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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
Opinion
The brinkmanship around government shutdowns is an exercise in futility
Shutdowns do nothing positive for anyone and only waste time, energy and resources.
- By Nick Wakeman
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.
- By Nick Wakeman
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.
- By Nick Wakeman
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.
- By Nick Wakeman
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.
- By Nick Wakeman
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.
- By Nick Wakeman
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.
- By Nick Wakeman
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.
- By Nick Wakeman
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.
- By Nick Wakeman
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.
- By Nick Wakeman
Companies
Maximus recruits new general counsel
Formerly of GE Aerospace, John Martinez brings a deep defense and intelligence community background to Maximus.
- By Nick Wakeman
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.
- By Nick Wakeman
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.
- By Nick Wakeman
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.
- By Nick Wakeman
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.
- By Nick Wakeman
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.
- By Nick Wakeman
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.
- By Nick Wakeman
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.
- By Nick Wakeman
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.
- By Nick Wakeman
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.
- By Nick Wakeman