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Nick Wakeman
Editor-in-Chief, Washington Technology
Nick Wakeman is the editor-in-chief of Washington Technology and joined the publication in 1996 as a staff writer. He's a graduate of Bridgewater College and earned a masters degree from American University. When he isn't writing about government contractors, he's thinking of cooking large pieces of meat over fire and dreaming of ways to embarrass his two sons.
Follow him on Twitter: @nick_wakeman
Contracts
SAIC challenges Army's $60M award to HII Mission Technologies
Incumbent contractor alleges flaws in the Army's cost evaluation, technical proposal assessment, and best-value trade-off analysis.
- By Nick Wakeman
Companies
Abt makes a deal to add digital capabilities
The acquisition of TSPi adds skills in low-code/no code, cloud platforms, modern data science and AI/ML.
- By Nick Wakeman
Contracts
FBI has clear path to award $7B ITSSS-2 pact
The Government Accountability Office rejects the last pre-award protest involving this blanket purchase agreement for IT services and supplies.
- By Nick Wakeman
Contracts
ManTech secures $110M Air Force digital transformation contract
The company will use artificial intelligence and other technologies to consolidate and modernize the Air Force's human capital management systems.
- By Nick Wakeman
Companies
Draft of 2025 NDAA wants foreign investment study
Proposed language in this piece of policy legislation would direct the Defense Department to study reporting requirements of foreign investments in commercial companies, private equity and venture capital funds.
- By Nick Wakeman
Contracts
SAIC loses final shot at $1.3B NASA IT competition
The space agency gets a favorable ruling in how it has managed the NASA Consolidated Applications and Platform Service contract, also called NCAPS.
- By Nick Wakeman
Companies
Accenture Federal puts 'scaffolding in place' to integrate Cognosante
Accenture Federal Services will use Cognosante as the foundation for a new health practice and continue leaning on commercial tech partnerships to drive innovation, CEO John Goodman tells us.
- By Nick Wakeman
Podcasts
WT 360: Astrion's quest to become the next great mid-tier
What does it take to build a great mid-sized contractor? Astrion CEO Dave Zolet answers that question and explains the company's path to get there, along with his perspective on why the middle market is a good place to be.
- By Nick Wakeman
Contracts
DHS updates $8.4B PACTS III solicitation
The amendments seek to address complaints about how the Homeland Security Department would evaluate performance for this professional services contract.
- By Nick Wakeman
Contracts
IRS wants tax training focused on big filers
The agency wants to better training and access to tax law expertise regarding large organizations and wealthy individuals.
- By Nick Wakeman
Contracts
Peraton secures new shot at $1B enterprise IT contract
The Defense Department backed away from an award to Deloitte after being told Peraton was likely to win its protest, which means proposals will be re-evaluated.
- By Nick Wakeman
Contracts
GSA unveils first draft solicitation for its Ascend cloud program
The General Services Administration wants industry feedback on the pool that is geared toward the hyperscale cloud providers.
- By Nick Wakeman
Contracts
Booz Allen challenges VA award that went to Guidehouse
The companies are competing for a Veterans Affairs Department contract to optimize how VA carries out health care services.
- By Nick Wakeman
Companies
NewSpring continues to build Bcore
The private equity firm has supported Bcore in closing three acquisitions over less than a year.
- By Nick Wakeman
Opinion
Dive into DISA at our next WT Power Breakfast
The program for our May 10 event includes perspectives from the Defense Information Services Agency itself, the industry and other informed observers.
- By Nick Wakeman
Contracts
Arcfield defends Air Force cross-domain IT contract
The company will continue supporting the Air Force Research Laboratory's efforts to make the movement of information easier and more secure.
- By Nick Wakeman
Contracts
SAIC wins second chance at $457M Air Force IT modernization award
The service branch has quickly agreed to re-evaluate proposals and make a new decision.
- By Nick Wakeman
Companies
Cedar Solutions builds tech portfolio with Omnyon acquisition
Omnyon joins several other businesses that Cedar has acquired over the years to create a "family" of IT services and software companies.
- By Nick Wakeman
Contracts
SOSi loses bid for second chance at $500M NSA contract
The Government Accountability Office saw no issues with how the National Security Agency evaluated the proposal and held discussions with the company.
- By Nick Wakeman
Opinion
Private equity drives high transaction volume in 2023
The steady pace of acquisitions continues as more private equity firms make their foray into the government market.
- By Nick Wakeman