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Nick Wakeman
Editor-in-chief

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
Veterans Affairs sticks with short comment period for T4NG recompete
Industry will have just one week to weigh in on the next draft solicitation for this $60 billion technology solutions vehicle.
- By Nick Wakeman
Companies
Redhorse brings in new finance chief
Jill McFarlane joins the cybersecurity company with brings 30 years of finance experience from across the market.
- By Nick Wakeman
Contracts
NIH's cancer institute faces protests over $1.7B blanket purchase agreement awards
Two companies want in on these contracts for “critical and complex IT services” that support research.
- By Nick Wakeman
Opinion
Competitors turn teammates in this call center protest
Chenega and Ivy Hill were on opposite sides of the table in round one of this Defense Health Agency competition, but for round two they are teammates and face a challenge from the incumbent.
- By Nick Wakeman
Companies
Lack of OCI processes sinks CACI's bid for $8B Army contract
CACI International may have told the Army that a former source selection officer did not share proprietary information, but the company did not explain any processes it had in place to mitigate a possible organizational conflict-of-interest.
- By Nick Wakeman
Contracts
Industry voices complaints over short response window for $60B VA recompete
Contractors had only four business days to weigh in on the draft solicitation for the next version of the Veterans Affairs Department's T4NG IT solutions vehicle.
- By Nick Wakeman
Contracts
Protests circle around $377M Energy training support contract
An incumbent and two challengers are complaining about the evaluation process.
- By Nick Wakeman
Companies
LinQuest adds to its software chops with acquisition
The company sought a greater presence in the Air Force and announced this move in the same week it named a new CEO.
- By Nick Wakeman
Opinion
Workforce issues stay top of mind for GovCon execs
No matter the size of their business, government contractors see people and workforce issues as among the most pressing they face.
- By Nick Wakeman
Companies
Iron Bow adds zero trust offerings through acquisition
The transaction brings capabilities around cybersecurity operations as-a-service to Iron Bow.
- By Nick Wakeman
Companies
General Dynamics reports slow growth in IT, but strong margins
In its year-end financial report, General Dynamics said the IT services unit has some foundation for growth 2023 amid continuing challenges in the tech hardware division.
- By Nick Wakeman
Contracts
Why the VA paid a 29% premium to hire Booz Allen
The firm's price was higher than its competitors for a $860 million program management task order, but so was the technical proposal that won out.
- By Nick Wakeman
Companies
DMI builds out mobility platform with acquisition
The addition of Simplex Mobility brings asset and expense management software to DMI's managed services offerings.
- By Nick Wakeman
Companies
Software AG Government Solutions gets ATO from Defense Health Agency
The Germany-headquartered company's federal subsidiary got approval for its Internet of Things data management solution to open up more opportunities in a large market.
- By Nick Wakeman
Contracts
Army moves forward with $500M info network support contract
With a new request for information, the Army is asking several questions to help it develop a contract for unified network operations.
- By Nick Wakeman
Contracts
Space Command seeks cloud-based data software services
Through this new $950 million multiple-award contract, the command is seeking commercial software services to support how it develops applications.
- By Nick Wakeman
Companies
GDIT brings in former State Department tech exec
This former acting chief information officer for State takes on an operations leadership role General Dynamics' IT services unit.
- By Nick Wakeman
Opinion
Senior execs to bring 2023 trends into focus at our next Power Breakfast
Executives from large, small and mid-sized businesses will share their views on the opportunities and challenges for the year ahead as we kick off our 2023 series of WT Power Breakfasts.
- By Nick Wakeman
Contracts
GAO ends Amentum's push to keep NASA lab contract
The Government Accountability Office backed NASA's assessment that a competitor's bid offered better value thanks to a workforce-focused approach.
- By Nick Wakeman
Contracts
NASA updates $1.3B IT services draft solicitation
The agency tweaks its timeline, provides more details on its planned approach and shows where it wants industry feedback.
- By Nick Wakeman