IRS is evaluating its tech investments and modernization
Kayla Bartkowski / Getty Images By Natalie Alms,Staff Reporter, Nextgov/FCW By Natalie Alms | March 14, 2025 03:19 PM ET The agency has been trying to update a tax processing system that uses an outdated programming code for over a decade. IRS IT Modernization The IRS is undertaking a “strategic re-assessment” of its modernization strategy, […]
Building a stronger federal workforce in an era of cost-cutting
Rudy Sulgan/Getty By Suzette Kent,Former Federal Chief Information Officer By Suzette Kent | March 14, 2025 10:00 AM ET Former Federal Chief Information Officer Suzette Kent weighs in. DOGE White House Artificial Intelligence With 62,242 announced job cuts across 17 agencies last month and continued efforts by the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), many agencies […]
DOGE to work with USPS to find efficiencies, DeJoy says
Postmaster General Louis DeJoy signed an agreement with DOGE and the General Services Administration to help find efficiencies within the U.S. Postal Service. Tom Williams / Getty Images By Eric Katz,Senior Correspondent By Eric Katz | March 14, 2025 08:19 AM ET The mailing agency will work with GSA and the group led by Elon […]
Your face could soon help AI improve facial recognition technology
metamorworks/Getty Images By John Breeden II | March 14, 2025 07:00 AM ET Clearview head Hal Lambert has stated that one of the company’s new goals is to get its facial database into the hands of the government, and hopefully land some lucrative government contracts. Biometrics An extensive database of over 60 billion faces may […]
Army Awards 10 Spots on $4.2B Contract for Aerostat Production
Logo / army.mil Home Contract Awards Army Awards 10 Spots on $4.2B Contract for Aerostat Production The U.S. Army has selected 10 companies for a potential 10-year, $4.19 billion contract to produce and supply lighter-than-air systems, tethered platforms and elevated sensors to the service branch. The Department of Defense said Thursday the Army Contracting Command […]
RGS CTO Brandon Gulla Stepping Down
Brandon Gulla / Rancher Government Solutions Brandon Gulla is stepping down from his role as chief technology officer of Rancher Government Solutions. In a LinkedIn post published Thursday, Gulla expressed his gratitude to software company SUSE, his colleagues, partners, customers and key stakeholders in the cloud native ecosystem. “Founding Rancher Government Solutions has been an experience […]
Lockheed Lands $1.9B Air Force Contract Modification for Long-Range Missiles
Logo / lockheedmartin.com Home Contract Awards Lockheed Lands $1.9B Air Force Contract Modification for Long-Range Missiles Lockheed Martin’s Missiles and Fire Control business has secured a potential $1.9 billion modification to a previously awarded contract from the U.S. Air Force for the procurement of advanced, long-range missiles. JASSM, LRASM Contract Modification Details The Department of Defense […]
Andrew Howard Appointed VP of Corporate Capabilities & Solutions at Astrion
Andrew Howard Home Executive Moves Andrew Howard Appointed VP of Corporate Capabilities & Solutions at Astrion Andrew Howard, a 15-year industry veteran, shared on LinkedIn Thursday that he has been appointed vice president of corporate capabilities and solutions at Astrion. The executive will be responsible for developing an enterprise-wide strategy to drive the company’s growth in the […]
Air Force Adds 122 Vendors to $46B EWAAC Vehicle Through 4th On-Ramp
U.S. Air Force Home Contract Awards Air Force Adds 122 Vendors to $46B EWAAC Vehicle Through 4th On-Ramp The U.S. Air Force has awarded 122 companies positions on the $46 billion Enterprise-Wide Agile Acquisition Contract, or EWAAC, as part of the fourth on-ramp to the procurement vehicle meant to support the rapid development of novel […]
QinetiQ US President, CEO Tom Vecchiolla Receives Second Wash100 Award
2025 Wash100 Visit Tom Vecchiolla Home News QinetiQ US President, CEO Tom Vecchiolla Receives Second Wash100 Award Tom Vecchiolla, president and CEO of QinetiQ US, has accepted his 2025 Wash100 Award. Executive Mosaic CEO Jim Garrettson recently visited the QinetiQ US office to personally congratulate Vecchiolla for his second Wash100 win. Since 2014, the Wash100 Awards […]