CMMC enforcement begins with mixed industry readiness
A new survey finds two-thirds of contractors prepared for the cybersecurity certification over many years, while nearly 40% have not yet completed required self-assessments. Enforcement of phase one for the Defense Department’s new cyber and supply chain security program is now underway, and a new study finds the industry’s level of preparedness is decidedly mixed. As of Nov. […]
Should your tech company enter the defense market? Five considerations to weigh.
From acquisition complexities to investor expectations, law firm experts from WilmerHale detail what dual-use technology companies need to know before pursuing government work. The surge of capital in defense technologies has created unprecedented opportunities for commercial companies to do business with the U.S. government and its allies abroad, notwithstanding the federal government shutdown. For dual-use companies […]
Guidehouse protests $99M Coast Guard financial management contract award
The company challenges the evaluation process and questions whether the winner has the required experience for modernization support work. Guidehouse is objecting to how its proposal was evaluated in a competition for a $99 million contract to support financial management at the Coast Guard. The Coast Guard picked Kearney for the award to lead verification and […]
ShorePoint gets CM Equity Partners’ backing
The Treasury Department is by far the largest customer for this eight-year-old cyber specialist, which is looking to do more across government. ShorePoint, a federal cybersecurity company focused on resilience and risk management services, has received a growth capital investment from CM Equity Partners to support the next phase of the company’s strategy. Founded in 2017, […]
Pentagon expands partnership with Quantum sensing startup
The Defense Department is looking to speed up deployment of new GPS alternatives. Quantum devices that measure Earth’s magnetic fields could help replace GPS—if researchers can figure out how to tell when such devices are working well, or even at all. A Pentagon contract suggests one company is solving that key problem. On Tuesday, SandboxAQ announced […]