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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.
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Contracts
Accenture captures $1.6B Air Force cloud contract
The company will act as a reseller for cloud offerings and provide enterprise-scale software management services.
- By Nick Wakeman
Contracts
Air Force admits oversight in group of $12.5B contract awards
Two companies were erroneously omitted from the list of winners for the network modernization program.
- By Nick Wakeman
Contracts
Army's ITES-4H contract hit by more challenges
Ten companies are now contesting the evaluation process, which will delay awards for the $10 billion commercial IT product vehicle.
- By Nick Wakeman
Contracts
Nonprofit awarded $950M Navy contract to boost submarine production
BlueForge Alliance, founded by a pair of Texas A&M professors, will focus on improving the submarine industrial base.
- By Nick Wakeman
Contracts
First protest hits $12.5B Air Force network infrastructure contract
Company challenges the evaluation of its proposal which was deemed technically unacceptable.
- By Nick Wakeman
Companies
Damon Griggs’ journey back to the c-suite
The former Dovel CEO explains why he decided to work with Madison Dearborn Partners and why Harmonia Holdings stood out from a crowded field of potential acquisitions.
- By Nick Wakeman
Companies
Serco's North American arm hires new chief people officer
Melissa Marousek will lead the subsidiary's human resources strategy that involves talent management, organizational development and cultural transformation initiatives.
- By Nick Wakeman
Contracts
NASA embraces its role in shaping the space economy
Deputy Associate Administrator Casey Swails outlined the agency's plans for a sustainable presence on the moon, advanced aeronautics and industry partnerships at our most recent Power Breakfast.
- By Nick Wakeman
Companies
Madison Dearborn acquires Harmonia Holdings, brings in Dovel execs
Damon Griggs is a CEO once again and has set an "aggressive" $1 billion annual revenue goal.
- By Nick Wakeman
Contracts
Air Force consolidates missile program management offices
The creation of a new Ballistic Missile Systems Directorate follows the cancellation of a $12 billion systems integration contract tied to a nuclear replacement program.
- By Nick Wakeman
Contracts
Some OASIS+ Small Business protests dismissed, others continue
The results of these challenges have been mixed as the General Services Administration will re-evaluate some proposals and other companies are taking it to a full ruling.
- By Nick Wakeman
Opinion
How Stu Shea led Peraton away from being 'misfits'
Peraton's outgoing CEO leaves behind a long track record of transformation, growth and strategic acquisitions.
- By Nick Wakeman
Rankings
Fast 50 nomination deadline extended
We have added a few more days for companies to get their nomination forms in for the 2024 Washington Technology Fast 50.
- By Nick Wakeman
Companies
NASA's Next Frontier: Explore agency initiatives at upcoming Power Breakfast
Top NASA officials will speak on Sept. 6 to provide insights into their space exploration, aeronautics research and small business priorities.
- By Nick Wakeman
Contracts
Peraton ends protest of $1B DOD enterprise IT contract
The move potentially allows Deloitte to begin work on the Defense Manpower Data Center contract award.
- By Nick Wakeman
Contracts
Accenture to bring AI tools to Patent Office
The agency wants to incorporate more artificial intelligence techniques and methods into the patent examination process.
- By Nick Wakeman
Contracts
CGI Federal books $120M in USPTO financial, security solution work
The company will provide its Momentum software for revenue collection and modernize document management systems using cloud technology.
- By Nick Wakeman
Contracts
How TRANSCOM went with a newcomer for $108M contract
A newly-released bid protest decision describes KPMG's capture of the award and how incumbency alone doesn't guarantee contract retention, as Ernst & Young found out.
- By Nick Wakeman
Contracts
Northrop Grumman awarded $200M contract for second space radar facility
U.S. Space Force is looking to enhance its deep space monitoring capabilities with a new site for surveillance usage.
- By Nick Wakeman
Contracts
Army's $365M contract cancellation sparks court battle
Bidders are clashing over proposed solutions to the dispute as Army seeks to resolve organizational conflict-of-interest arguments surrounding its SETA III contract.
- By Nick Wakeman