Contracts
IRS releases solicitation for new tax research service
The IRS wants a contractor to help standardize and continually update sources for a broad range of agency employees.
Contracts
Army wraps up awards for $4.2B aerostat contract
Army officials set up the contract to support persistent detection, surveillance and targeting missions.
Opinion
Centralized federal procurements bring plenty of risks, potential rewards
DOGE is considering whether to designate the General Services Administration as the mandatory purchasing center for civilian agencies. But history suggests that competition drives innovation and efficiency, not consolidation.
Podcasts
WT 360: DOGE takeaways for industry and the race for tech superiority
Luis Avila, a managing director in BDO’s technology and transformation practice, runs us through the major themes that investors are hearing about from publicly traded government contractors and how they set the tone for the industry.
Contracts
The Pentagon’s next major cloud contract is in the works
It may be even bigger than its $9 billion predecessor.
Contracts
Last protests cleared for SEWP VI
NASA can make awards for the potential $60 billion government-wide IT contract vehicle whenever the evaluation process ends.
Companies
Accenture Federal faces second challenge to its Energy IT contract
DOGE nixes 10 task orders on the incumbent contract after a pair of competitors won a corrective action on the recompete.
Companies
Arlington Capital reveals its new defense tech company
The same investment firm that is selling BlueHalo to AeroVironment is now ready to showcase GRVTY, a specialist in geospatial and signals intelligence.
Companies
Isakowitz to step down as Aerospace Corp. CEO
Steve Isakowitz has led the nonprofit space organization for 10 years and oversaw the relocation of its headquarters to the Washington, D.C. metropolitan region.
Opinion
Undersea cables are under threat, and they are the veins of our digital world
As maritime sabotage rises, satellites hold the key to protecting them and ensuring global connectivity.
Contracts
VA needs updated cost estimate and rollout schedule for EHR, watchdog says
The Government Accountability Office said VA is making “incremental improvements” to its new electronic health record system during an operational pause on additional deployments but added that “much more remains to be done.”
Companies
Shield AI hires former Splunk chief as CEO
Gary Steele will lead the defense tech unicorn's push to scale out after a $240 million investment round.
Opinion
Why post-quantum security planning must start today
Thales Trusted Cyber Technologies deputy CTO Gina Scinta warns that quantum computers are a few short years away so there should be no delay in addressing encryption vulnerabilities. .
Contracts
Trump’s ‘pincer maneuver’ reshapes federal contracting landscape
Contractors are under more pressure than before to justify value and embrace innovation as the DOGE seeks radical efficiencies through cuts and process reforms.
Companies
On-ramp work begins for $10B military medical research contract
The Defense Health Agency wants small businesses of all categories to weigh in on its plan to bring in more companies three years after the original awards.
Companies
Bluestaq takes in new minority owner
One Bow River's new private equity fund is now a backer of Bluestaq and one of nearly a dozen that participates in an investment program focused on the military's key tech priorities.
Companies
Judge orders DOGE to comply with FOIA requests
Trump officials have argued that records from the government efficiency initiative fall under the Presidential Records Act, which can temporarily shield information from public scrutiny.
Companies
Bechtel promotes Volovar to lead government portfolio
The global construction giant's nuclear, security and environmental global business unit houses all of its U.S. and international public sector work.
Opinion
Why a cohesive federal strategy should lead America’s AI future
Removing barriers to innovation while balancing security and collaboration are crucial, writes Laura Stash of iTech AG.
Contracts