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The irrefutable connection between agency modernization and FedRAMP cloud adoption
Vendors must embrace security from day one as FedRAMP 20x and multi-cloud strategies gain momemtum, writes Irina Denisenko, CEO of Knox Systems.
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The marketing lessons learned for government contractors in year 1 of Trump 2.0
After a year of evidence, the winning message is clear: outcomes over features, efficiency as strategy, and AI as a practical tool, writes Sean O’Leary of Susan Davis International
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OPINION: Federal equity investments raise troubling questions about picking winners and losers
From L3Harris Technologies to Intel, the Trump administration is taking stakes in defense companies with little transparency and no clear conflict-of-interest safeguards.
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AI agents are ready for government work – if agencies are ready for them
Agentic systems can handle complex tasks end-to-end, but industry must help agencies build the governance frameworks and adoption strategies to scale responsibly, writes Tria Federal’s CTO Murali Mallina.
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Slapping ‘commercial’ on a contract does not make it so
A new Air Force sources sought notice on supporting nuclear missiles highlights gaps between rhetoric and reality.
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Securing Golden Dome: tackling cyber vulnerabilities in a ‘system of systems’
Contractors must demonstrate how their solutions contribute to integrated domain awareness across the Pentagon's most complex missile defense effort.
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A Self-Funded Path to IT Modernization
Federal agencies are flipping the script on federal IT spend to achieve technological transformation, writes Miguel Sian of the Merlin Group.
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NDAA: Massive expansion of commercial solutions openings and other key takeaways for defense contractors
COMMENTARY | The past year brought major changes for defense acquisition.
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DOGE was government contracting's biggest story of 2025 — and it's not close
Contract cancellations, exaggerated savings claims and consulting contract reviews dominated our most-read stories of the year.
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Bid protest system working as intended, GAO data shows
Despite NDAA's "loser pays" provision, fiscal 2025 statistics reveal fewer protests, higher effectiveness rates, and agencies increasingly willing to take corrective action, writes a trio of attorney's from Covington & Burling LLP.
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If, Then: 2026's key pathways, questions and scenarios for GovCon
The covers are off for edition number six of this annual exercise to start a new year by looking at major signposts and the directions they point us to.
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How your PMs are killing deals without knowing it
Federal turnover created a generation of leaders without mentors. The contractors who help them will own the next decade. The ones who pitch them won't.
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How small businesses can adapt to new 8(a) and procurement realities
Understanding contracting officer motivations and pressures and strategically aligning your interests with theirs is more important than ever, writes BD and capture expert Ezekiel Russell.
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What your program manager hears every week (that your competitors would kill for)
Program managers hear the most valuable competitive intelligence about budgets, priorities and unmet needs. You just need to train them to recognize the value of those conversations, writes Nic Coppings, business development expert.
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Why building resilient and collaborative organizations is critical to shaping the future of federal IT
Travis Galloway of SolarWinds writes that IT leaders must move beyond technical updates and adopt strategies that support resilience and collaboration.
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Three steps tech companies can take today to prepare to ride a blue wave in 2026
A shift in congressional control after the 2026 midterms could bring intense scrutiny of AI, cybersecurity practices, and ties to the Trump administration.
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When the government goes quiet, your company shouldn't
During shutdowns and market turbulence, the companies that maintain visibility, communicate consistently, and invest in their people are the ones that emerge stronger, writes Matthew Klein, a marketing and communications professional with AFCEA NOVA.
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The hidden costs and risks of hiring former government insiders
Proper coordination among HR, legal and BD is needed to understand post-employment restrictions and possible conflicts before they derail your contracting opportunities, writes Scott Flesch and Joshua Drew of the law firm Miller & Chevalier.
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The CMMC bottleneck: When compliance demand outpaces capacity
With only 366 certficiations completed and mandatory rollout beginning in less than two weeks, defense firms need smarter tools to meet cybersecurity requirements without breaking the bank, writes Steven Hess, CEO, Deep Fathom.
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