QuSecure has added retired CIA executive Eman Blair to its federal advisory board Blair has more than 21 years of experience in the CIA, which includes leading cybersecurity modernization QuSecure is a California-based provider of post-quantum cryptography and crypto-agility Post-quantum cryptography company QuSecure announced Thursday th...
NASA has added eight companies to its CSDA contract and will buy more data products from six existing vendors The awards came under the program’s second on-ramp round, bringing in firms like Hydrosat, Muon Space and Orbital Sidekick The commercial data is meant to supplement NASA’s Earth-observing satellites with sharper, more frequent i...
Xcelerate has added former OPM official Bill Pedersen to its enterprise vetting and analysis leadership team Pedersen previously supported the federal government’s Trusted Workforce 2.0 and worked as a background investigator at DCSA Brett Mencin, president of enterprise vetting at Xcelerate, said Pedersen strengthens the company’s capab...
Army explores $99 million contract vehicle for rapid SOF technology fielding The proposed program would speed up testing and transition of commercial capabilities The effort reflects a broader push for faster acquisition and operational deployment The U.S. Army is exploring a potential $99 million contract vehicle to give the special operations comm...
ARA landed a $111.5M Navy contract for research and development services for the Center for High Performance Computing. Initial work under the award will run through May 2027 at NRL’s Washington facility. Get the latest insights on Navy innovation and modernization at the 2026 Navy Summit on Aug. 27. Applied Research Associates, or ARA, has...
NASA’s Johnson Space Center is planning to increase the cumulative value of the Commercial Lunar Payload Services, or CLPS, contract from $2.6 billion to $4.2 billion. The space agency said in a SAM.gov notice Monday that it intends to issue a sole-source contract modification to ensure the continuity of all services supporting its missions. A...
The U.S. Army has awarded Anduril Industries a potential 10-year, $20 billion contract to consolidate the procurement of the company’s commercial IT platforms and related services as part of efforts to shorten procurement timelines, reduce administrative costs and speed up the deployment of capabilities to soldiers and government stakeholders....
BigBear.ai, provider of artificial intelligence decision intelligence, has closed fiscal 2025 with what CEO Kevin McAleenan, a three-time Wash100 winner, is calling “the strongest financial position in the company’s history.” McAleenan, who was appointed CEO since January 2025, highlighted in the company’s financial report pu...
GRVTY has appointed Peter Ranks, the first assistant director of the CIA for cyber intelligence, as chief strategy officer. At the CIA, Ranks led the Center for Cyber Intelligence and supported cyber mission initiatives across the intelligence enterprise, GRVTY said Monday. In his new role, he will oversee corporate strategy and help guide expansion...
Axiom Space has raised $350 million in new financing to advance development of its commercial space station and lunar spacesuits, the human space exploration company said Thursday. How Will Axiom Space Use the Funding? The investment will advance Axiom Station, intended to succeed the International Space Station, or ISS, and support production ...
