Podcasts

PODCAST: What 2019 meant and what's ahead in 2020

Washington Technology Editor Nick Wakeman and Senior Staff Writer Ross Wilkers review the major events of 2019 and discuss what they see ahead.

How companies should prep for CMMC

Defense contractors should be getting ready for the Defense Department's impending cybersecurity standard expected to be released this month.

Opinion

Best-in-class vehicles are rising but agency contracts still rock

The majority of agency spending still flows through vehicles outside the Best in Class designation and that might be where your best opportunities are.

Lockheed hires former DARPA chief as CTO

Lockheed Martin hires DARPA's most recent director to be the company's next chief technology officer and its current CTO moves into a new position.

Army kicks off research phase of $10B IT product recompete

The Army has started the market research phase for the next iteration of its $10 billion hardware and software contract.

HUD taps four to update securities program

Four companies have won spots on a $127 million HUD blanket purchase agreement to help Ginnie Mae modernize the systems and processes it uses to sell debt.

Pricing lessons from NTT Data's failed FEMA bid protest

NTT Data lost its protest of a $158 million FEMA award to BAE, but this ruling gives insights into how agencies evaluate pricing and why it's important to look how the process is described in solicitations.

Dovel appoints new growth chief

Dovel Technologies hires a new chief growth officer as the company aims to further climb the food chain of the market's middle tier.

More antitrust probes of government procurement likely, thanks to new task force

Attorneys focused on the government procurement market warned vendors that the new Procurement Collusion Strike Force faces a steep learning curve.

ComSovereign names new finance chief

ComSovereign names a new chief financial officer in the wake of its merger with Drone Aviation.

AECOM adds $192M Army contract as government biz sale nears

AECOM's government services arm secures a $192 million Army network logistics contract as that business prepares to be acquired.

Contractors need more information on terrorist threats, PSC says

The Professional Services Council is asking the Defense and State departments to improve and increase communications with contractors about threats they face overseas.

AWS, VMware cloud specialist makes deal for public sector growth

Effectual, a provider of AWS and VMware cloud managed services, acquires a small business to gain more of a footprint in the public sector that includes key vehicles

Sevatec part of $265M DHS modernization BPA

Sevatec's strategy nets another major win as the company focuses on adding new customers.

IT services firm acquires biomedical, public health contractor

IT services provider BRMi purchases a contractor that supports agencies in the biomedical research and public health arenas.

Avineon hires exec to steer federal growth

IT and geospatial solutions provider Avineon brings on board a 12-year market veteran to lead the company's federal business.

GAO pushes back on SBA interpretation of novation rules

GAO says SBA incorrectly interpreted its own rules when it allowed a Phase III SBIR grant to go to American Systems Corp. There are possible implications to mergers and acquisitions across the market.

Army awards $5B comms system support recompete

The Army makes almost two dozen awards on its $5.1 billion global communications network support contract.

Small biz JV books $388M State Department contract

A joint venture of two small businesses secures a $389 million visa support contract with the State Department.

With billions at stake, Farm Credit insurance group looks for cloud solution

The Farm Credit Administration manages billions in financial assets and wants a cloud-based solution to help its insurance entity protect them.