Companies

Lockheed shows candor about today's supply chain challenges

The defense company's reassessment of what those issues mean shows up in its new financial outlook.

Contracts

NIST selects 12 companies for implementing post-quantum cryptography 

Officials leading a standardization effort—based on four winning algorithms—are relying heavily on industry for success.

Contracts

FBI, Verizon collaborate on $400M IT overhaul

The telecommunications giant will help the law enforcement agency improve connectivity and security for its acting agents. 

Contracts

DOD makes $1.3B in tracking satellite layer awards

This block of 28 satellites will be part of a next-generation space architecture envisioned as a large number of smaller-sized satellites.

Contracts

Webb proves a remarkable technological successor to Hubble

The first pictures NASA released from the James Webb Space Telescope demonstrate—in brilliant color—the advancements made in the technology.

Contracts

Accenture books $199M TSA screening support contract

The company's federal business will incorporate new technologies into a system used for pre-screening passengers.

Contracts

General Dynamics wins $908M Air Force overseas IT contract

The European-Wide Information Technology Enterprise Network procurement also covers cyber and control center.

Contracts

Inmarsat wins $578M satellite modernization recompete

The Navy organization responsible for replenishment and transport vessels acquires services through the contract.

Contracts

BAE's $12B win facing protests

Two competitors are challenging how the Air Force evaluated bids for this nuclear deterrent support contract.

Companies

Five win seats on $850M counter-WMD program

The Defense Threat Reduction Agency is acquiring services for training and mission rehearsal through the contract.

Contracts

State Department releases draft of $10 billion plan to upgrade diplomatic tech

The "Evolve" solicitation is designed to revamp the technology products and services used by U.S. diplomats at home and abroad.

Contracts

TSA collaborates with European security, manufacturers to upgrade security tech

The Transportation Security Administration and Airports Council International Europe worked together to implement open architecture frameworks in screening technology.

Contracts

Leidos wins $358M Navy unmanned vehicle contract

The Medium Unmanned Underwater Vehicle is envisioned for two main purposes.

Contracts

DOD watchdog plots move to the cloud

The Office of Inspector General at the Department of Defense is on the hunt for cloud capabilities that support its sensitive mission.

Contracts

House bill tasks CISA with SolarWinds report

A key lawmaker on the House Homeland Security Committee wants more details on what was breached and what was lost when the SolarWinds Orion platform was compromised in a supply chain attack.

Contracts

FAA picks 11 for $2.3B systems engineering vehicle

This procurement called "SETIS" is both a follow-on from and consolidation of requirements from a set of prior contracts.

Contracts

The changing antitrust climate for contractors

Large transactions in the defense and government market do not typically get the attention of advocates for strong antitrust enforcement—but a few recent actions may signal a change.

Companies

Round 8: Air Force signs more companies up to JADC2 networking effort

The big picture idea is to create an open architecture for rapidly integrating new information and communications technologies.

Contracts

GSA puts Polaris contract back in motion

A much-debated aspect of this government IT solutions procurement appears to have been changed.