Expected breach disclosure mandates will test government-industry cooperation
The White House and lawmakers are eyeing steps to make sure contractors have to alert the federal government to cybersecurity breaches on their systems, but expect companies to balk at rules that put them at risk for legal action or require the disclosure of trade secrets.
CMMC body hires its first CEO
The governing body in charge of implementing the Defense Department's Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification program has hired its first CEO in Matthew Travis, former deputy director of the Homeland Security Department's Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency.
Opinion
Time for system integrators to adopt a new business model
Government contractors have a critical role to play in helping the government modernize but to be effective they most adopt a new way of partnering that draws in more emerging technology companies.
Podcasts
PROJECT 38: What's new on CMMC & what's next
FCW Senior Editor Lauren Williams, our resident expert on the Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification, stops by Project 38 to talk with Editor Nick Wakeman and Senior Staff Writer Ross Wilkers about the latest on the rollout of those new standards for contractors.
Opinion
SBA's mentor-protege sees some welcome changes and one not so welcome change
Attorney James Fontana explains some of the positive changes to the mentor-protege program coming out of SBA, plus one that's not so great and makes him question whether any of the changes are worth making.
Air Force seeks 'ubiquitous connectivity' from telework to bases
Lauren Knausenberger, the Air Force's CIO, said since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, the service had increased focus on telework and improving base connectivity.
Early performance issue doomed this DataPath bid
DataPath says it rescued a troubled contract. But the Army saw it differently and now there is a new contractor.
SAIC breaks the $7B revenue mark, but COVID continues to be an overhang
Science Applications International Corp.'s acquisition of Unisys Federal meant strong growth in its just-ended fiscal year but the company sees COVID-19 impacts as a continued drag on organic expansion.
Industry groups call for TMF reforms following funding boost
Industry groups want changes to how the government operates the modernization fund now that it has grown to $1 billion.
CACI falls short in effort to win relocation work
The Government Accountability Office said CACI International didn't have the standing to protest an award that went to Telos to support a large relocation project for U.S. troops in South Korea.
TekSynap wins second shot at $180M NGA contract
The National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency has been told re-evaluate TekSynap's bid for a $180 million enterprise IT services contract.
Comments due soon for $1.4B defense health workforce contract
The Defense Health Agency will take comments until March 29 on the draft solicitation for its $1.4 billion Workforce 3.0 contract.
Salient CRGT wins option on $482M DOD contract
Salient CRGT has earned the first option under a $482 million contract to support the Defense Department’s information networks, cyber and engineering services.
Opinion
Six forces pushing rapid change in the public sector
COVID-19 isn't the only force driving change in government. Here are six other trends that are driving the government to change.
Beta.Sam.Gov refresh is on the way. Fingers crossed.
A new design is soon to be revealed for the Beta.Sam.Gov portal that has created much frustration for industry users since its launch. Here's to hoping the changes are more than just being cosmetic.
VA plans 'strategic review' of $16B Cerner program
New Veterans Affairs chief Denis McDonough announced a "strategic review" of the agency's Electronic Health Record Modernization program of up to 12 weeks after fielding complaints about the implementation of the Cerner EHR software.
GSA makes more OASIS on-ramp awards
The General Services Administration adds four more companies to the $50 billion OASIS professional services contract through its on-ramp process.
DOD’ developing 5G pilot for telerobotic surgery
The Defense Department will be conducting 5G-based telemedicine pilots, experimenting with augmented reality medial training and robotic surgery.
ICF fails to win second shot at Army cyber contract
ICF has lost a second chance to keep an incumbent contract for cyber research-and-development work after the Army defended its pick of a lower-priced bidder.
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