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Three ways to build on DISA’s strong data strategy
DISA’s IPlan is a solid step forward for guiding internal data practices, providing insights and goals to reduce data silos.
By Rob Carey
Did DISA make the cut in the FY19 defense bill?
The 2019 National Defense Authorization Act requires a review of so-called fourth estate agencies in search of efficiencies.
By Mark Pomerleau
Will bots handle all the TPS reports one day?
In April, a Defense Information Systems Agency employee pulled two supporting documents in 15 minutes in preparation for the 2018 financial audit. In the same 15 minutes, a digital robot competing against the human pulled 150.
By Maddy Longwell
DISA’s $49M answer to the background check backlog
The system aims to aid checks for 4 million federal positions that require some clearance.
By Andrew C. Jarocki
Delay for proposed DISA elimination clears key hurdle
A Maryland congressman is working to thwart a proposal to ax DISA.
By Joe Gould
Can a new DISA app help solve the security clearance dilemma?
More than 4 million federal and contract jobs require some level of security clearance and the National Background Investigations Bureau currently needs to process more than 710,000 applications.
By Maddy Longwell
White House doesn’t like Congress’ plan to kill DISA
The White House wants to eliminate a provision in the House’s draft of the annual Pentagon policy bill that would shutter the Defense Information Systems Agency.
By Joe Gould
The White House wants 37 items gone from the NDAA
The House draft of the annual Pentagon policy bill is full of things the White House finds objectionable. Enough for a veto? Probably not.
By Joe Gould
Key Democrat fighting plan to slash Pentagon agencies
The House Armed Services Committee’s top Democrat is pushing back on a proposal to shutter seven Pentagon support agencies and slash 25 percent from the budgets of most of the others.
By Joe Gould
DISA’s new acquisition authority could mean a boost to cyber
The Defense Information Systems Agency's Other Transaction Authority is a good fit for rapid buying in cyber.
By Mark Pomerleau