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Army contract shift: Exiting the business system consolidation effort.
Federal cybersecurity: Why compliance alone falls short.
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DEFENSE & AEROSPACE
Pentagon advances $29.5B AI and supercomputing modernization plan.
The Pentagon is proposing $29.5B in FY2027 to modernize AI and supercomputing capabilities, signaling a shift toward large-scale, operational infrastructure. The investment prioritizes advanced computing, data integration and enterprise-wide deployment—creating substantial opportunities for industry partners across the digital ecosystem.
Navy splits major information warfare post across three new directorates.
The Navy is reorganizing a major information warfare office by splitting it into three new directorates focused on communications, cyber, and intelligence-related functions. Officials say the restructuring is intended to improve oversight, speed decision-making, and better align information warfare capabilities with operational demands.
House advances defense bill targeting industrial base challenges.
The HASC’s $1.15T FY2027 defense bill places renewed emphasis on strengthening the industrial base. Provisions support multiyear procurement for key platforms and munitions, aiming to increase capacity, improve supply chain resilience and reduce long-term acquisition risk for major programs.
ICYMI:
USN RFP: Facility Support Services.
Army RFI: Protocol Free Encryption Device (PFED) for SBU Network.
MUSV program moves forward: Navy selects seven prototype designs.
Lawmakers push Navy to finalize Trump-class battleship design.
Army expands counter-drone funding in FY2027 budget request.
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The Navy is seeking an MWR Director.
ANGU is hiring an Inspections Director.
INTEL COMMUNITY
W.H. approves $9B for spy agencies to catch up on AI.
U.S. intelligence agencies are struggling to secure enough advanced AI chips as demand for computing power surges, prompting the White House to approve billions in funding for new hardware and infrastructure. The shortage is intensifying competition for cutting-edge semiconductors and reshaping how spy agencies approach AI development and national security priorities.
ICYMI:
The Intelligence Chief has resigned.
Senate intelligence bill would encourage pre-release testing of AI hacking capabilities.
USSOCOM’s HICAR program aims to double the M4’s effective range.
Trace won a $1.81B USSOCOM EAGLE-I Support contract.
A2 Federal inked a $2M CENTCOM Vendor Threat Mitigation deal.
NAVWAR appointed a new CISO.
ODNI needs an Assistant Staff Director.
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CIVILIAN
Procurement fraud enforcement trends persist into 2026.
Procurement fraud enforcement remains elevated heading into 2026, with DOJ recoveries reaching $6.8B in FY2025. Agencies continue prioritizing defective pricing, cybersecurity and trade compliance. For contractors, heightened oversight signals the need for sustained, proactive compliance efforts.
DOE advances plutonium reuse strategy for nuclear energy.
The DOE is engaging multiple firms to explore converting surplus plutonium into nuclear fuel, signaling a shift in domestic fuel strategy. The effort could strengthen supply chains and spur private investment.
NASA restructures mission directorates to streamline operations.
NASA is reorganizing its mission directorates to better align research, technology and human spaceflight portfolios. The changes consolidate functions and create a new Research and Technology Mission Directorate, reflecting a more integrated approach to program execution and long-term mission planning.
ICYMI:
DHS RFI: Biosurveillance and Biological Detection Capabilities.
U.S.-Sweden pact targets cooperation in critical technologies.
White House proposes governmentwide NDA for federal workforce.
SBIR/STTR reboot: NSF invests $250M in startup innovation.
NASA’s Psyche uses Mars flyby to accelerate asteroid mission.
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M&A CORNER
DTC acquires Adaptive Dynamics to strengthen tactical communications.
DTC is expanding its foothold in contested-spectrum operations by acquiring Adaptive Dynamics, a specialist in anti-jamming and RF interference mitigation. The deal adds 20+ years of signal processing expertise, reinforcing secure communications across land, sea and air as electronic warfare threats continue to grow.
SHOWER THOUGHTS 🚿
Gunfire erupted Saturday night at the White House. The gunman was killed after opening fire on a Secret Service checkpoint. SOURCE↗︎
Yosemite, and other national parks face overcrowding: Ending reservations fuels a visitor surge. SOURCE↗︎
Rising beef costs: Memorial Day cookouts cost more this year, as beef costs are up 14%, steak up 16%, hot dogs up 11%. SOURCE↗︎
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