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- [Xpect Solutions Unveils 2 Offerings to Modernize Federal Compliance, Software Delivery](https://www.govconwire.com/articles/xpect-solutions-adaptive-authority-spectra): Xpect Solutions has launched Adaptive Authority and Adaptive Spectra to modernize federal authorization and software delivery for agencies.
- [Everforth ECS Selects Peraton’s Sam Yousef as Global Defense Head](https://www.govconwire.com/articles/sam-yousef-everforth-ecs-global-defense-head): Yousef worked for 11 years in the Department of War as director of director of policy support and deputy director of the Defense Manpower Data Center.
- [Aethon Security Promotes Noël Vestal to President, Retaining CIO Role](https://www.govconwire.com/articles/noel-vestal-aethon-security-president-cio): Noël Vestal will continue to serve as CIO at Aethon Security, expanding her role to guide strategy, growth and client experience.
- [Synack’s Mark Kuhr on Continuous Pentesting for Government Network Security](https://www.govconwire.com/articles/synack-mark-kuhr-continuous-pentesting-government-security): Synack CTO Mark Kuhr has explained how continuous penetration testing could help federal agencies uncover hidden network vulnerabilities.
- [CBP Plans $100M DIMOD Modernization Contract Vehicle](https://www.govconwire.com/articles/cbp-dimod-modernization-contract): CBP is seeking a framework with human-centered design, Agile development, DevSecOps and cloud-native practices.
- [Senate Confirms Jules Hurst as Under Secretary of War Comptroller, CFO](https://www.govconwire.com/articles/jules-hurst-dow-comptroller-cfo): Jules Hurst III succeeds Michael McCord, who served as comptroller and CFO from 2021 to January 2025.
- [USCIS Unveils Plans for Biometrics & Identity IT Support Contract](https://www.govconwire.com/articles/uscis-biometrics-identity-it-support-contract-competition): The Department of Homeland Security's U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services has unveiled plans for a potential contract worth more than $100 million to provide IT support as part of its Immigration Biometrics and Identity Services, or IBIS, program.
- [Navy Issues Solicitation for T-6/T-34 Aircraft Maintenance & Logistics Support Contract](https://www.govconwire.com/articles/navy-t6-t34-aircraft-maintenance-logistics-rfp): The Navy has released a solicitation for T-6/T-34 aircraft maintenance and logistics support services.
- [Chugach Government Solutions Adds Jon Walman, Eric Bowen to Business Development Team](https://www.govconwire.com/articles/cgs-jon-walman-eric-bowen-business-devt-hired): Former Navy surface warfare officer Jon Walman and Army C5ISR veteran Eric Bowen joined CGS to expand the company's service branch business.
- [Amentum Posts $3.49B in Q3 2026 Revenue, $48.2B Backlog](https://www.govconwire.com/articles/amentum-q3-2026-revenue): Amentum's recent awards in defense, nuclear energy and NASA programs contributed to its backlog growth.
- [V2X Secures Contract Worth Up to $500M for US Marine Corps Logistics Support](https://www.govconwire.com/articles/v2x-secrep-contract-award-us-marines-logistics): V2X was hired to ensure that critical secondary repairable components will be repaired and returned quickly to the U.S. Marine Corps.
- [HII Books $2.2B GSA Task Order for SOUTHCOM Surveillance Work](https://www.govconwire.com/articles/hii-2b-southcom-stingrai-task-order): The task order covers intelligence gathering and all-domain platforms for U.S. Southern Command.
- [Hanwha Defense USA Offers Up to $1.2B for Austal USA](https://www.govconwire.com/articles/hanwha-defense-usa-offer-austal-usa-acquisition): Hanwha Defense USA has offered up to $1.2 billion to acquire Austal USA, pending due diligence and regulatory approval.
- [Oracle Books Potential $568M DHS Cumulus Cloud Contract](https://www.govconwire.com/articles/oracle-568m-dhs-cumulus-cloud-contract-award): Oracle has secured a potential $568 million DHS contract to provide commercial cloud services under the Cumulus program, including PaaS and SaaS.
- [Navy’s First Submarine ‘Czar’ VADM Rob Gaucher to Keynote 2026 Navy Summit](https://www.govconwire.com/articles/robert-gaucher-2026-navy-summit-keynote-sub-czar): VADM Rob Gaucher, the Pentagon's first submarine czar, will keynote Potomac Officers Club's 2026 Navy Summit on Aug. 27 in Falls Church.
- [Rhombus’ Diego Oliveira: Agencies Should Treat Physical Security as an IT System](https://www.govconwire.com/articles/rhombus-diego-oliveira-physical-security-it-standards): Rhombus VP Diego Oliveira has explained how agencies can modernize physical security to align with federal IT and compliance standards.
- [UMD Professor Vikram Manikonda Joins GRVTY Advisory Board](https://www.govconwire.com/articles/grvty-advisory-board-appointment-vikram-manikonda): Manikonda has 28 years of professional experience, 23 of which were spent at Intelligent Automation, now a BlueHalo company.
- [Italy’s Reply Acquires Federal Contractor FedTec](https://www.govconwire.com/articles/reply-acquired-fedtec-federal-tech): CEO Ramanjit Singh and the existing leadership team will continue to run FedTec.
- [Former Peraton Executive Zeshan Khan Named Unissant VP of Enterprise Solutions](https://www.govconwire.com/articles/zeshan-khan-unissant-vice-president): Zeshan Khan will help drive growth for missions supporting defense, homeland security and the intelligence community.
- [CMMC Pause Is a Moment for GovCon Leaders to Prioritize Readiness](https://www.govconwire.com/articles/kevin-plexico-deltek-govcon-expert-cmmc-phase-2-cybersecurity-maturity): Deltek SVP Kevin Plexico, a GovCon Expert, argues the CMMC Phase 2 pause is an opportunity for contractors to strengthen cybersecurity maturity.
- [Unpacking Golden Fleet Provisions in the Navy’s FY 2027 Budget Request](https://www.govconwire.com/articles/golden-fleet-navy-budget-fy27-bbgx-ffx-battleship-frigate-destroyer): The Navy’s Golden Fleet is more than just a presidential priority. It’s the service’s answer to a shrinking, aging surface fleet.
- [AV Appoints MANTECH CFO Michael Ruppert to Board](https://www.govconwire.com/articles/aerovironment-michael-ruppert-board-of-directors): AeroVironment has appointed Michael Ruppert to its board of directors. The company said Friday the appointment took effect Aug. 5.
- [Army Taps SGT for $80M Contract to Modernize UAS Component Facility](https://www.govconwire.com/articles/army-siemens-army-uas-component-facility): The U.S. Army Contracting Command, or ACC, has awarded Siemens Government Technologies an $80 million contract to develop an advanced manufacturing environment for electric motor stator assemblies used in unmanned aircraft systems.
- [GDIT Secures $1.3B Contract to Modernize US Army National Guard’s Network and Cyber Operations](https://www.govconwire.com/articles/gdit-us-army-national-guard-enocs-contract): General Dynamics Information Technology announced Friday that it has won a $1.3 billion contract to provide enterprise IT and cybersecurity support to the U.S. Army National Guard.
- [Senate OKs Continuing Resolution to Fund Government Through Dec. 11](https://www.govconwire.com/articles/senate-continuing-resolution-federal-funding-december): The Senate on Saturday voted 90-6 to pass a continuing resolution to fund the federal government through Dec. 11, sending the measure to the House as lawmakers work to avert a shutdown when the fiscal year ends Sept. 30.
- [Hadrian Secures $1.4B in Series D Funding Round](https://www.govconwire.com/articles/hadrian-1-37b-series-d-defense-aerospace-manufacturing): Advanced manufacturing company Hadrian has raised $1.37 billion in a round of Series D financing to expand its network of automated factories supporting U.S. defense, aerospace and industrial manufacturing.
- [Senate Confirms Todd Blanche as Attorney General](https://www.govconwire.com/articles/senate-confirmed-todd-blanche-attorney-general): The Senate has confirmed Todd Blanche as attorney general, closing out a nomination that had stalled for weeks over Republican objections. The chamber voted 50-49 on Saturday, according to the Senate roll call.
- [MITRE Promotes Glenn Daly to Engineering & Analysis VP](https://www.govconwire.com/articles/mitre-glenn-daly-vp-cea-appointment): MITRE announced Thursday that it has appointed its managing director, Glenn Daly, as vice president of engineering and analysis, placing him at the helm of the organization's new Center for Engineering and Analysis, or CEA.
- [T2S Solutions Taps Jeffrey Casperaites as CFO, Dylan Rayburg as FP&A Director](https://www.govconwire.com/articles/t2s-jeffrey-casperaites-dylan-rayburg): T2S Solutions has appointed Jeffrey Casperaites as chief financial officer and Dylan Rayburg as director of financial planning and analysis, the company announced on LinkedIn Thursday.
- [Precise Systems Expands Modeling & Simulation Portfolio With Ternion Acquisition](https://www.govconwire.com/articles/precise-systems-ternion-modeling-simulation): Bluestone Investment Partners portfolio company Precise Systems has announced the acquisition of Ternion, a developer of advanced modeling and simulation software, expanding its interactive training and simulation portfolio to support defense and aerospace missions.
- [Space Systems Command Issues $300M HADES Solicitation](https://www.govconwire.com/articles/ssc-hades-rfp-satellite-ground-systems): Space Systems Command has issued a request for proposals for the Hybrid Architecture and Development for Experimental Systems, or HADES, contract, a satellite ground system support vehicle carrying a $300 million ceiling. The command posted the solicitation Wednesday on SAM.gov.
- [AttainX Appoints Archana Dhore as CFO](https://www.govconwire.com/articles/attainx-archana-dhore-cfo-appointment): AttainX has appointed Archana Dhore, a corporate finance executive, as chief financial officer.
- [General Dynamics Elects President Danny Deep to Board](https://www.govconwire.com/articles/general-dynamics-danny-deep-board-of-directors): The General Dynamics board of directors has elected the company's president, Danny Deep, as a director. General Dynamics announced the move Thursday.
- [Accenture Federal Services Adds Ex-CIA Executive Juliane Gallina to Board](https://www.govconwire.com/articles/accenture-federal-services-juliane-gallina): Accenture Federal Services has appointed former CIA Deputy Director Juliane Gallina to its board of directors, the company said in a LinkedIn post published Wednesday.
- [Five Navy Contract Opportunities Worth Tracking: From Shipyard Upgrades to Advanced Propulsion](https://www.govconwire.com/articles/navy-contract-opportunities-open-aug-2026): The U.S. Navy is rapidly modernizing its force to counter adversaries on an increasingly high-tech battlefield, driving service-wide investments in advanced technologies, upgraded infrastructure and cutting-edge capabilities. To outpace threats, the service is relying on private industry to provide the innovation and industrial capacity needed to advance its critical missions.
- [Former Quantum Sky VP Carrie Supko Joins Agile Defense as Homeland Security VP](https://www.govconwire.com/articles/agile-defense-appointment-carrie-supko-vp): Agile Defense announced Wednesday that it has appointed Carrie Supko as homeland security vice president, former business development vice president for national security and justice at Quantum Sky.
- [Ivanti’s Mike Riemer on Unified, Automated Approach to Agency Endpoint & Patch Management](https://www.govconwire.com/articles/ivanti-mike-riemer-endpoint-patch-management-automation): Mike Riemer, senior vice president of the network security group and field chief information security officer at Ivanti, said government agencies need a unified, autonomous platform that could help them manage endpoints and patches to strengthen network security and accelerate remediation of vulnerabilities.
- [SAIC Secures $400M Recompete for Intel Agency, Topping $1.6B in Intel Space Contracts](https://www.govconwire.com/articles/saic-recomepete-contract-intel-agency): SAIC has secured a $400 million recompete contract for services supporting a U.S. intelligence agency, pushing the company's Intel Space market wins past $1.6 billion for the first half of fiscal 2027, the company said Wednesday.
- [CACI Posts Double-Digit Growth in Q4, Full FY 2026 Revenues](https://www.govconwire.com/articles/caci-q4-full-fy2026-revenues-contract-awards): CACI International recorded a 17.6 percent year-over-year growth in revenues to $2.7 billion for the fourth quarter ended June 30 and a 10.9 percent increase to $9.6 billion for the full fiscal year 2026.
- [Air Force Lays Out Priorities With Expected FY 2027 Budget Boost](https://www.govconwire.com/articles/john-lamontagne-keynote-2026-air-and-space-summit-usaf-modernization): The Air Force has three priorities for its expected FY 2027 budget boost, Gen. John Lamontagne told the 2026 Air and Space Summit.
- [The Innovation Engine of Homeland Security: Why the DHS Directorate of Science & Technology Matters More Than Ever](https://www.govconwire.com/articles/chuck-brooks-dhs-science-technology-directorate-ai-quantum-cybersecurity): Chuck Brooks is the president of Brooks Consulting International and one of Executive Mosaic’s GovCon Experts.
- [Space Force Awards $615M in OTAs to Expand SB-AMTI Vendor Base](https://www.govconwire.com/articles/space-based-airborne-moving-target-indicator-ota): The Space Force has issued a second task order under its Space-Based Sensing and Targeting portfolio, awarding three firm-fixed-price other transaction authority agreements worth a combined $615 million to advance Space-Based Airborne Moving Target Indicator capabilities, the Space Systems Command announced Tuesday.
- [Veritas Capital to Acquire Steampunk, Merge It With MetroStar](https://www.govconwire.com/articles/veritas-capital-steampunk-metrostar): Veritas Capital's Vantage Fund has agreed to acquire Steampunk and will merge the company with its portfolio company MetroStar Systems once the deal closes, forming a combined government contracting entity focused on mission-driven transformation, Veritas said Tuesday.
- [Claroty Sets Up Public Sector Subsidiary, Pursues FOCI Mitigation](https://www.govconwire.com/articles/claroty-public-sector-subsidiary-established): Claroty announced Tuesday it has established an independent subsidiary that will take on all public sector work involving federal, state and local governments. The company set up Claroty Public Sector LLC as part of its efforts to mitigate foreign ownership, control or influence.
- [Leidos Lifts 2026 Guidance After Q2 Revenue Climbs 7 Percent to $4.6B](https://www.govconwire.com/articles/leidos-q2-2026-earnings-results): Leidos raised the bottom end of its full-year revenue and earnings guidance Tuesday after second-quarter revenue rose 7 percent to $4.56 billion. Non-GAAP diluted earnings per share came to $3.26, up 2 percent.
- [CGI Federal Books $251M GSA Financial Management Modernization Contract](https://www.govconwire.com/articles/cgi-federal-251m-gsa-financial-system-modernization-contract): CGI Federal has secured a $251 million contract from the General Services Administration to continue providing maintenance, hosting and operations support for the Pegasys financial management system and GSA's Multi-Tenant Shared Application, or MSA, environment.
- [HII Taps Chris Helton as NNS Infrastructure & Sustainability VP](https://www.govconwire.com/articles/hii-chris-helton-newport-news-shipbuilding-infrastructure-vp): HII has appointed Chris Helton as vice president of infrastructure and sustainability efforts at its Newport News Shipbuilding, or NNS, division, the company announced. A 35-year shipbuilding veteran, Helton will take on oversight of infrastructure modernization, facilities, environmental health and safety, and security at the shipyard.
- [NRO’s SIGINT Chief Architect Ryan Lewis to Keynote 2026 Intel Summit](https://www.govconwire.com/articles/ryan-lewis-nro-sigint-keynote-2026-intel-summit): The Potomac Officers Club, the nation's leading GovCon events and networking organization, is excited to announce that Ryan Lewis, chief architect for the Systems Acquisition and Operations Directorate at the National Reconnaissance Office, will keynote the 2026 Intel Summit on Sept. 24 at Falls Church Marriott Fairview Park in Virginia. 
- [CACI Promotes Marcie Small to EVP & Chief Human Resources Officer](https://www.govconwire.com/articles/caci-evp-chro-promotion-marcie-small): CACI has promoted Senior Vice President of Talent Acquisition and Growth Marcie Small to executive vice president and chief human resources officer, the company said Monday.
- [McNally Invests in National Security IT Support Provider TENICA](https://www.govconwire.com/articles/mcnally-investment-tenica-national-security-intelligence): Private equity firm McNally Capital has made a majority investment in TENICA Global Solutions to enable TENICA to drive growth initiatives, strengthen its workforce and expand its portfolio of capabilities in support of the Department of War, the U.S. intelligence community and other federal government customers.
- [KBR Q2 2026 Revenue Rises 2 Percent to $2B as Trinzic Spinoff Advances](https://www.govconwire.com/articles/kbr-q2-fiscal-2026-earnings-results): KBR has posted second-quarter 2026 revenue of $2 billion, a 2 percent increase over the same period last year. Adjusted earnings per share reached $0.99, up 9 percent, the company said Thursday.
- [Axonius Federal’s Brian Meyer: Complete Asset Visibility Key to Zero Trust, FITARA Compliance](https://www.govconwire.com/articles/axonius-brian-meyer-asset-visibility-zero-trust): Brian "Stretch" Meyer, field chief technology officer at Axonius Federal Systems, said government agencies should have a clear view of their mission-critical IT assets to understand their attack surface and implement zero trust.
- [Northrop Awarded Potential $607M MDA Simulation Task Order](https://www.govconwire.com/articles/northrop-grumman-msv-tasd-mda-simulation-task-order): Northrop Grumman has received a task order from the Missile Defense Agency covering simulation and threat modeling work. The base period runs two years at $68.8 million, and exercising all five one-year options would bring the total to $606.5 million, the company said Monday.
- [Space-Eyes to Go Public in SPAC Merger Valuing Company at $638M](https://www.govconwire.com/articles/space-eyes-mckinley-acquisition-spac-merger): Geospatial intelligence and counter-drone company Space-Eyes will go public through a merger with McKinley Acquisition. Space-Eyes said it signed a definitive business combination agreement with McKinley, and that their respective boards gave unanimous approval.
- [Tyler Technologies Adds Public Safety Capabilities With CODY Systems Acquisition](https://www.govconwire.com/articles/tyler-tech-cody-systems-acquisition-public-safety): Tyler Technologies announced Friday that it has completed its purchase of CODY Systems, a software provider specializing in data management, integration and information-sharing tools used by law enforcement and other public safety agencies.
- [Peraton Lands $109M Space Force Weather System Maintenance Contract](https://www.govconwire.com/articles/peraton-109m-space-force-swafs-maintenance-contract): Peraton has received a $109.1 million contract from the U.S. Space Force to continue providing maintenance support for the Space Weather Analysis and Forecast System, or SWAFS, through 2033.
- [HII Reports 10.9% Growth in Q2 2026 Revenue](https://www.govconwire.com/articles/hii-3-4b-q2-2026-revenue-backlog-shipbuilding): HII reported $3.4 billion in fiscal 2026 second-quarter revenues, up 10.9 percent year-over-year, and ended the quarter with a total backlog of approximately $57.3 billion.
- [K2 Space Hits $6.8B Valuation, Books Space Force Terminal Contract](https://www.govconwire.com/articles/k2-space-500-million-series-d-funding-round): Satellite manufacturer K2 Space closed a $500 million Series D round at a $6.8 billion valuation. The company said Thursday Kleiner Perkins and ICONIQ led the financing, joined by CapitalG, Lightspeed, Altimeter, Spark Capital, Sands Capital, ARK Invest and T. Rowe Price Associates.
- [Brandon Spencer Joins Compass Strategy Design as CFO](https://www.govconwire.com/articles/brandon-spencer-compass-strategy-design-cfo): Compass Strategy Design has named Brandon Spencer chief financial officer, the Salesforce consulting firm announced via LinkedIn on Thursday.
- [Leonardo DRS Signs $450M Agreement to Acquire Mission Software Firm Raft](https://www.govconwire.com/articles/leonardo-drs-agreement-acquire-raft): Leonardo DRS has agreed to acquire Raft in an all-cash deal worth $450 million, expanding its portfolio of mission software, artificial intelligence and data integration technologies, the company announced Tuesday.
- [CACI’s SkyValor Drone Defense System Selected for Deployment Under $500M C-UAS IDIQ Contract](https://www.govconwire.com/articles/caci-skyvalor-counter-uas-idiq-jiatf-401): CACI announced Thursday that it has secured a three-year, $500 million indefinite-delivery, indefinite-quantity contract to deploy its tactical counter-unmanned aircraft systems to Joint Interagency Task Force 401. 
- [DHA Selects 12 Firms for $300M Contract for PEO DHMS Deployment Support](https://www.govconwire.com/articles/dha-peo-dhms-deployment-support): The Defense Health Agency has awarded 12 companies positions on a combined $300 million indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity contract to support deployment activities for the Program Executive Office, Defense Healthcare Management Systems, or PEO DHMS.
- [Senate Advances Roger Mason’s Nomination for NRO Director](https://www.govconwire.com/articles/senate-roger-mason-nro-nomination): The Senate has moved to advance the nomination of V2X Chief Growth Officer Roger Mason to serve as director of the National Reconnaissance Office.
- [Space Force Awards 15 Spots on $981M Space Test, Training Contract](https://www.govconwire.com/articles/space-force-981m-space-test-training-idiq-award): The U.S. Space Force has awarded 15 companies positions on a potential $981 million indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity contract to develop test and range capabilities for the National Space Test and Training Complex.
- [PCI Federal Names Todd Hughes VP of AI Strategy & Solutions](https://www.govconwire.com/articles/pci-federal-todd-hughes-vp-ai-strategy): PCI Federal has appointed Todd Hughes as vice president of AI strategy and solutions. He will join the technology and mission solutions sector, the company said in a LinkedIn post Thursday.
- [General Dynamics Q2 2026 Revenue Rises 8.1 Percent to $14.1B, Backlog Hits $136.5B](https://www.govconwire.com/articles/general-dynamics-q2-2026-earnings-results): General Dynamics has reported second-quarter revenue of $14.1 billion, an 8.1 percent increase over the same period last year. Diluted earnings per share came to $4.24, up 13.4 percent, the company said Wednesday.
- [Air Adds Cybersecurity Veteran Dave DeWalt to Board of Directors](https://www.govconwire.com/articles/air-board-of-directors-dave-dewalt-appointment): Air announced Wednesday that it has appointed Dave DeWalt, CEO of NightDragon, to its board of directors.
- [TrendAI’s Jon Clay on AI-Driven Protection for Agencies](https://www.govconwire.com/articles/trendai-jon-clay-ai-cyber-protection-agencies): Jon Clay, vice president of threat intelligence at TrendAI, a Trend Micro business unit, said companies are introducing artificial intelligence-enabled tools to help government agencies protect their networks as AI adoption creates a new attack surface.
- [USCIS Forecasts EGIS III Integration Recompete Worth Up to $100M](https://www.govconwire.com/articles/uscis-egis-iii-forecast): U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services intends to award a follow-on contract for Enterprise Gateway and Integration Services, or EGIS, the system that links its internal applications to Department of Homeland Security, interagency and external partners. DHS put the estimated value of EGIS III between $50 million and $100 million in a forecast entry updated Wednesday.
- [Google Names Amina Al Sherif Field CTO for AI & Defense](https://www.govconwire.com/articles/google-amina-al-sherif-field-cto-ai-defense): Google has named Amina Al Sherif as field chief technology officer for AI and defense, according to a LinkedIn post she published Wednesday.
- [Parsons Reports $1.6B in Q2 2026 Revenue, $9.3B Backlog](https://www.govconwire.com/articles/parsons-1-6b-q2-2026-revenue-carey-smith-defense-contracts): Parsons posted $1.6 billion in second quarter 2026 revenue, down 1 percent from the prior-year period, and ended the quarter with a total backlog of $9.3 billion and a book-to-bill ratio of 1.2x on net bookings of $1.9 billion.
- [SpaceX Books $1.6B in Space Force Task Orders for 18 Falcon 9 Launches](https://www.govconwire.com/articles/spacex-1-6b-task-orders-18-falcon-9-launches): The U.S. Space Force has awarded SpaceX two task orders worth a combined $1.6 billion covering 18 Falcon 9 launches. The missions will carry payloads for the Space Based Sensing and Targeting portfolio, Space Systems Command said Wednesday.
- [Navy Awards Boeing Up to $213M Contract Modification for P-8A Aircraft Reconfiguration](https://www.govconwire.com/articles/navy-boeing-p8a-aircraft-reconfiguration): Boeing has secured a potential $213 million contract modification from the U.S. Navy to support engineering work for the reconfiguration of four P-8A multi-mission maritime aircraft previously procured by a foreign military sales customer.
- [DIU Opens $100M Challenge for Drone-Carrying Unmanned Surface Vessels](https://www.govconwire.com/articles/diu-100-million-swap-usv-challenge-maritime-drones): The Defense Innovation Unit is offering up to $100 million to companies that can field unmanned surface vessels equipped with armed drones. Submissions for the first round of the Suitable Warfighting Adaptive Payloads challenge, or SWAP-USV, are due Aug. 10, DIU said.
- [Exostar Names Jeff Ladner Chief Product Officer](https://www.govconwire.com/articles/exostar-appointment-jeff-ladner-chief-product-officer): Exostar announced Tuesday that it has appointed former Onspring chief product officer Jeff Ladner as its new CPO. 
- [DHS S&T Plans Potential $100M Contract for Scientific & Technical Support](https://www.govconwire.com/articles/dhs-st-scientific-technical-support): The Department of Homeland Security's Science and Technology Directorate is planning to compete a scientific and technical support services contract with an estimated value between $50 million and $100 million.
- [IonQ Gets Final Regulatory Approval for SkyWater Deal](https://www.govconwire.com/articles/ionq-regulatory-approval-skywater-acquisition): Quantum computing company IonQ has secured final regulatory clearance to close its acquisition of U.S.-based semiconductor foundry SkyWater Technology.
- [Leidos Books Potential $717M Air Force ISR Operations Support Task Order](https://www.govconwire.com/articles/leidos-717m-air-force-isr-support-task-order-award): Leidos has received a potential five-year, $717 million task order from the U.S. Air Force to continue providing intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance operations support for Air Combat Command, or ACC.
- [USMC Deputy Commandant for Information to Discuss Cyber Operations at 2026 Navy Summit](https://www.govconwire.com/articles/joseph-matos-usmc-information-navy-summit-cyber-intelligence-ai-space): Potomac Officers Club, the nation's leading GovCon events and networking organization, is proud to announce that Lt. Gen. Joseph "Jay" Matos, Marine Corps deputy commandant for information, will deliver a keynote address at the 2026 Navy Summit on Aug. 27 at the Falls Church Marriott Fairview Park in northern Virginia.
- [Jay Clayton Confirmed as Director of National Intelligence](https://www.govconwire.com/articles/jay-clayton-confirmed-director-national-intelligence): Jay Clayton has received Senate confirmation as director of national intelligence. Senators voted 51-47, splitting along party lines, The Wall Street Journal reported Tuesday.
- [John Lamontagne on How the Air Force Is Tackling Readiness, Modernization & Other Challenges](https://www.govconwire.com/articles/john-lamontagne-air-force-readiness-challenges): The Air Force is facing a cluster of long-standing challenges that threaten its readiness to fight adversaries and defend U.S. interests at home and abroad. Legacy systems falling behind evolving threats, shortages in critical personnel and a defense industrial base that cannot keep up with military demand for aircraft and weapons. 
- [The CMMC Pivot: Why the Phase II Suspension Changes the Timeline—But Not Your Cyber Mission](https://www.govconwire.com/articles/chuck-brooks-govcon-expert-cmmc-phase-2-suspension): Chuck Brooks is the president of Brooks Consulting International and one of Executive Mosaic's GovCon Experts.
- [Antares Secures $470M in Funds to Scale Microreactor Deployments for Defense, Space Missions](https://www.govconwire.com/articles/antares-series-c-financing-microreactor-defense): Antares announced Monday that it has closed a $470 million Series C funding round to advance its transition from a demonstrated nuclear reactor to fielded power systems for military and space customers.
- [Bell Lands $300M Navy Contract for Marine Corps H-1 SPINE Upgrades](https://www.govconwire.com/articles/bell-textron-navy-contract-h-1-spine-upgrades): Bell Textron has received a potential $300 million contract from the Department of the Navy to install structural and electrical upgrades on Marine Corps H-1 helicopters. The award covers a base period and three option years, the Textron subsidiary said Monday.
- [ColorTokens’ Louis Eichenbaum on Protecting Critical Government Assets With Microsegmentation](https://www.govconwire.com/articles/colortokens-louis-eichenbaum-microsegmentation-zero-trust): Louis Eichenbaum, federal chief technology officer at ColorTokens, said government agencies should integrate microsegmentation into their zero trust strategies to protect critical assets from cyberthreat actors and achieve operational resilience.
- [Sphinx Defense Books $287M Space Force ESS Mission Planning OTA Agreement](https://www.govconwire.com/articles/sphinx-defense-287m-space-force-ess-mission-planning-ota): Sphinx Defense has secured a $287 million other transaction authority agreement from the U.S. Space Force to develop and prototype the mission planning application for the Evolved Strategic SATCOM, or ESS, program.
- [Carlyle Acquires Encryption Hardware Maker Secturion Systems; Sean Berg Named CEO](https://www.govconwire.com/articles/carlyle-acquired-secturion-systems-sean-berg-ceo): Carlyle has acquired Secturion Systems, a Utah company that builds National Security Agency-certified hardware encryption products. Carlyle said Monday the deal is the first investment by its middle-market aerospace, defense, government and industrials platform.
- [Navy Eyes NAWCAD Software Engineering IDIQ Recompete](https://www.govconwire.com/articles/navy-nawcad-software-engineering-idiq-recompete): The U.S. Navy has announced its intent to award a single-award, follow-on indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity contract for software engineering support services through an unrestricted competition.
- [Mobix Labs Announces Definitive Agreement to Buy Vision Aerial](https://www.govconwire.com/articles/mobix-labs-acquisition-vision-aerial): Fabless semiconductor company Mobix Labs announced Friday that it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Vision Aerial, a Montana-based manufacturer of unmanned aerial systems built to comply with National Defense Authorization Act supply-chain requirements.
- [USCIS Plans Potential $100M Contract for Enterprise OSINT Software](https://www.govconwire.com/articles/uscis-enterprise-osint-software): The Department of Homeland Security's U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services is planning a potential contract valued at between $50 million and $100 million for enterprise-grade open-source intelligence, or OSINT, software to support investigations and threat assessments, and enhance situational awareness.
- [NVIDIA Eyes $250B Guarantee for OpenAI Lease at Federally Owned Ohio Data Center](https://www.govconwire.com/articles/nvidia-openai-250b-guarantee-ohio-data-center): NVIDIA is negotiating a guarantee of roughly $250 billion that would let OpenAI lease a data center campus rising on federal land in southern Ohio, The Wall Street Journal reported Sunday.
- [Booz Allen Posts $2.8B in Q1 FY 2027 Revenue](https://www.govconwire.com/articles/booz-allen-2-8b-q1-fy2027-revenue-financial-results): Booz Allen Hamilton reported $2.8 billion in revenue, a 4.2 percent year-over-year decline, and a total backlog of $39 billion for the first quarter of fiscal year 2027.
- [GDMS Takes $400M Sole-Source SDA Award for PWSA Tranche 3 Ground Work](https://www.govconwire.com/articles/gdms-sda-pwsa-tranche-3-ground-segment-sole-source): General Dynamics Mission Systems has received a letter contract from the Space Development Agency covering ground segment development for Tranche 3 of the Proliferated Warfighter Space Architecture. The sole-source award carries a maximum value of $400.4 million, according to a Department of War contract announcement Friday.
- [AI & Quantum Computing Are Redefining Research & Development, Manufacturing & Technological Exploration](https://www.govconwire.com/articles/chuck-brooks-govcon-expert-ai-quantum-national-security): Chuck Brooks is the president of Brooks Consulting International and one of Executive Mosaic's GovCon Experts.
- [CAE Secures $258M Army Contract to Train Bombardier Global 6500 Pilots](https://www.govconwire.com/articles/cae-army-global-6500-pilot-training): The U.S. Army has awarded CAE USA a $257.9 million firm-fixed-price contract to provide Bombardier Global 6500 aircraft pilot training.
- [Anuj Vohra Joins Air as General Counsel](https://www.govconwire.com/articles/anuj-vohra-general-counsel-air-govini): Enterprise readiness provider Air, formerly Govini, has named Anuj Vohra as general counsel, the company said Thursday.
- [IBM to Buy HRL Laboratories in Quantum Expansion Push](https://www.govconwire.com/articles/ibm-buy-hrl-laboratories-quantum-computing): IBM has agreed to acquire HRL Laboratories from Boeing and General Motors for an undisclosed sum as part of efforts to expand its quantum computing capabilities.
- [Oracle Lands Potential $7B Navy IDIQ Under DOW Enterprise Software Initiative](https://www.govconwire.com/articles/oracle-7b-navy-idiq-dow-enterprise-software-initiative): Oracle has received a potential 10-year, $6.99 billion indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity contract from the U.S. Navy under the Department of War's Enterprise Software Initiative, or ESI.
- [Lockheed Martin Lifts 2026 Guidance on Record $230B Backlog](https://www.govconwire.com/articles/lockheed-martin-q2-2026-earnings-guidance): Lockheed Martin has raised its full-year 2026 guidance after posting second-quarter results that included a record backlog and accelerating revenue. The defense contractor reported the results Thursday.
- [Federal Year-End Is Not a Sprint; It Rewards the Contractors Already Moving: Winning Federal Year-End Dollars Starts Months Before September](https://www.govconwire.com/articles/chris-crowder-unanet-govcon-expert-federal-year-end-strategy): By Chris Crowder, executive vice president, GovCon, Unanet
- [Vast Appoints Former Slingshot Aerospace CEO Melanie Stricklan as Special Programs SVP](https://www.govconwire.com/articles/vast-melanie-stricklan-svp-special-programs): Former Slingshot Aerospace CEO Melanie Stricklan has been named senior vice president of special programs at Vast. Stricklan will lead the newly established special programs division, which will develop space-based capabilities for the national security enterprise, including the defense and intelligence communities, the company said Wednesday.
- [PsiQuantum Secures $125M DARPA Award to Advance Quantum Computing Roadmap](https://www.govconwire.com/articles/psiquantum-darpa-quantum-benchmarking-initiative): PsiQuantum announced Wednesday that it has finalized an expanded $125 million agreement with the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency, as part of Stage C of DARPA's Quantum Benchmarking Initiative.
- [White House Commits Over $5B to Expand Genesis AI Mission](https://www.govconwire.com/articles/genesis-mission-5b-national-challenges-white-house): The White House has announced more than $5 billion in federal commitments to expand the Genesis Mission, its national effort to apply artificial intelligence to scientific research, alongside a set of new mission-driven challenges. Michael Kratsios, director of the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy and a two-time Wash100 Award winner, unveiled the commitments Wednesday.
- [Guidehouse Names Kelly Hernandez CFO, Stuart Brown Chief Transformation Officer](https://www.govconwire.com/articles/guidehouse-hernandez-cfo-brown-transformation-chief): Guidehouse has appointed strategic leaders Kelly Hernandez and Stuart Brown as chief financial officer and chief transformation officer, respectively, to advance artificial intelligence-enabled transformation and growth initiatives.
- [Axiad’s Andrew Sheedy on Modern Approaches to Government Credential Management](https://www.govconwire.com/articles/axiad-andrew-sheedy-government-credential-management): Andrew Sheedy, director of federal at Axiad, said the federal government is starting to approve modern authentication technologies that could make it easier to balance security and convenience.
- [Iridium Posts 4 Percent Revenue Growth in Q2 2026 as Rocket Lab Deal Nears](https://www.govconwire.com/articles/iridium-q2-2026-earnings-rocket-lab): Iridium Communications reported second-quarter revenue of $225.2 million, up 4 percent from the same period a year earlier, driven by recurring service revenue and continued subscriber gains. The McLean, Virginia-based satellite services provider released the results Wednesday.
- [What the 17th Annual Deltek GovCon Clarity Industry Study Means for Your Business](https://www.govconwire.com/articles/kevin-plexico-govcon-expert-deltek-clarity-2026-growth-ai-compliance): By Kevin Plexico, Deltek senior vice president of information solutions, a seven-time Wash100 awardee and a GovCon Expert
- [Capitol Meridian Partners Raises $1.9B Fund for Defense Investments](https://www.govconwire.com/articles/capitol-meridian-fund-defense-investment): Capitol Meridian Partners, founded by former Carlyle Group investment professionals, has closed its second fund at $1.9 billion, exceeding its $1.2 billion target as private equity investment in the defense sector continues to grow.
- [Kratos Secures Potential $156M DOE Solar Shield C-UAS Contract](https://www.govconwire.com/articles/kratos-doe-nnsa-156m-solar-shield-c-uas-contract): Kratos Defense & Security Solutions has received a potential $156 million sole-source, indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity contract from the Department of Energy's National Nuclear Security Administration Office of Secure Transportation, or OST, to provide mobile counter-unmanned aircraft systems in support of Project Solar Shield.
- [MANTECH Names Eric Brown Chief Product Officer](https://www.govconwire.com/articles/mantech-eric-brown-chief-product-officer): MANTECH has appointed Eric Brown as chief product officer, tasking him with advancing the company's pipeline of scalable, commercialized technologies aimed at anticipating national security challenges. The company announced the move Tuesday on LinkedIn.
- [HII Mission Technologies Welcomes Michael DeBernardis as VP & Chief Counsel](https://www.govconwire.com/articles/michael-debernardis-appointment-hii-mission-tech): HII announced Tuesday that it has appointed Michael DeBernardis as vice president and chief counsel for the company's Mission Technologies division.
- [Golden Dome, AI Command and Control & More: 5 Active Air Force Contract Opportunities](https://www.govconwire.com/articles/air-force-contract-opportunities-cso-baa): The U.S. Air Force is ramping up investments in advanced technologies as it works to strengthen warfighter lethality and modernize its defense capabilities across multiple mission areas. In line with executive mandates aimed at speeding up federal procurement, the service is increasingly turning to contracting strategies that accelerate the acquisition process and bring innovative capabilities into the field faster. 
- [KBR Highlights Golden Dome Capabilities, Names 2 Executives to Lead Strategy](https://www.govconwire.com/articles/kbr-golden-dome-capabilities-leadership-team): KBR has outlined technology capabilities within its Mission Technology Solutions business to support Golden Dome for America, the country's next-generation missile defense initiative, and named Daniel Dant and Jay Lennon to lead its Golden Dome strategy and related efforts.
- [Rocket Lab Wins $266M Space Force Contract for Suborbital Launches](https://www.govconwire.com/articles/rocket-lab-space-force-suborbital-contract): Rocket Lab has secured a $266 million firm-fixed-price contract from the Space Force to conduct suborbital launches from Alaska. The company will fly 12 suborbital launch vehicles under the deal, with an option for six more, the Department of War said Tuesday.
- [Former Nightwing CEO John DeSimone Joins Everfox as COO](https://www.govconwire.com/articles/john-desimone-everfox-coo-appointment): Everfox announced Monday that it has designated its chief operating officer role to John DeSimone, former chief executive officer and adviser of Nightwing.
- [Coast Guard Plans Potential $100M Follow-On COMPASS Call for Legacy System Sustainment](https://www.govconwire.com/articles/coast-guard-compass-call-legacy-system): The U.S. Coast Guard is planning to compete a potential $100 million contract for IT services supporting custom and legacy applications under the Agile C5ISC Operational & Modernization Pipeline for Application Support Services, or COMPASS, blanket purchase agreement, a follow-on requirement valued between $50 million and $100 million.
- [Eric Mellinger Appointed Spire Global Chief Commercial Officer](https://www.govconwire.com/articles/spire-global-eric-mellinger-chief-commercial-officer): Spire Global has appointed Eric "Mell" Mellinger, a retired U.S. Marine Corps colonel, as chief commercial officer, effective Aug. 3.
- [AeroVironment Secures $117M Army Contract for P550 eVTOL Reconnaissance Drones](https://www.govconwire.com/articles/aerovironment-army-p550-evtol-drones): AeroVironment has secured a $117.3 million U.S. Army contract to deliver P550 electric vertical takeoff and landing, or eVTOL, unmanned aerial systems for long-range reconnaissance missions.
- [RIVA Solutions Names Sean Fitzpatrick Chief Digital Officer](https://www.govconwire.com/articles/sean-fitzpatrick-riva-cdo-promotion): RIVA Solutions has promoted Sean Fitzpatrick to chief digital officer, putting him in charge of the company's strategy for digital service delivery, digital experience and human-centered design, or HCD. The promotion took effect July 14, the same day the company announced the move.
- [From Rulebook to Reality: Living with the Proposed DFARS FOCI Rule](https://www.govconwire.com/articles/mick-fox-technomile-govcon-expert-dfars-foci-compliance): By Mick Fox, Chief Operating Officer, TechnoMile
- [Air Force Awards $1.9B in Contracts to 3 Firms for Technical & Management Advisory Support](https://www.govconwire.com/articles/air-force-1-9b-technical-advisory-support-contract-awards): The U.S. Air Force has awarded Odyssey Systems Consulting Group, Gauss Management Research and Engineering and Aventis, a Canvas company, approximately $1.9 billion in contracts for technical and management advisory support.
- [Mike Manzo to Replace Jennifer Felix as ASRC Federal President, CEO](https://www.govconwire.com/articles/asrc-federal-mike-manzo-president-ceo-promotion): Mike Manzo has been elevated from defense and intelligence president to president and chief executive officer of ASRC Federal, the government contractor announced Friday.
- [QTS Data Centers Promotes Stephen Douglas to CFO](https://www.govconwire.com/articles/qts-data-centers-stephen-douglas-cfo-promotion): QTS Data Centers has promoted Stephen Douglas, currently deputy chief financial officer, to CFO, effective Sept. 1.
- [BTS Expands Advanced Engineering Portfolio With Augury Acquisition](https://www.govconwire.com/articles/bts-engineering-augury-acquisition): BTS Software Solutions has acquired Augury, a software engineering and programmable hardware company that develops full-stack mission applications and field-programmable gate array, or FPGA, systems for government customers. Augury CEO Hal Black and his team will join BTS as part of the acquisition.
- [Chugach Government Solutions Subsidiary Secures NASA Ames Facilities Contract](https://www.govconwire.com/articles/chugach-subsidiary-nasa-ames-facilities): Chugach Intelligence Solutions, a subsidiary of Chugach Government Solutions, has been awarded a potential $158 million Ames Facilities Support Services, or AFSS, II contract by NASA to deliver operations, maintenance and repair services for the Ames Research Center, or ARC.
- [Space Force Raises NSSL Phase 3 Lane 1 Contract Ceiling to $17B](https://www.govconwire.com/articles/space-force-nssl-phase-3-lane-1-ceiling-17b): The U.S. Space Force has awarded seven companies contract modifications to provide launch services under the third phase of the National Security Space Launch program's Lane 1.
- [Air Force’s Anthony Baity Sees Opportunities for Small, Mid-Sized Businesses in Logistics](https://www.govconwire.com/articles/air-force-logistics-sustainment-anthony-baity-readiness-ota-cso-acquisition): A rapidly-changing defense environment is providing plenty of opportunity for small and medium-sized companies to help the Air Force tackle challenges across logistics and sustainment, according to a top service official.
- [Sophie Ondrus Joins GDIT to Lead National Intelligence Sector](https://www.govconwire.com/articles/gdit-sophie-ondrus-vp-appointment): General Dynamics Information Technology has brought on Sophie Ondrus as vice president and general manager of its national intelligence sector, part of the company's intelligence and homeland security division. GDIT announced the hire in a LinkedIn post Saturday, saying she brings a career-long record of leading complex IT modernization efforts in national security and intelligence.
- [DCSA Plans Consolidation of Three Contracts Under Future BOSS Competition](https://www.govconwire.com/articles/dcsa-three-contracts-boss-competition): The Defense Counterintelligence and Security Agency has approved a consolidation strategy for its Business Operations Support Services, or BOSS, requirement, combining three existing support efforts into a single contract opportunity.
- [The White House’s Gold Eagle Initiative: Strengthening Public- Private Partnerships to Safeguard Critical Infrastructure in the AI Era](https://www.govconwire.com/articles/chuck-brooks-govcon-expert-gold-eagle-initiative-ai-cybersecurity): Chuck Brooks is the president of Brooks Consulting International and one of Executive Mosaic’s GovCon Experts.
- [ASRC Federal Subsidiary Lands $1.5B Air Force Contract to Provide Logistics Support](https://www.govconwire.com/articles/asrc-federal-facilities-logistis-ipv-contract): ASRC Federal announced Thursday that its logistics arm has secured a potential 10-year, $1.5 billion Air Force Industrial Product-Support Vendor contract from the Defense Logistics Agency.
- [Pentagon to Invest $10B in Defense Industry](https://www.govconwire.com/articles/pentagon-10b-investment-defense-industry): The Department of War will invest approximately $10 billion in materiel production, supporting more than 4,000 defense industry jobs across Pennsylvania.
- [Neros Awarded $500M Army IDIQ for Archer Attritable Drones](https://www.govconwire.com/articles/neros-500m-army-archer-fpv-contract): The Army has awarded Neros a firm-fixed-price, indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity contract worth up to $500 million for the Archer first-person-view small unmanned aircraft system. The award covers the purpose-built attritable platform along with support equipment, testing, engineering support and training, the Department of War said Tuesday.
- [Tyto Athene Names Art Boghozian Business Development VP for DOW](https://www.govconwire.com/articles/tyto-athene-art-boghozian-business-development-vp-dow): Tyto Athene has appointed Art Boghozian, a defense business development executive with more than 15 years of experience, as vice president of business development for the Department of War.
- [Lockheed Martin Secures $10.5B USSOCOM Logistics Support Contract](https://www.govconwire.com/articles/lockheed-martin-ussocom-logistics-support): The U.S. Special Operations Command has awarded Lockheed Martin the potential 12-year, $10.53 billion Special Operations Forces Global Logistics Support Services II, or SOF GLSS II, contract. 
- [Peraton Names Salim Omar as CFO](https://www.govconwire.com/articles/salim-omar-appointment-cfo-peraton): Peraton announced Wednesday that acting Chief Financial Officer Salim Omar has been permanently appointed to the role.
- [Space Force Issues Draft RFP, RFI for NSSL Enterprise Payload Processing Management Effort](https://www.govconwire.com/articles/space-force-draft-rfp-rfi-nssl-eppm-payload-processing): The U.S. Space Force's Space Systems Command has released a draft request for proposals and a request for information for the National Security Space Launch Enterprise Payload Processing Management, or EPPM, effort, an initiative that aims to centralize the scheduling and procurement of payload processing services for space vehicle programs.
- [Agile Defense Lands $100M OTA to Deliver Workforce AI Tool for NORAD, USNORTHCOM](https://www.govconwire.com/articles/agile-defense-workforce-ai-tool): Agile Defense has secured a $100 million other transaction authority agreement to deliver its Workforce AI platform in support of North American Aerospace Defense Command and U.S. Northern Command, or N&N2.
- [Victor Peng Named PsiQuantum CEO in Series of Appointments](https://www.govconwire.com/articles/psiquantum-victor-peng-ceo-leadership-appointments): PsiQuantum has appointed Victor Peng, most recently interim chief executive officer, as permanent CEO as part of a series of executive leadership appointments.
- [Goldman Sachs Leads $100M Round for AI Infrastructure Firm Spectro Cloud](https://www.govconwire.com/articles/spectro-cloud-100m-series-d-ai-infrastructure): Spectro Cloud has closed an oversubscribed Series D round exceeding $100 million, led by the growth equity arm of Goldman Sachs Alternatives. The San Jose, California-based AI infrastructure management software provider announced the raise Wednesday, bringing its total capital to $260 million.
- [A Comprehensive Guide to the Navy’s FY 2027 Budget Request](https://www.govconwire.com/articles/navy-fy2027-budget-request-rdte-opf-ngj-cps-avonics): The Navy is making a major commitment to modernization and readiness in its fiscal year 2027 budget request. That's why the service asked for $378 billion, 23 percent more than the $307 billion enacted in FY 2026.
- [HII Names Retired Navy Vice Adm. Frederick ‘Fritz’ Roegge Nuclear Operations VP](https://www.govconwire.com/articles/frederick-roegge-hii-mission-technologies-appointment): HII Mission Technologies announced Tuesday that it has appointed retired U.S. Navy Vice Adm. Frederick Roegge as vice president of operations for its nuclear and environmental team. 
- [Army Issues Solicitation for Potential $100M Advanced Manufacturing Research Center Contract](https://www.govconwire.com/articles/army-manufacturing-research-center): The Department of the Army has issued a solicitation for a potential $100 million contract to establish an Advanced Manufacturing Applied Research & Technology Development Center, or AdvMARTDC.
- [Kratos Lands $400M in DOW Hypersonic Funding](https://www.govconwire.com/articles/kratos-400m-dow-hypersonic-funding): Kratos Defense & Security Solutions has secured approximately $400 million in new funding from the Department of War to continue work on hypersonic systems and other national security-related programs.
- [Xcelerate, Socure Land $163M Login.gov NG BPA Identity Verification Order](https://www.govconwire.com/articles/xcelerate-socure-logingov-ng-bpa-order): Xcelerate Solutions and subcontractor Socure have secured a five-year, $163 million call order to provide identity proofing services under the 2024 Login.gov Next Generation Identity Proofing Blanket Purchase Agreement.
- [Empower AI Books $146M GSA DIGIT XGen Enterprise IT Task Order](https://www.govconwire.com/articles/empower-ai-146m-gsa-digit-xgen-enterprise-it-task-order): Empower AI has received the potential two-year, $145.6 million Digital Innovation for General Services Administration Infrastructure Technologies Next Generation, or DIGIT XGen, task order from GSA for enterprise IT support services.
- [Golden Dome Tracker: New Contract Awards and Hopes for New Space Infrastructure](https://www.govconwire.com/articles/golden-dome-july-2026-missile-defense-ussf-space-based-interceptor): Golden Dome is more than just a cutting-edge missile defense system. It's an ambitious investment in a new way of doing business with industry.
- [Heven AeroTech Names Lexi Alexander Chief Growth Officer](https://www.govconwire.com/articles/heven-aerotech-leadership-expansion-alexander): Heven AeroTech has appointed defense industry veteran Lexi Alexander as chief growth officer, tasked with scaling operations and expanding the company internationally as demand for long-endurance, runway-independent unmanned aerial systems rises. The Sterling, Virginia-based hydrogen-powered drone maker announced the appointment Tuesday.
- [Former Red 6 VP Tim Fitzpatrick Joins Cubic Defense as Business Development VP](https://www.govconwire.com/articles/tim-fitzpatrick-cubic-defense-vp-appointment): Cubic Defense announced that it has chosen Tim Fitzpatrick, former business development vice president for U.S. Navy programs at Red 6, to be its VP of business development for air training.
- [MANTECH Elevates Kristen Summers to Chief Data & AI Officer](https://www.govconwire.com/articles/mantech-kristen-summers-cdao): MANTECH has elevated Kristen Summers to chief data and AI officer, expanding her leadership responsibilities for the company's artificial intelligence and data initiatives, the company announced Monday on LinkedIn.
- [Dynanet Promotes VP Ana Lombera to Chief Operating Officer](https://www.govconwire.com/articles/dynanet-ana-lombera-chief-operating-officer): Dynanet has promoted Ana Lombera to chief operating officer, succeeding Bill Gillan, who was appointed chairman, the company announced Monday.
- [SDA Awards $1.75B in AMDT3 Prototype Agreements to L3Harris, Sierra Space](https://www.govconwire.com/articles/sda-1-75b-amdt3-ota-awards-l3harris-sierra-space): The Space Development Agency has awarded approximately $1.75 billion in prototype agreements to L3Harris Technologies and Sierra Space to deliver 36 Accelerated Missile Defense Tranche 3, or AMDT3, space vehicles for the Tracking Layer of the Proliferated Warfighter Space Architecture, or PWSA.
- [Pentagon Suspends CMMC Phase II Requirements](https://www.govconwire.com/articles/dow-cmmc-phase-ii-cyber-requirements-suspension): The Department of War has suspended the planned implementation of the Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification, or CMMC, program's Phase II requirements, which were scheduled to take effect on Nov. 10.
- [General Dynamics Names Nick Barnaby SVP, General Counsel](https://www.govconwire.com/articles/nick-barnaby-general-dynamics-general-counsel): Nick Barnaby will become senior vice president and general counsel of General Dynamics on Jan. 1, 2027, succeeding Greg Gallopoulos, who is retiring from the post at the end of this year. The Reston, Virginia-based company announced the transition Monday.
- [Orbit Fab Names Peter Shaper CEO, Adds New Board Members Amid Series B Launch](https://www.govconwire.com/articles/orbit-fab-peter-shaper-ceo-board-members): Orbit Fab has appointed Peter Shaper as CEO, named retired U.S. Air Force Maj. Gen. Roger Teague and Don Rogers to its board of directors and opened its Series B funding round, the in-space refueling infrastructure company announced Tuesday.
- [Navy Seeks Offers for Potential $345M ICE-T Cybersecurity Support Task Order](https://www.govconwire.com/articles/navy-rfp-345-ice-t-cybersecurity-support-task-order): The Department of the Navy has issued a request for proposals for Integrated National Intelligence Systems Cybersecurity, Engineering and Technology Implementation, or ICE-T, support task order through the Naval Information Warfare Center, or NIWC, Atlantic. The government anticipates that the total award value may exceed $345 million.
- [Why Multi-Level Security Is Critical in the Air Force’s Push for Battlefield AI](https://www.govconwire.com/articles/air-force-ai-multi-level-security-edge): The Department of the Air Force sees potential in artificial intelligence to secure a decision advantage on the battlefield. The service is cutting through red tape to accelerate the development and fielding of advanced AI capabilities to support missions. However, bringing AI to the tactical edge is creating complex challenges in data and security.
- [The Future Will Be Shaped By Accelerated Technological Development And Visionary Leadership](https://www.govconwire.com/articles/chuck-brooks-govcon-expert-ai-nanotechnology-quantum-convergence): Chuck Brooks is the president of Brooks Consulting International and one of Executive Mosaic's GovCon Experts.
- [John Figueroa Returns to VA as Acting Under Secretary for Health](https://www.govconwire.com/articles/va-figueroa-vha-leadership-ehr): John Figueroa has taken over as acting under secretary for health at the Department of Veterans Affairs, stepping back into a role he held earlier this year, FedScoop reported Friday, citing an internal email. The move puts him atop the Veterans Health Administration days after John Bartrum resigned from the Senate-confirmed post.
- [Daniel Keller Named Everforth ECS Defense Business Unit Leader](https://www.govconwire.com/articles/everforth-ecs-daniel-keller-defense-business-leader): Everforth ECS has appointed Daniel Keller, a defense technology executive, as business unit leader for defense as part of a broader series of leadership appointments across the company.
- [Space Force Overhauls Capability Procurement Structure With 9 Mission-Focused Portfolio Acquisition Executives](https://www.govconwire.com/articles/space-force-pae-acquisition-overhaul-ainsworth): The U.S. Space Force has formally established nine mission-focused portfolio acquisition executives, or PAEs, as part of a major service reorganization to accelerate the development, procurement, fielding and integration of advanced space capabilities, SpaceNews reported Thursday. 
- [Former HII Mission Technologies SVP Rich Fisne Named MTSI VP of Contracts](https://www.govconwire.com/articles/rich-fisne-mtsi-executive-appointment-vp-contracts): Modern Technology Solutions Inc. announced Wednesday that it has appointed Rich Fisne as vice president of contracts and procurement, bringing decades of government contracting leadership experience to the employee-owned engineering and technology services company. 
- [Vantage Analytical Secures $499M AFRL SSHINE Contract](https://www.govconwire.com/articles/vantage-analytical-afrl-sshine-contract): Vantage Analytical, a joint venture of Analytical Mechanics Associates and Vantage Systems, has secured a potential 10-year, $499 million contract from the Air Force Research Laboratory to support Space Systems and Hardware Integration for Novel Experiments, or SSHINE, program.
- [CMS Awards 17 Companies Positions on RMADA 3 BPA](https://www.govconwire.com/articles/cms-17-companies-rmada-3-bpa): The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services has awarded 17 companies positions on the third iteration of the Research, Measurement, Assessment, Design and Analysis, or RMADA, blanket purchase agreement, a five-year vehicle with a shared ceiling of $3.5 billion supporting healthcare research and analytical services.
- [Accenture Federal Services Wins $821M CDAO Task Order for War Data Platform](https://www.govconwire.com/articles/accenture-federal-services-dow-cdao-wdp-task-order): Accenture Federal Services has won a potential five-year, $821 million task order to provide core integration support for the Department of War Chief Digital and Artificial Intelligence Office's War Data Platform, or WDP, DefenseScoop reported Thursday.
- [Dan Frantzen Joins eSimplicity as VP, GM of Health](https://www.govconwire.com/articles/esimplicity-dan-frantzen-vp-health-gm-hired): Dan Frantzen, a healthcare and technology executive, has joined federal IT company eSimplicity as vice president and general manager of health.
- [Core4ce Taps Board Adviser Neill Tipton as VP of NCR Growth](https://www.govconwire.com/articles/core4ce-neill-tipton-vp-ncr-growth): Core4ce, a company offering defense technology and professional services, has appointed Neill Tipton as vice president of National Capital Region growth. The move expands Tipton's role after serving on the company's board of advisers since 2024, the company said Wednesday.
- [York Space Systems Finalizes ALL.SPACE Acquisition to Expand SATCOM Capabilities](https://www.govconwire.com/articles/york-allspace-acquisition-satcom): York Space Systems has finalized the acquisition of satellite communications terminal and multi-network connectivity provider ALL.SPACE for an approximate total purchase price of $300 million, including about $155 million in cash and 5.9 million shares of York common stock.
- [CACI Lands $308M VA Contract to Modernize Financial Management Systems](https://www.govconwire.com/articles/john-mengucci-president-ceo-caci-veterans-affairs-ifams-contract-award): CACI has announced Wednesday that it secured a potential six-year, $308 million contract from the Department of Veterans Affairs to modernize and sustain the agency's financial management environment through upgrades to its enterprise resource planning capabilities. 
- [Intelligent Waves Secures AFWERX Phase I SBIR Award to Advance EPCE+](https://www.govconwire.com/articles/intelligent-waves-afwerx-phase-i-sbir-award-epce-plus): Intelligent Waves has received an AFWERX Phase I Small Business Innovation Research award to advance its Ephemeral Partner Collaboration Environment-Plus, or EPCE+.
- [Noblis MSD Wins $309M Navy C4ISR Engineering Contract](https://www.govconwire.com/articles/noblis-msd-309-million-niwc-pacific-c4isr-contract): Noblis MSD has secured a five-year, single-award, indefinite-delivery, indefinite-quantity contract from Naval Information Warfare Center Pacific to deliver comprehensive engineering services for the Network Integration Engineering Facility. The company competed against eight other bidders to win the contract, which has a ceiling of $309 million, the company announced on June 29.
- [Empower AI Expands Federal AI Capabilities With Highlight Technologies Acquisition](https://www.govconwire.com/articles/empower-ai-highlight-technologies-ai-cloud): Empower AI has acquired Highlight Technologies to bolster its portfolio of artificial intelligence-driven, cloud-enabled mission systems supporting government customers.
- [Former Peraton VP and GM Steven Irish Takes CGO Role at Everforth ECS](https://www.govconwire.com/articles/steven-irish-everforth-ecs-executive-appointment-chief-growth-officer): Everforth ECS revealed Tuesday that it has chosen former Peraton Vice President and General Manager Steven Irish to be its chief growth officer.
- [Greg Barbaccia to Step Down as Federal CIO in August](https://www.govconwire.com/articles/greg-barbaccia-federal-cio-departure-august): Federal Chief Information Officer Greg Barbaccia, a 2026 Wash100 Award recipient, has announced that he will leave government service at the end of August, FedScoop reported Tuesday.
- [Impulse Space, Relativity Win Spots on Air Force’s $5.6B NSSL Launch IDIQ](https://www.govconwire.com/articles/air-force-impulse-space-relativity-nssl): Impulse Space and Relativity Federal have secured positions on the U.S. Air Force's National Security Space Launch, or NSSL, Phase 3 Lane 1 contract, a potential $5.6 billion multiple-award vehicle for providing launch services supporting national security space missions.
- [Teresa Carlson Joins Anthropic as Global Head of Public Sector](https://www.govconwire.com/articles/teresa-carlson-anthropic-public-sector-global-head): Anthropic has appointed Teresa Carlson, a federal IT industry veteran, as global head of public sector, where she will lead the company's engagement with government customers and partners to advance artificial intelligence transformation efforts.
- [Defense Industry Veteran Toby O’Brien Joins Everfox as CFO](https://www.govconwire.com/articles/toby-obrien-chief-financial-officer-everfox-executive-appointment): Former Intelsat Chief Financial Officer Toby O'Brien has been appointed CFO at Everfox, the cybersecurity company announced on Monday.
- [Greg Heckler on Building the Space Comms Infrastructure for NASA’s Moon Missions](https://www.govconwire.com/articles/greg-heckler-nasa-scan-program-space-comms): As humanity prepares to return to the moon under the Artemis mission, Greg Heckler and his team at NASA's Space Communications and Navigation — better known as SCaN — program, are leading efforts to develop the infrastructure that will enable the transfer of critical data across the lunar surface and to and from the Earth. 
- [eSimplicity Promotes Ed Benjamin to COO, Names Nam Nguyen President](https://www.govconwire.com/articles/esimplicity-ed-benjamin-nam-nguyen): eSimplicity has promoted Edouard "Ed" Benjamin to chief operating officer, while Nam Nguyen has assumed the roles of president and acting chief growth officer, the company announced Friday. The appointments are part of an executive leadership transition to support the company's next phase of growth.
- [Lockheed Wins Potential $1.4B Navy Aegis Integration Contract](https://www.govconwire.com/articles/lockheed-navy-aegis-ship-integration-contract-award): Lockheed Martin has won a potential $1.38 billion contract from the U.S. Navy to provide Aegis ship integration and testing support services for surface combatant ships and related tactical sites.
- [Lockheed Martin to Expand Undersea Portfolio With Ultra Maritime Acquisition](https://www.govconwire.com/articles/lockheed-martin-ultra-maritime): Lockheed Martin has signed a definitive agreement to acquire Ultra Maritime from private equity firm Advent for $3.45 billion, expanding its undersea and anti-submarine warfare portfolio.
- [Iridium Closes Aireon Acquisition](https://www.govconwire.com/articles/iridium-aireon-acquisition-ads-b-satcom): Iridium Communications has finalized its acquisition of space-based air traffic surveillance company Aireon as part of efforts to expand its role in the aviation ecosystem.
- [L3Harris Secures Potential $500M MDA Airborne Sensors Follow-On Contract](https://www.govconwire.com/articles/l3harris-499m-mda-flight-test-sensors-contract): L3Harris Technologies has received a follow-on contract worth up to $499.6 million to keep supporting the Missile Defense Agency's Flight Test Airborne Sensors program. The Department of War announced the award Monday.
- [MANTECH Promotes Brandy Durham to SVP, Chief Technology Officer](https://www.govconwire.com/articles/mantech-brandy-durham-svp-cto-promoted): Brandy Durham has been elevated to senior vice president and chief technology officer at MANTECH. The company made the announcement in a LinkedIn post on Monday. Durham most recently served as the chief data and artificial intelligence officer for the Herndon, Virginia-based contractor.
- [Library of Congress Awards 6 Spots on FEDLINK Library Support Services IDIQ](https://www.govconwire.com/articles/loc-6-spots-fedlink-library-support-services-idiq-award): The Library of Congress has awarded six companies positions on its Federal Library and Information Network, or FEDLINK, Library Support Services indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity contract.
- [RAND NDRI Lands $452M WHS Task Order for Defense Research & Analysis](https://www.govconwire.com/articles/rand-ndri-whs-defense-research-analysis): The RAND National Defense Research Institute, a federally funded research and development center, has secured a $452.5 million task order from Washington Headquarters Services, or WHS, to support Department of War policy development, program planning and management.
- [Former L3Harris Executive Tom Kirkland Rejoins CACI as Electronic Warfare EVP](https://www.govconwire.com/articles/tom-kirkland-evp-ew-caci-appointment): Tom Kirkland has returned to CACI as executive vice president of electronic warfare, the company announced Thursday.
- [Army’s Marc Andersen: Private Capital Must Scale to Strengthen National Security](https://www.govconwire.com/articles/army-marc-andersen-private-capital-national-security): Marc Andersen, assistant secretary of the Army for financial management and comptroller, said the question is no longer whether private capital can strengthen national security, but how quickly it can scale, arguing that future strategic advantage will depend on a nation's ability to rapidly mobilize its economic strength, innovative spirit and industrial capacity.
- [DOI Opens Potential $484M Cisco Enterprise IDIQ to Small Businesses](https://www.govconwire.com/articles/doi-484m-cisco-idiq-small-business): The Department of the Interior is accepting proposals for a multiple-award contract that would consolidate its Cisco technology purchases under a single enterprise vehicle. Pricing schedules in the solicitation posted on SAM.gov on Wednesday estimate the requirement at $484 million over 10 years.
- [The White House AI Executive Order: Why Cybersecurity Matters for America’s AI Leadership](https://www.govconwire.com/articles/chuck-brooks-govcon-expert-ai-cyber-eo): Chuck Brooks is the president of Brooks Consulting International and one of Executive Mosaic’s GovCon Experts.
- [US Naval Surface Warfare Center Awards MANTECH $197M RDT&E Project](https://www.govconwire.com/articles/matt-tait-mantech-ceo-president-us-nswc-crane-division-contract-award): The U.S. Naval Surface Warfare Center, Crane Division, has selected MANTECH for a $197 million contract to provide research, development, engineering, testing and evaluation services that will support upgrading legacy systems as well as implementing new technologies, the company announced Wednesday.
- [Gustave Perna Named Exiger Strategic Adviser](https://www.govconwire.com/articles/gustave-perna-exiger-strategic-adviser-appointment): Exiger has appointed Gustave Perna, a retired U.S. Army general, as a strategic adviser to support the delivery of supply chain artificial intelligence capabilities to defense and government customers.
- [ICE Plans Over $100M Follow-On Contract for Enterprise IT Support Services](https://www.govconwire.com/articles/ice-it-support-100m-follow-on-contract-forecast): Immigration and Customs Enforcement's Office of the Chief Information Officer is preparing a follow-on contract worth more than $100 million for enterprise-wide IT support services.
- [AeroVironment Lands Potential $500M Army Counter-Drone Contract](https://www.govconwire.com/articles/aerovironment-army-counter-drone): AeroVironment has secured a potential $500 million contract from the U.S. Army for commercial counter-unmanned aerial systems, or C-UAS, capabilities.
- [Anthropic Restores Access to Claude Fable 5, Mythos 5 After Export Control Lift](https://www.govconwire.com/articles/anthropic-fable-5-mythos-5-access-restored): Anthropic has announced that access to Claude Fable 5 and Claude Mythos 5 artificial intelligence models has been restored following the lifting of U.S. export controls by the Department of Commerce, marking the redeployment of the models across its platforms and cloud services.
- [Former BlueHalo CFO Robert Richards Joins SPA Board of Directors](https://www.govconwire.com/articles/robert-richards-spa-board-of-directors-appointed): Systems Planning & Analysis has appointed Robert Richards, the former chief financial officer of BlueHalo, to its board of directors.
- [Lockheed Martin Lands Potential $3B Army Contract for Sentinel A4 Radar Production](https://www.govconwire.com/articles/lockheed-martin-army-sentinel-a4-radar): Lockheed Martin has secured a potential $3 billion contract from the U.S. Army to manufacture the Sentinel A4 radar systems, the Department of War said Tuesday.
- [Jeff Schrader Named Sierra Space CFO](https://www.govconwire.com/articles/jeff-schrader-named-sierra-space-cfo): Sierra Space has appointed Jeff Schrader, most recently chief strategy officer, as chief financial officer to oversee the company's financial strategy, capital planning and enterprise execution priorities as it advances growth initiatives.
- [DMEA Issues Solicitation for Potential $500M Rapid Assured Access Contract Vehicle](https://www.govconwire.com/articles/dmea-rapid-assured-access-contract): The Defense Microelectronics Activity, or DMEA, has issued a solicitation for the potential $500 million Rapid Assured Access, or R2A, contract vehicle.
- [AWS Launches $1B IC Cloud Incentive Program, Expands AI Investments](https://www.govconwire.com/articles/aws-1b-ic-cloud-incentive-icamf-ai-investments): Amazon Web Services has unveiled a $1 billion cloud incentive program designed to help the U.S. intelligence community migrate qualified workloads to the cloud and accelerate artificial intelligence adoption across intelligence agencies.
- [GRVTY Appoints Mark McNeely as Chief Administrative Officer](https://www.govconwire.com/articles/mark-mcneely-chief-administrative-officer-grvty-executive-appointment): GRVTY announced Tuesday that it has appointed Mark McNeely as its chief administrative officer. McNeely recently joined the board of advisers of TechnoMile, a company that specializes in artificial intelligence-enabled operating systems.
- [The Market Finally Caught Up: What TechnoMile Believes a Leading Global Research Firm’s Latest CLM Report Confirms About Federal Contracting](https://www.govconwire.com/articles/mick-fox-govcon-expert-technomile-clm-post-signature): By Mick Fox, Chief Operating Officer, TechnoMile
- [TSA Seeks Offers for Potential $13B TSA Gold+ Airport Screening IDIQ](https://www.govconwire.com/articles/tsa-13b-tsa-gold-plus-airport-screening-idiq-solicitation): The Department of Homeland Security's Transportation Security Administration has begun soliciting offers for the potential 10-year, $12.9 billion TSA Gold+ indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity contract seeking industry partners to deliver integrated airport security screening technology and workforce services.
- [Former HII Mission Technologies CFO Ashutosh Gokhale Joins MTSI as EVP, CFO](https://www.govconwire.com/articles/ashutosh-gokhale-appointment-cfo-evp-mtsi): Ashutosh Gokhale, chief financial officer of HII's mission technologies division, has joined Modern Technology Solutions Inc. as executive vice president and chief financial officer, MTSI announced Monday.
- [Jessica Hersey Joins CGI Federal as Defense, Intelligence & Space SVP](https://www.govconwire.com/articles/jessica-hersey-named-cgi-federal-defense-intel-space-svp): CGI Federal has appointed Jessica Hersey, a more than 25-year federal government services industry veteran, as senior vice president of its defense, intelligence and space solutions business.
- [L3Harris Lands $614M USSOCOM RF Countermeasures Logistics Contract](https://www.govconwire.com/articles/l3harris-ussocom-rf-countermeasures): L3Harris Technologies has received a $614 million contract to provide logistics support for the Suite of Integrated Radio Frequency Countermeasures system, or SIRFC, in support of U.S. Special Operations Command, or USSOCOM.
- [Rocket Lab Strikes $8B Cash-and-Stock Deal for Iridium](https://www.govconwire.com/articles/rocket-lab-iridium-8b-cash-stock-acquisition): Rocket Lab has agreed to acquire Iridium Communications in a cash-and-stock transaction valued at approximately $8 billion as part of a push to establish an end-to-end space company.
- [US Navy Awards $245M to Parsons Subsidiary SGSS to Support NRL Tracking Facility](https://www.govconwire.com/articles/us-navy-contract-award-sgss-nrl-bptf): The U.S. Navy has awarded Parsons subsidiary Space Ground System Solutions a $245 million contract to provide software and operations services for the Naval Research Laboratory's Blossom Point Tracking Facility in Maryland, the Department of War announced Friday.
- [Quantifind to Advance AI-Native Risk Intelligence Platform With $200M Investment](https://www.govconwire.com/articles/quantifind-200m-investment-graphyte-ai-risk-intelligence): Quantifind has received a $200 million growth investment led by Summit Partners to scale its artificial intelligence-native risk intelligence platform and agentic middleware for financial crime and national security operations.
- [Former Valkyrie Enterprises Exec Tom Viehe Becomes Precise Systems’ Business Development EVP](https://www.govconwire.com/articles/tom-viehe-precise-systems-evp-business-development-appointment): Tom Viehe, former vice president of business development at Valkyrie Enterprises, has been appointed executive vice president of business development at Precise Systems, the company announced Thursday.
- [Vertex Aerospace Lands Potential $500M Air Force C-12 Logistics Contract](https://www.govconwire.com/articles/vertex-aerospace-air-force-c12-logistics): The U.S. Air Force has awarded Vertex Aerospace a potential $500 million contract to provide contractor logistics support services for the C-12 aircraft fleet, the Department of War announced Friday.
- [Anthropic Restores Mythos 5 Access for Select US Organizations After Government Approval](https://www.govconwire.com/articles/anthropic-mythos-5-access-restored-select-us-orgs): Anthropic said the U.S. government has authorized the company to restore access to its Claude Mythos 5 artificial intelligence model for a limited group of U.S. organizations that operate and defend critical infrastructure, reversing part of a June 12 directive that suspended access to Mythos 5 and Fable 5 over security concerns.
- [True Zero Technologies Lands Spot in DARPA’s $350M MANNUS Contract](https://www.govconwire.com/articles/true-zero-technologies-darpa-mannus-printer-technical-support): True Zero Technologies has been chosen as one of the nine awardees in the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency's $350 million Managed Enterprise Network Support Services task order, the Department of War announced Thursday.
- [Mark Carter Joins Socure as Chief Information Security Officer](https://www.govconwire.com/articles/socure-mark-carter-ciso-appointment): Socure has appointed cybersecurity and IT executive Mark Carter as chief information security officer.
- [NASA to Use Rocket Lab’s Electron to Launch TSIS-2, PolSIR Missions](https://www.govconwire.com/articles/rocket-lab-nasa-rideshare-electron-tsis2-polsir-mission): NASA announced Thursday that it has chosen Rocket Lab to launch two space missions: the second Total and Spectral Solar Irradiance Sensor and the Polarized Submillimeter Ice-cloud Radiometer. 
- [WidePoint Wins $3.1B DHS Cellular Wireless Managed Services 3.0 Contract](https://www.govconwire.com/articles/widepoint-3-1b-dhs-cwms-3-idiq-contract-award): WidePoint has won the potential 10-year, $3.1 billion Cellular Wireless Managed Services, or CWMS, 3.0 contract from the Department of Homeland Security.
- [Firefly Aerospace Acquires AI Navigation Company Space-ng](https://www.govconwire.com/articles/firefly-aerospace-space-ng-ai-navigation-acquisition): Firefly Aerospace has acquired Space-ng, an artificial intelligence-powered vision navigation and autonomous guidance company, to expand its autonomous spacecraft capabilities for future lunar, Mars and national security missions.
- [TSS Solutions Names Ryan Fayrweather Growth & Partnerships SVP](https://www.govconwire.com/articles/tss-solutions-ryan-fayrweather-growth-partnerships-svp): TSS Solutions has appointed Ryan Fayrweather, a retired U.S. Army colonel, as senior vice president of growth and partnerships.
- [Analysis: Promoting Innovation & Post-Quantum Cybersecurity with the Trump Administration’s Quantum Leap](https://www.govconwire.com/articles/chuck-brooks-govcon-expert-quantum-executive-orders): By Chuck Brooks, president of Brooks Consulting International and one of Executive Mosaic’s GovCon Experts
- [USAF Grants Strategic Mission Systems Potential $984M E-4B Aircraft Sustainment Contract](https://www.govconwire.com/articles/usaf-strategic-mission-systems-e4b-aircraft): The U.S. Air Force has awarded Strategic Mission Systems a potential $984 million contract for the sustainment and modernization of the E-4B command-and-control aircraft's communication systems, the Department of War announced Wednesday.
- [Navy’s Information Leader Vice Adm. Michael Vernazza to Keynote 2026 Navy Summit](https://www.govconwire.com/articles/michael-vernazza-navifor-keynote-2026-navy-summit): The Potomac Officers Club is honored to announce that Vice Adm. Michael Vernazza, commander of the Naval Information Forces, will deliver a keynote at the 2026 Navy Summit on Aug. 27 at Falls Church Marriott Fairview Park in Virginia.
- [Lockheed Martin Secures Potential $35B DOW Contract for THAAD Interceptors](https://www.govconwire.com/articles/lockheed-martin-dow-thaad-interceptors): Lockheed Martin has received a potential $35 billion undefinitized contract action to increase production of Terminal High Altitude Area Defense interceptors, or THAAD. The award is one of the first multiyear procurement contracts executed under the Department of War's Acquisition Transformation Strategy, the global defense technology company said Wednesday.
- [Alisa Bearfield Appointed CGI Federal President](https://www.govconwire.com/articles/cgi-federal-alisa-bearfield-president-appointment): Alisa Bearfield, a federal IT modernization leader, has been named president of CGI Federal, effective Oct. 1, succeeding Stephanie Mango, a 2026 Wash100 awardee, who will transition to a new global leadership role within CGI.
- [CBP Plans Over $100M Aerospace Engineering Support Contract for Air, Marine Operations](https://www.govconwire.com/articles/cbp-amo-aerospace-engineering-support-contract): Customs and Border Protection is preparing a contract worth more than $100 million for technical and engineering support of its Air and Marine Operations, or AMO, aircraft fleet and related systems.
- [Tria Federal Adds Former IRS CIO Rajiv Uppal to Advisory Board](https://www.govconwire.com/articles/rajiv-uppal-tria-federal-advisory-board): Former Internal Revenue Service Chief Information Officer Rajiv Uppal has agreed to join the advisory board of Tria Federal, the company announced Tuesday.
- [Innovative Defense Technologies Lands Potential $749M Navy Test Engineering Contract](https://www.govconwire.com/articles/idt-navy-test-engineering-contract): Innovative Defense Technologies, or IDT, has secured a $157.2 million contract from the U.S. Navy to provide automated test and re-test engineering, design, development, implementation and test support services.
- [Shift5 Confirms Toby Magsig as CEO, Expands Executive Team](https://www.govconwire.com/articles/shift5-confirms-toby-magsig-ceo-leadership-team): Shift5 has confirmed Toby Magsig, a U.S. Army veteran, as president and CEO, promoted three executives and added a legal chief to its executive leadership team following what the company described as its strongest first quarter on record.
- [Boeing Wins $2B Air Force Contract for MUOS Satellite Life Extension Phase II](https://www.govconwire.com/articles/boeing-air-force-muos-sle-phase-ii-satellite-contract): Boeing has won a potential $2 billion contract from the U.S. Air Force to support the second phase of the Mobile User Objective System, or MUOS, service life extension program.
- [Army Exploring Rapid Acquisition Authorities to Move Faster With AI](https://www.govconwire.com/articles/robert-collins-keynote-2026-army-summit-ai-uas-capability-trade-council): A senior Army acquisition official gave an update on the service's various acquisition reform efforts and emerging technology priorities to a standing-room-only audience at the Potomac Officers Club's 2026 Army Summit on Thursday.
- [Why the Air Force Wants $1B in FY27 for This UAS Program](https://www.govconwire.com/articles/air-force-collaborative-combat-aircraft-autonomy-mosa-agra): The Air Force's Collaborative Combat Aircraft program is one of the service's most ambitious and consequential acquisition programs in generations. Not only is it the USAF's first true effort at developing autonomous aircraft, but it's also an experiment in how to get as much technological capability as possible out of hardware and software using novel acquisition strategies.
- [Shield AI Closes Deal to Acquire Aechelon Technology](https://www.govconwire.com/articles/shield-ai-aechelon-acquisition-gary-steele): Shield AI announced Monday that it has completed the acquisition of simulation software company Aechelon Technology in a deal worth up to $12.7 billion. The transaction was finalized three months after Shield AI made the public aware of its buyout plans in March.
- [Red River Names Sean Papso, Grant Schneider to Lead Invictus Government Services Unit](https://www.govconwire.com/articles/red-river-sean-papso-grant-schneider-invictus-leadership): Red River has announced two executive appointments for its government services business unit, Invictus: Sean Papso has been named president and chief growth officer, while Grant Schneider has joined the subsidiary as its chief operating and programs officer.
- [10 Years of GAUGE: Why Operational Maturity Now Defines GovCon Winners](https://www.govconwire.com/articles/chris-crowder-unanet-govcon-expert-gauge-report-operational-maturity): By Chris Crowder, executive vice president, GovCon, Unanet
- [Dave Young Joins CACI as EVP, COO](https://www.govconwire.com/articles/caci-dave-young-evp-coo-appointment): CACI International has appointed Dave Young, an aerospace and defense industry leader, as executive vice president and chief operating officer.
- [NASA Names 2,115 Initial Awardees for SEWP VI IT Contract Vehicle](https://www.govconwire.com/articles/nasa-sewp-vi-it-contract-vehicle): NASA is advancing SEWP VI, the sixth iteration of its Solutions for Enterprise-Wide Procurement governmentwide acquisition contract vehicle, with the selection of an initial pool of 2,115 awardees, the agency said Monday.
- [Booz Allen to Acquire Ultra I&C Mission Solutions for $720M](https://www.govconwire.com/articles/booz-allen-ultra-mission-solutions-720m-acquisition): Booz Allen Hamilton has signed an agreement with Cobham Ultra Group, a portfolio company of private equity firm Advent, to acquire Ultra I&C Mission Solutions for $720 million as part of a push to expand its technology offerings for national security missions.
- [MAG Aerospace CTO Justin Janaskie Accepts President, COO Post at Endurion](https://www.govconwire.com/articles/justin-janaskie-endurion-president-coo): Justin Janaskie has left his position as chief technology officer of MAG Aerospace to serve as president and chief operating officer of Endurion, the Florida-based defense and technology firm said on Wednesday.
- [MDA Space to Acquire Raytheon’s Blue Canyon Technologies for $620M](https://www.govconwire.com/articles/mda-space-blue-canyon-technologies): MDA Space has agreed to acquire Blue Canyon Technologies, or BCT, from Raytheon, an RTX business, in an all-cash deal valued at approximately $620 million, the company said Friday.
- [SAIC Appoints John Wagner as Enterprise Growth SVP for Air Force, Space, Intel Business](https://www.govconwire.com/articles/saic-john-wagner-enterprise-growth-svp-appointment): SAIC has appointed John Wagner, an enterprise leader and program management professional, as senior vice president of enterprise growth for its Air Force, space and intelligence business group.
- [One Stop Systems Appoints Paul Averna as VP of Business Development, Growth](https://www.govconwire.com/articles/oss-paul-averna-vp-business-development): One Stop Systems has appointed defense and technology executive Paul “PK” Averna as vice president of business development and growth to expand the company’s presence in defense and commercial markets.
- [QuSecure Adds Former CIA Executive Eman Blair to Federal Advisory Board](https://www.govconwire.com/articles/eman-blair-qusecure-federal-advisory-board-quantum-security): Post-quantum cryptography company QuSecure announced Thursday that it selected former CIA senior intelligence service officer Eman Blair as the newest member of its federal advisory board.
- [Accenture Strikes $4.2B Deal for Dragos, runZero, NetRise](https://www.govconwire.com/articles/accenture-4-2b-deal-dragos-runzero-netrise-ot-cyber): Accenture has agreed to acquire a majority stake in Dragos and full ownership of runZero and NetRise in transactions worth approximately $4.2 billion combined to expand its operational technology cybersecurity offerings.
- [HawkEye 360 Appoints New Leaders for Innovative Signal Analysis Unit](https://www.govconwire.com/articles/hawkeye-360-cory-peichel-mark-volpi-isa-leadership): HawkEye 360 has named Cory Peichel senior vice president and general manager of Innovative Signal Analysis, or ISA, and appointed Mark Volpi as the business unit's vice president and deputy general manager.
- [Hanwha Defense USA Names Stephen Adams Senior VP of Finance](https://www.govconwire.com/articles/hanwha-defense-stephen-adams-svp-finance): Hanwha Defense USA has appointed Stephen Adams as senior vice president of finance, bringing nearly 30 years of financial leadership experience across the defense, aerospace and manufacturing sectors, the company announced Thursday on LinkedIn.
- [Boeing Lands $880M Navy IDIQ for P-8A Training Systems](https://www.govconwire.com/articles/boeing-880m-navy-p-8a-training-system-idiq-award): Boeing has secured a potential five-year, $880 million indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity contract from the U.S. Navy to support procurement, sustainment and modernization of aircrew and maintenance training systems for the service's P-8A Poseidon maritime patrol and reconnaissance aircraft.
- [Eight Companies Added to NASA’s Commercial Satellite Data Acquisition Contract](https://www.govconwire.com/articles/nasa-commercial-satellite-data-acquisition-on-ramp-2): NASA has brought eight new companies onto its Commercial Satellite Data Acquisition, or CSDA, contract and will buy additional data products from six firms already on the vehicle, broadening the pool of commercial satellite observations available to researchers and government users.
- [Golden Dome Update: Congressional Scrutiny, Industry Opportunities & New Acquisition Approaches](https://www.govconwire.com/articles/golden-dome-june-2026-update-opportunities-govcon): President Donald Trump's Golden Dome missile defense initiative is beginning to move from vision to execution as lawmakers advance new funding, Pentagon officials deepen engagement with commercial industry and program leaders experiment with novel acquisition models.
- [Concurrent Technologies Appoints Chris Hamilton President & CEO](https://www.govconwire.com/articles/christopher-hamilton-president-ceo-appointment-concurrent-technologies-corp): Concurrent Technologies Corp. announced Wednesday that it has selected Christopher Hamilton to replace retiring president and CEO Ed Sheehan, Jr. effective June 29.
- [Leidos Lands Potential $270M CBP Contract for Medium Energy Mobile Systems](https://www.govconwire.com/articles/leidos-cbp-medium-energy-mobile-systems): Leidos has been awarded a potential $270 million contract by Customs and Border Protection to provide medium energy mobile systems, or MEMS, for non-intrusive inspection operations.
- [GA-ASI, Anduril Awarded Air Force CCA Production Contracts](https://www.govconwire.com/articles/gaasi-anduril-air-force-cca-production-contracts): General Atomics Aeronautical Systems Inc. and Anduril have secured Air Force production contracts for their Collaborative Combat Aircraft, clearing the way for both semi-autonomous drones to advance from the prototype phase to manufacturing.
- [Cyber Warfare Startup Twenty Raises $100M in Series B Funding Round](https://www.govconwire.com/articles/twenty-100m-series-b-round-ai-cyber-warfare): Cybersecurity company Twenty has secured $100 million in a round of Series B financing led by Accel to expand its artificial intelligence-enabled offensive cyber capabilities for the U.S. military and intelligence Community.
- [SandboxAQ Wins $500M CHIPS Act Award for AI-Driven Semiconductor Material Development](https://www.govconwire.com/articles/sandboxaq-chips-ai-semiconductor-rd): SandboxAQ has secured a $500 million award from the Department of Commerce's CHIPS Research and Development Office to support efforts aimed at strengthening domestic access to critical materials used in semiconductor manufacturing.
- [Agile Defense’s IntelliWare Secures $145M FBI Threat Screening Center Contract](https://www.govconwire.com/articles/agile-defense-intelliware-fbi-threat-screening-center-contract): IntelliWare Systems, an Agile Defense company, has secured a $145 million contract to provide intelligence analysis support to the FBI's Threat Screening Center.
- [Unanet GAUGE Report Finds GovCon Confidence Slipping as Top Contractors Double Down on AI, Operational Discipline](https://www.govconwire.com/articles/gauge-report-unanet-10th-kim-koster-chris-crowder): Government contractors are navigating one of the most uncertain business environments in recent memory, but the companies achieving the strongest growth and highest win rates are not pulling back. Instead, they are investing more heavily in artificial intelligence, operational maturity and disciplined business processes.
- [DARPA Extends SecuriGence IT Support Task Order for $121M](https://www.govconwire.com/articles/darpa-securigence-121m-contract-modification-it-network-support): The Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency has awarded SecuriGence a $121 million contract modification to extend an existing task order to support the agency's IT multi-network support services, or MNSS, the Department of War announced Monday.
- [SpaceX to Acquire Cursor in $60B All-Stock Deal](https://www.govconwire.com/articles/spacex-cursor-60b-stock-acquisition-ai-coding): SpaceX has agreed to acquire Cursor's parent company, Anysphere, in an all-stock transaction valued at $60 billion as part of a push to expand its frontier artificial intelligence capabilities, The Wall Street Journal reported Tuesday.
- [Empower AI Books $255M DISA J6 Recompete Contract for Enterprise IT Support](https://www.govconwire.com/articles/empower-ai-255m-disa-j6-service-delivery-recompete-contract): Empower AI has won a potential five-year, $255.4 million recompete contract from the Defense Information Systems Agency to continue providing enterprise IT support services for the Pentagon and the National Capital Region in support of DISA's J6 service delivery mission.
- [Air Force, Space Force Leaders Defend Historic FY27 Budget Growth as Congress Debates Funding Path](https://www.govconwire.com/articles/usaf-ussf-budget-2027-saltzman-meink-congress): The Department of the Air Force is making an aggressive case for one of the largest budget increases in its history, arguing that decades of underinvestment, growing threats from near-peer competitors and the accelerating importance of space operations demand a significant infusion of resources.
- [DISA Seeks Sources for $850M Army Endpoint Security Management Requirement](https://www.govconwire.com/articles/disa-army-endpoint-security-event-management-sources-sought): The Defense Information Systems Agency is seeking industry sources for a consolidated Army endpoint security program it expects to award as a single-award contract worth up to $850 million.
- [5 Army AI Initiatives Transforming Soldier Safety, Training, Cyber Defense & Acquisition](https://www.govconwire.com/articles/army-ai-initiatives-mine-hunting-cyber-training): The U.S. Army has implemented artificial intelligence at scale, integrating the technology into all aspects of military operations from the enterprise to the tactical edge. In line with executive mandates and the Department of War’s strategy to become an AI-first warfighting force, the Army is heavily investing in and accelerating the experimentation and deployment of AI to enhance warfighting, address capability gaps and protect the nation from adversaries. War's
- [Air Force to Extend Microsoft Licenses Through $1.4B Dell Agreement](https://www.govconwire.com/articles/dell-federal-systems-usaf-microsoft-license-renewal): The U.S. Air Force has awarded Dell Federal Systems a $1.44 billion contract to renew the agency's Microsoft Enterprise License Agreement, the Department of War announced Monday.
- [GALT Aerospace Expands C3ISR Portfolio With North Star Scientific Acquisition](https://www.govconwire.com/articles/galt-aerospace-north-star-scientific): GALT Aerospace has acquired North Star Scientific, or NSS, a Hawaii-based defense electronics company, to expand its command, control, communications, intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance, or C3ISR, capabilities serving national security customers, private equity firm Godspeed Capital said Monday.
- [Parsons Lands $184M Navy Contract for Intelligence Carry-On Program](https://www.govconwire.com/articles/parsons-navy-184m-icop-contract-award): Parsons has received a potential $184 million contract to support the Department of the Navy's Intelligence Carry-On Program, or ICOP.
- [Gilat Secures $158M Deal to Acquire Comtech Satellite & Space Segment](https://www.govconwire.com/articles/gilat-comtech-satellite-space-segment): Gilat Satellite Networks has signed a definitive agreement to acquire Comtech Telecommunications' Satellite & Space Communications segment, excluding its cyber and services business line, in a move to expand its satellite networking and defense communications portfolio.
- [What Is the Current Status of US-Iran Peace Talks?](https://www.govconwire.com/articles/us-iran-peace-talks-current-status): The U.S. and Iran have signed a preliminary agreement aimed at extending a ceasefire, reopening the Strait of Hormuz and creating a framework for negotiations on a permanent settlement after nearly four months of conflict, Reuters reported Monday.
- [Lockheed Martin Books $2.3B Navy Contract for F-35 Sustainment](https://www.govconwire.com/articles/lockheed-martin-navy-f-35-sustainment): Lockheed Martin has secured a potential $2.29 billion contract from the U.S. Navy to provide sustainment and support services for the F-35 Lightning II program serving U.S. military branches, foreign military sales customers and international partner nations.
- [AWS Lands Potential $2.6B DHS Cumulus Cloud Acquisition Contract](https://www.govconwire.com/articles/aws-2-6b-dhs-cumulus-cloud-contract-award): Amazon Web Services has secured a potential $2.56 billion contract from the Department of Homeland Security to provide commercial cloud services for use across DHS as part of the department's Cumulus cloud acquisition program.
- [DLA Seeks Offers for Potential $903M ERP Cloud Hosting Support IDIQ](https://www.govconwire.com/articles/dla-erp-cloud-hosting-sap-rise-idiq-contract-rfp): The Defense Logistics Agency has issued a request for proposals for a potential seven-year, $903 million contract to provide cloud hosting and subscription licenses with managed services to support the agency's enterprise resource planning environment.
- [Elsevier Highlights Tools for Building Research Impact Narratives](https://www.govconwire.com/articles/elsevier-tools-research-impact-storytelling): Elsevier has discussed how its suite of analytics and research management tools could help research funders address cultural, fundamental and systemic barriers to research impact storytelling.
- [Navigating the 2026 AI Cyber Arms Race](https://www.govconwire.com/articles/chuck-brooks-govcon-expert-ai-cyber-threats-cisa-security-strategy): By Chuck Brooks, president of Brooks Consulting International and one of Executive Mosaic's GovCon Experts
- [What GovCons Need to Know About the Army’s New ‘Amazon-Like’ UAS Marketplace](https://www.govconwire.com/articles/uas-marketplace-army-fpv-blue-list-electronic-warfare): It’s here. The Army is contracting through its new UAS Marketplace, the service’s revolutionary effort to streamline, improve and accelerate soldier access to the most cutting-edge Group 1-3 unmanned aerial systems on the market through a standard web commerce interface.
- [SpaceX Raises $75B in Record Initial Public Offering](https://www.govconwire.com/articles/spacex-75b-ipo-135-per-share-pricing): SpaceX has priced its initial public offering at $135 per share, raising $75 billion and valuing the space and artificial intelligence company at approximately $1.77 trillion, Reuters reported Thursday.
- [DCS Appoints Rick Castiglia as EVP, General Counsel, Chief Ethics Officer](https://www.govconwire.com/articles/dcs-rick-castiglia-evp-general-counsel): Rick Castiglia, a longtime legal executive at Cubic, has been appointed executive vice president, general counsel, chief ethics officer and corporate secretary at DCS, the company announced Tuesday.
- [Woven Solutions Acquires Insignis to Expand Cyber Operations Capabilities](https://www.govconwire.com/articles/woven-solutions-insignis-acquisition): Woven Solutions has completed the acquisition of Insignis, a provider of systems engineering and software development services for critical cyber operations, Falfurrias Management Partners said Thursday.
- [KBR Wins $1.1B NOAA National Mesonet Program Support Contract](https://www.govconwire.com/articles/kbr-noaa-national-mesonet-program-contract-award): KBR has won a potential $1.12 billion contract from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration to help the National Weather Service procure data from nonfederal networks covering a range of geographic domains to expand its observing capabilities as part of the National Mesonet Program, or NMP.
- [Air Force Releases Draft RFP for TETRAS III R&D Support IDIQ](https://www.govconwire.com/articles/tetras-iii-test-evaluation-idiq-draft-rfp): The Department of the Air Force has issued a draft request for proposals for Test and Evaluation Technologies for Ranges, Armaments and Spectrum III, opening industry review of the planned multiple-award recompete of its TETRAS contract vehicle.
- [Navy Taps 59 Companies for Potential $250M Logistics IT Modernization Contract](https://www.govconwire.com/articles/navy-liis-cmds-logistics-it-modernization-mac-award): The U.S. Navy has awarded 59 companies positions on a multiple-award contract with an estimated aggregate ceiling of $249.9 million to modernize and sustain the enterprise information technology systems supporting naval maintenance and logistics operations.
- [Joe Ayers Named VP of Broadcom’s VMware Federal Business](https://www.govconwire.com/articles/joe-ayers-broadcom-vmware-federal-vp-hired): Joe Ayers, a longtime public sector technology sales executive, has been appointed vice president of Broadcom's VMware federal business, according to his LinkedIn profile.
- [Precise Systems Secures $117M NSWC Crane Electronic Warfare Depot Operations Contract](https://www.govconwire.com/articles/precise-systems-nswc-crane-elec-warfare): Precise Systems has secured a five-year, $116.8 million contract to provide support for airborne electronic attack warfare depot operations at Naval Surface Warfare Center Crane Division, or NSWC Crane, in Indiana.
- [Agile Defense Appoints Benjamin Shotzberger as VP of DHS Business Development](https://www.govconwire.com/articles/agile-defense-ben-shotzberger-vp-dhs-bd): Benjamin "Ben" Shotzberger has been appointed vice president of Department of Homeland Security business development at Agile Defense.
- [GSA Names 17 Additional Apparently Successful Offerors for Polaris SDVOSB Pool](https://www.govconwire.com/articles/gsa-polaris-it-gwac-sdvosb-apparently-successful-offerors): The General Services Administration has released its second preaward notice identifying an additional 17 apparently successful offerors, or ASOs, for the service-disabled veteran-owned small business, or SDVOSB, pool of the Polaris governmentwide acquisition contract, or GWAC, for IT products and services.
- [Oracle Wins $396M OPM HR IT Modernization Contract](https://www.govconwire.com/articles/oracle-396m-opm-cloud-hr-platform-contract-award): The Office of Personnel Management has awarded Oracle a potential 10-year, $395.8 million contract to provide a cloud-based human capital management, or HCM, platform designed to meet federal operational and regulatory requirements.
- [Retired Army Futures Command Chief James Rainey Joins Govini as Strategic Adviser](https://www.govconwire.com/articles/james-rainey-joined-govini-strategic-adviser): Retired U.S. Army Gen. James Rainey, former commanding general of Army Futures Command, has joined Govini as a strategic adviser. The defense acquisition software company announced the appointment in a LinkedIn post Wednesday.
- [ICE Eyes Sole-Source Award for Homeland Security Task Force Analytical Support](https://www.govconwire.com/articles/ice-homeland-security-task-force-sole-source-trm-labs): The Department of Homeland Security's U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement has announced plans to award TRM Labs a contract worth $50 million to $100 million for analytical support services supporting the Homeland Security Task Force's, or HSTF, National Coordination Center Cyber Disruption Center.
- [Frank Reyes Joins SMX as Senior Vice President of Mission Solutions & Technology](https://www.govconwire.com/articles/frank-reyes-smx-svp-mission-solutions): SMX has appointed Frank Reyes as senior vice president of mission solutions & technology, the company announced via LinkedIn Tuesday.
- [Day & Zimmermann Wins $2.3B Army Contract for Ammo Depot Modernization](https://www.govconwire.com/articles/day-zimmermann-2-3b-hawthorne-army-depot-contract-award): A Day & Zimmermann business has won a $2.3 billion contract from the U.S. Army to operate, maintain and modernize Hawthorne Army Depot in Nevada.
- [NEC NSS Names Shanna Dick Vice President of People & Culture](https://www.govconwire.com/articles/nec-nss-shanna-dick-vp-culture-people-hired): NEC National Security Systems has appointed human resources executive Shanna Dick as vice president of people and culture. The company announced Dick's appointment in a LinkedIn post on Wednesday.
- [Acting Navy Secretary Hung Cao to Deliver Opening Keynote at 2026 Navy Summit](https://www.govconwire.com/articles/hung-cao-keynote-2026-navy-summit-govcon-poc): Executive Mosaic is pleased to announce that Acting Secretary of the Navy Hung Cao will deliver a keynote address at the 2026 Navy Summit on August 27. One of the Department of War's most influential leaders and a 2026 Wash100 Award recipient, Cao will share insights on naval modernization, readiness initiatives, acquisition reform and the future of maritime dominance amid growing global security challenges.
- [SAIC Awarded Leading Position on $192M Air Force ABMS Digital Infrastructure Contract](https://www.govconwire.com/articles/saic-usaf-abms-digital-infrastructure-contract): SAIC said Tuesday it has secured a "leading position" on a potential $192 million U.S. Air Force contract to help develop the digital infrastructure underpinning the service's Advanced Battle Management System, or ABMS.
- [Army Seeks Bids for FRAM II Aircraft Maintenance Contract](https://www.govconwire.com/articles/army-fram-ii-solicitation-aircraft-maintenance): The U.S. Army has issued a solicitation for the Fort Rucker Aviation Maintenance II, or FRAM II, contract to provide aircraft maintenance and logistics support associated with pilot training operations at Fort Rucker in Alabama.
- [CBP Issues RFP for Lifecycle Maintenance & Sustainment Working Group](https://www.govconwire.com/articles/cbp-lifecycle-maintenance-working-group): The U.S. Customs and Border Protection has issued a solicitation to establish a Lifecycle Maintenance and Sustainment Working Group focused on automation and systems modernization.
- [Govini Appoints Retired Air Force Logistics Leader Tom Miller as Senior Adviser](https://www.govconwire.com/articles/govini-appointed-tom-miller-senior-adviser): Defense software company Govini has appointed retired U.S. Air Force Lt. Gen. Tom Miller as a senior adviser.
- [Sabel Systems Names Retired Air Force Colonel Robert Epstein Chief Strategy & Mission Architect](https://www.govconwire.com/articles/sabel-robert-epstein-mission-architect): Sabel Systems has appointed retired Air Force Col. Robert Epstein as chief strategy and mission architect for the Department of the Air Force, the Beavercreek, Ohio-based company said Monday.
- [Air Force Awards 19 Spots on $4B Base Operations Support IDIQ](https://www.govconwire.com/articles/air-force-4b-base-operations-idiq-contract-award): The Air Force has awarded 19 companies spots on a potential 10-year, $4 billion indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity contract for Air Education and Training Command base operations support services.
- [DeEtte Gray to Retire as CACI President of US Operations](https://www.govconwire.com/articles/deette-gray-retire-caci-us-operations-president): DeEtte Gray, president of U.S. operations at CACI International, is set to retire after nearly a decade with the Reston, Virginia-based government technology contractor.
- [Sherpa 6 Secures $240M Army Contract for Chemical, Biological Detection Technologies](https://www.govconwire.com/articles/sherpa-6-army-chem-bio-detection-tech): Sherpa 6 has secured a $239.6 million contract from the U.S. Army to support chemical and biological threat detection and soldier protection efforts.
- [Quantum Space to Go Public Through $1.2B SPAC Merger With Inflection Point Acquisition Corp. VI](https://www.govconwire.com/articles/quantum-space-public-spac-merger-inflection-point): Quantum Space has agreed to merge with special purpose acquisition company Inflection Point Acquisition Corp. VI in a transaction that would take the space mobility company public and provide capital to expand production of its Ranger spacecraft platform.
- [TechnoMile Adds Mark McNeely to Advisory Board](https://www.govconwire.com/articles/technomile-mark-mcneely-advisory-board): TechnoMile has appointed Mark McNeely, a defense innovation executive, to its board of advisers.
- [Army T2COM Maj. Gen. Hall to Deliver Advanced Tech GovCon Insights at 2026 Army Summit](https://www.govconwire.com/articles/david-hall-army-summit-t2com-ngc2-training): Potomac Officers Club, the nation's premier GovCon events and networking organization, is excited to announce that Maj. Gen. David Hall, Army Transformation and Training Command, or T2COM, deputy commanding general, Army National Guard, will deliver a keynote address at the 2026 Army Summit on June 18 at the Hyatt Regency Reston in northern Virginia.
- [Palo Alto Networks Acquires Portkey to Expand Prisma AIRS AI Security Platform](https://www.govconwire.com/articles/palo-alto-networks-portkey-acquisition-prisma-airs): Palo Alto Networks has completed its acquisition of AI gateway provider Portkey, expanding the capabilities of the Prisma AIRS artificial intelligence security platform as organizations increase adoption of autonomous AI agents.
- [Karman Names Former Lockheed Executive Stefan Knighton as Chief Information & AI Officer](https://www.govconwire.com/articles/karman-stefan-knighton-ciaio): Karman Space & Defense has appointed Stefan Knighton as its inaugural chief information and artificial intelligence officer, a newly created executive role intended to align the company's IT operations and AI strategy.
- [Navy Awards Raytheon $516M Contract Modification for SPY-6 Radar Program](https://www.govconwire.com/articles/raytheon-516m-navy-spy6-radar-modification): Raytheon, an RTX business, has secured a $515.8 million U.S. Navy contract modification to continue integration and production support work for the AN/SPY-6 family of air and missile defense radars.
- [Impulse Space Secures $500M in Series D Funding for Orbital Mobility Fleet](https://www.govconwire.com/articles/impulse-space-500m-series-d-funding): In-space mobility firm Impulse Space has secured $500 million in Series D funding, pushing its total capital raised to over $1 billion. The Redondo Beach, California-based company said Wednesday the round was co-led by 137 Ventures and BANNER VC. Other participating investors included Founders Fund, Lux Capital and Linse Capital.
- [Army Seeks Input on NGSRI Missile Production Program](https://www.govconwire.com/articles/army-ngsri-surface-to-air-missile-production-rfi): The U.S. Army's Project Manager, Short and Intermediate Effectors for Layered Defense has issued a request for information seeking industry input on the production of the Maneuver-Short Range Air Defense Increment 3, or M-SHORAD Inc. 3, Next Generation Short Range Interceptor, or NGSRI, weapon system.
- [Tyler Technologies Creates AI, Transactions Leadership Roles](https://www.govconwire.com/articles/tyler-technologies-ai-transactions-williams-oconnor): Tyler Technologies has promoted industry executives Franklin Williams and Ryan O'Connor to the newly created roles of chief artificial intelligence officer and chief transactions officer, respectively, as part of the company's efforts to advance its growth strategy and support the evolving requirements of public sector clients.
- [PDW to Acquire Vanteon to Expand Communications, RF Engineering Capabilities](https://www.govconwire.com/articles/pdw-vanteon-acquisition-rf-suas-systems): PDW has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Vanteon, a New York-based engineering company specializing in communications, radio frequency systems and software-defined radio technologies.
- [Windward Names Bob Sharp Chief Maritime Intelligence Officer](https://www.govconwire.com/articles/windward-bob-sharp-named-cmio): Windward, a Maritime AI company, has appointed retired U.S. Navy Vice Adm. Robert "Bob” Sharp as chief maritime intelligence officer.
- [Neo4j Eyes AI-Powered Intelligence Analysis Delivery With GraphAware Acquisition](https://www.govconwire.com/articles/neo4j-graphaware-acquisition-ai-intel-analysis): Neo4j has agreed to acquire intelligence analysis software company GraphAware as part of efforts to deliver an artificial intelligence-driven, graph-powered intelligence analysis platform built on open standards to government agency customers.
- [Carahsoft’s Tim Boltz on Top State & Local Government Events in 2026](https://www.govconwire.com/articles/carahsoft-tim-boltz-state-local-government-events-2026): Tim Boltz, sales director and program executive for state and local government at Carahsoft Technology, outlined several upcoming state and local government events taking place throughout the remainder of 2026 that will focus on cybersecurity, modernization and emerging technology priorities across the public sector. 
- [CISA Plans $100M Cyber Technology Services Contract for Threat Hunting Operations](https://www.govconwire.com/articles/cisa-threat-hunting-cyber-ops-support-opportunity): The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency has announced plans to launch a competition for a contract valued at more than $100 million to support its cybersecurity division's operations, including incident response and threat-hunting.
- [Former AWS Executive Mark Ryland Joins Istari Digital as VP of AI](https://www.govconwire.com/articles/istari-digital-vp-ai-mark-ryland-appointed): Istari Digital has appointed Mark Ryland, a former chief architect for Amazon Web Services' worldwide public sector business, as vice president of artificial intelligence to help lead the company's agentic AI initiatives for defense, aerospace and other mission-critical industries.
- [A Closer Look at the Space Force’s Space Data Network Backbone](https://www.govconwire.com/articles/space-data-network-backbone-space-force-spacex-ryan-frazier): Future Pentagon weapon systems will consist of data-rich technologies connected in a global architecture. The Space Force took one step closer to making these weapon systems possible with a recent contract award.
- [Valiant Solutions Advances Cybersecurity Offerings With BreakPoint Labs Acquisition](https://www.govconwire.com/articles/valiant-solutions-breakpoint-labs): Valiant Solutions has acquired BreakPoint Labs, a cybersecurity company specializing in artificial intelligence-enabled cyber operations, adversarial threat emulation and DevSecOps capabilities supporting defense and national security missions, Bluestone Investment Partners said Tuesday.
- [OMNI Acquires AI Company Nara Logics](https://www.govconwire.com/articles/omni-nara-logics-acquisition-ai-dow-synaptic-intel): OMNI has acquired Nara Logics as part of its efforts to expand its portfolio of software offerings and deliver an artificial intelligence mission platform to the Department of War and federal government customers.
- [KBR Wins Potential $8B NSF Contract Supporting U.S. Antarctic Program](https://www.govconwire.com/articles/nsf-kbr-antarctic-support-contract-award): KBR has secured a potential $8 billion contract from the National Science Foundation to provide planning, management and operational support for the U.S. Antarctic Program, or USAP, which supports U.S. scientific research activities and logistics operations in Antarctica.
- [CyberCore Names Knute Olson CEO](https://www.govconwire.com/articles/cybercore-named-knute-olson-ceo): CyberCore Technologies has appointed Knute Olson as chief executive officer.
- [IBM to Invest More Than $10 Billion in Quantum Computing](https://www.govconwire.com/articles/ibm-10b-investment-quantum-computing-roadmap): IBM has unveiled a potential five-year, $10 billion investment plan to support quantum computing research, development and commercialization efforts.
- [Army Contracting Command to Negotiate Munition Deals Directly With Subcontractors](https://www.govconwire.com/articles/army-contracting-command-missiles-pac3-mse-prsm-lockheed-martin): Army Contracting Command, in a new effort, will soon start negotiating munition deals directly with subcontractors to reduce the costs of these weapon systems, according to a key official.
- [The Other Kind of AI Government Contractors Must Have? Access Intelligence](https://www.govconwire.com/articles/chris-burton-sign-in-solutions-access-intelligence-govcon-security): By Chris Burton, executive vice president of strategy at Sign In Solutions
- [SAIC Reports $1.9B Q1 Revenue, Raises FY27 Earnings Outlook](https://www.govconwire.com/articles/saic-19b-q1-revenue-fy27-earnings-outlook): SAIC has reported first-quarter fiscal 2027 revenue of $1.9 billion and raised its full-year earnings guidance, following record profitability and strong cash generation.
- [Anthropic Confidentially Files for Proposed IPO](https://www.govconwire.com/articles/anthropic-proposed-ipo-confidential-sec-filing-ai): Artificial intelligence company Anthropic has confidentially filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission a draft registration statement for its planned initial public offering.
- [Cypress International Names Retired Army Gen. Andrew Poppas CEO](https://www.govconwire.com/articles/cypress-international-appointed-andrew-poppas-ceo): Retired U.S. Army Gen. Andrew Poppas has been appointed as chief executive officer at Cypress International, according to the company's LinkedIn post on Tuesday.
- [Carahsoft’s Troy Meraw Highlights Top Government Quantum Events to Watch](https://www.govconwire.com/articles/carahsoft-troy-meraw-government-quantum-events-2026): Troy Meraw, manager for quantum public sector sales at Carahsoft Technology, said quantum computing is becoming increasingly important to government missions, from cybersecurity and encryption modernization to advanced computing and sensing applications.
- [Leidos Wins $475M Air Force F-16 Avionics Product Support Integration Contract](https://www.govconwire.com/articles/leidos-475m-usaf-f16-avionics-support-contract-win): Leidos has secured a $475 million U.S. Air Force contract to provide product support integration services for the F-16 Avionics Intermediate Shop program.
- [GDMS Lands $106M MUOS Ground Segment Sustainment Task Order](https://www.govconwire.com/articles/gdms-muos-sustainment-task-order): General Dynamics Mission Systems has secured a $106 million task order from Space Systems Command to continue sustainment and modernization work on the ground segment of the Mobile User Objective System, or MUOS, the military's narrowband satellite communications system.
- [How AI & Quantum Computing Will Transform Zero Trust Cybersecurity](https://www.govconwire.com/articles/chuck-brooks-govcon-expert-ai-quantum-computing-zero-trust-cybersecurity): By Chuck Brooks, president of Brooks Consulting International and one of Executive Mosaic's GovCon Experts
- [Boeing Secures $528M DLA Contract Modification for Performance-Based Support Services](https://www.govconwire.com/articles/boeing-dla-performance-based-services): Boeing has secured a $528.3 million contract modification from the Defense Logistics Agency to continue providing performance-based support services for U.S. military customers.
- [SpaceX Books $4.2B Space Force OTA for Space-Based Airborne Target Tracking Program](https://www.govconwire.com/articles/spacex-4-2b-space-force-ota-sb-amti-program): SpaceX has received a potential $4.16 billion other transaction authority agreement from the U.S. Space Force to support the development of the Space-Based Airborne Moving Target Indicator, or SB-AMTI, program.
- [Coast Guard Plans Potential $100M Program Management Support Contract for Systems Enterprise](https://www.govconwire.com/articles/uscg-acquisition-forecast-100m-dcs-support): The U.S. Coast Guard is planning to compete a potential contract valued at more than $100 million for program management and analytical support services to help advance modernization, governance and transformation efforts within the service's systems enterprise.
- [NEC NSS Promotes Alex Mutambudzi to CFO](https://www.govconwire.com/articles/nec-nss-alex-mutambudzi-cfo-promotion): NEC National Security Systems has appointed finance executive Alex Mutambudzi as chief financial officer.
- [Everforth ECS Secures $115M Army Contract for AI & Machine Learning R&D](https://www.govconwire.com/articles/everforth-ecs-army-ai-ml-research-dev): Everforth ECS, formerly known as ECS Federal, has received a $115.5 million contract from the U.S. Army to deliver research and development services to advance artificial intelligence and machine learning technologies for the Department of War.
- [Fortem Enlists Former Military Leaders to Guide New Advisory Board](https://www.govconwire.com/articles/fortem-government-advisory-board): Fortem Technologies has established a government advisory board composed of former senior U.S. military leaders to provide strategic guidance as the company expands its counter-drone and airspace security offerings.
- [FEMA Seeks Input on Follow-On Public Assistance Support Contract Vehicle](https://www.govconwire.com/articles/fema-rfi-public-assistance-pa-tac-vi-contract): The Department of Homeland Security's Federal Emergency Management Agency has started soliciting information on the follow-on Public Assistance – Technical Assistance Contract, or PA-TAC VI, vehicle. 
- [Computacenter Acquires Federal IT Services Provider GAI](https://www.govconwire.com/articles/computacenter-gai-acquisition-federal-it-market-var): Computacenter, a U.K.-based public technology company, has acquired Government Acquisitions Inc. as part of a push to expand its U.S. presence and support U.S. federal agencies.
- [Leidos Appoints Luke Thomas as VP of Veterans Affairs](https://www.govconwire.com/articles/luke-thomas-leidos-veterans-affairs-vp-named): Leidos has named federal healthcare growth executive Luke Thomas as vice president of veterans affairs.
- [Navy Awards Spots on $350M ISR, Cyber Operations Support Contract](https://www.govconwire.com/articles/navy-350m-contract-spots-award-isr-cyber): The Naval Information Warfare Center Pacific has awarded positions on a potential $350 million multiple-award contract supporting intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance systems; information operations; and cybersecurity missions.
- [Rocket Lab Finalizes Motiv Acquisition, Expands Mars & Orbital Infrastructure Capabilities](https://www.govconwire.com/articles/rocket-motiv-space-systems-acquisition): Rocket Lab has acquired Motiv Space Systems, a company that develops space robotics, motion control systems and precision mechanisms for spacecraft. The move is intended to strengthen the company's capabilities in planetary exploration and orbital infrastructure, Rocket Lab said Tuesday.
- [Dell Lands $9.7B Navy ESA II BPA Under DOW Enterprise Software Initiative](https://www.govconwire.com/articles/dell-9-7b-navy-dow-enterprise-software-bpa): The federal arm of Dell Technologies has secured from the U.S. Navy a potential $9.69 billion follow-on blanket purchase agreement under the Department of War’s Enterprise Software Initiative, or ESI.
- [Parry Labs Taps Don Claussen as CEO in Leadership Transition; JD Parkes Becomes Executive Chairman](https://www.govconwire.com/articles/don-claussen-ceo-parry-labs-appointment): Parry Labs has appointed defense technology executive Don Claussen as CEO as the company restructures its leadership team to support continued growth in mission systems, edge computing and command-and-control technologies.
- [BMNT Promotes Brian Miller to President, John Petkosek & Tim Donoghue to Directors](https://www.govconwire.com/articles/bmnt-brian-miller-president-petkosek-donoghue): BMNT has appointed Brian Miller as president, marking the first time the government innovation company has created the role in its 13-year history. The company also promoted senior program managers John Petkosek and Tim Donoghue to director, BMNT said Wednesday.
- [ICE Plans Potential $100M Data Analytics Support BPA for Screening, Vetting Operations](https://www.govconwire.com/articles/ice-100m-data-analytics-bpa-plan): Immigration and Customs Enforcement is preparing a contract opportunity valued at more than $100 million for data and analytical support services tied to screening, vetting and criminal analysis activities.
- [Dell’s Suri Durvasula on Federal Modernization, AI Readiness](https://www.govconwire.com/articles/dell-suri-durvasula-federal-modernization-ai-readiness): Suri Durvasula, leader of federal sales at Dell Technologies, said breaking down legacy silos could help federal agencies scale and adopt artificial intelligence securely to improve decision-making, speed up service delivery and anticipate mission requirements.
- [The EMP Threat: Preparedness Needed to Protect Critical Infrastructure and the Grid](https://www.govconwire.com/articles/chuck-brooks-govcon-expert-emp-threat-critical-infrastructure): By Chuck Brooks, president of Brooks Consulting International and one of Executive Mosaic's GovCon Experts
- [SpaceX Lands $2.3B USSF Contract for Space Data Network Backbone Prototype](https://www.govconwire.com/articles/spacex-ussf-space-data-network-backbone): The U.S. Space Force has awarded SpaceX a $2.29 billion other transaction authority agreement to accelerate the delivery of the Space Data Network, or SDN, Backbone.
- [Andy Henson Joins Serco North America as CTO](https://www.govconwire.com/articles/serco-north-america-andy-henson-cto-hire): Serco North America has appointed former SAIC executive Andy Henson as chief technology officer as the company expands its portfolio of technology offerings and advances efforts to accelerate solution delivery across critical mission areas.
- [Booz Allen Reports Strong Profitability in FY2026 as AI, Cyber and Defense Tech Investments Accelerate](https://www.govconwire.com/articles/booz-allen-financial-results-fy-2026): Booz Allen Hamilton has reported strong profitability and expanding national security demand in its fiscal 2026 fourth quarter and full year earnings results, as the company continued investing heavily in cyber, artificial intelligence and defense technology capabilities despite ongoing pressure in its civil business.
- [NASA Awards Moon Base Contracts to 4 Companies](https://www.govconwire.com/articles/nasa-moon-base-contract-awards-4-companies): NASA has awarded contracts to Astrolab, Lunar Outpost, Blue Origin and Firefly Aerospace to support the agency's Moon Base initiative and future Artemis lunar surface missions.
- [DOW Preparing Major Overhaul of Cybersecurity Compliance Process, CISO Says](https://www.govconwire.com/articles/pentagon-rmf-overhaul-aaron-bishop-ciso-cyber): The Department of War is preparing a sweeping overhaul of its cybersecurity compliance and risk management processes, according to Aaron Bishop, acting principal deputy chief information officer and chief information security officer at the Pentagon.
- [FedRAMP Just Dropped CR26 in Public Preview & the Whole Game Is Changing](https://www.govconwire.com/articles/mario-lunato-knox-systems-govcon-expert-fedramp-cr26): by Mario Lunato, field CISO at Knox Systems
- [Deloitte  & Touche Wins $249M Army Contract for OIB Modernization Support](https://www.govconwire.com/articles/deloitte-army-organic-industrial-base-modernization-contract): Deloitte & Touche has secured a $249 million contract from the U.S. Army to provide enterprise-level solutions development, integration and innovation acceleration services.
- [DTC Expands Tactical Communications Capabilities With Adaptive Dynamics Acquisition](https://www.govconwire.com/articles/dtc-adaptive-dynamics-tactical-comms): DTC, a Codan company specializing in advanced tactical communications systems, has acquired Adaptive Dynamics, a provider of anti-jamming and interference mitigation technologies for mission-critical communications and assured positioning, navigation and timing capabilities.
- [Viasat, Intelsat General Communications Secure $437M Space Force Contracts for PTS-G Satellites](https://www.govconwire.com/articles/viasat-intelsat-ussf-ptsg-satellites): The U.S. Space Force has awarded Viasat and Intelsat General Communications, now part of SES following its acquisition of Intelsat, a combined $437.7 million contract to provide space vehicles for the Protected Tactical Satellite-Global, or PTS-G, program.
- [Dell’s John Griffin on Strategic Partnerships in Federal Technology Modernization](https://www.govconwire.com/articles/dell-john-griffin-partnerships-federal-modernization): John Griffin, vice president of federal channels and systems integrators at Dell Technologies, said strategic partnerships within the technology industry could help federal agencies address increasingly complex mission and technology challenges.
- [5 Highlights From the Army’s Massive FY 2027 C-sUAS Request](https://www.govconwire.com/articles/csuas-army-fy2027-budget-cuas-raytheon-aerovironment): The Army plans on making massive investments in counter-small unmanned aerial system, or C-sUAS, technology in FY 2027 to fight increasingly affordable, advanced and effective small drones.
- [NASA Issues Draft Solicitation for Landsat 10 Spacecraft Contract](https://www.govconwire.com/articles/nasa-draft-rfp-landsat-10-spacecraft): NASA's Goddard Space Flight Center has released a draft request for proposals for the Landsat 10 spacecraft as the agency prepares for a full and open competition to support the Earth observation mission planned for launch in 2031.
- [Department of Commerce Selects IBM, PsiQuantum, 7 Others for $2B Quantum Computing Incentive](https://www.govconwire.com/articles/commerce-dept-ibm-psiquantum-2b-quantum-incentive): The Department of Commerce has signed letters of intent with nine technology companies to provide over $2 billion in federal incentives under the CHIPS and Science Act to accelerate U.S. quantum computing development.
- [Axonius Elevates Joe Diamond to CEO as It Hits $200M Revenue Milestone](https://www.govconwire.com/articles/axonius-200m-arr-joe-diamond-ceo-appointment): Axonius has surpassed $200 million in annual recurring revenue and appointed Joe Diamond as chief executive officer as the cybersecurity company expands its asset intelligence platform amid growing enterprise and federal demand for artificial intelligence-enabled security operations.
- [Tim Tibbits to Retire as CTC VP of Engineering & Advanced Manufacturing; Hans DeViso Named Successor](https://www.govconwire.com/articles/tim-tibbits-ctc-vp-engineering-hans-deviso): Concurrent Technologies Corp. announced that Timothy Tibbits will retire as vice president of its engineering and advanced manufacturing division on June 30 after nearly two decades with the company. Hans DeViso will succeed Tibbits in the role, CTC said Wednesday.
- [Leidos, Four Others Win Spots on $453M Navy ADNS Production, Modernization Contract](https://www.govconwire.com/articles/navy-adns-453m-contract-leidos-serco): Five companies have secured spots on a potential $452.9 million Navy contract to provide production units, software, spares and upgrade support for the service branch's Automated Digital Network System, or ADNS.
- [Former OPM Official Bill Pedersen Joins Xcelerate Solutions’ Enterprise Vetting & Analysis Leadership Team](https://www.govconwire.com/articles/bill-pedersen-xcelerate-enterprise-vetting-hired): Xcelerate Solutions has expanded its Enterprise Vetting and Analysis division leadership team with the addition of Bill Pedersen, a former Office of Personnel Management official.
- [Northrop Grumman Lands $697M Navy Radar Sustainment Agreement](https://www.govconwire.com/articles/northrop-grumman-navy-radar-sustainment): Northrop Grumman has received a potential $697 million basic ordering agreement from the U.S. Navy to provide follow-on sustainment engineering and logistics services, or SELS, for expeditionary radar programs.
- [SpaceX Plans to Go Public](https://www.govconwire.com/articles/spacex-ipo-ticker-spcx-nasdaq): SpaceX has filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission a registration statement for the space technology company's planned initial public offering.
- [Leah Burk to Lead SpyCloud’s Revenue, Customer Efforts as COO](https://www.govconwire.com/articles/spycloud-leah-burk-coo-appointed): SpyCloud has named Leah Burk as its first-ever chief operating officer. The Austin, Texas-headquartered cybersecurity company said Tuesday that Burk, who previously served as senior vice president of revenue operations, will oversee revenue operations and customer success functions.
- [Cyber & National Security Expert Samantha Ravich Joins MITRE Board of Trustees](https://www.govconwire.com/articles/mitre-samantha-ravich-board-of-trustees): MITRE has elected national security and cybersecurity professional Samantha Ravich to its board of trustees, the company said Tuesday.
- [HTL Appoints Chad Kettering as President, CEO](https://www.govconwire.com/articles/htl-chad-kettering-president-ceo-hired): Herrick Technology Laboratories has appointed Chad Kettering as president and CEO. Kettering succeeds Acie Vickers, who has assumed responsibilities as board of directors chairman, the signals intelligence and electronic warfare company said Wednesday. 
- [Dell’s John Garrett Highlights AI’s Role in Autonomous Defense Operations](https://www.govconwire.com/articles/dell-john-garrett-ai-autonomous-systems-defense): John Garrett, vice president of the Department of War at Dell Technologies, said government and industry leaders should continue advancing autonomous systems and strengthening collaboration across the defense ecosystem to address evolving national security challenges.
- [Small Business Set-Asides in FY 2026: What the Data Signals for What Comes Next](https://www.govconwire.com/articles/kevin-plexico-deltek-govcon-expert-small-business-set-aside-fy26): By Kevin Plexico, Deltek senior vice president of information solutions, a seven-time Wash100 awardee and a GovCon Expert
- [Elsevier Highlights Storytelling Frameworks for Research Funders](https://www.govconwire.com/articles/elsevier-storytelling-frameworks-research-funders): Elsevier has examined how storytelling frameworks could help research funders communicate the societal impact of scientific investments and mission-driven research programs.
- [Joe Chen Joins Trellix as Chief Technology Officer](https://www.govconwire.com/articles/joe-chen-trellix-chief-technology-officer): Trellix, a company specializing in intelligence-led cyber resilience, has appointed cybersecurity veteran Joe Chen as chief technology officer, succeeding Steve Tait, who had served in the role on an interim basis.
- [Randy Nixon Named Janes US President](https://www.govconwire.com/articles/randy-nixon-named-janes-us-president): Military intelligence provider Janes has appointed Randy Nixon as president of its U.S. business after serving in the role on an interim basis since February.
- [Aether Aerospace Appoints David Radcliffe as COO](https://www.govconwire.com/articles/aether-aerospace-david-radcliffe-coo-hire): Aether Aerospace has named defense and aerospace executive David Radcliffe chief operating officer to accelerate its growth as a premier defense technology platform.
- [CMMC Compliance Requirements Causing Supply Chain Consolidation, Says Summit 7](https://www.govconwire.com/articles/cmmc-cyber-compliance-consolidation-summit7-dow-parsons-raytheon): The Department of War’s Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification, or CMMC, requirements are causing consolidation in the supply chain with primes acquiring subcontractors and subcontractors buying other suppliers who choose to get out of the DOW business.
- [Perennial Autonomy Secures $500M JIATF 401 Counter-UAS Contract](https://www.govconwire.com/articles/perennial-autonomy-jiatf-401-counter-uas): Perennial Autonomy has received a potential $500 million contract from Joint Interagency Task Force 401 to provide support for enterprisewide counter-unmanned aerial system, or C-UAS, operations.
- [Army Eyes $99M SOF-T Serve Vehicle to Speed Tech Fielding for Special Operations](https://www.govconwire.com/articles/army-99m-sof-t-serve-plan): The U.S. Army is exploring a potential $99 million contract vehicle to give the special operations community a faster pathway for identifying, testing and fielding commercial technologies, training tools and mission support services.
- [Jonathan Moneymaker Named LeoLabs Board Chairman](https://www.govconwire.com/articles/leolabs-jonathan-moneymaker-board-chairman): LeoLabs has appointed Jonathan Moneymaker, a defense technology executive and a previous Wash100 awardee, as chairman of its board of directors as the company expands its presence across U.S. and allied defense markets.
- [ITC Federal Appoints Kimberly White as VP of Human Resources](https://www.govconwire.com/articles/itc-federal-kimberly-white-vp-hr-hire): ITC Federal has named Kimberly White as vice president of human resources as the company continues expanding its national security, defense and law enforcement business operations.
- [Dell’s Chris Thomas on Advancing Sovereign AI for Government Missions](https://www.govconwire.com/articles/dell-chris-thomas-sovereign-ai-government-missions): Chris "CT" Thomas, technical director within the Global Office of the Chief Technology Officer at Dell Technologies, said government agencies can strengthen security and resiliency as they expand their adoption of artificial intelligence by using sovereign AI environments designed to maintain control over sensitive data and operations.
- [Stop Treating EVMS Like a Tax](https://www.govconwire.com/articles/kim-koster-unanet-govcon-expert-evms): By Kim Koster, VP GovCon Strategy, Unanet
- [AFRL Seeks Industry Feedback on Revived $10B Multiple-Award Contract](https://www.govconwire.com/articles/afrl-revived-multiple-award-contract): The Air Force Research Laboratory has released a draft solicitation for its revived AFRL Multiple Award Contract vehicle, or AMAC. The updated notice, posted Thursday on SAM.gov, follows the April cancellation of the original AMAC solicitation, which enabled AFRL to reevaluate the program's requirements and acquisition strategy.
- [ITC Federal Appoints Jeff Haberman VP of National Security](https://www.govconwire.com/articles/itc-federal-jeff-haberman-vp-natl-security): ITC Federal has named Jeff Haberman as vice president of national security, the company announced the appointment on LinkedIn Saturday.
- [Space Force Awards Northrop Grumman $398M Protected SATCOM Prototype Contract](https://www.govconwire.com/articles/space-force-northrop-enhanced-ptsp-award): The Space Force has awarded Northrop Grumman a $398 million contract to develop a next-generation protected tactical communications satellite prototype designed to support military operations in heavily contested environments.
- [Intuitive Machines Expands Space-to-Ground Communications Network With Goonhilly, COMSAT Acquisition](https://www.govconwire.com/articles/intuitive-machines-goonhilly-comsat-acquisition): Intuitive Machines is acquiring U.K.-based Goonhilly Earth Station and Goonhilly USA, doing business as COMSAT, to strengthen its integrated space-to-ground network for future lunar and cislunar operations.
- [Sarah Carter Promoted to MANTECH SVP, Chief Growth Officer](https://www.govconwire.com/articles/mantech-sarah-carter-chief-growth-officer): MANTECH has promoted Sarah Carter, most recently vice president of enterprise pursuits, to senior VP and chief growth officer.
- [Anduril Raises $5B in Series H Funding Round at $61B Valuation](https://www.govconwire.com/articles/anduril-5b-series-h-funding-round): Anduril Industries has raised $5 billion in a Series H financing round led by Thrive Capital and Andreessen Horowitz, bringing the defense technology company's valuation to $61 billion.
- [Pentagon Leader Sees ‘Opportunity’ in Anthropic’s Project Glasswing and Claude Mythos](https://www.govconwire.com/articles/anthropic-glasswing-claude-mythos-katherine-sutton-dow-cybersecurity): Anthropic's Project Glasswing and Claude Mythos announcement may have sparked concerns across the cybersecurity community, but Pentagon technology leaders say the emergence of Mythos-style AI models could ultimately strengthen U.S. cyber defense capabilities rather than weaken them.
- [DSA Lands $193M Army eCAP Task Order for Cloud Modernization, AI-Enabled Defense Capabilities](https://www.govconwire.com/articles/dsa-193m-task-order-army-ecap-award): Data Systems Analysts has secured a five-year, $193 million task order to continue supporting the U.S. Army's cloud modernization and digital transformation initiatives throughout the Defense Intelligence Enterprise.
- [Dave Abel Joins C Speed as CEO](https://www.govconwire.com/articles/c-speed-dave-abel-ceo-hire): C Speed has appointed Dave Abel, a public sector technology executive, as its CEO.
- [Iridium to Fully Acquire Space-Based ATS Company Aireon](https://www.govconwire.com/articles/iridium-aireon-acquisition-ads-b): Iridium is moving to fully absorb Aireon, the space-based air traffic surveillance company it helped create more than a decade ago, in a deal that deepens the satellite operator's push into aviation safety, surveillance and data services.
- [NIWC Pacific Awards $349M Unmanned Maritime Systems IDIQ to 9 Companies](https://www.govconwire.com/articles/niwc-pacific-unmanned-maritime-systems): The Naval Information Warfare Center Pacific has awarded nine companies spots on a potential $349.4 million indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity contract to provide technical and engineering support for unmanned maritime systems programs.
- [Former CACI Executive Steve Kropac Named VP, GM of Peraton Labs](https://www.govconwire.com/articles/peraton-labs-steve-kropac-vp-gm-appointment): Peraton has appointed longtime defense technology executive Steve Kropac as vice president and general manager of Peraton Labs, continuing a series of leadership moves aimed at expanding the company's advanced technology and national security capabilities.
- [Anthropic’s Reported $30B Funding Talks Spotlight AI’s Growing Role in Cybersecurity, Defense](https://www.govconwire.com/articles/anthropic-30b-funding-round-plan): Anthropic's reported talks to raise $30 billion at a valuation exceeding $900 billion are expected to intensify industry focus on frontier artificial intelligence capabilities ahead of the Potomac Officers Club's 2026 Cyber Summit, where AI-driven cyber operations and next-generation defense models are set to dominate discussions among government and industry leaders.
- [Dell’s Eric Barnes on AI PCs for Federal Missions](https://www.govconwire.com/articles/dell-eric-barnes-ai-pc-federal-missions): Eric Barnes, regional sales director at Dell Technologies, said artificial intelligence-enabled personal computers could help federal agencies improve productivity, strengthen security and support AI policy compliance by running AI models locally on devices.
- [Golden Dome Update: New Cost Estimate, AI Integration & Space-Based Interceptors](https://www.govconwire.com/articles/golden-dome-cost-schedule-ai-space-interceptor): The Golden Dome of America was launched over a year ago, and the Department of War continues to make progress in the development of the multi-layered defense shield to protect the nation from growing air and missile threats. 
- [New Cyber Strategy Shows White House Getting Serious on Enforcement, Says Capgemini Exec](https://www.govconwire.com/articles/white-house-cybersecurity-strategy-cisa-dow-capgemini): The White House's new Cyber Strategy for America represents a clear shift from guidance to enforcement with specific requirements for GovCons to be eligible for contracts, according to a leading executive.
- [Former Palo Alto Networks Exec Kristy Friedrichs Joins Virtualitics as Chief Operating Officer](https://www.govconwire.com/articles/kristy-friedrichs-virtualitics-coo): Virtualitics has appointed Kristy Friedrichs as chief operating officer as the artificial intelligence company expands operations to support national security and mission-focused customers.
- [Leidos Secures $2.7B Army Contract for Hypersonic Weapons Production Effort](https://www.govconwire.com/articles/leidos-army-hypersonic-weapon-production): Leidos has secured a $2.7 billion contract from the U.S. Army to help transition key hypersonic weapons programs from prototyping to production as the military expands development of next-generation strike capabilities.
- [SES Reports 80% Growth in Q1 2026 Revenue; Adel Al-Saleh on meoSphere, Growth Strategy](https://www.govconwire.com/articles/ses-q1-2026-revenue-adel-al-saleh-meosphere-growth-strategy): SES reported approximately $994 million in revenue during the first quarter of 2026, reflecting an 80 percent year-on-year growth driven by a 106 percent year-over-year increase in networks revenue.
- [CGI Names Tim Hurlebaus President, CEO](https://www.govconwire.com/articles/cgi-president-ceo-tim-hurlebaus-appointment): CGI has appointed Tim Hurlebaus as president and CEO, succeeding François Boulanger, as the company positions for continued growth in artificial intelligence-driven digital transformation and mission technology services.
- [2026 Deltek Clarity Report Highlights Margin Pressure, AI Growth & Operational Risk in GovCon](https://www.govconwire.com/articles/clarity-report-2026-deltek-govcon-kevin-plexico): Government contractors are under mounting pressure to move faster while maintaining tighter operational discipline, according to Deltek's newly released 2026 GovCon Clarity Report, which found firms navigating a rapidly shifting market shaped by AI adoption, compressed acquisition timelines and heightened compliance scrutiny.
- [Applied Research Associates Lands $111M Naval Research Laboratory Contract for R&D Support](https://www.govconwire.com/articles/applied-research-associates-nrl-rd): Applied Research Associates, or ARA, has secured a $111.5 million indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity contract from the U.S. Naval Research Laboratory to provide support for the Center for High Performance Computing.
- [Lockheed Lands $407M MDA Modification for Aegis Guam Missile Defense Work](https://www.govconwire.com/articles/lockheed-mda-407m-aegis-guam-modification-award): Lockheed Martin has secured a $407.2 million Missile Defense Agency contract modification to continue engineering, development and certification work tied to the Aegis Guam missile defense system.
- [Quiet Professionals, Spathe Systems Rebrand as Endurion Following Defense Tech Merger](https://www.govconwire.com/articles/quiet-professionals-spathe-systems-endurion-rebrand): Quiet Professionals and Spathe Systems have officially launched under a new identity, Endurion — a new defense and technology company formed to deliver integrated intelligence, operational and technology support for Special Operations Forces and national security missions.
- [Dell’s John Roese on Data Layer’s Role in Federal AI Adoption](https://www.govconwire.com/articles/dell-roese-data-layer-federal-ai-adoption): John Roese, global chief technology officer and chief artificial intelligence officer at Dell Technologies, said government agencies seeking to advance AI adoption should focus on building a data layer to support AI systems.
- [What’s Driving the Air Force OT Cyber Office’s Massive FY 2027 Budget Request?](https://www.govconwire.com/articles/air-force-cyber-crocs-operational-technology-daryl-haegley): The Air Force's cybersecurity division in charge of operational technology efforts is pursuing a 400 percent budget increase for FY 2027 to better fight advanced persistent threats through a variety of workforce initiatives.
- [SkyWater Technology Stockholders OK IonQ Merger Deal](https://www.govconwire.com/articles/skywater-stockholder-approval-ionq-merger-deal): Stockholders of semiconductor foundry SkyWater Technology have approved the company's merger with quantum computing company IonQ. 
- [Leonel Garciga Joins Booz Allen as Senior Executive Adviser](https://www.govconwire.com/articles/leonel-garciga-booz-allen-senior-executive-adviser): Booz Allen Hamilton has appointed Leonel Garciga, former chief information officer of the U.S. Army, as a senior executive adviser to advance the company's delivery of defense technology products to warfighters in support of the Department of War's priorities.
- [Socure Appoints Chung-Man Tam, Pablo Abreu to Lead Product, AI Innovation](https://www.govconwire.com/articles/socure-chung-man-tam-pablo-abreu-hired): Socure has expanded its executive leadership team with the appointment of Chung-Man Tam as chief product officer and Pablo Abreu as chief artificial intelligence and innovation officer. The global identity and risk intelligence technology provider said Thursday that Tam and Abreu will strengthen its capability to support customers as AI-driven fraud attacks increase.
- [Leidos Taps Former IBM Executive Amy Wykoff as SVP, Chief Product Officer](https://www.govconwire.com/articles/leidos-amy-wykoff-svp-cpo-appointment): Leidos has appointed Amy Wykoff as senior vice president and chief product officer to support the company's health business. The company announced Wykoff's appointment in a LinkedIn post on Saturday.
- [HawkEye 360 Prices $416M Initial Public Offering at $26 Per Share](https://www.govconwire.com/articles/hawkeye-360-initial-public-offering): HawkEye 360 has priced its initial public offering at $26 per share, with the signals intelligence data and analytics company expecting to raise approximately $416 million in gross proceeds before underwriting discounts, commissions and other offering expenses.
- [CACI Wins $114M Navy Contract Supporting Military Sealift Command Business Systems](https://www.govconwire.com/articles/caci-navy-msc-integrated-biz-systems-contract): CACI has secured a potential $113.8 million contract from the U.S. Navy to support the Military Sealift Command's integrated business systems, the Department of War said Friday.
- [How FedCiv Agencies Will Spend the White House’s Proposed $75.7B IT Budget for FY27](https://www.govconwire.com/articles/white-house-fedciv-agencies-75b-it-budget): The White House is bolstering technology projects across government, dedicating a record $75.7 billion to support IT projects at federal civilian agencies in its budget proposal for fiscal 2027. 
- [Cerebras Systems Moves Forward With IPO Plans After Delays](https://www.govconwire.com/articles/cerebras-systems-ai-computing-ipo): Cerebras Systems has announced plans to launch an initial public offering of its Class A common stock to expand its position in the artificial intelligence computing market.
- [Encore JV1 Secures $153M VA Contract for Contact Center Staffing Services](https://www.govconwire.com/articles/va-veo-contact-center-staffing-encore-jv1): The Department of Veterans Affairs has awarded Encore JV1 a potential five-year, $153 million contract to provide contact center staffing support for the Veterans Experience Office, or VEO, according to an award notice published Thursday on SAM.gov.
- [Astranis Raises $450M to Expand Satellite Production for Government Programs](https://www.govconwire.com/articles/astranis-450m-capital-satellite-production-dow-programs): Astranis has secured $450 million in new capital to expand production of spacecraft designed for geostationary orbit and other high orbits to support U.S. government programs of record.
- [AT&T Expands Kris Levin-Snow’s Role to Include DIB Portfolio](https://www.govconwire.com/articles/att-kris-levin-snow-dib-expanded-role-dhs): Kris Levin-Snow, area vice president within AT&T's national security group, will now oversee the company's defense industrial base portfolio in addition to her work supporting the Department of Homeland Security.
- [Peraton Appoints Former Army Under Secretary Gabe Camarillo as Defense Sector President](https://www.govconwire.com/articles/peraton-gabe-camarillo-defense-president-hire): Peraton has named former Army Under Secretary Gabe Camarillo president of its defense sector. The company said Thursday the move aims to strengthen its executive leadership team as it expands support for military modernization and mission-critical defense programs.
- [Rocket Lab to Acquire Motiv Space Systems to Expand Space Robotics, Satellite Component Capabilities](https://www.govconwire.com/articles/rocket-lab-acquisition-motiv-space-systems): Rocket Lab has signed a definitive agreement to acquire California-based Motiv Space Systems, adding space robotics and precision spacecraft mechanism technologies to its space systems portfolio.
- [Air Force Awards $866M NASIC Advisory Services IDIQ to 4 Companies](https://www.govconwire.com/articles/air-force-nasic-advisory-services-idiq): The U.S. Air Force has awarded four companies spots on a potential $866 million multiple-award contract to provide services for the National Air and Space Intelligence Center, or NASIC.
- [CBP CIO Sonny Bhagowalia Accepts 2026 Wash100 Award From Jim Garrettson](https://www.govconwire.com/articles/cbp-sonny-bhagowalia-2026-wash100-award-visit): Sonny Bhagowalia, assistant commissioner for information and technology and chief information officer at U.S. Customs and Border Protection, has received the 2026 Wash100 Award, marking his second recognition on Executive Mosaic's annual list of the most influential leaders in government and government contracting.
- [NextPoint Acquires UScontracting to Enhance Cyber, Data Analysis Services](https://www.govconwire.com/articles/npg-uscontracting-acquisition): NextPoint Group has acquired software development company UScontracting to expand its cybersecurity and data analysis capabilities in support of intelligence community customers.
- [Scale AI’s Pentagon CDAO Production OTA Ceiling Rises to $500M](https://www.govconwire.com/articles/scale-ai-500m-pentagon-cdao-ota-ceiling): The Department of War's Chief Digital and Artificial Intelligence Office has increased the ceiling value of its production other transaction authority agreement with Scale AI from $100 million to $500 million.
- [Lockheed Selects OJ Sanchez to Lead Aeronautics Business Following Greg Ulmer’s Retirement](https://www.govconwire.com/articles/lockheed-oj-sanchez-aeronautics-president-appointment): Lockheed Martin has named Orlando "OJ" Sanchez president of its aeronautics business, succeeding Greg Ulmer, who will retire after more than three decades with the company.
- [HII Reports $3.1B Revenue, Growth Across Shipbuilding & Mission Technologies Segments in Q1 FY26](https://www.govconwire.com/articles/hii-q1-fy26-revenue-3b-shipbuilding-mission-tech): HII has posted revenues of $3.1 billion, a 13.4 percent year-over-year increase, in the first quarter of fiscal year 2026. 
- [Intel Taps Alex Katouzian to Lead Client Computing & Physical AI; Pushkar Ranade Named CTO](https://www.govconwire.com/articles/intel-alex-katouzian-evp-pushkar-ranade-cto): Intel has appointed Alex Katouzian as executive vice president and general manager of the client computing and physical AI group and named Pushkar Ranade chief technology officer. The company said Monday the leadership additions will help bolster its core business and drive innovation efforts.
- [Anduril Books $100M Space Force Contract Modification for SDA Mesh Networking Work](https://www.govconwire.com/articles/anduril-100m-space-force-sda-contract-modification): Anduril Industries has secured a $100.3 million modification to a previously awarded U.S. Space Force contract to support mesh networking capabilities tied to space domain awareness systems.
- [ICE Plans Shared EHR Platform BPA Exceeding $100M](https://www.govconwire.com/articles/ice-bpa-shared-ehr-100m-ihsc-cbp): The Department of Homeland Security's Immigration and Customs Enforcement has detailed plans to award task orders under a blanket purchase agreement for a shared electronic health record platform supporting ICE Health Service Corps and Customs and Border Protection.
- [Leidos Reports $4.4B Q1 FY26 Revenue Driven by Strong Demand Across Key Markets](https://www.govconwire.com/articles/leidos-q1-fy26-revenue-guidance-contract-wins): Leidos has reported $4.4 billion in revenue, a 4 percent year-over-year increase, in the first quarter of fiscal year 2026. In an earnings press release posted Tuesday, the company attributed the growth to increased customer demand for its intelligence, commercial energy infrastructure, and domestic and international air traffic management products. 
- [Sarah Campbell Named Future Technologies COO](https://www.govconwire.com/articles/future-technologies-sarah-campbell-coo): Future Technologies Venture has appointed Sarah Campbell, former research executive at George Mason University, as chief operating officer as the company advances strategic growth initiatives following a recapitalization completed in October.
- [SAP NS2 Appoints Retired Army Gen. Gus Perna as EVP & Strategic Customer Officer](https://www.govconwire.com/articles/sap-ns2-gus-perna-evp-customer-officer): SAP NS2 has appointed retired U.S. Army Gen. Gustave “Gus” Perna as executive vice president and strategic customer officer. In a LinkedIn post on Tuesday, the company said Perna's appointment comes as it accelerates the delivery of artificial intelligence capabilities to its customers.
- [DOW CISO Aaron Bishop to Deliver Opening Keynote at 2026 Cyber Summit](https://www.govconwire.com/articles/james-aaron-bishop-2026-cyber-summit-keynote-poc-govcon): James "Aaron” Bishop, acting chief information security officer and principal deputy chief information officer for cybersecurity at the Department of War, will deliver the opening keynote address at the Potomac Officers Club's 2026 Cyber Summit on May 21.
- [Space Systems Command to Modify Andromeda IDIQ, Raise Ceiling to $6.24B](https://www.govconwire.com/articles/space-systems-command-andromeda-idiq): The U.S. Space Force plans to modify its Andromeda indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity contract to raise the total ceiling to $6.24 billion.
- [Viasat Wins $307M Marine Corps MECS2 Satellite Services Contract](https://www.govconwire.com/articles/viasat-307m-marine-corps-mecs2-contract-award): Viasat's Inmarsat Government business has won a potential $307.1 million contract from the U.S. Marine Corps to provide global communication connectivity under the USMC Enterprise Commercial Satellite Services, or MECS2, program.
- [Oddball Appoints Agata Ciesielski, Drake Rose to Executive Leadership Roles](https://www.govconwire.com/articles/oddball-agata-ciesielski-drake-rose-hired): Oddball has added Agata Ciesielski and Drake Rose to its executive leadership team. Ciesielski will serve as vice president of architecture, while Rose will lead as vice president of digital transformation, the McLean, Virginia-headquartered company said in a LinkedIn post Monday.
- [Peraton Names Vishal Tulsian Health, State & Local Sector President](https://www.govconwire.com/articles/peraton-vishal-tulsian-sector-president): Peraton has appointed Vishal Tulsian, a technology and government services executive, as president of the health, state and local sector.
- [KBR Secures $449M LOGCAP V Task Order Modifications for Army Support in EUCOM, Fort Irwin](https://www.govconwire.com/articles/kbr-449m-logcap-v-modifications): KBR's mission technology solutions division has received $449 million in task order modifications under the U.S. Army's Logistics Civil Augmentation Program V contract to continue logistics and base support operations in Europe and the United States.
- [Former L3Harris Executive Christopher Monoski Joins CACI as Executive Vice President of Manufacturing](https://www.govconwire.com/articles/christopher-monoski-caci-evp-manufacturing): CACI International has appointed Christopher Monoski as executive vice president of manufacturing. Monoski will report to President and CEO John Mengucci and join the company's leadership team, the Reston, Virginia-based national security company said Monday.
- [Planned Systems International Lands $110M AFSOC Mission Integration Task Order](https://www.govconwire.com/articles/psi-afsoc-mission-integration-task-order): Planned Systems International, or PSI, has been awarded a $110.1 million task order to support Air Force Special Operations Command, or AFSOC, mission integration efforts.
- [Coast Guard Unveils Plans for Potential $100M Data, Analytics & AI Support Contract](https://www.govconwire.com/articles/uscg-100m-data-analytics-ai-support-contract): The U.S. Coast Guard has announced plans to compete a potential contract valued at over $100 million for data, analytics and artificial intelligence support services.
- [Intel CEO Lip-Bu Tan Joins PsiQuantum Board of Directors](https://www.govconwire.com/articles/psiquantum-board-intel-ceo-lip-bu-tan): PsiQuantum has appointed Intel CEO Lip-Bu Tan to its board of directors as the company advances efforts to build large-scale, fault-tolerant quantum computing systems.
- [Army Awards $716M Contract to General Dynamics Land Systems for Abrams Support](https://www.govconwire.com/articles/gdls-army-contract-abrams-tanks-support): General Dynamics Land Systems has secured a $716.2 million cost-plus-fixed-fee contract from the U.S. Army to support the service's Abrams family of vehicles, Joint Assault Bridge armored military engineering vehicle and assault breacher vehicles.
- [DIA Issues Presolicitation, Draft RFP for Potential $800M DORE3 Contract](https://www.govconwire.com/articles/dia-presolicitation-dore3-contract): The Defense Intelligence Agency has released a presolicitation notice and draft request for proposals for the potential $800 million Data Science, Operations, Requirements, Exploitation and Enhanced Engineering, or DORE3, contract.
- [Bridget Coulon Joins Peraton as Chief HR Officer](https://www.govconwire.com/articles/peraton-bridget-coulon-chief-hr-officer): Peraton has appointed Bridget Coulon, a senior HR executive, as chief human resources officer.
- [Operational Blind Spots: The Strategic Need for NIST’s New OT Cybersecurity Initiative](https://www.govconwire.com/articles/chuck-brooks-govcon-expert-nist-cybersecurity-visibility-project): By Chuck Brooks, president of Brooks Consulting International and one of Executive Mosaic's GovCon Experts
- [Textron Moves to Split Industrial Business to Focus on Aerospace and Defense](https://www.govconwire.com/articles/textron-industrial-separation-aerospace-defense): Textron plans to separate its industrial segment from its aerospace and defense businesses. The Providence, Rhode Island-headquartered firm said Thursday that it is exploring multiple paths, including the sale of the business or a tax-free separation to establish a standalone, publicly traded company.
- [Trump Signs DHS Funding Bill Into Law](https://www.govconwire.com/articles/trump-dhs-funding-bill-signing): President Donald Trump has signed into law a measure restoring funding to most components of the Department of Homeland Security, ending a 76-day lapse in appropriations for DHS.
- [Exiger Appoints Former Zilliant Executive Adi Kavaler as CTO](https://www.govconwire.com/articles/exiger-adi-kavaler-cto-hired): Exiger has appointed Adi Kavaler as chief technology officer. The company said Thursday that Kavaler, who previously served as an executive at Zilliant, will lead efforts to accelerate and scale its artificial intelligence platform.
- [Leidos Wins $869M Army MACRO II Contract](https://www.govconwire.com/articles/leidos-869m-army-macro-ii-contract-ai-decision-making): Leidos has won a potential five-year, $869 million contract from the U.S. Army to support efforts to accelerate military decision-making through artificial intelligence and advanced technologies.
- [York Space Systems Expands Multi-Orbit Communications Capabilities With ALL.SPACE Acquisition](https://www.govconwire.com/articles/york-all-space-acquisition-multiorbit-comms): York Space Systems has agreed to acquire satellite communications terminal provider ALL.SPACE, a move aimed at strengthening York's ability to deliver resilient, multi-domain connectivity for defense and commercial missions.
- [Parsons Posts $1.5B in Q1 2026 Revenue With Record Backlog, Adjusted EBITDA](https://www.govconwire.com/articles/parsons-q1-2026-revenue): Parsons has reported $1.49 billion in first quarter 2026 revenue, down 4 percent year over year, while setting a quarterly record in adjusted EBITDA.
- [Agile Defense Appoints Shawn Tyrie as Chief Revenue Officer](https://www.govconwire.com/articles/shawn-tyrie-shawn-tyrie-cro-hired): Shawn Tyrie, a former account executive at Amazon Web Services, has joined Agile Defense as chief revenue officer. In his new role, he will lead initiatives supporting growth, market expansion and customer engagement across federal government, defense and intelligence communities, the cybersecurity and digital transformation services provider said Wednesday.
- [OSIbeyond Unveils Subscription-Based CMMC Compliance Offering for Defense Contractors](https://www.govconwire.com/articles/osibeyond-caas-cmmc-compliance-subscription): OSIbeyond has introduced a compliance-as-a-service, or CaaS, offering designed to help defense contractors secure and maintain Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification.
- [Scout AI Raises $100M in Series A Funding Round to Scale Fury Multi-Domain AI Engine](https://www.govconwire.com/articles/scout-ai-100m-series-a-fury-ai): Scout AI has raised $100 million in a Series A funding round to accelerate development of its "Fury" foundation model, designed to coordinate unmanned military systems across domains.
- [Army Contracting Command’s Katie Thompson to Keynote 2026 Army Summit](https://www.govconwire.com/articles/katie-thompson-contracting-keynote-2026-army-summit): The Potomac Officers Club, the nation’s premier GovCon events organization, is excited to announce that Katie Thompson, deputy executive director of the U.S. Army Contracting Command, will deliver a keynote address at the 2026 Army Summit on June 18 at the Hyatt Regency in Reston, Virginia.
- [Raytheon Secures $206M Navy Contract for JPALS GPS M-Code Integration](https://www.govconwire.com/articles/raytheon-navy-jpals-gps-mcode-integration): Raytheon, an RTX business, has received a $206.2 million contract from the U.S. Navy to integrate advanced Global Positioning System capabilities into a precision landing platform.
- [True Anomaly Raises $650M in Series D Funding Round](https://www.govconwire.com/articles/true-anomaly-650m-series-d-funding-space): True Anomaly has secured $650 million in a Series D funding round co-led by Eclipse and Riot Ventures to accelerate the development and deployment of space capabilities.
- [NASA to Raise Commercial Lunar Payload Services Contract Ceiling to $4.2B](https://www.govconwire.com/articles/nasa-clps-contract-increase-4-2b): 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.
- [Comcast Business Appoints Sachin Patel as Government Services VP](https://www.govconwire.com/articles/comcast-business-sachin-patel-govt-services-vp): Comcast Business has named Sachin Patel vice president of Comcast Government Services, according to a press release the company sent to GovCon Wire on Monday.
- [Former USSOCOM Commander Bryan Fenton Joins MANTECH Board of Directors](https://www.govconwire.com/articles/bryan-fenton-mantech-board-directors): MANTECH has appointed retired U.S. Army Gen. Bryan Fenton to its board of directors.
- [ECS Transitions to Everforth ECS Amid ASGN Rebrand](https://www.govconwire.com/articles/everforth-ecs-asgn-rebrand): ECS has changed its name to Everforth ECS following the rebranding of its parent company, ASGN, to Everforth.
- [Top 5 Takeaways From the New White House Cyber Strategy](https://www.govconwire.com/articles/cybersecurity-white-house-strategy-march-2026-ai-cyber-command): The White House's new national cyber strategy, released in March, is a pivot to an aggressive posture. It specifically calls for more forceful responses outside the cyber realm to cyber intrusions.
- [2026 Wash100 Season Sets Record-Shattering Pace as Popular Vote Enters Final Days](https://www.govconwire.com/articles/2026-wash100-record-popular-vote-final-days): The 2026 Wash100 Award season is on pace to become one of the most active and widely engaged cycles in the program's history, as Executive Mosaic nears the close of voting for its annual popular vote competition.
- [Booz Allen Names Troy Lahr CFO, Elevates Kristine Martin Anderson to President](https://www.govconwire.com/articles/booz-allen-troy-lahr-kristine-martin-anderson): Booz Allen Hamilton has appointed Troy Lahr as chief financial officer and named Chief Operating Officer Kristine Martin Anderson to the additional role of president.
- [Coast Guard Cyber Command Plans $100M Operations Support Contract](https://www.govconwire.com/articles/coast-guard-cyber-command-operations-support): The U.S. Coast Guard Cyber Command, or CGCYBER, is preparing a new requirement for integrated operations management services valued at more than $100 million.
- [KBR to Support AI-Powered Modernization of Transportation Systems Under $200M DOT Contract](https://www.govconwire.com/articles/kbr-dot-ai-volpe-center-contract-award): KBR’s mission technology solutions business has secured a recompete contract valued at up to $200 million to utilize artificial intelligence and modernize the nation’s transportation networks.
- [DOW CIO Lays Out Digital Transformation Strategy](https://www.govconwire.com/articles/kirsten-davies-dow-cio-cyber-agile-software-potomac-officers-club): The Pentagon is prioritizing a four-pillar digital transformation strategy for warfighter decision dominance, department Chief Information Officer and Wash100 Award winner Kirsten Davies told a buzzing ballroom Wednesday at the Potomac Officers Club's 2026 Digital Transformation Summit.
- [CMMC Compliance as a Service: A New Model for DOW Contractors](https://www.govconwire.com/articles/payam-pourkhomami-osibeyond-govcon-expert-cmmc-compiance): By Payam Pourkhomami, President & CEO of OSIbeyond
- [L3Harris Secures $1B DOW Investment for Missile Production, R&D](https://www.govconwire.com/articles/l3harris-dow-funding-missile-production): L3Harris Technologies has finalized a $1 billion investment from the Department of War in its Missile Solutions, or MSL, business, the company said Thursday.
- [Exostar Promotes Greg Sengpiel to VP of Aerospace, Defense Sales](https://www.govconwire.com/articles/greg-sengpiel-exostar-vp-sales): Exostar has promoted Greg Sengpiel to vice president of aerospace and defense sales, the company announced on LinkedIn Saturday.
- [Commerce Plans $4.1B Cloud BPA With Direct-to-Provider Strategy](https://www.govconwire.com/articles/commerce-4b-hyperscale-cloud-bpa): The Department of Commerce has outlined a $4.11 billion cloud acquisition strategy centered on direct contracts with hyperscale cloud providers.
- [SSC Awards Up to $3.2B in Space-Based Interceptor Contracts for Golden Dome Effort](https://www.govconwire.com/articles/ssc-20-sbi-golden-dome-contracts): Space Systems Command has awarded up to $3.2 billion in other transaction authority agreements to support the development of a space-based missile defense capability under the Space Force's Space-Based Interceptor program. 
- [Eric Grein Joins OMNI as VP of Corporate Development & Strategy](https://www.govconwire.com/articles/eric-grein-omni-vp-corp-devt-strategy): OMNI has appointed Eric Grein as vice president of corporate development and strategy. In his new role, Grein will lead corporate development and growth strategies to scale capabilities and integrate advanced technologies, including modern software and data platforms, in support of national security missions.
- [Cross-Enterprise AI Firm r4 Technologies Taps Mark Heinrich to Lead r4 Public Division](https://www.govconwire.com/articles/r4-public-division-launch-mark-heinrich-president): Ridgefield, Connecticut-based r4 Technologies has launched r4 Public and appointed Mark Heinrich, a retired U.S. Navy rear admiral, as president of the new division focused on delivering artificial intelligence capabilities to civil government and public service organizations.
- [5 Things GovCons Should Know About Changing Procurement Regulations Across Government](https://www.govconwire.com/articles/unanet-far-overhaul-cmmc-gsa-federal-procurement): The federal procurement landscape is undergoing a major shift to streamline and accelerate the acquisition and implementation of advanced capabilities that could enhance the delivery of government services or support mission execution. At the heart of these changes is the Revolutionary Federal Acquisition Regulation Overhaul, a multi-year initiative mandated under the Restoring Common Sense to Federal Procurement executive order. 
- [Iron Bow Lands $100M Deal to Support Air Force IT Modernization](https://www.govconwire.com/articles/iron-bow-technologies-air-force-contract-100m): Iron Bow Technologies has secured a firm-fixed-price contract valued at $100 million from the U.S. Air Force to provide software modernization support services.
- [Leidos Secures $617M Army Contract for IFPC Inc 2 Launchers](https://www.govconwire.com/articles/leidos-army-ifpc-inc-2-launchers): Leidos has secured a $617 million contract from the U.S. Army to provide launchers for the Indirect Fire Protection Capability Increment 2, or IFPC Inc 2, system.
- [Roger Mason Nominated as NRO Director](https://www.govconwire.com/articles/roger-mason-nro-director-nomination): President Donald Trump has nominated V2X Chief Growth Officer Roger Mason to serve as director of the National Reconnaissance Office. 
- [Lockheed Martin Reports $18B Q1 2026 Sales Amid Strong Defense Demand](https://www.govconwire.com/articles/lockheed-q1-2026-18b-sales): Lockheed Martin reported $18 billion in first quarter 2026 sales, maintaining a steady year-over-year performance driven by sustained demand for next-generation defense platforms.
- [USDA, Palantir Sign $300M BPA to Support National Farm Security](https://www.govconwire.com/articles/usda-palantir-bpa-national-farm-security): The U.S. Department of Agriculture has partnered with Palantir Technologies under a $300 million blanket purchase agreement, or BPA, to support the National Farm Security Action Plan and enhance service delivery to U.S. farmers.
- [Frank Whitworth Appointed r4 Federal CEO](https://www.govconwire.com/articles/r4-federal-frank-whitworth-ceo): Frank Whitworth, a retired U.S. Navy vice admiral and a four-time Wash100 Award recipient, has been named CEO of r4 Federal, the defense and national security subsidiary of r4 Technologies.
- [Hung Cao Named Acting Navy Secretary](https://www.govconwire.com/articles/hung-cao-acting-navy-secretary): Navy Under Secretary Hung Cao has been named acting secretary following the departure of John Phelan. Cao and Phelan are both 2026 Wash100 awardees.
- [DHS Advances Cumulus Cloud Acquisition Strategy With Contracts Planned for Major Providers](https://www.govconwire.com/articles/dhs-cumulus-cloud-contracts): The Department of Homeland Security has moved forward with its departmentwide Cumulus cloud acquisition strategy with plans to award contracts to major cloud providers and establish an additional vehicle to enable broader competition.
- [CACI Reports Revenue Growth, $2.2B in Contract Awards for Q3 FY26](https://www.govconwire.com/articles/caci-revenue-q3-fy26-contract-awards-arka): CACI International has reported an 8.5 percent year-over-year increase in revenue to $2.4 billion and EBITDA of $289.7 million, a 12.3 percent margin, for the third quarter of fiscal year 2026. The Reston, Virginia-headquartered company said Tuesday that it is also raising its full-year revenue guidance to reflect expected growth following its March acquisition of ARKA Group.
- [Joseph DeNardi Joins Amentum as Senior VP, Head of Investor Relations](https://www.govconwire.com/articles/joseph-denardi-amentum-svp-investor-relations): Amentum, an advanced engineering and technology services company, has appointed Joseph “Joe” DeNardi as senior vice president and head of investor relations. DeNardi will succeed Nathan Rutledge, who has held the role since July 2024, the Chantilly, Virginia-based company said Wednesday.
- [Retired Lt. Gen. Jon Davis Joins Virtualitics Advisory Board](https://www.govconwire.com/articles/jon-davis-virtualitics-advisory-board): Virtualitics has named Jon Davis, a retired U.S. Marine Corps lieutenant general, to its board of advisers, the company announced Tuesday on LinkedIn.
- [Reliable Robotics Raises $160M to Advance Autonomy System](https://www.govconwire.com/articles/reliable-robotics-autonomy-system): Reliable Robotics has raised $160 million in new funding to support the deployment and production of its Reliable Autonomy System, the autonomous aircraft systems company announced Tuesday.
- [Space Force Seeks Industry Input on 25 High-Priority NSSL Phase 3 Launch Missions](https://www.govconwire.com/articles/ussf-nssl-phase-3-lane-2-launch-providers): The U.S. Space Force is requesting industry input to identify launch providers that could support up to 25 high-priority National Security Space Launch Phase 3 missions scheduled for fiscal years 2027 to 2029.
- [Arcfield Secures $117M Navy Contract for Trident II D5LE Support](https://www.govconwire.com/articles/arcfield-navy-trident-ii-d5le-support): Arcfield has secured a potential three-year, $117 million follow-on contract to continue supporting the U.S. Navy's Trident II D5 Life Extension strategic weapon system, or D5LE SWS, the government services and mission support provider said Tuesday.
- [MANTECH Wins Spot on $875M Intelligence Community Cyber Contract](https://www.govconwire.com/articles/mantech-875m-intel-community-cyber-contract-award): MANTECH has won a position on a potential seven-year, $875 million contract with a U.S. intelligence agency to provide cyber support services.
- [Aquia Appoints Former Oddball Executive Heather Caudle as SVP of Growth & Strategy](https://www.govconwire.com/articles/aquia-heather-caudle-svp-growth-strategy): Aquia has appointed Heather Caudle as senior vice president of growth and strategy as the company expands its presence across government agencies.
- [Raytheon Secures $213M Navy Contract Modification for Zumwalt Systems Support](https://www.govconwire.com/articles/raytheon-navy-zumwalt-systems): Raytheon, a business unit of RTX, has received a $213.4 million contract modification from the U.S. Navy to continue work on Zumwalt-class mission systems.
- [ITC Federal Taps Mike Hall to Lead Proposal Strategy, Strengthen Growth Execution](https://www.govconwire.com/articles/itc-federal-mike-hall-vp-proposals): ITC Federal has appointed Mike Hall as vice president of proposals, adding a seasoned federal growth and capture leader as the company scales its pursuit strategy across a competitive government contracting landscape.
- [Agile Defense Wins $118M USCIS RAPID Contract for Digital Modernization](https://www.govconwire.com/articles/agile-defense-uscis-rapid-contract-digital-modernization): Agile Defense has won a potential five-year, $118 million contract from the Department of Homeland Security's Citizenship and Immigration Services to support digital modernization efforts.
- [Scale AI Boosts Defense Data Analytics With ICG Solutions Acquisition](https://www.govconwire.com/articles/scale-ai-icg-solutions-acquisition): Scale AI has acquired ICG Solutions, a defense technology firm that offers real-time streaming data analytics, in a move to deepen its support for national security and intelligence missions, the company said Monday.
- [ServiceNow Closes Armis Acquisition Deal to Expand AI-Driven Cybersecurity Capabilities](https://www.govconwire.com/articles/servicenow-armis-acquisition-ai-cyber-platform): ServiceNow has finalized its $7.75 billion acquisition of Armis, unifying cyber asset visibility, identity intelligence and automated risk response within a single artificial intelligence-driven platform.
- [Horace Blackman Named NTT DATA Federal Business Lead](https://www.govconwire.com/articles/ntt-data-horace-blackman-federal-business-leader): "NTT DATA has appointed Horace Blackman, a federal IT executive, as head of its federal business.
- [Intel Names Former Samsung Executive Shawn Han as SVP, Foundry Services GM](https://www.govconwire.com/articles/shawn-han-intel-svp-gm-foundry-services): Intel has appointed semiconductor industry veteran Shawn Han as senior vice president and general manager of foundry services.
- [NorthStar to Go Public Through Viking SPAC Merger](https://www.govconwire.com/articles/northstar-viking-spac-merger-public-listing): Space-based intelligence firm NorthStar Earth & Space has agreed to merge with Viking Acquisition Corp. I, a special purpose acquisition company, to become a publicly traded company.
- [Leidos Wins $456M GSA Military OneSource Contract, Replacing Cognosante](https://www.govconwire.com/articles/leidos-gsa-456m-military-onesource-contract): Leidos has secured a $456.3 million contract from the General Services Administration to support the Department of War's Military OneSource program, replacing incumbent Cognosante.
- [Jim Travis Assumes New Responsibilities as Cypress International’s Air Force Programs VP](https://www.govconwire.com/articles/jim-travis-cypress-international-air-force-hired): Cypress International has named Jim Travis, a retired Air Force colonel, as vice president of Air Force programs.
- [Transportation Dept Unveils Plans for Potential $1.9B 1DOT Digital Services BPA](https://www.govconwire.com/articles/transportation-dept-1-9b-1dot-digital-services-bpa): The Department of Transportation has announced plans to establish a potential $1.9 billion multiple-award blanket purchase agreement to support a departmentwide effort to modernize its IT infrastructure.

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