Contracts

Air Force taps Salesforce’s Army contract for personnel modernization work

The enterprise license agreement is part of a $5.6 billion vehicle and will bring agentic artificial intelligence to workforce and logistics management.

Contracts

Applied Research Associates wins $115M Navy computing contract

The Naval Research Laboratory sought an industry partner to help it research high-performance computers and networks.

Companies

Star Catcher closes $65M Series A round for space grid strategy

The company is working on technology that can wirelessly transfer electricity to satellites and other spacecraft.

Companies

GovCon market grew in 2025, but challenges are mounting

Deltek’s newest Clarity report finds contractors navigating cost pressures, compliance demands and a widening gap in artificial intelligence governance.

Contracts

Golden Dome plan would cost $1.2 trillion, CBO finds

That’s seven times what Trump initially said, and almost double the congressional office’s first estimate.

Contracts

The Army wants to reinvent how it feeds soldiers in the field

A new sources sought notice targets alternative protein technologies as a means to reduce logistics burdens and strengthen supply chain resilience.

Contracts

Army extends MAPS deadline on same day proposals were due

More companies file protests as the Army amends its solicitation and pushes the deadline for bids to May 20.

Companies

Cowboy Space, Darkhive detail their Series B rounds

Science Applications International Corp. and the venture capital arm of RTX are the GovCon investor names to take note of here.

Companies

US tech official calls for ‘transformational’ use of AI in scientific discovery

Chief Technology Officer Ethan Klein said deploying AI agents across workflows will enhance scientific efficiency, which is particularly critical “because that underpins every one of these technologies that we're looking to develop.”

Companies

How Lyntris centers its tech on 'left of bang'

CEO Brian Morrison explains to us the rationale behind the merger to create Lyntris and why it chose to be a merchant supplier in today's landscape, which is replete with talk of quick development and fielding.

Podcasts

WT 360: NextGov/FCW’s David DiMolfetta on CISA’s catchup, federal AI policy and offensive cyber

David DiMolfetta, cyber reporter at NextGov/FCW, jumps in to break down the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency’s path forward after an 11-week funding lapse and other major storylines in his coverage universe.

Companies

Peraton's sector president hires and more leadership moves across the market

Other key promotions and hires mentioned cover roles in technology, investment decisions, operations and large defense programs.

Contracts

Army small business office pulls the plug on LinkedIn posts

The office directs followers to its website, but critics say the move cuts off a key connection to the defense industrial base.

Contracts

Pentagon will ‘never again’ rely on a single AI provider, official says

Defense Under Secretary for Research and Engineering Emil Michael said new agreements with Big Tech companies are a “counterstatement” to the ongoing Anthropic-Pentagon conflict as the agency prioritizes flexible contracts.

Companies

HawkEye 360's public offering hauls in $416M

Add this commercial satellite operator to the list of GovCon companies that achieved their initial goals by tapping into the public markets for new capital.

Opinion

How IT vendors should approach the federal post-quantum cryptography market

From inventory support to DARPA's $282M benchmarking initiative, here's where the opportunities are — and what to avoid, write immixGroup’s Joshua Iseler and Grier Egan.

Contracts

NRC seeks research foundation for AI regulation in nuclear plants

The Nuclear Regulatory Commission will hire a contractor to help map out cybersecurity risks and identify gaps in existing guidance.

Companies

Air Force wraps up awards for $866M advisory, assistance contract

The National Air and Space Intelligence Center hires four contractors to aid its work in looking at air, space, missile and cyber issues.

Contracts

DOD grows Scale AI agreement to $500M

Demand across the Defense Department has exceeded the scope of the original contract.

Contracts

Legislative proposal would eliminate contracting preferences for minority, women-owned businesses

The bill would codify and expand on Trump’s executive order to eliminate diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives in federal contracting.