Companies

Anduril acquires radar, command-and-control businesses

Software is also part of the equation for this move by Anduril, which is looking to further scale up its production efforts.

Exclusive Companies

AI startup Anthropic to build out public sector team

Thiyagu Ramasamy, formerly of Amazon Web Services, will lead the effort.

Companies

Xpect acquires digital media intake tool provider

The NewSpring-backed Xpect also is looking to further shore up its digital transformation offerings.

Contracts

OPM awards $149M cyber, network operations support contract

The Office of Personnel Management wants to more heavily lean on cloud-based technologies and a zero trust approach.

Companies

Eutelsat-OneWeb government arm promotes Canning to CEO

The subsidiary is looking to expand the availability of its low-Earth and geostationary orbit networks.

Opinion

COMMENTARY: How AI will revolutionize cybersecurity in 2025

GitLab's Joel Krooswyk explains the four changes in federal cybersecurity that will be driven by greater use of artificial intelligence.

Contracts

GSA faces first two Polaris protests

More could be coming as the General Services Administration works toward making additional awards in specific small business categories.

Companies

ICF acquires Applied Energy group as grid demand spikes

This purchase is taking place amid a "once-in-a-lifetime transition" to a new distributed energy landscape, as ICF's chief executive John Wasson tells us.

Companies

BlueHalo lands Navy drone sensor system contract

This award highlights the electronic warfare capabilities that AeroVironment is adding through its acquisition of BlueHalo.

Contracts

Army CECOM starts work on audit readiness contract

The Army's Communications-Electronics Command is looking to acquire a variety of workforce training and process improvement services so it can reach "audit readiness."

Companies

Lentech hires Dillahay as chief executive

The IT services and consulting company also promotes a new chief financial officer as its founder Andrew Gallegos will focus on his executive chairman responsibilities.

Companies

Agile Defense, IntelliBridge join forces

The combined company now touts a 2,000-person workforce and a wider footing across the digital transformation landscape.

Companies

Telesat hires Cynamon to lead US government arm

The former LinQuest executive will lead Telesat Government Solutions' push to further iterate and expand its network across the federal landscape.

Contracts

VA extends medical disability exam contracts worth $13B

Four incumbents keep their spots on the vehicle that exceeded its $6.8 billion ceiling as PACT Act claims drives a surge in veteran claims.

Contracts

Leidos wins $2.6B TSA equipment logistics recompete

The company can trace its incumbency on this program to 2013 and now manufactures some of the airport security equipment involved.

Podcasts

WT 360: Our first look at GovCon’s agenda for 2025

Stephanie Smith, RSM’s GovCon senior industry analyst, gets this New Year going with an initial overview of key themes and talking points that should dominate the discussion for the next 12 months.

Contracts

IRS chooses 7 for $700M data analytics pact

The tax collection agency seeks industry support to help rollout IT solutions for improving its administration efforts.

Opinion

3 tech-powered trends for GovCon to watch in 2025

Raju Karki, CEO of Karki Consulting Group, highlights cybersecurity compliance and operational efficiency as areas where contractors can lean on technology to lead the way.

Trump wants 10 regulations eliminated for each new one issued. Will it actually work?

Experts argue that a similar policy during Trump’s first term didn’t lead to substantial deregulation but did slow rulemaking.