CIA improperly used oral instructions to evaluate modernization contract, GAO rules
The agency marked up Markon’s costs by millions based on pre-bid guidance that was never incorporated into the final solicitation. Markon has won another shot at a CIA contract after the Government Accountability Office ruled used unstated evaluation criteria. The CIA originally awarded the 10-year contract to Arcfield on July 11 for support in areas such […]
NDAA: Massive expansion of commercial solutions openings and other key takeaways for defense contractors
COMMENTARY | The past year brought major changes for defense acquisition. The 2026 National Defense Authorization Act continues the push to accelerate defense acquisition, expand the industrial base, and reduce barriers for commercial entrants. The 2026 NDAA signals a decisive shift as the Department of Defense makes acquisition faster and decidedly more commercial. Below are the […]
22nd Century Technologies acquires BT’s federal arm
22nd Century has focused its acquisitions in recent years on digital transformation and public safety. 22nd Century Technologies has acquired the federal contracting division of U.K.-headquartered BT Group in a move to bring more telecommunications and networking experience into the larger managed service offering. The business being purchased will now operate as a subsidiary named 22nd […]
TechnoMile acquires SIMS Software, adding facility security and more AI to its platform
Capitol Meridian Partners is backing TechnoMile’s move to expand its lifecycle management offerings from pre-award management to post-award compliance. TechnoMile is adding more capabilities to its platform for managing the government contract lifecycle through its acquisition of SIMS Software. The transaction announced Monday brings together TechnoMile’s pre-award and post-award contract management solutions with SIMS’ facility security and […]
L3Harris to sell majority ownership of space propulsion unit to AE Industrial
AE Industrial Partners plans to restore and use the Rocketdyne name for the business following the transaction’s closure. L3Harris Technologies has agreed to sell a majority stake in its space propulsion and power systems business to AE Industrial Partners, the private equity firm behind other space companies such as Firefly Aerospace and York Space Systems. AE […]
DOD picks 10 for $25B microelectronics contract
The Defense Microelectronics Activity wants industry help across all phases of work on sophisticated computer chips that go into military systems. The Defense Department organization that oversees the delivery of microelectronics across the military has awarded 10 companies positions on a potential 10-year, $25.3 billion contract for broad engineering development support services. Iteration number five of […]
2026 is set to be the year of agentic AI, industry predicts
Leaders from major technology companies said their clients are asking for more specific agentic AI solutions, and cloud computing and data transformation will pave the way. Agentic artificial intelligence tools are slated to dominate federal and consumer markets in the coming year, major tech players predict, underscoring the role data organization and cloud computing will play […]
WT 360: Nightwing’s path in the market as an independent business
Chris Jones, chief technology officer at Nightwing, joins to detail how the cyber and intelligence solutions provider is pursuing its own destiny and industry’s role in helping agencies navigate changes in how they operate. The spring of 2024 was a turning point for Nightwing, when the business separated out of its then-parent RTX to become […]
DOGE was government contracting’s biggest story of 2025 — and it’s not close
Contract cancellations, exaggerated savings claims and consulting contract reviews dominated our most-read stories of the year. Every year I get asked what was the biggest story of the year and it can often be a challenge just to pick one. That’s not the case for 2025. The Trump administration blew up the market and its biggest stick […]
Bid protest system working as intended, GAO data shows
Despite NDAA’s “loser pays” provision, fiscal 2025 statistics reveal fewer protests, higher effectiveness rates, and agencies increasingly willing to take corrective action, writes a trio of attorney’s from Covington & Burling LLP. Responding to a concern that too many frivolous bid protests are filed at the Government Accountability Office, the 2026 National Defense Authorization Act included […]