Barry Duplantis, vice president and genera manager of North America Public Sector business at Mattermost, recently spoke with GovCon Wire regarding Mattermost’s key markets of interest and how the company’s offerings are relevant to the public sector. In addition, Duplantis discussed the federal government’s communication tools consideration...
The National Nuclear Security Administration has terminated its potential 10-year, $28 billion contract award to a partnership between Amentum and Fluor (NYSE: FLR) for the management and operation of the Y-12 National Security Complex in Tennessee and the Pantex Plant in Texas. The Department of Energy said Monday the cancelation of its deal with N...
The National Telecommunications and Information Administration has put out three funding opportunity notices as part of the Biden administration’s $45 billion investment plan to ensure people in the U.S. have access to high-speed internet by the end of the decade. NTIA will be responsible for administering and implementing the Internet for All...
The General Services Administration is soliciting industry feedback on draft language outlining changes to the requests for proposals for the small business-focused Polaris governmentwide acquisition contract for information technology products and services. The draft language makes clarifications to Small Business Administration mentor-protege arra...
Small businesses have until June 14 to submit proposals for a potential five-year, $125 million contract vehicle for general construction services within the General Services Administration’s Mid-Atlantic Region 3, according to a solicitation notice posted on SAM.gov. GSA said its Public Building Service is seeking companies to lead design-bid...
The Office of the National Cyber Director has announced the appointment of cybersecurity leaders Kemba Walden, Neal Higgins and Rob Knake to help Chris DeRusha, federal chief information security officer and deputy national cyber director for federal cybersecurity, meet ONCD’s mission to protect U.S. citizens in cyberspace and enable them to benef...
The National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency is undergoing a shift in its cloud migration and acquisition strategies, top officials say. But first, the agency is taking a look at its needs and requirements, which will help steer these efforts. “We’re looking at how we migrate our workloads to the cloud by getting a good understanding of our...
The federal government acquires many things, from the tiniest pin to the massive planes, even research or technical assistance. Working for the federal government can be incredibly profitable for your business. However, the federal government does not procure anything without a comprehensive set of rules and regulations. This is why a federal govern...
Parsons (NYSE: PSN) recorded $949 million in revenue for the first quarter of its 2022 fiscal year, up 9 percent from the prior-year period, and attributed the sales increase to organic growth from the company’s federal solutions and critical infrastructure segments. The Centreville, Virginia-based contractor ended the quarter with a total bac...
The Intelligence Community’s acquisition processes — and ultimately, its ability to partner with industry — are known for being slowed down by bureaucratic hurdles, restrictions and stringent security requirements. Top officials say they have their hands around the problem, which is the first step towards improvement. “Acquisition is the vit...
