The latest issue focuses on growth opportunities for government contractors. This issue comes at a time where the nation is taking steps to get is fiscal house in order, requiring contractors to deliver cost savings for the government.
The GovConExec staff focused on five key markets that represent growth prospects for federal contractors: cybersecurity, healthcare IT, cloud computing, mobility and rule of law.
Cybersecurity is always a priority for the government, ever more so after attacks on both the government and the industry.
Healthcare IT is showing promise, with electronic health records as the centerpiece of this growing market.
Cloud computing is increasingly becoming the norm in the government, with the General Services Administration recently announcing it has moved to a cloud-based system and other agencies soon to follow.
Mobility is on the rise thanks to smartphones and tablets, allowing everyone to stay connected when they are not sitting at their desks.
Rule of law allows contractors to extend their expertise on how to rebuild institutions and help countries affected by war and turmoil. Contractors focus on three key areas: defense, diplomacy and development.
In the âINSIGHTâ section, Jacques Gansler examines how the âsoft powerâ of the State Department acts in tandem with the Pentagonâs âhard power.â
Vangent CEO Mac Curtis is spotlighted in âCEO Profile.â Vangent recently made the news with General Dynamics announcing it will buy Vangent in a $960 million deal.
FedTech Soundoff features the expertsâ views on health IT, cloud back-up plans and mobile security.
GovConExec also compiled its annual âGo-to Listâ of the top advisers in the government contracting industry.