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Nick Wakeman

Editor-in-Chief, Washington Technology

Nick Wakeman
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
Opinion

The brinkmanship around government shutdowns is an exercise in futility

Shutdowns do nothing positive for anyone and only waste time, energy and resources.

Contracts

Last CIO-SP4 protest resolved

Re-evaluations are now underway ahead of another attempt at awards for this potential $50 billion government-wide IT vehicle.

Opinion

Air Force cancels $5.3B cyber contract after overwhelming response

With more than 250 proposals received, the Air Force said that was too many for a manageable evaluation process.

Contracts

Leidos celebrates $7.9B win that can still face challenges

Leidos has announced its capture of the Army's Common Hardware Systems-6 award, but the longtime incumbent General Dynamics still has an open window to protest.

Contracts

IRS to redo $2B electronic payment system contract awards

The tax collection agency will rework the solicitation and take in revised proposals after a pair of protests.

Contracts

The Army chooses non-traditional method to consolidate its ERP systems

This is the inside story on why the Army is going outside the typical pathways of government contracting to consolidate five enterprise resource planning systems.

Opinion

How much is too much to ask for in the OASIS+ solicitation?

One protester says the General Services Administration is going too far in wanting all the details that roll into a fixed-price proposal if the items are commercially-available from the start.

Contracts

CGI Federal battles to keep visa processing work

The incumbent is taking issue with the State Department's choice of a competitor for the services in Central America.

Contracts

DHS faces protests over $450M small business contract

The protestors disagree with how the Homeland Security Department is looking to field this IT and professional services contract.

Companies

Peraton fights rejection from Special Operations Command contract

The company objects to its elimination from a competition to deliver media messages as part of SOCOM's information operations.

Companies

Maximus recruits new general counsel

Formerly of GE Aerospace, John Martinez brings a deep defense and intelligence community background to Maximus.

Contracts

NASA drops draft for SEWP VI

The next iteration of this popular government-wide contract vehicle for IT products is in the works, while SEWP's main architect Joanne Woytek hints at her eventual retirement.

Companies

How better forecasts can separate your company from the field

Unanet's annual GAUGE report looks at how improvements to the forecasts of your operations helps make better decisions and improves your company's position.

Companies

Deadline for 2023 Fast 50 nominations extended

We've pushed our deadline back to Sept. 15, so don't delay in getting your nomination filed.

Companies

Teresa Carlson leaves Flexport in leadership shakeup

The former Amazon and Microsoft executive is no longer with Flexport after the CEO who recruited her was forced out.

Contracts

Leidos wins $918M DHS security contract

The company will modernize and maintain critical networks at the Homeland Security Department for the next eight years.

Companies

Robert Golas's career marked by efforts to foster better government

The long-time business development executive and Army officer remembered for putting a focus on how industry and government can work together.

Companies

Verizon tattles on itself, pays $4.1M False Claims Act settlement

The company self-reported cybersecurity issues when it discovered problems with its Managed Trusted Internet Protocol Service.

Companies

Big wins follow big changes at CACI

CEO John Mengucci describes to us the strategy for transforming what technology CACI International delivers to its customers and how, which preceded the captures of three multibillion-dollar contract awards.

Companies

Deadline for 2023 Fast 50 nominations approaching fast

The deadline is fast approaching to submit your application to be considered for the 2023 Washington Technology Fast 50.