Companies
Google is ‘all in’ on government business
The company’s cloud offering for government customers achieved more important security milestones last week, allowing it’s tech tools to be used in the most sensitive, classified environments.
Podcasts
WT 360: All roads lead back to GSA in this ‘Editor’s Summit’ episode
Frank Konkel, editor-in-chief for GovExec’s publications including us, joins Nick and Ross to unpack the General Services Administration’s newest moves to be the central agency for all things GovCon and some other major storylines.
Companies
Deloitte’s Silicon to Service’ available for government, regulated industries
Dell Technologies, NVIDIA and Equinix are also involved in the offering.
Exclusive
Contracts
GSA prepping plans to move NASA SEWP and NIH contract vehicles under its management
The General Services Administration’s role in federal acquisition may soon expand further.
Companies
GSA, Salesforce agree to major Slack discounts for government
The General Service Administration announced another cost-savings offering through its OneGov effort to centralize technology procurements.
Contracts
GSA’s procurement chief details administration’s acquisition reform plans
In a wide-ranging interview with GovExec TV, Larry Allen addressed the agency’s new OneGov strategy, AI opportunities and the centralization of federal procurement functions.
Contracts
Google's government deal is the ‘first of many’ to come, DOGE says
The governmentwide software discount inked between Google and the General Services Administration prompted several competitors to reach out to the agency, according to sources familiar.
Contracts
Google, GSA agree to major governmentwide software discount
Google estimates the discount could save federal agencies up to $2 billion over the next three years.
With RIFs imminent, the Small Business Administration reoffers its Deferred Resignation Program
SBA employees have until April 7 to decide again whether to take the “Fork in the Road.”
Contracts
GSA issues major changes to Multiple Awards Schedule program
Contracts that do not meet sales thresholds will be allowed to expire, among other changes introduced through a new initiative.
Contracts
The Pentagon’s next major cloud contract is in the works
It may be even bigger than its $9 billion predecessor.
Breaking News
Companies
Trump administration asks agencies to cull consultants
A memo dated Wednesday asks agencies to review their contracts with 10 of the “highest paid” companies.
Exclusive
Companies
AI startup Anthropic to build out public sector team
Thiyagu Ramasamy, formerly of Amazon Web Services, will lead the effort.
Companies
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.
Contracts
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.
Contracts
NOAA awards key contract for space situational awareness system
Slingshot Aerospace, Inc. nabbed a contract worth up to $13.3 million to provide a “presentation layer” for the Traffic Coordination System for Space.
Exclusive
Contracts
NSA’s secret Amazon-developed cloud environment progressing ‘very well’
The agency's $10 billion cloud program dubbed “WildandStormy" is benefiting from the intelligence community's dozen years of experience in commercial cloud, an AWS official said.
Podcasts
WT 360: Our EIC Frank Konkel on generative AI across the intelligence community
Frank Konkel, editor-in-chief for GovExec's publications including us, jumps in to take stock of how far along this normally secretive group of agencies is at with their adoption of generative artificial intelligence.
Contracts
The US intelligence community is embracing generative AI
Intelligence agencies are using generative artificial intelligence for a variety of purposes, including content triage and assisting analysts.
Companies