By Chuck Brooks, president of Brooks Consulting International and one of Executive Mosaic’s GovCon Experts “Ushering in the Next Frontier of Quantum Innovation” and “Securing the Nation Against Advanced Cryptographic Attacks,” two Executive Orders issued by the White House on June 22, 2026, represent a clear, two-pronged ap...
The USAF’s Collaborative Combat Aircraft program is one of the service’s most ambitious and consequential acquisition programs in generations. Not only is it the USAF’s first real autonomous aircraft effort, but it leverages novel acquisition strategies and decouples the hardware and software procurement to ensure rapidly upgradabl...
Neo4j has agreed to acquire GraphAware to expand AI-based intelligence analysis offerings The acquisition supports Neo4j’s $100 million AI investment road map The 2026 Intel Summit on Sept. 24 will explore AI, data, cyber capabilities and more Neo4j has agreed to acquire intelligence analysis software company GraphAware as part of efforts to d...
Carahsoft’s Troy Meraw has highlighted government quantum events starting in June Quantum Tech World will examine quantum computing, AI and high-performance computing DoDIIS, TechNet and SC26 will address quantum applications for defense and cybersecurity missions Troy Meraw, manager for quantum public sector sales at Carahsoft Technology, sai...
The Department of War is preparing a sweeping overhaul of its cybersecurity compliance and risk management processes, according to Aaron Bishop, acting principal deputy chief information officer and chief information security officer at the Pentagon. Speaking Thursday at Potomac Officers Club’s 2026 Cyber Summit, Bishop outlined plans for maj...
New analysis raises Golden Dome’s cost estimate to $1.2 trillion over 20 years The Space Systems Command awards other transaction authority agreements for Golden Dome space-based interceptors Defense officials speak about plans to integrate AI and shared updates about the development of ALPS The Golden Dome of America was launched over a year ...
Rocket Lab has signed a definitive agreement to acquire California-based Motiv Space Systems, adding space robotics and precision spacecraft mechanism technologies to its space systems portfolio. The company said Thursday the acquisition supports its vertical integration strategy and expands its capabilities for planetary exploration, national secur...
The Department of War’s Chief Digital and Artificial Intelligence Office has increased the ceiling value of its production other transaction authority agreement with Scale AI from $100 million to $500 million. As the Pentagon expands enterprise AI adoption through production OTAs and other contract vehicles, government and industry leaders con...
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...
The Department of Commerce has outlined a $4.11 billion cloud acquisition strategy centered on direct contracts with hyperscale cloud providers. The planned 10-year blanket purchase agreement is intended to deliver native cloud services across the department, according to a special notice the agency published on SAM.gov Thursday. Gain insights into ...
