Government strife demands that contractors be proactive

As program managers and contracting officers clash inside government, contractors need to be proactive in managing their customer's expectations and understanding the requirements that come with a contract award. Do you know the two most critical questions to ask?

  • By Nick Wakeman
Opinion

2013: The RFP rally that didn't happen

The first half of fiscal 2013 started with delays and uncertainty that slowed the release of new solicitations. The hoped for comeback for RFPs in the second half of the year never materialized. Bob Lohfeld explains why.

  • By Bob Lohfeld

Data shows fourth quarter surge of contract spending

Fiscal 2013 was a roller coaster ride full of highs and lows, but the fourth quarter may have been a record breaker as contract spending surged to a five-year high.

  • By Nick Wakeman
Opinion

Overlooked victims of government shutdown

Government contractors have been furloughed along with their government counterparts, but many similarities end there according to Mike Lisagor of the market research firm Centurion Research Solutions.

  • By Mike Lisagor

Survey finds high schools not mentioning cybersecurity as career option

A recent study commissioned by Raytheon and conducted by Zogby Analytics finds that less than a quarter of young adults aged 18 to 26 express interest in a cybersecurity-related career.

  • By Mark Hoover

Northrop Grumman taps new VP for litigation, investigations group

Northrop Grumman has named Maureen Del Duca vice president and deputy general counsel for litigation and investigations, where she will lead and manage the company’s internal team.

  • By Mark Hoover

Contractors face tough choice under POMA

The Pay Our Military Act is a good idea on the surface, but when you dig a little deeper, it creates some very tough financial choices for contractors who have been put to work under the act during the shutdown.

  • By Nick Wakeman

Five dynamics of today’s federal market

The federal market is being reshaped by five dynamics, and they all start with our budget woes. Do you know what the next four are?

  • By Nick Wakeman

Long-term fears weigh on shutdown-weary contractors

The longer the shutdown lasts, the deeper and darker the fears among contracting executives become. As we enter week three, concerns about employees, finances and partnerships weigh heavy on minds around the market.

  • By Nick Wakeman

Big Blue files to stop court's ruling over CIA contract

IBM is trying to ensure that Amazon Web Services' latest triumph in the battle to build the CIA's cloud computing infrastructure is short-lived.

  • By Frank Konkel

SEWP V due date expected after Nov. 1

NASA issued a notice to nowhere on FBO.gov, but its message for industry indicates that the government shutdown will push the due date for the NASA SEWP V contract until after Nov. 1.

  • By Nick Wakeman

Lockheed Martin plans fourth annual cybersecurity awareness day

Lockheed Martin, in partnership with the Tech Council of Maryland and the National Cyber Security Alliance, will host a cybersecurity awareness day and promote education and careers in the field of cybersecurity.

  • By Mark Hoover

Nominations open for FCW’s 25th Annual Federal 100 Awards

The nomination period for FCW’s 25th Annual Federal 100 Awards is now open, with a deadline of Dec. 23.

  • By Mark Hoover

Engineering Services Network nabs $2.4M order to relocate Navy cyber team

Engineering Services Network Inc. has won a $2.4 million task order with the U.S. Navy to install, test and transition C5I systems.

  • By Mark Hoover

DoD’s Ashton Carter to step down on Dec. 4

Deputy Defense Sec. Ashton Carter will be stepping down from his post on Dec. 4, according to FedBiz.

  • By Washington Technology staff

Inside CACI's Six3 Systems deal

We take a closer look at the numbers, contracts and people behind CACI's planned $820 million acquisition of Six3 Systems Inc.

  • By Nick Wakeman

CGI catching heat for health exchange glitches

CGI Federal is finding itself in the spotlight because of the rough start of the health insurance exchanges that are at the heart of the Affordable Care Act.

  • By Nick Wakeman

How one company rides market trends to sustain growth

An ability to catch market trends early has fueled success for Mercury Systems as it supports large primes and government agencies alike with its sensor, data processing and other software and services.

  • By Mark Hoover

Microsoft readying Azure cloud service for government

Microsoft is planning on offering its Azure cloud service to the U.S. Government through a new offering called Windows Azure U.S. Government Cloud.

  • By Washington Technology staff

Fiscal 2014 contracts expected to be much larger than previous years

Fiscal 2014’s contracts are expected to be larger than previous years according to an analysis made by market research firm Deltek, Federal Times is reporting.

  • By Washington Technology staff
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