Google eyes security growth in planned $32B Wiz acquisition
The global tech giant undertakes its largest-ever purchase as cloud and artificial intelligence threats evolve. Google has moved to expand the security aspects of its cloud offering by agreeing to acquire Wiz in a $32 billion all-cash transaction, the global tech giant’s largest-ever. Wiz generates roughly $1 billion in annual revenue with FedRAMP-authorized cloud security products in areas such […]
Special Operations Command launches $2B network equipment recompete
One award out of a maximum six will go to a small business for iteration three of this contract also called TREX. Special Operations Command is now ready for industry to start working on and submitting bids in pursuit of a potential $2.4 billion recompete contract for products and services in support of C4 and ISR […]
Navy picks 8 for $244M electronic warfare research contract
The Naval Research Laboratory set up this contract to further build up its simulation and modeling expertise. The Navy has awarded eight companies positions on a five-year, $243.9 million contract for research-and-development work focused on tactical combat and electronic warfare systems. Naval Research Laboratory officials received nine bids in total for the contract that was reserved […]
Redhorse acquires software development specialist
This is the second transaction Redhorse has closed since it added Blue Delta Capital Partners as an investor. Redhorse Corp. has acquired a provider of software development and professional services as part of a push to expand further across the national security community. Founded in 2010, Mannakee Group also touts the DevSecOps practice as a core […]
Inside industry’s wishlist for a new national AI strategy
Private sector companies and industry advocated highlight U.S. dominance, export controls and federal adoption as their biggest wants in a new national AI policy. The open comment period for entities to offer thoughts on the Trump administration’s forthcoming Artificial Intelligence Action Plan closed March 15, with many big names in AI submitting their perspectives on how […]
FHA seeks virtual data set to fight pedestrian fatalities
This new Federal Highway Administration initiative aims to replace manual counting methods with artificial intelligence-generated data for improved safety planning. The Federal Highway Administration wants to address rising numbers of pedestrian and bicyclist fatalities by developing a artificial intelligence dataset that the agency can use for research and planning. A final solicitation posted Tuesday outlines how the agency wants to […]