QUICK HITS
USSF acquisition reform: PAE shift reshapes SDA and PWSA programs.
Agencies face four‑month window to finalize quantum‑ready plans: OMB tightens PQC migration schedule.
[Watch] Cyber defense strategy: Closing persistent gaps in federal security.
Federal cloud acquisition: GAO flags outdated rules and conflicting guidance.
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DEFENSE & AEROSPACE
Pentagon faces deadline to obligate $152B in funds
The Pentagon is under mounting pressure to obligate $152B in reconciliation funding before October 1 or face reductions. With only a fraction committed so far, acquisition teams must accelerate execution while maintaining compliance.
House panel backs $55.5B Space Force budget with caveats.
The HAC approved $55.5B for the USSF—most of it for R&D and procurement, while warning that cost overruns and schedule slips are still dragging programs down. Lawmakers praised progress but pushed for less classification, more competition, and actual funding for “dynamic space operations,” which somehow didn’t make the cut.
Golden Dome passes first test of its missile shield.
The Pentagon completed its first major test of the Golden Dome missile defense system, with SecDef calling it "real, powerful and on track." The system, designed to intercept threats including hypersonic missiles and space-launched weapons, is targeted for completion by end of POTUS’ term.
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OUSW(R&E) unveils plan to modernize defense labs.
DOD has officially launched the Agent Network Pace Setting Project (PSP 2).
USAF weighs T-7 tradeoff to fund nuclear command aircraft.
Lockheed Martin preps hypersonic glide body for 2027 flight test.
House panel advances $1.1T defense bill: Proposal includes Department of War name change.
Defense Contract Awards
Lockheed booked a $35B THAAD Interceptors contract.
IDT won a $749M Navy Test Engineering deal.
IPT was awarded a $57M NAWCAD Technical Project Management deal.
A&T Systems booked a $44M Army Aberdeen Proving Ground Administrative and IT Services Support contract.
Greystone’s Group was awarded a $28M NAVSEA Program Management and Modernization Support contract.
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INTEL COMMUNITY
ICYMI:
USVDIV-32 expands unmanned operations with NATO during BALTOPS 2026.
China increases rocket‑body dumping: New report warns of rising LEO risks.
USSF awards Boeing $2B for pair of narrowband communication satellites.
ODNI Deputy Director pushed out as part of personnel shakeup.
ODNI is looking for a National Counterintelligence Officer.
TRIVIA 🤔
What disaster prompted Congress to pass the first federal law providing direct disaster relief funding?
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CIVILIAN
FEMA releases $1.5B in security and preparedness grants.
FEMA is opening over $1.5B across seven grant programs to help state, local, and tribal entities strengthen security and resilience against terrorism. Major funding flows through HSGP and nonprofit security grants, with applications due July 24.
NASA shifts Artemis III to risk‑reduction mission before 2028 landing.
NASA now plans to launch Artemis III next year as a full‑scale test run. No lunar landing, just proving out Blue Origin and SpaceX landers in orbit. The agency says the shake‑up cuts risk ahead of a 2028 surface return, keeps momentum after Artemis II’s success, and nudges the U.S. closer to a sustained lunar presence.
FAA is writing mandates, but federal coordination systems can’t keep up.
The biggest obstacle to next-generation aviation may not be the technology—it's the government's own coordination process. As the FAA rolls out new requirements, contractors should expect growing demand for solutions that improve cross-agency collaboration, data sharing, and regulatory efficiency.
ICYMI:
FDA RFI: IT Infrastructure Services.
GSA is transitioning OASIS and HCaTS contracts from the CPRM to the Sales Reporting Portal (SRP). OASIS transitions July 8; HCaTS transitions July 31.
Advanced air mobility research: DOT and FAA launch new test facility.
National Quantum Virtual Lab program expands to nine design teams.
CBP eyes $100M+ contract for aerospace engineering support.
Civilian Contracts Awards
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NASA announced its CIO.
Former CMS and IRS tech chief joins Tria Federal advisory board.
Civilian Job Openings
FCC needs a Deputy CIO.
DOL wants a Director.
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M&A CORNER
Qualcomm to buy AI startup Modular for $4B.
Qualcomm said it would buy AI startup Modular in an all-stock deal valued at nearly $4 billion, gaining access to software that runs AI models across chips without having to write code for each processor. Buying Modular pits Qualcomm against CUDA, the software platform that has helped underpin Nvidia's AI dominance by tying millions of developers to the $5 trillion company's chips.
ICYMI:
Agility Robotics to go public in $2.5B deal with Michael Klein-backed SPAC.
SHOWER THOUGHTS 🚿
Oil markets cool: Global prices fell to pre-Iran war levels. SOURCE↗︎
Anthropic alleges large-scale AI model extraction by Alibaba. The company warned U.S. officials of the Chinese company’s unauthorized attempt. SOURCE↗︎
Fourth of July U.S. Mint release: Look out for limited-edition Declaration of Independence quarters. SOURCE↗︎
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TRIVIA ANSWER ⭐️
C) Portsmouth, NH fire— Congress passed the nation's first federal disaster relief act after a fire destroyed much of Portsmouth's commercial district, marking the beginning of the federal government's role in disaster assistance. (Source)
