The National Institutes of Health has awarded the Alliance for Advancing Biomedical Research a potential 25-year, $89 billion recompete contract to manage and operate a federally funded research and development center, or FFRDC, of the National Cancer Institute. NIH published a notice on SAM.gov on Friday announcing the award of the follow-on FFRDC ...
IBM has agreed to acquire Applications Software Technology for an undisclosed sum to broaden its capabilities in supporting public sector customers’ digital transformation efforts with Oracle Cloud Applications. The New York-based technology corporation said Thursday it expects the transaction to close in the first quarter of 2025, subject to ...
By Alka Bhave, President of Fearless Digital Healthcare workers in nursing homes provide essential care to our most vulnerable community members while building meaningful, sustainable careers. With projections showing a shortage of about 100,000 critical healthcare workers by 2028, including a potentially severe shortage of nursing assistants, ...
Global supply chains were thrown into the spotlight in 2020 when Covid sparked massive disruptions. Now, focus on supply chains has taken a new shape as the U.S. shifts its priorities to cybersecurity, global competition and more. GovCon Wire spoke with two Chertoff Group leaders — CEO and Co-Founder Chad Sweet and Michele Iversen,...
The National Science Foundation has issued a request for quotation for the Unified Network for Innovative Technology and Engineering, or UNITE, blanket purchase agreement. According to the notice posted on SAM.gov Wednesday, NSF seeks to advance the procurement of innovative research, STEM education expansion and the development of an inclusive...
NewSpring Holdings-backed Xpect Solutions has acquired GovDefender to expand its digital transformation capabilities for federal law enforcement and national security customers. Xpect Solutions said Tuesday the transaction marks its first acquisition since being acquired by NewSpring in October 2024. Xpect will integrate GovDefender’s capabili...
The U.S. government and its contractors are keenly focused on getting ahead of potentially devastating threats posed by polyfluoroalkyl substances, known as PFAS, and by outdated critical infrastructure. Susannah Kerr, senior vice president and general manager of federal and environmental solutions at Jacobs, spoke with GovCon Wire about how the com...
The federal landscape is constantly shifting due to technological breakthroughs, modernization needs, leadership change-overs and emerging priorities. This is never more true than at the beginning of a new presidential administration, and 2025 is sure to be a transformational and pivotal year in determining how the remainder of this decade and beyon...
For professionals navigating the complex government contracting industry, staying informed has never been more critical. Whether you’re tracking the latest contract awards, anticipating emerging technologies or keeping up with the latest executive moves, having a reliable source of information is essential. This is where GovCon Wire comes in — a...
Alpha Omega has appointed Stephen Ambrose to its newly established chief scientist role as part of its commitment to climate science. The company said Monday Ambrose has more than 35 years of experience working in the public and private sectors, including at the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, NASA, Woolpert and General Dynamic...
