Opinion

Closing the cybersecurity talent gap requires new approaches

Industry and government can both fill that crater-sized gap, but doing so will take sustained efforts on many fronts.

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Five trends reshaping government in 2023 and beyond

Headwinds still linger, but government agencies are ready to solve complex problems and enhance service delivery. Here are five areas to focus on.

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Health IT: Six stories to tell the market

As we wrap up this commentary series by marketing guru Allan Rubin, he explains why you need to tell a story and put the focus on outcomes.

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The risk of a shutdown is real. Prepare now.

Dysfunction on Capitol Hill increases the odds of protracted appropriations battles and agencies going unfunded.

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CIO-SP4 awards still in limbo

The list of preliminary winners is now out, but the protests continue to pile up for this $50 billion IT contract.

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Are agencies doing enough to enforce Section 889?

A newly-released Government Accountability Office bid protest decision raises several questions about the law that bans agencies from using certain telecom equipment from China-based companies.

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The true lesson of Moore's Law is not about chips

Beware of thinking too narrowly about that certain rule coined by the late Gordon Moore. Whether he intended it or not, the idea of Moore's Law is more about what makes innovation and investment go than it is transistors on a chip.

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Program managers play a bigger BD role as recompete landscape shifts

Incumbency is no guarantee of success, so program managers must embrace their business development role and to do that they should get more training to recognize and communicate their customers needs.

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Drone strike in Syria highlights risks faced by contractors

Contractors have lived and worked in war zones since the Sept. 11 attacks, a fact government agencies do not acknowledge enough.

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CIO-SP4 award plan changes

The agency running this $50 billion IT contract is working to send out a "preliminary notification" of potential winners instead of announcing final awards.

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The challenge of the big breakup

People resist letting go but that's what good managers must learn to do, whether you are talking about programs or people. It isn't easy but it is necessary.

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Final T4NG2 solicitation draws small biz complaints

Some service-disabled, veteran-owned small business claim they are at a disadvantage in competing against joint ventures for places on this $60 billion Veterans Affairs IT vehicle.

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Security and your supply chain: 5 steps to take right now

Every contractor, supplier and sub needs to take steps to protect their supply chain. Here are steps to take right now.

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CIO-SP4's award date is officially set

The agency running this governmentwide $50 billion IT contract sounds ready to announce who won, but will even more protests follow?

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Leidos' retiring CEO explains his decision

In talking to investors about why his time is now, Roger Krone also cites what boards of directors have to do as part of the succession planning process.

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Business as usual: Regulators seek more info on L3Harris-Aerojet transaction

The Federal Trade Commission asking L3Harris Technologies "tell us more" about the acquisition of Aerojet Rocketdyne carries on the norm of lengthy antitrust reviews involving large defense industry transactions.

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9 technologies that are changing federal health IT

Large initiatives such as electronic health records are driving significant opportunities across a broad set of technologies including the cloud, cyber, wearables and artificial intelligence.

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Air Force to industry: Forget the fluff

Government buyers often see a lack of substance and focus in what companies offer in their proposals and marketing materials. Here is some advice straight from your customer.

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Yet another CIO-SP4 fix is in the works

The self-scoring aspect of the competition for the $50 billion IT contract remains a sticking point for small business bidders.

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From deliverables to outcomes, rethinking digital transformation

To make digital transformation more than just another buzzword, industry must focus on delivering results rather than technology.