Industry calls for more research funding, public-private partnerships in the National AI Strategy
AI heavy hitters cited robust research funding, participation in standards development, and public, private and academia collaboration in comments sent to policymakers. Private sector companies are asking the federal government to prioritize diverse investments across technology areas that inform the development of U.S. artificial intelligence systems, along with an effort to take the lead on standards […]
CBP starts to prep industry for IT, agile software recompete
Known in the shorthand as BEAGLE, this program focuses on the modernization of back-office applications through quicker processes. U.S. Customs and Border Protection has started to give industry a glimpse at its plan to recompete BEAGLE, the agency’s primary mechanism for acquiring IT and agile software development support services. CBP is eyeing late June 2025 as […]
PCI Federal acquires infrastructure services provider
Street Legal Industries counts the Energy Department as its largest customer and the one it is closest to by geography. PCI Federal, an 8(a) firm owned by the Alabama-based Poarch Creek Indians tribe, has acquired a provider of infrastructure support services to bring in more craft discipline offerings for government agencies. Street Legal Industries opened for […]
TOP 100: How Serco Inc. uses its pivot to position for Trump priorities
Company No. 30 on our 2025 Top 100 has made acquisitions and technology investments to align it with the administration’s push for greater efficiency, lethality and modernization. As the Trump administration pushes its agenda focused on efficiency and cost savings, federal contractors are quickly adjusting strategies to align with the new administration. Serco Inc., No. 30 […]
Democrats raise alarm over AI-driven contract cuts at VA
Connecticut Democrat Sen. Richard Blumenthal, the ranking member of the Senate Veterans’ Affairs Committee, said DOGE’s use of an AI tool resulted in the “wholesale slashing” of VA contracts. The Department of Government Efficiency overly relied on artificial intelligence to terminate contracts at the Department of Veterans Affairs, top Democrats on the House and Senate VA […]