Opinion

How 20 airports are avoiding spring break security lines

Jim Carroll, CEO of the Professional Services Council, highlights the Transportation Security Agency's Screening Partnership Program as a model for future collaboration between government and industry.

Stop trying to prevent every cyberattack. Start planning to survive one.

Iran-linked intrusions targeting defense software suppliers are a wake-up call for agencies and contractors, writes Gary Barlet, public sector CTO at Illumio.

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The hidden infrastructure challenge of the Genesis Mission

COMMENTARY | AI ambition without infrastructure alignment is just aspiration.

Army blacks out large portions of $50 billion strategy

The MAPS vehicle consolidates two major Army contracts for IT and professional services, but much of the strategy remains a mystery because of heavy redactions.

How smart GovCons increase win probability before the draft RFP drops

Early positioning can make the difference between being one of many bidders to being the preferred partner, writes marketing expert Joyce Bosc.

Congress reauthorized the Technology Modernization Fund through the fiscal year. Why that matters and what’s next

COMMENTARY | Acting TMF Executive Director Jessie Posilkin argues that reauthorizing the fund lets agencies modernize key systems, save taxpayer dollars and deliver faster, more reliable services to the public.

Five IT security priorities shaping federal procurement in 2026

AI threats to quantum migration, agencies are moving from frameworks to deadlines — and vendors need to keep up, writes Gina Scinta, deputy chief technology officer of Thales Trusted Cyber Technologies.

DOD's new CIO headlines our first Power Breakfast of 2026

Kirsten Davies will share her vision for IT transformation, cyber and how her office supports the Pentagon's "Arsenal of Freedom" strategy.

Influencers in GovCon: Redefining the term for a niche market

The standard definition of influencer doesn't quite fit in the GovCon space. We don't need millions of followers but we need a direct 'why factor,' writes marketing expert Mark Amtower.

What the Anthropic-DOD breakup teaches government contractors

The warning signs were surely there long before the public feud, and versions of this conflict play out in GovCon every year, writes BD expert Nic Coppings.

SBA is coming for your 8(a) certification: What targeted firms need to know

Businesses facing termination need to meet their deadlines, scrutinize SBA’s calculations, and preserve their right to appeal, writes Stephen Bacon, an attorney with the law firm Rogers Joseph O’Donnell.

What you need to know about GSA's new CUI security framework

The implications of GSA's new IT security guidance are significant and is a different approach to protecting controlled unclassified information than DOD's CMMC standard, writes Summit7's Jacob Horne.

DOD’s $66B IT budget pivots to AI and efficiency

immixGroup Senior Analyst Joshua Iseler describes how DOD’s budget is evolving and where the spending priorities are.

FPDS looks old and clunky but that only masks its power

With the Federal Procurement Data System set for decommissioning this month, market research guru Lisa Shea Mundt makes the case that we’ll miss FPDS and not just because we’ll feel nostalgic.

The workforce capability GovCon leaders are underestimating

Under the Pentagon's new portfolio structure, delivery teams who can't gather competitive intelligence are now a business risk, and most executives don't realize how exposed they are, writes BD and capture expert Nic Coppings.

Why some organizations accelerate while others stall

Under the Pentagon's new Portfolio Acquisition Executive model, success depends on relationship intelligence and workforce capability—not just technical prowess, writes BD and capture expert Nic Coppings.

The hidden risk in the Army’s new ‘speed to capability’ doctrine

Most defense contractors have aligned their pipelines to the Warfighting Acquisition System but almost none have prepared their program managers, writes Nic Coppings, BD and capture expert.