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COMMENTARY: A year of OneGov: Over a billion in savings and still growing
COMMENTARY | The Trump administration's landmark initiative proved that consolidated, smart purchasing is not only good for government operations but also the bottom line.
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FedRAMP and CMMC compliance deadlines are looming
Federal contractors have less than six months to get their cybersecurity houses in order — or risk losing access to government work, writes immixGroup’s Amanda Mull.
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AI and CMMC: A double-edge sword for defense contractors
Here’s how to get ahead of the problem and turn AI into a compliance asset, writes AJ Yawn, governance, risk and compliance expert.
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The GovCon uncertainty principle: Navigating the 2026 market collision
Commercial-first procurement mandates and 40% reduction in contracting officers create new survival requirements for government suppliers, writes marketing expert Mark Amtower.
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AI finds the bugs. Humans still have to fix everything else.
The Mythos experiment is real and impressive. But the threat actors who actually breach organizations aren't waiting on it, writes A. Stryker of Fable Security.
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Public offerings put GovCon in a new spotlight as SpaceX's listing looms
Think the recent run of initial public offerings over the past 16 months were big? Get ready for SpaceX to break all-time records, and its IPO is one all of GovCon should care about, even if your company does not launch anything at all.
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Why your program managers are winning deliverables but losing recompetes
Execution excellence can become the enemy of on-contract growth, writes business development expert Nic Coppings.
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Budget pressure is simplifying federal procurement, and separating winners from losers
LPTA, HTRO and controlled competition are rewriting the rules of federal contracting, writes Katie Helwig, president of Mild Red LLC.
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The war against fraud should be a war for tech modernization
COMMENTARY | Combating fraud is a noble exercise, but combating longstanding systemic barriers to innovation and performance is often harder.
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New cyber strategy shifts attention to cloud and supply chain security
The strategy's six pillars include shaping adversary behavior and securing critical infrastructure through enhanced supply chain requirements, writes Gina Scinta, deputy chief technology officer of Thales Trusted Cyber Technologies.
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How 20 airports are avoiding spring break security lines
Jim Carroll, CEO of the Professional Services Council, highlights the Transportation Security Agency's Screening Partnership Program as a model for future collaboration between government and industry.
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Stop trying to prevent every cyberattack. Start planning to survive one.
Iran-linked intrusions targeting defense software suppliers are a wake-up call for agencies and contractors, writes Gary Barlet, public sector CTO at Illumio.
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The hidden infrastructure challenge of the Genesis Mission
COMMENTARY | AI ambition without infrastructure alignment is just aspiration.
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Army blacks out large portions of $50 billion strategy
The MAPS vehicle consolidates two major Army contracts for IT and professional services, but much of the strategy remains a mystery because of heavy redactions.
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How smart GovCons increase win probability before the draft RFP drops
Early positioning can make the difference between being one of many bidders to being the preferred partner, writes marketing expert Joyce Bosc.
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Congress reauthorized the Technology Modernization Fund through the fiscal year. Why that matters and what’s next
COMMENTARY | Acting TMF Executive Director Jessie Posilkin argues that reauthorizing the fund lets agencies modernize key systems, save taxpayer dollars and deliver faster, more reliable services to the public.
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Five IT security priorities shaping federal procurement in 2026
AI threats to quantum migration, agencies are moving from frameworks to deadlines — and vendors need to keep up, writes Gina Scinta, deputy chief technology officer of Thales Trusted Cyber Technologies.
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DOD's new CIO headlines our first Power Breakfast of 2026
Kirsten Davies will share her vision for IT transformation, cyber and how her office supports the Pentagon's "Arsenal of Freedom" strategy.
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Influencers in GovCon: Redefining the term for a niche market
The standard definition of influencer doesn't quite fit in the GovCon space. We don't need millions of followers but we need a direct 'why factor,' writes marketing expert Mark Amtower.
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