QUICK HITS

  • US prepares for ground troops in Iran: 3,500 more “boots on the ground” arrive in the Middle East.

  • Pentaon wants dual-use tech: Patent law may get in the way.

  • More DEI pressure? New E.O. hits federal contractors.

  • Agency loses protest: Navy ignored a request to extend a deadline due to problems with the upload portal.

DEFENSE & AEROSPACE

Diamonds in defense: NOC’s secret to next-gen power and protection.

Northrop Grumman is exploring the use of synthetic diamonds to improve power, cooling and durability in next-generation defense systems, particularly for high-performance electronics. The material’s unique thermal and electrical properties could enable more efficient, resilient systems for advanced military applications.

Army may reexamine ground vehicle programs amid “constantly evolving” environment.

The Army may revisit its ground vehicle programs as evolving threats and operational needs force a reassessment of current priorities and capabilities. Officials say the shifting environment could drive changes to requirements and investments to ensure future systems remain relevant on the battlefield.

Pentagon eyes canceling “troubled” GPS ground system.

The Pentagon is considering canceling its troubled GPS ground control system after years of delays, cost overruns and technical issues. Officials are weighing alternative approaches to ensure reliable command and control of GPS satellites without further setbacks.

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  • USAF RFI: Materiel Management Operations Services.

  • AFRL RFI: Large Aircraft Threat Sensing and Cueing Capabilities and Technology Development.

  • USSC wants to move nearly 200 people to new Alabama HQ this year.

  • 34th Fighter Squadron “Rude Rams” win coveted Raytheon Trophy.

Defense Contract Awards

  • MDA taps Raytheon for two contracts worth nearly $1B in radar upgrades.

  • Kira Information Solutions got a $48.8M Technical Information Management Systems contract.

  • Army selects Carlyle and CyrusOne to build and operate two hyperscaled data centers on Army installations.

  • Parsons wins $98M AFRL TO for GARDEM 2 C2-SpISR work.

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  • Leidos names a new VP, USAF Strategic Account Executive.

Defense Job Openings

FUNNY

INTEL COMMUNITY

Why U.S. Special Operations Forces will focus more on the cyber domain.

USSOF are shifting greater focus toward the cyber domain, recognizing that digital capabilities are becoming as critical as traditional kinetic operations. The move reflects a broader strategy to counter adversaries in cyberspace, where influence, disruption and intelligence gathering can shape outcomes without direct military engagement.

ICYMI:

  • DCSA RFP: CPOC 2.0 Background Investigation Support Contract.

  • Anthropic ban on hold: ruling pauses Pentagon’s attempt to restrict AI firm.

  • Pro‑Iran hackers claim access to FBI director’s private email account.

  • Orion Space Solutions wins $24M in contracts for space-based environmental monitoring payloads.

  • Senate confirms a new DHS secretary.

  • Former NGA Director joins Satellogic as Strategic Advisor.

  • ODNI is looking for a Deputy CI Chief.

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CIVILIAN

OMB, NIST push changes to speed ATO approvals across agencies.

OMB and NIST are pushing changes to streamline the Authority to Operate (ATO) process, aiming to speed up approvals for federal IT systems across agencies. The effort focuses on reducing redundant security assessments and promoting reuse of existing authorizations to accelerate technology deployment.

U.S. courts would study AI speech-to-text under new bill.

A bipartisan, bicameral bill would direct the U.S. courts to study the use of AI speech-to-text tools to improve transcription of proceedings. The effort aims to assess accuracy, reliability and potential cost savings as the judiciary explores modernizing how it records and processes court records.

SEC cuts costs on massive stock-trading system.

The SEC approved changes to make its massive system that tracks every stock trade—called the Consolidated Audit Trail—cheaper to run. The goal is simple: keep watching the markets for fraud and weird activity, just without spending as much money to do it.

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Civilian Contracts Awards

  • Koniag secured a $75M DOS OIG Professional Staffing Support Services deal.

  • Data Networks bagged a $34M NOAA NESDIS support contract.

  • Deloitte won a $3M DHS HSI IT Training and Communications Support deal.

  • Guidehouse won an ED FSA Improper Payments Assessment contract.

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SHOWER THOUGHTS 🚿

  1. A first in U.S. history: POTUS’ signature to appear on paper currency. SOURCE↗︎

  2. Israel is reportedly facing a shortage of active soldiers; Meanwhile, the Pentagon is thinking of sending 10k troops to the Middle East, and the Houthis have entered the war. SOURCE↗︎

  3. Red Sea strait at risk: Iran issues Bab el‑Mandeb strait threat over U.S. ground plans. SOURCE↗︎

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