Companies

SPA makes another acquisition to build simulation and wargaming capabilities

The Arlington Capital Partners-owned company acquires a long-time partner and solutions provider to the Navy and Air Force.

Podcasts

WT 360: Action items for contractors in the shutdown’s second week

Stephanie Kostro, president of the Professional Services Council, outlines how government contractors are keeping busy on several fronts as they prepare for their customers to reopen.

Companies

Cherokee Federal acquires HigherEchelon's Salesforce practice

The tribally-owned contractor is looking to bolster its digital modernization capabilities through this purchase.

Companies

Serial entrepreneur Ken Bajaj comes out of retirement to chase AI opportunity set

DigitalNet.ai forms out of a combination of three other companies to deliver a persona-based digital workforce to government agencies.

Companies

AeroVironment's tech and business blueprints with BlueHalo now in the fold

At an investor open house event, AeroVironment executives lay out the this new phase of its strategy that includes a focus on production quantities and unifying different systems in the field.

Companies

How Trump’s OPM director wants to attract tech talent after months of workforce cuts

OPM Director Scott Kupor wants to bring on new feds with cutting edge skills, but the government’s recent flood of layoffs and resignations could complicate that effort. With a government shutdown ongoing, too, the administration is threatening more layoffs.

Companies

Tracking shutdown costs now will determine what you can recover later

Contractors have 30 days after work resumes to file for equitable adjustments, but the accounting and documentation must start now.

Companies

Buchanan & Edwards hires Bellios as CEO

The company cited Chris Bellios' background as including work to capture long-term contracts and stand up training programs.

Contracts

GSA lines up 118 more OASIS+ awards

All of these nine dozen companies now hold the status of apparent winners for the professional services vehicle, but for different reasons.

Companies

OpenAI, AMD announce 6 gigawatt partnership

The new agreement between OpenAI and Advanced Microelectronic Devices underscores the huge demand for computing power in the AI era.

Companies

Hanwha Defense USA brings in Rear Adm. Tom Anderson to lead shipbuilding operations

A former program executive officer for ships, Tom Anderson will lead the company's push to expand its U.S. maritime presence after acquiring the Philly Shipyard.

Companies

SAIC eyes AI and digital portfolio boost through $205M acquisition

In its first acquisition since 2021, Science Applications International Corp. is buying SilverEdge to add a software platform and agentic artificial intelligence products for the national security sector.

Contracts

Senate confirms Rhodes to lead White House procurement office

Dr. Kevin Rhodes has been a senior adviser to the Office of Management and Budget since February and focused his efforts on the Federal Acquisition Regulation overhaul.

Companies

Former CISA lead Matt Hartman joins Merlin Group as chief strategy officer

Hartman most recently served as acting head of cyber at the Cyber and Infrastructure Security Agency. He now joins Merlin to grow its partnerships with technology companies and government agencies.

Companies

Sabre Systems hires Quigley as CEO

The CM Equity Partners-owned company enters a new phase of its strategy to grow software engineering, cyber and other technology services for federal agencies.

Companies

Firefly seeks software, defense growth with $855M SciTec acquisition

The Golden Dome missile defense initiative is top of mind for Firefly with this purchase, as are broader space domain awareness missions that require a combination of software and hardware.

Podcasts

WT 360: Our first look at the shutdown and fiscal 2026's landscape

John Caucis and James Wichert, public sector market analysts at Technology Business Research, preview the opportunity set for contractors in this new federal fiscal year after first addressing what the government shutdown means for industry.

Contracts

MDA extends deadline for $151B SHIELD contract

The 10-year multiple-award vehicle will serve as the primary contracting mechanism for the Golden Dome missile defense architecture, a top Trump administration priority.

Contracts

USA Hire recompete could jump to $750M over eight years

The General Services Administration is taking over the management of this Office of Personnel Management contract as requirements expand and the administration pushes for more centralized hiring.

Contracts

Tech under OneGov remains ‘fully available’ during shutdown — but agencies may lack funds and personnel to access it

Some of the advanced software tools made available to federal agencies as part of the OneGov initiative are available for a limited time with impending expirations.