Major takeaways for federal agencies from the latest bipartisan spending package
The new “minibus” rejects many Trump proposals, from reorganizations to program eliminations. Congress has unveiled a new package of bills to fund some agencies through fiscal 2026, the latest bipartisan breakthrough as lawmakers seek to avert another government shutdown at the end of the month. The bill would set line-by-line, component-by-component spending levels across the departments […]
Array Labs collects $20M to ramp up imagery satellite production
The seven-year-old company leans on manufacturing techniques more often seen in consumer electronics and telecommunications. Array Labs, a maker of small satellites for use in Earth observation, has fetched $20 million in Series A capital from investors to support its push into national security and commercial industries. Founded in 2019, Array Labs is designing its radar-based […]
A Self-Funded Path to IT Modernization
Federal agencies are flipping the script on federal IT spend to achieve technological transformation, writes Miguel Sian of the Merlin Group. At a time of sweeping technology and fiscal transformation across the U.S. government, federal agencies are under pressure to update their mission-critical IT and ERP applications. For many agencies, accelerating IT modernization is an uphill […]
CIA improperly used oral instructions to evaluate modernization contract, GAO rules
The agency marked up Markon’s costs by millions based on pre-bid guidance that was never incorporated into the final solicitation. Markon has won another shot at a CIA contract after the Government Accountability Office ruled used unstated evaluation criteria. The CIA originally awarded the 10-year contract to Arcfield on July 11 for support in areas such […]
NDAA: Massive expansion of commercial solutions openings and other key takeaways for defense contractors
COMMENTARY | The past year brought major changes for defense acquisition. The 2026 National Defense Authorization Act continues the push to accelerate defense acquisition, expand the industrial base, and reduce barriers for commercial entrants. The 2026 NDAA signals a decisive shift as the Department of Defense makes acquisition faster and decidedly more commercial. Below are the […]
22nd Century Technologies acquires BT’s federal arm
22nd Century has focused its acquisitions in recent years on digital transformation and public safety. 22nd Century Technologies has acquired the federal contracting division of U.K.-headquartered BT Group in a move to bring more telecommunications and networking experience into the larger managed service offering. The business being purchased will now operate as a subsidiary named 22nd […]
TechnoMile acquires SIMS Software, adding facility security and more AI to its platform
Capitol Meridian Partners is backing TechnoMile’s move to expand its lifecycle management offerings from pre-award management to post-award compliance. TechnoMile is adding more capabilities to its platform for managing the government contract lifecycle through its acquisition of SIMS Software. The transaction announced Monday brings together TechnoMile’s pre-award and post-award contract management solutions with SIMS’ facility security and […]