The U.S. Agency for International Development has posted a draft solicitation for a potential $5 billion procurement vehicle designed to promote democracy and peace in countries experiencing political transition. USAID said Tuesday in a notice posted on SAM.gov the sixth iteration of the Support Which Implements Fast Transition indefinite-delivery/i...
Blue Ivy Partners has secured a three-year, $148.6 million contract to license and deploy software applications for the U.S. Air Force’s Sentinel intercontinental ballistic missile system. The Air Force Nuclear Weapons Center awarded the Software as a Service 2.0 contract on a sole-source acquisition basis and will obligate an initial $14.3 mi...
Microsoft (Nasdaq: MSFT), Google and other U.S. technology companies attended a three-day defense conference in Munich to strengthen their support to Ukraine as the Eastern European country’s fight against Russian invasion enters its second year, Bloomberg reported Sunday. Ukrainian Prosecutor General Andriy Kostin said Microsoft agreed to pro...
James Winnefeld, a retired U.S. Navy admiral, has been appointed chair of Acalvio Technologies‘ newly created board that will advise the cybersecurity company on federal business matters. Acalvio said Thursday the federal advisory board will offer their perspectives as the Santa Clara, California-based software provider aims to help government...
The U.S. Space Force has released a pair of draft requests for proposals to describe a competitive “dual-lane” procurement approach for the third phase of the National Security Space Launch program. Space Systems Command, USSF’s technology development and acquisition arm, will provide NSSL Phase 3 details at a two-day industry even...
Technical and strategic consultancy Cadmus has acquired Arlington, Virginia-based international economic and analytics consulting firm Nathan Associates for an undisclosed sum in a transaction that broadens its U.S. federal contracting business. Cadmus said Thursday Nathan will operate as its new international development division led by Jeffrey Sin...
Artificial intelligence has become increasingly important in the ever-evolving modern warspace. To address this emerging technology and harness its benefits to ensure decision-making advantage, the Department of Defense recently established the Chief Digital and Artificial Intelligence Office, which holds a goal of accelerating the department&#...
We’re three weeks deep into the popular vote contest for the Wash100 Award, which means we’re nearly at the one month mark for this nail-biting, exciting race. Coalitions and strongholds in the top 30 ranking of the most prestigious names in government and government contracting have begun to take shape—though, as this week’s recap will...
Patrick Palmer, most recently chief growth officer at Cornerstone Defense, has assumed the role of CEO at the Herndon, Virginia-based information technology services contractor, he announced in a LinkedIn post Thursday. Palmer brings to the role over 20 years of experience in technology consulting within the defense and intelligence communities. He ...
Systems Planning and Analysis will continue to provide engineering and technical support to a Naval Sea Systems Command directorate under a five-year, $168.3 million contract. Contract work entails assistance to the Above Water Sensors & Lasers Directorate in NAVSEA‘s integrated warfare systems program executive office in development, acqu...
