The Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC) program has an update to reduce and streamline the system. Those changes could have big impacts for federal contractors. Eric Crusius, partner at Holland & Knight, said CMMC 2.0 is good news for contractors in that new self-certification measures could lower costs and there is more reliance on existing […]
The Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC) program is meant to improve the network security of defense contractors, but following an internal review, the Pentagon is making changes and rolling out Version 2.0. Ron Marks, president of ZPN Cyber and National Security Strategies, former Central Intelligence Agency official and intelligence advisor to two Senate majority leaders, […]
The General Services Administration (GSA) wants to boost small business opportunities in government by showcasing ways for those companies to engage in the federal market. GSA Administrator Robin Carnahan says GSA is “setting the bar” by incorporating the White House’s diversity, equity, inclusion and accessibility goals into all of the agency’s work. Jim Williams, partner […]
Defense contractors are bracing for a loss of a portion of their workforce as a result of the Covid-19 vaccine mandate for federal contractors. That loss could negatively impact the Pentagon in the long term. Valerie Insinna, reporter for Breaking Defense, said it is unknown how many employees are refusing the vaccine and probably will […]
The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) has a new request for information (RFI) asking the private sector for feedback to improve network endpoint detection and response (EDR). Bob Bigman, Founder of 2Bsecure and former chief information security officer at the Central Intelligence Agency, said the RFI is somewhat confusing and does not clearly specify […]
The White House has passed a temporary funding bill that will run through early December. The bill will affect current acquisition projects underway and those planning to get started this fiscal year. Larry Allen, president of Allen Federal Business Partners, said the continuing resolution can be a real challenge for small federal contracting companies, which […]
For nine years in a row, the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) has been rated the best place to work in government. It is sending people back to the moon and eventually to Mars. Col. Pam Melroy (USAF, ret.), deputy administrator of NASA, said the Apollo program proved going to the moon was possible […]
