By Chuck Brooks, president of Brooks Consulting International and one of Executive Mosaic’s GovCon Experts The National Institute of Standards and Technology and its National Cybersecurity Center of Excellence have quietly launched a new operational technology, or OT, cybersecurity project. This is more than just another government initiative;...
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. The oversubscribed round — co-led by Align Ventures and Draper Associates — is the largest Series A financing in the U.S. defense technology sector to ...
Katie Thompson, deputy executive director of the Army Contracting Command will deliver a keynote address at the Potomac Officers Club’s 2026 Army Summit Thompson brings extensive experience in Army acquisitions and contracting vehicles having served more than 14 years at one of the Army’s largest contracting commands. The 2026 Army Summit ...
The new White House national cybersecurity strategy is a transition from an emphasis on cyber defense to a more aggressive posture. The document calls for more forceful responses from outside the cyber realm and incentivizes industry to play a more enhanced role in targeting and disrupting adversary cyber systems. Get the latest cybersecurity busine...
The Department of War is prioritizing a four-pillar digital transformation strategy for decision dominance, DOW CIO and Wash100 awardee Kirsten Davies said during her 2026 Digital Transformation Summit keynote. These four pillars, including an enduring digital foundation, will help the Pentagon deliver agile capabilities from the center to the edge....
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...
L3Harris Technologies has finalized a $1 billion investment from the Department of War in its Missile Solutions, or MSL, business, the company said Thursday. How Will L3Harris Use the Funding? The capital will support the expansion and modernization of solid rocket motor production facilities in Camden, Arkansas; Huntsville, Alabama; Orange, Vi...
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...
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...
