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- [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 technology 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.
- [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.
- [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.
- [NIWC Atlantic Issues $250M Solicitation for USCG Shipboard C5I Support](https://www.govconwire.com/articles/niwc-atlantic-uscg-shipboard-c5i-support): Naval Information Warfare Center Atlantic has issued a solicitation seeking contractor support for shipboard command, control, communications, computers, cyber and intelligence, or C5I, readiness, integration and technical services for the U.S. Coast Guard.
- [Raytheon Books $905M Army Contract Modification for LTAMDS Production](https://www.govconwire.com/articles/raytheon-army-ltamds-contract-modification): RTX subsidiary Raytheon has received a $904.6 million contract modification from the U.S. Army to support the low-rate initial production of the Lower Tier Air and Missile Defense System, or LTAMDS.
- [CACI Lands $231M Task Order for USSOCOM Satcom Support](https://www.govconwire.com/articles/caci-231m-niwc-atlantic-ussocom-satcom-task-order): CACI International has secured a potential five-year, $231 million task order from the Naval Information Warfare Center, or NIWC, Atlantic to continue providing tactical satellite communications support for U.S. Special Operations Command, or USSOCOM.
- [Amazon to Expand LEO Satellite Capabilities With Globalstar Acquisition](https://www.govconwire.com/articles/amazon-globalstar-acquisition-leo-satellite-d2d): Amazon has entered a definitive agreement to acquire Globalstar to expand its Amazon Leo satellite connectivity services.
- [Karman Appoints Lockheed Veteran Doug Laurendeau as Chief Growth Officer](https://www.govconwire.com/articles/karman-doug-laurendeau-chief-growth-officer): Karman Space & Defense has named longtime Lockheed Martin executive Doug Laurendeau chief growth officer, bringing decades of strategy and business development experience to support the company's expansion across space and defense markets.
- [Xcelerate Solutions Names Former Leidos General Counsel Jerry Howe to Board](https://www.govconwire.com/articles/xcelerate-solutions-jerry-howe-board): Xcelerate Solutions has appointed Jerry Howe to its board of directors, the defense and national security company said Thursday.
- [Strategies for Cultivating Emerging Tech in an Evolving Ecosystem](https://www.govconwire.com/articles/chuck-brooks-govcon-expert-emerging-tech-strategies): By Chuck Brooks, president of Brooks Consulting International and one of Executive Mosaic’s GovCon Experts
- [Radiance Technologies Elevates Air Force Veteran Darien Hammett to COO](https://www.govconwire.com/articles/radiance-technologies-darien-hammett-coo): Radiance Technologies has elevated Darien Hammett to chief operating officer, placing him in charge of daily operations and execution across the company.
- [CMMC, NIST and Beyond: Navigating the Expanding Cyber Compliance Landscape](https://www.govconwire.com/articles/cmmc-nist-cybersecurity-compliance-deltek-govcon): As cybersecurity requirements continue to evolve across the federal landscape, government contractors are facing an increasingly complex web of frameworks, certifications and compliance mandates. From CMMC to NIST standards and FedRAMP, understanding how these requirements intersect is becoming essential for security and business survival alike.
- [Rocket Lab Acquires Mynaric, Expands Role in SDA’s Proliferated Warfighter Space Architecture](https://www.govconwire.com/articles/rocket-lab-mynaric-acquisition-pwsa-laser-comms): latter'sRocket Lab announced Tuesday it has completed the acquisition of Mynaric, a laser-optical communications terminal provider, in a $155.3 million transaction aimed at scaling production of satellite laser communications technology for government and commercial constellations.
- [Leidos, Analogic to Launch Joint Venture Focused on Security Screening Tech](https://www.govconwire.com/articles/leidos-ses-analogic-jv-security-detection-imaging): Leidos has agreed to combine its security enterprise solutions, or SES, business with Analogic, an Altaris-backed company, to form a joint venture focused on security screening systems for airports, borders and critical infrastructure.
- [CACI Books $306M DLA Task Order for Software Development Support](https://www.govconwire.com/articles/caci-306m-dla-task-order-defense-agencies-initiative): CACI International has secured a potential five-year, $306 million task order from the Defense Logistics Agency to continue providing software development and sustainment support for the Defense Agencies Initiative, or DAI.
- [Your Baseline Is Not the Problem: Cost Structure Might Be](https://www.govconwire.com/articles/kim-koster-unanet-govcon-expert-cost-structure): By Kim Koster, VP GovCon Strategy, Unanet
- [5 Ways Federal Agencies Are Using AI to Drive Digital Transformation in 2026](https://www.govconwire.com/articles/federal-ai-digital-transformation-use-cases): Federal agencies are rapidly scaling artificial intelligence to modernize operations, enhance decision-making and improve mission outcomes. From defense to diplomacy to infrastructure, AI is emerging as a foundational pillar of digital transformation strategies across government.
- [GreyNoise Unveils C2 Detection Amid Federal Warning on Iranian Cyberthreats](https://www.govconwire.com/articles/greynoise-c2-detection-critical-infrastructure-cybersecurity): GreyNoise Intelligence has launched a command-and-control detection capability designed to give federal agencies earlier visibility into compromised infrastructure.
- [ERT to Operate as Entarian Following Sev1Tech Acquisition](https://www.govconwire.com/articles/ert-entarian-sev1tech-acquisition): ERT has rebranded as Entarian, reflecting its evolution into an integrated technology provider supporting the space, defense and federal civilian sectors.
- [Two Six Technologies Promotes Young Bang to President](https://www.govconwire.com/articles/two-six-young-bang-president-executive-promotion): Two Six Technologies has promoted Young Bang, a former Army acquisition official, to president as part of a set of executive leadership changes aimed at supporting the company's continued expansion across the national security market.
- [Lockheed Martin Boosts Venture Capital Fund to $1B to Accelerate Defense Innovation](https://www.govconwire.com/articles/lockheed-martin-venture-invest-defense-tech): Lockheed Martin is significantly expanding its investment in emerging defense technologies by increasing the capacity of its venture capital arm from $400 million to $1 billion.
- [Vibrint Secures $1.2B in Federal Contracts for High-Performance Computing](https://www.govconwire.com/articles/vibrint-high-performance-computing): Vibrint has secured three federal contracts worth over $1.2 billion to support high-performance computing, or HPC, and mission IT efforts for national security customers over the next seven years.
- [Overcoming Cloud Adoption Roadblocks for Government Contractors](https://www.govconwire.com/articles/mike-scopa-deltek-govcon-expert-cloud-adoption): By Mike Scopa, SVP Engineering, Deltek
- [Textron Unit Lands $150M Contract Extension for T-6 Fleet Engineering Services](https://www.govconwire.com/articles/textron-t-6-fleet-engineering-services): Textron Aviation Defense has been awarded a five-year, $150 million contract to provide sustaining engineering and program management, or SEPM, services for the T-6 Texan II trainer aircraft fleet.
- [Carahsoft’s Mike Adams on Top Government AI Events to Watch](https://www.govconwire.com/articles/carahsoft-mike-adams-ai-events-2026): Mike Adams, senior sales director at Carahsoft, said artificial intelligence is playing an increasingly central role in government missions, from cybersecurity to operational decision-making. 
- [Sujey Edward Joins IDS as Chief Strategy & Innovation Officer](https://www.govconwire.com/articles/ids-sujey-edward-chief-strategy-innovation-officer): Integrated Data Services has appointed Sujey Edward, a technology industry leader, as chief strategy and innovation officer.
- [AeroVironment Names Sean Woodward as EVP, CFO](https://www.govconwire.com/articles/aerovironment-sean-woodward-evp-cfo-hired): AeroVironment has selected Sean Woodward as executive vice president and chief financial officer, effective May 1. Woodward succeeds Kevin McDonnell, who is stepping down from the role but will remain with AV through July to aid in the transition of responsibilities, the company said Monday.
- [Merlin Appoints Mark Brunner as Chief Revenue Officer to Lead Growth Strategy](https://www.govconwire.com/articles/merlin-mark-brunner-chief-revenue-officer): Merlin, an aerospace and defense technology company, has appointed former PsiQuantum executive Mark Brunner as chief revenue officer.
- [Fortreum Acquires Kovr.AI to Integrate AI Into Cyber Compliance, Assessment Services](https://www.govconwire.com/articles/fortreum-kovr-ai-acquisition-cyber-compliance): Fortreum has acquired Kovr.AI, an AI-native cybersecurity compliance platform, to combine automated compliance capabilities with independent assessment services for federal and regulated industry customers.
- [Dynanet Appoints Anthony Kirilusha as Chief Scientific Officer](https://www.govconwire.com/articles/dynanet-tony-kirilusha-chief-scientific-officer): Dynanet has appointed Anthony "Tony" Kirilusha, a federal health research and data science leader, as chief scientific officer.
- [Radiance Technologies Secures $150M DLA Contract to Modernize Reagan Test Range](https://www.govconwire.com/articles/radiance-technologies-150m-dla-contract-rtr): Radiance Technologies has secured a cost-plus-fixed-fee contract valued at $149.7 million from the Defense Logistics Agency to upgrade and modernize existing infrastructure and instrumentation at the Reagan Test Range on Kwajalein Atoll in the Marshall Islands.
- [Navy Seeks Industry Input on Naval Enterprise Networks Engineering Support](https://www.govconwire.com/articles/navy-enterprise-networks-engineering): The Department of the Navy is seeking industry input on services supporting the In-Service Engineering Activity Naval Enterprise Networks, or ISEA NEN, program.
- [Signals Intelligence Firm HawkEye 360 Files for IPO](https://www.govconwire.com/articles/hawkeye-360-ipo-filing): HawkEye 360 has filed a registration statement with the Securities and Exchange Commission for a proposed initial public offering of its common stock.
- [Is Offensive Cyber the Future of Government Security?](https://www.govconwire.com/articles/offensive-cybersecurity-trump-cyber-strategy-vulncheck): As cyber threats grow more sophisticated and federal policy shifts toward a more aggressive posture, government and industry leaders are increasingly moving from reactive defense to proactive, offense-oriented cybersecurity.
- [Air Force Awards $200M IDIQ for Aerospace R&D to Six Contractors](https://www.govconwire.com/articles/air-force-aerospace-rd-six-contractors): The Air Force Research Laboratory, or AFRL, has awarded six companies positions on a $200 million contract to conduct research and development for advanced aerospace vehicle technologies.
- [SAIC Names Paul Eremenko, Michael Rogers to Board](https://www.govconwire.com/articles/saic-board-members-paul-eremenko-michael-rogers): SAIC has appointed Paul Eremenko, an artificial intelligence expert, and Michael Rogers, a retired U.S. Navy admiral and a three-time Wash100 awardee, to its board of directors.
- [Navy Posts RFP for TCTS II, P6CTS Combat Training Support](https://www.govconwire.com/articles/navy-tcts-ii-p6cts-military-training-rfp): The U.S. Navy is soliciting proposals for supplies and services to support the Tactical Combat Training System Increment II, and TCTS II, and the U.S. Air Force equivalent P6 Combat Training System, or P6CTS.
- [CACI Lands $287M Army Contract to Support IPPS-A Modernization](https://www.govconwire.com/articles/caci-287m-army-ipps-a-modernization-contract): CACI International has secured a potential seven-year, $287 million contract from the U.S. Army to continue modernizing the military branch's Integrated Personnel and Pay System-Army, or IPPS-A.
- [Robert Smith Joins AeroVironment as Executive VP, Chief Operating Officer](https://www.govconwire.com/articles/robert-smith-aerovironment-evp-coo): AeroVironment has tapped Robert “Rob” Smith as executive vice president and chief operating officer. Smith's appointment, which will become official April 13, underscores AV's focus on scaling production and strengthening supply chain capabilities to meet growing demand, the global defense technology company said Thursday.
- [Lentech Names Mike Majarov Chief Innovation, IT Officer to Drive AI, Cloud Growth](https://www.govconwire.com/articles/lentech-mike-majarov-cito): Lentech has appointed longtime executive Mike Majarov as chief innovation and information technology officer, signaling a push to scale its technology strategy as the company expands its footprint in cloud, cybersecurity and digital modernization.
- [GreyNoise Launches C2 Detection to Expand Visibility Into Edge Network Threats](https://www.govconwire.com/articles/greynoise-c2-detection-edge-device-visibility): GreyNoise Intelligence has launched Command and Control Detection, a new intelligence module designed to identify active cyber compromises using outbound network traffic data.
- [Chris Jackson Elevated to VP of Growth at SBG Technology Solutions](https://www.govconwire.com/articles/chris-jackson-vp-of-growth-sbg): Chris Jackson has been promoted to vice president of growth at SBG Technology Solutions. Document Storage Systems, or DSS, which acquired SBG in 2021, announced the appointment April 2.
- [DHA Seeks Bids for $300M Health IT Deployment IDIQ Supporting Global Military Medical Systems](https://www.govconwire.com/articles/dha-300m-health-it-deployment-idiq): The Defense Health Agency is seeking proposals for a potential $300 million multiple-award contract to support the deployment of enterprise health IT systems under the Program Executive Office Defense Healthcare Management Systems.
- [BigBear.ai Names Jo Ann Bjornson, Alex Thompson to Senior Executive Posts](https://www.govconwire.com/articles/bigbearai-jo-ann-bjornson-alex-thompson): BigBear.ai has named Jo Ann Bjornson as chief human resources officer and Alex Thompson as chief corporate affairs officer. The new leadership appointments will support expansion and innovation, the McLean-based defense technology firm said Wednesday.
- [Air Force Awards $1.8B Andromeda IDIQ to Lockheed Martin, 13 Other Companies](https://www.govconwire.com/articles/air-force-lockheed-martin-18b-andromeda-contract): The U.S. Air Force has selected Lockheed Martin, Anduril Industries, Northrop Grumman, BAE Systems, L3Harris Technologies and nine other companies to provide space domain awareness capability under a firm-fixed-price, indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity contract valued at up to $1.8 billion. 
- [Abnormal AI’s John Sourk: AI Tools Could Help Agencies Strengthen Email Security](https://www.govconwire.com/articles/abnormal-ai-john-sourk-ai-tools-email-security): John Sourk, director of federal sales at Abnormal AI, said artificial intelligence could help agencies strengthen email security by identifying behavioral anomalies and detecting email-based threats that traditional defenses miss.
- [James Vant Joins XLA as CEO](https://www.govconwire.com/articles/james-vant-xla-chief-executive-officer): XLA, a provider of cybersecurity, data management and analytics, technical services, and international program support, has appointed James Vant as chief executive officer. XLA said Tuesday Vant will succeed Gary Slack, who retired after leading the company for a decade.
- [22nd Century Technologies Promotes Richard Forsht to Federal Services SVP](https://www.govconwire.com/articles/22nd-century-richard-forsht-federal-svp-promotion): IT services integrator 22nd Century Technologies has promoted Richard Forsht, an IT and telecommunications leader, to senior vice president of federal services and named him head of the newly formed 22nd Century Networks.
- [L3Harris to Modernize Space Force Ground Systems Under $150M MOSSAIC Contract](https://www.govconwire.com/articles/l3harris-150m-space-force-mossaic-contract): L3Harris Technologies has secured a $150 million contract from the U.S. Space Force to modernize critical ground systems under the Maintenance of Space Situational Awareness Integrated Capabilities, or MOSSAIC, program.
- [General Atomics Unit Secures $265M DHS Modification for MQ-9B UAS, Equipment](https://www.govconwire.com/articles/general-atomics-dhs-mq-9b-uas): General Atomics Aeronautical Systems Inc., or GA-ASI, has secured a $265.5 million contract modification from the Department of Homeland Security's Customs and Border Protection for additional MQ-9B unmanned aircraft systems and related equipment.
- [Booz Allen Closes Defy Security Acquisition](https://www.govconwire.com/articles/booz-allen-defy-security-acquisition-cyber-ai): Booz Allen Hamilton has finalized its acquisition of Defy Security as part of a push to deliver technology-driven cybersecurity platforms across federal and commercial markets.
- [IonQ Appoints Former DOW IT Leader Bill Dunlap as SVP of Global Architecture](https://www.govconwire.com/articles/ionq-bill-dunlap-svp-global-architecture): IonQ has appointed William “Bill” Dunlap as senior vice president of global architecture, bringing a longtime Department of War information technology leader into its CIO organization as the company continues to scale its infrastructure and security capabilities.
- [Why Most CMMC Compliance Road Maps Fall Behind Schedule](https://www.govconwire.com/articles/megin-kennett-neosystems-cmmc-compliance): Understanding how organizations can prepare for a Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification, or CMMC, assessment often starts with structured road maps and well-defined compliance plans. Yet, many government contractors still fall behind schedule as execution progresses. Even experienced organizations tend to underestimate the operational complexity of aligning technical controls and assessment readiness across interconnected systems and teams. 
- [From Modernization to Advanced Tech: DOT Opens New Contract Opportunities for Industry](https://www.govconwire.com/articles/dot-contract-opportunities-2026-fedciv-summit): The Department of Transportation is undergoing rapid transformation under Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy. Since stepping into the role in January 2025, Duffy has prioritized robust infrastructure investments, safety standards, and the speedy, efficient delivery of critical projects nationwide.
- [OceanSound Partners Secures $3B for Third Fund Backed by Institutional Investors](https://www.govconwire.com/articles/oceansound-partners-3b-third-fund): OceanSound Partners has announced the final close of its third fund, OceanSound Partners Fund III, raising $3 billion in capital commitments to continue supporting investments in aerospace, defense, and government-focused, middle-market technology companies.
- [TechnoMile Names Donald Blersch, Ike Rivers to Security Information Management Advisory Board](https://www.govconwire.com/articles/technomile-blersch-rivers-security-advisory-board): TechnoMile has appointed national security leaders Donald Blersch and Isaiah “Ike” Rivers to its newly formed security information management board of advisers.
- [LILT’s Jeff Rothblum on AI’s Role in Scaling Multilingual Translation for Government](https://www.govconwire.com/articles/lilt-jeff-rothblum-ai-multilingual-translation): Jeff Rothblum, head of government affairs and strategy at LILT, said artificial intelligence is critical to helping government agencies meet growing demand for multilingual translation across national security, public services and other mission-critical government missions.
- [System High Appoints Wes Postol as EVP of Strategic Growth](https://www.govconwire.com/articles/system-high-wes-postol-evp-strategic-growth): System High has appointed Wes Postol as executive vice president of strategic growth. Postol will lead enterprise growth and business development efforts, overseeing pipeline development and capture and proposal operations, with a focus on strengthening discipline and alignment across the organization’s pursuits, System High said.
- [Valkyrie Enterprises Appoints Matt Matthews as VP of Enterprise Operations](https://www.govconwire.com/articles/valkyrie-matt-matthews-vp-enterprise-ops): Valkyrie Enterprises has named Thomas "Matt" Matthews as vice president of enterprise operations, expanding its leadership team as the company advances efforts to scale operations and align execution across the business.
- [Astrion Appoints Tom Vice as CEO, Names Eric Brown, Conn Doherty to Key Leadership Roles](https://www.govconwire.com/articles/astrion-tom-vice-ceo-brown-doherty-space-lead-cgo): Astrion has appointed Tom Vice, an aerospace and defense industry executive, as executive chair and CEO and tapped industry leaders Eric Brown and Conn Doherty as president of space operations and allied missions and as chief growth officer, respectively.
- [Army Issues RFP for $50B MAPS Contract Vehicle for IT, Professional Services](https://www.govconwire.com/articles/army-maps-contract-50b-rfp-rs3-ites3s): The Army Contracting Command-Aberdeen Proving Ground and the Capability Program Executive Enterprise Software and Service, formerly Program Executive Office Enterprise, have issued a request for proposals for its Marketplace for Acquisition of Professional Services, or MAPS, contract vehicle for IT services.
- [President’s FY27 Budget Request Includes $1.5T for Pentagon](https://www.govconwire.com/articles/trump-fy27-defense-budget-1-5t-dow-golden-dome): President Donald Trump's budget request for fiscal year 2027 includes $1.5 trillion in defense spending, marking a $445 billion, or 42 percent, increase from the Pentagon's FY 2026 funding level.
- [LMI Secures $100M Space Force SBIR Phase III Contract for Logistics, Readiness Support](https://www.govconwire.com/articles/lmi-ssc-sbir-logistics-readiness-contract): LMI has been awarded a $100 million Small Business Innovation Research Phase III indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity contract to support life cycle logistics and readiness sustainment efforts for the U.S. Space Force.
- [SpaceX Awarded $178.5M Space Systems Command Task Order for SDA-4 Launches](https://www.govconwire.com/articles/spacex-ssc-task-order-sda-4-launches): The U.S. Space Force's Space Systems Command, or SSC, has awarded SpaceX a $178.5 million task order for additional launches under the National Security Space Launch Phase 3 Lane 1 program.
- [Tanium’s Melissa Bischoping: Agentic AI Could Help Strengthen Federal Network Resilience](https://www.govconwire.com/articles/tanium-melissa-bischoping-agentic-ai-network-resilience): Melissa Bischoping, senior director of security and product design research at Tanium, said adopting agentic artificial intelligence and other autonomous technologies could help federal agencies strengthen network resilience by automating complex security and IT tasks and improving response times.
- [Boeing Secures $900M Air Force Contract for T-38 Avionics Support](https://www.govconwire.com/articles/boeing-air-force-t-38-avionics-support): The U.S. Air Force has awarded Boeing a potential $900 million contract to provide avionics sustainment and support for the T-38C Talon trainer aircraft.
- [Paul Tierney Returns to Dataminr as Head of Public Sector](https://www.govconwire.com/articles/dataminr-paul-tierney-public-sector-lead): Paul Tierney, a more than 25-year technology sales executive, has rejoined Dataminr as head of public sector.
- [Godspeed Capital Invests in GALT Aerospace to Meet JADC2 Tech Demands](https://www.govconwire.com/articles/godspeed-capital-galt-aerospace-investment): Godspeed Capital has made a strategic investment in GALT Aerospace, establishing the California-based company as a new defense technology platform focused on advancing multi-domain command, control and communications capabilities.
- [USSOCOM Issues $2.7B RFP for SOF Global Services Delivery Contract](https://www.govconwire.com/articles/ussocom-sof-global-services-delivery-rfp): U.S. Special Operations Command has issued the final request for proposal for a potential $2.65 billion Special Operations Forces Global Services Delivery, or SOFGSD, contract.
- [Maritime Autonomy Company Saronic Raises $1.75B in Series D Funding Round](https://www.govconwire.com/articles/saronic-1-75b-series-d-maritime-autonomy): Saronic Technologies has secured $1.75 billion in a round of Series D financing led by Kleiner Perkins to accelerate the delivery of autonomous maritime platforms across the defense and commercial sectors.
- [Joyner Livingston Joins Valkyrie as Mission Solutions SVP](https://www.govconwire.com/articles/joyner-livingston-valkyrie-svp-hired): Valkyrie Enterprises has appointed Joyner Livingston as senior vice president of mission solutions. The company said in a LinkedIn post Tuesday that Livingston will lead operations, growth strategy and program delivery for its technical services portfolio.
- [Exostar Promotes Longtime Executive Amy Hogan to CIO](https://www.govconwire.com/articles/amy-hogan-cio-exostar): Amy Hogan has been elevated to chief information officer of Exostar. She becomes the firm's first CIO in its 26-year history, the Herndon, Virginia-based company said Thursday.
- [Summit 7 Expands Leadership Team With 4 Executive Appointments](https://www.govconwire.com/articles/summit-7-leadership-team-expansion): Cybersecurity and compliance firm Summit 7 has added four executives -- Kevin Boucher, Shane Shipley, Armando Ordonez and Amanda Patterson -- to its leadership team to support growth initiatives.
- [Navy Selects Nine Contractors for $1.2B Training System Contract Modifications](https://www.govconwire.com/articles/navy-nine-contractors-training-system): The U.S. Navy has awarded contract modifications to nine companies, raising the total ceiling of an existing training systems support contract vehicle to $2.51 billion.
- [RTX BBN Books $125M USTRANSCOM Modeling, Simulation Support IDIQ](https://www.govconwire.com/articles/rtx-bbn-125m-ustranscom-simulation-modeling-jdde-idiq): RTX subsidiary BBN Technologies has secured a potential five-year, $125 million contract from U.S. Transportation Command to provide a suite of tools to support the development of simulation and modeling environments.
- [Leidos Closes $2.4B ENTRUST Acquisition, Doubles Energy Infrastructure Market Footprint](https://www.govconwire.com/articles/leidos-entrust-acquisition-energy-grid): Leidos has finalized its $2.4 billion acquisition of ENTRUST Solutions Group, expanding its energy infrastructure business as utilities face rising demand, grid modernization requirements and resilience challenges.
- [Former Lockheed Martin Exec Jeff Schrader Joins Sierra Space as Chief Strategy Officer](https://www.govconwire.com/articles/jeff-schrader-sierra-space-cso-hired): Sierra Space has appointed Jeff Schrader, former executive at Lockheed Martin, as chief strategy officer. The Louisville, Colorado-headquartered company said Monday that Schrader will spearhead initiatives, including corporate development and mergers and acquisitions, to support Sierra's growth and expansion.
- [NIH Issues RFP for Potential $3B Contract for Scientific, Technical Support Services](https://www.govconwire.com/articles/nih-rfp-scientific-technical-support): The National Institutes of Health, or NIH, has released a request for proposals for a potential $3 billion professional, scientific and technical support services contract.
- [CyberArk’s Rahul Dubey on Treating AI Agents as Privileged Identities](https://www.govconwire.com/articles/cyberark-rahul-dubey-ai-agents-privileged-identities): Rahul Dubey, vice president of global regulated markets solutions at CyberArk, said federal agencies should treat artificial intelligence agents as a new class of privileged identities to mitigate emerging security risks.
- [Overmatch Ventures Secures $250M Second Fund to Back Defense, Space Startups](https://www.govconwire.com/articles/overmatch-250m-second-fund-startups): Overmatch Ventures has raised a $250 million second fund to expand investments in early-stage companies focused on defense, space and deep technology sectors.
- [PDW to Scale Drone Production With $110M in Funding](https://www.govconwire.com/articles/pdw-series-b-funding-military-drones): Performance Drone Works has raised more than $110 million in a Series B financing round to scale military drone production, strengthen engineering capabilities, expand product offerings and support future growth initiatives and other strategic programs.
- [State Department Seeks Industry Input for Diplomatic Platform Support Services II Contract](https://www.govconwire.com/articles/dos-dipss-ii-sources-sought): The Department of State has released a sources sought notice for a potential follow-on to the Diplomatic Platform Support Services, or DiPSS, indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity contract.
- [Aretum Promotes Amy French to CFO](https://www.govconwire.com/articles/aretum-amy-french-cfo-promotion): Government IT services contractor Aretum has promoted Amy French, most recently chief accounting officer, to chief financial officer.
- [HII Names Christie Miller, Christian Ortego Newport News Shipbuilding VPs](https://www.govconwire.com/articles/hii-nns-christie-miller-christian-ortego-vp): HII has appointed Christie Miller and Christian Ortego to vice president roles at its Newport News Shipbuilding division as the company continues leadership transitions supporting its naval shipbuilding operations.
- [Raytheon Secures $966M MDA Contract Modifications for AN/TPY-2 Radar Support](https://www.govconwire.com/articles/raytheon-mda-antpy-2-radar): Raytheon, an RTX business, has received two contract modifications with a total value of $966.7 million from the Missile Defense Agency to support continued development and sustainment of the Army Navy Transportable Radar Surveillance Control Model-2, or AN/TPY-2, system.
- [Christopher Craige Joins Leidos as VP, USAF Strategic Account Executive](https://www.govconwire.com/articles/leidos-christopher-craige-vp-usaf-strategic-account-exec): Leidos has appointed Christopher Craige, a retired U.S. Air Force major general, as vice president and U.S. Air Force strategic account executive.
- [DCSA Issues Draft RFP for CPOC 2.0 Background Investigation Support Contract](https://www.govconwire.com/articles/dcsa-draft-rfp-idiq-contract-cpoc-20): The Defense Counterintelligence and Security Agency has released a draft request for proposals for the Case Processing Operations Center, or CPOC, 2.0 contract for federal background investigations support services.
- [Shield AI to Acquire Defense Software Company Aechelon](https://www.govconwire.com/articles/shield-ai-aechelon-acquisition): Shield AI has agreed to acquire simulation software company Aechelon Technology as part of efforts to expand its technological capabilities.
- [Parsons Wins $98M AFRL Task Order for GARDEM 2 C2-SpISR Work](https://www.govconwire.com/articles/parsons-98m-afrl-gardem2-software-contract): Parsons Government Services has secured a potential $98.5 million task order from the Air Force Research Laboratory to support command and control, space, and intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance software development under the second iteration of the Global Application Research, Development, Engineering and Maintenance program. 
- [SentinelOne Elevates Interim CFO Barry Padgett to President, Chief Operating Officer](https://www.govconwire.com/articles/barry-padgett-sentinelone-president-coo): SentinelOne, a company specializing in artificial intelligence security, has promoted Barry Padgett to president and chief operating officer. The appointment takes effect immediately and coincides with the transition of Sonalee Parekh into the chief financial officer role, the Mountain View, California-based company said Tuesday.
- [Anduril, Palantir Help Advance Golden Dome Software](https://www.govconwire.com/articles/anduril-palantir-golden-dome-software-wash100): Anduril Industries and Palantir Technologies are helping develop software for the potential $185 billion Golden Dome next-generation missile defense shield, The Wall Street Journal reported Tuesday.
- [Tria Federal Appoints Sean Vineyard as Growth Operations SVP](https://www.govconwire.com/articles/sean-vineyard-tria-federal-svp-hired): Sean Vineyard has assumed new responsibilities as senior vice president of growth operations at Tria Federal. The Arlington, Virginia, company said in a LinkedIn post Wednesday that Vineyard will lead efforts to drive enterprise business development and execute its capture and growth strategy.
- [Shaun Swartz Appointed VP of Defense at Unissant](https://www.govconwire.com/articles/shaun-swartz-unissant-vp-defense): Shaun Swartz has been appointed vice president of defense at Unissant, where he will oversee the company's Department of War growth strategy.
- [NetApp’s Cecile Kellam, Dani Conner: Unified Data Fabric Could Help Agencies Harness AI’s Potential](https://www.govconwire.com/articles/netapp-kellam-conner-ai-unified-data-fabric): Cecile Kellam, senior solutions architect at NetApp, and Dani Conner, AI solution sales specialist at the company, said a unified data platform is critical to helping government agencies unlock the full potential of artificial intelligence.
- [NASA Awards Intuitive Machines $180M Contract for Lunar South Pole Mission](https://www.govconwire.com/articles/intuitive-machines-nasa-lunar-mission): Intuitive Machines, a space technology, infrastructure and services company, has secured a $180.4 million contract from NASA to deliver science and technology payloads to the lunar South Pole region.
- [T2S Secures $600M DOW Cybersecurity Support Contract](https://www.govconwire.com/articles/t2s-dow-cybertron-cybersecurity-contract-award): The Department of War has awarded T2S Solutions a five-year contract valued at more than $600 million to support cybersecurity efforts for defense infrastructure.
- [Jeffrey Keen Joins Xcelerate Solutions as SVP of Federal Civilian Programs](https://www.govconwire.com/articles/jeffrey-keen-xcelerate-solutions-svp): Former CACI International executive Jeffrey Keen has been named senior vice president of federal civilian programs at defense and national security company Xcelerate Solutions.
- [Carahsoft, Broadcom Land $970M DISA BPA for VMware Cloud Platform](https://www.govconwire.com/articles/carahsoft-broadcom-disa-bpa-vmware-cloud): Carahsoft Technology and Broadcom have secured a five-year, $970 million blanket purchase agreement from the Defense Information Systems Agency to consolidate cloud and software procurement and standardize pricing across Department of War components.
- [By Light Names Diane Hockenberry Chief Marketing Officer](https://www.govconwire.com/articles/by-light-hockenberry-chief-marketing-officer): By Light Professional IT Services has appointed Diane Hockenberry as chief marketing officer to lead enterprise marketing, brand strategy and product commercialization efforts across its cyber division and modeling, simulation and training business.
- [Former NGA Director Frank Whitworth Named President of National Security at r4 Federal](https://www.govconwire.com/articles/frank-whitworth-r4-president-natl-security): Retired U.S. Navy Vice Adm. Frank "Trey" Whitworth III has been appointed president of national security at r4 Federal.
- [Former Parry Labs Exec Dave Walsh Joins Combined Qualis, InTrack Radar Technologies, Tektonux Company](https://www.govconwire.com/articles/david-walsh-qualis-intrack-tektonux-hired): Bluestone Investment Partners has named David Walsh as chief strategy officer and executive vice president of a new defense company that formed from the combination of Qualis, InTrack Radar Technologies and Tektonux.
- [Space Force Seeks Proposals for $981M NITE-STAR Multi-Award Space Test, Training Contract](https://www.govconwire.com/articles/space-force-981m-nite-star-test-training): The U.S. Space Force is soliciting proposals for a potential 10-year, $981 million contract vehicle to develop advanced capabilities for the National Space Test and Training Complex.
- [Jacobs Closes $1.6B Acquisition of Remaining PA Consulting Stake](https://www.govconwire.com/articles/jacobs-pa-consulting-acquisition): Jacobs has finalized its acquisition of the remaining equity interest in London-based PA Consulting in a deal valued at approximately $1.6 billion as part of efforts to expand its advisory and technology-enabled capabilities across global markets.
- [UiPath’s Pradeep Paruchuri on Agentic AI’s Role in Government Operations](https://www.govconwire.com/articles/uipath-pradeep-paruchuri-agentic-ai-government): Pradeep Paruchuri, senior director of solutions engineering at UiPath, said agentic artificial intelligence could help government agencies improve efficiency by enabling systems to move from passive support roles to active task execution.
- [DOW Assistant Secretary for Cyber Policy Katherine Sutton to Keynote 2026 Cyber Summit](https://www.govconwire.com/articles/katherine-sutton-cyber-summit-dow-cybercom-zero-trust): Potomac Officers Club, the nation's premier GovCon networking, media and events organization, is excited to announce Katherine Sutton, Department of War assistant secretary for cyber policy and the principal cyber advisor to the secretary of war, will deliver a keynote address at the 2026 Cyber Summit on May 21 at the Falls Church Marriott Fairview Park in northern Virginia.
- [Pentagon to Designate Palantir Maven AI as Program of Record](https://www.govconwire.com/articles/pentagon-palantir-maven-ai-program-of-record): "The Department of War has issued a letter stating that Palantir's artificial intelligence platform, Maven Smart System, will become an official program of record, Reuters reported Friday.
- [USCIS Launches Market Research for $100M SOAR IT, Security Operations Program](https://www.govconwire.com/articles/uscis-contract-00m-soar-it-security): The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services is seeking an industry partner capable of providing DevSecOps, data processing and analytic services under its $100 million Security Operation Analytics Resource, or SOAR, program. The agency said in a notice posted on the Department of Homeland Security's Acquisition Planning Forecast System Friday that the program will support fraud detection, national security and public safety operations across the agency.
- [Precise Systems Appoints Summer Raley as Business Development VP for NAVAIR Market](https://www.govconwire.com/articles/precise-systems-summer-raley-navair-business-devt-vp): Precise Systems has appointed Summer Raley as vice president of business development for the Naval Air Systems Command market, tasking her with driving expansion across the company's naval aviation portfolio.
- [Virtualitics Appoints Retired Maj. Gen. Jeffrey Kramer to Advisory Board](https://www.govconwire.com/articles/virtualitics-jeffrey-kramer-advisory-board): Retired U.S. Army Maj. Gen. Jeffrey Kramer has been named to the Virtualitics board of advisers, the company announced Friday on LinkedIn.
- [Executive Mosaic Seeking Director of Operations to Support Growth Strategy, CEO Office](https://www.govconwire.com/articles/executive-mosaic-operations-director-hiring-govcon): Executive Mosaic is seeking a Director of Operations to help guide the company through its next phase of growth, positioning the role as a central leadership function with direct visibility into executive decision-making and long-term strategy.
- [Redhawk Announces Twenty8 Technology Acquisition](https://www.govconwire.com/articles/redhawk-twenty8-acquisition): Redhawk Federal Solutions has acquired Twenty8 Technology to expand its data interoperability and artificial intelligence and machine learning engineering capabilities.
- [Neumo Names Matt Coury CEO as Paul Colangelo Moves to Board Role](https://www.govconwire.com/articles/matt-coury-neumo-ceo-appointment): Neumo has appointed Matt Coury as CEO, elevating the company's president to lead its next phase of growth following its 2025 formation.
- [Palo Alto Networks Taps Danielle Gonzalez to Lead Talent Strategy as Chief People Officer](https://www.govconwire.com/articles/palo-alto-networks-danielle-gonzalez-cpo-hired): Palo Alto Networks has appointed Danielle Gonzalez as chief people officer. The company said Tuesday that Gonzalez will lead efforts to modernize its talent engine and foster a high-performance culture as it continues to expand its cybersecurity operations.
- [DHS Plans $100M Databricks BPA to Support Enterprise Data Platform Expansion](https://www.govconwire.com/articles/dhs-databricks-bpa-data-platform): The Department of Homeland Security is preparing a blanket purchase agreement to ensure the continued operation of its data lakehouse environment and intelligence platform.
- [Kratos Lands $447M Space Force OTA for MEO Missile Warning Program](https://www.govconwire.com/articles/kratos-447m-space-force-ota-resilient-mwt-meo): Kratos Technology & Training Solutions has secured a $446.8 million other transaction authority agreement to support launch and operations for the U.S. Space Force's Resilient Missile Warning and Tracking, or MWT, program in medium Earth orbit.
- [War Dept Shifting From AI Strategic Enablement to Delivery Focus, Says CDAO](https://www.govconwire.com/articles/cameron-stanley-cdao-pentagon-ai-strategy-ai-summit): The Department of War is charting a new course with artificial intelligence: moving from a mode of strategic enablement to disciplined delivery. The Pentagon wants to put "key critical capabilities" in the hands of warfighters as fast as possible, according to Cameron Stanley, who was appointed chief digital and artificial intelligence officer for the entire U.S. warfighting enterprise in January.
- [Pentagon CIO Kirsten Davies to Keynote 2026 Digital Transformation Summit](https://www.govconwire.com/articles/kirsten-davies-keynote-2026-digital-transformation-summit): The Potomac Officers Club, the nation's premier GovCon events organization, is excited to announce that Kirsten Davies, chief information officer of the Department of War, will deliver a keynote address at the 2026 Digital Transformation Summit on April 22 at the Hilton McLean in Virginia. 
- [VAST Data Federal’s Randy Hayes on Building a Modern Data Foundation for Government AI](https://www.govconwire.com/articles/vast-data-federal-randy-hayes-ai-data-foundation): Randy Hayes, vice president of public sector at VAST Data Federal, said federal agencies must modernize their underlying data architecture to fully realize the promise of artificial intelligence.
- [Reed Tewell Named CIO of Hanwha Defense USA](https://www.govconwire.com/articles/reed-tewell-cio-hanwha-defense-usa-promotion): Reed Tewell has been promoted to chief information officer at Hanwha Defense USA. Tewell, who announced the move in a LinkedIn post on Friday, is responsible for the company's technology strategy.
- [General Dynamics Electric Boat Secures $15.4B Navy Contract Modification for Columbia-Class Submarines](https://www.govconwire.com/articles/gdeb-navy-columbia-submarine): The U.S. Navy has awarded General Dynamics Electric Boat, or GDEB, a $15.38 billion contract modification to support continued work on the Columbia-class ballistic missile submarine program.
- [Jay Abendroth Joins ARA as Chief Growth Officer](https://www.govconwire.com/articles/ara-jay-abendroth-chief-growth-officer): Antenna Research Associates has appointed Jay Abendroth, a seasoned defense electronics executive, as chief growth officer to lead business development and growth strategy efforts in support of expanding defense mission requirements.
- [Mike Risik Named VP of Business Development at Precise Systems](https://www.govconwire.com/articles/mike-risik-vp-bd-precise-systems): Precise Systems has appointed Michael "Mike" Risik as vice president of business development.
- [MDA Raises RTX SM-3 Missile Contract Ceiling to $11.74B](https://www.govconwire.com/articles/rtx-mda-sm-3-missile-contract-1174b): RTX has secured an $8.41 billion ceiling increase to a previously awarded Missile Defense Agency contract to support the Standard Missile-3, or SM-3, program.
- [Air Force Soliciting White Papers for AEDC Test Infrastructure Modernization Consortium](https://www.govconwire.com/articles/air-force-aedc-velocity-alliance-whitepapers): The Department of the Air Force is seeking whitepapers from companies interested in joining the Arnold Engineering Development Complex, or AEDC, Velocity Alliance, a new consortium-based initiative to accelerate modernization and sustainment of national test infrastructure.
- [Merlin Closes Merger With Inflection Point, Debuts on Nasdaq](https://www.govconwire.com/articles/merlin-merger-inflection-point-nasdaq): Aerospace and defense technology company Merlin has closed its business combination with Inflection Point Acquisition Corp. IV, a special purpose acquisition company backed by Inflection Point Asset Management.
- [Elsevier Highlights Data Fragmentation as Core Barrier to Research Funding Impact](https://www.govconwire.com/articles/elsevier-data-challenges-government-funders): A new analysis published in Elsevier's Funding Forward: Policy & Impact newsletter argues that government funders face a foundational challenge that underpins many of their most pressing priorities: the inability to effectively manage and integrate their own data.
- [Parsons Promotes Soo Lagasse to Chief HR Officer](https://www.govconwire.com/articles/parsons-soo-lagasse-chro): Parsons has appointed Soo Lagasse, a global talent acquisition leader, as chief human resources officer, effective April 1.
- [Raytheon Lands Potential $212M Navy Contract for Radar Operations Support](https://www.govconwire.com/articles/raytheon-navy-rothr-radar-support): Raytheon, an RTX business, has received a potential $212.1 million cost-plus-fixed-fee contract to provide operations and maintenance services for a relocatable over-the-horizon radar, or ROTHR, supporting the Forces Surveillance Support Center in Chesapeake, Virginia.
- [GovCon Opportunities at DOE—Everything You Need to Know](https://www.govconwire.com/articles/doe-contracting-opportunities-govcon-genesis-uranium): The Department of Energy is one of the federal civilian agencies that churns out the most proposals that the GovCon industry can take advantage of. From rare Earth minerals to artificial intelligence to the electric grid, DOE covers a lot of mission areas that industry can get involved in and provide its expertise. With the advent of the Genesis Mission in November 2025, the department has presented a fresh bounty of opportunities that GovCon companies should seriously consider
- [Former AWS Executive Jillian Swenson Named SentinelOne Federal Sales VP](https://www.govconwire.com/articles/jillian-swenson-sentinelone-vp): SentinelOne has appointed Jillian Swenson as vice president of federal sales. Swenson, who announced the appointment in a LinkedIn post, will oversee the company's federal sales efforts, focusing on expanding revenue, deepening relationships with key government agencies and strengthening partner alignment. She will also be responsible for executing the federal go-to-market strategy while developing and guiding a high-performing, customer-focused team.
- [HPE’s Jim Kelly on Agentic AI for Proactive, Self-Driving Networks](https://www.govconwire.com/articles/hpe-jim-kelly-agentic-ai-network): Jim Kelly, senior systems engineering manager at HPE Juniper Networking, said agentic artificial intelligence could help government agencies move toward self-driving networks designed to detect and address issues before users experience disruptions.
- [Raytheon Lands $2B Air Force Contract Modification for AEHF Terminal Work](https://www.govconwire.com/articles/raytheon-air-force-aehf-terminal-contract): RTX subsidiary Raytheon has secured a $2.01 billion contract modification from the U.S. Air Force to continue work on the Advanced Extremely High Frequency, or AEHF, terminal system.
- [SAIC Logs $7.3B Revenue for FY26, Issues FY27 Guidance](https://www.govconwire.com/articles/saic-fy26-results-q4-revenue): SAIC has reported fourth-quarter revenues of $1.75 billion and full fiscal year 2026 revenues of $7.26 billion. In the company's financial report published Monday, Jim Reagan, who was appointed CEO in February, said the Q4 results reflect "ongoing top-line challenges, balanced by strong operational execution."
- [AeroVironment Acquires ESAero in $200M Deal to Expand UAS & AAM Capabilities](https://www.govconwire.com/articles/aerovironment-esaero-uas-aam-platforms): AeroVironment has acquired Empirical Systems Aerospace, or ESAero, a producer of unmanned aircraft systems and advanced air mobility platforms, or AAM, in a deal valued at approximately $200 million.
- [USPTO Acting CDAO & Former xAI Exec Robert Hayes to Keynote 2026 AI Summit](https://www.govconwire.com/articles/robert-hayes-uspto-2026-ai-summit-keynote): The Potomac Officers Club is honored to announce that Robert Hayes, acting chief artificial intelligence officer at the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office, is joining an elite lineup of speakers at the 2026 Artificial Intelligence Summit happening this Wednesday. Hayes will sit down with Amos Snead, founder and CEO of The Dux Group, for a fireside chat titled From Innovation to Impact: How AI Is Transforming the U.S. Patent System? 
- [GreyNoise Appoints Mike Habte as Federal Sales Director](https://www.govconwire.com/articles/greynoise-mike-habte-federal-sales-director): GreyNoise Intelligence has appointed Mike Habte, a federal technology sales and business development executive, as director of federal sales to support the company's growth strategy across defense, intelligence and civilian agencies.
- [Anduril Lands Potential $20B Army Enterprise Contract for Commercial IT](https://www.govconwire.com/articles/anduril-20b-army-enterprise-it-contract-award): The U.S. Army has awarded Anduril Industries a potential 10-year, $20 billion contract to consolidate the procurement of the company's commercial IT platforms and related services as part of efforts to shorten procurement timelines, reduce administrative costs and speed up the deployment of capabilities to soldiers and government stakeholders.
- [Motorola Solutions Acquires Exacom for 911 Recording Technology](https://www.govconwire.com/articles/motorola-solutions-exacom-acquisition): Motorola Solutions has acquired Exacom, a provider of cloud-native recording and logging technology used to capture 911 calls and radio communications, to strengthen its command center software and digital evidence management capabilities for public safety agencies.
- [Boeing Secures Two Air Force Contract Modifications Totaling $2.4B for E-7A Work](https://www.govconwire.com/articles/boeing-air-force-e7a-modifications): The U.S. Air Force has awarded Boeing two contract modifications totaling $2.43 billion for work supporting the E-7A program.
- [NOAA Seeking Space-Based Environmental Monitoring Capabilities Under $8B ProTech 2.0 Contract](https://www.govconwire.com/articles/noaa-protech-2-sbem-draft-rfp): The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration has released a draft request for proposals for its ProTech 2.0 professional services contracting program for the procurement of Space-Based Environmental Monitoring, or SBEM, technologies.
- [Sam Mehta Named President of Two Business Segments at L3Harris](https://www.govconwire.com/articles/sam-mehta-president-l3harris): L3Harris Technologies has appointed Sam Mehta as president of the space and mission systems, or SMS, and communications and spectrum dominance, or CSD, segments as part of an updated leadership structure focused on operational execution and customer mission support.
- [York Space Systems Buys Propulsion System Manufacturer Orbion](https://www.govconwire.com/articles/york-space-systems-acquires-orbion-space-technology): York Space Systems has acquired Orbion Space Technology as part of a push to expand its satellite propulsion capabilities and strengthen its supply chain for spacecraft systems.
- [How DOW’s AI Rapid Capabilities Cell Is Accelerating GenAI for Military Missions](https://www.govconwire.com/articles/jonathan-elliott-dow-ai-rapid-capabilities-army): Jonathan Elliott is the Department of War's point man for accelerating generative artificial intelligence use in combat. Elliott, DOW director of the AI Rapid Capabilities Cell in the Chief Digital and AI Office, is working to ensure the department advances with industry innovations so it always has an overwhelming advantage in warfare.
- [Structuring Mentor Protégé Relationships for Sustainable Growth](https://www.govconwire.com/articles/chris-crowder-unanet-govcon-expert-mentor-protege-joint-venture-strategy): By Chris Crowder, executive vice president, GovCon, Unanet
- [AFRL Awards DCS $95M ASSET Contract for Multi-Domain Sensor Analysis Tools](https://www.govconwire.com/articles/afrl-dcs-asset-contract-sensor-analysis): DCS has secured a $95 million contract from the Air Force Research Laboratory's Multi-Domain Sensing Autonomy Division to provide analytical tools for the Assessment of Sensing-Autonomy Sensor Exploitation Technologies, or ASSET, program.
- [AIX Tech Lands $225M DHA Acquisition Support IDIQ](https://www.govconwire.com/articles/aix-tech-dha-acquisition-support-idiq): AIX Tech has received a Defense Health Agency contract worth $225 million to provide acquisition and administrative support services for DHA.
- [Diffraqtion Secures Additional Pre-Seed Funding to Scale Quantum Imaging Capabilities](https://www.govconwire.com/articles/diffraqtion-pre-seed-quantum-imaging): Diffraqtion has closed another pre-seed funding round, pushing the company's pre-seed financing valuation to over $100 million.
- [Google Finalizes Acquisition of Cloud Security Firm Wiz](https://www.govconwire.com/articles/google-wiz-acquisition-cloud-security): company'sGoogle has completed its acquisition of cloud security company Wiz, bringing the New York-based cybersecurity platform into the Google Cloud portfolio as part of the company's push to strengthen security for multicloud and artificial intelligence environments.
- [Anduril to Acquire ExoAnalytic Solutions](https://www.govconwire.com/articles/anduril-exoanalytic-solutions-acquisition): Anduril Industries has agreed to acquire ExoAnalytic Solutions for an undisclosed sum as part of a push to expand its space domain awareness and missile defense capabilities.
- [Richard Smith Named VP, GM of Defense & National Security at eSimplicity](https://www.govconwire.com/articles/richard-smith-vp-gm-esimplicity): eSimplicity announced on LinkedIn Tuesday that Richard Smith has been appointed vice president and general manager of defense and national security.
- [NASA Opens $15B NLS II Contract Vehicle to New Launch Providers](https://www.govconwire.com/articles/nasa-nls-ii-launch-services-on-ramp): NASA is inviting commercial launch providers to submit proposals for an on-ramp opportunity under its up to $15 billion Launch Services II contract, which supports the space agency's and the federal government's scientific, exploration and Earth observation missions.
- [Empower AI Appoints Former Peraton Executive Ryan Hopper as VP, Military Services Business Unit Lead](https://www.govconwire.com/articles/ryan-hopper-empower-ai-vp-military-services-hire): Empower AI has appointed Ryan Hopper as vice president and leader of its military services business unit as it continues to deliver artificial intelligence-enabled technology services that support federal and defense missions.
- [Chris Oliver Joins Vibrint as General Manager of Products](https://www.govconwire.com/articles/chris-oliver-vibrint-products-gm): Defense technology firm Vibrint has appointed Chris Oliver, a national security technology executive, as general manager of products. 
- [X-Bow Systems to Acquire Evolution Space to Expand Solid Rocket Motor Production](https://www.govconwire.com/articles/x-bow-evolution-space-srm-acquisition): X-Bow Systems has agreed to acquire Evolution Space to scale production of advanced solid rocket motors, or SRMs, and expand its hypersonic capabilities.
- [The Critical Importance of Security and Power Resilience for Data Centers in the AI Era](https://www.govconwire.com/articles/chuck-brooks-govcon-expert-ai-data-centers-power-security): By Chuck Brooks, president of Brooks Consulting International and one of Executive Mosaic's GovCon Experts
- [Government Technology Events Guide: Top 10 Summits for 2026](https://www.govconwire.com/articles/government-tech-summits-govcons-2026): The U.S. government has, for decades, been inundated with legacy systems and equipment and slow procurement cycles that led to high maintenance costs and inefficient delivery of public services and left critical infrastructures vulnerable to cyberthreats. All of that seems to be changing. 
- [VA Issues Presolicitation for Biomedical Engineering Support IDIQ](https://www.govconwire.com/articles/va-biomedical-engineering-idiq): The Department of Veterans Affairs has issued a presolicitation for the Veterans Health Administration's Biomedical Engineering Technical Professional Support Services, or BETPSS, multiple-award indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity contract to assist biomedical engineering operations across VA medical facilities.
- [GE Aerospace Announces $1B Investment to Boost Engine Production, Strengthen DIB](https://www.govconwire.com/articles/ge-aerospace-1b-us-investment-engine-supply-chain): GE Aerospace said Monday that it will invest another $1 billion in U.S. manufacturing facilities and its supplier base to increase commercial and defense engine production and modernize company infrastructure.
- [Alpha Omega Names Brittney Chappell, Sri Kothuri to VP Roles](https://www.govconwire.com/articles/chappell-kothuri-alpha-omega-vp-capture-it): "Federal technology firm Alpha Omega has appointed Brittney Chappell, a federal acquisition executive, as vice president of capture and Srinivas "Sri" Kothuri, a cloud and digital transformation leader, as VP of IT and solutions.
- [Trident Solutions Acquires Ibeos to Strengthen On-Orbit Electronics Capabilities](https://www.govconwire.com/articles/trident-solutions-ibeos-acquisition): Trident Solutions has acquired space electronics developer Ibeos, expanding its capabilities in on-orbit computing and power systems used in government and commercial space missions.
- [CACI Closes $2.6B ARKA Group Acquisition](https://www.govconwire.com/articles/caci-arka-acquisition-geoint-space-sensing): CACI International has finalized its acquisition of ARKA Group in an all-cash deal valued at approximately $2.6 billion as part of a push to strengthen its market position and expand its space-based sensing and geospatial intelligence capabilities in support of national security customers.
- [Amentum-RSI Joint Venture Secures Spot on $999M NAVFAC Demolition Contract](https://www.govconwire.com/articles/amentum-rsi-jv-navfac-demolition): The U.S. Navy has awarded RSI Amentum Environmental Solutions, a joint venture between Amentum and RSI, a spot on its $999 million Demolition Projects Construction contract vehicle.
- [Why It’s Time GovCons Turned to an AI-Native Approach to Security & Compliance](https://www.govconwire.com/articles/chris-burton-sign-in-solutions-govcon-expert-ai-native-security-compliance): By Chris Burton, executive vice president of strategy at Sign In Solutions
- [5 Critical Pentagon AI Efforts: What GovCons Should Know](https://www.govconwire.com/articles/dow-artificial-intelligence-anthropic-openai-autonomy): The battle between the Department of War and artificial intelligence developer Anthropic is the hottest story in GovCon. The two parties are embroiled in a legal dispute over to which extent the department should be able to use a contractor's technology in activities deemed legal and whether a contractor should be able to dictate how the DOW uses its technology.
- [Common CMMC Myths Putting Your DoD Contracts at Risk](https://www.govconwire.com/articles/payam-pourkhomami-govcon-expert-cmmc-myths-dod-contract-risk): By Payam Pourkhomami, President & CEO of OSIbeyond
- [Elsevier Report: US Leads R&D Spending, Quantum Information Science Research Activity](https://www.govconwire.com/articles/elsevier-us-rd-investment-quantum-ai-chips): The United States spends more on research and development than any other country analyzed, investing about 3.6 percent of its gross domestic product, according to a new report from Elsevier examining U.S. research and innovation performance.
- [Vast Raises $500M to Advance Haven Space Station Development](https://www.govconwire.com/articles/vast-500m-funding-haven-space-station): Vast has raised $500 million in a funding round led by Balerion Space Ventures to accelerate development of its Haven commercial space stations and support efforts to sustain long-term human presence in low Earth orbit.
- [Collins Aerospace Secures $174M SOCOM Contract for Army Aviation Software Support](https://www.govconwire.com/articles/collins-aerospace-174m-socom-pdss-vi-contract): Collins Aerospace has secured a $174.1 million contract from the U.S. Special Operations Command to modernize and sustain software systems used on Army Special Operations Aviation aircraft.
- [Former CSS Companies Consolidate Under ‘Evolver’ Brand](https://www.govconwire.com/articles/former-css-companies-evolver-brand): Companies previously operating under Converged Security Solutions have been unified under the Evolver brand to form a single enterprise focused on delivering cybersecurity and digital transformation services to federal civilian, national security and commercial customers.
- [AeroVironment Lands $97M Army Contract for GENESIS Missile Sensor Test Environment](https://www.govconwire.com/articles/aerovironment-army-genesis): AeroVironment has secured a three-year, $97.4 million contract through the U.S. Army's Aviation and Missile Technology Consortium, or AMTC, to develop the Generative Environment for the Next Era of Spectral Imaging Stimulators, or GENESIS.
- [Navy Awards Lockheed $133M Contract Modification for F-35 Flight Test Support](https://www.govconwire.com/articles/navy-lockheed-f35-flight-test-support-modification): Lockheed Martin has received a U.S. Navy contract modification valued at $132.9 million to continue providing flight test support for the F-35 Lightning II fighter aircraft.
- [DCS Acquires ARCTOS to Expand Aerospace, Defense Engineering Capabilities](https://www.govconwire.com/articles/dcs-acquisition-arctos-aerospace-defense): DCS is strengthening its position in the aerospace and defense markets with the acquisition of ARCTOS Technology Solutions. DCS said Thursday it will combine ARCTOS’ expertise in aerospace safety, propulsion, advanced manufacturing and technology transition with its engineering and technical services portfolio.  
- [Sierra Space Hits $8B Valuation With $550M Financing Round](https://www.govconwire.com/articles/sierra-space-550m-equity-investment): Sierra Space has closed a $550 million equity investment led by LuminArx Capital Management, bringing the defense technology company’s valuation to $8 billion.
- [Lockheed Appoints Mark Kvasnak as Investor Relations VP](https://www.govconwire.com/articles/lockheed-mark-kvasnak-investor-relations-vp): Lockheed Martin has appointed Mark Kvasnak, currently vice president and chief financial officer of the company’s rotary and mission systems, or RMS, business area, as VP of investor relations, effective March 16.
- [AT&T Expands Tang Pham’s Leadership Role Within Federal Business](https://www.govconwire.com/articles/tang-pham-expanded-role-att-federal-business): Tang Pham, a 2026 Wash100 Award recipient, will hold an expanded leadership role within AT&T's federal business, according to information sent to GovCon Wire on Friday.
- [Mike Rucker to Lead GA-EMS Weapons Programs Division as VP](https://www.govconwire.com/articles/mike-rucker-ga-ems-weapons-programs-vp-hire): General Atomics Electromagnetic Systems has named Mike Rucker as vice president of the weapons programs division. In his new role, Rucker will be in charge of the division’s day-to-day operations and the Missile Defense and Advanced Weapons System portfolio, the company said Wednesday.
- [GM Defense Secures Army Contract for Infantry Squad Vehicles, Safety Kits](https://www.govconwire.com/articles/gm-defense-army-infantry-squad-vehicles): The U.S. Army has awarded General Motors subsidiary GM Defense an $18.8 million firm-fixed-price contract to supply Infantry Squad Vehicles, or ISVs, and related equipment.
- [Five GovCon Success Strategies for AI Adoption](https://www.govconwire.com/articles/ai-adoption-webinar-govcon-procurement-sciences): Government contractors are increasingly looking to artificial intelligence to streamline capture and proposal development, hoping to increase their win rate. However, AI cannot streamline these processes without a strong foundation and user buy-in. Sam Cooper, senior solutions engineer at Procurement Sciences AI, discussed the pillars of successful AI integration during the AI Adoption in GovCon: Proven Strategies to Drive Buy-In and Results webinar last week, co-hosted by GovConWire.
- [Former Army Cyber Command Leader Jeffrey Jones Joins By Light as Cyber EVP](https://www.govconwire.com/articles/jeffrey-jones-by-light-cyber-evp): By Light Professional IT Services has appointed former Department of War cyber leader Jeffrey Jones as executive vice president for cyber.
- [Sonalee Parekh Named SentinelOne CFO](https://www.govconwire.com/articles/sentinelone-sonalee-parekh-cfo-hire): SentinelOne has appointed Sonalee Parekh, a veteran finance executive in the software and technology sector, as chief financial officer, effective March 24.
- [B/CORE Bolsters Intelligence Community Reach With Fuel Consulting Acquisition](https://www.govconwire.com/articles/bcore-fuel-consulting-acquisition-national-security): B/CORE has strengthened its national security portfolio through the acquisition of Fuel Consulting, deepening its commitment to intelligence community and Department of War missions.
- [SES Reports $2.9B in FY 2025 Revenue Following Intelsat Acquisition](https://www.govconwire.com/articles/ses-fy2025-financial-report): SES reported $2.94 billion in revenue for fiscal year 2025, reflecting the first year of financial consolidation following its acquisition of satellite operator Intelsat in July.
- [CSA Lands Navy Contract for BUPERS/NPC IT Program Services](https://www.govconwire.com/articles/csa-navy-bupers-npc-it-program-services): The U.S. Navy has awarded Client Solution Architects, a global provider of integrated technology and operational support services, a three-year, $16 million contract to provide enterprise technical services.
- [DIA Issues $14B COMET Proposals Solicitation to Support Missile & Space Intelligence Center](https://www.govconwire.com/articles/dia-comet-14b-rfp-misc-missile-defense): The Defense Intelligence Agency has issued a request for proposals to support the Missile and Space Intelligence Center under the Contract Operations for Missile Evaluation and Testing, or COMET, program valued at up to $14 billion.
- [FTI Defense Appoints Matt Salter as Chief Growth Officer](https://www.govconwire.com/articles/fti-defense-matt-salter-cgo): Beavercreek, Ohio-based FTI Defense has appointed Matt Salter, a government technology industry veteran, as chief growth officer.
- [Lockheed Secures $1.9B Air Force Contract for C-130J Training Systems Support](https://www.govconwire.com/articles/lockheed-air-force-c-130j-mats-iv-contract): Lockheed Martin's rotary and mission systems business has received a potential 13-year, $1.9 billion contract from the U.S. Air Force to continue production and support of training systems for the C-130J Super Hercules aircraft.
- [OpenAI Executive: Appropriate Infrastructure Key to Successful Public Sector AI Use](https://www.govconwire.com/articles/artificial-intelligence-federal-openai-acquisition): Public sector agencies must ensure they have the appropriate level of infrastructure to ensure they maximize the value of the artificial intelligence products they procure, a top AI executive said at the Potomac Officers Club's 2026 GovCon Executive Leadership Summit.
- [CesiumAstro Acquires Vidrovr to Embed AI in Space Comms, ISR Platforms](https://www.govconwire.com/articles/cesiumastro-vidrovr-ai-space-comm-isr): CesiumAstro, a global provider of space and defense communications systems and satellites, has acquired artificial intelligence company Vidrovr to strengthen its vertically integrated production of advanced communications payloads and satellites for national security and commercial customers.
- [Northrop Secures $225M Navy Contract Modification for E-130J Training Systems](https://www.govconwire.com/articles/northrop-225m-navy-e130j-training-contract): Northrop Grumman has received a $225.1 million contract modification from the U.S. Navy to develop and deliver training systems for the E-130J aircraft.
- [Kevin McAleenan Highlights BigBear.ai’s Strong Financial Position in 2025 Financial Report](https://www.govconwire.com/articles/bigbearai-q4-2025-revenue-report): BigBear.ai, provider of artificial intelligence decision intelligence, has closed fiscal 2025 with what CEO Kevin McAleenan, a three-time Wash100 winner, is calling "the strongest financial position in the company's history."
- [Michael Bruce Joins Alpha Omega as National Security SVP](https://www.govconwire.com/articles/michael-bruce-alpha-omega-national-security): Technology company Alpha Omega has appointed industry executive Michael Bruce as senior vice president of national security.
- [L3Harris Taps Ken Sharp as CFO Amid Missile Segment Realignment](https://www.govconwire.com/articles/l3harris-ken-sharp-cfo): L3Harris Technologies has appointed Kenneth "Ken" Sharp as senior vice president and chief financial officer, succeeding current CFO Ken Bedingfield, effective March 16, as the company realigns leadership around its Missile Solutions business and capital markets plans.

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