Congress puts more scrutiny on OTAs

On heels of a negative GAO report, House members want to put more oversight and scrutiny on DOD's use of "other transaction authority" awards.

  • By Adam Mazmanian

The Top 100 turns 25 and wow has the market changed

We take a look back at the first Washington Technology Top 100 to explore how the market has changed and where it might be headed.

  • By Nick Wakeman
Podcasts

Project 38, Episode 2: The maturity of the market

In episode 2, our guest is John Hillen, former CEO of Sotera Defense Solutions and current Executive in Residence and Professor of Practice at George Mason University’s School of Business. In our conversation we explore the evolution of the market and how the changes of the last decade are accelerating competition and creating a more open and transparent market as we move forward.

Podcasts

Project 38, Episode 1: A Market at the Crossroads

In this episode, our guest is Stan Soloway, former president and CEO of the Professional Services Council and founder of Celero Strategies. Soloway sees a market at the crossroads with new ways of doing business emerging and many traditional government contractors being challenged to change their ways or be left behind.

Report finds contractors face significant security threats

A survey of more than 1,200 public sector contractors found that a significant number have suffered security breaches since 2016.

  • By Derek B. Johnson

Proposed NAFTA changes could impact federal IT

Shifts in market access agreements could have in impact on government procurement, especially the ability of U.S. firms to compete for Canadian government work.

  • By Mark Rockwell

Tell us how you feel about 2018

Will the GovCon market rise or fall in 2018? Where is your company investing? What are your customers asking for? These are among the questions we are asking in our Contractor Confidence and 2018 Outlook survey. Take the survey and share your insights.

  • By Nick Wakeman

'Reinventing government' turns 25

Steve Kelman, one of the godfathers of procurement reform, looks back at the evolution of how the government buys since the passage of the 1993 Government Performance and Results Act.

  • By Nick Wakeman

5 phases to get NIST compliant fast

The deadline is looming for compliance with the NIST standards for protecting government data on your networks and here are five steps you should be taking to be ready.

  • By Jenifer Rees

General Dynamics holding to 'essentially flat' 2017 IT sales forecast

In its third quarter report, General Dynamics is holding to expectations the IT segment's sales this year will stay "essentially flat" with last year. Here's how the company sees it happening.

  • By Ross Wilkers

Army reserve portal notice seeks small businesses

The Army is looking for small businesses that can operate and supports its Army Reserve Portal Tool that touches 5,000 users daily.

  • By Matthew Weigelt

Senate looking for innovation around identity and security

The U.S. Senate wants to hear from companies about solutions for identity and also governance administration requirements, which could lead to a potential five-year contract.

  • By Matthew Weigelt

CenturyLink delays Level 3 acquisition

EIS contract winners CenturyLink and Level 3 pushed their acquisition plans back a month for a California utilities commission approval, but don't expect it to affect planning.

  • By Mark Rockwell

What's on your mind? Take our Contractor Confidence survey

We are closing in on the end of the data collection effort for our quarterly Washington Technology Contractor Confidence Index so now is the time to make your voice heard.

  • By Nick Wakeman

Harris IT spinoff takes on new name

After about three months with no permanent identity, the former Harris IT business has now christened itself Peraton. Its CEO Stu Shea takes us further inside the company's new era.

  • By Nick Wakeman

Feeling confident about the market? Take our survey and let us know.

We are collecting insights on the market for our quarterly WT Contractor Confidence Index. Take the survey and tell us if you think the market is headed in a good direction.

  • By Nick Wakeman

Questions answered about WT Industry Innovators program

We've had a strong response to our inaugural Washington Technology Industry Innovators award program but a few questions have popped up, so here are the answers. If you feel your company is an innovator, here is your chance to tell us why.

  • By Nick Wakeman

Investors dump Booz Allen stock on DOJ probe news

Wall Street has responded swiftly to the news of the Justice Department's investigation into Booz Allen Hamilton with a selloff in the firm's stock.

  • By Ross Wilkers

Former NCI controller pleads guilty to embezzlement

The former NCI Inc. controller at the center of several embezzlement investigations pleads guilty to stealing $19 million and faces 20 years in prison.

  • By Ross Wilkers

DOE gives six tech giants HPC research funds

Six large tech firms will take part in an Energy Department program that seeks to create the U.S.' first exascale computer by 2021.

  • By Washington Technology staff
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