To gain equal footing in the government contracting sector, small business owners must understand the different types of government contracts for small businesses. It helps them identify opportunities based on their capabilities and develop long-term strategies to increase their chances of success in the federal marketplace.   Find out about the common types of government […] More

Epicor Software CEO Steve Murphy has been selected to join Box’s Board of Directors. He will succeed John Park, a partner at investment firm KKR, who will leave the board effective immediately, Box announced on Thursday.

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EchoStar’s subsidiaries, Hughes Network Systems and Boost Mobile, will deliver 5G wireless services and devices to the Department of Defense and other federal agencies under a potential 10-year, $2.7 billion U.S. Navy contract. As part of the U.S. Naval Supply Systems Command Spiral 4 program, the companies will facilitate DOD 5G usage across all 50 U.S. states […] More

Digital asset adoption continues to grow exponentially, and pending Treasury regulations will establish governance for how this asset class should be reported on for tax purposes. As the digital asset industry awaits final regulations, TaxBit is among the firms working at the intersection of industry and government to provide solutions to enterprises, exchanges and agencies […] More

Mitre is establishing a new capability to provide researchers and developers the computing power needed to train and test generative artificial intelligence, large language models and other AI tools for use in the federal government. The nonprofit organization said Tuesday it will use NVIDIA‘s DGX SuperPOD system to support its Federal AI Sandbox, which is […] More

Stored energy technologies provider EnerSys has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire for $208 million Bren-Tronics, a manufacturer of portable power products for defense customers. EnerSys said Thursday it expects to close the all-cash transaction by the second quarter of 2024. Following the acquisition, Bren-Tronics will be integrated into EnerSys’ Specialty business. EnerSys President […] More

The 8(a) Business Development Program is a government assistance initiative regulated by the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA). It helps small businesses owned by socially and economically disadvantaged individuals secure government contracting opportunities.   Learn more about the 8(a) program, how it works, its advantages for aspiring business owners, and its application process.   What […] More

The recent Elastic Public Sector Summit offered several key takeaways into how government agencies could better handle data in order to improve citizen engagement and deliver public service more efficiently, according to Chris Townsend, vice president of public sector at search analytics company Elastic. First, tools that can rapidly transform large data sets into actionable […] More

Oracle is now offering NVIDIA‘s end-to-end, cloud-based artificial intelligence software platform to government customers looking to build and deploy secure deep learning workloads. The NVIDIA AI Enterprise is now offered on Oracle Cloud Infrastructure Supercluster in the Oracle US Government Cloud to help agencies develop and train next-generation AI models designed to address complex workloads, […] More

CGI Federal has begun a new initiative that focuses on the power of technology to work in concert with people to bring about the services and solutions the citizenry demands from the federal government.

The Fed Future 2030 campaign was launched last week in a multimedia deluge: a video series, a podcast and a flipbook all work to explicate CGI Federal’s goals for the next six years, the Fairfax, Virginia-based company told ExecutiveBiz.

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General Dynamics' information technology division has launched a new accelerator program designed to advance digital engineering, advanced simulation and modeling and security monitoring for government systems. The Ember Digital Engineering Accelerator is the latest digital accelerator under the GDIT brand that aims to apply digital modeling and simulation to a military system's development and testing phase before moving to production, the company said Tuesday.

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Staying up-to-date with federal news provides government contractors with important updates on policy changes, regulations, and contract opportunities. It enables contractors to get valuable insights into emerging trends and market shifts, all of which are essential for informed decision-making and strategic planning.   Read about the latest news, explore updates across major industries, and thrive […] More