CACI’s $2.6B Arka buy targets space dominance, agentic AI
The transaction focuses on space sensor capabilities and positions the company for opportunities around Golden Dome, classified satellite programs and the Indo-Pacific Command region. CACI International is making its largest-ever acquisition in the agreement to buy Arka Group, which aims at opening up more opportunities in the space and intelligence market. All parties expect to close the move […]
Incumbents face new risks in filing bid protests under 2026 NDAA
A new provision could reshape bid protest strategies, but does not address one root cause of them: poor debriefings by agencies. The federal market inched a little closer to a “loser pays” setup for bid protests in the recently-signed 2026 National Defense Authorization Act. The NDAA includes a provision that targets incumbent contractors who file protests after […]
Army gets moving again on bundled recompete of professional services, IT vehicles
The Army opens registration for an industry day on its Marketplace for the Acquisition of Professional Services contract, which brings together staff augmentation and technology support work. Following nine months of deliberations, the Army is moving ahead with its plan to conduct a bundled recompete that brings together requirements from two major professional and IT-centric contract […]
CACI to acquire space tech outfit for $2.6B
The purchase of Arka Group represents the largest-ever by CACI International, which is adding more space-based sensor systems and hardware. CACI International has agreed to acquire Arka Group, a maker of space-based sensors including optical units, for approximately $2.6 billion to accelerate the buyer’s footprints across national security and space-based intelligence programs. Founded in 2008, Arka […]
Pentagon preps to enforce ban on companies with ‘indirect’ ties to China
Defense firms will be notified of potential links to blacklisted Chinese-military companies a year before the contracting ban goes into effect, the assistant defense secretary for industrial policy said. The Pentagon wants to eliminate Chinese military companies from the defense industry’s supply chains, so it’s preparing to alert contractors next year of any possible ties before […]
Another 1,000 defense companies chosen for $151B Golden Dome competition
The number of awards doubled as more companies are selected to compete for the SHIELD contract vehicle. More firms have been added to the Golden Dome contract vehicle, doubling the number that will be allowed to complete for up to $151 billion in awards. The Missile Defense Agency made an additional 1,086 awards out of 2,463 offers received for […]
GSA’s OneGov agreements gain traction as agencies compete to be early adopters
Laura Stanton, deputy commissioner of the General Services Administration’s contracting arm, says major contract vehicle updates to incorporate acquisition regulation reforms will roll out by the end of January. The General Services Administration’s OneGov strategy for centralized tech procurements is gaining momentum as agencies increase their use of the program and are even competing to be […]
How your PMs are killing deals without knowing it
Federal turnover created a generation of leaders without mentors. The contractors who help them will own the next decade. The ones who pitch them won’t. You’re in your quarterly business review. On-contract growth is flat. Your chief growth officer is pressing: “Are our project managers growing these programs or just delivering them?” Your program manager walks […]
GAO dismisses protests challenging GSA’s $1 Gen AI pacts
The Government Accountability Office never looked at the merits of Sage’s complaints about the agreements with OpenAI and Anthropic instead dismissing them over jurisdiction and standing issues. The only serious challenges to the General Services Administration’s OneGov strategy have ended in defeat after the Government Accountability Office refused to hear the merits of the arguments, citing […]
Intel’s government hires and more leadership moves across the market
This is our final roundup of key executive hires and promotions across the market for 2025. Intel The computer chip maker has hired two new executives for federal-facing functions, with one overseeing the U.S. government business and a second involving dialogue with key stakeholders. James Chew has joined as vice president of Intel Government Technologies, the […]