artificial intelligence

AI tokens are a consumable. The Pentagon should manage them like one.

The Pentagon must build an allocation structure to precede its purchases of artificial intelligence tokens, writes John Mark Suhy, chief technology officer at Greystones Group.

What Trump’s tech strategy means for the military, deterring China, and the future of AI

The strategy includes key provisions to encourage innovation—but also has a glaring omission.

Find opportunities — and win them.

How contractors can keep AI missions on track despite supply chain volatility

Contractors play a critical role in helping agencies apply artificial intelligence as concerns grow about the data infrastructure underlying it all, writes Katherine Hennessey of Everpure.

OneGov savings balloon to over $1.6B as agencies weigh future of AI in contracting

The General Services Administration has already agreed to extend some OneGov deals and is working on brokering new ones, according to an official.

Agentic development will expose GovCon's old business model

Matt Jones, CEO at Sigma Defense, explains how a pickleball app epiphany showed him why contractors billing for hours — not outcomes — will not survive what is coming.

As AI models break free, White House works with firms on secret safety measures

Lawmakers are blasting administration's "ad-hoc" artificial intelligence strategy as tech giants pitch ideas to keep federal contracts flowing.

Palantir calls on GSA to withdraw draft AI acquisition rule

The stance is more aggressive than that of many groups representing contractors, who told GSA to revise, rather than withdraw, the proposed large language model acquisition rule.

Contractor alleges Army inappropriately used AI to make $450M contract award

An industry lawyer anticipates more bid protests will likely allege that agencies misused AI in the procurement process but that could be hard to prove if agencies don’t report their use of AI as “high-impact.”

Tyto Athene rebrands as Quantum Sky

New CEO Andrew Boyd says the name change reflects a faster-moving, higher-stakes mission environment for its customers.

Leidos saving money, employee time through expanded ServiceNow partnership

Leidos is deploying ServiceNow’s AI Control Tower across its enterprise, adding new capabilities to a partnership that spans a decade.

Disclosure for thee but not for me

Agencies are not disclosing GenAI in procurement and that spells potential trouble, writes attorney David. P.J. Timm.

GSA strikes new OneGov deal with CORAS

“This partnership with CORAS expands the range of AI-enabled capabilities available to agencies as they evaluate solutions that support mission and operational requirements,” according to Federal Acquisition Service acting Commissioner Laura Stanton.

US AI labs are emerging target for foreign spies, experts warn Congress

Former officials told the House Intelligence Committee that U.S. agencies have not kept pace with China’s push to obtain advanced American AI technology.

How Anthropic is sending a signal to the market by hiring Teresa Carlson

Her history of turning skeptical agencies into customers signals a shift for the AI pioneer from regulatory defense to an aggressive infrastructure play, writes GovExec Chief Executive Officer Tim Hartman. 

GSA’s draft AI procurement rule has improved but needs further reforms, contractors say

Contractors have until Aug. 3 to give GSA feedback on a proposed overhaul to large language model procurements.

Federal AI policy just changed again. Is your security stack ready?

The White House's Anthropic directive shows why contractors can't build compliance around any single AI tool or ruling, writes Mark Mitchell of Netskope.

Air Force seeks shared services backbone for ERP systems

A new sources sought notice also asks industry to help shape artificial intelligence requirements for the eventual solicitation.