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Navy chooses 29 for $400M operational exercise support contract
The Navy set up the contract to hire a pool of companies that can help design and build out exercises that primarily focus on cyberspace operations.
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CISA contemplates whether to hire security software buying help
The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency issued a sources sought notice that describes its desire to bring in a company that can help manage enterprise license and materials purchases.
Companies
L3Harris promotes Mehta to CEO in abrupt leadership change
Chris Kubasik, L3Harris’ CEO since June 2021, has left the company following a code of conduct investigation.
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Noblis extends space portfolio with acquisition
FTS International brings a suite of space engineering and orbital analysis services to Noblis.
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Air Force leans on ESOP legislation to sole-source $992M contract
This contract is part of a Defense Department pilot program that allows for certain follow-on awards to stay with the incumbent, if they are fully-employee owned.
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FAA brings in AT&T for network modernization program
The Federal Aviation Administration is developing a potential 15-year contract with AT&T to support the overhaul of the air traffic control system.
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AEVEX enters water with $600M BlackSea acquisition
The cash-and-stock agreement expands AEVEX beyond drones into surface and underwater autonomous systems.
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NASA insourcing push to cost Amentum 3% of revenue in 2027
NASA is taking over more technical and operational work from contractors like Amentum, which laid out both the financial impacts of that to investors and explained where it still has plenty to do for this customer.
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DHS wraps up Oracle's Cumulus cloud contract
The Department of Homeland Security has two more hyperscaler awards to finalize before it can move ahead on a separate competition for this enterprise cloud program.
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How OneGov is changing CACI's contractor role
CEO John Mengucci tells investors the government's direct licensing push means less revenue but more profit for integrators.
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Financial, operations and growth leadership moves across the market
One of the market's most active private investment firms adds a new operating partner and a semiconductor maker brings in its newest public sector head, among other key hires and promotions.
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Boeing's sale of Insitu and more transactions to note
Acentra Health and Precise Systems move on acquisitions with their private equity backers as FedTec becomes part of a larger, more global enterprise.
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Space Force launches $300M ground operations support recompete
A final solicitation is now live for the Hybrid Architecture and Development for Experimental Systems contract, which Space Force set up as a way to protect satellites from inefficient coding or commands.
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Hadrian fetches $1.37B to add more automation-intensive factories
The six-year-old company has four sites for making precision parts and other components, with plans for more facilities in-the-works.
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GSA's agenda for resellers focuses on service pricing transparency
The General Services Administration's strategy for more unified technology purchases starts with baseline pricing for products, then eyes resellers as providing nearly everything else agencies need.
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Library of Congress awards 5 seats on $162M IT support contract
Library officials created the contract to help it run network, database and web-based applications.
Companies
Leonardo DRS views Raft's software as the 'thinking part'
In talking with Wall Street, Leonardo DRS CEO John Baylouny explains the technology equation that led the company to move on this $450 million cash purchase.
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Rocketdyne returns to the market
AE Industrial Partners is now in place as majority owner of the company, whose portfolio includes a rocket engine and propulsion systems.
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How Leidos looks at the military's electronic health record plan
In talking with Wall Street, Leidos CEO Tom Bell goes over the Defense Health Agency's push to take on more integration responsibilities and where he sees the company fitting into that.
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