The Pentagon now wants an enterprise cloud built by multiple vendors. That decision will help the Pentagon keep up with industry advances in the digital age.
Industry leaders say that the DoD's enterprise cloud will allow the warfighter to access data quicker, consolidate data and develop artificial intelligence.
How will the DoD’s next multibillion-dollar IT contract fare after messy JEDI deal? 1 hour ago The Pentagon is trying to acquire common IT services through the $11.2 billion Defense Enclave Services contract. (Peggy Frierson/Defense Media Activity) Consider these two quotes about two contracts the Department of Defense says are key to modernizing networks and advancing its computing power: “The war fighter is absolutely waiting for this.” “It is one of the crown jewels that we have as part of our IT reform.” The first quote is how former U.S. Defense Department Chief Information Officer Dana Deasy described the department’s need for the Joint Enterprise Defense Infrastructure cloud contract in August 2019. More than a year and a half later, the enterprise cloud that was supposed to house data across all classification levels hasn’t been built despite a contract award in late 2019.
Former Air Force CTO named to Competitive Range Solutions’ Advisory Board
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Competitive Range Solutions, LLC (CRS) announced today that it has appointed Mr. Frank P. Konieczny to the company’s Board of Advisors.
Frank Konieczny
We have been very deliberate in selecting our Board of Advisors to ensure CRS is an informed and well-advised mission partner. They will help us to solve the DoD’s most challenging problems today and, in the years, to come. WASHINGTON (PRWEB) March 15, 2021 As a member of the CRS Board of Advisors, Mr. Konieczny will provide the company with valuable guidance on how to better serve the DoD. He will join Lt. Gen. Ronnie D. Hawkins Jr. (USAF, Ret.) and Mr. David Mihelcic on CRS’ current Board of Advisors.