Podcasts
REPORTER ROUNDTABLE: CMMC, CARES Act and the risk of a shutdown
In this Project 38 podcast a panel of leading journalists discuss some of the pressing topics of concern to both the federal government and contractors -- including the latest on the Pentagon's CMMC cyber standards, one piece of the CARES Act getting extended and the risk of a shutdown.
New small biz GWAC dubbed Polaris
A draft request for proposals for a new small business contract vehicle is expected from the General Services Administration in the coming months.
Navy updates solicitation number for personnel contract
The Navy has updated the solicitation number on a small business contract for an enterprise personnel system contract expected for release this month.
DynCorp ran afoul of entity code requirement
In another example of how procurement officials can go strictly by the book, DynCorp International sees another protest denied because of mismatched entity codes.
Threat of a shutdown looms post election day
Five weeks separate the November elections and the expiration date on the current continuing resolution keeping the federal government open, but a path to avoiding a shutdown in December is not entirely clear.
Unknowns, caution surround GovCon in wake of anti-bias training ban
President Trump’s executive order banning certain types of racial diversity and inclusion training has put many in the government contracting world in a bind, unsure of what to say or do.
Why mission matters: MartinFederal to help DOD identify remains of unknown war dead
MartinFederal has won a contract to index Korean War reference documents in an effort that supports the Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency's efforts to identify the remains of American war-dead.
Opinion
Crisis as an agent of change
COVID-19 has pushed contractors, customers and the nation as a whole to new extremes, but NCI CEO Paul Dillahay writes that this time of crisis can also be an opportunity for lasting change.
Videos: Executive insights on the 2020 Top 100
Our virtual Washington Technology Top 100 event featured interviews and discussions with leading executives from the government market who shared insights on their business strategies and market trends. Access to the videos of those conversations is exclusively for WT Insider members.
OM Group expands biz development efforts with new hire
OM Group, No. 3 on the 2020 Washington Technology Fast 50, has hired new vice president of business development as it looks to continue rapidly growing.
Sevatec to build new identity platform for USCIS
Sevatec has been picked to develop an authentication and identity proofing platform for U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services.
Dcode launches DevOps, security acceleration program
Dcode has added four companies to a new acceleration program aimed at bringing companies with promising DevOps and security solutions to the federal market.
Huntington Ingalls brings digital bent to new unmanned center
Ground now broken, Huntington Ingalls Industries' unmanned center of excellence is all about positioning the company for the same kind of leadership in that domain as in larger manned ships. HII's unmanned systems business leader shares how the center will work and what is to come.
How foosball killed this $700M NASA win
A weekly gathering for food and foosball that included a NASA official and a member of the winning team for a $700 million contract caused a conflict of interest that was not mitigated, thus nixing the award.
Push back begins against anti-diversity training ban
An IT group, a law firm and a government worker union have added their voices to the opposition to the White House plan to ban training that addresses certain areas of diversity and inclusion.
FAST 50: OM Group's willingness to change brought success
OM Group lands at No. 3 on the 2020 Fast 50 thanks to the company's willingness to change and its focus on the next big thing in technology.
White House approves interim CMMC rule
The White House approved an interim rule to mandate defense contractors prove they adhere to existing cybersecurity standards from the National Institute of Standards and Technology.
GSA makes awards on 3 OASIS unrestricted pools
The General Services Administration makes awards on three pools of the $50 billion OASIS professional services vehicle's unrestricted portions in what could mark the end of the on-ramp season for the contract.
Podcasts
PROJECT 38: Why Leidos isn't standing still
Leidos is the largest company in the market coming in at No 1. on the 2020 Top 100, but isn't sitting back as business development chief Roy Stevens explains in this podcast with Washington Technology editor-in-chief Nick Wakeman.
Opinion