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harden its cyber resilience, officials from the Department of Veterans Affairs said agencies should work to modernize outdated technologies and ensure that vendor contracts include more rigorous security standards.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

More tech sector collaboration is key to U.S. global leadership, DOD official says

Deputy Secretary of Defense Kathleen Hicks said “the future of our nation depends” on closer ties between the Pentagon and the private sector.