The COVID-19 pandemic has revealed many weak spots in the infrastructure that supports government contractors and their customers. While companies grapple with the increase in remote work and the struggle to determine what the new normal will look like, they also face pressure from customers who have found a new urgency to add new capabilities and modernize systems before the next crisis hits. These factors add pressure to an already stressed...

The companies on the Washington Technology Top 100 are coming off a year like no other. Many feared that the COVID-19 pandemic would devastate the market, grinding work to a halt as offices closed and access to customers was greatly curtailed. But that did not happen. If anything the past year has been a triumph for government contractors and their customers as they found new ways to work and communicate. The result is a group of companies tha...

DOD put into effect at the end of Nov. 2020 a new DFARS rule that requires Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC) for all DOD contractors. Although anticipated for some time, questions remain about the certification process and the scope. The rule requires that contractors register on the Supplier Performance Risk System, produce and maintain a System Security Plan and a Plan of Actions and Milestones. In addition, each company is r...

The 2020 election has ushered in a new president but we still face a very divided government. How will this impact the priorities and policies of the Biden Administration? No matter what, the transition to a new president will have a profound impact on outlook for government contracts in 2021 and beyond. Many top-line priorities will remain the same – a focus on COVID-19, cybersecurity, IT modernization and other technology driven initia...

Space is more than launching rockets. NASA is one of the richest and most diverse IT marketplaces in the government landscape. In this Washington Technology Power Breakfast, we’ll hear from leading NASA executives and other knowledgeable sources who will explain the drivers and trends shaping NASA’s landscape as well as what they expect from their contractor community. From the role OTAs play to opportunities to partner and expand...