FCW Insider: Jan. 7

The latest news and analysis from FCW's reporters and editors.

DOJ says it was hit by SolarWinds hackers

The Justice Department today said hackers likely accessed about 3% of email inboxes.

In final days, Trump cracks down on Chinese apps

An executive order looks to block popular Chinese payment apps and other software from being used on U.S. devices.

Quick Hits

*** The deadline to make Federal 100 nominations has been extended. You now have until Friday, Jan. 15 to get them in.

*** The Office of Management and Budget published a memo on Tuesday urging federal agencies to consider use fixed price contracting over cost reimbursement. Fixed price contracting in some cases is seen as more favorable to industry because payments are set ahead of time regardless of the work done.