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Agencies Falling Behind On Federal CIO’s Data Consolidation Initiative

Defense Daily Staff

Tuesday, July 8th, 2014

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Agencies Falling Behind On Federal CIO’s Data Consolidation Initiative

More than 70 percent of agencies report that they have either maintained or increased their number of data centers, despite a federal initiative calling for reductions with a 2015 deadline, according to a recent survey. The study from Alexandria, Va.-based MeriTalk and data storage company Actifio estimates that agencies will spend $16.5 billion simply storing non-productive data copies in the next decade. The Federal Chief Information Officer launched the Federal Data Center Consolidation Initiative (FDCCI) in 2010 to prevent these…

Congress

Wicker Wants Legislation On DoD’s Equity Investments In Minerals Supply Chain

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“Not Sure How They Get To Where They Wanna Be,” Calvert Says of $1.5 Trillion Defense Topline Proposal

As the federal government enters a third week of tardiness in a fiscal 2027 budget release, a big question is how the Pentagon will be able to spend $500 billion […]

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Path Uncertain For $1.5 Trillion FY ‘27 Defense Topline After Trump Casts Doubt On Second Reconciliation Bill

The path to achieve the White House’s call for a $1.5 trillion defense topline in 2027 appears murkier now after President Donald Trump has cast doubt on the prospects of […]

Congress

Senate Budget Dems Push For Defense Reconciliation Spending Details, Cite ‘Slush Fund’ Concerns

Democrats on the Senate Budget Committee have raised “significant concern” with the Pentagon’s move to classify reconciliation spending plans, urging the department to provide more public details on how the […]