Mpower Technology closes $21M Series B round to aid ‘solar glitter’ development
The company spun out of Sandia National Laboratories to commercialize its product for making solar cells much smaller than the norm and has caught the eye of two defense-focused venture firms. Mpower Technology, a solar power system maker focused on solutions for space, has captured $21 million in Series B capital to support its efforts at […]
Adobe, GSA ink access and discount software pact
Agencies can now buy the company’s document management software at a significantly lower price, which is similar to the General Services Administration’s agreement with Google. The General Services Administration has struck a third enterprise agreement with a major consumer technology provider, inking a pact with Adobe for access to the company’s document management software. Adobe will […]
GSA expands review of ‘consulting’ contracts to 9 more companies
Like with a first group of 10, the General Services Administration is asking for detailed breakdowns of contracts these firms hold as the government pushes for cost savings and efficiencies. A second group of nine companies has received letters from the General Services Administration asking them to participate in a review what the agency has identified […]
IonQ to acquire Capella Space for quantum network development push
The 10-year-old quantum company envisions its future network as enabling the kind of satellite-to-ground and satellite-to-satellite communications desired by U.S. government agencies. IonQ, a quantum computing hardware and software company, has agreed to acquire Earth imagery satellite operator Capella Space to aid in ongoing work to create a quantum key distribution network in space. Quantum key […]
Tyto Athene buys compliance automation software provider
This purchase is Tyto Athene’s second during the past 12 months to focus on cyber. Tyto Athene has acquired a provider of cloud and security automation software tools in a move to further build its portfolio in federal IT and cybersecurity services. StackArmor was founded by Gaurav “GP” Pal in 2016 to design products that help government […]
Honoring Joseph Nye’s legacy of ethical leadership
Distinguished Harvard scholar who redefined national security and mentored generations dies at 88. We’ve lost a voice that has influenced generations of policymakers and was an early mentor in my career. Joseph Nye, Harvard University Distinguished Service Professor, Emeritus, has died at age 88 I was first exposed to Joe Nye as a junior faculty member […]
Withdrawn protest clears path for final NOAA ProTech 2.0 award round
Arch Systems drops its objections to how its proposal was evaluated for the $8 billion small business vehicle. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration has a clear path to making the final round of awards for its $8 billion ProTech 2.0 contract vehicle after the lone protester withdrew its challenge. Arch Systems’ protest involved NOAA’s primary contract […]
In-Q-Tel invests in rare earth mineral extraction startup
China’s domination of global supply chains for these key tech ingredients helps explain why the intelligence community’s venture investment arm is backing Alta Resource Technologies. Alta Resource Technologies, a two-year-old startup that uses biochemistry techniques to extract rare earth minerals, has expand its Series Seed funding capture amount to $10 million with the close of an […]
Leidos CEO sheds light on GSA dialogue and the company’s strategic priorities
In talking with Wall Street, CEO Tom Bell gave Leidos’ perspective on conversations with the General Services Administration about the future of federal contracting. He also dove deeper into the company’s NorthStar 2030 vision and provided (some) detail on its first acquisition in three years. The General Services Administration’s aggressive asks for more savings from nearly […]
OPM chooses Workday for no-bid contract to overhaul HR system
With White House deadlines and directives looming, the Office of Personnel Management goes with Workday to quickly implement a human capital platform with the intent to be a model for other agencies. The Office of Personnel Management is moving forward with a sole-source contract to Workday to build an integrated human capital management solution. A May […]