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DISA Eyes Expansion in Private, Commercial Cloud Offerings

The Defense Information Systems Agency (DISA) is gearing up for growth in its out-of-the-continental United States (OCONUS) cloud environment, forecasting an expansion of its private and commercial cloud programs. […]

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GAO: 75% of Agencies Slacking on Cloud Procurement Requirements

Eighteen of the 24 largest Federal agencies have failed to establish guidance on service level agreements for their cloud providers – ignoring one of the five key requirements put in place by the White House. […]

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CBP Declares Victory in Cloud Infrastructure Campaign

The Department of Homeland Security’s U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) component is declaring victory in a long technology modernization journey marked by the completion of its transition to modern cloud-based systems.    […]

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GSA Advances Plans for ASCEND Cloud Program

The General Services Administration (GSA) said it is moving “full steam ahead” with its new ASCEND governmentwide cloud computing initiative, as it released two requests for information (RFI) last week that offer additional details about the program. […]

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Navy’s Neptune CMO Onboards First Mission Owner to IL6 Cloud

The Department of the Navy’s Neptune Cloud Management Office (CMO) launched its first mission owner into the new Flank Speed Azure IL6 cloud environment, and they’re already prepping a second mission owner for takeoff, according to an Aug. 22 announcement on LinkedIn. […]

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JWCC Surpasses $1B Mark, Over 65 Task Orders Awarded

The Department of Defense (DoD) has surpassed the $1 billion milestone on its $9 billion multi-vendor cloud contract, with over 65 task orders distributed to a variety of U.S. defense organizations, the Defense Information Systems Agency (DISA) announced last week. […]

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MeriTalk Q&A: DISA’s Cloud Management Platform on the Horizon

The Defense Information Systems Agency (DISA) is preparing to roll out a pilot version of its Olympus managed cloud environment in September, designed to offer advanced management capabilities specifically for Pentagon cloud users. […]

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Connolly Prods EPA to Replace Legacy Air Quality Systems

A new House bill aims to require the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to begin the process of updating its two legacy IT systems that manage and report on air quality data throughout the country. […]

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