Contracts
CMS launches $3.5B data services recompete
A final solicitation is now live for this multiple-award contract focused on helping the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services gain insights into federal health care programs.
Companies
Virginia governor pressed to support federal workers and contractors
Fairfax County's board of supervisors chairman says the Trump administration's proposed workforce reductions threaten Virginia's economy and wants Gov. Youngkin to take action.
Companies
Industry gets first preview at civilian cyber recompete
The General Services Administration and DHS’ Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Agency are looking to build upon and consolidate work under CDM DEFEND, the current effort to secure networks in the ".gov" domain.
Companies
Saronic wraps up $600M Series C round
The autonomous vessel startup envisions itself as a main actor in the push to reinvigorate U.S. shipbuilding and sees its future Port Alpha shipyard as part of that.
Companies
Dynamic Integrated Services seeks modernization growth via acquisition
Vital Edge Solutions' cofounder is joining the DIS team as the buyer looks to expand its IT practice.
Katie Arrington announces she is DOD’s new CISO
Arrington, who was once accused of disclosing classified data, was a major proponent of the Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification program used for DOD contractors.
Companies
Ridgeline, System High to join forces
The new, larger company will bring together data privacy, managed attribution and protection offerings under one roof.
Contracts
GSA takes steps to remove DEI from federal contracts
The new class deviation allows for immediate changes, but a permanent solution will likely require a formal rulemaking process.
Contracts
Dozens of employees at U.S. DOGE Service dismissed
Personnel from Elon Musk's efficiency service were the latest to be dismissed.
Companies
EnCharge AI collects $100M in Series B capital
This chipmaking startup's network of backers includes In-Q-Tel and RTX Ventures, a fact worth highlighting given their connections to potential government end users.
Podcasts
WT 360: Tariff talk is for GovCon too
Larry Sher, a government contracts attorney and partner at Winston & Strawn, lays out what government contractors should understand regarding how the prices of imported goods and services matter to them and their customers.
Contracts
Space Force taps Firefly for rapid response launches
The company will keep a rocket and vehicle on standby so Space Force can order launches for more quick responses.
Contracts
Oral arguments set for $1B Army contract dispute
A U.S. Court of Federal Claims judge will hear Groundswell's claims that the Army favored Accenture Federal Services in the competition to consolidate several business systems.
Companies
K2 Space closes $110M Series B round
The three-year-old startup will work to scale up its manufacturing capacity and team ahead of a planned Space Force mission for 2026.
Companies
With IVAS takeover, Anduril looks to build out human-machine ‘ecosystem’
Microsoft hands over its prime role on the $22 billion Army headset program to a defense tech company that is proclaiming a “new path in human augmentation.”
Contracts
Bowhead wins $103M Army classroom support contract
The Army Training and Doctrine Command is using this contract as a means for shifting into a digital training environment.
Contracts
Naval Research Lab seeks bids for $244M radio frequency tech contract
The Navy wants to enhance its ability to use radio frequency systems in transmitting energy.
Opinion
COMMENTARY: The global impact of the US' foreign aid re-evaluation
President Trump's shift in U.S. foreign assistance policy has serious implications for USAID employees and contractors alike. Here is what it could mean, according to Karen Dobson.
Companies
GOP lawmakers seek industry input on crafting US-first AI regulatory regime
Republican lawmakers used a House hearing to seek input from industry representatives for how lawmakers can craft policies that enable manufacturers to successfully leverage AI.
Companies