Contracts
Pentagon will ‘open the door’ to more companies for next major cloud contract
The Pentagon’s tech chief said JWCC Next will look a little different than its $9 billion predecessor.
Contracts
Pentagon halts $15B Advana recompete draft solicitation
DOD was previously looking to bring in new vendors to support its Advana data-analytics platform through a potential 10-year, $15 billion Advancing Artificial Intelligence Multiple Award Contract.
Companies
SES closes $3.1B acquisition of Intelsat
The completion of the move also brings a new CEO for the government business, who is staying with the organization after being in the same role for Intelsat.
Contracts
Navy chooses 7 for $240M training support contract
Awardees will aid the Navy's largest shore command, which bases 24,000 uniformed and civilian personnel around the world.
Companies
GovCIO to acquire Iron Bow's telehealth subsidiary
GovCIO will inherit a $1.4 billion Veterans Affairs Department contract and has plans for further software and artificial intelligence investments in that program.
Contracts
Trump signs 3 executive orders to advance AI
The orders mirror tenets outlined in the administration’s National AI Action Plan released earlier Wednesday.
Contracts
Peraton questions loss of $1.5B Strategic Command program
The company is alleging a conflict-of-interest and raising concerns about how its proposal was evaluated.
Companies
Rune Technologies fetches $24M in Series A capital
The company emerged out of stealth mode only months ago and is pushing the development of its operating system for military logistics operators.
Companies
Noblis' venture arm backs generative AI company
The nonprofit firm’s vehicle for investing in startups takes it to a company that works with organizations on adopting artificial intelligence and stay within their security and regulatory guardrails.
Opinion
COMMENTARY: New OMB memo ignores the small business impacts of contract consolidation
The federal government's push to centralize procurement at the General Services Administration disregards the history of how strategic sourcing initiatives hurt small business participation.
Companies
On-ramp bidding begins for $1.8B DOD readiness support contract
The General Services Administration and Defense Department are focusing this search to add more companies to the contract's major system support pool.
Contracts
Veterans Affairs chooses joint venture for $276M data program contract
A joint venture of ThunderYard and Booz Allen Hamilton will work with VA on providing an ecosystem of data management tools to health care and benefits providers.
Companies
Microsoft's global public sector chief Angela Heise steps down
Phillippe Rogge, Vodafone Germany's former CEO and a Microsoft veteran, will take over leadership of the group Heise has led for the past three years.
Contracts
New OMB memo lays out GSA's plan to consolidate contracts
New rules are coming that will require agencies to use existing government-wide vehicles and best-in-class contracts before creating new ones.
Companies
Deep Water Points appoints consulting vet as CEO
Naval Aggarwal will lead the firm's strategic priorities of helping government contractors identify and pursue growth opportunities.
Companies
York adds software, antenna offerings via acquisition
The small satellite maker moves to further round out its portfolio as the Defense Department pursues its Golden Dome missile defense vision.
Contracts
State Department deputy Michael Rigas tapped as acting GSA head
Stephen Ehikian, who has served as the acting GSA administrator since Trump took office, will be staying on as deputy. Some in the agency speculate the change is due to DOGE fallout.
Companies
McGinn leaves GMU’s GovCon Center for new role at CSIS
The former Pentagon official will launch a new industry-focused organization at the Center for Strategic and International Studies.
Companies
Booz Allen gives big boost to its venture arm
Technology remains in the core for Booz Allen Ventures, which is widening its scope to include companies involved in manufacturing and the U.S.' reindustrialization efforts.
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