Round 4: Air Force adds 15 to battle management program

The Air Force has made its fourth round of awards on a contract for technology development work relating to a new battle management system.

Podcasts

PROJECT 38: SAIC CEO on how focus drives the company's success

Nazzic Keene has led Science Applications International Corp. for just over one year. Listen to this podcast conversation with Editor-in-Chief Nick Wakeman on how Keene's priorities continue to drive the company forward, plus how COVID-19 is complicating everything.

Fiscal 2021: The new normal and beyond

The market is being permanently changed by the Covid-19 pandemic and here's how what these new fundamentals mean to you and your company as you plan for 2021.

Trump expands ban on bias training to GovCon companies

The Trump administration has issued an executive order expanding its ban on training it deems as anti-American by adding restrictions on racial and sexual bias training government contractors provide to their employees.

House passes stopgap funding bill with welcome news for contractors

With merely a week to go, the House passes a continuing resolution to keep the government funded through Dec. 11 and extend a provision contractors see as helping them get through the pandemic.

AT&T, Air Force move ahead on 5G testing at three bases

AT&T and the Air Force are expanding an OTA to bring 5G and other new "networking-as-a-service" capabilities to three bases, bringing many of the same services AT&T offers in the commercial market.

Introducing the 2020 Fast 50

The annual Washington Technology Fast 50 is a showcase for the government market's fastest-growing small businesses. Explore our rankings to learn more about these companies.

Yes indeed: Beta.Sam.Gov continues to disappoint

Beta.Sam.Gov continues to showcase its shortcomings and likely won't get any better than what it is now.

Core Technologies takes $482M EIS task order

Core Technologies has won a $482 million EIS task order with the Interior Department to provide telephony and conferencing services.

We dive into NASA at Friday's WT Power Breakfast

NASA is one of the largest and most active IT buyers in the federal market and our next WT Power Breakfast takes a deep dive into the trends and initiatives driving opportunities at the space agency.

DOD floats idea to build its own 5G network

The Defense Department issued a request for information looking for ideas on implementing dynamic spectrum sharing to support 5G development and deployment for military and commercial users.

Podcasts

PROJECT 38: How the Top 100's telecom giants keep us connected during the pandemic

In this Project 38 episode, Senior Staff Writer Ross Wilkers talks with top public sector executives from the 2020 Washington Technology Top 100’s three highest-ranked telecommunications firms on their work to keep government agencies and people connected during the coronavirus pandemic.

SAIC takes $753M Army National Guard intell contract

Science Applications International Corp. has won a $752.7 million contract for intelligence services and support for the Army National Guard but more details remain scant.

Booz Allen objects to lost Air Force transformation contract

Booz Allen Hamilton is arguing that Air Force erred when it awarded a $57.8 million contract to KPMG.

IG says GSA made small biz mistakes

Large businesses were misidentified as small businesses in General Services Administration's procurement data system, according to the agency's watchdog.

PAE fights to keep lost Navy test range contracts

PAE is pushing back after losing a pair of incumbent contracts worth nearly $900 million combined to support Navy test ranges along the Atlantic Ocean.

Podcasts

PROJECT 38: Inside Serco's monster year

In our continuing series of Top 100 related podcasts, Serco Inc. CEO Dave Dacquino explains how the company started laying the groundwork years ago for a monster 2019.

Shakeup at CMMC board

The independent board charged with implementing the Defense Department's unified cybersecurity standard has new leadership as it announces new milestone hit.

Opinion

Why OTAs might be needed to fight the Fourth Quarter spending spree

The fourth quarter is almost always a feeding frenzy and OTAs might be a popular tool for agencies looking to quickly close out their IT budgets.

What CenturyLink's new name of 'Lumen' says about its vision for the future

Rebranding itself Lumen makes a statement about where the now-former CenturyLink sees the market heading toward.