Coast Guard wants better interface for rescue response
The Coast Guard plans to take advantage of global positioning and other metadata from 911 emergency calls to support how it responds to nautical disasters and conducting search-and-rescue operations.
How healthy is the prime-sub relationship?
We're revisiting our 2013 reports on the relationship between prime contractors and subcontractors. A survey is in the field now asking subcontractors to evaluate their primes. Don't miss your chance to participate.
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How well do you know the end-user?
Knowing your end-user customer is critical to getting ahead of the curve on a solicitation. Here are questions you need to ask and answer to get the most out of that relationship.
GSA looks ahead to updating cloud procurements
The General Services Administration is thinking about new strategies to help agencies with buying cloud computing services.
$20B NIH contract clears protest hurdle
With a set of recent GAO decisions in its favor, NIH has now cleared a major hurdle on its way to awarding its $20 billion CIO-CS contract.
DARPA plans $95M IDIQs for professional services
The Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency intends to award up to three five-year indefinite-delivery indefinite-quantity contracts valued at $95 million for professional and management services.
Accenture leans forward with Agilex deal
Acquisition of Agilex accelerates Accenture's move into more digital services for government agencies looking to use the cloud and other leading technologies to be more efficient in meeting mission.
DHS plans strategic industry day
DHS is planning an industry day to discuss how its myriad of projects further the DHS Unity of Effort initiative launched by Secretary Jeh Johnson.
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Three strategies for growing in adjacent markets
How your company expands into adjacent markets relies on know what you do well, what your customer wants and understanding that sometimes the only path to growth is an acquisition.
Small Commerce agency sets bar for IT outsourcing
The CIO of the Commerce Department's International Trade Administration wants to outsource his commodity IT to focus on mission-critical tech. It's a bold move, but it might be a great example for others.
VIDEO: The Pain and Peril of Procurement Delays
Editor Nick Wakeman is interviewed on the Government Matters TV show about our latest report looking at the impact of procurement delays on government contractors.
Army plans for $195M IDIQ for capabilities, expertise support
The U.S. Army released a draft solicitation this week for a five-year, $195 million indefinite-delivery indefinite-quantity contract to support its efforts for capabilities and requirements development.
Take the WT Contractor Confidence survey
We're still collecting data for our quarterly WT Contractor Confidence Index. Let your voice be heard as we track the mood in the market. Are you feeling good about things? Let us know.
No more cyber Pearl Harbor talk, please
Talk of a cyber Pearl Harbor is a waste of time and energy. It also misses the point because the cyber war has already started. We're already in the middle of Pearl Harbor.
Arlington National Cemetery considering RFID tags to track remains
The Defense Department wants to use radio-frequency identification tools to track the remains of soldiers as they arrive at and are buried in Arlington National Cemetery.
ELVIS to get 5-year Air Force commitment
The Air Force is planning to release ELVIS’ request for proposals in late February as it looks for contractor to provide voice and IT support.
2016 budget fraught with promise and peril
The political battles will only heat up from here now that the president has released his 2016 budget proposal. Here's a guide to some essential reading on the issues and battles ahead.
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