Technically Speaking

At this year’s Red, White and You conference, our market intelligence team detailed the ins and outs of what we’re seeing across the public sector. Throughout the sessions, one theme became clear: while success in the public sector market used to rely heavily on institutional knowledge and long-standing relationships, agency buying cycles, and slower opportunity development, the market this year looks different. It’s faster, calling for more efficiency, innovation and cost-optimization.

Michelle Tebow believes success starts with asking questions, seeking answers and working collaboratively to solve problems. In her role as an Inside Account Representative on the Channel Sales Team, those instincts help partners tackle opportunities, navigate challenges and better leverage the resources available through TD SYNNEX Public Sector and DLT Solutions.

Give MaryAnn Antonelli something complex and she won’t just make it work; she’ll make it work better.Whether she’s teaching someone a new artistic technique, building a demand generation campaign or helping a vendor refine a customer engagement strategy, MaryAnn’s approach is simple and straightforward: start with a strong foundation, understand the bigger picture and create solutions designed to deliver long-term impact.

More than 15 years ago, the DoW formally elevated cyber pursuits to the same strategic level as sea, land, air and space. This acknowledgement shifted cybersecurity from risk management to a national defense need, underscoring the importance of protecting the DoW’s defense infrastructure and networks. Defense cybersecurity challenges have since evolved into a multi-domain conflict, particularly with China and Russia - both aiming to infiltrate digital assets.

Compliance under CMMC is no longer about self-attestation. It requires proof that controls are in place and working across the full supply chain, not just IT. This piece by Steve Wells, VP of PMO and Operations for DLT Solutions under TD SYNNEX Public Sector, breaks down common misconceptions and what it takes to stay ready. Read the full story and listen to Steve discuss CMMC.

The FY27 federal budget request was released on April 3rd, and is providing an initial look at the momentum and impact IT investments will have in the coming years.The Department of War’s unprecedented $1.5T request underscores attention on national security and pushing towards next-generation warfighting capabilities, while across the whole of government, there is expected to be a continued mandate to drive efficiency, consolidate systems and align technology investments with administration priorities.