DHS procurement chief puts focus on better communications with contractors

DHS chief procurement officer Soraya Correa went over some of her agency's efforts to better engage with industry.

Opinion

Know yourself: How corporate identity should dictate strategy

In today's market, companies need to ask themselves several critical questions to determine their identity and then plot their course from there.

As HUBZone capabilities grow, ICE acquisition chief thinks goals might be reached

The HUBZone category remains an elusive goal for many government agencies, but leaders at the U.S. Immigrations and Customs Enforcement agency recognize that HUBZone companies are more capable than they once were.

Coast Guard looking to contractors to get right tools in place

Like many agencies, the U.S. Coast Guard is focusing on strengthening its cybersecurity in the coming years, but the agency first has to get the right tools in place.

Opinion

How to make your expertise visible to customers

Buyers are often looking for expertise long before a real business opportunity appears. Here's how to get in front of customers and build your pipeline.

Data sought on waterborne trade traffic

The Army Corps of Engineers is looking for small businesses that can provide data on trade that travels into and out of the United States via the water.

New health IT fund worth watching

A D.C. area hospital system has launched an investment initiative focused on companies with promising analytics and other IT-rich technologies.

DISA plans follow-on contract for GCCS

DISA has started development of a new contract for software support for the Global Command and Control System.

Boeing to move defense HQ to D.C. area

In order to deepen its customer outreach, Boeing is moving its Defense, Space & Security business unit to Crystal City, Va.

Treasury extends deadline for desktop initiative

The Treasury Department has extended the deadline on a sources sought notice as it explores how to lower the cost of the desktop environment for the Comptroller of the Currency.

Opinion

Strategies for navigating an administration transition

The presidential election offered all of the twists and turns of a NBA championship game, but contractors cannot afford to be spectators during the transition, especially one as unpredictable as this one.

CSRA marks first anniversary with focus on the future

CSRA is now a year old, and the company has its sights set on being a bridge that can bring new technologies to government customers.

What M&A can teach the Trump transition

In a recent report, Deloitte explores the similarities between a presidential transition and mergers and acquisitions in the business world.

16 percent of IT executives expect to expand IT teams in 2017, survey says

A recent survey conducted by Robert Half reports that 16 percent of Washington D.C.-area technology executives expect to expand their IT teams in the first half of 2017.

HPE fights terms of Army unified communications contract

HPE is one of the bidders chasing a unified communications contract that will serve 1 million users, but the company is objecting to the terms of the solicitation.

Opinion

As Trump administration approaches, what's next for contractors?

As the clock ticks down to the end of the Obama era and the start of the Trump administration, federal contractors are wondering, what’s next?

DHS priorities take center stage at WT industry day

We take a deep dive into the priorities and needs of the Homeland Security Department at our next WT Industry Day.

More protests, delays for $12B Army ITES-3S contract

With pre-award protests still pending at GAO, it is highly unlikely that the Army will be able to award the $12 billion ITES-3S contract before the end of the year.

Opinion

To encourage innovation, agencies first must define what it means to them

Innovation is a popular buzzword, but to bring new technology and new ideas to the market government, agencies must first define what it means to them.

Booz makes $250M deal to build digital government skills

Booz Allen Hamilton is buying Aquilent, the company behind high profile portals such as Healthcare.gov and USA.gov, in a move to accelerate its digital government skills.