September 15, 2006 • Volume 4 • Number 13
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FEDERAL EXECUTIVE FORUM
NET-CENTRIC OPERATIONS
SPECIAL COVERAGE
PRESENTED BY UNISYS & CISCO SYSTEMS |
Net-centric Operations = Better, Faster, Life-Saving Decisions
 “The most important thing that Net-centric Operations can do is enable Soldiers, Sailors, Airmen and Marines at all levels to make decisions better and faster in delivering the effects required by our national security strategy,” asserted Major General Michael A. Vane, Vice Director for Force Structure, Resources and Assessments, J-8, Joint Staff, Department of Defense.
Speaking on the Federal Executive Forum on Federal News Radio, Major General Vane explained why Net-centric Operations (NCO) is so vital to America’s fight against global terrorism. “In the future uncertainty and unpredictability will be the domains that enemies try to introduce to our forces. Necessary to counter that is agility, adaptability and anticipation of potential enemy capabilities.” Vane added, “Putting the right decision tools and information in place to enable people to assist in developing courses of action to act against this enemy inside his decision timelines rapidly is critical.”
 Critical to the success of NCO are Information Assurance and stakeholder buy-in. According to Terry Mansfield, Director of Net-centric Operations, Unisys Corporation, "The Information Assurance arena is very exciting, because we are getting along about the business of actually implementing these capabilities. Having a good set of requirements is essential, but you have to go ahead and actually do the hard work with all the parties involved -- and their are many parties involved."
Getting IA and all the stakeholders on the same page allows the benefits of NCO to emerge. Cisco's David West explained. "The virtualization of technologies (will) allow the Warfighter or the logistician to be able to capitalize on the network, on the platforms out there, to do their job, to share information seamlessly across the battle space regardless of service, agency, state, local or our coalition partners."
More From The Panel More Terry Mansfield, Unisys More David West, Cisco Systems
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IA REPORTER
PRESENTED BY FIAC 2006 • OCTOBER 24-26 • COLLEGE PARK, MD |
Spending Yes, Innovation…Um, Maybe
Spending on domestic security across all U.S. federal agencies will soar to $58 billion in fiscal 2007, up from $16.8 billion in 2001, says the Office of Management and Budget. Gartner Inc. vice president T. Jeff Vining believes that state and locals are chipping in another $20 billion, if not more, for security.
Analysts and industry insiders, however, believe very little of this surge has been geared toward innovative technologies, and that big-ticket programs relying on older tech has consumed most of the nation’s spending increase.
Communications and information sharing have been cited by a variety of observers as the areas in which the most innovation has been fielded to date. DHS is emphasizing needed innovations in areas like explosives detection and radiation monitors, promised in the aftermath of the 9/11 attacks but still largely on the drawing board.
You can get more on the DHS budget lines here. http://www.dhs.gov/dhspublic/display?theme12
READ MORE IA REPORTER
Change Agents Moving to Impact How Government Does Business
By Daniel P. Forrester, Director, Sapient Corporation
 Are you a change agent? Do you work with one? Does your organization need one?
Change agents are becoming a strong force in the government. The War on Terror has created urgency for innovative ways to protect America and its citizens, and innovative government managers are rising to the challenge. This is why Sapient embarked on a 9 month study to better understand these important leaders. The following describes some of the key findings from our research and analysis white paper entitled: “The Government’s New Breed of Change Agents, leading the War on Terror, “and provides personal insights from some of the change agents we talked with, regarding how to identify change agents, and how to be an effective change agent. MORE
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HOMELAND SECURITY STRATEGIES |
DHS Grant Reform
 By Richard White, author of the United States Department of Homeland Security, An Overview
On October 18, 2005, the President signed the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Appropriations Act of 2006, providing vital funding needed to ensure the safety and security of the United States. Through the DHS Preparedness Directorate’s Office of Grants and Training (G&T) (formerly the Office of State and Local Government Coordination and Preparedness (SLGCP)), State and local organizations received approximately $2.5 billion in grant funding to build capabilities that enhance homeland security.1 2006 marked the first grant cycle in which the National Preparedness Goal shaped National Priorities and focused expenditures. MORE
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