Contracts
Old-school spycraft could make a comeback as AI undermines trust
An article in the CIA’s Studies in Intelligence journal argues that artificial intelligence may erode confidence in certain electronic communications and further revive centuries-old human intelligence techniques.
Companies
Vendors struggle to navigate the Anthropic ban’s fallout
Tech contractors say ambiguity in how Anthropic’s products are able to be used by companies working with the federal government is leaving “traps” they may unknowingly fall into.
Companies
Startup debuts agentic AI assistant for war
As the Pentagon eyes agentic AI, a veteran-founded company introduces a tool that puts the military first.
Companies
GALT Aerospace gets Godspeed's backing
GALT intends to ramp up its tech development activity with the private equity firm as an investor.
Companies
OceanSound Partners hauls in $3.4B for third fund
The private equity firm's newest mechanism for investments in companies closes at double the amount fetched for its second fund.
Contracts
Agency CIOs must supply top-down IT contract information, OMB memo states
The guidance aims to help enforce legal mandates that chief information officers have full visibility into their agency’s IT spend.
Companies
AI boat maker Saronic smashes $9 billion valuation
The company just closed a $1.75 billion funding round with eyes on increasing production tenfold.
Contracts
GSA adds 4 woman-owned small businesses to Polaris
This portion of the massive government-wide IT vehicle now has 51 winners, and the General Services Administration says it is not done with making awards.
Contracts
Special Operations Command opens proposal window for $2.6B services contract
The command uses this contract's current iteration to acquire subject matter expertise and other knowledge-based services from small businesses.
Contracts
Judge sides with VA in T4NG2 protest case
The Veterans Affairs Department's potential 10-year, $60 billion IT modernization vehicle has been tied up in court for almost two years.
Contracts
‘We’ll go 40%’: Army wants good-enough tech it can reshape for battle
“We don’t want the product to be perfect,” says 4th Infantry Division’s commander.
Contracts
NIH opens the bidding for $3B professional services recompete
Work supports the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases in vaccine research efforts, among other areas.
Contracts
State starts to set up global logistics recompete
Iteration number two of the Diplomatic Platform Support Services contract will continue the current version's focus on lifecycle support and operations-and-maintenance work.
Contracts
KBR wins $200M Transportation IT support recompete
Work will support the Volpe National Transportation Systems Center, a key hub for advancing innovation and transforming the future of transportation systems.
Podcasts
WT 360: NextGov/FCW’s Natalie Alms on the early days of DOGE and its cost-cut decisions
Natalie Alms, senior correspondent at NextGov/FCW, jumps in to explain how court testimony helps shed light on the Department of Government Efficiency’s goals and decisions to make contract and grant cuts.
Companies
Federal contractor DEI initiatives singled out in latest Trump executive order
Trump’s anti-diversity directives already impacted contractors, but the new order imposes additional requirements.
Companies
Judge blocks DOD's ban on Anthropic, calls it First Amendment retaliation
The court finds the Pentagon's supply chain risk designation was punishment for public criticism, not a legitimate security threat.
Companies
Growth, tech and human resources leadership moves across the market
A pair of board of directors appointments at publicly-traded companies also featured.
Contracts
VA’s former EHR lead indicted for concealing contractor gifts
The Department of Justice alleges that John Windom accepted and sometimes demanded various gifts while helming the electronic health record modernization at Veterans Affairs.
Companies