Obviant has secured a $99 million prototype award funded by the Defense Innovation Unit to modernize how the Department of War and other government organizations access and use defense acquisition, contracting and budgeting data. Under the contract, the technology company will provide DIU’s commercial team with an operating platform to consoli...
Peraton has received a $196 million contract from the U.S. Army to provide operational and cybersecurity support for the Network Enterprise Technology Command’s Global Cyber Center, or GCC. The company said Wednesday the award aims to help the Army advance its digital modernization efforts and improve the country’s cyber defense posture....
Vulcan Elements has formed a $1.4 billion partnership with the U.S. government and ReElement Technologies to expand a fully domestic, vertically integrated supply chain for rare earth magnets. Boosting National Security & Defense Capabilities Vulcan said Monday it will build and operate a 10,000-metric-ton magnet production facility in the U.S.,...
Systems Planning & Analysis has acquired Group W, a Vienna, Virginia–based data science and defense analytics firm specializing in modeling, simulation and wargaming support for the Department of Defense. What Does the Acquisition Involve? The acquisition brings together two providers of defense analytical tools and expertise that support U.S....
The big day for the Defense Department’s Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification 2.0 effort is almost here. Specifically, that’s Nov. 10, when contracting officers can start inserting stringent cybersecurity requirements into DOD contracts. The phased rollout takes place with four parts over three years. In the first year, DOD contrac...
An undisclosed buyer has signed a definitive agreement to acquire Varec, a wholly owned subsidiary of Leidos, for an undisclosed sum. Leidos said Thursday the transaction is expected to be finalized in the fourth quarter of 2025, subject to customary closing conditions. The move supports Leidos’ ongoing portfolio optimization efforts und...
Leonardo DRS has announced a leadership transition that will see longtime executive John Baylouny become president and CEO, succeeding William Lynn, who will retire after 14 years leading the company. The leadership changes also include the election of Frances Fragos Townsend as chair of the board, Leonardo DRS said, noting that the developmen...
GovCons can’t get enough of Golden Dome, President Trump’s proposed homeland missile defense system. That’s for good reason. Not only has an independent estimate pegged Golden Dome as costing at least $252 billion over a 20 year period, but the Trump Administration has already appropriated $25 billion to start the program. As such...
By Payam Pourkhomami, President & CEO of OSIbeyond Many defense contractors wonder if they can simply hire a provider to handle their CMMC compliance obligations from start to finish. It’s a natural question given the complexity of CMMC compliance and the fact that outsourcing has solved countless other business challenges. Howev...
The One Big Beautiful Bill Act, signed into law on July 4, delivers an unprecedented $190.6 billion to the Department of Homeland Security and its components—doubling DHS’ near-term resources and creating one of the most expansive multi-year acquisition runways in its history. Most of the money is available through fiscal 2029, set...
