VA region looks for analytics to bolster revenue

A Veterans Affairs region that covers much of California wants help analyzing its processes and data collection in an effort to boost its third-party revenue and other funding.

Opinion

To win the cyber arms race, give hackers fewer incentives

Where the rubber meets the road in the battle with hackers is in raising the aggravation levels for the enemy while also lowering incentives.

NGA eyes ways to use commercial satellite data

The National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency is looking for tools to help it make greater use of commercial geospatial information amid expectations that data will only grow in future years.

With new motion, Oracle further ramps up JEDI conflict accusations

Oracle continues to push hard for more information on potential conflicts of interest involving the JEDI cloud infrastructure procurement but success so far has been limited.

Perspecta fights elimination from $6.5B DOD 'Grid' contract

Perspecta has filed a protest after being eliminated from the competitive range for a $6.5 billion contract to help run the Defense Department's global information grid.

Logistics upgrade could follow Army modernization efforts

Army acquisition head Bruce Jette says he wants to leverage modernization efforts including AI and automation to improve logistics.

BDO earns another shot at TRANSCOM audit support work

BDO USA has won a second shot a TRANSCOM audit support contract after GAO found mistakes in how the government evaluated its proposal.

CIA looks for closer ties to commercial tech

The CIA sees industry partnerships as a critical tool as it tries to stave off tech gains by China and other rivals.

HUD developing contractor-run supply store

HUD is developing a five-year contract for a contractor-owned and operated store and asset management system to support its IT operations.

Booz Allen prepares for multiple budget outcomes

The government just has months to pass a budget plan, and Booz Allen Hamilton is mixing a dose of caution with its reasons for optimism.

SAIC signs partnership deal with tech investment firm

SAIC is partnering with Franklin Venture Partners to gain quicker access to emerging commercial technologies.

Is JEDI at the end of the beginning?

There is still a lot to be done before the Defense Department's JEDI cloud contract gets off the ground. But it might be much closer to that than we realize.

Opinion

Industry, government need to embrace the power of open standards

The government still has work to do to move away from proprietary systems and embrace the power and efficiency of open standards.

New CDM award expected in coming days

A new award will attempt to refashion the dashboard to better incorporate emerging technologies and make better use of the "treasure trove" of data created through CDM.

The journey ahead for AI adoption

The government stands on the brink of widespread artificial intelligence adoption, but there are several steps to complete before that happens.

Opinion

Don't overlook the power of collaboration, curiosity and constraint

Program managers are critical to effective customer engagement because their intimate knowledge of customer challenges. Our June 7 WT Power Training on Mastering Stakeholder Engagement will help you raise those skills to the next level.

Air Force seeks better ground target systems

The Air Force is looking to develop a system that improves the gathering and sharing of information related to ground targets.

Opinion

The power of understanding your market channels

To effectively differentiate your company from your competitors, it is critical to understand the most common channels where people get their GovCon content.

GovCon's 'safe haven' faces two major tests

The government contracting market is generally considered a safe market but the looming budget challenge and challenges around hiring will test its 'safe haven' reputation.

Congress continues scrutiny of JEDI strategy

House appropriators are worried that the Pentagon's $10 billion single-award JEDI cloud contract will lock the department into the same cloud system for a generation despite ongoing improvements in technology.