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Army Launches $5 Billion Competition To Upgrade All Computers With Commercially Available Replacements

Thursday, May 5th, 2016

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Army Launches $5 Billion Competition To Upgrade All Computers With Commercially Available Replacements

The Army on Wednesday launched a $5 billion competition to replace all of its personal computers with commercially available replacements that can be regularly upgraded over the next decade.Called the Army Computer Hardware, Enterprise Software and Solutions (CHESS), the program seeks commercial-off-the-shelf information technology equipment to include desktop computers, integrated desktop computers, workstations, electronic display, notebooks, tablet computers, slate, thin client, ultra-thin client, printers, multifunction devices and warranty, according to the request for proposals (RFP) published Wednesday on the government’s…

Congress

U.S. Fighter Fleet Will Expand By 2040 But More Stealth Aircraft Will Mean Less Availability, CBO Says

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Congress

White House Details ‘Concerns’ With Shipbuilding, Spaced-Based Interceptor Oversight In House’s NDAA

The White House has detailed “a number of concerns” with the newly-passed House version of the next defense policy bill, to include the legislation’s limits on procuring Navy ships built […]

Congress

House Narrowly Votes To Pass $1.15 Trillion FY ‘27 NDAA, Blueprint For Reconciliation 3.0

The House on Wednesday narrowly voted to pass its $1.15 trillion version of the fiscal year 2027 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) and a blueprint for a third reconciliation bill […]

Congress

Senate Appropriators Press On Supplemental’s Requests Beyond Iran Scope, Hegseth Urges Full Funding

Senate appropriators have pressed Pentagon leadership on the decision to include funds in the Iran war supplemental request for items beyond the current military operation, while Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth […]