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What a successful federal zero trust implementation looks like
Beau Hutto, vice president of federal at Netskope, lays out three major steps for companies to take for themselves in zero trust before translating those benefits to their customers.
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The missing link in America's National Cybersecurity Strategy
Jordan Burris, former chief of staff to the federal CIO in the first Trump Administration, explains what's missing from our national cybersecurity strategy and why long-standing digital identity issues need to be addressed.
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The faulty assumptions behind the OneGov Strategy
Jon Johnson, former GSA official, describes the fallacies he sees driving the General Services Administration's desire consolidate the buying of so-called common IT goods and services.
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Your spouse knows why you're losing bids (even if you don't)
A common mistake even the smartest subject matter expert makes is not taking the time to listen to the customer and understand their concerns, writes BD practitioner Nic Coppings.
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FedRAMP 20x launches: What you need to know
The cybersecurity program’s first major overhaul in more than a decade promises faster and automated approvals with the door being potentially more open for new entrants, writes Amanda Mull of immixGroup.
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How data can become information, then insights, followed by intelligence
Organizations that master the art and science of transforming raw government data into actionable market intelligence will separate themselves from the pack, writes Ryan Felts of Deep Water Point.
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In times of transition, LinkedIn is more important than ever
Mark Amtower, marketing expert and a LinkedIn evangelist, explains why the social media platform a critical tool for navigating the influx of new leaders under the Trump administration.
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ANALYSIS: Where true bid protest reform should start
Challenges occur in a mere 2.2% of all federal contracts, a number that could go even lower with more training of acquisition professionals and higher-quality debriefings.
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The power of partnership: strengthening government through industry
Jim Carroll, the Professional Services Council's new CEO, gives his perspective on how cost-saving governance is achieved when the public and private sectors work in tandem.
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The CMMC clock is ticking: What defense contractors need to know about compliance
With mandatory third-party audits now in effect, government contractors must act quickly to meet stricter cybersecurity standards or risk losing DoD contracts, writes Aprio’s Raj Raghavan.
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Why federal agencies must act now on post-quantum cryptography
Gina Scinta, deputy CTO for Thales Trusted Cyber Technologies, offers a seven-step roadmap as organizations face a narrow window to move off of vulnerable encryption algorithms.
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Why visibility matters in GovCon, even in uncertain times
From defense contractors to systems integrators, companies that communicate clearly will emerge as tomorrow's leaders, writes marketing guru Kristina Messner.
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Don’t limit defense innovation by capping small-biz awards
A proposed change to the Small Business Innovation Research program would deprive the military of some of its best problem-solvers, writes Robert Smith, former director of the Navy's SBIR/STTR programs.
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GSA has been given more of the government’s contracting authority
COMMENTARY | Folding SEWP and CIOSP into GSA may unbalance the system.
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Why government contractors lose recompetes they should win
How developing your teams human-IQ can transform customer relationships and secure your revenue pipeline, writes BD expert Nic Coppings.
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Contractors must play a vital role in securing the nation’s digital future
Despite budget constraints, cyber defense remains a top priority as AI, automation and emerging threats reshape opportunities for federal contractors, writes Scott Orton, CEO of Owl Cyber Defense.
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Will the new federal ‘Buying Guides’ be protestable?
The non-regulatory nature of the yet to be published guides makes them likely to be non-protestable with limited exceptions, writes attorney Stephen Bacon.
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Honoring Joseph Nye’s legacy of ethical leadership
Distinguished Harvard scholar who redefined national security and mentored generations dies at 88.
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ANALYSIS: GSA's new procurement strategy begins with consumer tech
The General Services Administration's push to become the government's single buyer for most IT products and services starts with a focus on some of the most common tools we use in our daily lives.
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