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focused on getting ahead of potentially devastating threats posed by polyfluoroalkyl substances, known as PFAS, and by outdated critical infrastructure.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...
KBR has received a potential five-year, $445 million recompete task order to help expand capabilities for the Department of Defense’s Joint Mission Environment Test Capability, or JMETC, Program. The company said Monday it will support the Office of the Secretary of Defense’s Test Resource Management Center, or TRMC, in broadening test and e...
Health services, IT modernization and advanced weapons systems received the bulk of this year’s contract awards. Most of the contracts have long-term periods of performance. Both startups and big corporations have offered their services to get contracting work from the government. The Department of Defense’s budget for fiscal year 2024 was $824....
Leidos has appointed IT industry leader Tim Gilday as vice president of enterprise digital experience practice and human resources executive Tracee Sanders as VP of HR. Gilday and Sanders announced their appointments in separate LinkedIn posts published Tuesday. Tim Gilday Prior to Leidos, he was emerging technology senior director at General Dynami...
By Maryam Emdadi, Vice President of Sales at Carahsoft Technology disruption and rising cloud costs are forcing public sector agencies to rethink their digital transformation roadmaps. Artificial intelligence and 5G promise revolutionary capabilities, but they also demand unprecedented computing power — and many agencies are discovering their...
By Nancy Patel, General Manager of Commercial at Unison The Contractor Purchasing System Review, a.k.a. CPSR, represents a comprehensive assessment for government contractors, digging into every aspect of their procurement activities. This evaluation extends beyond routine audits, scrutinizing processes from the initial acquisition of goods and serv...
By Dante Ricci, Global Marketing Team Lead for Services, Financial Services and Public Services Industries at SAP Government efficiency is an eternal topic, but rarely has it gotten such attention. That’s what happens when tech entrepreneur Elon Musk, co-lead of a prospective Department of Government Efficiency, suggests eliminating close to one-...
