House passes measure to help reduce federal software spending
For the second straight Congress, lawmakers in the lower chamber have advanced legislation to impose heightened transparency requirements on government software spending. House lawmakers passed bipartisan legislation on Monday that aims to push the federal government to enhance oversight of its software licensing agreements to reduce waste and save money on duplicative purchases. The bill — […]
ISACA to take over CMMC authorization program
The group’s new official title is Cybersecurity Assessor and Instructor Certification Organization. ISACA, the global professional association focused on IT governance and certification programs, is taking over the responsibility of authorizing organizations that will assess contractors for the Defense Department’s new cyber and supply chain security standard. The organization’s new official title is Cybersecurity Assessor and […]
Arcfield enters the seas via acquisition
This is purchase number three for Arcfield since its formation in 2021 and with the backing of Veritas Capital’s fund for the middle tier. Arcfield, a systems engineering and mission support services provider known for its space business, has acquired a company that specializes in technology solutions and other offerings for the maritime domain. Rite-Solutions opened […]
A trio of C-level moves to note at Booz Allen, Leidos and SAIC
Booz Allen Hamilton’s chief financial officer is heading to a new industry altogether, while Leidos and Science Applications International Corp. detail their tech and growth chief hires. Booz Allen Hamilton Matt Calderone, chief financial officer for the past three years, will leave the company on Feb. 1 for the CFO position at a business being spun […]
Bid protests hit decade-low and undermine calls for ‘loser pays’ reforms
New data from the Government Accountability Office shows protests have declined 40% since 2016, while half of all cases result in relief for contractors or corrective actions by agencies. Despite all the rhetoric about the need to rein in bid protests, the numbers just do not show protests as a growing problem. If anything, it’s the […]
Industry calls for US leadership in AI as a democratic imperative
Top tech firms are hoping a planned AI Export Program out of the Commerce Department will foster international consensus when it comes to promoting “democratic” AI frameworks and preventing “overly prescriptive” regulations. Leading technology companies — including OpenAI, Anthropic, and Amazon Web Services — are hoping that a future artificial intelligence exports program can play a […]
How small businesses can adapt to new 8(a) and procurement realities
Understanding contracting officer motivations and pressures and strategically aligning your interests with theirs is more important than ever, writes BD and capture expert Ezekiel Russell. It’s true: the 8(a) program seems to be dying of a thousand cuts. All 8(a) firms are treated as suspects overnight, “once 8(a) always 8(a)” is dead, and competitive 8(a) procurements […]
NDAA would let large contractors keep ‘non-traditional’ status indefinitely
This change would allow companies with billions in Pentagon contracts to maintain non-traditional status by keeping research-and-development cost allocations below a $1.1 million threshold. Among the more than 1,000 provisions in the 2026 National Defense Authorization Act is a seemingly modest change to the definition of “non-traditional defense contractor,” which could allow companies with billions of […]
Commerce awards $150M advisory support pact
The Commerce Department lists customer experience management and enterprise architecture as key areas it wants industry support in developing strategies for. The Commerce Department has awarded five companies positions on a five-year, $150 million blanket purchase agreement for advisory and integrated management consulting services across the enterprise. Commerce uses the pact to acquire industry support for […]
NextPoint Group gets Godspeed’s backing
The 21-year-old company works on software development and other IT-related efforts for defense and intelligence agencies. NextPoint Group, a provider of technology and professional services to national security agencies, has received an investment from the middle-market focused private equity firm Godspeed Capital Management. Founded in 2004, NPG works on software development and other IT-related efforts for […]