Contracts
GSA makes first batch of Polaris awards
The General Services Administration is working on three more groups of selections for this government-wide IT contract vehicle reserved for small businesses.
Opinion
Federal LinkedIn census shows civilian agency gains but DOD drops
Mark Amtower's annual analysis shows the civilian workforce hit 1.6 members while defense numbers declined. Total federal presence grows to 2.9 million.
Opinion
2024’s unfinished business that carries over to 2025
These stories started in 2024, but are not even close to the finish line.
Companies
Fed 100 deadline extended to Jan. 7, 2025
You have a little extra time to get nominations in for federal IT superstars from the past year.
Opinion
If, Then: 2025's pathways, questions and scenarios to consider
Now live: edition number six of this annual exercise to start a new year by looking at what will matter, not necessarily what will happen.
Contracts
Agencies report over 1,700 AI use cases
While federal agencies finalized their artificial intelligence inventories, discrepancies in reporting risk mitigation persist.
Opinion
COMMENTARY: Why the quality of your customer relationship matters
You were certain you would win but you didn't. BD and capture expert Nc Coppings explains what goes wrong a when a sure thing goes bust.
Contracts
GSA starts to make OASIS+ general small business choices official
The General Services Administration names 1,373 companies as final winners for this piece of the government-wide professional services contract vehicle
Companies
Science, tech and operations leadership moves across the market
Our final roundup of key executive promotions and hires for 2024 involves a bit of foreshadowing for one company in the upper quadrant of our Top 100.
Opinion
COMMENTARY: Trump’s promise and the chaos ahead
The continuing resolution battle is a preview of an administration that wants to bring reforms into government, as long as it can avoid derailing its own agenda.
Companies
How Booz Allen thrives on tech disruption
Richard Crowe, who leads Booz Allen's civilian business, sees artificial intelligence adoption and expertise as keys to the company’s continued growth.
Contracts
Small businesses object to their exclusion from $5B USAID vehicle
Two companies are challenging the U.S. Agency for International Development's decision to only select a pair of small businesses for the stability support services program.
Companies
Trace3 enters federal market via acquisition
Zivaro and its 200 employees become the first building block of a new business vertical focused on government.
Companies
Sikich adds USPTO work in its newest purchase
The technology and professional services provider has prioritized federal market growth in its acquisitions over the past five years.
Companies
ServiceNow CEO says DOGE has Washington ‘inspired and fired up’
Bill McDermott believes there is genuine momentum building behind President-elect Donald Trump's Department of Government Efficiency.
Contracts
NIH chooses 17 for $1B public outreach support recompete
All agencies across the Health and Human Services Department can place orders against the vehicle for communication, evaluation and social marketing services.
Companies
GSA adds 560 more firms to OASIS+ unrestricted pool
With 780 proposals submitted, the General Services Administration could still have good news for companies who chased this full-and-open piece of the professional services vehicle but have not won awards yet.
Contracts
Judge says Groundswell can add former SAP exec to legal team
Accenture Federal Services and the Army did not want Uli Werner to access sealed documents in Groundswell's fight over a $1 billion business system consolidation contract.
Opinion
COMMENTARY: Thought leadership is the key to building your brand
Marketing and communications expert Evan Weisel explains that in a sea of sameness, leaders have to have original and impactful thoughts and not just chase headlines.
Contracts