DISA Windows Gold Disk Program Phased Out
The Defense Information Systems Agency's Windows Gold Disk project will be terminated Dec. 31, 2012. The last updated version of the tool will be released in October. Previous Gold Disk users will transition to enterprise-level security scanning solutions.
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DISA Releases the Agency's Strategic Plan for 2013-2018
FORT MEADE, Md – The Defense Information Systems Agency (DISA) announced today the release of the agency's new Strategic Plan. The plan positions the agency for the future and spells out the agency's mission, vision, strategic goals and key objectives that will shape and prioritize DISA's efforts for the next five years.
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GSA and DISA Reach Milestone in Commercial Satellite Services Partnership
Eight Businesses Awarded Contracts to Support Large-Scale Mission-Critical Service Delivery
WASHINGTON — As part of the Future Commercial Satellite Communications (COMSATCOM) Services Acquisition (FCSA) program, the U.S. General Services Administration (GSA) and the Defense Information Systems Agency (DISA) today announced the award of the Custom Satellite Communications (SATCOM) Solutions (CS2) contract to eight businesses.
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DISA and Army Achieve DoD Enterprise Email Milestone
The Defense Information Systems Agency and the Army announced today they have established accounts for 500,000 U.S. Army users of DoD Enterprise Email. This represents a major milestone towards transitioning all Army email users to the joint Defense enterprise service. Overall, approximately 520,000 people in the Department of Defense, including the Joint Staff, U.S. European Command, and DISA, have migrated to the enterprise service.
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DISA Receives Award for "Best Government Procurement Practices"
The Defense Information Systems Agency (DISA) received the "Best Government Procurement Practices" award from the Association of Proposal Management Professionals Aug. 1 for outstanding and innovative procurement practices that provide clarity, fair competition, and efficiency in the bidding and evaluation process.
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Director of Test & Evaluation Pursues Standard, Structured Testing Approach
The Defense Information Systems Agency (DISA) recently named Luanne Overstreet as the Director of Test and Evaluation (T&E). Overstreet has served as the acting T&E Executive since October 2011; prior to that she served as the deputy T&E Executive since May 2006.
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DCO Upgrades to Version 8.2
Defense Connect Online (DCO) will upgrade to version 8.2 starting Aug. 10. The process is expected to be completed Aug. 19 and will only affect unclassified accounts.
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Memorandum for DISA Contractors with Small Business Contractors
A July 11 memorandum from the Office of Management and Budget directs agencies to temporarily accelerate payments to all prime contractors in order to allow them to provide prompt payments to small business subcontractors.
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DISA and GSA Partner on Contracts
DISA's contracting partnership with the U.S. General Services Administration (GSA) is vital in creating solutions that meet the needs of the Department of Defense (DoD) while leveraging the buying power of the federal government.
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Orsi Assumes Command of JITC
With the words, "I assume command," Army COL Douglas J. Orsi became the tenth commander of the Joint Interoperability Test Command (JITC) during a ceremony at its headquarters in Fort Huachuca, Ariz., July 24.
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DISA Hosts Technology & Engineering Camp
The Defense Information Systems Agency (DISA) is hosting a Summer Technology and Engineering Program: Uncovering Potential (STEP UP) Camp at their Fort Meade, Md. headquarters this week, July 23-26.
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New Smartphones and Tablets Training Course Now Available
A new "Smartphones and Tablets" training course is available through the Defense Information Systems Agency's Information Assurance Support Environment.
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Joint Communication Simulation System (JCSS) to Release Version 12
The Defense Information Systems Agency (DISA) will release version 12 of the Joint Communication Simulation System (JCSS) in mid-August. JCSS is the Joint Chiefs of Staff endorsed modeling and simulation tool for the warfighter. It provides communications planners and system analysts with the capability to validate support plans, analyze existing and proposed network architectures, and evaluate the performance of new devices and applications.
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DISA Designated as DOD Enterprise Cloud Service Broker
The Defense Information Systems Agency (DISA) was designated as the DOD Enterprise Cloud Service Broker by the DOD Chief Information Officer, requiring department Components to obtain cloud functions through the agency, or obtain a waiver from the DOD CIO designated review authority.
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DISA Supports Several STEM Student Programs
The Defense Information Systems Agency (DISA) actively supports several student programs to encourage the study of science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM).
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Updated Version of DISA Service Catalog Now Available
An updated version of the DISA Service Catalog is now available on DISA.mil. This electronic version makes it easier to find and share information regarding all of DISA's service offerings, including rate/pricing information and ordering information.
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