Data privacy compliance is quickly becoming a central issue in the U.S. government contracting industry. With federal agencies relying heavily on contractors to handle sensitive information, the pressure to protect data has never been higher. High-profile cyberattacks and supply chain breaches have shown that one weak link can put entire federal networks at risk. For…
Canada Launches Major Projects Office to Accelerate Energy Infrastructure and Investment The Canadian federal government has launched a new Major Projects Office. The company appointed energy veteran Dawn Farrell as CEO. This strategic move aims to fast-track infrastructure development in oil, gas, and liquefied natural gas (LNG). This will also unlock over $100 billion in…
Maryland’s governor blasts Trump for ‘scare tactics’ on crime Trump Threatens National Guard Deployment in Baltimore The war of words between Donald Trump and Maryland Governor Wes Moore reached a new level Sunday, with Trump threatening to send National Guard troops into Baltimore to combat crime, while Moore pushed back, accusing the president of recycling…
US to take 10% equity stake in Intel, in Trump’s latest corporate move Washington just went from regulator to shareholder. On Friday, President Donald Trump announced that the U.S. government will take a 9.9% stake in Intel, scooping up shares at a discount as part of a deal that flips billions in federal grants into…
Zelensky Walks Out of White House with Calm, Cash The mood in Washington this time couldn’t have been more different. Back in February, Trump and Zelensky’s meeting felt like watching divorced parents argue over who gets the dog tense, snappy, and not pretty. Fast forward to this week in the Oval Office, and suddenly the…
Under Scrutiny, GAO Lays Out Its Case to Lawmakers The Government Accountability Office (GAO) often called Congress’s watchdog is usually a behind-the-scenes player in Washington, quietly poring over budgets, auditing programs, and issuing reports that most Americans never see. But lately, the 103-year-old agency has found itself in the political spotlight, facing sharp criticism, budget…
PartnerOne Gives MonsterGov a “Forever Home” PartnerOne, which is a holding company that’s been quietly and sometimes not-so-quietly buying enterprise software businesses since 1996 has acquired Monster Government Solutions (MonsterGov), the public-sector arm of Monster. On the surface, it’s just another acquisition. In reality, it’s a strong signal that PartnerOne sees major opportunity in the…
SAIC CEO Calls for a New National Security Innovation Ecosystem In a world where threats are evolving faster than acquisition cycles, even our language might need an upgrade.Speaking at the Atlantic Council this week, Toni Townes-Whitley, CEO of Science Applications International Corp. (SAIC), did more than give a standard keynote. She challenged the very foundation…
Pentagon Plans to Open the Door Wider for JWCC Next Cloud Contract The Department of Defense is rewriting the rules of the game again ! Just a few years after launching the $9 billion Joint Warfighting Cloud Capability (JWCC) contract, the Pentagon is gearing up for its next big move in cloud modernization: JWCC Next.…
GAO Pushes Back Hard on Congressional Bid Protest Fee Proposal A new battle is brewing in the federal procurement arena and this time, it’s not over contracts, but the rules that govern who can challenge them. In a bold and direct move, the Government Accountability Office (GAO) has formally opposed a congressional proposal that could…