Companies
HTL moves ahead on next-generation radio efforts
Executives at the software-defined radio maker outline its approach to tech development and highlight one example of blending in commercial creations.
Contracts
General Dynamics IT challenges DISA's Enclave expansion
GDIT says the Defense Information Systems Agency should have competed the requirement to migrate the combatant commands to the IT environment instead of giving the work to Leidos.
Companies
Tech bills of the week: Leveraging AI for cancer research; Securing chatbots for underage users; and more
Congress’ latest bills look to apply AI for both public benefit and enhanced federal operations, namely safeguarding AI chatbots, helping the government strengthen pediatric cancer research and securing the U.S.-Mexico border.
Contracts
Marines eye cloudless networks to keep AI tools running when the cloud goes down
The software company Ditto says it can solve a key problem by networking “whatever transports the customer brings.”
Contracts
DOD suspends CMMC Phase 2, launches 60-day ‘reform’ review
Citing prohibitive costs for small and mid-size contractors, the Defense Department will keep Phase 1 self-assessments in place while a new task force studies the cyber and supply chain security program's future.
Opinion
Every capability needs a mission story
To build trust with your customers, your marketing efforts should focus on how what you do supports the mission, writes Katie Helwig of Mild Red LLC.
Companies
Leidos layoff notices hit 305 people in non-customer roles
The reductions, less than 1% of the workforce, targeted indirect positions as the company pushes to reshuffle for efficiency.
Contracts
HHS seeks small business support for future vendor management office
The Health and Human Services Department has started its work to find a contractor that can help oversee various software licensing agreements.
Companies
TOP 100: LMI's commercial tech approach hinges on the business model
As Company No. 73 sees the world, bespoke problems that are unique to government do not get in the way of efforts to "capture all of the goodness" of de-risking the tech quickly.
Podcasts
WT 360: Odyssey Systems and the landscape’s shifts in speed, decision authorities
Matt Kasberg, chief executive of Company No. 73 on our 2026 Top 100, explains how Odyssey Systems works with the defense acquisition community amid a period of so much change in that function.
Contracts
Census Bureau sets industry day as 2030 planning gets underway
The agency is planning a group of multiple-award pacts that would hire small businesses to help with application development and planning for the next census.
Contracts
Navy teases next step in key drone boat program
A request for prototypes is expected in August.
Companies
Bluestone hires Moorman to lead space, missile defense company
Bluestone brought together Qualis, InTrack Radar Technologies and Tektonux to form this 400-employee entity.
Companies
Tech, growth and financial leadership moves across the market
Booz Allen, CACI, Everfox and more than a dozen other companies bring in fresh executive talent across cyber, electronic warfare, health IT and business development.
Contracts
NGA wants ideas for automatically spotting changes in its geospatial data
A commercial solutions opening seeks vendors with ideas on how to flag relevant changes around the world instead of the current manual process.
Contracts
Air Force Research Lab picks joint venture for $499M integration support contract
The Space Systems and Hardware Integration for Novel Experiments contract is structured as a "cradle-to-grave" effort.
Contracts
CMS makes awards on $3.5B data, research support recompete
The Centers of Medicare and Medicaid Services is tasking winners to help the agency create analytical models and demonstrations for health care programs.
Contracts
Greg Barbaccia to leave federal CIO role at end of August
“Greg has done an excellent job as Federal CIO and Chief AI Officer,” an OMB spokesperson told Nextgov/FCW. “He will certainly be missed when his time here comes to an end.”
Contracts
How Ukraine won the first great robot war
In a new video, Science & Tech editor Patrick Tucker looks at how the narrative has shifted.
Opinion