EXCLUSIVE: DISA’s Skinner on Thunderdome, DES and ‘transitioning’ from a hardware agency

EXCLUSIVE: DISA’s Skinner on Thunderdome, DES and ‘transitioning’ from a hardware agency
EXCLUSIVE: DISA’s Skinner on Thunderdome, DES and ‘transitioning’ from a hardware agency

With an eye on China, US military networks in the Pacific likely among first stops for Thunderdome zero-trust program after prototyping, DISA chief Lt. Gen. Robert Skinner told Breaking Defense.

Leidos nabs $11.5 billion Defense Enclave Services contract

Leidos nabs $11.5 billion Defense Enclave Services contract
Leidos nabs $11.5 billion Defense Enclave Services contract

Under the contract, the company will lead an effort to streamline the Pentagon’s vast network infrastructure of non-service-specific agencies. 

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Perspecta’s View: DES—Creating a Foundation For The Long Term

Perspecta’s View: DES—Creating a Foundation For The Long Term
Perspecta’s View: DES—Creating a Foundation For The Long Term

Department of Defense (DOD) agencies present challenges that demand more computing power for repeatable processes.

DISA Opens For Bids On $11.7B Defense Enclave Services

DISA Opens For Bids On $11.7B Defense Enclave Services
DISA Opens For Bids On $11.7B Defense Enclave Services

Defense Enclave Services will “establish the modern infrastructure foundation and united frame of thought needed to deliver cohesive combat support capabilities to the warfighter.”

DES: Defense Enclave Services Will Be DISA’s ‘Crown Jewel’

DES: Defense Enclave Services Will Be DISA’s ‘Crown Jewel’
DES: Defense Enclave Services Will Be DISA’s ‘Crown Jewel’

DES “is an incredibly important endeavor,” said Danielle Metz, acting deputy CIO for information enterprise at the Defense Information Systems Agency. “It is one of the crown jewels.”

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A Unique Transformation Opportunity – DISA’s Enclave Services Program

A Unique Transformation Opportunity – DISA’s Enclave Services Program
A Unique Transformation Opportunity – DISA’s Enclave Services Program

The $11.75 billion winner-take-all cloud-computing contract will consolidate IT networks and services across the military’s Fourth Estate.

DISA Unveils New Strategic Plan

DISA Unveils New Strategic Plan
DISA Unveils New Strategic Plan

This updated strategic plan focuses on cyber defense, the cloud, and enterprise solutions

DES: Multi-Billion Dollar Effort To Modernize DoD’s ‘Fourth Estate’

DES: Multi-Billion Dollar Effort To Modernize DoD’s ‘Fourth Estate’
DES: Multi-Billion Dollar Effort To Modernize DoD’s ‘Fourth Estate’

An exclusive Breaking Defense interview with Don Means, DISA’s Defense Enclave Services Executive, on the DES network modernization effort for independent DoD agencies and commands.

DISA Bets One $11.7B Deal Can Streamline 4th Estate Networks

DISA Bets One $11.7B Deal Can Streamline 4th Estate Networks
DISA Bets One $11.7B Deal Can Streamline 4th Estate Networks

“The goal of this effort is to modernize the DoD IT architecture, reduce costs, improve business practices, and mitigate operational and cyber risks,” said Col. Chris Autrey, DES program manager.