The Army wants to reinvent how it feeds soldiers in the field

A new sources sought notice targets alternative protein technologies as a means to reduce logistics burdens and strengthen supply chain resilience. The Army wants to reinvent the field ration and is looking to the alternative protein industry for ideas. In a source sought notice posted Monday, the Army Combat Capabilities Development Command is asking for information on alternative […]
Army extends MAPS deadline on same day proposals were due

More companies file protests as the Army amends its solicitation and pushes the deadline for bids to May 20. The Army has extended the proposal deadline for its troubled, but massive professional services contract at the last minute. Proposals were due May 8. But that same day, the Army pushed out the due date until May […]
Cowboy Space, Darkhive detail their Series B rounds

Science Applications International Corp. and the venture capital arm of RTX are the GovCon investor names to take note of here. Cowboy Space Corp. This company pushing to make data centers in space a reality has collected $275 million in Series B capital to support satellite and rocket development efforts. Cowboy was founded in 2024 by […]
US tech official calls for ‘transformational’ use of AI in scientific discovery

Chief Technology Officer Ethan Klein said deploying AI agents across workflows will enhance scientific efficiency, which is particularly critical “because that underpins every one of these technologies that we’re looking to develop.” The Trump administration sees greater incorporation of artificial intelligence capabilities into the scientific research space as critical for continued U.S. technology leadership, a White […]
How Lynteris centers its tech on ‘left of bang’

CEO Brian Morrison explains to us the rationale behind the merger to create Lynteris and why it chose to be a merchant supplier in today’s landscape, which is replete with talk of quick development and fielding. Left of bang, or left of boom depending on which military professional or observer one speaks to, seems to be […]
WT 360: NextGov/FCW’s David DiMolfetta on CISA’s catchup, federal AI policy and offensive cyber
David DiMolfetta, cyber reporter at NextGov/FCW, jumps in to break down the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency’s path forward after an 11-week funding lapse and other major storylines in his coverage universe. The federal government’s lead agency for domestic cybersecurity and infrastructure protection matters has only completed its first week of being fully back up […]