AI’s promise amid federal EHR growing pains
As VA struggle with costs and DOD completes its rollout, artificial intelligence offers a path forward for electronic health records. While electronic health records systems have seen significant advancements, particularly in the federal government, they also have faced notable challenges in execution. Two main federal EHR programs – one from the Veterans Administration and the other […]
FedRAMP to announce major overhaul next week
The initiative would seek to automate much of the cloud security program’s approval workflow and shift more control to the private sector. A cornerstone federal program that certifies the security architecture of private sector cloud services for government use is expected to announce a fundamental overhaul to its processes on Monday, according to multiple people familiar […]
GSA tightens enforcement of minimum sales requirements for schedule holders
Trump Administration and DOGE revive revenue thresholds to cut administrative costs and remove poor performing schedule holders. The General Services Administration is stepping up enforcement of a clause that requires schedule holders to meet a minimum amount of business or GSA will kick them off the schedule. The clause is not a new requirement, but it […]
International and growth leadership moves across the market
Plus a group that advocates for commercial tech companies brings in its new leader and a former GovCon CEO steps down from a board chairman role he held for three years. Amentum Corhyn Parr has joined this global government services provider as vice president of international business development amid its push to expand the overall defense, […]
What these 5 hot federal contracts say about today’s market
GovTribe’s newest list of its most-viewed opportunities highlight professional services, cybersecurity and IDIQ contracts as priorities amid government transition. Business is still getting done across the federal market amid all the cutbacks, canceled contracts and reductions in the federal workforce. Our sibling organization GovTribe publishes a list each week of the most popular contract opportunities on their platform. […]
SPA gains Army presence via acquisition
The Arlington Capital Partners-owned company already could tout a presence at the Navy, Air Force, Space Force and intelligence community. Systems Planning & Analysis has acquired a fellow provider of engineering services in a move aimed at establishing prime positions in market domains such as missiles, space and aviation. Intrepid opened for business in 2002 and […]
NVIDIA and MITRE announce AI-powered 6G project
The chip manufacturer and defense research firm will work with telecommunications companies to embed artificial intelligence into next generation wireless networking. NVIDIA and MITRE unveiled a new partnership on Tuesday that will work toward developing wireless networks with artificial intelligence systems to enable them to work alongside 6G connectivity. Also in partnership with T-Mobile, Cisco, ODC, […]
Google eyes security growth in planned $32B Wiz acquisition
The global tech giant undertakes its largest-ever purchase as cloud and artificial intelligence threats evolve. Google has moved to expand the security aspects of its cloud offering by agreeing to acquire Wiz in a $32 billion all-cash transaction, the global tech giant’s largest-ever. Wiz generates roughly $1 billion in annual revenue with FedRAMP-authorized cloud security products in areas such […]
Special Operations Command launches $2B network equipment recompete
One award out of a maximum six will go to a small business for iteration three of this contract also called TREX. Special Operations Command is now ready for industry to start working on and submitting bids in pursuit of a potential $2.4 billion recompete contract for products and services in support of C4 and ISR […]
Navy picks 8 for $244M electronic warfare research contract
The Naval Research Laboratory set up this contract to further build up its simulation and modeling expertise. The Navy has awarded eight companies positions on a five-year, $243.9 million contract for research-and-development work focused on tactical combat and electronic warfare systems. Naval Research Laboratory officials received nine bids in total for the contract that was reserved […]