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May 25, 2025

Software Fast Track Initiative

On April 24, Ms. Katie Arrington, performing the duties of the DoD Chief Information Officer (CIO), signed a memo titled "Accelerating Secure Software," which establishes the Software Fast Track (SWFT) Initiative for the Department. This effort is

May 19, 2025

DOD's CIO Looking for Top-Performer Nominations

The Defense Department's chief information officer is making an all-hands call for nominations for the annual DOD CIO awards program, now in its 25th year.The program recognizes the top individual and team talent within the department's information

Nov. 4, 2024

DOD Awards Project to Develop Open Radio Access Network Prototype at Fort Bliss

The Department of Defense (DoD) announced today the award of a contract in the amount of $6,514,697.51 to Hughes Network Systems, LLC for the development of an Open Radio Access Network (Open RAN) prototype at Fort Bliss, Texas. Open RAN offers DoD

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Dec. 12, 2022

Department Names Vendors to Provide Joint Warfighting Cloud Capability

The Defense Department awarded contracts to four technology companies — Amazon Web Services Inc., Google Support Services LLC, Microsoft Corporation and Oracle — to provide services in support of its Joint Warfighting Cloud Capability.

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Hon. Kirsten Davies, @DeptofWar CIO, highlighted the focus driving enterprise transformation during her testimony at the House Armed Services Committee Cyber, Information Technologies, and Innovation (CITI) subcommittee. This effort will reshape all facets of our programs, https://t.co/uv3wvPVh8L Hon. Kirsten Davies, @DeptofWar CIO, highlighted the focus driving enterprise transformation during her testimony at the House Armed Services Committee Cyber, Information Technologies, and Innovation (CITI) subcommittee. This effort will reshape all facets of our programs, https://t.co/uv3wvPVh8L
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Last week, at the Cyber Workforce Summit 2.0 (#CWS2.0) portfolio managers from the @DeptofWar CIO’s Workforce Innovation Directorate (WID) led discussions that highlighted the Department’s coordination with private industry. Ms. Chimia Nelson, Talent Management Branch Chief and https://t.co/CHV0Va0mGe Last week, at the Cyber Workforce Summit 2.0 (#CWS2.0) portfolio managers from the @DeptofWar CIO’s Workforce Innovation Directorate (WID) led discussions that highlighted the Department’s coordination with private industry. Ms. Chimia Nelson, Talent Management Branch Chief and https://t.co/CHV0Va0mGe
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Hon. Kirsten Davies, DoW CIO, testifying before the Senate Armed Services Committee Cybersecurity Subcommittee on March 24th discussing Pillar 2: Agile Digital Capabilities of the @DeptofWar strategy to make our Warfighters the most lethal in the world and support @SecWar https://t.co/1saxyXrsxY Hon. Kirsten Davies, DoW CIO, testifying before the Senate Armed Services Committee Cybersecurity Subcommittee on March 24th discussing Pillar 2: Agile Digital Capabilities of the @DeptofWar strategy to make our Warfighters the most lethal in the world and support @SecWar https://t.co/1saxyXrsxY
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During her testimony before the Senate Armed Services Committee Cybersecurity Subcommittee on March 24, Hon. Davies, United States Department of War CIO, outlined a strategy for transformation that supports Secretary Hegseth's Arsenal of Freedom and the National Defense Strategy. https://t.co/2olJlWXt44 During her testimony before the Senate Armed Services Committee Cybersecurity Subcommittee on March 24, Hon. Davies, United States Department of War CIO, outlined a strategy for transformation that supports Secretary Hegseth's Arsenal of Freedom and the National Defense Strategy. https://t.co/2olJlWXt44
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IMPORTANT REMINDER Applications for the 2025-2026 DoW Cyber Workforce Rotational Programs cohort are closing in ONE MONTH on April 24, 2026! Eligibility for this program is open to Department of War civilians, other federal agency civilians, and industry employees in https://t.co/GeajEDVTNM IMPORTANT REMINDER Applications for the 2025-2026 DoW Cyber Workforce Rotational Programs cohort are closing in ONE MONTH on April 24, 2026! Eligibility for this program is open to Department of War civilians, other federal agency civilians, and industry employees in https://t.co/GeajEDVTNM
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IMPORTANT REMINDER Applications for the 2025-2026 DoW Cyber Workforce Rotational Programs cohort are closing in ONE MONTH on April 24, 2026! Eligibility for this program is open to Department of War civilians, other federal agency civilians, and industry employees in the https://t.co/gahZHfIS7t IMPORTANT REMINDER Applications for the 2025-2026 DoW Cyber Workforce Rotational Programs cohort are closing in ONE MONTH on April 24, 2026! Eligibility for this program is open to Department of War civilians, other federal agency civilians, and industry employees in the https://t.co/gahZHfIS7t
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IMPORTANT REMINDER Applications for the 2025-2026 DoW Cyber Workforce Rotational Programs cohort are closing in ONE MONTH on April 24, 2026! Eligibility for this program is open to Department of War civilians, other federal agency civilians, and industry employees in https://t.co/JmV8N8nDwj IMPORTANT REMINDER Applications for the 2025-2026 DoW Cyber Workforce Rotational Programs cohort are closing in ONE MONTH on April 24, 2026! Eligibility for this program is open to Department of War civilians, other federal agency civilians, and industry employees in https://t.co/JmV8N8nDwj
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The @DeptofWar CIO is excited to invite government leaders, technical experts, mission partners, and industry collaborators to the 2026-1 US DOW Mission Partner Environment (MPE) Summit, 14-16 April 2026 in Fort Lauderdale, FL. We’ve partnered with the @DISADOD to host a https://t.co/976mSVptUb The @DeptofWar CIO is excited to invite government leaders, technical experts, mission partners, and industry collaborators to the 2026-1 US DOW Mission Partner Environment (MPE) Summit, 14-16 April 2026 in Fort Lauderdale, FL. We’ve partnered with the @DISADOD to host a https://t.co/976mSVptUb
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