ANALYSIS: GSA’s new procurement strategy begins with consumer tech
The General Services Administration’s push to become the government’s single buyer for most IT products and services starts with a focus on some of the most common tools we use in our daily lives. Even the name itself, OneGov Strategy, tells us enough about how the General Services Administration wants the federal government to become a […]
Army wants tougher, more mobile workstations for geospatial-intel
The Geospatial-Intelligence Workstation-Tactical program’s goals include bringing capabilities to the tactical edge and helping battlefield commanders make better, quicker decisions. The Army wants smaller and more mobile workstations for its geospatial intelligence work, according to a new request for information. “As the modern battlefield evolves, the need for rapid, data-driven decision-making at the tactical edge has […]
Apex, True Anomaly detail next steps after their Series C capital rounds
Both of these three-year-old startups are looking to scale up their production postures as blueprints for programs like the Golden Dome missile defense system start to emerge. Apex This satellite bus manufacturing startup, which is pushing an off-the-shelf approach, has captured approximately $200 million in Series C capital to aid in efforts to scale production of […]
House lawmakers diverge on DOGE but point to bipartisanship on federal tech
Many of the witnesses opted not to discuss DOGE’s high-profile, controversial work on government tech and data during a Tuesday hearing. Lawmakers and experts on both sides of the aisle at a Tuesday House Oversight hearing emphasized the importance of modernizing the government’s technology but quietly disagreed on whether billionaire Elon Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency […]
VTG acquires radio frequency tech provider
VTG now employs 1,500 people and grows its intelligence community footprint with this acquisition. VTG has acquired a developer of radio frequency products and other solutions to further build out the buyer’s portfolio of cyber and signals intelligence offerings. Triaplex also brings to VTG an added intelligence community footing and increases the latter company’s workforce to approximately […]