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What industry wants to see in federal acquisition and the infrastructure package -- Washington Technology


By Ross Wilkers
May 26, 2021
The past week has seen groups of commercial companies and government services contractors alike give U.S. leaders ideas of what businesses want to see happen with regard to technology in the federal environment and what an infrastructure package should include.
More specifically: how the government should think about buying technologies and from whom, and what cyber and IT funding if any should be part of an infrastructure package.
Here is what these businesses and groups have said to President Joe Biden and congressional leaders.
Reimagining software & tech acquisition
Dozens of technology companies and three alliances that represent businesses like them want the government to put more emphasis on going to the commercial world for buying IT products and solutions. ....

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Leaders discuss digital engineering and acquisition, ABMS, more > Wright-Patterson AFB > Article Display


By K. Houston Waters , 66th Air Base Group Public Affairs
/ Published March 26, 2021
Steven Wert, program executive officer, Digital, headquartered here, addresses defense and industry leaders during the AFCEA Lexington-Concord Chapter’s New Horizons 2021 March 23. The theme of virtual five-day event was “Accelerating Change Strengthening Partnerships Securing the Future.”
Col. Amanda Kato, AF PEO, Nuclear Command, Control and Communications, headquartered here, addresses defense and industry leaders during the AFCEA Lexington-Concord Chapter’s New Horizons 2021 March 23. Kato oversees the integration of the NC3 weapon system across the Air Force, including configuration management, system testing, verification and certification. (U.S. Air Force photo by 66th Air Base Group Public Affairs) ....

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