FAA wants to talk to veteran-owned small businesses
The Federal Aviation Administration will host an industry day March 26 for small businesses owned by veterans and service-disabled veterans.
Are you ready for the Internet of Things explosion?
You thought the Internet of Things was already growing fast, but it’s about to explode, according to new research, reaching 5.4 billion connections by 2020.
FedBid back in business after chairman resigns
The Air Force has lifted its suspension of FedBid after the company agreed to several conditions including the resignation of its chairman and two years of third-party monitoring.
Top 2015 trends in government contracting
Take a listen to a recent interview of Editor Nick Wakeman on Mark Amtower's Amtower Off Center radio show where they talk about trends in the market and what to expect in 2015.
$1.6B DISA-VMWare agreement hits bid protest storm
A number of companies are crying foul over a DISA plan to sign a DOD-wide licensing agreement with VMWare. The protesting companies say the agreement is too broad and will restrict competition.
Army looks to boost environmental management system
The Army wants to improve the efficiency, productivity and costs of its Headquarters Army Environmental System that manages the quality of training lands and facilities.
TSA considers improvment to risk assessment capabilities
The Transportation Security Administration wants better analytics and ssearch to bolster its risk assessment activities.
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Lack of trust costs D.C. $38M
A issue of trust between the D.C. government and its contractor cost the city $38 million, and there's a lesson there for all of us.
Lockheed report: Most ill-prepared for cyberattacks
A recent report by Lockheed Martin and Ponemon Institute shows that organizations are largely not prepared to deal with cyber attacks, but there are steps you can take to change that.
Voice your opinion on the prime-sub relationship
We're about to close the data collection portion of our latest Washington Technology Insider Report looking at the prime-sub relationship. Take the survey and share your insights.
What drives Lockheed's global growth strategy
Lockheed Martin CEO Marillyn Hewson explains how her company's strategy addresses four megatrends that are reshaping the world. It's an example more CEOs should follow.
DOD memo: Contractors must justify prices
The Defense Department released a memo this month, describing how and when contracting officers should get cost and pricing data from contractors to help determine 'price reasonableness.'
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Inside the private sector's role in the health IT opportunity
Federal market guru Steve Charles lays out the key points behind the importance of data exchanges and the role the private sector plays in driving this business opportunity.
Navy considers consolidating data centers to save money
The Space and Naval Warfare System Command wants to consolidate the Navy’s more than 200 legacy data center systems into roughly 20 enterprise centers.
VIDEO: What to expect from the new federal CIO
FCW Editor Troy Schneider takes to the airways to discuss new federal CIO Tony Scott and the challenges he'll face driving IT policy across government.
Do you know the critical questions to ask when you have an 'identified' opportunity?
Identifying contract opportunities years ahead of time is just the start. Do you know the right questions to ask to get the most value out of that opportunity?
REPORT: Modernization efforts driving new contract opportunities
Deltek’s new report on federal business systems finds that agencies are targeting business system consolidation and standardization to increase interoperability and transparency and reduce costs.
SPAWAR considers small biz to examine cyberspace ops
Space and Naval Warfare Systems Center has reached out to small businesses as it considers examining its cyberspace operations.
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