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Horace Blackman Named NTT DATA Federal Business Lead

2+ hour, 18+ min ago  (448+ words) NTT DATA has appointed Horace Blackman, a federal IT executive, as head of its federal business. John Hillen, chairman of the NTT DATA Federal board of directors and a previous Wash100 awardee, said Blackman's experience aligns with the needs of agencies…...

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govconwire. com > articles > kirsten-davies-pentagon-artificial-intelligence-security

Pentagon CIO Talks Challenges, Benefits of AI Powering Security Innovations Ahead of Gov Con Event

2+ hour, 18+ min ago  (889+ words) Organizations are'leveraging artificial intelligence to power security innovations and scale enterprise cyber operations; however, the human factor is still the biggest concern in the AI age, according to Kirsten Davies, chief information officer of the Department of War. As discussions…...

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govconwire. com > articles > scale-ai-icg-solutions-acquisition

Scale AI Acquires ICG Solutions to Boost Data Analytics

3+ hour, 27+ min ago  (393+ words) Scale AI has'acquired ICG Solutions, a defense technology firm that offers real-time streaming data analytics, in a move to deepen its support for national security and intelligence missions, the company said Monday. Register today for the Potomac Officers Club's 2026 Intel…...

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govconwire. com > articles > transportation-dept-1-9b-1dot-digital-services-bpa

Transportation Dept Unveils Plans for Potential $1. 9 B 1 DOT Digital Services BPA

1+ day, 2+ hour ago  (620+ words) The Department of Transportation has announced plans to establish a potential $1. 9 billion multiple-award blanket purchase agreement to support a departmentwide effort to modernize its IT infrastructure. The Federal Highway Administration serves as the contracting office for the opportunity. The 1 DOT…...

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govconwire. com > articles > chris-crowder-unanet-govcon-expert-discipline-growth

From Survival to Discipline: Why 2026 Will Separate Operationally Fit Gov Cons from the Rest

3+ mon, 1+ week ago  (930+ words) As government contractors close out and reset for the year ahead, one reality is becoming clear: 2026 will reward discipline, not optimism. To make 2026 a defining year, organizations should convert recent lessons into more disciplined, repeatable execution. Over the last several…...

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govconwire. com > articles > air-force-awards-450m-contract-to-c3-ai-for-predictive-analytics

C3 AI Awarded $450 M Contract Modification for PANDA

10+ mon, 3+ week ago  (429+ words) The U. S. Air Force Rapid Sustainment Office has increased the ceiling value of the contract it awarded to C3 AI to $450 million for expanded deployment of the company's predictive analytics and aircraft maintenance platform. Initially capped at $100 million, the modified contract requires…...

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govconwire. com > articles > hii-nns-taylor-vp-engineering-tech-design

HII Appoints Tim Taylor as NNS Engineering, Technology, Design VP

5+ mon, 2+ week ago  (390+ words) HII has named Tim Taylor as vice president of engineering, technology and design at its Newport News Shipbuilding division, effective Jan. 1, 2026. Taylor, a U. S. Navy veteran, currently serves as director of nuclear test engineering at NNS. He has spent nearly three…...

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govconwire. com > articles > mike-scopa-deltek-govcon-expert-cloud-adoption

Overcoming Cloud Adoption Roadblocks for Government Contractors

1+ week, 2+ hour ago  (872+ words) By Mike Scopa, SVP Engineering, Deltek For government contractors, operating in the cloud is quickly becoming essential for competing in the federal market. Cloud platforms offer the scalability, agility and real-time insight that modern programs demand and most organizations recognize…...

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govconwire. com > articles > netapp-kellam-conner-ai-unified-data-fabric

Net App's Cecile Kellam, Dani Conner: Unified Data Fabric Could Help Agencies Harness AI's Potential

3+ week, 5+ day ago  (465+ words) Cecile Kellam, senior solutions architect at Net App, and Dani Conner, AI solution sales specialist at the company, said a unified data platform is critical to helping government agencies unlock the full potential of artificial intelligence. In an article published…...

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govconwire. com > articles > cmmc-nist-cybersecurity-compliance-deltek-govcon

Cyber Compliance: What Gov Cons Need to Stay Competitive

5+ day, 9+ hour ago  (1022+ words) As cybersecurity requirements continue to evolve across the federal landscape, government contractors are facing an increasingly complex web of frameworks, certifications and compliance mandates. From CMMC to NIST standards and Fed RAMP, understanding how these requirements intersect is becoming essential…...