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UPDATE: CMMC's proposed rule is published
After much anticipation, the proposed new standard for the defense industrial base's overall cyber posture is available for download now.
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Generative AI poised to revolutionize capture management
GenAI tools have immense potential for federal contractors when it comes to both proposal and capture management and writing compelling proposals.
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GovCon's public company universe is poised for growth in numbers and profile
The pending emergence of at least one new publicly-traded government contractor, and maybe more, means the conversation about this market will increasingly be in the open and executives will have less control over that narrative.
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RTX's CEO transition follows three years of change and turbulence
Both the company and Greg Hayes' tenure started amid the coronavirus pandemic and essentially a pause in air travel. Chris Calio will move up to CEO in the spring amid rising demand for defense products.
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SBOMs are a needed ingredient but not the full recipe for software supply chain security
Validating the integrity of IT supply chains is critical to cybersecurity and includes the supply chain feeding software development.
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First CHIPS Act award signals start of U.S. semiconductor push
The Commerce Department chose a major defense hardware maker as recipient number one of CHIPS For America grant money, which certainly will go across multiple industries that are of importance to public sector.
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From social contacts to more contracts: Unlocking the power of winning relationships
To get the most out of your business relationships, you need to measure them and identify how to improve them, writes our business development expert.
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Waiting game continues for release of draft CMMC rule
It appears the White House budget office has finished its review of the new industry-wide cybersecurity standard ahead of the final unveiling.
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Protest over OASIS+ pricing data access falls short
Boston Consulting Group claimed it did not need to provide that information on certain items in its bid for the government-wide professional services vehicle.
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Why you should go beyond the cyber requirements for OASIS+
Just don't check the boxes for your OASIS+ proposals because your approach to cybersecurity might be the key differentiator for winning task orders, especially for small businesses.
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Defending military space assets is a national security imperative
Paul Maguire, CEO of Knowmadics, goes over what today's space security landscape looks like for the government and where the priorities are likely to drive tomorrow's.
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For now, T4NG2 awards are protest-free
It is now nearly 30 days since the Veterans Affairs Department's made its selections for the $61 billion IT vehicle and the window is rapidly closing for disappointed bidders to make their objections.
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The 2023 Fast 50 showcases small business tech skills
Our annual ranking of the government market's fastest-growing small businesses highlights all they do for agencies in key technology priorities like cyber, cloud computing, artificial intelligence and application development.
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CIO-SP4 drove spike in bid protests
Unhappiness with the National Institutes of Health's main IT contract vehicle contributed to a 22% increase in protests during the government's 2023 fiscal year.
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What the mystery buyer of RTX's cyber business is getting
RTX is fetching $1.3 billion for its cybersecurity, intelligence and services business unit. We can tell you all about the transaction even without (yet) knowing the acquirer's identity.
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Demystifying the acronym soup of CMMC
To prepare for the Nov. 8 CMMC Ecosystem Summit, here is an acronym cheat sheet to follow along in the conversation about the defense industrial base's new cybersecurity standard.
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The race is on to quantum proof encryption
While a standard isn't in place yet, now is the time to understand your risks and put a focus on agility.
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Where IBM's protest over financial requirements fell short
A newly-released bid protest ruling details how the Veterans Affairs Department wants to look at bidders' liquidity ratios for a supply chain modernization contract.
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Claiming a SME position and the 10,000-hour conundrum
Marketing guru Mark Amtower explains that it takes time to become an expert, but true mastery requires actively developing skills and then sharing your expertise.
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Power of partnerships advances business and mission goals
The ideal technology partner should offer proven solutions tailored for government with capabilities such as AI that help integrators to better serve customers.
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