NCI strikes another exclusive AI deal

NCI Inc. has formed yet another exclusive alliance with a commercial provider of an artificial intelligence tool. This time with a firm that has a software that automatically modernizes legacy code.

Top 100: Verizon's new structure enables strategy

Verizon has a restructured business that lets it pursue emerging opportunities as well as push new 5G innovations.

5 takeaways from the Secrets of the Top 100

Our panel of Top 100 executives share their insights on success in the federal market, and it almost always comes down to people.

DOD can embrace innovation without a brand name or equal rule

In 2017, Congress said that DOD had to justify in writing the use brand name or equivalent specifications and after many delays rules are coming out to implement that mandate.

Top 100: AT&T's transformation drives public sector opportunities

As AT&T corporate transforms itself, the public sector business grabs opportunities via FirstNet and the coming wave of 5G technologies.

DISA contract under development to fight insider threats

DISA is developing a contract to tackle insider threats -- intentional and not -- at the agency.

Air Force seeks contract to support Ogden logistics center

The Air Force is looking for a contract to support the business operations of the Ogden Air Logistics Center.

Army moves forward with $1B cyber training contract

The Army is developing a contract to for cyber training that could be worth $1 billion to a single winner.

2020 NDAA calls for fast tracking certain software buys

A provision in the 2020 National Defense Authorization Act calls for the Pentagon to authorize a new fast track for software acquisition, with an eye to upgrading vulnerable weapons systems.

Peraton bolsters space operations work with Solers acquisition

Peraton is acquiring employee-owned Solers as it builds out its space operations capabilities

GSA tracking challenges as usage grows

GSA wants to encourage the use of challenges and crowdsourcing to fuel innovation so it is beginning to track how the procurement tools are being used.

Peraton gets second shot at $655M AF contract

Peraton has prevailed in its fight to get another shot a winning a $655 million Air Force space support contract.

Lockheed makes second investment in AI chip maker

Lockheed Martin Ventures has made a second investment in Mythic, an emerging tech firm in the artificial intelligence space.

House committee moves $733 billion closer to approval

The House Armed Services Committee passed the 2020 National Defense Authorization Act, pushing the bill along after a nearly day long debate.

GD CEO Novakovic expresses dismay over tech firms that won't work with DOD

General Dynamics CEO Phebe Novakovic didn't hold back when asked about commercial tech companies that don't want to work with defense and intelligence agencies.

GSA seeks input on schedule consolidation

The General Services Administration wants to hear industry's ideas on how it should consolidate its buying schedules into a single format.

Will geopolitics muddy the supply chain security efforts?

Members of industry involved in supply chain security efforts worry that international trade and other geopolitical concerns are muddying the security focus of their work.

Perspecta celebrates first birthday with wins to spur growth and a couple setbacks

Perspecta turns the page on year number one with a mix of good news and bad, plus some uncertainty if it will win the recompete for its largest contract.

Contractors: Leadership still needed on joint health record project

Contractors support establishment of a government body that can settle disputes between VA and DOD as they each implement new electronic health systems based on Cerner's software platform.

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How referrals work, and how to get more

Referrals are the centerpiece of most professional services firms’ marketing agendas. Everyone wants more of them. But wanting more and getting more are not the same thing. How do you go about changing the odds in your favor?