SEWP VI protests climb to eight
The Government Accountability Office will not make rulings until late May, which may force NASA to extend the current version of the popular IT vehicle. Three more protesters have joined the ranks of those objecting to how NASA kicked them out of the competition for a spot on the $60 billion SEWP VI vehicle for IT products […]
A trio of CEO transitions and more leadership moves across the market
Senior business development and chief legal officer appointments also feature in this new listing of key promotions and hires. Austal USA Michelle Kruger, president of the shipbuilding company’s U.S. subsidiary, will retire from the position on June 1 after two years at the helm. Kruger first joined Austal USA in 2022 as vice president of global […]
Government equity investments open a new frontier for industry
The Trump administration has made direct investments in 10 companies, signaling a new approach to national security funding. The Trump administration’s appetite for direct equity investments in strategic industries may seem distant from the world of government contracting, but it is reshaping how the government thinks about deploying capital and will have an impact on the […]
New Army office aims to quickly develop and scale soldier ideas
Pathway for Innovation and Technology will connect rapid-acquisition hubs to program chiefs. A new Army organization aims to meld service leaders’ mandates to cut bureaucracy and adopt a venture-capital mindset with their push to turn soldiers’ ideas into manufactured gear. The Pathway for Innovation and Technology is another office, yes, but its director says it will bring […]
WT 360: Generative AI’s pitfalls and potential benefits in GovCon law
David Timm, partner at the law firm Burr & Forman, lays out takeaways from several legal rulings that show the misuse of generative artificial intelligence tools and his optimistic outlook for this tech. Humans in the loop are, in theory, supposed to be as much a part of all conversations surrounding the use of generative […]