QUICK HITS
Made in the USA: FTC signals renewed enforcement.
Scaling military AI: Pentagon uses GenAI.mil to build 100,000 agents.
GAO review finds gaps: DOD industrial security needs stronger risk management.
Systems integrators are quietly taking over federal cybersecurity: The next frontier isn’t in local networks, it’s in the cloud.
DEFENSE & AEROSPACE
Navy is considering foreign designs, shipyards for new Navy frigate, destroyer work.
The Navy is considering foreign ship designs and shipyard partnerships as part of a $1.85 billion study to accelerate production of new frigates and destroyers. The move reflects growing pressure to expand shipbuilding capacity and could open the door for increased international collaboration in future naval programs.
TRANSCOM turns to AI-enabled logistics, data-driven planning.
The USTRANSCOM is using AI-enabled logistics and real-time data to reroute assets, coordinate global supply chains, and adapt quickly as disruptions from the Iran conflict strain traditional pathways. The approach is improving visibility and decision-making across combatant commands, helping the military move fuel, equipment, and personnel more efficiently in a rapidly shifting operational environment.
Airwaves of power: Why the DOD should shift to a commercial-first spectrum model.
The DOD is being urged to adopt a commercial-first approach to managing electromagnetic spectrum, tapping private-sector innovation to expand capacity and keep pace with evolving technology. The shift could lower costs and improve flexibility—but would require rethinking how the military secures and controls a critical warfighting domain.
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NAVSEA RFI: Mine Warfare (MIW) and Surface Mine Countermeasures (SMCM) Design Agent (DA) TDA ISA FMS Support.
DARPA RFP: “Deep Thoughts” Autonomous Underwater Drones.
DOD identifies 14 critical munitions for accelerated focus through 2027.
USAF to operate B‑1 bombers through 2037, extend B‑2 service.
US weapons burn rate in Iran undermines plans to defend Taiwan.
Defense Contract Awards
FMD’s firm to supply propellers for 100th Arleigh Burke-class destroyer.
Iron Bow won a $100M USAF IT Modernization contract.
Kearney & Co. won a $24M USAF Financial Management Hub Platform and Workforce Development contract.
12 companies are vying to develop space‑based interceptors for the Golden Dome MDS.
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FUNNY
INTEL COMMUNITY
W.H. accuses China of “deliberate, industrial-scale campaigns” to steal US AI models.
U.S. officials say sophisticated efforts are targeting advanced AI systems to extract valuable data and capabilities, raising alarms about how easily cutting-edge models can be replicated or exploited. The concerns are driving calls for stronger safeguards around model security, access controls, and how sensitive AI technologies are shared or deployed.
ICYMI:
Newest FISA renewal proposal emerges as clock ticks down.
USSF’s budget cuts SDA’s data transport funding.
JSG & Associates won a $300K FBI Communication Support deal.
SpaceX wins $57M SPACESYSCOM for satellite crosslink demo.
Defense firm executive tapped to lead space acquisition, NRO.
ODNI is looking for a Program Manager.
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CIVILIAN
Commerce goes direct to hyperscalers with $4.1B cloud pact.
The Department of Commerce is bypassing traditional resellers to contract directly with major cloud providers under a new $4.1 billion BPA. The move is expected to streamline procurement, improve pricing transparency, and give agencies faster access to large-scale cloud services.
SSA plans limited rollout of systems to manage its workload.
The SSA is planning a limited rollout of new systems to help manage its growing workload and improve processing efficiency. Officials are taking a cautious approach to deployment, aiming to reduce risk while gradually modernizing how the agency handles claims and services.
NIST is giving fingerprint examiners better tools for a messy job.
NIST is developing improved tools and methods to help fingerprint examiners work with low-quality or complex prints more accurately. The effort aims to reduce subjectivity and strengthen the reliability of forensic analysis, supporting more consistent results in investigations and court proceedings.
ICYMI:
DOE RFI: eBeam Systems.
DOJ RFI: ATR IT Modernization: Data Analytics Solution.
IRS lacks transparent plans to leverage tech in the face of staffing cuts.
House proposal aims to launch commission to study AI, US jobs.
OPM’s FY27 budget proposal hinges on modernizing federal HR.
Civilian Contracts Awards
Civilian Job Openings
M&A CORNER
ICYMI:
L3Harris closes $1B investment from DOD in Missile Solutions (MSL) business.
BAH expands autonomy ecosystem with NODA AI investment.
SHOWER THOUGHTS 🚿
Someone attempted to assassinate POTUS—again! Law enforcement acted quickly to protect guests from gunfire at the White House Correspondents’ Dinner. SOURCE↗︎
Can we claim “prizes and booty?” US blockade on Iran invokes a centuries-old pirating “prize law” on captured ships. SOURCE↗︎
Federal executions expand: The DOJ approves firing squads, gas, electrocution. SOURCE↗︎
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