April 2, 2025

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• Contract terminated… not terminated? Agencies are calling contractors back after previously ending their services.

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• MIT’s App Inventor enables federal agencies to develop Android and iOS apps. Even workers with minimal coding skills can make functional apps!

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DEFENSE & AEROSPACE

DOD Office of Strategic Capital receives $8.9B in financing requests for first Domestic Manufacturing Loan Program.

TheOSC received more than 200 applications totaling $8.9 billion in financing requests for its inaugural credit product for American manufacturing. This robust demand, which significantly exceeds the program's current lending capacity of $984 million, highlights the critical need for federal financing to scale domestic manufacturing of technologies vital to national and economic security. Read more

Space force framework: defining warfighting concepts for future operations.

The USSF is crafting a new framework to clarify its warfighting concepts and terminology, aiming for "space superiority." This initiative will streamline communication with Joint Force planners and establish categories for adversary targets. Read more

DOD tackles drone threats with counter-UAS strategy.

The DOD is ramping up efforts to counter UAS, addressing growing concerns over drone threats. From handheld jammers to air defense systems, the Army leads the charge in coordinating strategies across services. Read more

ICYMI:

• USAF RFI: IT Services.

• Army RFI: Inventory Management Software.

• Cypher collaborates with Army 25th Infantry Division through AI Battlemind.

• Idea: Add special operators to the Joint Simulation Environment.

• NORAD in the crossfire; a Canadian exit could create a big blind spot.

Defense Contract Awards

• ENSCO won an $84M USAF Modeling, Software, and Engineering contract.

• Koniag won a $48M DSCA Enterprise Financial Support Services contract.

• Auburn University inked an $11M DOD Critical Space Defense Project deal.

• CMS booked a $3M Army MEPS Applicant Mgmt Services deal.

Follow the Defense Leaders

• Leidos has a new Corporate Strategy SVP.

• Palantir tapped a longtime DOD official to be its Senior Counselor.

Defense Job Openings

• ANGU is seeking a Logistics Management Officer.

• USMC is hiring a Senior Contract Specialist.

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INTEL COMMUNITY

SCIF security standards: compliance over risk, barriers for small businesses.

SCIF security practices under ICD 705 have shifted from risk management to compliance-focused approaches, increasing costs and delays for government and industry. Small businesses face significant barriers, limiting participation in sensitive programs and access to advanced technologies. Read more

ICYMI:

• RFP: DARPA’s FLUID program has been announced.

• Musk visits CIA to discuss downsizing efforts.

• Department of State is seeking a Program Manager (Office Director).

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CIVILIAN

CMMC 2.0 readiness: Contractors gear up for compliance.

Major contractors are racing to meet CMMC 2.0 requirements, with secure enclaves and advisory services leading the charge. While some are already undergoing assessments, others are aligning practices to meet Level 2 standards. Read more

CHIPS office joins investment accelerator.

The White House is merging the CHIPS Program Office into the newly established U.S. Investment Accelerator to streamline investments over $1 billion. This consolidation aims to reduce bureaucratic hurdles, foster strategic collaborations, and drive economic growth while maximizing taxpayer value. Read more

NASA astronauts return: Starliner challenges and future plans.

After nine months in space, NASA astronauts Butch Wilmore and Suni Williams are back on Earth, adjusting to gravity and family life. They're now collaborating with Boeing to address Starliner’s propulsion issues, with uncrewed test flights planned for 2026. Read more

ICYMI:

• NASA RFI: Global Navigation Satellite System Radio Occultation Instruments and Spacecraft.

• GAO RFI: Intranet Modernization and Cloud Hosting.

• NASA RFI: Automated Inspection System.

• GSA revisits centralized procurement strategies.

• FDA takes a big step forward with Electronic Submission Gateway.

Civilian Contracts Awards

• Effectual inked a $54M DOJ Bureau of Prisons AWS ECP support contract.

• Guidehouse Digital booked a $9M HHS Labor Support contract.

• Inode Ink secured a $7.3M OLAO IT Technical and Professional Services deal. 

• Ironwood Consulting won a $5.9M DOI Environmental Services deal.

Follow Civilian Leaders

• The Senate named the new Under Secretary of Commerce for Industry and Security.

• The new TREAS Deputy Secretary has been confirmed.

Civilian Job Openings

• FAA needs an Information Security and Privacy Service Director.

• DOJ wants an Executive Office for Immigration Review Director.

M&A CORNER

Radiance Technologies expands radar & EW capabilities with Phasedn.

Radiance Technologies acquires Phased n Research, boosting its radar and electronic warfare expertise to support national security missions. With a focus on innovation and employee ownership, the move strengthens Radiance's ability to deliver cutting-edge solutions for the DOD and intelligence community. Read more

SHOWER THOUGHTS 🚿

1. SpaceX sends private Fram2 astronauts on a polar spaceflight. The crew will see the Earth in a way no human has ever experienced before! SOURCE↗︎ 

2. The Perseverance rover on Mars is conducting tests on spacesuit materials. Are the samples holding up well? SOURCE↗︎

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