DOD cancels expansion of P-LEO satellite contract
The Pentagon is not explaining why it terminated an on-ramp process. The Defense Department has cancelled the on-ramp for a $900 million contract to support low-earth orbit satellites. No reason was given for the cancellation, a move announced Tuesday on Sam.gov. In two rounds during 2023, DOD named 20 companies to the Proliferated Low-Earth Orbit Commercial Satellite […]
HavocAI closes $85M capital raise
The one-year-old startup partners with existing shipyards to build its uncrewed vessels and focuses on their central operating systems to integrate the autonomy. HavocAI, a one-year-old startup maker of uncrewed and autonomous surface vehicles, has captured $85 million in new capital from investors to support the expansion of both production capacity and tech integration capabilities. The […]
Think AI can write your company’s bid protest? Think again.
Nine protests this year had problems as a result of artificial intelligence misuse, and with the final one the Government Accountability Office said it had enough. Attorneys around the GovCon ecosystem see a lesson in that ruling. Artificial intelligence is upending how we live in the world, and how businesses operate in the world, in ways […]
AI export control bill passes Senate as NDAA amendment
The GAIN AI Act, which forces chip manufacturers to prioritize U.S.-based customers, made its way into the Senate’s final National Defense Authorization Act text. On Thursday, the Senate voted 77-20 to pass the annual defense policy bill, the National Defense Authorization Act, which included an amendment setting export controls for artificial intelligence-tailored semiconductor chips. Initially introduced […]
Federal courts enter next phase of cloud transition
After completing use case testing with major cloud providers, the judiciary is moving to buy professional and managed services so it can expand adoption and enhance cybersecurity. The federal court system is moving onto the next phase of transitioning its IT infrastructure to the cloud. In a Tuesday posting to Sam.gov, the Administrative Office of the […]