National Guard plans all-virtual cyber exercise

The National Guard is taking its annual Cyber Shield training exercise virtual due to COVID-19 with a spotlight on information operations.

Army taps 31 firms for $13B ITES-SW 2 vehicle

The Army has made 31 awards for its $13 billion IT Enterprise Solutions – Software 2 contract that the service will use to buy a wide range of software products and related services.

Air Force looks to bridge 'valley of death' for small tech firms

The Air Force's acquisition chief hopes to change how small businesses interact with the service through its innovative research program and eventually adopting the In-Q-Tel model.

Cornell retains its biggest contract

Cornell Technical Services, a Maryland small business, has held onto its biggest contract by capturing the $111.8 million NASA EASSS 3 contact.

How Pedersen's legacy shapes ManTech's future

Pedersen might be stepping down as executive chairman, but he remains on the board and his legacy will continue to guide the company he founded in 1968.

ManTech's Pedersen steps down as chairman

George Pedersen, founder of ManTech International, is stepping down as executive chairman of the company, but he'll remain active on the ManTech board.

Top 100: How Leidos' size drives its flexibility

Leidos might be the No. 1 company on the 2020 Washington Technology Top 100 but its size isn’t just about scale, it's also a key factor in their ability to adapt and be flexible in the face of customer demands.

Court denies Oracle's JEDI appeal

A panel of federal appellate judges affirmed a lower court decision denying a protest by Oracle in the Defense Department's $10 billion cloud procurement dubbed JEDI.

What the 2020 Top 100 says about today's market

From the top to the bottom, the 2020 Washington Technology have plenty to say about the major trends driving the market and how customers are pushing contractors in new directions.

OMB's interim supply chain rule targets 'untrustworthy' vendors

The Office of Management and Budget's interim regulation sets rules for how an interagency panel can exclude vendors from federal procurement if they are deemed untrustworthy.

Opinion

Renewal of CARES Act Section 3610 faces tough road

Few argue that an extension of section 3610 of the CARES Act isn't needed but getting there is a whole other story.

Introducing the 2020 Washington Technology Top 100

The 2020 Washington Technology Top 100 is now live. See our rankings of the largest contractors in the government market according to their prime contracts for IT, systems integration and other technology products and services.

Verizon takes $2.5B HHS telecom contract

Verizon has won a $2.5 billion EIS task order to provide telecommunications services for the Health and Human Services Department.

Opinion

Don't overlook rural America for your next great IT hub

Yes, there are roadblocks to IT job development in rural areas, but there also is a great equalizer. As 1901 Group's Brendan Walsh explains, rural America can be a great font of creative and highly skilled workers.

General Dynamics in line for Navy overseas IT extension

General Dynamics is likely to get another extension for continued IT support to the Navy outside the continental U.S. as the transition to the next NGEN contract is delayed by a bid protest.

EIS and software-defined networks to play key role as operations bounce back from COVID

In the post-pandemic environment, the software-defined network capabilities of GSA's EIS contract might hold the key for more dynamically managed networks.

6 challenges managers of remote teams must master

As workers have shifted to remote work, the challenge for managers often had little to do with technology and more to do with leadership.

Podcasts

PROJECT 38: GovCon's most important number isn't strictly about a dollar sign

In this episode of Project 38, Kea Matory of the National Defense Industrial Association updates us on a hoped for extension of Section 3610 of the CARES Act, the provision provides relief to contractors with employees sidelined due to COVID-19. It is set to expire Sept. 30.

DISA has hefty small biz requirements for $11.7B IT contract

Any prime wanting to capture the $11.7 billion Defense Enclave Services contract will need to have small business plans in tip-top shape because that could be what wins out.

GSA gets push back on cancelled OASIS on-ramp

Some 8(a) small businesses are complaining the General Services Administration acted unreasonably when it cancelled the on-ramp for Pool 5b of the OASIS professional services contract.