Nick Wakeman

United States, Washington, D.C.

Editor-in-Chief at Washington Technology

Host at Project 38: The future of federal contracting

Editor of Washington Technology, a pub focused on government contractors and home of the Top 100. Covered the market since 1996. Married, two kids. Love BBQ.

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Articles

CACI gets second chance at $428M contract after successful protest

1 day ago | washingtontechnology.com | Nick Wakeman

CACI International has won another shot at a $428 million Defense Logistics Agency competitions after complaining about how the agency evaluated proposals. The company was eliminated from the competition for a task order to help modernize financial management capabilities across several defense agencies. DLA is competing the order via the J6 Enterprise Technology Services vehicle, known as JETS 2.0, which was awarded in the fall.
Court ruling in Groundswell case adds confusion over OTA protests

2 days ago | washingtontechnology.com | Nick Wakeman

When can you protest an other transaction authority procurement? That was one of the central questions asked in Groundswell's protest of a $1 billion Army business system consolidation contract that went to Accenture Federal Services. Judge Richard Hertling's ruling in the case, which went against Groundswell in May and was unsealed Monday, offers little clarity because different judges at the U.S. Court of Federal Claims have given differing decisions about when OTA protests can happen.
Be one of the first to see the 2025 Washington Technology Top 100

2 days ago | washingtontechnology.com | Nick Wakeman

We are a handful of days away from releasing the 2025 Washington Technology Top 100. To mark the occasion, we are hosting an event in Tysons Corner, Virginia on Monday, June 9 to debut the rankings and host a one-on-one interview with a senior executive. After I give a rundown of what we’ve learned in building the rankings, I will sit down with CGI Federal's president Stephanie Mango to talk about the market and keys to success in today’s environment.
Leidos to let go of $8B Antarctica contract

3 days ago | washingtontechnology.com | Nick Wakeman

Leidos will not bid for the potential 20-year, $8 billion recompete of an Antarctica support contract it has held since 2012. During an interview ahead of next week’s unveiling of our 2025 Top 100, Leidos Chief Growth Officer Jason Albanese said the contract does not fit into the company’s NorthStar 2030 strategy. Proposals for the next version of the contract were due May 28 and the current iteration expires on Sept. 30.
Radiance expands defense footprint with Verus Research buy

3 days ago | washingtontechnology.com | Nick Wakeman

Radiance Technologies has grown its science and engineering solutions business with the acquisition of XL Scientific, which operates under the brand name of Verus Research. Verus holds several contracts with the Army, Air Force and Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency. Some of its work includes research on high-powered antennae, software for autonomous landscape mapping, and electromagnetic effects testing.
GSA leaders urge acquisition teams to embrace flexibility as FAR overhaul rolls out

4 days ago | washingtontechnology.com | Nick Wakeman

Senior leaders at the General Services Administration want acquisition teams across the government to embrace the process as the government rolls out a reformed and significantly smaller Federal Acquisition Regulation. GSA Acting Administrator Stephen Ehikian and Federal Acquisition Commissioner Josh Gruenbaum have co-authored a blog to help the acquisition workforce understand the agency's vision behind the “Revolutionary FAR Overhaul” initiative.
NNSA awards $250M sole-source contract to Aerospace

5 days ago | washingtontechnology.com | Nick Wakeman

The National Nuclear Security Administration has awarded a sole-source contract potentially worth $250 million to the Aerospace Corporation, a nonprofit research organization. The contract covers systems engineering and technical analysis services in support of nuclear security programs. In a Sam.gov notice posted Monday, NNSA said it went through a sources sought process and decided Aerospace was the only contractor capable of providing the services after going through a sources sought process.
WT 360: All roads lead back to GSA in this ‘Editor’s Summit’ episode

5 days ago | washingtontechnology.com | Frank Konkel |Nick Wakeman |Ross Wilkers

Skip to Content Log In Email Address Password Forgot your password? Not a member? Sign up now! As Trump’s White House sees things, the General Services Administration should take on substantially all of the responsibility for managing the federal government’s acquisitions of goods and services.
VA’s $60B T4NG2 vehicle enters new phase as 26 protests remain open

1 week ago | washingtontechnology.com | Nick Wakeman

Some big decisions are ahead for the remaining protesters wanting a seat on the Veterans Affairs Department's $60 billion T4NG2 contract. A federal judge has accepted VA’s corrective action plan that added three new companies to the list of prime contractors for the Transformation Twenty-one Total Technology Next Generation 2 vehicle, VA's primary contract for IT services. Taurian Consulting, Technatomy and Peregrin now have positions on the contract following their protests.
ManTech’s FBI protest once again falls short

1 week ago | washingtontechnology.com | Nick Wakeman

The sixth time was not a charm for ManTech International in its battle with Leidos for a $137.7 million contract to support the FBI with digital and IT services. Leidos first won the contract in March 2023. Several protests and corrective actions followed as ManTech pushed the FBI to amend aspects of the solicitation. Early on, the protests focused on aspects of the FBI’s evaluation of ManTech’s proposal. The company felt that the FBI underrated its corporate experience factor and staffing approach.