‘Gimmicks’: GOP lawmakers slam Trump’s ‘trillion-dollar’ defense-spending proposal
White House claims of a 13% increase rest on unusual budgetary maneuvers, not a higher DOD topline. Updated: 6:51 p.m. ET. The White House says it has proposed the first trillion-dollar defense budget, but some senators and budget analysts aren’t buying it. “For Defense spending, the President proposes an increase of 13 percent to $1.01 trillion […]
Technology, growth and operations leadership moves across the market
One WT Top 100 companny features twice in our newest listing of promotions and hires. Accenture Federal Services Garrett Berntsen, formerly the Defense Department’s chief digital and artificial intelligence officer, has joined Accenture’s U.S. government subsidiary to oversee its data and AI work for defense and intelligence agencies. Berntsen held that position at DOD for one […]
Space Force picks a dozen for $237M tech development, demonstration contract
The service branch wants to establish a base of commercial spacecraft suppliers that can supply systems on a more rapid turn. Space Force has awarded 12 companies positions on a 10-year, $232 million contract to develop satellites and other spacecraft as part of broader efforts to lean more on commercial-like approaches for technology advancement. The Space […]
Here are the tech takeaways from Trump’s budget proposal
The White House has suggested sweeping reductions to many civilian agencies, though it promises to maintain investments in emerging technologies. The Trump administration released the outline of its 2026 budget request Friday morning, calling for a reduction in non-defense discretionary funding by $163 billion, or about 23% from 2025. The so-called “skinny budget” includes cuts to […]
GSA’s new procurement strategy challenges the reseller ecosystem
Skepticism about OneGov is emerging as the government pushes for more direct relationships with original equipment manufacturers. The General Services Administration is taking direct aim at valued-added resellers through its OneGov Strategy, which aims for government buyers to engage more directly with original equipment manufacturers. The Trump administration’s belief is that “direct relationships” will deliver better outcomes. Many […]
IRS chooses 6 for $181M system testing support pact
Awardees will work with the agency to help carry out a “Final Integration Test,” which is intended to be all-encompassing and the last check before tax filing season begins. The IRS has awarded six companies places on a potential five-year, $181.6 million blanket purchase agreement for testing services across the agency’s portfolio of applications and systems. […]
VA tech panel’s top Democrat worries layoffs will harm EHR rollout
Rep. Nikki Budzinski, D-Ill., is concerned that staffing vacancies, coupled with the department’s reduction in force plans, will put “more pressure onto the VA to execute on an expedited calendar for implementation” of its new EHR system. A top Democrat on the House committee overseeing the Department of Veterans Affairs is concerned that further workforce reductions […]
Booz Allen wins $743M cloud app modernization job
For this portion of its Cloud One Next program, the Air Force seeks help in analyzing what applications should move to a cloud environment and how to do so. Booz Allen Hamilton has won a potential five-year, $743.1 million task order for enterprise application modernization and migration work in support of the Air Force’s main mechanism for […]
ANALYSIS: GSA’s new procurement strategy begins with consumer tech
The General Services Administration’s push to become the government’s single buyer for most IT products and services starts with a focus on some of the most common tools we use in our daily lives. Even the name itself, OneGov Strategy, tells us enough about how the General Services Administration wants the federal government to become a […]
Army wants tougher, more mobile workstations for geospatial-intel
The Geospatial-Intelligence Workstation-Tactical program’s goals include bringing capabilities to the tactical edge and helping battlefield commanders make better, quicker decisions. The Army wants smaller and more mobile workstations for its geospatial intelligence work, according to a new request for information. “As the modern battlefield evolves, the need for rapid, data-driven decision-making at the tactical edge has […]