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A pair of transitions at the top and more leadership moves across the market
Our newest listing of key hires and promotions also features one at a defense giant's corporate development team and a high-profile Pentagon official's new position in industry.
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Appian, Army sign $500M enterprise license pact
The service branch will have access to both the core Appian platform and a cloud offering under this agreement, which is similar to the one with Palantir.
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Defense software, cyber and aircraft highlight the week in venture rounds
Merlin Ventures, Northrop Grumman and the venture investment arm of RTX feature in this roundup of startup activity that is relevant to the government landscape.
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Parsons buys Altamira for $330M cash
Parsons is adding 600 employees through this transaction, which also further grows the company's presence across intelligence programs and the Indo-Pacific region.
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Dynamo Technologies enters space, defense domains via acquisition
Substantially all of Dynamo's work prior to this transaction centered around the Agriculture Department.
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Hexagon's federal arm promotes new leader from within
The parent corporation is preparing to split in two during the first half of this year.
Contracts
GSA re-opens OASIS+ to new bids, shifts to continuous approach
All six solicitations for the massive services vehicle's unrestricted and small business set-aside tracks will remain in an open status indefinitely.
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L3Harris to spin off its rocket motor business with the Pentagon as an anchor investor
In a first-of-its-kind partnership, the Defense Department is taking a $1 billion stake in the business ahead of an initial public offering later this year.
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Everfox hires Wajsgras as chief executive
Dave Wajsgras more recently led Intelsat through its transition to becoming a managed services provider and subsequent sale to fellow satellite network operator SES.
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A trio of private equity-driven transactions to note
Aurex and B&A detail their latest purchases with their owners' backing, while Pond & Company has found a buyer.
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Andreesen Horowitz, Hadrian and Valinor detail their newest capital raises
Two firms highlighted in this summary of venture activity in the market describe their plans for investing in more businesses, while a manufacturing startup takes the next step in its “factories-as-a-service” strategy.
Podcasts
WT 360: GovCon’s atlas for 2026 starts to take shape
Stephanie Smith, RSM’s GovCon senior industry analyst and valuation services director, provides an overview of the major themes and signposts for industry to take note of as the ecosystem embarks on the New Year.
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Two dozen corporate leadership moves to note as 2026 begins
Four chief executive transitions highlight our first listing of key executive promotions and hires here in this New Year.
Contracts
GSA sets industry day to discuss acquisition system support
The General Services Administration is working on a contract to incorporate new functions into its systems used for contract lifecycle management and other aspects.
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InDyne wins $1.1B Space Force support contract
Space Force sticks with one of its incumbent providers of administrative, financial and managerial resources.
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NexTech buys video distribution software developer
NexTech is looking to beef up its ability to automate video workflows and operate in challenging environments.
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Array Labs collects $20M to ramp up imagery satellite production
The seven-year-old company leans on manufacturing techniques more often seen in consumer electronics and telecommunications.
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22nd Century Technologies acquires BT's federal arm
22nd Century has focused its acquisitions in recent years on digital transformation and public safety.
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L3Harris to sell majority ownership of space propulsion unit to AE Industrial
AE Industrial Partners plans to restore and use the Rocketdyne name for the business following the transaction's closure.
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