Opinion
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.
Opinion
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.
Opinion
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.
Opinion
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.
Opinion
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.
Opinion
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.
Opinion
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.
Companies
Booz Allen protest dismissed after T4NG2 award
But the door remains open for the company to raise objections again regarding this $60 billion IT vehicle from the Veterans Affairs Department.
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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.
Opinion
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.
Opinion
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.
Opinion
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.
Opinion
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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TSA backtracks on $93M award to Deloitte after protests
Three unlikely competitors pursued this blanket purchase agreement to help the Transportation Security Agency run its security operations center.
Opinion
KBR joint venture takes back lost NASA contract
KBR lost this program in 2017, but joined forces with another company six years later to win the work back. That reminds us that nothing is forever in the federal market, among other lessons.
Opinion
Are you seeking CMMC certification? Here's what you need to know
Ola Sage leads one of the CMMC ecosystem's assessment organizations and gives the inside word here on how contractors should move to show they are meeting this new industry-wide cybersecurity standard.
Opinion
Looking to sell? Here are some critical tax implications
Financial planner Jamie Waldren explores key strategies to manage the sale of your company and various tax implications.
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