Knox Systems turns Microsoft investment into Azure FedRAMP partnership
Knox Systems turns Microsoft investment into Azure FedRAMP partnership
Contracts
Selective Service System seeks software to aid the draft
If the military draft were to ever come back, this software would be used to quickly evaluate staffing and resource requirements.
Opinion
The Army changed how it buys but most contractors haven’t changed how they sell
Compressed acquisition timelines are rewarding contractors who invest in customer intelligence months before an opportunity appears. Not the ones who mobilize after it lands, writes growth expert Nic Coppings.
Companies
US AI labs are emerging target for foreign spies, experts warn Congress
Former officials told the House Intelligence Committee that U.S. agencies have not kept pace with China’s push to obtain advanced American AI technology.
Sponsor Content
Securing the government mission: Leveraging agentic AI for cybersecurity
Discover how AI powered cybersecurity helps government organizations outpace threats, automate defenses and build resilient security operations.
Opinion
How Anthropic is sending a signal to the market by hiring Teresa Carlson
Her history of turning skeptical agencies into customers signals a shift for the AI pioneer from regulatory defense to an aggressive infrastructure play, writes GovExec Chief Executive Officer Tim Hartman.
Companies
Guidehouse hires Hernandez as finance chief, promotes Brown to transformation lead
Kelly Hernandez is returning to the GovCon industry, while Stuart Brown moves up to a new role tied with Guidehouse's $1.5 billion artificial intelligence investment.
Contracts
Argonne National Laboratory seeks help, resources for AI supercomputing center
The lab is casting its net far and wide for ideas on how to build, operate and finance the future National Genesis Mission Supercomputing Center of Innovation.
Contracts
Palantir invokes its favorite law again — this time against DIA's ASTRA solicitation
The company argues a task order for custom development violates the same commercial acquisition mandate that helped it break into the Army's DCGS battlefield intelligence program.
Contracts
Air Force picks 3 for $1.9B in aerospace program support work
The scope of work covers research, development, and test-and-evaluation activities.
Companies
BTS and Quorum make M&A decisions, Capitol Meridian closes second fund
This roundup of three recent transactions across the market covers one acquisition, the receipt of external backing and resources for future investments.
Sponsor Content
From Policy to Practice: Operationalizing Zero Trust for the Federal Government in the Age of AI
Discover where federal AI security stands and how agencies can close Zero Trust gaps with stronger governance.
Contracts
Transportation looks to AI to accelerate its modernization initiatives
Steven Bradbury, the agency’s deputy secretary, said AI has helped Transportation slash its software production timeline from 18 months down to 18 weeks.
Contracts
DCSA folds three contracts into a single set-aside
The Defense Counterintelligence and Security Agency is folding a $500 million task order held by Science Applications International Corp. into the new competition.
Contracts
IARPA launches new acquisition marketplace
The intelligence community's lead research arm is looking to help agencies more rapidly procure innovative products from industry.
Opinion
TOP 100: What slogans say about your company
This analysis of Top 100 contractor taglines finds bigger and vaguer language. A growing number of firms are also betting their brands on artificial intelligence, writes Boscobel’s Joyce Bosc.
Companies
Youngkin rejoins the private sector and more leadership moves across the market
Our newest listing of key executive hires and promotions also covers functions in technology, law, finance, business development and operations.
Podcasts
WT 360: LMI’s approach to ‘commercial-grade, mission-ready technology’ and innovation cultures
Alex Adamczyk – vice president of sales, engineering and rapid prototyping at LMI – explains how Top 100 Company No. 73 seeks to blend its technology and business blueprints so it can bring innovations to agencies.
Companies
ASRC Federal taps insider Manzo as next CEO
The former operating group president succeeds Jennifer Felix, who leaves after six years and having led the company to No. 36 on the Top 100.
Companies
Air defense, cloud and propulsion startup investment rounds to note
One of the blue chip defense hardware companies is also spreading its venture investment wings beyond the U.S.
Opinion
Why winning is keeping GovCon execs up at night
The edge gots to firms that excel at navigating the new regulatory landscape. Here’s eight keys to building your advantage, writes Chris Crowder of Unanet.
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