3 takeaways from Oracle's latest JEDI filing

In its motion for judgment, Oracle restates its case but offers some intriguing details about what it wants, alleged contracting officer miscalculations, and argues that the CIA cloud ain't so hot.

Amazon cancels N.Y. HQ2 project

Citing too much local opposition, Amazon has cancelled plans for the Queens, New York, location of its second North American headquarters.

RIP 'Opportunity.' Thanks for the lessons

NASA has declared the Mars rover Opportunity dead after 15 years of overachieving. It's a feat worth celebrating and learning from.

GSA builds geospatial niche on Schedule 70

GSA is working with the National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency to build a place on Schedule 70 for vendors to sell new geospatial technologies and applications.

Leading execs to share insights on 2019 strategies

Our Feb. 22 WT Power Breakfast will have a full slate of executives share their insights on 2019 and the strategies needed to succeed. Speakers include Perspecta CEO Mac Curtis as well as executives from Accenture, NCI, Peraton and more.

Inside this small business' playbook to weather a shutdown

Odds of a second partial government shutdown this year are down dramatically thanks to a funding deal. But even if agencies did close again, this small firm would know what to do.

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Syria drawdown increases contractor risk

As the U.S. prepares to pull troops out of Syria and Afghanistan, contractors are also at risk. Here are lessons learned from the 2013 troop drawdown.

Shutdown still in play, White House says

With the clock running out on a continuing resolution funding multiple agencies, the White House and the Congress appear to be edging toward a deal -- but a lot can still go wrong.

Shutdown certainly disruptive, but robust budgets still reign

Once-closed government agencies could shut down again on Feb. 15 if no spending agreement is made. But market executives still see overall robust budgets as GovCon's main driver.

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7 overlooked opportunities to boost your value

Companies commonly overlook opportunities to boost their value. Here's a guide to seven opportunities you might be missing.

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Why social selling matters in the GovCon market

Don't overlook the power of social selling to get your company in front of prospective customers ahead of submitting a bid.

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An inside look at DOD's AI strategy

The Defense Department is on the precipice of implementing AI and machine learning technologies, which could usher in a game changer for delivering capabilities to your biggest customer.

DOD going full steam ahead on commercial cloud

The Defense Department's cloud computing strategy has the JEDI infrastructure as the military's foundational approach for using a general purpose enterprise cloud. Market forces and tech advances mean this push will inherently be commercial.

DOD's leads cloud strategy with JEDI

The JEDI cloud contract sits atop DOD's cloud hierarch as its first line of computing, according to DOD's new cloud strategy document.

What Leidos' golden anniversary says about today's market

Leidos is celebrating its 50th anniversary, a milestone for any company, and it reminds us of how the market has evolved and matured.

GSA releases draft RFP for $200M modernization BPA

The General Services Administration has released the draft solicitation for a $200 million IT modernization contract.

Booz Allen expects quick bounce back despite shutdown hit

Booz Allen Hamilton saw a $20 million revenue hit during the recent government shutdown but expects solid growth for its fiscal 2019.

DOD's $8.2B email contract moves forward

The Defense Department advances its massive commercial cloud email and collaboration contract. And just like in JEDI, potential bidders hav ea high bar to clear.

Can better data make AI smarter?

IBM has developed and released a new data set with a million images for training the artificial intelligence that drives facial recognition systems.

For Northrop's new CEO, budget cap return looms in the foreground

For Northrop Grumman's new CEO Kathy Warden, the government shutdown is less of a threat than a possible return of sequestration in the next fiscal year.