Opinion

Final T4NG2 solicitation draws small biz complaints

Some service-disabled, veteran-owned small business claim they are at a disadvantage in competing against joint ventures for places on this $60 billion Veterans Affairs IT vehicle.

  • By Nick Wakeman

Security and your supply chain: 5 steps to take right now

Every contractor, supplier and sub needs to take steps to protect their supply chain. Here are steps to take right now.

  • By Edward Tuorinsky

CIO-SP4's award date is officially set

The agency running this governmentwide $50 billion IT contract sounds ready to announce who won, but will even more protests follow?

  • By Nick Wakeman

Leidos' retiring CEO explains his decision

In talking to investors about why his time is now, Roger Krone also cites what boards of directors have to do as part of the succession planning process.

  • By Nick Wakeman

Business as usual: Regulators seek more info on L3Harris-Aerojet transaction

The Federal Trade Commission asking L3Harris Technologies "tell us more" about the acquisition of Aerojet Rocketdyne carries on the norm of lengthy antitrust reviews involving large defense industry transactions.

  • By Ross Wilkers

9 technologies that are changing federal health IT

Large initiatives such as electronic health records are driving significant opportunities across a broad set of technologies including the cloud, cyber, wearables and artificial intelligence.

  • By Allan Rubin

Air Force to industry: Forget the fluff

Government buyers often see a lack of substance and focus in what companies offer in their proposals and marketing materials. Here is some advice straight from your customer.

  • By Nick Wakeman

Yet another CIO-SP4 fix is in the works

The self-scoring aspect of the competition for the $50 billion IT contract remains a sticking point for small business bidders.

  • By Nick Wakeman

From deliverables to outcomes, rethinking digital transformation

To make digital transformation more than just another buzzword, industry must focus on delivering results rather than technology.

  • By Robert Groat

What's ahead in federal health IT?

This analysis explores the breadth and depth of opportunities in the federal market, including infrastructure, cybersecurity and artificial intelligence.

  • By Allan Rubin

Air Force initiatives take center stage at our next Power Breakfast

On March 10, leaders from the branch's chief information and small business offices will help us take a deep dive into their IT priorities

  • By Nick Wakeman

VA to rethink $300M award decision

The Veterans Affairs Department makes this decision with a bid protest ruling just a few weeks away.

  • By Nick Wakeman

Bridge contract highlights procurement system dysfunction

The government has to extend an Army task order for critical weapons research, but that doesn't make it a good practice for managing acquisitions.

  • By Nick Wakeman

Veterans Affairs gives itself some more T4NG2 wiggle room

The department delays the release of a final solicitation for the potential $60 billion technology contract as it continues to process questions and comments from industry.

  • By Nick Wakeman
Featured eBooks

How not to ruin your chance to bid

Tips, techniques, and high-impact intangibles for successful RFP responses.

  • By Kevin P. Young

What execs need to know about using LinkedIn

The social media platform has several 'powers' that government contractors can wield to build their business and connect with customers.

  • By Mark Amtower

8 client satisfaction guidelines every project manager should know

Relationships are critical for successful project management. Here are eight things to keep in mind.

  • By Mike Lisagor

New round of CIO-SP4 protests gets underway

Companies are sounding the same complaints over their elimination from the multiple-award $50 billion IT competition: the scoring threshold to advance into the next round is arbitrary.

  • By Nick Wakeman

What a zero-trust blueprint might look like for multi-national coalitions

The U.S., NATO and other allies need to lean into security frameworks such as zero-trust if they hope to hold an advantage over emerging adversaries.

  • By Kurt Mueffelmann

GovTribe's top 20 contracts highlight the industry-wide conversations

GovTribe releases a monthly top 20 opportunities list based on user searches of their website. We take a look at the February 2023 list and its diverse set of requirements.

  • By Nick Wakeman

Octo secures new evaluation for $1.7B IT contract

A second protest case involving this National Cancer Institute blanket purchase agreement could also see a resolution soon.

  • By Nick Wakeman