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.
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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