Agencies propose more than $2B in TMF projects
Federal CIO Clare Martorana told a House subcommittee that 108 project proposals have been submitted to the Technology Modernization Fund across 43 agencies, with 75% focusing on cybersecurity since the passage of the American Rescue Plan Act.
The danger in Bezos' $2B offer to NASA
Jeff Bezos' offer to cover $2 billion in potential cost overruns to build a lunar lander for NASA could be easy to dismiss, but don't ignore some very real threats.
Army chooses 14 for $2.4B cyber range support contract
The Army has picked 14 winners for a $2.4 billion contract to support a model of the internet used to test cyber tools and simulate attacks.
Accenture (finally) touts big Army ERP win
After several rounds of protests, Accenture can finally say it has secured a $729 million contract to consolidate multiple Army enterprise resource planning systems.
Hyten: Combat cloud needed to bolster collaboration with allies, partners
Gen. John Hyten, vice chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, said building a combat cloud with correctly tagged data would allow service members, allies and partners alike to login from anywhere with their credentials and biometrics so the U.S. can take full advantage of the capabilities they have to offer.
TOP 100: Smartronix using deals, awards to build on cloud expertise
Smartronix is pursuing growth opportunities by adding and expanding capabilities around cloud migration and digital transformation.
Lawmakers push for new defense supply chain strategy
The House Armed Services Committee's Defense Critical Supply Chain Task Force issued recommendations that push for domestic production and better government oversight of supply chain vulnerabilities.
Podcasts
PROJECT 38: The evolution of 'Verizon 2.0' & its public sector arm
Verizon wants to be the indispensable partner alongside its customers for modernizing their networks. In this episode, Verizon's public sector leader Jennifer Chronis explains to our Ross Wilkers what that means for the business she leads and how the larger "Verizon 2.0" strategy continues to shape the unit.
Amendments doing little to clarify CIO-SP4 confusion
Concerns and confusion around the CIO-SP4 solicitation's requirements continue despite letters from the Professional Services Council and more amendments from the National Institutes of Health's procurement shop.
VA to continue pause on Cerner deployment for six more months
At the end of calendar 2021, the Department of Veterans Affairs expects to announce a new schedule for the deployment of its $21 billion electronic health record modernization project.
Protests over $10B DHS IT contract back under consideration
Two companies that we mistakenly reported to be out of the competition for a $10 billion Homeland Security Department's IT contract never left the competition. Now their protests are once again under consideration.
VTG 'dazzles' with Navy laser win
VTG will install laser systems on five Navy destroyers to knock out the sensors of unmanned aerial systems that threaten them.
CACI records another big win at Defense Threat Reduction Agency
CACI International extends its streak with the Defense Threat Reduction Agency by winning a $1.4 billion task order that will builds on the 14 years CACI has supported the DTRA's mission.
Senate bill gives contractors, others 24 hours to disclosure breaches
A bipartisan bill introduced by the leaders of the Senate Intelligence Committee sets up a 24-hour deadline for infrastructure operators, federal contractors and federal agencies to report confirmed cybersecurity breaches and ransomware attacks.
'Democratizing data' and the promise of JADC2
Lt. Gen. S. Clinton Hinote, the deputy chief of staff for strategy, integration and requirements for the Air Force, said the global shift to make data readily available could have a profound impact on military operations.
Opinion
Creating a new strategy for today’s software supply chain security
Today's cyber threats require a new way of addressing threats to the supply and that includes laying a foundation for how you'll address new threats that emerge in the future.
PROJECT 38: Raytheon's mega-integration of tech, people & processes
Raytheon Technologies has only just begun its second year since the megamerger to create the No. 2 company on this year’s Top 100 rankings. This episode of Project 38 sees Roy Azevedo, president of the Raytheon Intelligence and Space segment, take our Ross Wilkers inside the mega-integration at the operational level.
CIO-SP4 amendments clear out most early protests, extend due date
Several amendments to the $50 billion CIO-SP4 solicitation have helped clear the bulk of early protests and the proposal submission deadline is now Aug. 4. But other changes are likely as requirements on teaming agreements and other items are tightening.
The risks of pushing for procurement equity
A White House plan to steer $100 billion towards small disadvantaged businesses could prove transformative for historically underserved communities nationwide -- but only with proper regulation.
Opinion