Opinion

A silent end for NITAAC?

Both websites for the National Institutes of Health's CIO-SP and CIO-CS contract vehicles are dark, leading to questions over whether the long-time contract vehicles are being shuttered.

Opinion

Maintain to sustain: why CMMC is a continued practice

Dr. Thomas Graham, vice president and chief information security officer at Redspin, lays out key principles for contractors to follow in the preparation and execution of their compliance with the Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification.

Podcasts

WT 360: Our EIC Frank Konkel on GSA, Google and the government as a single whole customer

Frank Konkel, editor-in-chief for GovExec’s publications including us, jumps in to go over Google’s massive discounted offering to agencies and how that pact with the General Services Administration will not be the last like it.

Companies

Growth, operations and tech leadership moves across the market

A trio of board of directors additions also feature in this newest catalog of key hires, promotions and appointments.

Opinion

3 essentials for AI-powered procurement in a new era of efficiency

Akash Mandavilli, CEO of GovEagle, lays out the foundational pillars that government contractors need to reach a breakthrough in using artificial intelligence for procurement processes.

Contracts

Microsoft’s Azure OpenAI authorized for all defense operations

Microsoft’s artificial intelligence offerings are now available at the highest impact level classification for the Defense Department.

Opinion

New era for contractors begin with coming changes to GSA’s pricing policies

September brings an end to pandemic-era pricing restrictions and with more flexibility for schedule holders, writes immixGroup contract specialist Amelia Bock.

Companies

Lockheed promotes Scott to finance chief

Now-former CFO Jay Malave is leaving the defense giant after three years there.

Companies

Shield AI acquires pilot analysis software suite

This is the defense tech unicorn's latest move to create more trust between human pilots and autonomy tools.

Opinion

The president’s procurement order offers a real opportunity. Let’s not squander it

Stan Soloway, longtime acquisition observer, explains how making changes in government procurement happen requires learning from lessons of the past.

Podcasts

WT 360: How software shapes the market's M&A landscape

Jean Stack and John Song, co-managing directors at Baird & Co.'s government practice, join to go over the tech-centric areas of heated demand for acquirers and the fundamentals that drive M&A activity.

Companies

Scout AI emerges from stealth with $15M in seed capital

Booz Allen Hamilton's venture arm was a co-lead in the initial investment round, from which the company plans to further pursue its strategy of integrating artificial intelligence and robotics technologies.

Exclusive Contracts

COMMENTARY: Trump officials explain his plan to make government acquisition great, for once

Three senior Trump officials explain why revamping the Federal Acquisition Regulation, and the $1 trillion in government spending it governs each year, is now a top priority.

Contracts

Space Force's intelligence ‘marketplace’ gets funds to expand

Military units post requests to TacSRT’s webpage, and industry competes to answer them.

Contracts

Trump orders structural changes to rules covering $1T in federal spending

The Tuesday mandate — which aims to streamline the way government buys goods and services — was accompanied by a second order requiring agencies to predominantly use commercial products, rather than custom-built.

Companies

WT Survey: Contractors see dark clouds hanging over the market

Our survey shows widespread concerns over budget constraints and federal workforce cuts by the Trump administration, with small businesses feeling the most impact.

Contracts

FirstNet seeks engagement, outreach support from industry

The winner of this five-year pact will also contribute to the network's roadmap and strategy for incorporating new technologies.

Companies

Claroty hires Sovada to lead public sector arm

Jen Sovada joins the cybersecurity company to lead sales and strategy for its government business.

Companies

The state of naval autonomy

Companies are teeming with various uncrewed and autonomous systems to meet the Navy’s ask for a hybrid fleet—obstacles and all.

Opinion

The defense tech ecosystem gives investors many opportunities

Bill Farmer, managing director at the investment bank BGL, highlights the big bets investors are making on companies touting disruptive defense technologies amid global instability.