CACI, Unisys, IBM execs headline 2019 outlook event
Leaders from CACI, Unisys and IBM will share their insights on where the market is headed in 2019 and beyond at a Washington Technology breakfast event Oct. 26. Don't miss this opportunity to hear from some of the brightest leaders in the market.
Podcasts
Project 38: Deloitte's Dan Helfrich and the end of traditional IT
Deloitte's Dan Helfrich shares his views on how the migration to the cloud, blockchain, machine learning and IT modernization will spell the end of traditional IT services.
GDIT's Kristie Grinnell on the need for skills beyond IT
As technology continues to evolve at a rapid pace, contractors need to attract people who know IT but also have analytical and critical thinking skills.
What would you send to the moon? Lockheed wants to know
Lockheed Martin is searching for ideas for commercial payloads to the moon but I don't think my idea will fly.
Bloomberg tells tale of massive hardware hack
Bloomberg Businessweek has published a story describing a massive hardware hack perpetrated by the Chinese government but the primary victim says it never happened.
Peraton battles on for lost State contract
Peraton is fighting for a lost contract to support the State Department's Consular Affairs bureau though a variety of services under a $164.7 million contract.
DOD backs off controversial changes to contract payments
Industry and congressional pressure pushed DOD to pull back a controversial plan to revamp how progress payments are paid to contractors.
GE's dramatic fall offers cautionary tale
GE has fired its CEO and written down billions in value, giving a stark reminder that even the mightiest can fall.
Carahsoft wins $25M Army cloud migration contract
Carahsoft takes a $25 million fixed-price contract to migrate parts of an Army data warehouse to the cloud.
Hurricane Florence and the power of social media
I watched Hurricane Florence from 300 miles away and came across some very active social media feeds as the massive storm came ashore.
Tribalco wins Afghan support contract
Tribalco will provide command, control and IT support services to U.S. forces in Afghanistan
Who are the government market's best innovators?
Washington Technology is glad to announce the 2018 class of Industry Innovators, who are bringing world-class solutions to their government customers.
Maximus might lose $100M contract because of conflict of interest
Maximus is at risk of losing a $105 million CMS contract now that GAO has ruled that a potential conflict of interest was inadequately considered before an award was made.
Industry hails signing of 2019 NDAA
President Trump signed the 2019 National Defense Authorization Act on Monday. And it comes with several provisions popular with the contracting community.
Should supply chain security be part of the procurement process?
Mitre recommends the Defense Department make supply chain security one of its criteria for evaluating contract bids.
How bad are agency debriefings? Let us know
The research phase continues for our Insider Report on debriefings and bid protests, so take this opportunity to share your thoughts on this important issue.
Opinion
How to build the talent pipeline for your BD/capture teams
Companies are finding it harder to maintain their business development and capture teams. Here are three strategies to mitigate the talent poaching.
Robotics market sees lift as DOD shifts to longer-term programs
Growth is returning to the unmanned ground vehicle market with the emergence of key "programs of record." Here is how Endeavor Robotics -- the former iRobot defense arm -- is positioning itself.
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