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Project 38: A Market at the Crossroads from 2023-12-12T18:56:38.171478
Our guest is Stan Soloway, former president and CEO of the Professional Services Council and founder of Celero Strategies. Soloway sees a market at the crossroads with new ways of doing business...
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Project 38: A Market at the Crossroads from 2022-03-07T00:13:55.838053
Our guest is Stan Soloway, former president and CEO of the Professional Services Council and founder of Celero Strategies. Soloway sees a market at the crossroads with new ways of doing business...
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Project 38: A Market at the Crossroads from 2022-02-22T11:02:09.379657
Our guest is Stan Soloway, former president and CEO of the Professional Services Council and founder of Celero Strategies. Soloway sees a market at the crossroads with new ways of doing business em...
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Project 38: David Kriegman and managing through disruption from 2022-02-22T11:02:09.377264
In this episode, we explore disruption in the market and the keys to managing and thriving through times of great change with our guest is David Kriegman, former executive with SRA International an...
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Project 38: Dan Helfrich and the end of traditional IT from 2022-02-22T11:02:09.374274
Deloitte's Dan Helfrich shares his views on how the migration to the cloud, blockchain, machine learning and IT modernization will spell the end of traditional IT services.
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Project 38: SAIC's Moraco on M&A strategy from 2022-02-22T11:02:09.368045
In part two of our interview with SAIC's Tony Moraco he shares his views on the extra value he looks for from mergers and acquisitions and how that creates opportunities for growth
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Project 38: Reporters' Notebook II from 2022-02-22T11:02:09.366035
Washington Technology Editor Nick Wakeman and Senior Staff Writer Ross Wilkers share their insights on the major happenings in the GovCon market during the first two months of 2019.
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Tom Romeo and the Maximus transformation from 2022-02-22T11:02:09.363334
Listen to our Top 100 interview with Tom Romeo as he describes how the acquisition of General Dynamics call center business has positioned Maximius for a new era of growth.
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Inside Parsons' IPO strategy and beyond from 2022-02-22T11:02:09.359674
Chuck Harrington, CEO of Parsons, shares the strategy behind their move to the public markets and what happens from here.
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How Raytheon's tech business is disrupting itself from 2022-02-22T11:02:09.354896
In this episode, Senior Staff Writer Ross Wilkers interviews Raytheon’s Dave Wajsgras about the transformation that is occurring across the defense market and how Raytheon is disrupting itself.
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What's behind Dovel's leadership transition from 2022-02-22T11:02:09.351413
Executives from Dovel Technologies share why their are going through a leadership transition and what it says about their growth strategy.
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How Leidos got into the shipbuilding business from 2022-02-22T11:02:09.347734
Senior Staff Writer Ross Wilkers talks to Leidos executive Donnelly Bohan about the technology, strategy and success behind the company’s Sea Hunter project to build an autonomous Navy vessel.
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Protecting small businesses during the COVID-19 pandemic from 2022-02-22T11:02:09.276756
The challenges and risks faced by small business government contractors are severe. They face possible work stoppages, slower payments, layoffs, and the threat of bankruptcy. Bruce Lyman of the fin...
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Legal issues arise in contracting during a pandemic from 2022-02-22T11:02:09.275934
The coronavirus response has elevated several legal issues for government contractors. In this episode, contracts attorney James Fontana highlights where legal issues can arise and how contractors ...
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What GovCon's new 'business as usual' looks like during pandemic from 2022-02-22T11:02:09.274847
Get a glimpse at how the business of government contracting has shifted to a different pace and cadence amid the COVID-19 pandemic in this episode with Amber Hart and Lisa Shea Mundt, the founders ...
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Looking both ahead and back at the enduring innovation agenda from 2022-02-22T11:02:09.269529
A glance at what the pre-coronavirus world looked like for federal agencies quickly brings technology modernization back to the forefront, and that is where we pick up for this second of a two-part...
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How the coronavirus has changed business as usual from 2022-02-22T11:02:09.265989
Closely-aligned sales and marketing teams can be the difference between success and failure in a market turned upside down by the coronavirus. In this episode of Project 38, marketing expert Allan ...
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What Deltek's Clarity report says about today's market from 2022-02-22T11:02:09.264282
Deltek’s Amy Champigny lives and breathes the annual Clarity report, a survey that serves as a benchmark for the industry. In this episode of Project 38, discusses this year’s findings and how the ...
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Reporters' Roundup: CMMC, CARES Act and the risk of a shutdown from 2022-02-22T11:02:09.251374
In this Project 38 podcast a panel of leading journalists discuss some of the pressing topics of concern to both the federal government and contractors -- including the latest on the Pentagon's CMM...
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Top 100: Inside NCI's AI-driven growth strategy from 2022-02-22T11:02:09.250316
NCI Information Systems CEO Paul Dillahay talks with Washington Technology Editor Nick Wakeman about headwinds the company has faced and how a set of artificial intelligence solutions are now drivi...
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How small businesses can breach the barrier of silence during the time of COVID from 2022-02-22T11:02:09.245185
Govmates founders and matchmakers Katie Bilek and Stephanie Alexander return to Project 38 to speak with Senior Staff Writer Ross Wilkers about the challenge of silence that small businesses face i...
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REPORTER ROUNDTABLE: The presidential transition and today's pressing GovCon issues from 2022-02-22T11:02:09.244375
In this episode, Editor Nick Wakeman leads a discussion with his colleagues from Washington Technology and FCW about what the presidential transition means as well as other issues that are having a...
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Inside Microsoft's federal focus and the importance of mission resiliency from 2022-02-22T11:02:09.241700
As president of Microsoft's U.S. regulated industries, Toni Townes-Whitley looks across the legacy of the software giant as well as its future. She shares that vision with Editor Nick Wakeman as th...
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How 2020 has shaped 2021 opportunities from 2022-02-22T11:02:09.234897
We can finally turn the page to 2021 but any look to the future requires some looking back at 2020. In this episode of Project 38, PM Consulting Group’s founder Walter Barnes gives Senior Staff Wri...
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Deloitte's vision of the post-COVID market from 2022-02-22T11:02:09.231501
Deloitte’s public sector leader Mike Canning speaks with Editor Nick Wakeman about the long-term impacts of COVID-19 on work and the business of government, along with his view of how public health...
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SAIC-Unisys Federal: Was it worth it? from 2022-02-22T11:02:09.226746
It’s been a year since Science Applications International Corp. made one of the biggest acquisitions of 2020 and this conversation between Editor Nick Wakeman and Bob Genter, SAIC's defense and civ...
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How the way you think puts you at risk of Black Swans and Gray Rhinos from 2022-02-22T11:02:09.219750
Steve Kelman, professor at the Harvard’s John F. Kennedy School of Government and writer of FCW’s The Lectern blog, joins Editor Nick Wakeman for a conversation about the dangers of Black Swans and...
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Why a whole lotta data is only part of the equation from 2022-02-22T11:02:09.218688
How does industry work with a government customer that must save every single piece of data it collects? Andrew Churchill of Qlik Federal tells our Ross Wilkers how new practices and an emphasis on...
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The finances (and other building blocks) of tech modernization from 2022-02-22T11:02:09.176946
Investments in technology and modernization don’t happen without the right financial modeling in place and to walk us through that process Senior Staff Writer Ross Wilkers sits down with BAE System...
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Inside Leidos' culture of change from 2022-02-22T11:02:09.173097
On the cusp of his retirement, Leidos Chief Financial Officer James Reagan speaks with Editor Nick Wakeman about how the No. 1 company on the 20201 Top 100 embraces change as a critical part of its...
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AT&T's return to its core and the public sector from 2022-02-22T11:02:09.168579
What does AT&T’s broad strategic reset to focus on technology and connectivity mean for its public sector and public safety businesses? Hear the big-picture answers to that question asked by our Ro...
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Inside AT&T's three main public sector pillars from 2022-02-22T11:02:09.167690
AT&T's public sector and public safety businesses have three main pillars for growth and a mandate to bring the company's commercial offerings into government. Get the inside view here in part two ...
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A full guide through this massive government contract restructuring from 2022-02-22T11:02:09.163975
The final phase of one of the federal government’s largest contract restructurings is on the horizon, but the consolidation of GSA's Multiple Award Schedule will take time and effort, so get out th...
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Troubles at VA, CMMC reboot, Covid mandates drive the news from 2022-02-22T11:02:09.158077
Washington Technology Editor Nick Wakeman leads a discussion with FCW editors and reporters on today's hot topics in the federal market: trouble inside the Veterans Affairs Department, the Defense ...
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As Justice Department scrutiny looms, here's a roadmap for contractors to get their cyber houses in order from 2022-02-22T11:02:09.153494
With the Justice Department planning to ramp up cyber enforcement of government contractors, what should companies be doing? Attorneys Susan Cassidy and Ashden Fein of Covington explain to our Ross...
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Amy Gilliland on how people will drive GDIT's future from 2022-02-22T11:02:09.152617
Understanding technology and customer priorities are table stakes in today's market, which means people are the differentiator that drives growth. Hear General Dynamics IT President Amy Gilliland e...
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New Maximus Federal leader forges the path forward from 2022-02-22T11:02:09.137366
Maximus Federal President Teresa Weipert shares her strategy and outlook for 2022 with Editor Nick Wakeman as the company leverages its recent acquisitions and technology expertise for customers.
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Roadmaps for business success & solving the talent problem from 2022-01-20T17:16:28
Cracking the code of the federal market involves learning its unique fabric, finding what works in achieving business success and building the right team. This episode of Project 38 delves into les...
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The tech & talent megatrends poised to shape 2022 from 2022-01-12T15:53:34
Predicting how the future will play out is impossible, but knowing what drivers and ideas will shape it is an important art. This episode of Project 38 featuring our Ross Wilkers and Deloitte's gov...
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Why listening, mentorship and trust are linked to GDIT's success from 2021-12-15T21:41:08
In part two of her conversation with Editor Nick Wakeman: Amy Gilliland shares why listening, mentorship and trust are critical elements to the success of the General Dynamics IT business she leads...
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Why listening, mentorship and trust drive GDIT's success from 2021-12-15T21:41:08
In part two of her conversation with Editor Nick Wakeman: Amy Gilliland shares why listening, mentorship and trust are critical elements to the success of the General Dynamics IT business she leads...
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CGI Federal's Stephanie Mango leads with a belief that everything can be better from 2021-11-30T19:13:36
Stephanie Mango did not join CGI Federal as its new leader to fix problems, but she also told Editor Nick Wakeman “nothing was broken but everything can be better.” In this episode, Mango explains ...
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What to do when operational tech is a cyber target too from 2021-11-22T16:24:35
Information technology has long been both an enabler of and disruption to business operations, but what of the world of operational technology that controls industrial equipment and processes? In t...
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Private equity boost fuels DMI's next phase of growth from 2021-11-17T19:05:50
Digital Management Inc. believes it has done just fine on its own for the last 19 years. But as founder and CEO Sunny Bajaj explains to Editor Nick Wakeman, an infusion of resources was needed as f...
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Digital & agile go beyond just the tech from 2021-11-10T15:54:09
Infrastructure becoming increasingly digitized and federal agencies showing a willingness to try new ways to buy goods and services are two trends that Siemens' federal leader Tina Dolph lives and ...
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Going beyond just spectrum when talking 5G from 2021-10-27T14:58:59
Newer and faster phones on a specific band of spectrum are likely what first comes to mind when talking about the ongoing 5G revolution. But Viasat's government leader Craig Miller paints a much bi...
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Array's small business journey to the full-and-open world from 2021-10-20T19:43:17
Every company has its own journey and in this episode, Sumeet Shrivastava shares with Editor Nick Wakeman the path Array Information Technologies followed from when he joined as CEO in 2008 to its ...
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M&A's critical role in driving innovation from 2021-09-30T21:03:47
Mergers, acquisitions and private equity are important engines for innovation in the defense market, according to the National Defense Industrial Association's CEO. Hawk Carlisle explains to our Ni...
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Inside Peraton Labs' applied research focus from 2021-09-23T01:52:15
Peraton’s transformation through the absorption of two other large pieces includes an applied research organization that can claim lineage to Bell Labs. Hear how the newly-casted Peraton Labs has e...
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What's behind the furious pace of today's M&A activity from 2021-09-15T19:44:04
Merger-and-acquisition activity in the government market has maintained a stunning pace this year with transactions getting done fast and furious. Washington Technology Editor Nick Wakeman and Seni...
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Inside Huntington Ingalls' Alion integration & overall services strategy from 2021-08-31T16:57:56
Huntington Ingalls Industries is integrating its $1.65 billion acquisition in Alion Science & Technology in a deal that further illuminates the shipbuilder's strategy for its services and solutions...
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What's driving today's hot M&A market? from 2021-08-18T16:00
The market has rarely seen the level of merger and acquisition activity that we see today with a plethora of large and small buyers. To breakdown what’s driving the deals, Editor Nick Wakeman spoke...
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More code than papers: how Noblis found itself making that shift from 2021-08-13T13:57:11
Noblis is shifting to a new method and model of delivery amid the nonprofit organization’s continued push to be at the nexus of science and technology for federal agencies. Get the inside view on t...
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The evolution of 'Verizon 2.0' & its public sector arm from 2021-07-23T18:19:25
Verizon wants to be the indispensable partner alongside its customers for modernizing their networks. In this episode, Verizon's public sector leader Jennifer Chronis explains to our Ross Wilkers w...
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Raytheon continues mega-integration of tech, people & processes from 2021-07-20T16:10:30
Raytheon Technologies has only just begun its second year since the megamerger to create the No. 2 company on this year’s Top 100 rankings. This episode of Project 38 sees Roy Azevedo, president of...
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Project 38: When's the right time to sell your company? from 2021-07-14T15:36:41
Often coverage of mergers and acquisitions focuses on the buyer and what it means to them. But in this episode of Project 38, Brandee Daly tells Editor Nick Wakeman why she decided the time was rig...
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Tech, talent & deals feed into ManTech's strategy & tagline from 2021-07-13T14:13:03
ManTech’s shift to the government technology company it is today has been in the making for several years and is partially seen in the tagline accompanying its logo. This episode sees Chief Operati...
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Booz Allen's next strategic plan and the power of diversity from 2021-06-30T20:08:40
Washington Technology Editor Nick Wakeman shares excerpts from his interview with Karen Dahut, the leader of Booz Allen Hamilton's defense and commercial business. They talk about the company's nex...
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Speed of adoption & chip shortage: the tech ecosystem's stressors from 2021-06-18T17:03:50
The so-called “need for speed” in technology adoption and deployment is one stress on the federal tech ecosystem, while the global chip shortage is stressing everyone. How to work through those sit...
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Inside the strategy of the newest M&A player from 2021-06-15T14:07:57
With four acquisitions in 18 months, Sagewind Capital has created a new mid-tier company in Axient that has the backing to make more deals in the federal space as well as pursue an organic growth s...
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Triangulating the future of technology, consulting & the workforce from 2021-05-20T17:36:29
Technology and consulting go hand-in-hand across the public sector with the workforce as the link between both. In this episode of project 38, executives from CGI Federal and ICF talk with Senior S...
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Inside today's stellar M&A market from 2021-05-12T19:04:36
The last two years have seen a significant increase in the number of mergers and acquisitions taking place in the government market. Editor Nick Wakeman and Jean Stack of the investment bank Baird ...
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Reporters Roundup: Biden's address, JEDI and DISA in the news from 2021-04-29T16:44:26
Washington Technology Editor Nick Wakeman and Senior Staff Writer Ross Wilkers are joined by FCW Executive Editor Adam Mazmanian and Senior Editor Lauren Williams to give their early views on Presi...
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Can agencies force contractors to get vaccinated? from 2021-04-19T19:18:43
Can agencies require contractors to get the COVID-19 vaccine? Maybe as attorneys Al Krachman and Brooke Iley explain to Senior Staff Writer Ross Wilkers.
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How small businesses can be M&A players too from 2021-04-14T20:46:06
John Allen of Bluestone Investment Partners tells WT Editor Nick Wakeman how small businesses can find a way to become players in today's hyperactive merger-and-acquisition landscape.
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CMMC: The latest updates and what's next from 2021-03-29T16:00
FCW Senior Editor Lauren Williams, our resident expert on the Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification, stops by Project 38 to talk with Editor Nick Wakeman and Senior Staff Writer Ross Wilkers a...
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What investor concerns say about the federal market from 2021-03-18T16:48
This wide-ranging discussion has Senior Staff Writer Ross Wilkers talk with Jon Raviv, an equity research analyst, and venture capitalist Mark Frantz about how investors are weighing federal budget...
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Arlington Capital and BlueHalo's strategy to transform modern warfare from 2021-03-15T17:33
BlueHalo hit the market hard with six acquisitions in 2020 and as CEO Jonathan Moneymaker explains to Editor Nick Wakeman, this latest platform of Arlington Capital Partners is pursuing opportuniti...
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Dive deep into the 2021 GWAC agenda from 2021-02-26T15:53
In this episode of Project 38, Senior Staff Ross Wilkers goes to three leading market research and proposal specialists to get their views and insight into the overall GWAC landscape and what compa...
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Four mega-trends driving today's market from 2021-02-23T19:15
Today’s market stands on the brink of great change and as SAIC's chief technology officer Charles Onstott explains to WT Editor Nick Wakeman, there are four mega-trends shaping those changes that c...
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Why tradecraft is the best way to treat your competitive data from 2021-02-17T19:29
In this episode of Project 38, Brian Lindholm of FedSavvy Strategies explains to Senior Staff Writer Ross Wilkers how gathering business intelligence is a close cousin to how the intelligence commu...
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Accenture's John Goodman on the need for speed and agility from 2021-02-11T18:45
John Goodman, chief executive for Accenture Federal Services, talks with Washington Technology Editor Nick Wakeman about the challenges and opportunities ahead that are driven in part by COVID-19 b...
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Reporter Roundtable: Mega-deals, Biden initiatives and CMMC drive the news cycle from 2021-01-29T16:30
The editorial teams from Washington Technology and FCW (virtually) gather to discuss the biggest news of January: news: megadeals, the new Biden Administration and what's happening with CMMC.
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Inside Telos' path to its IPO and what comes next from 2021-01-22T18:32
For this episode of Project 38, Telos CEO John Wood takes Senior Staff Writer Ross Wilkers inside the five-decade-old firm’s initial public offering and why that path makes sense for them.
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How a new 'More's Law' drives today's market from 2021-01-15T14:48
In this episode of Project 38, Smartronix CEO Peter LaMontagne explains to Editor Nick Wakeman a new concept called “More’s Law” that sees agencies demand more data, more often, from more sources, ...
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How the DynCorp deal transforms Amentum from 2020-12-23T17:36
In this episode of Project 38, Amentum CEO John Vollmer describes to Senior Staff Writer Ross Wilkers how the company navigated its first year and why its recent acquisition of DynCorp will transfo...
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Will the Biden administration drive more commercial tech in the GovCon market? from 2020-12-22T15:09
Megan Metzger of Dcode, the organization built to bring commercial tech firms into the federal market, and Editor Nick Wakeman talk about opportunities sparked by the incoming Biden administration....
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How public-private partnerships have forever changed from 2020-12-17T16:41
The coronavirus pandemic is one of those situations where collaborations between the public and private sector entities had to accelerate given the situation. In this episode of Project 38, Guideho...
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How the Biden administration can accelerate digital services from 2020-12-15T14:49
Many people see little change from the Trump administration to the Biden administration as far as tech priorities are concerned. But in this conversation with Editor Nick Wakeman, 18F co-founder Gr...
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COVID's permanent impact on GovCon and human capital from 2020-12-10T16:56
Government contracting is a people business even as technology and connectivity loom large. In this episode of Project 38, senior staff writer Ross Wilkers talks with Jon Barney of Odgers Berndson,...
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How a presidential transition impacts your BD and capture activities from 2020-11-23T18:35
Even in normal election year, the transition from one administration to the next can create uncertainty in the market. Editor Nick Wakeman speaks with business development and capture management ex...
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What you need to know about the looming CMMC deadline from 2020-11-19T18:12
With the Nov. 30 deadline looming for compliance with the CMMC interim rule, Washington Technology Editor Nick Wakeman checks in with Lauren Williams, senior editor with FCW and Defense Systems, to...
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The danger of implicit bias and its impact on business decisions from 2020-10-27T14:07
In this episode of Project 38, diversity and inclusion expert Minal Bopaiah tells us how unconscious bias can permeate how we make decisions and even how we design our technology. But Bopaiah also ...
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What fiscal 2020 spending tells us about the market from 2020-10-19T18:19
With fiscal year 2020 just wrapped up, Bloomberg Government senior defense analyst Rob Levinson and WT senior staff writer Ross Wilkers take the opportunity to look back at those 12 months and they...
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Your next big tech hub might be in rural America from 2020-10-15T13:32
Don't sell small town America short. In this episode, Brendan Walsh from 1901 Group talks with Washington Technology Editor Nick Wakeman about how today's tech revolution is creating an opportunity...
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COVID forces long-term shift in culture and technology from 2020-10-13T13:39
The COVID-19 crisis has forced agencies and companies to field a dispersed workforce that relies on technology to stay productive and connected. In this episode of Project 38, Gary Hix of Hitachi V...
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Top 100: Why Leidos isn't standing still from 2020-09-28T16:39
In part two of our interview with Leidos' business development chief Roy Stevens, he talks with Editor Nick Wakeman about how the 2016 merger with Lockheed Martin IS&GS continues to pay dividends t...
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TOP 100: How focus drives SAIC's success from 2020-09-23T20:54
Nazzic Keene has led Science Applications International Corp. for just over one year. Listen to this podcast conversation with Editor-in-Chief Nick Wakeman on how Keene's priorities continue to dri...
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How the Top 100's telecom giants keep us connected during the pandemic from 2020-09-21T16:38
In this Project 38 episode, Senior Staff Writer Ross Wilkers talks with top public sector executives from the 2020 Washington Technology Top 100’s three highest-ranked telecommunications firms on t...
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Top 100: Inside Serco's monster year from 2020-09-17T15:06
In our continuing series of Top 100 related podcasts, Serco Inc. CEO Dave Dacquino explains how the company started laying the groundwork years ago for a monster 2019.
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Inside BAE's Top 100 strategy and COVID-19's impact on operations from 2020-09-15T14:20
BAE Systems Inc. CEO Tom Arseneault explains why the company moved quickly to buy the military GPS and airborne radio units from Raytheon Technologies and he shares how COVID-19 has impacted the co...
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Top 100 insights into Leidos' capture strategy from 2020-09-10T20:46
Roy Stevens, executive vice president and chief of business development and strategy for Leidos, the No. 1 company on the Top 100, shares insights on how Leidos chased two of the biggest contracts ...
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GovCon’s most important number is not strictly a dollar amount from 2020-08-27T19:47
In this episode of Project 38, Kea Matory of the National Defense Industrial Association updates us on a hoped for extension of Section 3610 of the CARES Act that provides relief to contractors w...
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COVID-19 as a trigger for innovation from 2020-08-19T03:44
Science Applications International Corp.'s Charles Onstott explains how COVID-19 is an innovation trigger that is changing how we work and the technologies that we rely to make decision, protect ou...
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How the ban on Chinese tech impacts the GovCon community from 2020-07-30T16:59
Defense policy expert and attorney Samantha Clark explains the far ranging implications of a new rule that bans agencies from awarding contracts to companies using or selling telecommunications equ...
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Reporters' Roundtable: NDAA, Alliant 2 SB cancellation and Lockheed's new CEO from 2020-07-23T18:36
Reporters from FCW and Washington Technology discuss the latest news including the cancellation of Alliant 2 SB, the 2021 National Defense Authorization Act, and the direction Lockheed Martin's new...
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Understanding the impact of COVID and the social justice movement on the GovCon market from 2020-07-17T19:49
The continuing acceleration of the COVID-19 pandemic coupled with the near-simultaneous revival of diversity and social justice movements in the United States can seem overwhelming. In this episod...
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Stress test on the defense industrial base from 2020-07-14T17:13
In this episode of Project 38, John Luddy of the Aerospace Industries Association explains how COVID-19 has put the defense industrial base through a stress test unlike any other event and how the...
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Diversity and national security from 2020-06-25T17:12
The conversation around diversity has hit a peak in recent weeks and Maggie Feldman-Piltch, founder and CEO of #NatSecGirlSquad shares how talk and action on diversity go hand-in-hand.
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PSC's David Berteau and the path forward from 2020-05-21T18:21
David Berteau sees the myriad ways the coronavirus pandemic from his perch as President and CEO of the Professional Services Council. In this episode of the Project 38 podcast, Berteau shares his t...
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Global IT issues hit the federal landscape from 2020-05-19T16:38
How do the COVID-19 disruptions in global IT supply chains impact the federal government and the leading systems integrators? We take an “outside-in” approach to finding some answers in this episod...
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Reporters' Roundtable: COVID-19's impact on work, business and policy from 2020-05-14T16:27
Three reporters from Washington Technology and our sibling publication FCW.com share insights on the impact the COVID-19 pandemic is having on business, policy and work in the government market.
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How a pandemic creates short-term shifts and long-term questions from 2020-04-30T20:11
The COVID-19 pandemic is raising several wide-ranging questions and implications for both government agencies and the industry that supports them, which we examine in this first of a two-part inter...
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Stan Soloway on the strategic impact of the COVID-19 crisis from 2020-04-28T19:09
The government market along with the rest of the country continues to be rocked by the COVID-19 pandemic. We explore how industry is responding and how it will be changed going forward in this conv...
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Real Talk on COVID-19 Stimulus from 2020-04-27T20:21
In another podcast from our partner Government Marketing University, the Real Talk explores the $2 trillion stimulus package and what it means to federal contractors.
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How the public sector is going all in on the COVID-19 response from 2020-04-23T21:48
What does a “whole of government” approach mean in terms of how agencies and their industry partners respond to the COVID-19 pandemic? Find out in this episode with Jerry McGinn, executive director...
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Real Talk on Trusted Internet Connections 3.0 from 2020-04-22T17:18
In this podcast from our partner GMarkU, we explore TIC 3.0, which was released in December, and what it means for the government market.
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The small business path to CMMC compliance from 2020-03-27T14:14
Alba Aleman, Citizant's CEO and recognized small business advocate, explains that rather than see CMMC as a burden, small business should embrace the requirement as a way of differentiating themsel...
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COVID-19 and the risk to the GovCon supply chain from 2020-03-24T13:53
Explore the impact of COVID-19 on the GovCon supply chain in Senior Staff Writer Ross Wilkers' interview with Chris Meissner, founding partner with the 202 Group, a data analytics and market intell...
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Harnessing social media in the face of the COVID-19 pandemic from 2020-03-20T19:43
As the nation deals with the coronavirus pandemic, many of us are practicing social distancing and are working without face-to-face contact with customers and partners. Social media expert Mark Amt...
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COVID 19: BD and capture actions should you be taking right now from 2020-03-18T16:45
There is plenty for contractors to do as the coronavirus turns the market on its head. Business development and capture expert Lisa Pafe of Lohfeld Consulting offers advice and insights on actions ...
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The art of matchmaking and differentiation from 2020-02-25T19:33
Stephanie Alexander and Katie Bilek are the matchmakers at Govmates where they connect government customers with companies. In this interview with Senior Staff Writer Ross Wilkers, they share the p...
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Reporter's Notebook: Big news comes in bunches from 2020-02-12T19:14
The month of February started with a bang with several important news stories breaking within days of each other, including big news from Leidos, SAIC and the CIA. Editor Nick Wakeman and Senior S...
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CMMC and what's to come from 2020-02-10T15:57
The defense market is gearing up for the CMMC requirement but a lot of unanswered questions remain. Here's what we know so far and what to watch for in the weeks ahead.
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What Disney can teach the public sector from 2020-01-21T03:29
Disney World has embraced big data and the internet of things to improve its operations and its efforts offer lessons to the public sector.
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Reporters Notebook: 2020 Outlook from 2020-01-13T19:19
Washington Technology Editor Nick Wakeman and Senior Staff Writer Ross Wilkers review the major events of 2019 and discuss what they see ahead.
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Reporters Notebook: JEDI fallout from 2019-11-14T21:58
Editor Nick Wakeman and Senior Staff Writer Ross Wilkers discuss JEDI, mergers and acquisitions and other top of mind issues in the federal market.
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Are you ready for the next great tech era? from 2019-10-30T17:52
The history of IT innovation can be divided into several eras (mainfraime, PC, the Web, etc.) and SAIC Chief Technology Officer Charles Onstott explains what era we are in now and what might be com...
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GDIT's Yogesh Khanna on how cloud and cyber disrupt the market from 2019-10-21T18:35
General Dynamics IT Chief Technology Officer Yogesh Khanna talks about how cloud computing and the need for cybersecurity are fundamentally changing the market and what systems integrators deliveri...
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BAE Systems and the future of defense from 2019-10-10T19:08
Senior Staff Writer Ross Wilkers speaks with Peder Jungck, BAE Systems Inc. vice president and general manager for intelligence solutions, about how technology is remaking the defense market and wh...
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SAP's Mark Testoni on JEDI, the cloud and more disruption from 2019-09-26T16:45
We talk to Mark Testoni, CEO of SAP NS2 , about how even without an award yet JEDI has been a force in the market and points the way to more disruption.
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SOS International and the next 30 years from 2019-09-17T20:29
SOS International is celebrating its 30th birthday this week but has its sights beyond that milestone for the family-owned and family-run contractor. In this Project 38 episode, CEO Julian Setian t...
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Reporters Notebook III from 2019-08-15T18:24
In this episode of Project 38, Editor Nick Wakeman and Senior Staff Writer Ross Wilkers discuss some of the major stories they've been tracking, from JEDI to the M&A activity that has been reshapin...
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How the government built Silicon Valley from 2019-08-14T17:52
Silicon Valley has long been seen as the bread basket of commercial technology but a new book by Margaret O'Mara traces the Valley's roots to the federal government and major investments following ...
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Nazzic Keene and the future of SAIC from 2019-07-31T17:39
On the cusp of taking the reins as CEO of SAIC, Nazzic Keene sat down with us to talk about her new role and where she sees future opportunities for Science Applications International Corp.
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GD's Chris Marzilli strategic insights part 2 from 2019-07-24T17:21
In part 2 of our interview with General Dynamics Chris Marzilli, we dive deeper into the strategic direction of the Mission Systems and Information Technology businesses, including the integration ...
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General Dynamics exec shares strategic insights from 2019-07-22T19:44
Listen in on our Top 100 interview with General Dynamics executive Chris Marzilli, who leads the company's MIssion Systems and Information Technology businesses, as he shares the company's strategy...
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Why stakeholder engagement matters to your business from 2019-06-25T20:46
Programs and projects often go off the rails because of a lack of communication between contractor and customer. Business development veteran Jim Allen shares his insights on why you need to maste...
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Bob Lohfeld Jr. and the power of private equity from 2019-05-29T20:01
Bob Lohfeld Jr. , founder and CEO of Sev1Tech, explains why he sold his company to a private equity firm and how that infusion of resources will fuel faster growth.
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Project 38: PSC's David Berteau on the shutdown aftermath from 2019-02-21T17:36
We pay another visit to David Berteau, president and CEO of the Professional Services Council, to get his insights on how the GovCon industry is bouncing back from the partial government shutdown ...
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Project 38: SAIC's Moraco on the Engility acquisition from 2019-01-30T17:48
Listen to our interview with SAIC CEO Tony Moraco as he shares how buying Engility accelerates SAIC's strategy, what its integration plan is, and where he sees opportunities for growth.
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Project 38: Tom Davis on politics and procurement from 2019-01-22T18:59
In part 2 of our two-part interview with former Rep. Tom Davis, the congressman shares his views on procurement, politics and what he would do if he were king.
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Project 38: Tom Davis' shutdown insights from 2019-01-16T02:54
Listen in on our recent conversation with former Republican Congressman Tom Davis and get his insights on the government shutdown and what he would suggest as a way out.
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Project 38: PSC's David Berteau on contractors weathering the shutdown from 2019-01-11T19:41
In this interview Professional Services Council President and CEO David Berteau shares what he is hearing from industry on the impact of the government shutdown and steps contractors should be taki...
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Project 38: Reporters Notebook from 2018-12-20T04:41
Washington Technology Senior Staff Writer Ross Wilkers joins Editor Nick Wakeman in a review of the major trends and issues driving today's market, including major acquisitions, procurement treads ...
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Project 38: Diana Gowen and the telecom pivot from 2018-11-28T03:35
Diana Gowen, a veteran of the government telecom market, talks about what has changed and what hasn't and why partnerships and bringing solutions to your customers are fundamental to success in the...
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Project 38: Steve Harris and the Modernization Challenge from 2018-09-21T01:09
In Episode 5 of the Project 38 podcast we talk to Steve Harris, senior vice president and general manager of Dell EMC about IT modernization and digital transformation and how the market is changin...
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Project 38: John Wood and the innovation challenge from 2018-08-22T03:43
In this episode we talk to John Wood, CEO of Telos Corp. as we continue our exploration of innovation and disruption in the government market. John shares his views on the challenges and obstacles ...
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Project 38: John Hillen and the maturity of the market from 2018-05-31T18:19
Hear a discussion on the maturity of the federal market and where CEOs should focus their attention moving forward, featuring John Hillen, former Sotera Defense Solutions CEO and current Executive ...
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