Judge orders DOGE to comply with FOIA requests
Trump officials have argued that records from the government efficiency initiative fall under the Presidential Records Act, which can temporarily shield information from public scrutiny. A federal judge on Monday night ruled that the Department of Government Efficiency must comply with a good government group’s Freedom of Information Act requests, rebuffing the Trump administration’s assertions that […]
Bechtel promotes Volovar to lead government portfolio
The global construction giant’s nuclear, security and environmental global business unit houses all of its U.S. and international public sector work. Bechtel has promoted a new president for its government-facing business unit in Dena Volovar, a 26-year company veteran who most recently led the company’s line of environmental and security work. Volovar succeeds John Howanitz, who […]
Why a cohesive federal strategy should lead America’s AI future
Removing barriers to innovation while balancing security and collaboration are crucial, writes Laura Stash of iTech AG. Recent actions and reports, including the Removing Barriers to American Leadership in AI executive order and the National Artificial Intelligence Advisory Committee (NAIAC) report, are beginning to frame the path for AI in the coming years—a time that will […]
Energy to reconsider $3.5B IT contract award to Accenture
A pair of protests have prompted the department to take a second look at claims of improper pricing evaluation. Booz Allen Hamilton and Leidos have successfully convinced the Energy Department to rethink its choice of Accenture Federal Services for a potential $3.5 billion enterprise IT support contract. Accenture is the incumbent on the Chief Information Officer Business Operations […]
Pentagon aims to accelerate acquisition of new tech through software-contracting change
Buyers must default to rapid-acquisition processes long used by DIU, SecDef memo orders. The Pentagon must default to rapid acquisition processes when buying software, from business systems to weapons components, the defense secretary said in a Thursday memo. The move is a “big deal,” one expert told Defense One, because it will push the Defense Department […]
GovCon enters uncharted territory in Trump’s efficiency push
The combination of federal workforce reductions and spending cuts are providing little clarity to the industry. Government contractors hate uncertainty much more than they hate change. Over the years, many executives have told me they just need to know what the change is so they can plan and adjust. They may not like the change, but they […]
Anduril wins $642M Marines counter-drone tech contract
The service branch wants to cover the entire kill chain and use signature disruption as its means for countering adversaries’ unmanned aircraft. Anduril has won a potential 10-year, $642.2 million contract to install and deliver systems at Marine Corps bases seeking to counter potentially threatening unmanned aircraft. The service branch received 10 proposals for the Installation-Counter […]
Growth and space leadership moves across the market
Our periodic summary of executive movement begins with one of the market’s most notable private equity names adding to its braintrust. AE Industrial Partners Andrew “Andy” Boyd has joined the operating partner ranks at this defense- and space-focused private equity firm, following a three-decade intelligence community career. Boyd’s government service career culminated with a stint as […]
GAO tells Air Force to re-evaluate $121.4M Trace Systems contract
The watchdog agency sends this communications support award back to the Air Force for a redo. The Government Accountability Office wants the Air Force to rethink its award of a $121.4 million contract to Trace Systems Inc. MicroTech and SMS Data Products Group both challenged aspects of how the Air Force evaluated proposals to provide communications […]
GSA continues slow drip of RIFs, nearly wiping out entire offices
More cuts are coming. Staff in the Technology Transformation Services were told Thursday that their team will be halved. The General Services Administration is slowly moving through its organization to lay employees off en masse, leaving some of its offices with few if any staff still standing. On Thursday, the agency — which plays a key role in […]