Quiet Professionals, Spathe Systems join forces
The combined company now touts a 400-person workforce and is carrying out this move with McNally Capital’s backing. Quiet Professionals, the technology integrator acquired by McNally Capital in the spring, is combining with another company that also focuses on requirements across the U.S.’ special operations community. Spathe Systems opened for business in 2014 and touts its tech […]
US and Saudi Arabia commit to new AI agreement
The memorandum allows Saudi Arabia to have access to U.S. tech systems, according to a White House fact sheet. The Tuesday meeting between U.S. President Donald Trump and Saudi Arabian Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman resulted in a new memorandum of understanding between the two countries focused completely on artificial intelligence, among other agreements in related […]
Quindar closes $18M Series A round for classified business push
The three-year-old software developer’s network of backers includes Washington Harbour Partners and the venture arm of Booz Allen Hamilton. Quindar, a startup developer of software to automate spacecraft operations, has fetched $18 million in Series A capital to help fund the buildout of a new classified facility and other expansion efforts. CEO Nate Hamet and several […]
The military’s acquisition reform push means 85% ready is good enough to start
Speaking Tuesday at an event hosted by our Defense One colleagues, a panel of industry executives highlight tradeoffs the Pentagon and companies have to think through under that new construct. In his Nov. 7 address to industry, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said the Pentagon will be more willing to buy a system that provides “the 85% […]
Three firms protest $900M CBP IT and professional services contract awards
Guidehouse, Dignari and LMI are challenging how their proposals were evaluated against the six winners. Three businesses that were not chosen for a $900 million Customs and Border Protection contract for broad IT and professional services have filed protests challenging the evaluation of their proposals. Bids from Guidehouse, Dignari LLC and LMI Consulting were rejected for the […]
New Mexico unveils quantum telecom network
State officials have been positioning New Mexico as a leader in quantum sciences and technologies through private sector help and federal partnerships. New Mexico announced its first quantum physics-powered telecommunications network, a joint effort from both public and private investment into outfitting the state with a quantum-ready infrastructure. On Wednesday, quantum telecommunications hardware company Qunnect and […]
GSA, Perplexity ink first direct-to-government OneGov deal
Under a new agreement, federal agencies can access Perplexity Enterprise Pro for Government through a direct contract on the General Services Administration’s Multiple-Award Schedule. The General Services Administration on Wednesday announced its first direct OneGov agreement with frontier AI firm Perplexity that will significantly discount its enterprise-grade AI capabilities for federal agencies. Through the first-of-its-kind agreement, […]
CMMC enforcement begins with mixed industry readiness
A new survey finds two-thirds of contractors prepared for the cybersecurity certification over many years, while nearly 40% have not yet completed required self-assessments. Enforcement of phase one for the Defense Department’s new cyber and supply chain security program is now underway, and a new study finds the industry’s level of preparedness is decidedly mixed. As of Nov. […]
Should your tech company enter the defense market? Five considerations to weigh.
From acquisition complexities to investor expectations, law firm experts from WilmerHale detail what dual-use technology companies need to know before pursuing government work. The surge of capital in defense technologies has created unprecedented opportunities for commercial companies to do business with the U.S. government and its allies abroad, notwithstanding the federal government shutdown. For dual-use companies […]
Guidehouse protests $99M Coast Guard financial management contract award
The company challenges the evaluation process and questions whether the winner has the required experience for modernization support work. Guidehouse is objecting to how its proposal was evaluated in a competition for a $99 million contract to support financial management at the Coast Guard. The Coast Guard picked Kearney for the award to lead verification and […]