Companies
Noblis' venture arm invests in space data tech company
Noblis Ventures invests in early-stage, deep-technology startups with an eye toward further iterating those creations for government use.
Podcasts
WT 360: The tech and investment threads of Noblis 'Vision 2030'
Company No. 76 on our 2023 Top 100 rankings is both a newcomer and among a handful of nonprofit organizations on the Top 100. The latter status means the company takes a longer-term view of its strategy and investments, which Noblis' chief executive Mile Corrigan goes over in this episode.
Contracts
Interior starts the bidding for $2B cloud integration contract
Like its predecessor, this second iteration of the Foundation Cloud Hosting Services vehicle focuses on buying such support from federal technology integrators.
Opinion
Confronting the biases embedded in AI and mitigating the risks
The risk of bias is high in artificial intelligence systems and the explosion of AI should prompt a call-to-action to develop best practices.
Contracts
Protests loom on eve of T4NG2 proposal deadline day
With protests pending, the Veterans Affairs Department cannot make awards for this $60 billion vehicle that is its go-to technology transformation contract.
Top 100
Black executives hold few positions at Top 100 companies
Only 5% of executives at 2023 Washington Technology Top 100 companies are Black.
Companies
Lockheed, GlobalFoundries form secure chip manufacturing team
GlobalFoundries is among the handful of the world's largest semiconductor makers and for this partnership, is working with the globe's largest defense company on a more resilient chip ecosystem.
Opinion
TAKE OUR SURVEY: How healthy is the partnering paradigm
Washington Technology has launched a survey to explore the state of partnering in the federal market. Take the survey and make your voice heard.
Companies
CDW acquires public sector cloud specialist
The buyer is looking to add more of an artificial intelligence and machine learning bent into its cloud delivery model.
Contracts
VA CIO warns against sacrificing 'consistency' for more contractor diversification
The Veterans Affairs Department is engaging more with smaller vendors to fulfill some of its projects as its chief information officer also is pushing back against calls for the agency to break large contracts into smaller pieces.
Opinion
For a secure cyber capability, less is more
Artificial intelligence and automation are critical tools for good cyber hygiene but many organizations have too many spot solutions that cloud their environments.
Companies
AE Industrial Partners is the common thread in these 2 acquisitions
The private equity firm acquired York Space Systems and Firefly Aerospace within months of each other. Now both have used the PE firm's backing for their own purchases.
Top 100
M&A is a critical tool for growth for Top 100 companies
Top 100 firms were involved in 37 deals over the last 18 months as they made acquisitions, divested business units and merged with other companies.
Companies
Microsoft unveils OpenAI service for government customers
Microsoft is opening up its commercial generative AI technology to public sector customers and partners.
Companies
General Dynamics' board adds former DSCA director
Retired Army Lt. Gen. Charles Hooper led the Defense Security Cooperation Agency from 2017 to 2020.
Podcasts
WT 360's Info Session dissects the 2023 Top 100
Washington Technology's Nick Wakeman is all done crunching through the numbers for the 2023 Top 100 rankings. Now it's time for him to talk with WT cohort Ross Wilkers about the 30th annual list of the largest federal technology and services contractors in a more directional manner.
Opinion
Letter alleges CIO-SP4 unfairly favors large businesses over small firms
In response to an agency report on the protests, one company claims that half of the large businesses expected to win a seat on the $50 billion IT contract could not qualify if they were small businesses.
Companies
Red River hires new government business leader
The IT services company was acquired by private equity firm Cerberus Capital Management in 2021.
Contracts
Navy command wants IT systems development support
The Military Sealift Command wants contractor support as it develops new IT solutions to comply with Navy and Pentagon mandates.
Contracts