News Archive

Welcome to the new AFCEA DC Web Portal — last modified 02-02-2007 11:32 AM

Bear with us while we work to improve and re-brand the AFCEA DC website! More content will be migrated soon, and a launch of the new site will come at a later date.

Memo referenced at April luncheon available for download — last modified 02-02-2007 11:32 AM

Memo referenced at April luncheon by Mr. Ronald Proussard.

AFCEA DC Chapter Awards 13 Scholarships to Local High School Students — last modified 05-09-2006 09:52 AM

Association Invests $78,500 to Promote Higher Education in Technology and the Hard Sciences

Press Releases — last modified 05-09-2006 09:49 AM

 

Support AFCEA DC & The National Science Center — last modified 02-02-2007 04:36 PM

Army issues draft RFP for support services (GCN 12/4/06) — last modified 03-16-2007 01:56 PM

The Army late last week released the draft request for proposals for its almost $1 billion Program Management Support Services-2 contract. Vendors have until Dec. 15 to comment on the draft statement of objectives for PMSS-2. Kevin Carroll, head of the Army’s Program Executive Office, Enterprise Information Systems, said at a recent Washington, D.C., chapter luncheon of the Armed Forces Communications and Electronics Association that his office plans to release the final RFP in January and make awards in the April-to-June time frame.

DISA Official Says Change Is 2007 Watchword for U.S. Agency (Defense News, 1/9/07) — last modified 03-16-2007 01:54 PM

“The main word is change,” declared John Garing, chief information officer for the Defense Information Systems Agency (DISA), as he launched a panel discussion Jan. 9, hosted by the Washington chapter of the Armed Forces Communications and Electronics Association.

Washington Chapter News (SIGNAL, 12/6/06) — last modified 03-16-2007 01:59 PM

The AFCEA Washington, DC Chapter held its 23rd Annual Winter Gala on December 6, 2006. The premier event in Washington, DC for military, government, and industry executives, the black tie holiday celebration was held at the historic Corcoran Gallery of Art.

What’s up with DOD procurement? (GCN, 12/11/06) — last modified 03-16-2007 02:01 PM

Kevin Carroll, head of the Army’s Program Executive Office, Enterprise Information Systems, has been in the government for 30 years, including 24 in the information systems arena. Carroll, whose office runs several multibillion-dollar multiple-award contracts, recently spoke at an Armed Forces Communications and Electronics Association-Washington, D.C. chapter luncheon and outlined several market trends.

DISA Official Says Change Is 2007 Watchword for U.S. Agency (Defense News, 1/9/07) — last modified 03-16-2007 02:02 PM

“The main word is change,” declared John Garing, chief information officer for the Defense Information Systems Agency (DISA), as he launched a panel discussion Jan. 9, hosted by the Washington chapter of the Armed Forces Communications and Electronics Association.

The day of the big systems integrator is over, says DISA official (FCW 1/10/07) — last modified 03-16-2007 02:03 PM

The Defense Department used to lead technology development, but now industry leads and government adopts, officials said Jan. 9 at a luncheon in Washington. As a result, The Defense Information Systems Agency is trying several innovative ways to bring the best commercial information technology products to DOD as it moves away from propriety systems and software in its search for greater speed and flexibility.

USAF IT Efforts Saving Money, Manpower (Defense News 2/16/07) — last modified 03-16-2007 02:10 PM

The ongoing reorganization of the U.S. Air Force’s information technology (IT) activities is saving billions of dollars in sustainment costs, and at least $100 million in software licensing costs, Lt. Gen. Michael Peterson told the Washington chapter of the Armed Forces Communications and Electronics Association on Feb. 16.

Washington Chapter News (SIGNAL 2/16/07) — last modified 03-16-2007 02:12 PM

The February luncheon featured keynote speaker Lt. Gen. Michael W. Peterson, USAF, Chief of Warfighting Integration and CIO, Office of the Secretary of the Air Force. Gen. Peterson discussed the information technology requirements and challenges facing the Air Force. In addition, the chapter presented representatives from The Olive Group and The Podmilsak Group with a Certificate of Recognition for recently signing on as corporate members.

Washington Chapter News (SIGNAL 3/14/07) — last modified 04-13-2007 11:59 AM

The March luncheon featured Brig. Gen. George J. Allen, USMC, director for command, control, communications and computers (C4) and chief information officer, U.S. Marine Corps. as a keynote speaker. Gen. Allen addressed the crowd of approximately 275 attendees, providing his take on the current requirements and future challenges facing the USMC.

Marines expand IT training options (FCW 3/14/07) — last modified 04-13-2007 12:03 PM

The Marine Corps is looking to overhaul its approach to information technology training, with an eye toward making it more network-centric and less product-oriented, said Brig. Gen. George Allen, chief information officer and director for command, control, communications and computers for the Corps.

Marines expand network training options (GCN 3/14/07) — last modified 04-13-2007 12:04 PM

The Marine Corps is looking to overhaul its approach to IT training, with an eye toward making it more network-centric and less product-oriented, according to Brig. Gen. George Allen, CIO and director for command, control, communications and computers for the Corps.

USMC Networks ‘Attacked Every Millisecond’ (Defense News 3/26/07) — last modified 04-17-2007 02:28 PM

Computer networks supporting the U.S. Marine Corps are under siege, its top information officer said recently.

AFCEA DC Chapter Awards 14 Scholarships to Local High School Students — last modified 05-14-2007 12:10 AM

Association Invests $84,000 to Promote Higher Education in Technology and the Hard Sciences

DC Chapter News (SIGNAL 5/14/07) — last modified 07-19-2007 11:17 AM

 

Air Force to expand radio over IP (Federal Computer Week 10/9/07) — last modified 02-05-2008 09:36 AM

Providing tactical communications to U.S. warfighters in Iraq has emerged as a major priority of the Air Force’s chief information officer.

Chapter News (SIGNAL 10/5/07) — last modified 02-05-2008 09:40 AM

The AFCEA DC Chapter held another successful luncheon in October. Close to 300 attendees were present to listen to Lt. Gen. Michael W. Peterson, chief of Warfighter Integration and chief information officer (SAF/XC), Office of the Secretary of the Air Force. In his discussion, Gen. Peterson addressed current and future priorities for the U.S. Air Force.

Chapter News (SIGNAL 11/26/07) — last modified 02-05-2008 09:42 AM

In November the chapter's luncheon featured a panel presentation from the U.S. Army's Program Executive Office-Enterprise Information Systems (PEO-EIS).

DOD program manager: Know Army needs before bidding (Federal Computer Week 11/26/07) — last modified 02-05-2008 09:43 AM

The Defense Department’s Enterprise Information Systems program's new managers are focused on reducing the number of contract protests and speeding the award process.

Chapter News (SIGNAL 12/11/07) — last modified 02-05-2008 09:47 AM

The DC Chapter hosted its 30th Annual Winter Gala on December 11, 2007. A premier black-tie event for military, government, and industry executives, the Winter Gala attracted hundreds of distinguished attendees to the historic Corcoran Gallery of Art in Washington, DC for a memorable holiday celebration.

DOD must fix product security evaluation process, officials say (Federal Computer Week 1/22/08) — last modified 02-05-2008 09:51 AM

The Defense Department’s process for evaluating products to ensure they meet the agency’s information technology security requirements is broken. But senior DOD leaders say a fix is on the way.

DOD to test system to improve intergovernmental transactions (FCW, 2/20/08) — last modified 04-16-2008 08:20 AM

The Defense Department’s Business Transformation Agency (BTA) will test a better way to transfer funds with other agencies in the next seven months.

VA has made progress in data security (FCW, 3/24/08) — last modified 04-16-2008 08:25 AM

The Veterans Affairs Department has made measurable progress in establishing information security controls and a culture of vigilance, a senior VA official said today.

AFCEA DC AWARDS 17 SCHOLARSHIPS TO LOCAL HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS — last modified 05-07-2008 10:13 AM

Association Invests $119,000 to Promote Higher Education in Technology and the Hard Sciences

New DISA chief lauds scholarship recipients (FCW, 5/12/08) — last modified 05-14-2008 09:55 AM

Navy Rear Adm. Elizabeth Hight, vice director of the Defense Information Systems Agency, praised 17 high school students today who were selected for college scholarships by AFCEA International’s Washington, D.C., chapter.

AFCEA DC HONORS INDIVIDUAL CONTRIBUTIONS TO THE WARFIGHTER WITH LEADERSHIP AWARDS PROGRAM (5/14/08) — last modified 05-14-2008 09:57 AM

Representatives to be Recognized at Spring Leadership Awards Gala

New DISA chief lauds scholarship recipients (FCW, 5/12/08) — last modified 06-06-2008 12:23 PM

Navy Rear Adm. Elizabeth Hight, vice director of the Defense Information Systems Agency, praised 17 high school students today who were selected for college scholarships by AFCEA International’s Washington, D.C., chapter.

AFCEA DC ANNOUNCES WINNERS OF LEADERSHIP AWARDS PROGRAM (6/24/08) — last modified 06-25-2008 12:23 PM

Nine Individuals Recognized for Significant Contributions to the Warfighter during Spring Leadership Awards Gala

AFCEA DC ANNOUNCES NEW BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR 2008-2009 (7/14/08) — last modified 07-23-2008 12:38 PM

Chapter Focused on Continued Delivery of Successful Event, Scholarship Programs