Here are the tech bills the 118th Congress passed right before the new session
Some proposed tech legislation didn’t make it into law. Congress passed laws on customer experience, custom code in government and tech-focused transparency late last month. Legislation that would require the Office of Management and Budget to tap a Federal Government Service Delivery Lead to coordinate government-wide CX work is awaiting Biden’s signature after the Senate passed the […]
Telesat hires Cynamon to lead US government arm
The former LinQuest executive will lead Telesat Government Solutions’ push to further iterate and expand its network across the federal landscape. Satellite network operator Telesat has hired a new president for its subsidiary focused on U.S. government work in Charles “Chuck” Cynamon, a three-decade defense and space sector veteran. He joins Telesat Government Solutions to lead […]
VA extends medical disability exam contracts worth $12B
Four incumbents keep their spots on the vehicle that exceeded its $6.8 billion ceiling as PACT Act claims drives a surge in veteran claims. The Veterans Affairs Department has extended the contracts of four companies providing medical disability exams for veterans. VA first awarded the work in 2018, but the passage of the Promise to Address […]
Leidos wins $2.6B TSA equipment logistics recompete
The company can trace its incumbency on this program to 2013 and now manufactures some of the airport security equipment involved. Leidos has won a potential seven-year, $2.6 billion contract to continue its role as a main provider of IT and logistics services to the Transportation Security Agency in support of screening equipment at airports. TSA […]
WT 360: Our first look at GovCon’s agenda for 2025
Stephanie Smith, RSM’s GovCon senior industry analyst, gets this New Year going with an initial overview of key themes and talking points that should dominate the discussion for the next 12 months. The ongoing transition to a Trump 2.0 administration is far from the only key happening that government contractors have to take note of […]