3 things you may be doing wrong on LinkedIn
LinkedIn users often commit basic mistakes in how they use their LinkedIn profiles to market themselves and their skills. Here are three steps to get you moving in the right direction.
Judge nixes Oracle request for case info access
Oracle and Amazon Web Services tangle over whether an in-house Oracle attorney should have access to filings in their dispute before the U.S. Court of Federal Claims.
What makes the GovCon market a tough nut to crack?
Is the conventional wisdom around barriers to entry in federal market right or wrong? It might be a little of both.
SAIC sheds light on how contractors feel shutdown pinch
In the case of SAIC, a slight quarterly revenue hit may be a slight blip but what the company revealed Monday also illuminates what others in the market are likely experiencing.
Opinion
Is LPTA here to stay?
Lowest price, technically acceptable contracting isn't going to fade away because too many procurement officials see it as a safe bet. Here's what you can do to convince them otherwise.
New House modernization panel formed
A new House select committee led by Rep Derek Kilmer (D-Wash.) will examine how to modernize outdated technology and procedures.
Opinion
Turbulent times can be a great time for those who prepare and plan
If the uncertainty of the current environment has you sitting on your hands ... you may want to re-evaluate your personal and professional goals and plans.
What the 2013 shutdown tells us about today's funding dysfunction
The last prolonged shutdown was in 2013 and contractors can draw on those lessons as the stop-work orders begin to flow.
Mattis departure puts DOD in chaos zone
The Defense Department looks pretty stable in the short term with a budget in place. But beyond 2019, the picture gets much more murky and uncertain.
Shutdown kicks off 2019
House Democrats want to re-open DHS and other agencies but not fund a border wall. President Trump and the GOP will likely reject that. Welcome to 2019, where partisanship will reach new heights.
Opinion
Transparency in debriefs would improve competition, help small businesses
Policy and regulatory changes can improve debriefs, increase transparency and create more robust competition by letting contractors learn from their mistakes.
Commercial tech disruption just beginning in GovCon market
The signs are clear that the government market is headed toward more commercial technologies, but the disruption is only just beginning.
Opinion
The Big R: Relationships remain the key to GovCon success
Whether it is your customer or a prospect, competitor or partner, you can't overstate the importance of relationships for success in the government market. Here are some simple steps to make sure you are building and maintaining your relationships.
Space market opportunities look ready for takeoff
As the government pays more attention to the space domain across-the-board, it is creating more opportunities for government contractors. If they are positioned correctly.
DHS plans family of contracts for 'EAGLE NextGen'
DHS will forego its own contract to replace EAGLE II and will instead tap a family of contracts from GSA and NIH for "EAGLE NextGen."
Podcasts
Project 38: A reporter's notebook
Washington Technology Senior Staff Writer Ross Wilkers joins Editor Nick Wakeman in a review of the major trends and issues driving today's market, including major acquisitions, procurement treads and what JEDI says about contracting today.
How partners, competitors collaborate on CDM DEFEND
Primes on DHS' CDM DEFEND program share how they compete and cooperate to bring cyber defenses to their customers.
Opinion
5 steps for preventing fraud and abuse
Contractors can do a lot more to prevent fraud and abuse for themselves and government agencies. Here's a five-tiered approach.
Insights on how to tap the Technology Modernization Fund
With $100 million spent through the Technology Modernization Fund and more to come, a board member offers advice on how to tap into this pool of money.
Opinion