Air Force plans Open Mission Systems industry days

The Air Force is hosting an industry event in November to discuss the details of its Open Mission Systems/ Unmanned Aerospace Systems Command and Control Initiative (OMS/UCI).

Are you ready for the rise in first quarter spending?

Government spending in the first quarter is growing as the fourth quarter spend is dropping. Are you ready for that shift?

Is the Alliant 2 finish line farther away than ever?

The Alliant 2 program continues to be battered by protests and other delays and potential bidders need to use the extra time wisely. Bid and proposal expert Lisa Pafe offers her best advice on how to take advantage of the delays.

State Department wants to update the oldest federal library

The State Department plans to bring the oldest federal library into the next generation for the department’s researchers and analysts.

Literal lessons from the trenches

Knowing your competitors weakness is just one of the lessons that marketing expert Mark Amtower shares as he connects military strategies to success in the GovCon market.

Has infrastructure become a bipartisan opportunity?

With the dire condition of roads and bridges and the need improve broadband and the power grid, infrastructure projects might have enough cover to move forward despite continued partisan wrangling.

New IT modernization bill combines Obama proposal with cloud adoption bill

The House Oversight and Government Reform Committee has passed an IT modernization bill that combines the Obama administration’s $3.1 billion IT Modernization Fund proposal and a bipartisan cloud adoption bill that originated in the Senate.

A 5-point plan for making your website a powerful B2G tool

The power of a company website is too often overlooked. Here is a five-point plan for making your website a growth driver for your company.

HHS CIO headlines WT Industry Day

Beth Killoran, CIO of Health and Human Services Department, will lead off our WT Industry Day on Oct. 6 where we'll take a dive into the IT opportunities at HHS.

Industry partnerships crucial to meeting meet future cyberthreats

The Army must develop deeper relationships with government contractors and academia in order to meet the cyberthreats of the future.

Agencies looking at agile methods to improve customer relations

Agencies that interact with civilians are beginning to learn from the private sector and are exploring agile methods of delivering user-centric services.

Is it time to elevate the role of the CTO?

A new report by the Professional Services Council makes the case for empowering CTOs to drive innovation and transformation at their agencies.

Meet the 2016 Fast 50

Each year, we rank the fastest growing small businesses in the market, and this year's list shows the wide-ranging diversity of small businesses in the federal space.

GSA adds new cybersecurity HACS to Schedule 70

The General Services Administration launched four new highly adaptive cybersecurity services to IT Schedule 70.

Don't miss these 2017 DOD opportunities

Fiscal 2017 is looking like it will be a busy one for defense agencies as they look to improve their IT infrastructures.

VA looking for updates to iMedConsent system

The VA is looking for input on how it can update the login process for its iMedConsent system and connections to its Computerized Patient Record System.

DISA releases revised RFP for ENCORE III

The Defense Information System Agency has released a revised and final request for proposals for its five-year, $17.5 billion ENCORE III indefinite-quantity, indefinite-quantity contract.

DISA loses Encore III protests but LPTA survives

DISA may have to rework several elements of its Encore III solicitation but LPTA will remain a key component of the $17.5 billion IT services contract.

Agencies must speed up preparation for Internet of Things security

The Department of Homeland Security Assistant Secretary for Cyber Policy Robert Silvers stressed government's need to accelerate issuing security solutions for the internet of things.

VA getting ready for cloud procurement

The Veterans Affairs Department is starting to see progress after switching to using the NIH Information Technology Acquisition and Assessment Center as a starting point for its cloud procurement.