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Sean Lyngaas
Sean Lyngaas is a former FCW staff writer.
Company to sue Army over handling of intelligence contract
Palantir has escalated its long-standing opposition to the Army's handling of contracting for the Distributed Common Ground System by announcing its intent to sue.
- By Sean Lyngaas
Army looks at future capabilities as it shapes its IT strategy
As it tries to build a long-term IT strategy, Army leaders are focusing more on wanted capabilities than on specific technologies.
- By Sean Lyngaas
CDM's next phase starts in 30 days
GSA will move the continuous diagnostics and mitigation acquisition vehicle into its second phase within the next month by issuing modifications to the BPA.
- By Sean Lyngaas
NSA looks to continue cybersecurity partnership with private sector
National Security Agency Director Adm. Michael Rogers called for closer and more rapid collaboration with the private sector in investigating cyber intrusions.
- By Sean Lyngaas
Are cloud providers ready to play politics?
Acting DOD CIO Terry Halvorsen wants commercial cloud providers to accept "political liability" as a cost of entering the lucrative government cloud market.
- By Sean Lyngaas
Navy moves drone boats forward
The Office of Naval Research says a technological breakthrough will pave the way for the use of unmanned boats to detect threats and launch attacks.
- By Sean Lyngaas
Acquisition reform needs candor, accountability of contractors
Customs and Border Protection assistant commissioner Mark Borkowski offers straight talk on costs and performance of contracts as part of his recommendations for acquisition reform.
- By Sean Lyngaas
Inside the government strategy of Capgemini's new CEO
Capgemini Government Solutions might be small compared to other contractors, but new CEO Doug Lane has plans to bring the full measure of the greater 131,000-person firm to bear in the public sector market.
- By Sean Lyngaas
DOD stresses T&E to improve acquisitions
Defense Department officials are touting Better Buying Power 2.0 as a catalyst for reforming acquisition processes and keeping contractors better informed.
- By Sean Lyngaas