Veterans Affairs decides to redo software license contract
The department will review its acquisition strategy for an enterprise asset management system following Four Inc.’s protest. The Veterans Affairs Department is taking a second look at its decision to award ThunderCat Technology a $39.7 million contract to support software licenses and support. Four Inc., a service-disabled/veteran-owned small business, went to the Government Accountability Office in […]
NASA opens bidding for $1.8B engineering support contract
Technical expertise will trump price in this competition to provide an on-demand technical workforce across dozens of disciplines. NASA has released the final solicitation for the second iteration of a potential $1.9 billion engineering and scientific support services contract vehicle. The Engineering Services and Science Capability Augmentation II contract is a vehicle designed to give NASA […]
GSA makes initial cut of choices for Polaris’ woman-owned track
No one has been eliminated from the government-wide IT vehicle, which has a new group of 55 “apparently successful” bidders. The General Services Administration has made a first round of selections for the woman-owned track of Polaris, a massive government-wide contract vehicle for agencies to buy IT solutions through. GSA has told 55 woman-owned small businesses […]
Constellis hires former C3 AI, CAE exec as CEO
Dan Gelston will lead the next phase of Constellis’ push to incorporate technology into its portfolio of security, training and risk management services. Constellis has hired a new chief executive in Dan Gelston, a 24-year defense industry veteran who joins the global government services company after previously leading C3 AI’s federal operations. Gelston succeeds outgoing CEO […]
CIA announces new acquisition framework to speed tech adoption
DARPA alum Efstathia Fragogiannis joined the agency as its new procurement chief in November and will be spearheading the effort, according to a CIA official. The Central Intelligence Agency said it’s overhauling how it procures technology from the private sector, as part of an effort to more quickly adopt leading-edge capabilities for use in its missions. […]
WT 360: All about the landscape of government-wide contracts in 2026
Leo Alvarez and Dylan Schreiner, respectively principal and GovCon senior manager at Baker Tilly, break down how these vehicles are at the heart of contract consolidation activities and the opportunity set for companies. Consolidation and “common goods and services” dominate the discussion around how the federal government wants to revamp its contracting functions, including moves […]
Veteran-owned business protests Army’s $5.5B sole-source Salesforce contract
TurboVets is challenging the Army’s rationale for the award and claims can deliver a comparable platform and services. A small veteran-owned business is pushing back on the Defense Department’s decision to award Salesforce a $5.5 billion sole-source contract. The new potential 10-year contract is structured to expand upon an existing enterprise agreement between Salesforce and the Army. The […]
Woven Solutions acquires AI tech outfit
Falfurrias Management Partners has helped Woven acquire two other businesses since first backing the company. Woven Solutions, a national security tech integrator owned by Falfurrias Management Partners, has acquired a developer of software tools for use in sensitive cybersecurity and information operations missions. Apira Technologies opened for business in 2020 to specialize in computer vision, machine […]
Manufacturing, autonomy and space venture rounds to highlight
Machina Labs, Overland AI, Skyryse and Tomorrow-dot-io detail the next phase of their strategies with new investment in place. Machina Labs This company focused on incorporating artificial intelligence and robotic techniques in manufacturing has captured $124 million in Series C capital to support the development of its first large-scale factory. Machina Labs opened for business in […]
CISA orders agencies to patch and replace end-of-life devices, citing active exploitation
The directive gives agencies three months to identify unsupported edge devices, a year to begin removing them and 18 months to eliminate them entirely. The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency said Thursday it detected widespread exploitation of unsupported, internet-facing devices by advanced hackers and ordered federal agencies to begin a monthslong process of removing and replacing […]