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Nick Wakeman
Editor-in-Chief, Washington Technology
Nick Wakeman is the editor-in-chief of Washington Technology and joined the publication in 1996 as a staff writer. He's a graduate of Bridgewater College and earned a masters degree from American University. When he isn't writing about government contractors, he's thinking of cooking large pieces of meat over fire and dreaming of ways to embarrass his two sons.
Follow him on Twitter: @nick_wakeman
Companies
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
Contracts
Leidos captures new weapons systems supply support contract
The $93 million award aims to reduce the timelines and costs of repairs and future investments.
- By Nick Wakeman
Contracts
Groundswell challenges Army's award of business system consolidation contract
In its protest at the U.S. Court of Federal Claims, Groundswell is questioning how the Army stuck with long-time incumbent Accenture Federal Services for the project.
- By Nick Wakeman
Contracts
CGI Federal protests $35M NRC acquisition system modernization award
CGI Federal claims the agency failed to properly evaluate Unison’s compliance with the FedRAMP cloud authorization program and past performance.
- By Nick Wakeman
Podcasts
WT 360: BryceTech's CEO shares her secrets for rapid growth
Carissa Bryce Christensen discusses how her company earned a Fast 50 spot for four consecutive years and the keys to being a successful business in the GovCon market.
- By Nick Wakeman
Contracts
LMI to bring AI tools to Army acquisitions
The potential $47.6 million contract calls on LMI will use its LIGER solution to build acquisition tools for the deputy assistant secretary of the Army for data, engineering, and software.
- By Nick Wakeman
Contracts
CACI’s protest of $100M Navy award rejected
The decision clears the way for Serco Inc. to move ahead on the contract that involves total force and other management initiatives.
- By Nick Wakeman
Contracts
Industry seeks more clarity on final CMMC rule
The cybersecurity certification will move forward even as companies continue to have questions about what defines controlled but unclassified information, cloud services and other requirements.
- By Nick Wakeman
Companies
FAST 50: Keys to success
Here are some tips we have gleaned from our interviews and analysis of the 2024 Washington Technology Fast 50.
- By Nick Wakeman
Companies
FAST 50: ATI pursues digital transformation strategy and its tribal mission
Company No. 1 on the 2024 Fast 50 attributes its high growth rate to how it blends IT skills and a desire to make social impacts.
- By Nick Wakeman
Contracts
CGI Federal keeps $127M in State Department visa work
These task order wins cover services in Scandinavia, Central Europe, China and Southeast Asia.
- By Nick Wakeman
Companies
The 2024 Fast 50 showcases small business power and versatility
From IT services to intelligent automation, our annual ranking of the government market's fastest-growing small businesses highlight the breadth of their capabilities.
- By Nick Wakeman
Contracts
GAO finds flaws in Army’s LOGCAP V task order awards
The government watchdog recommends the Army re-evaluate proposals after protests by KBR and V2X.
- By Nick Wakeman
Contracts
Judge delays FirstSource III proceedings amid growing case load
A U.S. Court of Federal Claims judge will reassess timeline as protests mount against the Homeland Security Department's $10 billion small business IT contract.
- By Nick Wakeman
Contracts
MetTel challenges Coast Guard award that went to Verizon
The protester alleges the award violated terms of the government-wide Enterprise Infrastructure Solutions contract vehicle.
- By Nick Wakeman
Contracts
Army starts to create SATCOM-as-a-service contract
The service branch wants to create a satellite communications marketplace that leans on commercial-style purchasing for global coverage.
- By Nick Wakeman
Opinion
Inside DHS: Procurement, IT and industry insights
Our next Power Breakfast features key Homeland Security Department officials and executives at their largest contractors discussing DHS' initiatives and industry's role in them.
- By Nick Wakeman
Contracts
Court narrows scope of T4NG2 protest case
Arguments against how the Veterans Affairs Department evaluated bids for the $60 billion IT vehicle are allowed, but other claims will not move forward.
- By Nick Wakeman
Breaking News
Contracts
CMMC's final rule has now landed
Several other regulatory steps and Congress' 60-day period to review the defense industrial base's new cybersecurity standard still loom before it takes effect.
- By Nick Wakeman
Contracts
Eagle Harbor's $377M Energy training win upheld
The company weathered multiple protests before it finally secured the contract to manage and operate the department's national training center.
- By Nick Wakeman