Contractor support needed through Cyber Command's 'Green Monkey' initiative

The U.S. Cyber Command released its "Green Monkey" RFI as it explores how to get contractor support to sift through technical cybersecurity proposals.

Opinion

Why you need to be serious about 800-171 compliance

Almost a year after the requirement took effect to protect unclassified government data on contractor networks there's been a lack of enforcement but that doesn't mean you shouldn't be serious about compliance.

Court filing details Oracle's JEDI conflict-of-interest charges

In a public version of its lawsuit against the JEDI solicitation, Oracle lays out several allegations including what it sees as conflicts of interest in the development of that contract.

Oval Office squabble raises fears of shutdown

It was just supposed to be a photo op but it turned into public squabble as President Donald Trump and top Democrats argued on camera about a possible government shutdown.

How legacy players keep their DOD supply chain foothold

Even as DOD seems to be full-steam ahead on modernization, sustainment spending continues to loom large for supply chain management and legacy market players do there as well.

Oracle takes DOD to court on JEDI cloud strategy

Oracle is undeterred in its fight against the Defense Department's single-award strategy for the JEDI cloud contract. So now the fight goes to Federal Claims Court.

Opinion

Feds' commercial desires mark fundamental change in the market

The federal market’s pursuit of commercial IT represents a fundamental shift from traditional procurement models to more agile models that leverage commercial solutions based on open standards.

With new center, Mason seeks to drive GovCon conversation

George Mason University’s business school opens a government contracting center and its Executive Director Jerry McGinn is pushing it as a nexus for all stakeholders.

GSA extends EIS transition to 2023

GSA has added three more years to the transition period for agencies to move from the current Networx telecom contract to EIS.

Top executives share market insights on WT's Project 38 podcast

Washington Technology's Project 38 podcast sees some of the market's top executives share how they see the landscape changing and what leaders need to do to prepare.

WT expands online training

We've added another course to our online training line up. This one is on the how and why behind successful solutioning.

Opinion

Beware the OASIS on ramp. It isn't as easy as it looks

Contractors have reacted positively to GSA's plans to add more primes to OASIS via on ramps but it might take more work than you expect to back up your self-scoring proposal.

Why culture trumps tech when it comes to innovation

You can have the best technology but if your culture doesn't foster new ways of thinking, you'll never innovate. Join us at our next WT Power Breakfast to explore the link between culture and innovation.

How will the DC region and GovCon adjust to Amazon HQ2?

Leidos CFO Jim Reagan acknowledges that Amazon's so-called "HQ2" in Northern Virginia will result in some adjustments, some of which have been in the making already.

Amazon Web Services goes to space through Lockheed partnership

Amazon Web Services is entering the space hardware market though a new partnership with Lockheed Martin.

NetCents portal goes down, transparency goes up

The Air Force's NetCents 2 Products portal is having some technical difficulties and new solicitations are going out via FBO.gov. That means non-contract holders can now see what the Air Force is buying.

GSA to consolidate multiple award schedules

The General Services Administration plans to consolidate dozens of its buying schedules across product areas including IT and services to reduce duplication.

Novation issue nixes bid for Army logistics work

STS wants to buy a logistics contract from Engility but the Army won't novate, so the branch rejected a joint bid from the companies.

New JEDI filing moves IBM's protest forward

With a new filing, IBM shows that it isn't giving up on its protest of the $10 billion JEDI cloud solicitation despite Oracle's lost.

DOD says it can't handle more than one JEDI prime

GAO's denial of Oracle's protest against the Defense Department's JEDI cloud contract not only lets the single-award strategy proceed, but also includes a DOD admission that a multiple-award contract would be too complex and too hard for them to successfully manage.