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Nick Wakeman

Nick Wakeman

Editor-in-Chief, Washington Technology

Nick Wakeman is the editor-in-chief of Washington Technology and joined the publication in 1996 as a staff writer. He's a graduate of Bridgewater College and earned a masters degree from American University. When he isn't writing about government contractors, he's thinking of cooking large pieces of meat over fire and dreaming of ways to embarrass his two sons. Follow him on Twitter: @nick_wakeman
Nick Wakeman is the editor-in-chief of Washington Technology and joined the publication in 1996 as a staff writer. He's a graduate of Bridgewater College and earned a masters degree from American University. When he isn't writing about government contractors, he's thinking of cooking large pieces of meat over fire and dreaming of ways to embarrass his two sons. Follow him on Twitter: @nick_wakeman
Oversight

DHS faces protests over $450M small business contract

The protestors disagree with how the Homeland Security Department is looking to field this IT and professional services contract.

  • Nick Wakeman
Management

Are we 30 days from a government shutdown?

COMMENTARY | Crunch time on the budget is pretty much here, but there are positive signs that Congress could pass a short-term budget agreement. All the pressure is on House Speaker Kevin McCarthy.

  • Nick Wakeman
Workforce

Study: Mental health stigmas persist throughout the security clearance process

A new report from Leidos finds that mental health perceptions hurt pipelines of talent into the intelligence community.

  • Nick Wakeman
Workforce

Phil Kiviat, Long-Time Advocate for Better Government, Dies at 85

He will be remembered for his work to foster closer relationships between government and industry through building trust.

  • Nick Wakeman
Tech

State Department Works Toward Electronic Health Record for Diplomatic Corps

The department leans on a paper-based system to manage health care support for 75,000 people around the world.

  • Nick Wakeman
Workforce

Questions to Ask When Hiring Former Federal Workers

A new bid protest ruling describes some trouble spots companies could run into when hiring former government officials.

  • Nick Wakeman
Workforce

Denied Protest Offers Lessons About Hiring Former Feds

Important questions about hiring former government officials are raised in this lost protest over a $2.5 billion NASA enterprise IT contract, which all parties made reasonable arguments in.

  • Nick Wakeman
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