Companies

Data Systems Analysts promotes Foley to CEO

Fran Pierce has led DSA as chief executive since 1991 and is remaining involved as a member of its board of directors.

Companies

Shift5 hires former L3Harris exec as interim CEO

Josh Lospinoso, a co-founder and Shif5's former chief executive, is transitioning out of day-to-day duties to focus more time and energy on longer-term planning.

Companies

Northwood closes $100M Series B round, books $50M Space Force contract

This space startup co-founded by Bridgit Mendler, the former actress-turned entrepreneur, is pushing a smaller-form alternative array to traditional means as a way to scale out ground infrastructure.

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Lockheed Martin launches wildfire tech venture with Salesforce, PG&E and Wells Fargo

EmberPoint will combine artificial intelligence, autonomous systems and military-grade sensors to help first responders detect and suppress fires faster.

Companies

York Space Systems eyes supplier acquisition after going public

The 14-year-old small satellite maker also gives investors details on how much stock will be available to buy and the price range for the shares.

Companies

Booz Allen commits $400M to Andreessen Horowitz's late-stage fund

The government contractor and venture capital firm alike are looking to expand their networks through this capital infusion as well as a related tech partnership pact.

Companies

Treasury cancels all Booz Allen contracts

The cancellations are tied to a former Booz Allen employee, who admitted two years ago to leaking President Trump's tax information and tax data on other wealthy individuals.

Companies

CACI's outlook on the government's commercial acquisition push

In talking with Wall Street, CEO John Mengucci offers his view on how starting with initial investments to make an "80% solution" is the ideal path forward for contractors and their government customers alike.

Companies

Tetra Tech acquires IT modernization, analytics outfit

Tetra Tech is adding roughly 600 employees through its acquisition of Halvik Corp.

Companies

BigBear purchases AI platform and tool suite from CargoSeer

CargoSeer designed its AI Shipment Inspection Platform to combine automated image analysis, computer vision and machine learning techniques with trade and cargo data.

Opinion

The marketing lessons learned for government contractors in year 1 of Trump 2.0

After a year of evidence, the winning message is clear: outcomes over features, efficiency as strategy, and AI as a practical tool, writes Sean O’Leary of Susan Davis International

Companies

A handful of space and defense tech M&A moves to highlight

One of these transactions involves three defense technology and professional services providers, which are joining forces with private equity backing.

Companies

Deltek lays off 275 workers in global workforce reduction

The software and market intelligence company cites "investment in long-term growth" as its reason for the cuts.

Companies

A pair of transitions at the top and more leadership moves across the market

Our newest listing of key hires and promotions also features one at a defense giant's corporate development team and a high-profile Pentagon official's new position in industry.

Companies

Defense software, cyber and aircraft highlight the week in venture rounds

Merlin Ventures, Northrop Grumman and the venture investment arm of RTX feature in this roundup of startup activity that is relevant to the government landscape.

Companies

Parsons buys Altamira for $330M cash

Parsons is adding 600 employees through this transaction, which also further grows the company's presence across intelligence programs and the Indo-Pacific region.

Companies

Dynamo Technologies enters space, defense domains via acquisition

Substantially all of Dynamo's work prior to this transaction centered around the Agriculture Department.

Companies

Hexagon's federal arm promotes new leader from within

The parent corporation is preparing to split in two during the first half of this year.

Companies

Luminary Cloud expands physics AI toolkit with defense-focused models

The company designed its new SHIFT models to address collaborative combat aircraft, autonomous submarines, and fluid dynamics challenges.

Companies

New partnership targets federal equity investment wave

Clark Street Associates and Finalis team up as the Trump administration looks to acquire more equity stakes in companies.