Demand signals are up, but supply chain risks may still hinder production
As the Trump administration pushes for faster weapons production, supply-chain vulnerabilities could trip progress. The Defense Department is planning more multiyear deals and expects they’ll help smooth kinks in fragile supply chains. But the way prime contractors manage their suppliers, and the potential for bottlenecks, could stall progress. Quadrupling munitions production “takes leadership—and I think we’ve got […]
WT 360: All about the paths forward for SAIC, Anthropic, resellers and 8(a) companies
Nick and Ross start to look at next steps for Science Applications International Corp., IT resellers and 8(a) companies amid their changing landscapes. Anthropic’s impasse with the U.S. government also comes under the microscope. Science Applications International Corp. can move ahead on their big decision points now that it has a permanent chief executive, which […]
Conflict-of-interest protest clouds NASA Earth sciences contract
NASA reopens the award after a protester alleged the source selection process was biased. NASA is taking a second look at its award decision involving an $85 million small business contract to support Earth science work. The Global Modeling and Assimilation Support contract went to Adnet Systems in late January. Following the announcement, Science Systems and […]
Karman’s incoming CEO and more leadership moves across the market
Key hires and promotions featured in this listing include one new chief technology officer at a global giant and others involving operations. Karman Space and Defense, and L3Harris Technologies Jon Rambeau, a former segment president at L3Harris Technologies and three-decade industry veteran, will join this fellow hardware and systems maker as chief executive on March 23. […]
Influencers in GovCon: Redefining the term for a niche market
The standard definition of influencer doesn’t quite fit in the GovCon space. We don’t need millions of followers but we need a direct ‘why factor,’ writes marketing expert Mark Amtower. The term “Influencer” has become commonplace, eventually inserting itself into the government contracting lexicon. However, when we look at the standard definition—a person with a massive […]
Siemens joins Genesis Mission
The infrastructure technology company is the latest to jump on the Genesis Mission. Siemens announced on Wednesday that it signed a memorandum of understanding with the Department of Energy to participate in the Genesis Mission, a government initiative to leverage the U.S. high-performance computing infrastructure to spur innovation in artificial intelligence. In a press release, Siemens said […]
NATO wants AI that can get in the enemy’s head
Allied Command Transformation is seeking agentic artificial intelligence tools to disrupt enemy decision-making and shape the cognitive battlefield. NATO is using a tech challenge to find new ways to build agentic artificial intelligence systems that can influence how adversaries think, decide and act. The Allied Command Transformation in Norfolk, Virginia and the Supreme Headquarters Allied Powers […]
Microsoft takes Anthropic’s side in DOD fight, warns it sets a new precedent
In a court briefing, Microsoft argues the Defense Department is using a national security policy designed for foreign adversaries against a U.S. company over a contract dispute. Microsoft has filed a brief in support of Anthropic in the artificial intelligence tech company’s ongoing battle with the Defense Department. The company filed on Tuesday at the U.S. […]
DHA chooses joint venture for $225M acquisition support contract
The Defense Health Agency also included technical elements into the scope of work for its Contracting and Acquisition Support Services contract. A joint venture owned by Tetra Tech’s Amyx subsidiary and Vivsoft has won a potential five-year, $225 million contract to provide acquisition-related and other administrative support services to the Defense Health Agency. DHA’s Contracting and […]
Anduril, X-Bow and York detail their newest space acquisitions
All three of these buyers have completed capital raises over the past 12 months, including one from the public markets. Anduril The defense technology company has agreed to buy ExoAnalytic Solutions, which operates a network of 400 telescopes that are used to track satellites and other objects in orbit. ExoAnalytic opened for business in 2008 to […]