MP Materials and the Department of Defense have entered into a public-private partnership to boost the supply of U.S. rare earth magnets and reduce dependence on foreign sources. Construction of ’10X’ Magnet Manufacturing Facility Through the partnership, MP Materials said Thursday it will build the “10X Facility,” its second domesti...
IT modernization and digital services company ITC Federal has appointed Krista McKendree, a retired U.S. Marine Corps veteran, as vice president of business development for the Department of Defense. The Fairfax, Virginia-based company said Thursday McKendree will help ITC expand into the defense market by leading efforts to capture mission-aligned ...
Senior Department of Defense officials and military leaders released on Thursday DOD’s $961.6 billion fiscal year 2026 proposed budget, which includes $848.3 billion in discretionary funding and $113.3 billion in mandatory funding through congressional reconciliation, DOD News reported. “This historic defense budget prioritizes strengthe...
OpenAI has received a potential $200 million other transaction agreement from the Department of Defense’s Chief Digital and Artificial Intelligence Office, or CDAO, to build frontier AI prototypes designed to address critical national security challenges in warfighting and enterprise areas. DOD said Monday work on the prototype OTA will primar...
Are you ready to gain unparalleled insights, forge important connections and lead the future of defense contracting? Time is ticking! Today, June 17, is the final deadline to register for the 2025 DOD Summer Series, a trio of groundbreaking GovCon events from Potomac Officers Club. For the first time in the organization’s history, yo...
Highlight Technologies has earned a spot on the Tradewinds Artificial Intelligence Talent Contract Support Basic Ordering Agreements, or BOA, a multiple-award agreement with a potential value of $249 million if all options are exercised. AI Talent Contract Scope The Fairfax, Virginia-based company said Wednesday the AI Talent BOA has a five-yea...
David McKeown, who is performing the duties of deputy chief information for cybersecurity and chief information security officer at the Department of Defense, received his 2025 Wash100 Award during a recent meeting with Executive Mosaic CEO Jim Garrettson. Garrettson founded the Wash100 Award in 2014 to recognize the 100 most influential executives...
Pond Constructors has landed a potential $2.5 billion contract from the U.S. Air Force to provide maintenance, repair and construction services for the Department of Defense’s fuels infrastructure. Contract Scope and Details The Department of Defense said Tuesday the indefinite-quantity/indefinite-delivery contract encompasses new constru...
Ashley Manning, principal deputy assistant secretary of defense for cyber policy at the Department of Defense, has emerged as a transformative leader in the realm of cybersecurity. With a decorated career spanning high-profile roles across international strategy, legislative policy and cyber defense, Manning is reshaping the intersection of defense ...
The Washington Headquarters Services – Acquisition Directorate of the Department of Defense has started seeking proposals for a potential $510 million contract for the procurement of joint data and analytic support. Joint Data and Analytic Support Services Contract Scope According to the request for proposal posted on SAM.gov Wednesday, t...
