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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

State Department seeks small businesses for LEO satellite terminals

The future contract would support off-grid operations for U.S. embassies and consulates worldwide through the Remote Expeditionary Area Communications Hub program.

Contracts

VA seeks contractor to tackle 10 years of ad-hoc automation

The Veterans Affairs Department is looking to acquire a commercial platform and professional services to standardize and govern infrastructure automation across its hybrid IT environment.

Contracts

Army seeks contractor support for war planning, medical logistics

The Army Material Command is in the market research phase of a contract that could run for five years.

Contracts

OPM moves one step closer to HR system overhaul for 2 million federal workers

With protests cleared, the Office of Personnel Management can now award a 10-year contract for a new government-wide human capital platform.

Top 100

Top 100 leaders on navigating today's federal market

Executives from CACI International and Leidos are joining Washington Technology at the June 11 Government Procurement Conference to talk procurement, partnering and the state of the market.

Contracts

Army logistics command wants to move away from staff augmentation

A new solicitation signals the Army's push toward more outcomes-based managed services for logistics and installation management.

Companies

Tribal 8(a) contractor wins round 1 of its suspension fight, but remains sidelined

The Small Business Administration has until June 12 to rebuild its case against ATI Government Solutions after failing to submit adequate documentation.

Contracts

Pentagon consolidates Microsoft software buys into a single $9.7B Dell agreement

The blanket purchase agreement covers defense agencies, the intelligence community and the Coast Guard.

Contracts

Navy picks 5 companies to keep its ships, subs and bases connected

The $453 million Automated Digital Network System contract consolidates several predecessor vehicles into a single pool.

Companies

Carlyle builds out middle-market play in aerospace and defense

Betting on a multi-decade defense spending cycle, the firm is dedicating capital and local investment teams on both sides of the Atlantic Ocean to pursue mid-sized transactions.

Contracts

Deloitte awarded $249M Army contract as lone bidder

The firm will support the service branch’s 15-year, $18 billion effort to modernize depots, arsenals and ammunition plants.

Contracts

Army walks away from business system consolidation contract

The 10-year, $1 billion program will not proceed. But the winner Accenture Federal Services is not going anywhere thanks to incumbent contracts.

Contracts

Army MAPS protest saga takes new twists

One protest dismissed, one refiled, and proposals are now due June 22.

Companies

SpaceX’s governance structure is built for one person: Elon Musk

ANALYSIS: The S-1 filing reveals a company where accountability flows up, not down.

Contracts

Navy turns to autonomous vessels to map the ocean floor

The Naval Oceanographic Office wants contractor-owned, operated USVs to fill data collection gaps.

Companies

SpaceX’s biggest risk factor might be Elon Musk

ANALYSIS: The company's S-1 filing reveals how the founder's outside entanglements — from DOGE to Brazil — could threaten its government business.

Contracts

SAIC loses protest fight over $1.4B Army contract it once held

GAO denies challenge to CASTLE-NET award, leaving Accenture Federal Services in place to modernize the Corps of Engineers' IT, cybersecurity and information management services.

Contracts

Navy wants a single budget system — and wants the software maker to run it

A new sources sought notice sidelines traditional GovCon primes in favor of an OEM-led approach.

Companies

Amentum promotes industry veteran to build enterprise-wide AI operating model

Amentum's new chief artificial intelligence architect describes how the company is pushing to scale grassroots innovation into mission-ready capabilities.

Contracts

GAO denies E-Logic's protest over SEWP VI elimination

Conflicting product information in the company's proposal spreadsheet cost it a spot on the contract vehicle.