Year: 2023

I sat with the principal deputy assistant secretary of the Army (ASA) for acquisitions, logistics and technology (ALT), my old friend Young Bang, this week. For those not…

Bad things can happen when contractors fail to include their subs in negotiations with the government. The Air Force decided to redo its approach to a small construction…

After five years of struggles to streamline and modernize the Defense Department’s software acquisition programs, the process may finally be catching some tailwind. The Army now has scheduled…

The usual uncertainty over budget negotiations, coupled with the debt-ceiling brinksmanship, mean contractors should be highly prepared. This as federal spending continues to set records. For one view…

Two more agencies have quietly received a financial boost to modernize technology systems. The Technology Modernization Fund Board awarded more than $24 million to two agencies under the…

Geoff Livingston, vice president, Evalueserve This week on Amtower Off Center, host MarkAmtower is joined by digital marketing pioneer and  Evalueserve Vice President Geoff Livingston, for a lively…

This week on Amtower Off Center, host Mark Amtower is joined by Zero Trust expert Hansang Bae, Public Sector chief technologist for Zscaler. Hansang Bae, chief technologist, Public…

The U.S. Agency for International Development has updated its policy for promoting the rule of law in countries where the agency operates. The new approach emphasizes what USAID…

A plan for sustainable purchasing developed by the U.S. Embassy staff in Rome has become a model for use throughout the State Department. The plan seeks vendors with…

With recreational marijuana use at an all-time high and more states legalizing weed every year, confusion over federal policies around drug use and security clearance eligibility could stem…