Cracking the world of OTAs requires customer focus

Government customers are looking for innovation and easier ways to buy technology. Here is some advice and insights from the speakers at our Inside the Government's Hidden Market event.

  • By Nick Wakeman

Why stopping DOD's single-award JEDI cloud strategy will be so hard

The Defense Department has a long history of using single-award IDIQ contracts. That is why stopping its single-award strategy for the JEDI cloud contract might be impossible.

  • By Nick Wakeman

Why DOD's JEDI cloud contract is a tight two-horse race

Amazon Web Services is the frontrunner to win the Defense Department's $10 billion "JEDI" cloud opportunity but here's why Microsoft presents more than formidable competition.

  • By Ross Wilkers

Project 38: Our podcast series on the future of government contracting

Washington Technology has launched its first podcast -- Project 38 -- where we look at the future of government contracting and where it might be in 20 years.

  • By Nick Wakeman
Opinion

More signs pointing to AI's growth in the federal market

The use of artificial intelligence is expanding, especially as more recognize the role it can plan in IT modernization.

  • By David Berteau

DOD's JEDI report to Congress still leaves unanswered questions

DOD's JEDI report to Congress offers plenty of insights but still falls short of fully explaining the strategy of a single-award contract.

  • By Nick Wakeman

IP and R&D will set Perspecta apart from peers, execs say

Nearing its debut, Perspecta (the combo of DXC's federal arm, Vencore and KeyPoint) is touting its IP and R&D chops as key differentiators from competitors.

  • By Nick Wakeman

Hidden DOD market headlines WT Power Breakfast

The world of "Other Transaction" contracts, agency challenges and other innovative procurement practices will take center stage at our May 18 "Inside the Hidden Market" event.

  • By Nick Wakeman

NGA talks acquisition overhaul

National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency Deputy Director Justin Poole said the key to acquisition reform is more autonomy.

  • By Lauren C. Williams

BAE-Dell EMC partnership targets hybrid cloud market

Defense contractor BAE Systems Inc. and global IT giant Dell EMC have joined forces on a hybrid cloud offering to increase their shares of the market.

  • By Ross Wilkers

Protest pressure can speed agency answers

Sometimes your government customer needs a little push and a bid protest might just be the tool you need.

  • By Nick Wakeman

IRS set to award multiple BPAs for IT services

The IRS is creating a multiple-award BPA to buy a variety of IT program management and other support services.

  • By Nick Wakeman

Classified IT market growing and the data shows it

While few know exactly what is in there, it is known that the highly sought-after classified IT market is a growing opportunity for vendors.

  • By Ross Wilkers

Did DOD keep its JEDI report promise?

The Defense Department was to submit required reports to Congress on May 7 to explain its JEDI strategy.

  • By Nick Wakeman

FDA plans single award for $400M IT services contract

FDA has released the draft solicitation for a $400 million IT services contract to modernize and support its compliance and enforcement activities.

  • By Nick Wakeman

Accenture, SAP team on new defense offering

Accenture and SAP will collaborate to help defense agencies accelerate their digital transformation efforts.

  • By Nick Wakeman

House GOP considers limits on JEDI cloud funding

House Republicans are consider whether to hold back money designated for the $10 billion "JEDI" contract until they get more information from the Defense Department.

  • By Nick Wakeman

Women CEOs: RFI responses critical to more set-asides

When agencies put out RFIs looking for women-owned businesses, women-owned business need to respond, CEOs say.

  • By Ross Wilkers

Energy puts $30M in grants for quantum computing

The Energy Department has $30 million available for research grants to advance quantum computing efforts.

  • By Mark Rockwell

CEOs weigh in on the coming year-end spending spree

Government contractor CEOs are saying in unison that defense and intelligence agencies will lead the way in yet another fiscal year-end spending spree. But civilian agencies are another story.

  • By Ross Wilkers
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