Transition

Trump signs order setting up DOGE with a focus on government tech

Trump is wielding — and renaming — the US Digital Service in service of the DOGE.

  • By Natalie Alms

Trump axes Biden’s AI executive order

President Donald Trump vowed to repeal the order during campaigning and in his presidential platform.

  • By Natalie Alms

COMMENTARY: Contractors embrace Trump's potential to modernize procurement

With the DOGE and Trump talking about a more modern and efficient government, contractors are offering suggestions on changes they want to see.

  • By Nick Wakeman

Accenture Federal’s new CEO eyes AI-driven transformation during Trump 2.0

Ron Ash sees agencies as having opportunities ahead to modernize legacy systems and improve efficiency by harnessing the power of new tools like agentic artificial intelligence.

  • By Nick Wakeman

WT 360: Our first look at GovCon’s agenda for 2025

Stephanie Smith, RSM’s GovCon senior industry analyst, gets this New Year going with an initial overview of key themes and talking points that should dominate the discussion for the next 12 months.

  • By Ross Wilkers

Trump wants 10 regulations eliminated for each new one issued. Will it actually work?

Experts argue that a similar policy during Trump’s first term didn’t lead to substantial deregulation but did slow rulemaking.

  • By Sean Michael Newhouse
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COMMENTARY: Trump’s promise and the chaos ahead

The continuing resolution battle is a preview of an administration that wants to bring reforms into government, as long as it can avoid derailing its own agenda.

  • By Nick Wakeman

ServiceNow CEO says DOGE has Washington ‘inspired and fired up’

Bill McDermott believes there is genuine momentum building behind President-elect Donald Trump's Department of Government Efficiency.

  • By Frank Konkel

WT 360: Unpacking what we can from the Trump 2.0 transition so far

David Berteau, president and CEO of the Professional Services Council, walks us through what government contractors should watch as a second Trump administration moves in and Biden's moves out.

  • By Ross Wilkers and Nick Wakeman

Defense officials hopeful incoming administration keeps funding cutting-edge tech

Amid competing priorities, they pitched dual-use research as key to competing with China.

  • By Patrick Tucker

Tech modernization, civil service protection big priorities for Virginia's new House Democrat

Virginia’s first Indian-American congressman-elect will bring some tech policy chops to Capitol Hill.

  • By Frank Konkel

Industry execs weigh potential impacts of presidential transition

A group of senior leaders at government contractors outline the challenges and opportunities they see in a second Trump term.

  • By Nick Wakeman

Former federal tech leaders share transition wisdom ahead of 2024 election

Despite changing administrations, experts say technology priorities remain constant while emphasizing importance of communication and workforce development.

  • By Nick Wakeman
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NVTC’s Kilberg joins UVA Board of Visitors

Technology council’s president and CEO is one of six new appointees selected by the Virginia governor.

  • By David Hubler

Network traffic visibility provider hires fed sales exec

Dennis Reilly's mandate calls for creating federal market sales strategy to expand Gigamon’s presence in government agencies.

  • By David Hubler

Lockheed shuffles space and IS business units leadership

Moves represent step ups and new position for executive pair.

  • By David Hubler

TASC executive named to chair Industry Advisory Council

Company’s chief growth officer starts one-year term July 1.

  • By David Hubler

SAIC board move puts Jumper in chairman's seat

John Jumper succeeds A. Thomas Young, who will continue on board as an independent director

  • By David Hubler

TechAmerica’s new CEO unveils major changes

Industry organization will close offices, cut staff and concentrate on central mission.

  • By Washington Technology staff

NVTC unveils new board of directors

The members of the newly elected board will serve three-year terms.

  • By David Hubler

Pragmatics names former SRA exec as cybersecurity VP

At SRA Dusty Rhoads contributed to the expansion of the company's cyber capabilities.

  • By David Hubler