Contracts

ANALYSIS: A less burdened customer collective also means a more powerful one

Don't confuse the Trump administration's push for agencies to have a leaner acquisition framework as making everything easier for contractors. Keeping them as customers might just get harder.

Opinion

A silent end for NITAAC?

Both websites for the National Institutes of Health's CIO-SP and CIO-CS contract vehicles are dark, leading to questions over whether the long-time contract vehicles are being shuttered.

Opinion

Maintain to sustain: why CMMC is a continued practice

Dr. Thomas Graham, vice president and chief information security officer at Redspin, lays out key principles for contractors to follow in the preparation and execution of their compliance with the Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification.

Opinion

3 essentials for AI-powered procurement in a new era of efficiency

Akash Mandavilli, CEO of GovEagle, lays out the foundational pillars that government contractors need to reach a breakthrough in using artificial intelligence for procurement processes.

Opinion

New era for contractors begin with coming changes to GSA’s pricing policies

September brings an end to pandemic-era pricing restrictions and with more flexibility for schedule holders, writes immixGroup contract specialist Amelia Bock.

Opinion

The defense tech ecosystem gives investors many opportunities

Bill Farmer, managing director at the investment bank BGL, highlights the big bets investors are making on companies touting disruptive defense technologies amid global instability.

Opinion

Proactive responses to termination for convenience or stop-work orders

Jeremy Burkhart, a partner at Holland & Knight, outlines a few ways contractors can respond when the customer tells them a project is either on pause or will not continue.

Opinion

New tariffs spark industry shake-up for GovCon

Jeremy Doochin of GovSignals, lays out these three choices government contractors face: hold steady, retreat, or look for opportunities to seize.

Opinion

To survive the new GovCon environment, your people are your ultimate competitive edge

Five critical blind spots that threaten you contracts, and how to transform your team before it is too late, according to BD expert Nic Coppings.

Opinion

FAR overhaul: The challenges in tackling federal procurement’s 5,000-page beast

The General Services Administration's acting leader outlines a blueprint for how the Trump administration wants to streamline regulations, a move aimed at opening the market to more competition and "best-in-class" companies.

Opinion

GovCon in the crosshairs: Proving your value in the era of DOGE

Contractors need to rapidly adapt their messaging and strategic positioning if they hope to remain competitive, writes Janet Waring, co-founder and CEO of Art Form Agency, a digital marketing firm.

Companies

ANALYSIS: Federal contractors navigate Trump administration uncertainty

Recent quarterly earnings calls by Science Applications International Corp. and Accenture reveal early some impacts as DOGE reviews create market anxiety.

Opinion

AI’s promise amid federal EHR growing pains

As VA struggle with costs and DOD completes its rollout, artificial intelligence offers a path forward for electronic health records.

Opinion

Centralized federal procurements bring plenty of risks, potential rewards

DOGE is considering whether to designate the General Services Administration as the mandatory purchasing center for civilian agencies. But history suggests that competition drives innovation and efficiency, not consolidation.

Opinion

Undersea cables are under threat, and they are the veins of our digital world

As maritime sabotage rises, satellites hold the key to protecting them and ensuring global connectivity.

Opinion

Why post-quantum security planning must start today

Thales Trusted Cyber Technologies deputy CTO Gina Scinta warns that quantum computers are a few short years away so there should be no delay in addressing encryption vulnerabilities. .

Opinion

Why a cohesive federal strategy should lead America’s AI future

Removing barriers to innovation while balancing security and collaboration are crucial, writes Laura Stash of iTech AG.

Opinion

The beating heart of small business: An ominous threat grows louder

Small businesses are suffering under contract cuts driven by the Trump administration and the Department of Government Efficiency, writes Lisa Shea Mundt of the Pulse of GovCon.

Contracts

Some cancelled VA contracts disappear from ‘Wall of Receipts’ as more cuts loom

Despite inconsistencies, veteran-owned businesses are bearing the brunt of the DOGE-driven eliminations at the Veterans Affairs Department.