Contracts
Air Force chooses 17 for $499M anti-tampering tech contract
Three incumbents will continue onto this expanded iteration of the program focused on defending against unintended technology transfers or alterations by adversaries.
Companies
Rescale draws on investor to bring in public sector leader
Kiley Naas has moved over from a venture capital firm that backs the supercomputing-on-demand company to lead its government arm.
Contracts
Contracts featuring automation, built-in security can boost agencies’ cyber defenses, VA officials say
As the federal government looks to harden its cyber resilience, officials from the Department of Veterans Affairs said agencies should work to modernize outdated technologies and ensure that vendor contracts include more rigorous security standards.
Contracts
Space Force leans on OTAs to bring innovation
The four-year-old service branch is looking to lower the barriers for small businesses and non-traditional companies to offer space-related solutions.
Contracts
Jacobs loses fight to keep $2.8B Special Operations IT contract
All of the incumbent's claims were rejected and that clears the way for the transition to a new prime.
Companies
Xcelerate, VMD merge in secure IT growth push
Private equity firm McNally Capital acquired Xcelerate in early 2023.
Opinion
Why small defense and government tech companies need an M&A strategy
Zack Hester of Bluestone Investment Partners explains why now is the right time for small and midsized companies to get involved in mergers and acquisitions.
Companies
Lockheed's venture arm backs weather tech company
Meteomatics operates a fleet of unmanned aerial vehicles that work to collect weather data on an hourly basis.
Contracts
Westat wins $809M NIH survey support recompete
Westat has worked with the National Institute on Drug Abuse to help collect data on tobacco usage for around eight years.
Contracts
DHS opens proposal window for $8.4B professional services vehicle
Small businesses have highly anticipated this third iteration of the multiple-award contract dubbed PACTS.
Contracts
ASRC Federal wins $500M Navy supply chain recompete
ASRC Federal effectively inherits the program through its acquisition of the former Science Applications International Corp. logistics and supply chain business.
Contracts
GSA unveils solicitation for $1.8B military readiness support vehicle
The Personnel and Readiness Infrastructure Support Management contract will have both unrestricted and small business awards.
Contracts
SAIC protests elimination from $1.3B NASA IT competition
The company is the incumbent on several contracts that are being bundled into this single-award task order.
Contracts
Army updates Common Hardware Systems program to streamline purchases
The Army overhauled the four-decade old program with the goal of making it easier for buyers to purchase ruggedized commercial technology for use in the tactical space.
Podcasts
WT 360: CMMC lessons from the voluntary assessment program
Derek Kernus explains how his company went through the Defense Department's assessment process for complying with the standards at the heart of CMMC, the rule that will lay out how contractors protect information on their systems.
Opinion
Solving manpower challenges with enterprise IT modernization
CACI International executive and retired Army Lt. Gen. Michael Nagata explains how enterprise IT modernization offers powerful and profound ways to significantly improve combat readiness and performance.
Companies
Corporate venture and tech leadership moves across the market
One startup in this compilation is less than two years old and a second company came together when its private equity owner combined three businesses.
Contracts
Oak Ridge public-private partnership looks to advance quantum tech for the power grid
The partnership between Oak Ridge National Laboratory and utility provider EPB aims to find ways that quantum technologies can enhance energy resilience.
Contracts
DHA significantly grows awardee pool for $2.5B IT vehicle
The Defense Health Agency completes its discussions with bidders for this global IT service desk contract and plans to award contracts to 28 additional small businesses.
Companies