ARCTEC Alaska, a joint venture between ASRC Federal and ATCO, has secured a 10-year, $596 million contract from the U.S. Air Force to provide facility operations and maintenance services for the Alaska Radar System. Programs such as the Alaska Radar System maintenance contract underscore the importance of resilient air and space infra...
MITRE has appointed Christopher Land, a national security legal executive, as senior vice president, general counsel and secretary to the nonprofit organization’s board of trustees. What Did MITRE CEO Mark Peters Say About Christopher Land’s Appointment? Mark Peters, president and CEO of MITRE and a 2026 Wash100 awardee, welcomed Land...
Bcore and CEO Chad Kim have benefited from this new Pentagon era of faster, more innovative acquisition Bcore is a mission-driven technology and national security services provider Hear directly from Kim during the New Power Players in Defense Tech panel discussion at the 2026 GovCon Executive Leadership Summit this Thursday—Feb. 26! Bcore CEO C...
Lockheed Martin has secured a potential five-year, $479.9 million contract from the U.S. Navy to support the AN/SQQ-89A(V)15 anti-submarine warfare combat system. The Navy’s latest contract action reflects the steady pace of investment shaping today’s maritime industrial base and undersea warfare portfolio. Discussions around acquisition...
The General Services Administration has unveiled the first phase of awards under the Alliant 3 governmentwide acquisition contract, a multiple-award vehicle supporting federal IT modernization. The Potomac Officers Club’s 2026 Digital Transformation Summit on April 22 will highlight forward-looking strategies in AI, cybersecurity, user ex...
Markon, a mission integrator for the federal government, has acquired Millennium Corp. to expand its delivery of mission-critical cyber services across defense, intelligence and federal civilian markets. Markon said Friday that, through the transaction, it is positioning itself as a full-spectrum cyber provider, capable of delivering end-to-end cybe...
President Donald Trump said he plans to raise the 10 percent worldwide tariff to 15 percent — the maximum rate permitted under Section 122 of the Trade Act of 1974. In a Truth Social post Saturday, Trump said the increase would take effect “immediately” and described the 15 percent level as “fully allowed” under the...
Obviant has received a contract expansion from the Office of the Under Secretary of War for Acquisition and Sustainment to deliver a digital acquisition platform in support of the Department of War’s Acquisition Transformation Strategy. As DOW accelerates acquisition modernization through initiatives like Obviant’s expanded contract, the...
The American Center for Manufacturing & Innovation has broken ground on its first National Security Industrial Hub in Bloomfield, Indiana, advancing a Department of War-backed effort to expand domestic munitions and solid rocket motor production capacity, according to a press release sent to GovCon Wire. The campus, which spans more than 1...
Akima has appointed Lauren Cates, a federal growth executive, as vice president of business development for its emerging markets group. The company said Thursday Cates will oversee the company’s growth strategy, expand market presence and deliver mission-critical technologies to military and government customers. “Lauren’s expertis...
