Modernization
DHS CIO plans multi-cloud strategy
John Zangardi is spinning up a cloud steering group to develop an enterprisewide strategy for DHS that will include multiple providers.
Modernization
DOD says JEDI strategy coming May 7
At a Senate hearing, top Defense officials told lawmakers that a justification for the Pentagon's cloud procurement strategy called for in a recent spending bill will be submitted before the final request for proposals hits the street.
Modernization
Microsoft withdraws protest against U.S. Transcom's classified cloud plans
A proposed sole-source task order with Amazon Web Services prompted the protest. It's still unclear how "the issues involved were resolved to Microsoft’s satisfaction."
Acquisition
Alliant 2 Small Business bogged down by size standard appeals
Because of an unusual volume of complaints, it appears that Alliant 2 Small Business won't be open for business any time soon.
Modernization
OCIO gets a seat at the table on DOD's cloud team
Pentagon acquisition chief Ellen Lord has been replaced as the chair of the group overseeing the massive cloud initiative known as the Joint Enterprise Defense Infrastructure.
Acquisition
WT wants your take on the agency-contractor relationship
Washington Technology is seeking government input for its latest survey.
People
Kapoor out as AT&T public sector leader
AT&T named a new head of its government business unit.
Modernization
USAF awards $1B cloud deal
Dell EMC, Microsoft and General Dynamics are the winners in what's being called the largest-ever federal cloud award.
Acquisition
GSA moves OASIS management team to FEDSIM
Personnel changes at the agency continue with the naming of a new team to manage the popular multiple-award contract for professional services.
Acquisition
What now for the Army's $5B ADMC 3 contract?
A key vehicle for hardware purchases has been slowed by protests and is now at an important crossroads.
Acquisition
What to make of this year's WT Top 100
Changes on Washington Technology's 2017 leaderboard suggest some important trends in federal IT.
Acquisition
It's official: AT&T wins $6.5 billion FirstNet award
The 25-year agreement to build out a national public safety wireless broadband network has been awarded to AT&T.
Digital Government
Big names missing from $5B Army hardware contract
It looks like several incumbents failed to make the grade as the Army has made awards for the third iteration of its $5 billion Army Desktop and Mobile Computing contract.
Cybersecurity
Contractor indicted for stealing spy secrets
Harold Martin, until recently a Booz Allen contractor, was indicted by a federal grand jury for stealing secrets from spy agencies, including NSA and CIA.
Modernization
Interior making plans in case EIS falls short
The Department of the Interior is prepping to backfill its telecommunications needs in case GSA's planned Enterprise Infrastructure Services contract can't serve the agency's far-flung operations.
Acquisition
What to make of the Alliant 2 protest rulings
With the pre-award protests all resolved in GSA's favor, is the $50 billion IT services contract now bulletproof?
Acquisition
4 ways RFP writing falls short
An analysis of five solicitations for contracts worth a total of $7 billion revealed a lack of clarity in agency RFPs
Digital Government
Veteran-owned firm wins big in VA contracting case
A Supreme Court ruling fixes the rules for veteran-owned small business set asides in Veterans Affairs contracting.
Digital Government
What's Leidos getting for $5B?
Washington Technology editor Nick Wakeman analyzes what Leidos is getting in its $5 billion acquisition of Lockheed Martin's Information Services and Global Solutions business.
Digital Government
Dell-EMC: Let the revolution begin
If Dell pulls the pieces together correctly in its $67 billion acquisition of EMC, the combined company will be a very formidable cloud services provider in the federal market, says Washington Technology's Nick Wakeman.
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