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Golden Dome defenders push back on $1.2T cost estimate

Program leader says CBO report based on Trump’s executive order doesn’t reflect current plans.

  • By Thomas Novelly

DOD builds framework for faster development and deployment of cruise missiles

Agreements with Anduril, CoAspire, Leidos and Zone 5 help show the Defense Department's willingness to work with new entrants.

  • By Nick Wakeman

Leidos lands $2.7B Dark Eagle production contract

The Army transitions the hypersonic weapon from other transaction authority to a more traditional contract structure in a push to accelerate fielding.

  • By Nick Wakeman

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.

  • By Thomas Novelly

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.

  • By Nick Wakeman

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.

  • By Nick Wakeman
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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.

  • By Alexandra Kelley

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.

  • By Joshua Isler and Grier Eagan

Army's NCODE pilot takes shape with eight-company cyber pool

The $49 million contract gives defense small businesses a secure, Pentagon-funded cloud environment to work on CMMC and other security requirements.

  • By Nick Wakeman

Army's $50B MAPS vehicle hit with second protest

Complaints about the Army's handling of the tech and professional services vehicle center on ambiguities and alleged poor quality of responses to industry questions.

  • By Nick Wakeman

Air Force eyes OTAs, agile acquisition for next-gen air operations command and control system

Kessel Run is managing the modernization effort, which calls for a systems integrator as the prime.

  • By Nick Wakeman
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Trump admin floats policy language limiting contractor say on agency uses of technology

Ongoing drafts of policy documents feature language that would limit the private sector’s ability to dictate how their artificial intelligence models are used in government missions, according to sources familiar with their development.

  • By Alexandra Kelley and David DiMolfetta

SOCOM adding AI, autonomy ‘at every level,’ commander says

Fast adoption illustrates smaller organizations’ ability to harness disruptive tech.

  • By Patrick Tucker
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Japanese lease dooms SupplyCore’s protest of logistics contract

The General Services Administration could not evaluate the documentation of a warehouse lease written entirely in Japanese with no English translation.

  • By Nick Wakeman

Pentagon adds Google’s latest model to GenAI.mil as usage soars

Users have built more than 100,000 AI agents using the generative-AI platform, officials said.

  • By Frank Konkel

Autonomous weapons will be ‘key and essential part’ of warfare, Joint Chiefs chair says

Chairman Dan Caine also said the U.S. needs to become a “better” buyer of advanced tools and tech for defense activities.

  • By David DiMolfetta

Army’s $50B MAPS contract draws fire on multiple fronts

An industry letter asks for a pause on the professional services recompete and cites unanswered questions, unclear standards and potential regulatory violations.

  • By Nick Wakeman

DOD, GSA switch out contractors for resource support program

Accenture's 2025 contract is cancelled as Leidos receives a new award to support 4.7 million services members and their families.

  • By Ross Wilkers

Pentagon announces senior appointments to CIO’s office

"Their collective expertise in cybersecurity, defense innovation, and enterprise-level strategy is exactly what we need to accelerate our mission,” Defense CIO Kirsten Davies said about her new leadership team.

  • By Edward Graham

Optum's federal arm wins $1.6B military care contract

The Remote Health Reserve Program supports efforts by active duty, reserve and National Guard components to maintain a deployable force.

  • By Ross Wilkers

DISA starts to build recompete for DOD's Microsoft 365 support contract

The Defense Information Systems Agency is planning a follow-on to the task order General Dynamics has held since 2021, while extending the incumbent's work through May 2027.

  • By Nick Wakeman