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Civilian federal agencies to adopt new contract management standard

The new standard is intended to improve contract mobility between the Pentagon and other government departments.

Jan 30, 2023 By Nihal Krishan

Congress, U.S. Capitol Building, House, Senate — The dome of US Capitol is seen through a skylight from the Visitors Center on Oct. 14, 2021. (Photo by MANDEL NGAN/AFP via Getty Images)

Major government tech contractors use monopolistic vendor-lock to drive revenue, study says

The report says Microsoft and Oracle received at least 25% to 30% of government sales over the last decade through less than fully competitive procurements.

Jan 30, 2023 By Nihal Krishan

WASHINGTON, DC – JULY 21: Chairman Gary Peters (D-MI) listens as Transportation Security Administrator David Pekoske speaks during his confirmation hearing before the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs committee (Photo by Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images).

Senate passes bill to crack down on conflicts of interest in federal contracting

The bill sets new federal contracting disclosure requirements and expands authorities for federal contracting officers.

Aug 3, 2022 By Nihal Krishan

Ellen Lord, DOD — Ellen Lord briefs the press about acquisition in regards to COVID-19, at the Pentagon, Washington, D.C., March 25, 2020. (DoD photo by Lisa Ferdinando)

DOD warns contractors of taking ‘adversarial’ investments during pandemic

"It's critically important that we understand that during this crisis the [Defense Industrial Base] is vulnerable to adversarial capital, so we need to ensure companies can stay…

Mar 26, 2020 By Billy Mitchell

Mark Esper, Pentagon, DOD, coronavirus, covid-19 — Defense Secretary Mark Esper talks by speakerphone at the Pentagon with Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis about COVID-19, March 18, 2020. (DOD / Lisa Ferdinando)

Pentagon further restricts building access, boosting telework demand, after contractor dies

The Pentagon raised its in-person workforce restrictions to its second highest-level, HPCON-C, increasing the number of employees that will need teleworking to some degree.

Mar 23, 2020 By Jackson Barnett

Undersecretary of Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment Ellen Lord — Undersecretary of Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment Ellen M. Lord speaks to members of the press during a press briefing at the Pentagon. (DoD /U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Nicole Mejia)

Fresh draft of DOD contractor cybersecurity standards coming next month

Lord also detailed a first event next month focused on drones for the department's new Trusted Capital Marketplace.

Oct 21, 2019 By Billy Mitchell

Aerial view of the United States Pentagon, the Department of Defense headquarters in Arlington, Virginia, near Washington DC, with I-395 freeway and the Air Force Memorial and Arlington Cemetery nearby. — (Getty Images)

Pentagon testing waters for accreditor of contractor cybersecurity assessments

DOD issued an RFI asking for feedback from organizations interested in serving as the accreditation body for its Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC) program.

Oct 4, 2019 By Billy Mitchell

Pentagon, Department of Defense, DOD, federal IT, cybersecurity, Washington, D.C. — The Air Force Memorial and the Pentagon in Arlington, Virginia. (REUTERS / Joshua Roberts)

DOD issues draft of new contractor cyber standards

A draft of the Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC) is now live, and the Pentagon wants feedback through Sept. 25.

Sep 5, 2019 By Billy Mitchell

The Honorable Ellen M. Lord, under secretary of defense for acquisition and sustainment, delivers the keynote speech during the 2018 Special Operations Forces Industry Conference in downtown Tampa, Fla., May 23, 2018. (Photo by U.S. Air Force Master Sgt. Barry Loo)

Pentagon building clouds to secure smaller defense contractors

The Department of Defense is experimenting with providing innovative small companies government-furnished clouds to secure their software environment — something they often can't afford to do on…

Mar 25, 2019 By Billy Mitchell

Dana Deasy testifies on DOD’s cybersecurity priorities in 2019. (DVIDS videos screenshot)

Pentagon taking action to boost cybersecurity down the supply chain

The Pentagon is exploring new efforts to strengthen — and build confidence in — the cyberdefenses of subcontractors further down the supply chain.

Jan 31, 2019 By Billy Mitchell