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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...

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...

Reliable Robotics has raised $160 million in new funding to support the deployment and production of its Reliable Autonomy System, the autonomous aircraft systems company announced Tuesday. What Will the Funding Support? The company said the capital will be used to scale production and accelerate deployment of its Reliable Autonomy System, or R...

MANTECH’sMANTECH has won a position on a potential seven-year, $875 million contract with a U.S. intelligence agency to provide cyber support services. Recent major cyber contract awards highlight the growing demand for advanced cyber capabilities across government—a key theme set to take center stage at the 2026 Cyber Summit. Scheduled for ...

Agile Defense has won a potential five-year, $118 million contract from the Department of Homeland Security’s Citizenship and Immigration Services to support digital modernization efforts. The latest contract award highlights the continued push to modernize digital services across government—one of the central themes at the 2026 Digital Tran...

Leidos has secured a $456.3 million contract from the General Services Administration to support the Department of War’s Military OneSource program, replacing incumbent Cognosante. According to the award notice GSA posted on SAM.gov on Friday, the Leidos contract follows the termination of Cognosante’s prior award, which had a total pote...

The Department of Transportation has announced plans to establish a potential $1.9 billion multiple-award blanket purchase agreement to support a departmentwide effort to modernize its IT infrastructure. As DOT advances plans for its 1DOT Digital Services BPA, industry leaders will gather to discuss the future of federal IT modernization at the 2026...

By Chuck Brooks, president of Brooks Consulting International and one of Executive Mosaic’s GovCon Experts We are living in a new emerging tech era. Artificial intelligence, quantum computing, advanced materials, robotics, cutting-edge medical sciences, space-based innovations and new computer paradigms like neuromorphic and edge architectures are...

Leidos has agreed to combine its security enterprise solutions, or SES, business with Analogic, an Altaris-backed company, to form a joint venture focused on security screening systems for airports, borders and critical infrastructure. As Leidos advances next-generation security screening through its new joint venture, industry leaders will continue...