Updated Companies

Booz Allen plans 7% workforce cut

The civil business is where Booz Allen will focus most of these layoffs as part of broader “resetting and restructuring” of that business, the company's CEO and finance chief told investors.

Contracts

Most major agencies are now indefinitely barred from issuing mass layoffs

The Trump administration's plans to reorganize agencies are "likely unconstitutional," judge says.

Companies

Quiet Professionals acquired by McNally Capital

The private equity firm adds another founder-led company to its portfolio of companies in the government market, the newest of which focuses on helping intelligence operators work with data.

Contracts

CACI wins $855M Army intelligence support contract

The Army Intelligence and Security Command set up this contract to cover engineering, maintenance and other types of non-personal services.

Exclusive Contracts

GSA prepping plans to move NASA SEWP and NIH contract vehicles under its management

The General Services Administration’s role in federal acquisition may soon expand further.

Contracts

CBP previews traveler vetting software recompete

The U.S. Customs and Border Protection agency has obligated $556.9 million in order volume against the current pact, which is aligned to CBP's larger cloud migration effort.

Contracts

Air Force opens proposal window for $485M cyber training contract

Work will support a squadron charged with providing initial and advanced information operations and cyber training across the Air Force.

Companies

Gerry Connolly remembered for his passion and bipartisanship

The long-time representative from Northern Virginia has died at 75 following a battle with cancer. He is being remembered for his advocacy of federal workers and the contractor community as well as championing initiatives to improve how the government buys goods and services.

Contracts

Inside GSA’s AI strategy: Using the tech while learning how to buy it

In deploying its own AI chatbot, the General Services Administration is also developing frameworks for government-wide acquisition at the same time.

Companies

Red River appoints Christie as CEO

Anthony Christie has been on the board of directors since 2021, when Cerberus Capital Management acquired the company.

Contracts

Air Force cancels $3.7B business transformation recompete

This decision to not proceed with awards comes five months after proposals were due.

Contracts

Incumbent SAIC fights exclusion from $972M Air Force contract

The company is taking issue with its removal from the competitive range for this modeling and simulation support award.

Companies

Voyager further illuminates space strategy in IPO filing

The company is undertaking its initial public offering in major part to help fund Starlab, a space station it is developing under contract with NASA, with nearly all post-IPO prospects hinging on that project's success or failure.

Companies

Vibrint expands defense tech capabilities with Ampsight buy

The acquirer is looking to strengthen its artificial intelligence, cloud and cyber offerings for national security and geospatial intelligence customers.

Companies

Space tech accelerator backs 10 global startups with potential dual-use creations

Seraphim Space Enterprise has picked a group of companies working on solutions for monitoring space traffic, launch capabilities and data connectivity.

Companies

GSA, Salesforce agree to major Slack discounts for government

The General Service Administration announced another cost-savings offering through its OneGov effort to centralize technology procurements.

Podcasts

WT 360: Defense One’s Audrey Decker on the Golden Dome and its big challenges

Audrey Decker, our Defense One colleague who covers the Air Force and Space Force, jumps in to detail this big idea for a future national missile defense system and what makes its development so “wicked hard.”