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OMB prioritizes CX in budget planning
The inclusion of customer experience and service delivery priorities in budget preparation guidance from OMB will likely get the attention of agencies as they prepare their budget requests for the next fiscal year, experts told FCW.
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MDA picks small business for $266M cyber contract
The Missile Defense Agency sought a contractor to help better secure weapons systems.
Opinion
Protests expose twists and turns as DHS tries to buy IT support
The Homeland Security Department abandoned one vehicle after losing a protest, but faces more challenges after moving to another agency's contract.
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DHS looks to cyber self-assessments over CMMC model
DHS is considering how it might use self-assessments for vendors to measure their cyber hygiene—an approach that would set it apart from the Defense Department’s plans for third-party assessments.
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System High wins $150M MDA info security contract
The Missile Defense Agency sought a contractor to help review protected information on the U.S.' missile defense system.
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NASA chooses business consultancy for $292M STEM support contract
The space agency sought a contractor to help carry out programs and develop content for education efforts.
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New NASA IT contract may consolidate 10 programs
Large and small business incumbents will all feel the impact of how NASA plans to structure its Consolidated Applications and Platform Services acquisition.
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Hopes dashed for those eliminated from $2.6B DHS competition
Each protestor likely raised different arguments regarding the medical services contract, but one ruling is in.
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SAIC snags $160M contract to support Navy networks
The Virginia-based company will provide an assortment of IT services to the U.S. Navy.
Companies
Gunnison credits win as helped by acquisition
This Library of Congress contract is the first Gunnison pursued with its Centerpoint acquisition in the fold.
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NGA meeting resistance from dismissed bidders
The National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency is designating the proposals that are non-compliant for a $947 million professional services contract, which has led to pre-award protests.
Opinion
4 keys to client engagement in a post-COVID world
As COVID-19 restrictions disappear, business development and client engagement require a new level of listening, creativity, agility and courage.
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Small business wins $292M aircraft tech integration contract
The Navy sought help in analyzing, configuring and managing the data used by its integrated product teams.
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Air Force chooses 5 for $4.8B intelligence support contract
The vehicle known as NOVASTAR focuses on analyzing foreign weapon systems both current and future.
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Engine deals reveal US wants to maintain three warplane makers
But the multibillion-dollar deals raise questions about just how far along the Next Generation Air Dominance program is.
Companies
SAIC lands $319M Kessel Run program to improve Air Force C2 systems
The Falconer Air Operations Center Weapon System Sustainment contract lets SAIC leverage its cloud and command-and-control expertise and expand its footprint with the Air Force.
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OMB memo places zero trust at the top of civilian agency priorities
The memorandum sets up budget expectations for previously established cyber goals.
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Enterprise IT takes center stage at next WT Power Breakfast
We are jumping into where the concept of enterprise IT at government agencies is at today and where it is going at our Aug. 26 WT Power Breakfast.
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NIST to Release New Playbook for AI Best Practices
Researchers will stress a socio-technical approach—which examines the human impact on technology—to mitigate biases in artificial intelligence systems.
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