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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
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.

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.

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.

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.

Contracts

First protest hits $12.5B Air Force network infrastructure contract

Company challenges the evaluation of its proposal which was deemed technically unacceptable.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.