Shield AI to acquire radar maker Echodyne in $5.3 billion deal
Shield AI to acquire radar maker Echodyne in $5.3 billion deal
Opinion
Start small, measure well: a better path to federal AI adoption
The strongest AI proposals start with the agency’s workflow and current metrics, not the platform, writes Egon Rinderer, a senior vice president for federal and enterprise growth at NinjaOne.
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Walkinshaw wants congressional oversight to include FITARA reboot
The Democratic lawmaker representing parts of Northern Virginia says the incoming majority should bring back IT oversight scorecards as part of a post-DOGE rebuild of government.
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SBA official: industry's voice needed on size standard proposals
In remarks at the 2026 GovCon Awards, Ryan Lambert of the Small Business Administration reminded attendees they have two weeks left to submit comments.
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GovExec TV: Five Questions with Charles Elliott
Discover how government agencies can overcome AI adoption barriers, strengthen security and use AI to transform operations and citizen services.
Contracts
Oasis Systems back at GAO to challenge $665M Army counter-drone contract
The protester now says too many of the requirements have changed and the Army needs to rework the solicitation.
Contracts
New protests for $50B Army MAPS vehicle
Two protesters are challenging the professional services solicitation's limits on small business proposals and a third is objecting to CMMC requirements.
Companies
Leidos hones cyber product bet on the 'whole AI-powered patching process'
In talking with Wall Street, chief executive Tom Bell sheds some light on Leidos' new Parcata offering that relies on large language models to find security problems with software.
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Tech, finance and sales leadership moves across the market
The business unit being spun off from KBR features in our newest listing of key hires and promotions.
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OpenAI hones public sector focus with new leadership hires
In addition to hiring former Army Secretary Dan Driscoll, the frontier AI firm brought on several new executives in October, including alums from Oracle and Amazon Web Services.
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Lockheed pays $29.5M to settle DEI claims sparked by former VP
The settlement grew out of a whistleblower’s claim that Lockheed Martin's human resources team ordered him to take 18 white employees off a bonus list.
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Aptim hires V2X's former leader as chief executive
Chuck Prow oversaw the creation of V2X via the 2022 merger of Vertex and Vectrus.
Companies
Delphinus, Shorepoint and Tenica close on acquisitions
Private capital is behind all three transactions that cut across the market's maritime, cybersecurity and intelligence community domains.
Contracts
What the midterm results mean for federal tech policy
A newly blue Congress is expected to conduct oversight on myriad tech, cyber and surveillance issues, ranging from FITARA, to workforce cuts, to data centers and more.
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ATI fights SBA’s bid to argue its case in secret
The tribally-owned contractor claims the Small Business Administration is relying on a Justice Department probe to avoid having to explain why the company is suspended from federal contracting.
Companies
Telos promotes Griffin to CEO as Wood steps back
John Wood's transition to executive chairman of the board of directors concludes his 32-year run as chief executive, a tenure marked by the cyber company's initial public offering in 2020.
Contracts
Judge peels apart protests against DHA's $1.6B health readiness award
A Court of Federal Claims judge analogized the plaintiffs to having "done their best impression of a lint roller" in trying to nitpick the Defense Health Agency and reminds all protesters to not do that, but instead fully develop arguments around a few issues.
Contracts
Leonardo DRS lands role on the Army’s first high-energy laser production deal
The subcontract under AeroVironment’s $464.8 million Other Transaction Authority program puts DRS in charge of power and environmental control for dozens of LOCUST X3 counter-UAS lasers.
Companies
Growth, human capital and operations leadership moves across the market
Key hires at one of the industry's most active private capital identities and a frontier artificial intelligence company feature in this listing.
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US order to purge Acronis tied to years of scrutiny over Russian ties
Sources say federal oversight of the Swiss cybersecurity firm spanned multiple administrations before culminating in last week's DHS removal order.
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