Contracts

General Dynamics IT drops challenge to lost $400M NASA contract

The longtime incumbent will make way for a newcomer to take on the work supporting NASA's Shared Services Center.

Opinion

What a 'whole of government' approach means for cybersecurity

The money flowing to state and local governments is influencing these entities to adopt new ways to manage their IT. It's starting with cyber but it won't end there.

Companies

Why you should care about the newest entrants to the federal market

In a new webcast with GovTribe, Nick Wakeman and Nate Nash talk about what new companies entering the market tell us about agencies are looking for and why established players need to pay attention.

Contracts

Big Ass Fan no joke for the Air Force

A solicitation to maintain Big Ass Fans at Andrews Air Force Base caught our eye, but keeping hangars well-ventilated takes a Big Ass Fan.

Contracts

Court order pauses $1.5B Commerce enterprise IT contract

The department had picked 15 winners, but the Court of Federal Claims has ruled it must "at a minimum" re-evaluate the technical proposals of four protestors.

Opinion

Fraud prevention demands a multi-layer response

Data sharing is a key element to combat multi-billion dollar losses.

Contracts

Veterans Affairs exploring ownership of intellectual property

The VA wants to own the code when companies customize commercially-available software for the department.

Contracts

NOAA's documentation fended off $8B vehicle bid protest

FedWriter fell short because the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration's evaluation notes were just too strong to counter.

Opinion

How an ESOP can help your business and empower your employees

Discover how an employee stock ownership plan can transform your business, empower your employees, and provide tax advantages while fueling long-term success for your company.

Contracts

CIO-SP4's latest corrective action plan gets underway

All bidders for the $50 billion IT vehicle will see their proposals re-evaluated, including those with pending protests.

Contracts

How an administration change drove EPA to cancel research contract

The Environmental Protection Agency believed the solicitation focused on climate change efforts no longer met its needs under the Biden administration and that move got backing in a bid protest decision.

Contracts

Protests circle around $1B Interior cloud award

A pair of competitors are taking issue with the Interior Department's choice of Peraton for the Cloud Hosting Solutions III contract, which is the latest example of how intense these cloud competitions are.

Contracts

How will NIH resolve the remaining CIO-SP4 protests?

Nearly 40 protests are pending even after so many others involving the $50 billion IT vehicle were sustained.

Opinion

All employees need customer engagement training

Customer engagement training is as important as ethics and compliance training. Every employee plays a role in fostering relationships, safeguarding reputation and securing future opportunities.

Contracts

The benefits of posting 'OPC' on LinkedIn

Sharing “other people’s content" across your network weaves you into a rich feed and the larger conversation.

Opinion

How to maximize the value of your intellectual property investments

Contractors who want to use new IP to raise their profiles, gain new contractors or push their brand and/or technology into other verticals can use these tactics.

Opinion

Is model-based systems engineering right for you?

Model-based systems engineering is widely used when designing complex systems, but the question remains of when is it right for your project or system.

Opinion

Confronting the biases embedded in AI and mitigating the risks

The risk of bias is high in artificial intelligence systems and the explosion of AI should prompt a call-to-action to develop best practices.

Top 100

Black executives hold few positions at Top 100 companies

Only 5% of executives at 2023 Washington Technology Top 100 companies are Black.

Opinion

For a secure cyber capability, less is more

Artificial intelligence and automation are critical tools for good cyber hygiene but many organizations have too many spot solutions that cloud their environments.