In this new section, private-sector experts share perspectives on some of the biggest issues facing federal IT. From looming IPv6 deadlines and the identity ecosystem…
The Spies are All Right
Cries of an intelligence failure following the social unrest in the Middle East sparked a furious public debate. But it also illuminated a new role…
FOCI in Focus
Foreign Ownership, Control, Influence A quick survey of the Tysons Corner skyline yields the logos of some of the key players in government contracting. SAIC.…
Long Road to Reform
President Barack Obama swept into office issuing executive orders promising to reform government contracting. Congress also jumped into action. But two years later how likely…
Brave Old World
Identity Management and biometrics have been around longer than you think, but technologists and GovCon execs say the multimodalities in its future could be even…
The Dimensions of GovCon M&A Deals
Government-contracting firms are bought, sold and merged on an almost monthly basis, but the details, decisions and forces driving mergers and acquisitions are often left…
Step into the Cloud!
What a difference a few years make. In the fall of 2007, Google Federal’s Mike Bradshaw held a group presentation before several dozen federal chief…
Next-level Cloud: A Strategic Guide for CTOs
Delivering on the promise of cloud computing takes more than a few applications hosted on a cloud. Here, five CTO leaders share their top priorities…
C4ISR Takes Hold
After the first dusts in Iraq and Afghanistan settled, the United States was left to struggle in a costly day-to-day grind against enemies short on…
Sharing the Pain & the Gain of a Multimillion-dollar Contract
Defense acquisition chief Ashton Carter’s plans for procurement reform center around sharing risk on big contracts. But, in sharing the pain and the gain, does…
