Pentagon launches consulting contract review process
In order to align with Trump priorities, the Defense Department wants written justifications for why each consulting contract should not be cancelled. The Defense Department has kicked off a review process to look at consulting contracts and determine if they are essential and support the priorities of the Trump administration. The memo is from Steven J. […]
NASA unveils rough cut of $365M research support recompete
Iteration number three of this contract known as NRESS continues the focus on how NASA reviews proposals in response to research announcements and other notices. NASA has provided industry a rough cut of how it plans to conduct the recompete of a professional and IT services contract focused on the agency’s research and education missions. Iteration […]
Army hits pause on $10B software development contract
The service branch puts this modernization vehicle on an indefinite hold while reviewing the acquisition strategy. The Army has put on hold a $10 billion software contract as the service branch reviews its acquisition strategy. The New Modern Software Development contract vehicle does not appear on any of lists of programs on the chopping block released […]
DOGE cancels $1B in work for Leidos
The company has held the enterprise IT-focused task order for two years and worked with the Social Security Administration for three decades. Leidos has lost $1 billion in work as part of the Trump administration’s purge of hundreds of government contracts under its DOGE initiative. In January 2023, the company won a pair of task orders […]
Parsons explores 2 growth pathways for missile defense
In talking with Wall Street, CEO Carey Smith highlights the Air Force’s ground-based nuclear missile replacement program and “Iron Dome for America” as key watch items for the company. Parsons Corp. called out space and missile defense as a priority market when the company unveiled its current three-year blueprint for growth at its 2023 Investor Day […]
CMS launches $3.5B data services recompete
A final solicitation is now live for this multiple-award contract focused on helping the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services gain insights into federal health care programs. The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services is now ready for industry to start working on and turning in proposals for a five-year, $3.5 billion contract vehicle covering data-related […]
Virginia governor pressed to support federal workers and contractors
Fairfax County’s board of supervisors chairman says the Trump administration’s proposed workforce reductions threaten Virginia’s economy and wants Gov. Youngkin to take action. Fairfax County, Virginia is home to tens of thousands of people who work for federal agencies and government contractors given its proximity to Washington, D.C. Now county officials are raising the alarm about […]
Industry gets first preview at civilian cyber recompete
The General Services Administration and DHS’ Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Agency are looking to build upon and consolidate work under CDM DEFEND, the current effort to secure networks in the “.gov” domain. The General Services Administration is giving industry a first glimpse at its blueprint for conducting a new cybersecurity product and service acquisition on behalf of […]
Saronic wraps up $600M Series C round
The autonomous vessel startup envisions itself as a main actor in the push to reinvigorate U.S. shipbuilding and sees its future Port Alpha shipyard as part of that. Saronic Technologies, a three-year-old startup that makes autonomous surface vessels, has fetched approximately $600 million in Series C capital to support the build of what it calls a […]
Dynamic Integrated Services seeks modernization growth via acquisition
Vital Edge Solutions’ cofounder is joining the DIS team as the buyer looks to expand its IT practice. Dynamic Integrated Services has acquired a fellow IT and professional services provider to further position for larger contracts and build out offerings in areas such as modernization and management consulting. Vital Edge Solutions brings to DIS a history […]