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

Space, tech and growth leadership moves across the market

A pair of executive appointments at blue chip defense hardware companies also feature, plus two board appointments at one of the market's largest nonprofits.