Biden's budget as the ultimate conversation starter
The first Biden administration budget may look nothing like what is ultimately passed, but the document provides a great starting point for having meaningful discussions with your customers.
How this DARPA research effort will try to stop the next pandemic
FLIR Systems is working with the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency to develop fabrics with embedded capabilities to battle exposure to chemical and biological threats, including future pandemic viruses.
Army turns to small biz to build STEM connections
A3L Federal Works of Fairmont, West Virginia, has been tapped by the Army Combat Capabilities Development Command to help it improve connections with academia, industry and government agencies.
Biden's $1.5 trillion 2022 budget plan tilts spending toward civilian agencies
The administration is adding money to multiple tech modernization programs and removing the Overseas Contingency Account from the Defense Department request and folding in warfighting funds into the base budget.
DOD bets big on financial data to improve business performance
The Defense Department is betting that insights from its financial data will help improve its business operations, from optimizing the workforce to divesting of legacy systems.
How SAIC ran the recompete table with a critical Army customer
Science Applications International Corp. is coming off what one executive called a "super-cycle" of recompetes, all with the same customer and with a combined ceiling of over $8 billion. Here is a glimpse into how SAIC won them all.
Incumbency not enough for CACI to win $200M Navy contract
CACI International lost a tight battle with Booz Allen Hamilton for a $200 million Navy contract despite being a highly-rated incumbent.
Talent, future of (tele)work underpin GDIT's strategy
The head of General Dynamics' IT services segment calls out the future of work post-pandemic and specifically telework as directly linked to winning the talent fight and helping agencies with their innovation needs.
Is acquisition innovation going mainstream?
New nominees at the Defense Department and General Services Administration give an early indication that the new administration places a high value on innovation in the way the government buys and how it delivers services.
SAIC books another big win with Army customer
Science Applications International Corp. confirms its fourth in a series of contract wins with the same customer to provide engineering services around aviation, modeling and simulation and the testing of embedded systems.
New advisory council forms to collect industry CMMC feedback
The new organization will eventually produce regular public reports and address common industry concerns like the cost of implementation.
Biden taps 18F veteran Robin Carnahan to lead GSA
Robin Carnahan, formerly Missouri's secretary of state and the lead of state and local government practice at 18F, is the Biden administration's pick to lead the General Services Administration.
Air Force tech accelerator expands research on security for 5G devices
The Air Force's AFWERX innovation group focused on technology acceleration has tapped Phosphorus Cybersecurity to explore ways of adapting its Internet of Things products to 5G-enabled devices.
Biden taps DIU head for top Pentagon acquisition post
President Joe Biden nominates three for senior defense posts, including Michael Brown, the head of Defense Innovation Unit.
IBM dinged for piecemeal approach to Army protest
IBM's protest of a nearly $800 million Army enterprise resource planning contract was dismissed as untimely because the company was raised its challenges in a piecemeal fashion. The Government Accountability Office says that approach is a big no-no.
Mandatory review of DOD's compliance on CMMC is delayed
The Defense Department was supposed to submit a review to Congress by March 1 assessing whether components complied with the guidelines of the Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification program. That deadline has been pushed to June.
AWS, venture capital firm launch space startup accelerator
Amazon Web Services in partnership with a venture capital farm have stood up an accelerator and mentoring program for space startups, who are encouraged to apply.
AT&T adding 5G to FirstNet public safety network
AT&T is incorporating 5G connectivity and new encryption methods into the FirstNet public safety communications network.
First set of CMMC certification orgs emerge
The Defense Department's unified cybersecurity program is making gains with its first tranche of certifying bodies, but assessments for defense contractors are a ways off.
Opinion