The U.S. Department of Agriculture has partnered with Palantir Technologies under a $300 million blanket purchase agreement, or BPA, to support the National Farm Security Action Plan and enhance service delivery to U.S. farmers. What Does the USDA-Palantir Agreement Cover? The agreement focuses on reinforcing farm security and enhancing pr...
Navy Under Secretary Hung Cao has been named acting secretary following the departure of John Phelan. Cao and Phelan are both 2026 Wash100 awardees. The latest leadership transition at the Navy comes at a pivotal time as the service advances major initiatives tied to maritime dominance and acquisition reform. These priorities are expected to take...
Raytheon, a business unit of RTX, has received a $213.4 million contract modification from the U.S. Navy to continue work on Zumwalt-class mission systems. The Potomac Officers Club’s 2026 Navy Summit on Aug. 27 will offer insights from Navy leaders and industry experts on the technologies and strategies driving the future of naval operat...
ITC Federal has appointed Mike Hall as vice president of proposals, adding a seasoned federal growth and capture leader as the company scales its pursuit strategy across a competitive government contracting landscape. In a LinkedIn post on Monday, the company said Hall will oversee proposal operations and help refine how it identifies, positions and...
ServiceNow has finalized its $7.75 billion acquisition of Armis, unifying cyber asset visibility, identity intelligence and automated risk response within a single artificial intelligence-driven platform. The deal brings Armis’ real-time cyber exposure management capabilities into the ServiceNow AI Platform, extending visibility beyond traditi...
“NTT DATA has appointed Horace Blackman, a federal IT executive, as head of its federal business. As federal agencies continue to prioritize digital modernization, the broader conversation across government and industry is gaining momentum. Leaders will explore topics such as how agencies use advanced technology to tackle complex challenges, m...
Intel has appointed semiconductor industry veteran Shawn Han as senior vice president and general manager of foundry services. Han will officially assume the role in May and will report to Naga Chandrasekaran, executive VP and GM of Intel foundry technology and manufacturing, the company said in a LinkedIn post on Friday. “As ...
Cypress International has named Jim Travis, a retired Air Force colonel, as vice president of Air Force programs. The company said Travis is in charge of synchronizing operational needs, acquisition approaches and budget planning to support industry partners in delivering executable programs and operational capabilities aligned with Air Force modern...
RTX subsidiary Raytheon has received a $904.6 million contract modification from the U.S. Army to support the low-rate initial production of the Lower Tier Air and Missile Defense System, or LTAMDS. Ongoing LTAMDS production efforts underscore the Army’s broader modernization push. Join military leaders and industry executives at the 2026 Army...
Amazon has entered a definitive agreement to acquire Globalstar to expand its Amazon Leo satellite connectivity services. Amazon said Thursday that the acquisition will enable the company to add direct-to-device services, offering voice, text and data services in areas with limited terrestrial cellular coverage. Additionally, the Seattle, Washington...
