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- December 20, 2023
December 20, 2023
Alteryx sells for 4.4B, Point Nemo, fastest camera on earth, NRC new CAIO, DOJ database, ODNI election interference report, DARPA using lasers to power drones
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QUICK HITS
Why a mid-tier company pulled the plug on a $300M opportunity: How to tell when it’s time to pull back on procurement pursuits.
ICYMI…the world's biggest nuclear fusion reactor came online: Some are billing it as the answer to humanity's future energy needs.
Lessons learned for boosting the bottom line in unorthodox ways: CoPs, professional development support people and bottom lines.
DEFENSE & AEROSPACE
DARPA puts millions behind effort to power drones with lasers.
Can the U.S. military power an entire drone swarm—including its directed-energy weapons—by firing a laser at it? DARPA is paying Raytheon $10 million to start working on it. “…Raytheon will create an airborne relay design to enable ‘webs’ capable of harvesting, transmitting, and redirecting optical beams," said Raytheon. Read more
DOD CDAO is continuing to accelerate adoption of GenAI.
After the launch of its new generative AI task force - dubbed Task Force Lima - earlier this year, the office has collected nearly 200 generative AI use cases across the department. Read more
New report urges US to look beyond cheap, low-earth satellites for missile warning.
Lots of cheap satellites in low-Earth orbit may not be enough to protect against Chinese and Russian hypersonic weapons, so the U.S. should broaden its missile-defense strategy by adding a variety of sensors - including drones, aircraft, and higher-orbit satellites, according to a new report from CSIS. Read more
ICYMI:
Space Force’s first six missile-defense satellites in medium orbit will cost about $500 million.
DOD aims for minimum viable capability of CJADC2 by year-end.
Sources Sought: Navy seeks Analytical Support Services.
RFI: DHA is seeking TRICARE Claims Review Services.
Defense Contract Awards
General Automics secures $200M contract for Special Ops UAV Modifications Integration.
CACI secures Air Force DCGS shelter operations contract.
Palantir extends work to power Army Vantage program.
TRAX International wins $693M Army contract for Test Support Services.
L3Harris won a $49M IDIQ contract for Multiband Radio II waveform porting services with Navy.
Follow the Defense Leaders
Former OSD Executive Director for Strategy, Data and Design is now Rebellion Defense’s CEO.
Fornax Advanced Materials adds President & CEO to the Board of Directors.
Former Pratt & Whitney President appointed to the RTX Board of Directors.
DON PEO Digital recruits DOD Division Director Service Operation leader.
ZRG chooses Former U.S. Army Intelligence Officer as new Managing Partner.
Defense Job Openings
The Navy needs a Deputy Director of Maritime Operations.
The Air Force is seeking a Director of Inspections.
The DOD is looking for an HR Assistant Director.
The Navy is hiring a Program Manager.
END OF YEAR RECAP…
Top GovBrew LinkedIn posts in 2023.
Here’s a list of the most popular GovBrew LinkedIn posts in 2023. There are two main takeaways:
You guys are all tracking the merger and acquisition activity in the industry very closely.
Our LinkedIn statistics verify what we already knew—that you guys love funny memes and a little levity in an otherwise very serious industry.
DAILY FUNNY
INTEL COMMUNITY
A more aggressive China tried to influence the 2022 midterms, US intelligence report says.
China tried to shape the outcome of specific races in the 2022 midterm elections, reflecting a more aggressive approach by Beijing to try to influence American politics and exploit societal divisions. The newly released assessment from U.S. intelligence agencies found that “China tacitly approved efforts to try to influence a handful of midterm races involving members of both US political parties,” hoping to counter certain candidates deemed to be “anti-China” and support others viewed as “pro-China.” Read more | Read the ODNI report.
ICYMI:
US, China agencies race to shield secrets from quantum computers.
Sources Sought: TACTCLOUDFY24: NAVSUP is looking for support services to NAVIFOR N82, for Intelligence IO/SIGINT (INTEL/SIGINT), Fleet Engineering Support and Training Support and; Fleet Common Interactive Broadcast (CIB) modernization and Cloud architecture migration support Interactive Broadcast Service (IBS).
CIVILIAN
5G networks are speeding up federal digital transformation.
Government agencies that are looking to accelerate digital transformation efforts may want to consider adopting 5G technology. One longtime GovCon exec believes that 5G networks provide lower latency and faster speeds and facilitate the deployment of Internet of things-based sensors used for gathering and analyzing large data volumes in real-time. Read more
DOJ creates database to track misconduct by federal law enforcement.
A win for “accountability:” The DOJ has created a database to track records of misconduct by federal law enforcement officers that is aimed at preventing agencies from unknowingly hiring problem officers. Read more
A hiring surge, mandatory overtime have lowered passport processing to record lows.
We can travel abroad again! The State Department is restoring passport processing to pre-pandemic levels now that a hiring surge and mandatory overtime have brought passport processing down to its lowest level in years. Read more
ICYMI:
RFI: Education is seeking ARIS Outreach and Communications Support Services.
Sources Sought: IRS is seeking Enterprise Development Operations Services (EDOS) API Management Platform.
Sources Sought: FDA is seeking Human Capital Integrated Services BPA .
RFQ: USDA Forest Service is seeking help with its Ecoshare Website Management.
Check out these CBP-focused Small Businesses drawing attention in 2023.
Civilian Contracts Awards
Mind Computing wins enterprise VA Windows Client project support task order.
Falcon Capital Advisors wins $23M HUD Ginnie Mae Business Solutions and NextGen Support.
Follow Civilian Leaders
Former Maryland Governor confirmed as Social Security Commissioner.
The Nuclear Regulatory Commission chooses CIO as CAIO.
eTelligent Group announces former IRS SES as New EVP.
HHS taps Deputy Director – Enterprise Data Analytics.
DecisionPoint recruits Senior Operations and Growth leader as COO.
Civilian Job Openings
VA needs a Deputy Director.
DHS is seeking a Program Manager.
VA is looking for an Executive Assistant.
USDA is hiring a Deputy Administrator.
M&A CORNER
Alteryx agrees to be acquired by Clearlake Capital Group and Insight Partners for $4.4 Billion.
Alteryx, Inc., an analytics cloud platform company, announced that it has entered into a definitive agreement to be acquired by Clearlake Capital Group, L.P. and Insight Partners, two global private equity firms, in a transaction valued at $4.4 billion, including debt. Upon completion of the transaction, Alteryx will become a privately held company. Read more
GOVBREW INSIDER
Check out this week’s 85+ opportunities from defense, civilian, and intel agencies.
Our team uncovered 35+ upcoming IT services opportunities at Indian Health Services (IHS) in this week's recompete report.
See if your company qualifies for any of the latest grants & competitions.
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Keep track of the latest Agency Acquisition Forecasts.
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SHOWER THOUGHTS 🚿
Is everyone going to forget about AI by this time next year?
It’s that time of year again when people publish their top-10 or top-20 lists of what lies in the year ahead. According to one independent researcher, AI may soon vanish from hype circles and even our consciousness by this time next year. Read more
How can one camera capture light as it travels?
MIT’s trillion-frames-per-second camera can capture light as it travels, and according to the university researchers who developed it, "There's nothing in the universe that looks fast to this camera." Read more
What is the watery satellite graveyard where the ISS will go to die?
In the furthest reaches of the ocean, there is a watery graveyard where the world's satellites and space stations go to rest. It's been called the "loneliest place on earth" — a location so remote it would take days to traverse the 1,670 miles of ocean between this point and the nearest patch of land — which, even then, is just a cluster of tiny islands inhabited only by birds. Read more
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