COMMENTARY: How cybersecurity is the price of entry in federal IT
Kirk Fisher of DLT Solutions writes risk mitigation isn’t just a laudable goal, it’s the price of entry when competing for procurement dollars. As far back as May 2024, the need to address ever-more-sophisticated cybersecurity threats was dubbed a truly “whole of nation” undertaking, according to a report from the Office of the National Cyber Director. […]
Serco to acquire Northrop’s training business for $327M
Tom Watson, chief executive of Serco Inc., describes to us the company’s strategy to further expand its military training capabilities and space work through the transaction. Serco Group’s North American subsidiary has agreed to acquire a Northrop Grumman training services business in a move to push annual revenue beyond the $2 billion mark. Northrop’s mission training and […]
Where can GovCon find clarity in the Trump transition turbulence?
Contractors, their government customers, and pretty much everyone across the public sector ecosystem is trying their best. But here are some steps and action items that companies can follow. One point of clarity for government contractors is worth a reminder in a period of turbulence stemming from the volume and pace of executive orders out of […]
Where can GovCon find clarity in the Trump transition turbulence?
Contractors, their government customers, and pretty much everyone across the public sector ecosystem is trying their best. One point of clarity for government contractors is worth a reminder in a period of turbulence stemming from the volume and pace of executive orders out of the new Trump administration. Talk to your contracting officer. That piece of […]
COMMENTARY: DEI and diversity: Is there a difference?
COMMENTARY | One long-time civil servant urges those charged with implementing Trump’s DEI executive order to not throw the baby out with the bathwater. Yes, DEI and diversity are different, and banning one does NOT mean that we should abandon the other. And I say this no matter who the president is, or what he (or […]