Contracts consolidation makes current teams implode. How do you play the game?
BD and capture expert Ezekiel Russell describes how the shift to best-in-class vehicles is creating opportunities for savvy contractors who know how to capitalize on disruption and build winning teams. Entrenched primes with preferred agency specific IDIQ vehicles are a species facing extinction. Fair or not, consolidation levels the playing field and destroys established incumbent teams. […]
L3Harris expands VAMPIRE counter-drone system for multiple domains
New artificial intelligence powered-variants of the system add maritime, air and electronic warfare capabilities for defending against small unmanned threats. L3Harris Technologies has unveiled a new generation of its counter-unmanned systems platform that includes specialized land, maritime, air, and electronic warfare variants. The move reflects the company’s response to growing U.S. and allied demand for more precise […]
A trio of CEO transitions and more leadership moves to note as fiscal 2026 arrives
Our newest listing of key hires and promotions includes three new chief financial officers and two new chief operating officers. A former Air Force deputy chief information officer is now in industry as well. Accelint Brian Morrison, a two-decade national security veteran and most recently an AeroVironment/BlueHalo executive, has joined the information gathering and analysis software […]
State gets moving on more awards for $10B enterprise IT contract
The department makes selections for Evolve’s network and telecommunication services category, plus the cloud and data center services portion. More information is starting to emerge as to which companies won what regarding Evolve, the State Department’s potential $10 billion enterprise IT contract that consolidates several requirements from predecessor efforts. It has taken State a while to […]
Risks of cyber fraud allegations remain high for companies subject to government requirements
COMMENTARY | Stricter government cybersecurity requirements present elevated risk to companies due to increased enforcement pressure and additional bases for allegations of cybersecurity fraud. Investigations into alleged violations of cybersecurity requirements under the federal civil False Claims Act (FCA) and its state analogues are increasingly an area of focus for the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ), […]