The GovCon uncertainty principle: Navigating the 2026 market collision
Commercial-first procurement mandates and 40% reduction in contracting officers create new survival requirements for government suppliers, writes marketing expert Mark Amtower. In quantum physics, the Heisenberg Uncertainty Principle states a fundamental limit to what we can know about a particle. The formula suggests that the more precisely you measure a particle’s position, the less precisely you […]
AEVEX fetches $320M in IPO proceeds
AEVEX is the latest government contractor to tap into the public markets amid renewed investor interest in the defense industry. AEVEX Corp. collected $320 million in its initial public offering that launched Friday after the drone manufacturer offered its shares at $20 each to start out. The company sold 16 million shares within the previously-signaled price […]
Transportation adds digital services to 1DOT initiative with possible $1.9B pact
The department aims to release the solicitation in August and targeting March 2027 for awards. The Transportation Department is adding digital services to 1DOT, an initiative to modernize and unify its IT infrastructure. In addition to that, the department is also planning a multiple-award blanket purchase agreement focused on 1DOT. Secretary Sean Duffy announced 1DOT in August. Then in […]
Gruenbaum heading for the exit from GSA
Laura Stanton will lead the General Services Administration’s acquisition shop on an interim basis. Josh Gruenbaum, head of the General Services Administration’s acquisition shop since January 2025, is leaving the government after a tenure marked by pushes for procurement reform and scrutiny on contract spending. A GSA spokesperson confirmed Gruenbaum’s departure to Washington Technology on Friday. […]
GSA drops ‘disadvantaged’ from small business office name
The rebranding reflects the Trump administration’s broader rollback of diversity and equity programs, though statutory protections remain in place. The General Services Administration is changing the name of its Office of Small and Disadvantaged Business Utilization to the Office of Small Business. A blog post to announce the change by Greg Justice, associate administrator for the renamed […]