By Payam Pourkhomami, President & CEO of OSIbeyond The DFARS acquisition rule took effect in November 2025, and DOW contracting officers are now inserting certification requirements into new solicitations. As such, the clock is running for defense industrial base companies handling federal contract information, or FCI, or controlled un...
The Department of Commerce has outlined a $4.11 billion cloud acquisition strategy centered on direct contracts with hyperscale cloud providers. The planned 10-year blanket purchase agreement is intended to deliver native cloud services across the department, according to a special notice the agency published on SAM.gov Thursday. Gain insights into ...
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. Don’t miss the Potomac Officers Club’s 2026 Air and Space Summit on July 30 to hear top officials and in...
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. Who Is Eric Grein? Grein bring...
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. As r4 Technologies launches its r4 Public division to expand AI across ci...
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 initi...
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. Air Force Vice Chief of Staff John Lamontagne is among the defense leaders who will take the stage at the Potomac Officers Club’s 2026 Air and Space Summit on July 30 to...
President Donald Trump has nominated V2X Chief Growth Officer Roger Mason to serve as director of the National Reconnaissance Office. As leadership shifts take shape across the intelligence community, industry and government stakeholders are preparing for what’s ahead. The 2026 Intel Summit in September will spotlight how technology is t...
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. Net earnings totaled $1.5 billion, compared to $1.7 billion in the same period last year, the company said Thursday. What Drove Lockheed Martin’s Q1 2026 Performance? Gr...
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. The company said Wednesday Whitworth will oversee the deployment of r4’s Cross-Enterprise Management platform and Predictive Digital Twin technology across...
