Companies
Peraton wins air traffic control system overhaul contract
The Transportation Department is pushing hard for the new system to go online in 2028, with a price tag for modernization that could reach $31.5 billion.
Contracts
GSA adds five new service domains to OASIS+
The government-wide vehicle already has more 700 contract holders and is growing in scope in this second-phase expansion.
Companies
Synergy ECP acquires defense, intelligence IT company
This is Synergy ECP's third transaction with the support of Falfurrias Management Partners, which has owned the company for two years.
Companies
SAIC looks for more alignment between innovation and its bids
In talking with Wall Street, interim CEO Jim Reagan explains some initial steps the company is taking to reprogram some of its financial resources and lay groundwork for the next chief executive.
Contracts
Pentagon launches $1B program to build industrial base for U.S. attack drones
The Drone Dominance Program will use competitive demonstrations to select multiple companies that can produce tens of thousands of expendable drones.
Contracts
Palo Alto Networks offers discounted cybersecurity solutions to agencies through OneGov deal
Federal agencies can access discounts of as much as 60% for select security offerings as part of the agreement.
Contracts
Small businesses face upheaval under the acquisition overhaul and agency cuts
Changes to the 8(a) program and decimated support offices leave contractors with fewer resources and protections.
Companies
Antares collects $96M for small nuclear reactor development
The two-year-old startup is eyeing an initial reactor demonstration for the summer, one year ahead of its plan to roll out a prototype.
Companies
Red River acquires cyber specialist
This transaction includes both an applied research arm and a contract to overhaul one of the federal government's most sensitive networks.
Contracts
MDA awards 1,014 companies slots on $151B Golden Dome contract vehicle
The Missile Defense Agency is making staggered awards for the SHIELD contract as it works through 2,463 proposals with more winners and likely protests to come.
Companies
Electrosoft gets backing from Ken Bajaj's new company
Electrosoft has long focused on cyber and now is seeking to expand its capabilities in artificial intelligence, digital transformation and data analytics.
Companies
Peerless Technologies acquires cyber, systems engineering specialist
Peerless becomes a 700-employee company and adds a portfolio of work involving the electromagnetic spectrum.
Contracts
DOD’s move to ‘wartime footing’ demands new contracting models
The Pentagon's leader for industrial policy says the acquisition regulation overhaul will create openings for artificial intelligence-enabled service models and drive a move away from traditional contracts.
Companies
AWS announces new AI Factories to reduce infrastructure barriers for public, private sector
AWS and NVIDIA have teamed up to offer public and private sector partners access to bespoke artificial intelligence resources.
Contracts
SAP offers major discount to government customers through OneGov agreement
Discounted software could generate as much as $165 million in savings for agencies over the next 18 months, GSA estimates.
Opinion
Why building resilient and collaborative organizations is critical to shaping the future of federal IT
Travis Galloway of SolarWinds writes that IT leaders must move beyond technical updates and adopt strategies that support resilience and collaboration.
Companies
Markon acquires cyber tool developer
Markon grows its workforce to around 600 people with this transaction, the newest in a handful of them with Sterling Investment Partners' backing.
Contracts
DISA releases first draft of comms equipment recompete
The Defense Information Systems Agency uses the contract to acquire “dynamically scalable communications capability.”
Companies
Building maritime drones in months—not years—could be key to creating the Navy’s hybrid fleet
“That’s the kind of pace we need,” said House Armed Services Committee Vice Chair Rob Wittman.
Contracts