Companies

R&D tax break gone from fiscal 2023 spending bill

Defense industry leaders have credited the multibillion-dollar tax break with spurring innovation.

Contracts

Lawmakers highlight cyber, new tech and space in proposed spending bill

The $1.7 trillion omnibus introduced by lawmakers on Tuesday would spur on investments in cutting-edge technologies, cyber defense and space during the 2023 fiscal year.

Companies

State Department seeks industry's input on space regulations

The U.S. government is continuing its regulatory efforts of outer space’s emerging usages.

Contracts

Army chooses 30 firms for $906M counter-WMD support contract

U.S. government organizations responsible for chemical, biological, radiological, nuclear and explosive threat protection can acquire services through the contract.

Contracts

DOD awards $1.5B professional services vehicle

Work will focus on supporting the department's senior civilian leadership on big-picture matters.

Contracts

Here are some major takeaways from the $1.7T omnibus spending bill

See which agencies are getting the biggest funding increases, hiring orders and new policy initiatives in fiscal year 2023.

Contracts

Navy awards Amazon $724M cloud contract

The five-year contract gives the military branch access to the cloud giant’s full suite of commercial cloud services, trainings and certification programs. 

Companies

General Dynamics details leadership transition in its tech business

The company is opting for an internal replacement as the GDIT and Mission Systems leader steps down.

Companies

Epirus appoints new chief executive

The national security tech startup is coming off a year where it fetched new capital and pushed the touted valuation to $1.35 billion.

Podcasts

PROJECT 38: Looking back at 2022 and ahead to 2023 in GovCon

This episode wraps up 2022 for GovCon and looks ahead to what 2023 is shaping up to be with the insights of David Berteau, CEO of the Professional Services Council.

Contracts

INSIDER EXCLUSIVE: Where Justice spends its IT money

For this presentation at a WT Power Breakfast, The Pulse of GovCon breaks down the budget and spending patterns throughout the Justice Department and its components.

Companies

Why L3Harris' CEO expects approval for proposed $4.7B Aerojet buy

L3Harris Technologies is poised to present a different position for why it should be allowed to buy Aerojet Rocketdyne.

Opinion

Where GSA can make improvements to Alliant 3

Business development practitioner Robert Lohfeld Sr. highlights where General Services Administration can make changes to the governmentwide IT solutions contract for everyone's benefit.

Companies

Telesat's U.S. government arm brings in new president

The subsidiary received the needed facility clearances in April so it could work on classified contracts.

Companies

Navy awards $4B shipboard network production contract

The program known as CANES enters increment two of full production to consolidate the networks.

Contracts

GSA's plan to scale up commercial platforms program hits the street

The program currently allows 25 federal agencies to conduct small-scale acquisitions of up to $10,000 each on platforms like Amazon and Overstock.

Exclusive Contracts

Inside the Army’s newest spy plane

Already watching over Ukraine, Leidos’ ARTEMIS is part of the service’s growing fleet of contractor-owned intelligence aircraft.

Companies

Maxar adds a $4B takeover to an already busy 2023

The space company's 2023 agenda includes launching its new Earth imagery constellation, being acquired by a private equity firm and tapping into the new owner's resources.

Contracts

NOAA developing contract for coastal remediation efforts

Work includes data and information systems that support continuing efforts to address the damage from the Deepwater Horizon oil rig explosion nearly a decade ago.

Contracts

Incumbent and challenger protest $300M VA award

Allegations include poor evaluations, an improper best-value tradeoff and charges of an organizational conflict-of-interest on the part of the winner.