Companies

Blue Fire Equity builds out defense-intel holdings with Jovian Concepts acquisition

This is the private equity firm's first acquisition as it targets prime contractors serving classified customers.

Contracts

What rights do AI companies have in government contracts?

It depends on the acquisition pathway, the contract type and the contract terms.

Breaking News Contracts

Trump directs government to ‘immediately cease’ using Anthropic technology

Ban follows AI firm’s refusal to enable mass surveillance, autonomous weapons.

Contracts

Air Force reaches deal with Northrop to expand B-21 production

The Pentagon wants to spend $4.5 billion in bomber-related reconciliation funds this year alone.

Contracts

DISA's $201M browser contract shows resellers still have a role to play

The competition to help manage cloud browser isolation infrastructure requires bidders to be authorized resellers of Menlo Security's products.

Companies

Government equity investments open a new frontier for industry

The Trump administration has made direct investments in 10 companies, signaling a new approach to national security funding.

Contracts

New Army office aims to quickly develop and scale soldier ideas

Pathway for Innovation and Technology will connect rapid-acquisition hubs to program chiefs.

Contracts

GAO backs Army’s sole-source extension to KBR’s LOGCAP contract

A challenge by an Amentum-Parsons joint venture fell short after the Government Accountability Office found the Army’s justification for a $3.1 billion extension as reasonable.

Contracts

Marines will use Air Force-tailored drone to help develop its robot wingman

General Atomics joins a CCA effort highlighted as a top priority in the Corps’ new aviation plan.

Contracts

CNO: ‘I need my stuff on time’

Adm. Daryl Caudle issued a direct call for transparent contracting with the maritime industrial base.

Contracts

Army extends training support contract for third time

OST Inc. will now perform work through 2027 as the Army revises its acquisition strategy to meet the Trump administration's commercial contracting goals.

Contracts

Crowded field of robot-boat makers vies for Navy's attention

Industry execs say service leaders are showing real interest—even if they’re not yet buying in bulk.

Opinion

DOD’s $66B IT budget pivots to AI and efficiency

immixGroup Senior Analyst Joshua Iseler describes how DOD’s budget is evolving and where the spending priorities are.

Contracts

Air Force launches program for resilient intelligence platforms

The RAPID program will use traditional and other transaction authority contracts to develop cloud-based tools that can combine multiple intelligence sources with automation and cyber defense tools.

Contracts

Marines want uncrewed systems to sout, carry supplies and maybe attack across all domains

A new sources sought notice outlines the Marine Corps' search for vehicles and vessels to use in land, air, sea and underwater operations.

Contracts

Veteran-owned business protests Army’s $5.5B sole-source Salesforce contract

TurboVets is challenging the Army's rationale for the award and claims can deliver a comparable platform and services.

Opinion

The workforce capability GovCon leaders are underestimating

Under the Pentagon's new portfolio structure, delivery teams who can't gather competitive intelligence are now a business risk, and most executives don't realize how exposed they are, writes BD and capture expert Nic Coppings.

Contracts

DARPA seeks to scale photonic computing with new program

The Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency seeks circuit-level innovations to reduce reliance on electronics that erase photonics' speed advantages.