Contracts

Biden orders federal land to be leased for AI data center development

The executive action will leverage federally protected lands to develop data centers capable of supporting AI software, with a priority on incorporating clean energy sources.

Opinion

COMMENTARY: AI security can’t be an afterthought

As companies rush to adopt artificial intelligence, protecting systems from devasting jailbreak attacks must be a top priority, writes Alan Pelligini, CEO of Thales North America.

Companies

Overland AI closes $32M Series A round

Byron Boots and Stephanie Bonk started the company in 2022 to design technology that helps ground vehicles operate in complex environments and for one person to control fleets of them.

Companies

Crimson Phoenix acquires geospatial tech provider

The Godspeed Capital-backed company is looking to grow its lineup of artificial intelligence-powered data labeling tools for use by intelligence agencies.

Companies

Industry execs push for mission-focused cyber strategies, not just compliance

Cybersecurity investments should focus on operational efficiency and threat prevention, as a group of participants put it during an industry roundtable.

Companies

Global space economy tracking toward $944B by 2033: report

Emerging tech, government investment to fuel space spending.

Contracts

Naval Warfare Center launches development of new OTA

The center is looking for a consortium management firm to recruit members and management procurements.

Companies

Oddball gets new private equity backer

Started in 2016, Oddball works with federal agencies on tech design and deployment efforts to aid in how they deliver citizen services.

Companies

Booz Allen agrees to pay $15.9M settlement over subcontractor’s fraud scheme

Former executives at QuantaDyn, an Air Force official and two former Booz Allen Hamilton program managers ran a decade-long conspiracy to influence contract awards.

Podcasts

WT 360: Jacobs remains tech-focused after services spinoff

Jacobs executive Shannon Miller explains how the company is doubling down on digital solutions for critical infrastructure, sustainability and life sciences programs after divesting parts of its its federal business o Amentum.

Contracts

Polaris protests start to multiply

More disappointed bidders join the group of those arguing the General Services Administration did not properly evaluate their proposals for the small business IT contract.

Contracts

NASA awards $1.1B electrical, electronic engineering recompete

Iteration number four of this contract supports work on the development and validation of new technologies for space and science missions.

Companies

Consolidated Safety Services acquires satellite data services provider

CSS wants to further enable remote sensing data collection efforts by agencies that face health, defense and environmental challenges

Companies

A dozen corporate leadership moves to start 2025

Our first roundup of executive movement in this New Year covers growth, technology, operations and sales

Contracts

Air Force reboots $12B systems integration contract

BAE Systems and Guidehouse have waged a back-and-forth battle for the 18-year contract. but now the Air Force is starting over with a new sources sought notice.

Companies

Odyssey promotes Kasberg to chief executive

The 28-year-old company is moving into a new phase of its strategy and vision.

Companies

Anduril acquires radar, command-and-control businesses

Software is also part of the equation for this move by Anduril, which is looking to further scale up its production efforts.

Exclusive Companies

AI startup Anthropic to build out public sector team

Thiyagu Ramasamy, formerly of Amazon Web Services, will lead the effort.

Companies

Xpect acquires digital media intake tool provider

The NewSpring-backed Xpect also is looking to further shore up its digital transformation offerings.

Contracts

OPM awards $149M cyber, network operations support contract

The Office of Personnel Management wants to more heavily lean on cloud-based technologies and a zero trust approach.