The Defense Logistics Agency has awarded six companies positions on a $5 billion contract to provide integrated weapons systems equipment and services for Virginia-class submarines and active surface ships. The Department of Defense said Friday DLA Land and Maritime launched a competitive acquisition process and received nine offers for the indefini...
By Chuck Brooks, President of Brooks Consulting International In recent years, cyber attacks on the nation’s critical infrastructure have been relentless. In 2025, that pattern unfortunately continues as emerging technologies such as artificial intelligence are being adapted in the attacker tool chests. Due to the participatory, open and ...
Mythics has acquired Smart ERP Solutions to broaden its Oracle Cloud capability and service offerings for federal, state and local government agencies, educational institutions and commercial enterprises. “Organizationally, there is strong alignment between SmartERP and Mythics; both technically mature and well known in the Oracle ecosys...
Agentic AI is catching a lot of attention among government officials for its potential to streamline services and improve how bureaucracies do business. But what exactly is agentic AI and how does it work? Think of agentic AI as digital agents working on one’s behalf. Instead of relying on humans to constantly issue instructions, agentic ...
How democracies need to enhance cybersecurity protections against authoritarian adversaries with fewer legal barriers is concerning to a leading cybersecurity expert. Paulo Costa, George Mason University professor and chair of the Cyber Security Engineering Department, told GovCon Wire on Monday that democracies are disadvantaged in cybersecurity c...
LMI has recruited Tim Hanes to serve as vice president for the homeland security market. In his new role, Hanes will oversee initiatives to develop and deliver digital solutions that can counter emerging threats and safeguard government networks, LMI said in a LinkedIn post Saturday. “Feeling incredibly grateful for the opportunity to work alo...
The Department of Defense’s Defense Microelectronics Activity, or DMEA, has commenced soliciting industry feedback for a potential $1 billion contract for its Advanced Technology Support Program V, or ATSP5. According to the request for proposals posted on SAM.gov Tuesday, DMEA is planning to award a multiple award indefinite-delivery/ind...
Microsoft has shuffled its executive leadership team to optimize processes and better meet customers’ needs. In a blog post posted Wednesday, Satya Nadella, chairman and CEO of Microsoft, announced the new responsibilities of Kathleen Hogan, who will transition to executive vice president for the Office of Strategy and Transformation, and...
By Payam Pourkhomami, President & CEO of OSIbeyond Controlled unclassified information, or CUI, is of paramount importance to government contractors because their ability to achieve compliance with regulations often hinges on how it is handled, stored and protected. However, many contractors struggle to navigate the complexities surrounding CUI,...
By Amy Hilbert, executive vice president of government solutions at Casepoint and Kelly Swank, vice president of business development for government solutions at Casepoint Like other federal agencies, the Department of Defense requires resources to conduct investigations, manage litigation and respond to a growing number of Freedom of Information Ac...
