Why visibility matters in GovCon, even in uncertain times
From defense contractors to systems integrators, companies that communicate clearly will emerge as tomorrow’s leaders, writes marketing guru Kristina Messner. After more than three decades in the GovCon space, I’ve seen the industry shift from one extreme to another — from operating in near-invisibility to cautiously engaging in digital-age storytelling. But today, in the midst of […]
SBA declares tribal and Alaska Native programs not affected by Trump’s DEI rollback
The Small Business Administration’s general counsel responded to concerns raised by the Native American Contractors Association. The Small Business Administration has declared that President Trump’s executive order rolling back diversity, equity and inclusion programs in government does not apply to tribally-owned and Alaska Native Corporations. A May 20 memo written by SBA General Counsel Wendell Davis […]
Leidos bets on offensive cyber with $300M Kudu acquisition
The purchase seeks to fulfill growing demand for converged cyber-electronic warfare solutions. Leidos has completed its $300 million acquisition of Kudu Dynamics, a move that brings offensive cyber capabilities to the buyer. The transaction is Leidos’ first since 2022, when it acquired Cobham’s aviation services business in Australia for $215 million. For Leidos, it sees the Kudu acquisition […]
How GRVTY centers its vision around the automated intelligence enterprise
The defense tech industry is being forced to be more creative than it has been in recent times. But as GRVTY’s CEO Katie Selbe explains to us, this new company is just fine with that. GRVTY can be considered a defense technology startup in some ways, given the company as the market knows it today unveiled […]
DHS’ $10B commodity IT contract remains on pause
The protests surrounding FirstSource III are one factor, but the bigger issue at-hand now is where this contract fits into the government’s larger push to centralize civilian contracting. The Homeland Security Department has asked for, and received, a new two-month pause in the court case surrounding its potential $10 billion small business IT contract being held […]
Don’t limit defense innovation by capping small-biz awards
A proposed change to the Small Business Innovation Research program would deprive the military of some of its best problem-solvers, writes Robert Smith, former director of the Navy’s SBIR/STTR programs. One of the federal government’s most effective tools for solving the toughest technological challenges is at risk of being sabotaged by Congress. I spent nearly […]