CISA moves forward with post-quantum ‘musts’ in cyber
Government contractor need to get ahead of the new federal IT requirements around quantum or they risk being left behind, writes Morgan Hecht, a market intelligence analyst with immixGroup. For years, government agencies have advised vendors to integrate cybersecurity in any IT solutions used by the federal government. Since 2019, incorporating agile and DevSecOps practices has […]
Industry groups push to keep open-source measures in annual intelligence bill
They’re backing provisions in the House version of the Intelligence Authorization Act. But multiple intelligence community elements are hesitant about the measures, people familiar say. A coalition of industry groups and former officials is asking Congress to preserve measures in the annual intelligence community authorization bill that support the use of open-source intelligence in U.S. spy […]
SAIC parts ways with CEO Toni Townes-Whitley
Board member and former Leidos CFO Jim Reagan has been named interim chief executive. Science Applications International Corp. has parted ways with Toni Townes-Whitley, the company’s chief executive since October 2023. The company’s board of directors has appointed Jim Reagan, a former Leidos chief financial officer and member of SAIC’s board since January 2023, as interim CEO […]
SAP NS2 books $1B Army software contract
SAP’s National Security Services subsidiary will work with the service branch on migrating more applications and other tech assets to a cloud environment. SAP’s National Security Services subsidiary has booked a 10-year, $1 billion contract that will act as an end-user license agreement for the parent company’s RISE with SAP software suite. RISE with SAP is […]
CACI’s view of shutdowns then and now
In talking with Wall Street, CACI International CEO John Mengucci describes how selling through purchase orders is different than the last time there was a shutdown as the company makes more big bets on counter-drone tech. All government shutdowns do end at some point, and each one has different characteristics from the others in terms of […]
DARPA launches search for technologies to revolutionize combat casualty care
The military’s research agency wants rapid sensing, artificial intelligence-driven decision support and automated interventions that can work in austere battlefield environments. The Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency wants to revolutionize combat casualty care by finding innovative technologies that can become part of medical systems on the battlefield. DARPA’s new request for information released Thursday describes its goals […]
GSA will be ‘multiplier for efficiency and modernization,’ nominee for administrator says
Edward Forst, President Trump’s nominee to lead the General Services Administration, testified before the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Thursday. Edward Forst, who President Trump nominated to oversee the General Services Administration, laid out his priorities to senators Thursday, vowing the agency will serve as a “multiplier for efficiency and modernization” with a focus on […]
Venus Aerospace secures Lockheed’s venture backing
This is the newest in a string of Lockheed Martin Ventures investments in the power and propulsion domain. Venus Aerospace, a five-year-old developer of rocket engine propulsion technologies, has secured an investment from Lockheed Martin’s venture capital arm with an eye toward further scaling its production of the systems. Venus’ flagship offering is its rotating detonation […]
Naval Research Lab opens proposal window for satellite software operation contract
The Naval Research Laboratory wants support for the software’s IT and cybersecurity aspects as well. The Naval Research Laboratory is now ready for industry to start working on and submitting their proposals for a new five-year contract to help develop and sustain software for operating military satellites. NRL is seeking a contractor that can also provide […]
Five ways smaller GovCons can use AI to win more – and better – business
Modern tools can level the playing field and help smaller firms boost win rates, cut proposal costs and punch above their weight, writes Unanet’s Steve Karp. As a smaller government contracting firm, you could choose to dwell on how your company’s size limits its ability to compete with larger firms for new projects. You could grumble […]