Reston, Virginia-based TekSynap has acquired technology engineering firm JBA for an undisclosed sum as part of a push to strengthen mission support for the FBI. How Does the JBA Acquisition Expand TekSynap’s Capabilities? TekSynap said Tuesday the transaction expands its footprint across the National Capital Region; Quantico, Virginia; the Cri...
The U.S. Army has awarded Boeing a contract valued at $876.4 million for logistics, training and engineering services in support of 60 CH-47F Block II cargo helicopters. Work on the contract will be performed in Ridley Park, Pennsylvania, until Oct. 28, 2035, according to the Department of Defense. The Army Contracting Command in Redstone Arsenal,...
The U.S. Senate voted 60–40 to advance a bipartisan funding measure that could end the longest government shutdown in U.S. history, clearing a key procedural hurdle toward reopening federal agencies and restoring pay for hundreds of thousands of workers. The vote allows debate to proceed on a modified continuing resolution that would extend curren...
By Chuck Brooks, president of Brooks Consulting International In today’s hyper-connected world, the systems and assets we take for granted—our power plants, water and wastewater systems, telecommunications networks, transportation systems, hospitals, financial institutions, food supply chains and the manufacturing base—are deeply interwove...
AI is revolutionizing how the Department of Homeland Security performs its core mission: protecting the nation from its adversaries. By integrating advanced AI tools into missions such as threat detection, cybersecurity, border security and emergency response, the DHS is enhancing its ability to anticipate, identify and counter adversarial actors in...
By Payam Pourkhomami, President & CEO of OSIbeyond Many defense contractors wonder if they can simply hire a provider to handle their CMMC compliance obligations from start to finish. It’s a natural question given the complexity of CMMC compliance and the fact that outsourcing has solved countless other business challenges. Howev...
Larx has added Ryan Lewis, CEO of Rancher Government Solutions, to its advisory board. “Ryan is a proven leader in AI, open-source innovation, and national security, helping bridge cutting-edge commercial technology with critical government missions,” Larx said in a LinkedIn post Wednesday. Who Is Ryan Lewis? Lewis currently leads R...
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Rock Island District is soliciting feedback from industry to identify companies capable of providing Emergency Debris Removal Services. On Tuesday, the unit posted a draft performance work statement on SAM.gov for future Advanced Contracting Initiative, or ACI, contracts. The ACI program aims to provide rapid and com...
Amy Gilliland, president of General Dynamics Information Technology, has accepted her 2025 Wash100 Award from Executive Mosaic CEO Jim Garrettson, marking her eighth consecutive recognition as one of the most influential leaders in the government contracting sector. Gilliland’s latest Wash100 win honors her exceptional leadership and strate...
GALT Aerospace has received a potential five-year, $145.5 million contract from the U.S. Marine Corps to produce and deliver up to 20 SkyTower II Airborne Network Extension systems to the service branch. USMC SkyTower II System Production Contract Scope The San Diego-based company said Tuesday it will also provide associated engineering and logistic...
