Contracts
MTSI wins $73M MDA digital engineering project
The Missile Defense Agency tasks Modern Technology Solutions Inc. to look at the creation of kill webs for defeating threats.
Companies
Defcon AI fetches $44M in seed capital
The defense tech startup is building a new toolset for military leaders to direct troop and fleet movements.
Contracts
IRS clears final hurdle in $2B epayment tech award
The last protester has withdrawn its objections, which means the IRS can start building a new electronic payment system for taxpayers.
Contracts
Air Force chooses 23 for $12.5B network modernization vehicle
The Base Infrastructure Modernization program envisions a more modern network architecture involving both wired and wireless components.
Contracts
Army unveils draft for $10B software development competition
The Army has doubled the maximum number of awardees from its prior intent and shed some more light on how the downselect could work.
Podcasts
WT 360: Dennis Kelly's blueprint for building billion-dollar GovCons
Tyto Athene's chief executive Dennis Kelly joins to overview how he and his company approach acquisitions, integrations, team-building and evolution as the role of federal systems integrators changes all the time.
Companies
Intelligence, human capital and sales leadership moves across the market
One of the most prominent defense electronics and subsystem suppliers also adds to its executive team amid the ongoing turnaround push there.
Contracts
TekPro awarded $100M DOD procurement support contract
The Defense Department's administrative and management support agency sought an 8(a) firm to help in all phases of the contract lifecycle.
Contracts
First protest filed against $1.8B PRISM awards
West 4th Strategy is objecting to its non-selection for this Defense Department critical personnel and readiness support contract.
Opinion
The troubling implications of the Biden administration's involvement in a single federal contract
The insertion of a labor harmony agreement into the Medicare Contact Center Operations recompete sets a dangerous precedent for federal contracts, writes attorney Daniel Abrahams.
Companies
Redwire to buy small satellite manufacturer
Hera Technologies is active in a project run by Space Force to demonstrate on-orbit servicing.
Contracts
DOD unveils proposed final rule for CMMC contracting
A phased rollout of the cybersecurity standard should begin in early 2025, with varying compliance levels and increased program office discretion.
Companies
Lockheed to acquire spacecraft maker Terran Orbital
This represents the global defense giant's first move to buy a company it first backed through its venture capital arm.
Opinion
How government contractors can attract veterans transitioning to civilian work
Creativity and focus are key to how companies in the market can make the most out of what veterans bring to the workforce, ASRC Federal's chief human resources officer Shaveta Joshi writes.
Contracts
Disappointed bidder seeks second chance at $1.9B IRS pact
The IRS received 27 bids and chose five for the blanket purchase agreement to support the office that manages the agency's IT budget and capability delivery function.
Companies
'All roads lead back' to Huntsville in SAS' expansion push
With the backing of Godspeed Capital, Special Aerospace Services is breaking ground on a new facility in Huntsville, Alabama that will shape its long-term future.
Companies
22nd Century acquires treasury software support firm
22nd Century is looking to grow its digital transformation offerings that aid government agencies in managing their financial functions.
Opinion
Why Space Force eyes COTS products for its defensive strategy
Satellites are absolutely vital for the U.S. military infrastructure and that's why partnering with commercial providers is critical, writes Cailabs US President Jeff Huggins.
Companies
How the White House cyber czar is working to breathe new life into America’s cybersecurity workforce
The national cyber director wants to prepare the next generation of cyber warriors. It starts with touring schools.
Contracts