Hegseth issues new directive to rein in Pentagon spending on IT services contracts
Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth signed a memo Thursday to promote the “rationalization” of the Defense Department’s IT enterprise.
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Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth delivers recorded remarks at the Pentagon, Washington D.C., March 20, 2025. (DOD photo by U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Madelyn Keech) IT -
Retired Lt. Gen. Dan Caine, President Trump’s nominee to be Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, arrives for his Senate Armed Services Committee Confirmation hearing on April 01, 2025 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Win McNamee/Getty Images) Tech Caine confirmed as chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, Trump’s top military adviser
Dan “Razin” Caine won Senate approval to become a four-star general and the U.S. military’s top officer.
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Secretary of the Navy John Phelan greets crewmembers attached to the fast-attack submarine USS Iowa (SSN 797) during a commissioning ceremony in Groton, Connecticut, April 5, 2025. (U.S. Navy photo by Chief Petty Officer Joshua Karsten) Tech Navy reviewing contracts as Secretary Phelan looks to eliminate waste, ‘inefficiencies’
John Phelan made his first major speech as Navy secretary Wednesday and laid out his priorities.
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Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth welcomes Elon Musk as a visitor to the Pentagon, Washington, D.C., March 21, 2025. (DOD photo by U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Madelyn Keech) IT DOGE reviewing Navy software enterprise
The review of the Navy’s software enterprise is being coordinated through the Pentagon’s Office of the Chief Information Officer.
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WASHINGTON, DC – FEBRUARY 25: Stephen Feinberg, U.S. President Donald Trump’s nominee to be Deputy Secretary of Defense, testifies during his Senate Armed Services Committee confirmation hearing in the Dirksen Senate Office Building on February 25, 2025 in Washington, DC. Feinberg, businessman and CEO of Cerberus Capital Management, served as the head of President Trumps Intelligence Advisory Board in his Trump’s term. (Photo by Win McNamee/Getty Images) Tech Feinberg initiates Pentagon’s implementation of DOGE-influenced regulatory review
DefenseScoop obtained new guidance that the deputy secretary of defense issued to DOD leadership this week.
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Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth signs a memorandum aboard an E-4B Nightwatch aircraft while flying over the Pacific Ocean, March 28, 2025. (DOD photo by U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Madelyn Keech) Tech DOD’s deferred resignation program to be offered April 7-14
Voluntary early retirement authority will also be offered.
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Senate Armed Services Committee Chairman Sen. Roger Wicker (R-MS) (C) talks with Ranking Member Jack Reed (D-RI) during the confirmation hearing for U.S. President-elect Donald Trump’s nominee for Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth on Capitol Hill on January 14, 2025 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Andrew Harnik/Getty Images) Tech 5 hot topics Dan ‘Razin’ Caine might address during his confirmation hearing Tuesday
President Trump’s nominee to be the next chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff will face questions from the Senate Armed Services Committee this week.
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Lt. Gen. Dan Caine (left) meets with Sen. Jim Banks. (Photo courtesy of Sen. Banks’ office) Tech Dan ‘Razin’ Caine, Trump’s nominee for chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, set to testify at confirmation hearing
Caine is slated to appear before the Senate Armed Services Committee next week.
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U.S. President Donald Trump’s nominee for Secretary of the U.S. Navy John Phelan arrives to a Senate Armed Services confirmation hearing on Capitol Hill on February 27, 2025 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images) Tech Senate confirms Trump’s pick to lead Navy and Marine Corps
John Phelan is set to take the helm as secretary of the Navy after lawmakers confirmed him Monday.
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Aerial view of the Pentagon (Getty Images) AI Internal email highlights how CDAO is responding to DOGE-inspired workforce reduction campaign
Correspondence obtained by DefenseScoop provides new information about personnel changes inside the AI hub.