Jane Edwards

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is a staff writer at Executive Mosaic covering mergers and acquisitions, contract awards, contracting opportunities and executive moves in the government contracting space for GovCon Wire.

Raymond James logo. A Raymond James report shows that 125 M&As occurred in the defense and government market in Q3 2025.M&A Activity

Raymond James Report: Defense & Government Market Recorded 125 M&As in Q3 2025

A report by financial services company Raymond James reveals that 125 mergers and acquisitions took place in the defense and
Immigration and Customs Enforcement logo. ICE has begun seeking offers for a $180 million contract for skip tracing services.Acquisition & Procurement

DHS Seeks Proposals for Potential $180M Skip Tracing Services IDIQ Contract

The Department of Homeland Security’s Immigration and Customs Enforcement has started soliciting proposals for a potential two-year, $180 million contract
Kevin McAleenan. The CEO of BigBear.ai discussed the company’s planned acquisition of Ask Sage.Financial Reports

BigBear.ai Strikes $250M Deal for Ask Sage

BigBear.ai has agreed to acquire Ask Sage, a generative artificial intelligence platform designed for secure deployment of AI models and
Cybersecurity. DISA intends to award a sole-source contract to By Light for FCI managed service.Contract Awards

DISA Eyes Sole-Source Contract With By Light for FCI Managed Service

The Defense Information Systems Agency has announced its intent to award a sole-source contract to By Light Professional IT Services
Christopher Keeler. The defense industry veteran has joined Safran DSI as president of space solutions.Executive Moves

Safran Defense & Space Taps Christopher Keeler to Lead Space Solutions

Safran Defense & Space Inc. has appointed Christopher Keeler, a space and defense industry leader, as president of its space
Adel Al-Saleh. The CEO of SES discussed the company's financial results following the completion of the Intelsat acquisition.Financial Reports

Adel Al-Saleh on SES Post-Intelsat Financial Results, Government Business

SES CEO Adel Al-Saleh said the third quarter of 2025 marked the first quarter of the combined company following the
Spectrum strategy visualization. SpaceX agreed to acquire EchoStar’s portfolio of unpaired AWS-3 spectrum licenses.News

SpaceX to Acquire EchoStar’s AWS-3 Spectrum Portfolio for $2.6B in Stock

SpaceX has agreed to acquire EchoStar’s full portfolio of unpaired AWS-3 spectrum licenses for approximately $2.6 billion in SpaceX stock. 
Mergers and acquisitions. Google secured DOJ approval to acquire cloud security company Wiz.Cloud

DOJ Clears Google’s $32B Acquisition of Wiz

Google has secured clearance from the Department of Justice to pursue its acquisition of cloud security company Wiz for approximately
Tom Afferton. Peraton’s head of cyber mission sector commented on the Army NETCOM GCC cyber support contract.Contract Awards

Peraton Secures $196M Army Contract for NETCOM Global Cyber Center Support

Peraton has received a $196 million contract from the U.S. Army to provide operational and cybersecurity support for the Network
Thomas Bell. The Leidos CEO highlighted defense systems performance, Golden Dome and M&A strategy under NorthStar 2030.Financial Reports

Leidos Q3 Revenue Up 7%; Thomas Bell on Defense Systems Business, Golden Dome

Leidos reported record third-quarter revenue of $4.47 billion for fiscal year 2025, up 7 percent from the prior-year period, and