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Aaron Boyd

Senior Editor, Nextgov

Aaron Boyd
Aaron Boyd is an award-winning journalist currently serving as senior editor for technology and events at Nextgov. He primarily covers federal government IT contracting and cybersecurity issues affecting both civilian and defense agencies. As a lifelong nerd and policy wonk, he feels right at home covering the intersection of technology and policy in the nation's capital.
Contracts

One company will now provide IT systems software for background investigations

The Defense Department agency responsible for giving security clearances previously bought the software on an as-needed basis using various contracting methods.

  • By Aaron Boyd
Contracts

GSA: Odd email about changes to SAM registration info was a glitch, not a hack

The agency said the emails were generated in error and likely unrelated to the unscheduled downtime Wednesday morning.

  • By Aaron Boyd
Contracts

CISA to hold virtual meeting on $200M IT support contract

Eligible vendors can find a sources sought notice on GSA’s eBuy ahead of the pre-solicitation conference to be held later this month.

  • By Aaron Boyd
Contracts

Federal agencies likely to get new cybersecurity guidance ‘in coming weeks’

New top-level guidance—and requirements—are coming for managing software security risk at federal agencies

  • By Aaron Boyd