CMMC suspension caught industry off guard, but the reasons did not
CMMC suspension caught industry off guard, but the reasons did not
Companies
ASRC Federal taps insider Manzo as next CEO
The former operating group president succeeds Jennifer Felix, who leaves after six years and having led the company to No. 36 on the Top 100.
Companies
Air defense, cloud and propulsion startup investment rounds to note
One of the blue chip defense hardware companies is also spreading its venture investment wings beyond the U.S.
Opinion
Why winning is keeping GovCon execs up at night
The edge gots to firms that excel at navigating the new regulatory landscape. Here’s eight keys to building your advantage, writes Chris Crowder of Unanet.
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Smarter cities, safer communities: How state and local government leaders are advancing public services with AI
Discover how AI agents are transforming state and local government with faster services, smarter decisions, and greater productivity.
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GSA is eyeing OneGov savings beyond software and tech, official says
GSA Deputy Administrator Mike Lynch noted that many of the roughly two dozen firms participating in the OneGov initiative “offer multiple products to federal government,” meaning that the strategy can ultimately lead to a broader range of cost savings.
Contracts
Lockheed wins $10.5B Special Operations logistics recompete
Special Operations Command uses this contract to help maintain its program support and enterprise management functions.
Opinion
New EO puts a clock on quantum-safe encryption
EO 14412 sets hard deadlines for agencies and contractors to migrate away from crypto that quantum computers can one day break, writes Gina Scinta of Thales Trusted Cyber Technologies.
Contracts
Protest count hits 10 for Army’s $50B MAPS vehicle
Companies continue to bring up their issues with the solicitation, imperiling the Army’s planned September awards.
Contracts
GSA’s draft AI procurement rule has improved but needs further reforms, contractors say
Contractors have until Aug. 3 to give GSA feedback on a proposed overhaul to large language model procurements.
Contracts
US Geological Survey seeks enhanced AI function to watch for earthquakes
The U.S. Geological Survey has started its search for what is out there amid rapid advances in artificial intelligence and machine learning tools.
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Modern missile defense depends on trusted data
Can you trust mission critical data? Explore the technologies powering faster, more confident defense decisions.
Contracts
Veterans Affairs starts search for cloud-based litigation review platform
The Veterans Affairs Department currently works with systems that do not share a common collection of facts, resulting in duplications of records and other issues.
Companies
Peraton appoints Omar as finance chief
Salim Omar previously was the company's senior vice president of corporate sector and finance.
Opinion
Not again! CMMC's comprehensive review is déjà vu all over again
Eight years, multiple pauses, and still no cyber protection to show for it — maybe it's time to move past CMMC, not review it again, writes former PSC President David Berteau.
Companies
HTL moves ahead on next-generation radio efforts
Executives at the software-defined radio maker outline its approach to tech development and highlight one example of blending in commercial creations.
Contracts
General Dynamics IT challenges DISA's Enclave expansion
GDIT says the Defense Information Systems Agency should have competed the requirement to migrate the combatant commands to the IT environment instead of giving the work to Leidos.
Companies
Tech Bills of the Week: Leveraging AI for cancer research; Securing chatbots for underage users; and more
Congress’ latest bills look to apply AI for both public benefit and enhanced federal operations, namely safeguarding AI chatbots, helping the government strengthen pediatric cancer research and securing the U.S.-Mexico border.
Contracts
Marines eye cloudless networks to keep AI tools running when the cloud goes down
The software company Ditto says it can solve a key problem by networking “whatever transports the customer brings.”
Contracts
DOD suspends CMMC Phase 2, launches 60-day ‘reform’ review
Citing prohibitive costs for small and mid-size contractors, the Defense Department will keep Phase 1 self-assessments in place while a new task force studies the cyber and supply chain security program's future.
Opinion
Every capability needs a mission story
To build trust with your customers, your marketing efforts should focus on how what you do supports the mission, writes Katie Helwig of Mild Red LLC.
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