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 Alka Bhave, President of Fearless Digital The White House’s recent decision to remove unnecessary degree requirements from major federal IT contracts marks a pivotal shift in government technology. With GSA eliminating degree requirements for IT and cybersecurity jobs in its Polaris and Alliant 3 contracts, and the Departments of...
Guidehouse has appointed John Saad, defense and security industry leader, as president and Chief Financial Officer Debbie Ricci as chief financial and administrative officer. John Saad’s Appointment as Guidehouse President The McLean, Virginia-based consulting firm said Saad will report directly to Guidehouse CEO Scott McIntyre and overse...
The Department of Homeland Security’s Artificial Intelligence Corps was established in February to guide the agency’s use of AI to strengthen critical infrastructure and improve enterprise cybersecurity. During a panel discussion titled “DHS’s New AI Corps” at the Potomac Officers Club’s 2024 Homeland Security Summit, officials...
With a new presidential administration on the horizon, government healthcare initiatives could be taken in any number of directions. However, through periods of change, trust that the industrial base serving the government’s needs is the common denominator you can count on. As the healthcare sector evolves, contractors play a central role in drivi...
Boeing has been awarded a Lot 11 contract worth $2.38 billion to deliver 15 more KC-46A Pegasus tankers to the U.S. Air Force. The global aerospace and defense company said Thursday the new deal brings the total number of KC-46A multi-mission aerial refuelers contracted globally to 168 units. This provides the joint force and U.S. allies...
On the heels of the 2024 presidential election, the GovCon market is bracing for major change and transformation. Looking ahead to 2025, much is still in the air for the public sector, but there are still clear emerging themes and momentum in the market. Baird Managing Director Jean Stack, a Wash100 Award winner, dove into these market...
CoreStack has acquired Virginia-based GovCon company Karthik Consulting to support its expansion efforts in the federal sector and cloud-native application protection platform, or CNAPP, market. Bellevue, Washington-based CoreStack said Wednesday the transaction will enable it to harness the consulting firm’s software factory capabilities to advan...
The South Korean government has secured approval from the U.S. Department of State to purchase F-15K aircraft upgrade and logistics support for an estimated cost of $6.2 billion. The Defense Security Cooperation Agency said Tuesday Boeing, BAE Systems and Raytheon Technologies will serve as primary contractors for the proposed foreign military sale....
DecisionPoint Corporation, a Gaithersburg, Maryland-based IT contractor, has appointed Daniel Yuly as its chief financial officer. In this role, Yuly will build on more than 20 years of experience in federal government dealings and lead the company’s finance, pricing, contracts and procurement departments, DecisionPoint said in a recent ...
