Fed 100 deadline extended to Jan. 14, 2026
There is still time to get nominations in for the people that went above and beyond in federal IT this past year. Forgot to write your nominations for top IT performers in government this year? We’re extending the deadline to submit Federal 100 nominations into 2026. Our final, no-extensions deadline is Jan. 14, 2026. This gives […]
If, Then: 2026’s key pathways, questions and scenarios for GovCon
The covers are off for edition number six of this annual exercise to start a new year by looking at major signposts and the directions they point us to. If 2025 is to be known across the ecosystem as “The Year of The DOGE” and one of massive readjustments on the part of industry … Then […]
GSA backs off planned layoffs within its technology team after court order
The Technology Transformation Services has lost 67% of its staff since Jan. 25. The General Services Administration is abandoning plans for additional layoffs within its Technology Transformation Services after a federal judge ruled on Wednesday that the Trump administration must pause any layoffs underway and rescind layoffs issued since the start of the government shutdown on […]
The Pentagon wants a common network for its counter-drone systems
The Army-led task force wants candidates by early next year. An Army-led task force is looking for one command-and-control system that can run any of the counter-unmanned aerial systems equipment that government agencies can buy through their online marketplace. All of the different military installations running cUAS systems in one region, for example, need to be […]
CACI’s $2.6B Arka buy targets space dominance, agentic AI
The transaction focuses on space sensor capabilities and positions the company for opportunities around Golden Dome, classified satellite programs and the Indo-Pacific Command region. CACI International is making its largest-ever acquisition in the agreement to buy Arka Group, which aims at opening up more opportunities in the space and intelligence market. All parties expect to close the move […]
Incumbents face new risks in filing bid protests under 2026 NDAA
A new provision could reshape bid protest strategies, but does not address one root cause of them: poor debriefings by agencies. The federal market inched a little closer to a “loser pays” setup for bid protests in the recently-signed 2026 National Defense Authorization Act. The NDAA includes a provision that targets incumbent contractors who file protests after […]
Army gets moving again on bundled recompete of professional services, IT vehicles
The Army opens registration for an industry day on its Marketplace for the Acquisition of Professional Services contract, which brings together staff augmentation and technology support work. Following nine months of deliberations, the Army is moving ahead with its plan to conduct a bundled recompete that brings together requirements from two major professional and IT-centric contract […]
CACI to acquire space tech outfit for $2.6B
The purchase of Arka Group represents the largest-ever by CACI International, which is adding more space-based sensor systems and hardware. CACI International has agreed to acquire Arka Group, a maker of space-based sensors including optical units, for approximately $2.6 billion to accelerate the buyer’s footprints across national security and space-based intelligence programs. Founded in 2008, Arka […]
Pentagon preps to enforce ban on companies with ‘indirect’ ties to China
Defense firms will be notified of potential links to blacklisted Chinese-military companies a year before the contracting ban goes into effect, the assistant defense secretary for industrial policy said. The Pentagon wants to eliminate Chinese military companies from the defense industry’s supply chains, so it’s preparing to alert contractors next year of any possible ties before […]
Another 1,000 defense companies chosen for $151B Golden Dome competition
The number of awards doubled as more companies are selected to compete for the SHIELD contract vehicle. More firms have been added to the Golden Dome contract vehicle, doubling the number that will be allowed to complete for up to $151 billion in awards. The Missile Defense Agency made an additional 1,086 awards out of 2,463 offers received for […]