With UNO, Army intends to stop battling its own network
The Army has a plan to no longer “fight the network.” Through the Unified Network Operations (UNO), initiative, the Army wants to create an agile, software-defined network that…
NIH could use a little more follow through when it comes to ending contracts
Just as important as obtaining contracts with companies to help fulfill an agency’s mission, is the ability to end them properly. That’s the part the National Institutes of…
Why bidders for federal contracts need to deal with conflicts of interest early on
Conflicts of interest in federal contracting can happen in a lot of ways. In one tangled case, an award winner’s subcontractor turned out to have a conflict of interest….
NDAA amendment to give more authority to DoD components to buy cyber products
The Senate Armed Services Committee has introduced an amendment that would give the Defense Department components more authority to purchase alternative cybersecurity products and services. Senate Armed Services…
Contractors see new cyber reporting rules everywhere they look
The Cyber Incident Reporting for Critical Infrastructure Act (CIRCIA) is exactly what it sounds like: a mandate for reporting. There’s also a cyber reporting rule from the Securities…
Contracting officers benefit from a bot in the seat to their right
The Office Of Management and Budget and General Services Administration have been fielding a data integration tool to help contracting officers. Dubbed Co-Pilot, it gathers data from various…
How Do You Optimize Employee Financial Wellness Programs?
Such programs can’t just be a one-shot/once-a-year option. They must offer ongoing support to employees. The post How Do You Optimize Employee Financial Wellness Programs? appeared first on…
Applying tech being used on the ISS towards a future mission to mars
Voyager Space has entered into an agreement with NASA’s Marshall Space Flight Center to help develop an airlock for the Mars Transit Vehicle, also referred to as Deep…
The Supreme Court ruling that falls squarely on the contractor-government intersection
The Supreme Court rule last week that people subject to administratively-rendered fines and penalties have the right to a jury trial. The ruling had to do with the…
The 2024 High Growth Study
This week on Amtower Off Center, host Mark Amtower is joined by Elizabeth Harr, managing partner of Hinge Marketing, for a wide-ranging conversation focused on Hinge’s latest study, the…