Systems Agency employees reveals that more than half of the Agency’s headquarters current employees plan to “move with their jobs” when the agency headquarters relocates in phases to Fort Meade, Md., in 2010 and 2011.

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FORGE.MIL NOW READY FOR CLASSIFIED PROJECTS

Arlington, Va. - The Defense Department's newest collaborative software development tool is now available for use in a classified development environment.  The Defense Information Systems Agency granted Forge.mil Interim Authority to Operate on SIPRNet, the DoD’s classified version of the civilian Internet.

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NODE SITE COORDINATORS CONFERENCE

DISA CONUS is hosting the 2009 NSC Conference on Aug. 11-13. The Node Site Coordinators Conference offers an invaluable opportunity to focus attention on our customers, discuss critical issues and requirements and to build upon the interactive relationships that are critical to everyone’s success.

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DISN CONNECTION PROCESS WEB SITE NOW AVAILABLE

This site offers a step-by-step guide to the detailed procedures that customers must follow in order to obtain a connection to the DISN.