Amazon

Microsoft and Amazon are at it again over a cloud computing contract

When the National Security Agency recently awarded Amazon a multi-billion-dollar cloud computing contract, Microsoft protested. With how the award is likely…

Contracting

Judges wooden gavel resting on a law book in a courtroom conceptual of judgements, crime, punishment, and justice

Report raises questions about commanders’ ability to handle legal decisions

DoD Reporter's Notebook

Court keeps Amazon’s JEDI challenge intact, dealing blow to DoD, Microsoft

Defense

In this Feb. 5, 2016, photo, a mail clerk at the Wynne Unit of the Texas prison system makes her way through a box of letters for inmates in Huntsville, Texas. Every piece of mail is checked for contraband, like drugs hidden under stamps, or messages or words in correspondence that suggest violence or escape plans, as well as attempts by convicts to profit from some enterprise or business while behind bars. (AP Photo/Pat Sullivan)

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Does the e-commerce executive order throw a wrench in GSA’s effort?

Reporter's Notebook

This combination of photos shows Saudi Arabia's Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, on June 24, 2019 and Jeff Bezos, Amazon founder and CEO, in Washington, on Sept. 13, 2018. Cybersecurity experts said Thursday, Jan. 23, 2020, there are many questions still unanswered from an investigation commissioned by Bezos that said the billionaire's phone was hacked, apparently after receiving a video file with malicious spyware from the WhatsApp account of the crown prince. (AP Photo)

Senator asks intelligence community to look into Jeff Bezos phone hacking

Federal Newscast

FILE - In this April 2, 2015, file photo, a visitor leaves the Sacramento Veterans Affairs Medical Center in Rancho Cordova, Calif. A new program that was supposed to get patients off waiting lists at Veterans Affairs medical centers by letting them switch to private-sector doctors is proving to be an even bigger disappointment than initially thought. (AP Photo/Rich Pedroncelli, File)

Bill to eliminate pay cap for VA’s top healthcare workers passes Senate

Federal Newscast

FILE - This Oct. 24, 2016 file photo shows dollar bills in New York. After you pay your bills in 2020, will there be any money left for relaxation and entertainment? Will you be able to take a vacation this year? How much can you afford to spend on clothes? These questions may come to mind as you think about your money plans for the new year, but there’s a way to budget for fun in 2020. Financial pros share tips for how to achieve balance in your budget using the 50/30/20 rule and other financial techniques. (AP Photo/Mark Lennihan, File)

Sequestration to have no effect on agency spending in 2020

Federal Newscast

What you’ll care about in 2020

Tom Temin Commentary

FILE - This March 27, 2008, file aerial photo shows the Pentagon in Washington. The U.S. military wants to expand its use of artificial intelligence in warfare but says it will take care to deploy the technology in accordance with the nation’s values. The Pentagon outlined its first AI strategy on Tuesday, Feb. 12, 2019. (AP Photo/Charles Dharapak, File)

Marijuana, space and Star Wars: 2019 was wild for the military, here’s what 2020 holds

This past year saw some interesting topics pop up in the military; 2020 may see the same.

Defense

Air Force announces new ways of learning digital skills, working on faster apps

The Air Force is preparing to invest in what it’s calling Digital U, an online schoolhouse similar to Udemy or Codecademy that will let airmen learn…

Air Force

The role of journalism for business in DC

What's Working in Washington

Peter Abrahams, market president and publisher at the Washington Business Journal, discusses the way the region’s economic development is accelerating, how Amazon’s HQ2 is playing a part, and how the region can keep its talent.

Amazon

Microsoft and Amazon are at it again over a cloud computing contract

Report raises questions about commanders’ ability to handle legal decisions

Court keeps Amazon’s JEDI challenge intact, dealing blow to DoD, Microsoft

A USPS of the Woolworths era tries to compete in the age of Amazon

Senators want answers regarding SolarWinds cyber attack

Justice Dept. suing New Jersey over immigration policy

Does the e-commerce executive order throw a wrench in GSA’s effort?

Senator asks intelligence community to look into Jeff Bezos phone hacking

Bill to eliminate pay cap for VA’s top healthcare workers passes Senate

Sequestration to have no effect on agency spending in 2020

What you’ll care about in 2020

Marijuana, space and Star Wars: 2019 was wild for the military, here’s what 2020 holds

Air Force announces new ways of learning digital skills, working on faster apps

The role of journalism for business in DC