Opinion
If, Then: 2026's key pathways, questions and scenarios for GovCon
The covers are off for edition number six of this annual exercise to start a new year by looking at major signposts and the directions they point us to.
Companies
CACI’s $2.6B Arka buy targets space dominance, agentic AI
The transaction focuses on space sensor capabilities and positions the company for opportunities around Golden Dome, classified satellite programs and the Indo-Pacific Command region.
Companies
CACI to acquire space tech outfit for $2.6B
The purchase of Arka Group represents the largest-ever by CACI International, which is adding more space-based sensor systems and hardware.
Companies
Intel's government hires and more leadership moves across the market
This is our final roundup of key executive hires and promotions across the market for 2025.
Contracts
Navy seeks bids for $350M 'Seabed to Space' tech recompete
This multiple-award effort supports intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance systems on afloat vessels worldwide.
Companies
A trio of C-level moves to note at Booz Allen, Leidos and SAIC
Booz Allen Hamilton's chief financial officer is heading to a new industry altogether, while Leidos and Science Applications International Corp. detail their tech and growth chief hires.
Contracts
Air Force reopens $972M Northrop contract after conflict-of-interest allegations
Protests from Science Applications International Corp. and HII prompted the service to conduct an investigation after accusations that Northrop would be evaluating its own work.
Companies
A pair of CEO transitions and more leadership moves across the market
Other key promotions and hires featured in this listing include roles focused on business development, artificial intelligence, operations and health portfolio leadership.
Contracts
NRC chooses 6 for $502M IT support pact
The Nuclear Regulatory Commission uses this blanket purchase agreement to bridge its technology resources with larger business strategies.
Contracts
Leidos wins $455M Air Force cloud architecture job
This piece of the service branch's Cloud One Next initiative concentrates on access to cloud computing services via automated, on-demand and self-service means.
Companies
ManTech acquires data science, predictive analytics specialist
Elder Research has been working in the defense and intelligence communities since 2005.
Companies
KBR wins $350M USGS satellite support recompete
The U.S. Geological Survey uses this contract to acquire resources for its centralized imagery sharing hub.
Podcasts
WT 360: American Systems and its next 50 years
CEO John Steckel lays out some of the company’s key moves in this golden anniversary year to set itself up for the future, including its largest-ever acquisition, and what being employee-owned means to them.
Companies
Defense, tech and growth leadership moves across the market
A trio of board of directors appointments also feature, plus a former U.S. ambassador's new role in industry.
Companies
General Dynamics IT opens new hub for developing tactical edge solutions
The new Mission Emerge Center is GDIT’s newest investment in its research-and-development infrastructure for bringing new technologies to defense and intelligence agencies.
Companies
Peraton wins air traffic control system overhaul contract
The Transportation Department is pushing hard for the new system to go online in 2028, with a price tag for modernization that could reach $31.5 billion.
Companies
SAIC looks for more alignment between innovation and its bids
In talking with Wall Street, interim CEO Jim Reagan explains some initial steps the company is taking to reprogram some of its financial resources and lay groundwork for the next chief executive.
Contracts
MDA awards 1,014 companies slots on $151B Golden Dome contract vehicle
The Missile Defense Agency is making staggered awards for the SHIELD contract as it works through 2,463 proposals with more winners and likely protests to come.
Contracts
DISA releases first draft of comms equipment recompete
The Defense Information Systems Agency uses the contract to acquire “dynamically scalable communications capability.”
Companies