Corps of Engineers issues RFP for GIS contract

The Army Corps of Engineers has released the solicitation for a $35 million small business contract for GIS work.

  • By Matthew Weigelt

New Defense secretary talking IT consolidation, cyber

In a Feb. 17 memo to his senior leaders, Defense Secretary Jim Mattis said he wants to ferret out duplication across the armed services in business operations, including in IT and cybersecurity.

  • By Sean D. Carberry

When will the Trump factor begin?

We are into month two of the Trump administration and while there has been a lot of activity around several issues, is any of that activity translating into contracting opportunities?

  • By Nick Wakeman

Lockheed plans 'Shark Tank' style tech pitches during Sikorsky helicopter ride

Finalists in a Lockheed Martin contest to find emerging technologies will take to the air during the 2017 South By Southwest festival and pitch their ideas while flying 1,000 feet above Austin, Texas, in a Sikorsky helicopter.

  • By Nick Wakeman

Customs and Border Protection searches for new case management system

DHS's Customs and Border Protection in the hunt for a new case management system.

  • By Nick Wakeman

DISA searching for system-on-a-chip for authentication of mobile users

DISA is trying to improve DOD's public key infrastructure and extended more authentication capabilities to mobile systems.

  • By Nick Wakeman
Opinion

Small businesses need to stand out. Here's how

Small businesses face the daunting task of getting new customers to know who they are. It is hard, but not impossible. Here's what you need to do.

  • By Mark Amtower

EIS transition already underway ... or should be

GSA brought out its star EIS customer - the Department of Agriculture -- to help explain why agencies need to start the transition process even before the $50 billion telecommunications contract is awarded this spring.

  • By Nick Wakeman
Opinion

How your oral presentations can win the audience and the deal

Public speaking can be an angst-filled endeavor but with a plan and preparation you be a star. Here are eight critical steps for making your oral presentations a powerful tool for winning more business.

  • By Chris Simmons

Artificial intelligence and the promise of a changing federal landscape

Artificial intelligence is one of the emerging technologies that has the potential to drastically change how the government operates, according to a new Deloitte research report.

  • By Derek B. Johnson

Will EIS spur IT modernization?

Some federal CIOs believe the move to a new $50 billion federal telecommunications contract should support transition to new IT services.

  • By Mark Rockwell

GSA explores new SIN for Schedule 70

The General Services Administration is exploring whether it should develop a new special item number for Earth observation solutions as it sees more demand for geospatial solutions across the government.

  • By Nick Wakeman

NIH looks for ways to support bigger contracts

A big governmentwide contract vehicle at the National Institutes of Health is looking to support more large acquisitions, including cloud computing services.

  • By Mark Rockwell

Trump administration fuels hopes for defense market

Since winning the election, the Trump administration has provide a bright spot for the defense industry with a promise of new spending but success might hinge on also being smart about how you spend.

  • By Tom Hennessey

Orbital ATK tries to stop DARPA's robotic satellite repairman

Orbital ATK has filed a lawsuit against DARPA to stop how it is developing a robotic satellite repairman, and the issues raised may have implications on how the government develops technology with commercial partners.

  • By Nick Wakeman

Army, DOD speakers set for WT Category Management Industry Day

Procurement experts from the Army and the Defense Department are joining our lineup of government officials discussing how category management is changing today's market.

  • By Nick Wakeman

Advantage ESOP: Supporters say employee ownerships bring benefits to owners and workers

Recent conversions to employee-ownership highlight the power ESOPs have to benefit owners looking to exit while empowering workers to carry the legacy forward.

  • By Mark Hoover

Arlington Capital building firm worth watching

Arlington Capital has closed four deals in eight months and has pulled together a new mid-tier player focused on three emerging warfighter domains: cyber, space and the electro-magnetic spectrum. And they aren't done yet.

  • By Nick Wakeman

VA feeling pressure to move to commercial provider for health record system

The Department of Veterans Affairs must decide whether to keep and improve its home-grown Vista heath record system or move to a commercial provider.

  • By Adam Mazmanian

Protest snags FBI's $750M financial systems contract

A pre-award protest might delay the FBI's $750 million multiple-award contract to modernize its financial systems.

  • By Nick Wakeman
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