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Quiet Professionals, Spathe Systems join forces
The combined company now touts a 400-person workforce and is carrying out this move with McNally Capital's backing.
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US and Saudi Arabia commit to new AI agreement
The memorandum allows Saudi Arabia to have access to U.S. tech systems, according to a White House fact sheet.
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Quindar closes $18M Series A round for classified business push
The three-year-old software developer's network of backers includes Washington Harbour Partners and the venture arm of Booz Allen Hamilton.
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The military's acquisition reform push means 85% ready is good enough to start
Speaking Tuesday at an event hosted by our Defense One colleagues, a panel of industry executives highlight tradeoffs the Pentagon and companies have to think through under that new construct.
Contracts
Three firms protest $900M CBP IT and professional services contract awards
Guidehouse, Dignari and LMI are challenging how their proposals were evaluated against the six winners.
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New Mexico unveils quantum telecom network
State officials have been positioning New Mexico as a leader in quantum sciences and technologies through private sector help and federal partnerships.
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GSA, Perplexity ink first direct-to-government OneGov deal
Under a new agreement, federal agencies can access Perplexity Enterprise Pro for Government through a direct contract on the General Services Administration’s Multiple-Award Schedule.
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CMMC enforcement begins with mixed industry readiness
A new survey finds two-thirds of contractors prepared for the cybersecurity certification over many years, while nearly 40% have not yet completed required self-assessments.
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Should your tech company enter the defense market? Five considerations to weigh.
From acquisition complexities to investor expectations, law firm experts from WilmerHale detail what dual-use technology companies need to know before pursuing government work.
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Guidehouse protests $99M Coast Guard financial management contract award
The company challenges the evaluation process and questions whether the winner has the required experience for modernization support work.
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ShorePoint gets CM Equity Partners' backing
The Treasury Department is by far the largest customer for this eight-year-old cyber specialist, which is looking to do more across government.
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Pentagon expands partnership with Quantum sensing startup
The Defense Department is looking to speed up deployment of new GPS alternatives.
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AI is now table stakes for the 2025 Fast 50
Nearly 80% of the government market's fastest-growing small businesses cite artificial intelligence as a core capability.
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Chaos Industries collects $510M in Series D round
The three-year-old counter-drone tech specialist, is led by a co-founder of Epirus, another defense tech unicorn.
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Booz Allen signs lease for Reston HQ, eyes 2027 open
Booz Allen Hamilton joins the club of Washington Technology Top 100 companies that have chosen Reston, Virginia, for their headquarters.
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York Space Systems files for public offering
Founded in 2012 by CEO Dirk Wallinger, this small satellite maker is looking to capture a similar type of investor interest that Firefly Aerospace and Voyager Technologies received in their IPOs.
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Marine Corps seeks light-based communications for contested battlefields
Free space optics technology could provide high-speed data transmissions with a lower risk of detection in denied environments.
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WT 360: Commence’s approach to solving big health data challenges
Ian Checcio, chief growth officer at Commence, explains how this newish company looks to cover all aspects of the health care ecosystem and works with public and private sector customers on lowering data sharing barriers.
Opinion
Three steps tech companies can take today to prepare to ride a blue wave in 2026
A shift in congressional control after the 2026 midterms could bring intense scrutiny of AI, cybersecurity practices, and ties to the Trump administration.
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