Companies
DHS launches office for drone and counter-drone technologies
The agency said the new office is already in the process of finalizing a $115 million investment in counter-drone tech that will be used to help secure the FIFA World Cup and activities celebrating the United States’ 250th anniversary.
Opinion
AI agents are ready for government work – if agencies are ready for them
Agentic systems can handle complex tasks end-to-end, but industry must help agencies build the governance frameworks and adoption strategies to scale responsibly, writes Tria Federal’s CTO Murali Mallina.
Companies
Andreesen Horowitz, Hadrian and Valinor detail their newest capital raises
Two firms highlighted in this summary of venture activity in the market describe their plans for investing in more businesses, while a manufacturing startup takes the next step in its “factories-as-a-service” strategy.
Contracts
GovCIO loses GAO IT services recompete to SAIC
The agency's protest adjudication arm found Science Applications International Corp.'s lower-priced bid was technically acceptable.
Podcasts
WT 360: GovCon’s atlas for 2026 starts to take shape
Stephanie Smith, RSM’s GovCon senior industry analyst and valuation services director, provides an overview of the major themes and signposts for industry to take note of as the ecosystem embarks on the New Year.
Opinion
Slapping ‘commercial’ on a contract does not make it so
A new Air Force sources sought notice on supporting nuclear missiles highlights gaps between rhetoric and reality.
Companies
Two dozen corporate leadership moves to note as 2026 begins
Four chief executive transitions highlight our first listing of key executive promotions and hires here in this New Year.
Opinion
Securing Golden Dome: tackling cyber vulnerabilities in a ‘system of systems’
Contractors must demonstrate how their solutions contribute to integrated domain awareness across the Pentagon's most complex missile defense effort.
Contracts
Air Force consolidates some acquisition program offices into mission-focused groups
But many of the new “portfolio acquisition executives” were already leading multi-mission efforts.
Contracts
Guidehouse loses protest of $151M USCIS contract
IBM is cleared to begin work on supporting U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services networks, data centers and cloud systems.
Contracts
NASA eyes partnerships to extend lives of three aging Earth observation satellites
NASA is exploring how public-private partnerships could help continue the data collection missions of Terra, Aqua and Aura.
Contracts
GSA sets industry day to discuss acquisition system support
The General Services Administration is working on a contract to incorporate new functions into its systems used for contract lifecycle management and other aspects.
Companies
Trump lambastes defense CEOs over pay, stock buybacks
The president also pushed for a $1.5-trillion defense budget.
Contracts
GSA strikes OneGov agreement with Cohesity
Federal Acquisition Service Commissioner Josh Gruenbaum said the latest deal “will strengthen and enable robust and secure AI infrastructure across the federal government.”
Companies
Sabel Systems expands space domain work with Centil acquisition
With backing from Sagewind Capital, the company continues its build out with a second transaction in six months.
Companies
InDyne wins $1.1B Space Force support contract
Space Force sticks with one of its incumbent providers of administrative, financial and managerial resources.
Companies
NexTech buys video distribution software developer
NexTech is looking to beef up its ability to automate video workflows and operate in challenging environments.
Contracts
State's $10B Evolve contract faces renewed protest from Alpha Omega
Alpha Omega's challenge now targets the evaluation after it again did not win a spot on the massive enterprise IT vehicle.
Contracts
Air Force gives small businesses 3 days to respond to nuclear systems contract
The contract nuclear missile engineering support has a compressed timeline from the initial sources sought notice to award.
Contracts