http://www.govexec.comBob Brewin joined <i>Government Executive</i> in April 2007, bringing with him more than 20 years of experience as a journalist focusing on defense issues and technology. Bob covers the world of defense and information technology for <i>Nextgov</i>, and is the author of the “What’s Brewin” blog.en-usWed, 09 Jan 2013 00:00:00 -0500http://www.govexec.com/excellence/management-matters/2013/01/computing-fly/60551/Agencies are confronting a new expense -- mobile management services.Bob BrewinWed, 09 Jan 2013 00:00:00 -0500http://www.govexec.com/excellence/management-matters/2013/01/computing-fly/60551/Management - Management MattersBrian Taylorhttp://www.govexec.com/technology/2013/01/doctors-blazed-byod-path-veterans-affairs/60405/VA had to scramble to keep up with tech-savvy medical staff.Bob BrewinWed, 02 Jan 2013 01:00:00 -0500http://www.govexec.com/technology/2013/01/doctors-blazed-byod-path-veterans-affairs/60405/TechnologyFlickr user syumehttp://www.govexec.com/excellence/management-matters/2012/05/getting-more-out-technology/55862/Communicating with social media, saving money on phones and building more data centers.Bob Brewin and Joseph Marks, NextgovWed, 23 May 2012 02:00:00 -0400http://www.govexec.com/excellence/management-matters/2012/05/getting-more-out-technology/55862/Management - Management Mattershttp://www.govexec.com/defense/2012/01/symantec-software-upgrade-caused-military-health-record-system-shutdown/40953/An older version of the storage program is in use for two weeks until a patch is ready, DISA says.Bob BrewinWed, 25 Jan 2012 00:00:00 -0500http://www.govexec.com/defense/2012/01/symantec-software-upgrade-caused-military-health-record-system-shutdown/40953/Defensehttp://www.govexec.com/defense/2012/01/navy-faces-crushing-demand-for-information-warfare-systems/40947/The service must be able to quickly deploy inexpensive tools to keep networks secure.Bob BrewinTue, 24 Jan 2012 00:00:00 -0500http://www.govexec.com/defense/2012/01/navy-faces-crushing-demand-for-information-warfare-systems/40947/Defensehttp://www.govexec.com/technology/2012/01/veterans-affairs-will-host-electronic-health-records-in-disa-data-centers/40876/VA will begin shifting operations at hospitals in New York and New Jersey in March.Bob BrewinFri, 20 Jan 2012 00:00:00 -0500http://www.govexec.com/technology/2012/01/veterans-affairs-will-host-electronic-health-records-in-disa-data-centers/40876/TechnologyGetty Imageshttp://www.govexec.com/defense/2012/01/mobile-health-centers-deliver-medical-care-to-rural-veterans/35827/Growing fleet serves about 3.3 million veterans who don't live near a VA hospital.Bob BrewinThu, 12 Jan 2012 00:00:00 -0500http://www.govexec.com/defense/2012/01/mobile-health-centers-deliver-medical-care-to-rural-veterans/35827/Defensehttp://www.govexec.com/technology/2012/01/lightsquared-owner-pitches-network-directly-to-fcc-staffers/35803/The broadband carrier is trying to resolve concerns that its service interferes with navigation receivers.Bob BrewinTue, 10 Jan 2012 00:00:00 -0500http://www.govexec.com/technology/2012/01/lightsquared-owner-pitches-network-directly-to-fcc-staffers/35803/Technologyhttp://www.govexec.com/technology/2012/01/nasa-formally-awards-orion-test-flight-contract-to-lockheed-martin/35793/Two other companies bid on the project, but did not offer to conduct a comprehensive assessment of the vehicle, space agency said.Bob BrewinMon, 09 Jan 2012 00:00:00 -0500http://www.govexec.com/technology/2012/01/nasa-formally-awards-orion-test-flight-contract-to-lockheed-martin/35793/TechnologyNASAhttp://www.govexec.com/defense/2012/01/defense-technology-to-grow-despite-pentagon-budget-cuts/35776/Cyberspace, space and science research to get funding boost.Bob BrewinThu, 05 Jan 2012 00:00:00 -0500http://www.govexec.com/defense/2012/01/defense-technology-to-grow-despite-pentagon-budget-cuts/35776/Defensehttp://www.govexec.com/defense/2012/01/air-force-to-provide-special-ops-flight-crews-with-ipads/35752/Shift from paper follows similar moves by operators in the commercial aviation industry.Bob BrewinTue, 03 Jan 2012 00:00:00 -0500http://www.govexec.com/defense/2012/01/air-force-to-provide-special-ops-flight-crews-with-ipads/35752/DefenseFlickr user twidhttp://www.govexec.com/technology/2011/12/va-structured-133-million-security-contract-to-favor-incumbent-ig-says/35695/Lower risk of selecting a company familiar with the department's practices did not justify the higher price tag, watchdog says.Bob BrewinThu, 22 Dec 2011 00:00:00 -0500http://www.govexec.com/technology/2011/12/va-structured-133-million-security-contract-to-favor-incumbent-ig-says/35695/Technologyhttp://www.govexec.com/defense/2011/12/looking-for-friends-in-all-the-right-places-va-expands-facebook-presence/35705/Veterans Affairs is ramping up its social media savvy to reach more vets and their families.Bob BrewinThu, 22 Dec 2011 00:00:00 -0500http://www.govexec.com/defense/2011/12/looking-for-friends-in-all-the-right-places-va-expands-facebook-presence/35705/Defensehttp://www.govexec.com/defense/2011/12/unions-slam-va-plan-to-track-employees-electronically/35630/Ultrasound and infrared technology could locate people and objects equipped with wireless tags with an accuracy of 1 meter.Bob BrewinWed, 14 Dec 2011 00:00:00 -0500http://www.govexec.com/defense/2011/12/unions-slam-va-plan-to-track-employees-electronically/35630/Defensehttp://www.govexec.com/technology/2011/12/lightsquared-cedes-some-authority-ditches-power-plan-to-save-network/35615/The company says it will give agencies veto power over its operation in upper bandwidth in return for a green light from FCC to operate in lower bands.Bob BrewinTue, 13 Dec 2011 00:00:00 -0500http://www.govexec.com/technology/2011/12/lightsquared-cedes-some-authority-ditches-power-plan-to-save-network/35615/Technologyhttp://www.govexec.com/defense/2011/12/army-navy-game-rivalry-plays-out-on-facebook-twitter/35571/The two services use football game-oriented social media to promote their key roles and missions.Bob BrewinWed, 07 Dec 2011 00:00:00 -0500http://www.govexec.com/defense/2011/12/army-navy-game-rivalry-plays-out-on-facebook-twitter/35571/Defensehttp://www.govexec.com/defense/2011/12/former-marine-protests-tech-transfer-claims-retaliation/35535/Medal of Honor winner sought to block a plan to give advanced rifle scopes to Pakistan, then his boss and a Navy SPAWAR program manager portrayed him as mentally unstable.Bob BrewinThu, 01 Dec 2011 00:00:00 -0500http://www.govexec.com/defense/2011/12/former-marine-protests-tech-transfer-claims-retaliation/35535/Defensehttp://www.govexec.com/federal-news/2011/11/say-goodbye-to-that-personal-printer/35488/With an eye toward savings, the Veterans Affairs Department wants to cut 45,000 printers over the next five years.Bob BrewinWed, 23 Nov 2011 00:00:00 -0500http://www.govexec.com/federal-news/2011/11/say-goodbye-to-that-personal-printer/35488/Newshttp://www.govexec.com/defense/2011/11/android-is-expected-to-soon-win-approval-for-use-on-military-networks/35435/Certification for unclassified Defense networks is predicted by year's end, for Secret networks by April 2012.Bob BrewinWed, 16 Nov 2011 00:00:00 -0500http://www.govexec.com/defense/2011/11/android-is-expected-to-soon-win-approval-for-use-on-military-networks/35435/Defensehttp://www.govexec.com/defense/2011/11/defense-agency-eyes-tablets-and-smartphones-for-europe-mideast-and-africa/35387/Planned procurement is viewed as endorsement of Apple and Google products for eventual global use.Bob BrewinThu, 10 Nov 2011 00:00:00 -0500http://www.govexec.com/defense/2011/11/defense-agency-eyes-tablets-and-smartphones-for-europe-mideast-and-africa/35387/Defensehttp://www.govexec.com/technology/2011/11/nasa-plans-test-flight-of-orion-space-capsule-in-2014/35361/Agency reveals the plan in a low-key notice on the federal procurement website.Bob BrewinTue, 08 Nov 2011 00:00:00 -0500http://www.govexec.com/technology/2011/11/nasa-plans-test-flight-of-orion-space-capsule-in-2014/35361/Technologyhttp://www.govexec.com/federal-news/2011/11/navy-says-new-network-will-cost-500-million-a-year-less-than-previously-estimated/35329/New network "will generate savings relative to historical program spending," official says.Bob BrewinThu, 03 Nov 2011 00:00:00 -0400http://www.govexec.com/federal-news/2011/11/navy-says-new-network-will-cost-500-million-a-year-less-than-previously-estimated/35329/Newshttp://www.govexec.com/federal-news/2011/11/congress-to-defense-focus-on-improving-gps-receivers-not-satellites/35302/The Congressional Budget Office says the Pentagon could save billions and deploy new Global Positioning System receivers a decade earlier than planned.Bob BrewinTue, 01 Nov 2011 00:00:00 -0400http://www.govexec.com/federal-news/2011/11/congress-to-defense-focus-on-improving-gps-receivers-not-satellites/35302/Newshttp://www.govexec.com/federal-news/2011/10/navy-considers-price-critical-in-next-generation-network-contract/35269/NGEN is expected to cost $10 billion over five years -- double what the service spent on its current network.Bob BrewinFri, 28 Oct 2011 00:00:00 -0400http://www.govexec.com/federal-news/2011/10/navy-considers-price-critical-in-next-generation-network-contract/35269/Newshttp://www.govexec.com/federal-news/2011/10/veterans-affairs-cio-tablet-computers-could-transform-health-care/35247/Department kicked off a test of 1,000 Apple iPad tablet computers on Oct. 1 and eventually could deploy up to 100,000.Bob BrewinWed, 26 Oct 2011 00:00:00 -0400http://www.govexec.com/federal-news/2011/10/veterans-affairs-cio-tablet-computers-could-transform-health-care/35247/News