OMB's interim supply chain rule targets 'untrustworthy' vendors
The Office of Management and Budget's interim regulation sets rules for how an interagency panel can exclude vendors from federal procurement if they are deemed untrustworthy.
Opinion
Renewal of CARES Act Section 3610 faces tough road
Few argue that an extension of section 3610 of the CARES Act isn't needed but getting there is a whole other story.
Introducing the 2020 Washington Technology Top 100
The 2020 Washington Technology Top 100 is now live. See our rankings of the largest contractors in the government market according to their prime contracts for IT, systems integration and other technology products and services.
Verizon takes $2.5B HHS telecom contract
Verizon has won a $2.5 billion EIS task order to provide telecommunications services for the Health and Human Services Department.
With new owners and a new CEO, NuWave eyes work in agencies' decision cycles
With a new owner and a new chief executive in place, NuWave Solutions is looking to expand its role in the decision cycles federal agencies go through when they look at data and determine what to do next.
Former Polaris Alpha CEO takes the helm at a new firm focused on space
Polaris Alpha's former CEO is now the chief executive of a new space technology player in Redwire that can trace its history back almost six decades through a legacy company. He tells us how Redwire plans to stand out in a crowded market landscape.
GSA stands by decision to shorten STARS II
Despite pressure from industry, the threat of litigation and questions from Capitol Hill, GSA isn't moving away from a new, shorter period of performance for the STARTS II 8(a) contract.
Opinion
Don't overlook rural America for your next great IT hub
Yes, there are roadblocks to IT job development in rural areas, but there also is a great equalizer. As 1901 Group's Brendan Walsh explains, rural America can be a great font of creative and highly skilled workers.
Cubic realigns defense businesses
Cubic Corp. will go from having three segments to two through a consolidation that sees its defense facing units become one.
General Dynamics in line for Navy overseas IT extension
General Dynamics is likely to get another extension for continued IT support to the Navy outside the continental U.S. as the transition to the next NGEN contract is delayed by a bid protest.
EIS and software-defined networks to play key role as operations bounce back from COVID
In the post-pandemic environment, the software-defined network capabilities of GSA's EIS contract might hold the key for more dynamically managed networks.
6 challenges managers of remote teams must master
As workers have shifted to remote work, the challenge for managers often had little to do with technology and more to do with leadership.
Podcasts
PROJECT 38: GovCon's most important number isn't strictly about a dollar sign
In this episode of Project 38, Kea Matory of the National Defense Industrial Association updates us on a hoped for extension of Section 3610 of the CARES Act, the provision provides relief to contractors with employees sidelined due to COVID-19. It is set to expire Sept. 30.
DISA has hefty small biz requirements for $11.7B IT contract
Any prime wanting to capture the $11.7 billion Defense Enclave Services contract will need to have small business plans in tip-top shape because that could be what wins out.
GSA gets push back on cancelled OASIS on-ramp
Some 8(a) small businesses are complaining the General Services Administration acted unreasonably when it cancelled the on-ramp for Pool 5b of the OASIS professional services contract.
Palantir's real strength is its business model
As Palantir heads to the public markets, it's good to revisit how the software company cracked the federal market and why it will continue to be a challenge to traditional GovCon firms.
DISA plans single award for $11.7B IT contract
The Defense Information Systems Agency is working on the solicitation for an $11.7 IT support contract and as things currently stand, there will be one winner.
Palantir's public filing reveals plenty about its federal ambitions
Palantir filing to go public says a lot about the company and the work it does for the government, but the S-1 registration statement for the data and analytics software company also leaves some gaps to be filled.
Opinion