Contracts
Some cancelled VA contracts disappear from ‘Wall of Receipts’ as more cuts loom
Despite inconsistencies, veteran-owned businesses are bearing the brunt of the DOGE-driven eliminations at the Veterans Affairs Department.
Companies
Sabel Systems hires Purvis as chief executive
The former QinetiQ US CEO will lead Sabel through this new phase of its strategy as a Sagewind Capital-backed company.
Companies
Health, operations and talent leadership moves across the market
Three former GovCon CEOs also take up seats at boards of directors, including a founder who sold her company to one of the market's blue bloods.
Companies
Trade group urges Commerce secretary to support the work of subagencies
The Business Software Alliance said international alliances, export control regimes and standards harmonization efforts can all support the Department of Commerce’s advancement of U.S. tech.
Contracts
VA targets 585 ‘non-mission critical’ contracts for elimination
The Veterans Affairs Department claims $900 million in savings and that the cuts will not impact health care, benefits or services.
Opinion
4 keys for effectively optimizing the GovCon workforce
Adopting a technology-first mindset is only step one in the overall direction, writes Raju Karki of Karki Consulting Group.
Opinion
COMMENTARY: The chainsaw approach to cutting government promises more damage than results
The new GovCon oversight strategy seems to go like this: Make big, broad accusations of wrongdoing and then watch your targets squirm.
Companies
ICF lays out the risks, opportunities from Trump's push for cuts
The company has quantified the risks from actions like stop-work orders and contract terminations, but is also looking at the tech business as where some opportunity exists.
Contracts
Hegseth orders suspension of cyber, information operations planning against Russia
Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said Sunday that new U.S. foreign policy configurations “largely coincides with our vision.”
Podcasts
WT 360: Inside the government’s quantum computing push
Alexandra Kelley, who reports on emerging technology for NextGovFCW, jumps in to explain how and why federal agencies are ahead of the curve in quantum computing.
Opinion
Three strategies to improve AI performance within government agencies
Clear objectives, accessible data, and modern infrastructure are essential for agencies to maximize returns on AI investments, writes Rob Carey of Cloudera.
Contracts
Library of Congress tries again at $450M agile development vehicle awards
The agency sticks with the original number of eight awardees, but the mix is different following a re-evaluation of bids.
Contracts
DHS awards 4 seats on $153M geospatial acquisition support pact
Homeland Security Department agencies and components use this blanket purchase agreement to acquire services such as data analysis and project management.
Contracts
ACI wins $276M Army mobile tech support contract
Work under the contract supports Nett Warrior, a mobile device designed to enable situational awareness and interoperability out in the field.
Companies
IBM contract for overseas cyber assistance canned amid USAID shutdown
The foreign aid agency — a prime target of President Donald Trump’s agenda to eliminate perceived government waste — declared cybersecurity an economic development issue in 2021.
Contracts
Navy chooses 41 for $249M acquisition lifecycle contract
Awardees will be responsible for carrying out analytical, technical and managerial efforts that aid in sensitive activities.
Opinion
COMMENTARY: Where's the cyber EO among all the Trump executive orders?
While the White House pushes for government efficiency, federal agencies and contractors await critical cybersecurity guidance.
Breaking News
Companies
Trump administration asks agencies to cull consultants
A memo dated Wednesday asks agencies to review their contracts with 10 of the “highest paid” companies.
Companies
Nightwing appoints Coleman as chief executive
Bob Coleman takes the helm at Nightwing less than a year after its private equity owner acquired the business from RTX.
Contracts