QUICK HITS
Bid protest rulings unpacked: Jurisdiction limits, JV size, and SDVOSB status.
Golden Dome under pressure: It faces scale and complexity challenges.
Government contracting trends: Shifts in tech, talent, and trade.
Securing the grid: Strengthening energy infrastructure amid threats.
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DEFENSE & AEROSPACE
Pentagon CTO outlines six strategic technology priorities.
The DOD’s CTO has identified six key focus areas for 2026, including hypersonics, directed energy, logistics, and digital engineering—signaling a broader push to modernize both cutting-edge and foundational capabilities.
Pentagon seeks manufacturing boost for space supply chain.
The DOD’s innovation arm wants commercial help to scale satellite production—fast. DIU is calling for AI-driven, adaptive manufacturing to deliver hundreds of components like thrusters and star trackers within three months.
Space Force outlines warfighting shift in Vector 2025.
The USSF’s new Vector 2025 document isn’t a strategy—it’s a compass. It maps out how Guardians will train, equip, and operate to maintain space superiority, with concepts like Competitive Endurance and SPAFORGEN readiness rotations.
ICYMI:
Check it out! The new CMMC FAQs have been posted.
Naval defense partnership: Diehl and Lockheed Martin join forces.
F-47 momentum builds: NGAD X-plane efforts fuel rapid progress.
Antaris™ chosen for USSF/AFRL’s 2025 Hyperspace Challenge.
Defense Contract Awards
iGov secured a spot on the Army’s $10B ITES-4H contract.
GD booked a $2.28B USN Columbia Submarine contract.
Arcfield landed a $70M Army Hypersonic Test Support, Mission Planning deal.
Mantech Advanced Systems International won a $333M USAF mod for specialized acquisition and operations security services.
Follow the Defense Leaders
DOD welcomed its new CFO.
Defense Job Openings
DOD needs a Chief of Staff.
USAF wants an Acquisition Deputy Director.
INTEL COMMUNITY
SOCOM seeks hardware for AI at the tactical edge.
SOCOM wants hardware that can run large language models without relying on the cloud. The J24 Data Science Team will evaluate vendor solutions as the command looks to ink contracts supporting AI-driven mission tasks.
Pentagon considers NATO-only path for next-gen fighter program.
A Pentagon white paper proposes limiting the next-generation fighter aircraft program to NATO allies. Officials argue it could streamline collaboration, tighten security, and reduce diplomatic friction. But with non-NATO partners watching closely, the proposal may face headwinds.
ICYMI:
NRO establishes Space Cyber Program.
POTUS said to authorize CIA plans for covert action in Venezuela.
Orbiting satellite uses AI to reorient itself in “major step towards full autonomy in space.”
The Secret Service is looking for a Chief Counsel.
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CIVILIAN
Current administration moves to dismantle Education Department.
The W.H. has begun formal steps to dismantle the Department of Education, citing a push to return power to states and reduce federal oversight. The move would require congressional approval and faces fierce opposition—but it’s already sparking debate across the policy and contracting communities.
Federal loan supports Three Mile Island reactor restart.
The DOE has approved a $1.1 billion loan to Constellation to restart the Three Mile Island Unit 1 reactor, which has been dormant since 2019. The initiative aligns with national clean energy goals and aims to enhance grid reliability through expanded nuclear capacity.
NIH database needs cybersecurity improvements.
A federal watchdog found that a major NIH research database is riddled with cybersecurity weaknesses, including poor access controls and inconsistent monitoring that could expose sensitive health data. Investigators warned that without urgent fixes, the system’s vulnerabilities could be exploited by attackers, putting both researchers and patient information at risk.
ICYMI:
ICE RFI: Digital Telehealth Equipment.
GSA RFI: Strategic Readiness/Readiness Analytics - Commerciality Analysis.
HHS eyes AI to support caregivers in multi-million dollar competition.
NASA’s Sentinel-6B satellite launched aboard a SpaceX rocket.
OMB restores funding for inspectors general hub.
Civilian Contracts Awards
WTE landed an $11M IHS RPMS CSMT Infrastructure Support deal.
Maximus inked a $9.9M TREAS Development, Infrastructure, Security, and Modernization deal.
Research Innovations won a $9M DOJ MLARS Adv. Data Analytics contract.
Innovative Networking Technology won an AFMS NIPR and SIPR Networks Governance Framework Support contract.
Follow Civilian Leaders
Chenega named its HR VP.
The Acting FEMA Administrator has resigned.
Civilian Job Openings
VHA is hiring a Chief of Staff.
PTO is seeking a Chief Administrative Patent Judge.
M&A CORNER
IonQ expands quantum reach with Skyloom acquisition.
Quantum computing firm IonQ just scooped up Skyloom, an optical communications company, to bolster its quantum networking capabilities. The move sent IonQ’s stock up 10%—not bad for a company betting big on photonic interconnects and scalable quantum systems.
ICYMI:
Palladyne AI launches defense unit.
ShorePoint accelerates growth with CM Equity investment.
SHOWER THOUGHTS 🚿
Cloudflare outage disrupts internet services. The outage disrupted access to sites like ChatGPT and X for many users. SOURCE↗︎
Five aided North Korean IT infiltration of 136 companies. They allowed non-US citizens to use their U.S. identities. SOURCE↗︎
Will Tim Cook step down as Apple’s CEO? The move, which could happen as early as next year, has the board working hard on a succession plan. SOURCE↗︎
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