COVID-19 drives new focus on IT modernization
COVID-19 has been an unexpected stress test for government systems and will bring more clarity to IT modernization efforts.
NRO rethinking classified research contract
After a pair of protests, the National Reconnaissance Office is rethinking some portions of a classified research broad agency announcement.
NIH vehicles can handle 8(a) STARS task orders
The National Institutes of Health's governmentwide contracts can pick up the the extra task orders because of GSA's STARS II early cut off.
Opinion
Contractors face contradictions among COVID-19 guidance
Contradictions in provisions of the CARES Act and existing laws and regulations has created a conundrum for contractors trying to stay in compliance.
COVID-19 delays needed CMMC rule change
Social distancing requirements have delayed the public hearing needed for a rule change to enforce new cybersecurity standards for contractors.
Opinion
How is the private sector pivoting to 'distance work?'
In part 2 of his series on the future of work, IBM's John Kamensky shares early lessons from the dramatic shift from the office to home.
GSA declares lesson learned with Beta.Sam.Gov, but you should still be skeptical
The General Services Administration says it has learned important lessons from the transition to the new Beta.Sam.Gov. But we say it took too long to acknowledge any problems and that creates a credibility problem.
Maximus results show some resiliency in face of pandemic's impact
Maximus' business has suffered outside the U.S. But the company also explains how it is adapting and where the growth is moving forward.
GSA claims it has learned its Beta.Sam lesson
GSA's beta.SAM contracting system modernization is moving ahead, incorporating lessons learned from the earlier troubled transition of FedBizOpps.
Perspecta keeps pressure on DEOS protest with new filing
Perspecta is pushing forward with its protest of the $7.6 billion DEOS cloud email service award to General Dynamics with a new filing.
Axiologic names president as it moves out of small biz realm
Axiologic has hired former ManTech executive Andy Baratta as its first president as the company moves beyond the small business sector.
NASA pushes SEWP out another five years
NASA's SEWP governmentwide acquisition contract has been extended for another five years.
MetTel joins Verizon in objecting to DISA's LPTA plans
The Defense Information Systems Agency continues to lean on a LPTA approach for its Enterprise Infrastructure Solutions task orders, which continues to draw objections from bidders.
Tetra Tech turns AI into small business COVID relief tool
Tetra Tech has built a chatbot powered by artificial intelligence that small businesses can use to navigate the myriad coronavirus relief programs.
Podcasts
PROJECT 38: Looking both ahead and back at the enduring innovation agenda
A glance at what the pre-coronavirus world looked like for federal agencies quickly brings technology modernization back to the forefront, and that is where we pick up part two of this two-part interview with ICF CEO John Wasson.
A call to attention for all Industry Innovators
Nominations are now open for our next annual Industry Innovator Awards program, where we recognize the vital role government contractors play in delivering new solutions to their customers.
Podcasts
PROJECT 38: Stan Soloway on the strategic impact of the COVID-19 crisis
The government market along with the rest of the country continues to be rocked by the COVID-19 pandemic. We explore how industry is responding and how it will be changed going forward in this conversation with Stan Soloway, former president and CEO of the Professional Services Council.
Podcasts