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Nick Wakeman
Editor-in-Chief, Washington Technology
Nick Wakeman is the editor-in-chief of Washington Technology and joined the publication in 1996 as a staff writer. He's a graduate of Bridgewater College and earned a masters degree from American University. When he isn't writing about government contractors, he's thinking of cooking large pieces of meat over fire and dreaming of ways to embarrass his two sons.
Follow him on Twitter: @nick_wakeman
Contracts
NTT Data gets second chance at FBI DNA index contract
The FBI will adjust the solicitation and evaluate updated proposals following a protest from the incumbent.
- By Nick Wakeman
Podcasts
WT 360: Steps to take now as you prepare for CMMC
Cyber industry executive Felipe Fernandez offers insights on the actions companies should take now as the Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification rule moves toward becoming final.
- By Nick Wakeman
Contracts
GDIT seeks second chance to keep $865M Air Force contract
General Dynamics IT claims it lost this incumbent program because the winner hired a former Air Force official and therefore gained an inside track.
- By Nick Wakeman
Companies
Culture is key to successful app modernization projects
During our most recent executive roundtable discussion, the group emphasized the importance of understanding customer culture and open communication for application modernization success.
- By Nick Wakeman
Contracts
BAE challenges loss of $12B nuclear weapon support contract
BAE Systems and Guidehouse are fighting to manage the retirement of the Minuteman III missile and deployment of its replacement.
- By Nick Wakeman
Contracts
SMX back in the running for a spot on $7B FBI contract
The FBI has agreed to reconsider its evaluation of SMX's proposal for this set of blanket purchase agreements known as ITSSS-2.
- By Nick Wakeman
Contracts
NSF revises solicitation for $2B research vessel contract
The National Science Foundation wants a science and tech-laden ship that can sail for 40 years.
- By Nick Wakeman
Contracts
WT special event to put focus on winning in the defense market
This coming Friday, hear research on how Pentagon leaders perceive the defense industrial base and a one-on-one interview with the new leader of the Army's program executive office for IT.
- By Nick Wakeman
Contracts
Deloitte fights for another shot at $789M SHARKCAGE cyber contract
The company is challenging the Navy's evaluation of proposals and selection of a rival for the cybersecurity contract.
- By Nick Wakeman
Contracts
Serco to get second shot at $171M Air Force cyber contract
The company objected to how proposals were evaluated and convinced the Air Force to take a second look.
- By Nick Wakeman
Contracts
Veterans Affairs replaces one T4NG2 prime
The Small Business Administration has determined one original awardee is in fact not small, so that company is out and a second is in for the $60 billion IT services vehicle.
- By Nick Wakeman
Contracts
New court ruling rolls back minority business programs
A federal judge in Texas says that by excluding White-owned businesses from its programs, the Minority Business Development Agency is violating their constitutional rights.
- By Nick Wakeman
Contracts
NTT Data fights to keep FBI DNA database program
The company claims the FBI misevaluated proposals when it picked someone else to take over the management of a nationwide DNA database program.
- By Nick Wakeman
Companies
Deltek's CEO moves to new role at parent company
Mike Corkery has led the enterprise software provider for more than a decade and his successor is an external hire.
- By Nick Wakeman
Contracts
Court rejects protests over $450M DHS BPA awards
The Customs and Border Protection can now start using the blanket purchase agreements to acquire enterprise IT and application development services from small businesses.
- By Nick Wakeman
Contracts
CIO-SP4 lawsuits consolidated as case moves forward
Any other company wishing to challenge how the National Institutes of Health's acquisition arm is running the competition will be added to this proceeding.
- By Nick Wakeman
Contracts
Amentum books $591.6M Navy fleet support contract
The company will work with U.S. allies and provide ship and systems engineering services.
- By Nick Wakeman
Opinion
Our next Power Breakfast to explore the Navy-industry partnership
This March 8 event will feature speakers from the Navy, Defense Department and industry that will share insights into what it means to work with the Navy.
- By Nick Wakeman
Contracts
Non-compliance ruling sparks protest over $12B Army IT contract
DH Technologies says its issue was minor and didn't give the company a competitive advantage.
- By Nick Wakeman
Opinion
Sikorsky, Rain demo autonomous firefighting helicopter
The companies integrated their autonomous flight and wildfire detection technologies into a Black Hawk helicopter.
- By Nick Wakeman