DHS extends civilian network cyber contracts
DHS extends civilian network cyber contracts
This family of procurements known as CDM DEFEND will continue on for three more years.
Companies
Insight Partner's Nick Sinai named Eagle Award winner at gala
Sinai is renowned for mentoring an up-and-coming generation of government tech and policy talent. One supporter said he's, “one of the first lifelines I call when I have a hard problem.”
Contracts
Air Force launches $5.7B readiness, training support recompete
This will be the second iteration of the multiple-award contract seeking services to help operate and maintain aircraft systems.
Companies
Missteps doomed LinQuest's bid to keep $166M Space Force contract
The company blamed a time crunch for misunderstanding some of the evaluation notes it received on its recompete bid.
Sponsor Content
Generative AI and Government Data: Balancing Innovation, Security, and Privacy
Federal experts discussed the importance of authoritative data as it pertains to generative AI use in the Federal government.
Contracts
House panel advances bill to make federal contracting easier to understand
The Plain Language in Contracting Act would require agencies to use easy-to-understand language for certain procurement notices pertaining to small businesses.
Companies
Oracle achieves authorization to host secret classified data
Oracle Cloud Infrastructure is now available to U.S. government customers at all classification levels.
Contracts
Space Force seeks next-gen satellite monitoring system
The service branch wants to work with civilian and commercial satellite providers to create a space-based global environmental monitoring system.
Companies
General Dynamics CEO: Customer comfort with AI will drive sales
Technology makers and integrators alike all have to invest in artificial intelligence even as "people are careful and they think properly" about AI's path forward, as GD's chief executive described to investors.
Companies
Barbaricum acquires airborne intelligence provider
Barbaricum is looking to offer defense and intelligence agencies a wider portfolio of services to help operators work with their data.
Companies
RTX moves away from competing as a prime for space contracts
RTX's soon-to-be CEO tells investors the company will turn its focus to "the key components that go in the prime satellites and buses.”
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HP Sure Click Enterprise
HP Sure Click Enterprise provides a virtual safety net for PC users, even when unknown threats slip past other defenses. Learn more.
Contracts
New rule cements sustainability mandate for federal buyers
A new update to the Federal Acquisition Regulation is meant to help the government meet goals for net-zero procurement by 2050.
Opinion
Is artificial intelligence combat ready?
Serco's machine learning leader Mike Colony explains the potential and challenges of human-machine teaming on the battlefield.
Contracts
IRS lays out $512M case management IT recompete plan
A draft performance work statement is ready for industry to read through and weigh in on.
Contracts
Agriculture picks dozen for cloud-based software pact
One block of awards to the hyperscalers remains for the department with respect to Stratus, its centralized procurement for all things cloud computing.
Companies
Sigma Defense acquires electronic warfare tech specialist
Sigma Defense is using this purchase and the others before it to position for opportunities across JADC2: the U.S. military's effort to connect every deployed soldier and system.
Companies
SAIC details its blueprint to reinvigorate growth and innovation
Science Applications International Corp.'s CEO and chief innovation officer started their new jobs on the same day and spoke with investors together to detail where the company wants to go.
Contracts
CIO-SP4 protests drive yet another extension
With 17 protests active, no other option exists other than to continue on with the current CIO-SP3 vehicle.
Podcasts
WT 360: Our EIC Frank Konkel on Google's government cloud and AI push
Frank Konkel, editor-in-chief for GovExec's publications including us, jumps in to break down both what Google's cloud can now do for federal agencies and the tech giant's larger public sector ambitions.
Opinion
Where DoD IT priorities remain as the second half of fiscal 2024 begins
ImmixGroup market intelligence manager Ryan Nelson breaks down defense IT spending around four key areas: data, cyber, AI and infrastructure.
Opinion