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Short-changed contractors: Private lenders saved them from DOGE cuts.
Smart weapons supply: Why modern hardware and software matter.
Grant terminations: Examining the scale and impact.
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DEFENSE & AEROSPACE
Space Force strategy expands global partnerships for space security.
The USSF just dropped its first International Partnership Strategy, aiming to turn “spacepower” into a team sport. With goals like full-spectrum integration and interoperable data sharing, the plan leans on allies to help secure the domain that’s too vast for solo missions.
DOD launch sites strained by billing and rocket traffic.
Commercial launches from federal sites have quadrupled since 2021, but DOD’s billing systems haven’t kept pace. Millions in reimbursements are slipping through the cracks, and reusable rockets are turning launch pads into roundabouts.
DOD cyber funding surges under GOP reconciliation act.
The Pentagon’s cyber coffers just got a boost—$250M for AI at Cyber Command, $90M for non-traditional contractors, and $2.2B for Coast Guard cyber upkeep. But deep Medicaid cuts may leave rural hospitals exposed to hackers. Cyber offense is up; cyber defense? That’s still up for debate.
ICYMI:
DLA RFI: Document Conversion.
Navy RFI: Next-Gen Logistics Ship (NGLS) Concept Refinement.
ManTech program expands manufacturing and industrial base capabilities.
HavocAI and Lockheed Martin partner to develop and scale medium USVs.
Defense Contract Awards
USAF tapped 11 contractors for the $15B Overseas Construction deal.
Thor Solutions inked an $8.6M US Navy NUWC IT, PM, Information Assurance, & Financial Management support contract.
McKinsey won a $5.2M DLA Supply Chain Strategies Support deal.
Client First Technologies earned a spot on the DOD ESI MES II - SB contract.
Follow the Defense Leaders
SDA names a new Deputy Director.
Peraton appointed a new CSPSS CGO.
GE Aerospace has a new VP, GM.
Defense Job Openings
DLA needs a Supervisory Customer Operations Division Chief.
NAVSEA’s Software Engineering Branch wants a Manager.
CHART
Number of Calls Answered by National Passport Information Center Call Agents and Mean Number of Call Agents, FY 2019-2024. From: GAO, Passport Services: The National Passport Information Center Has Taken Steps to Meet Customer Needs. GAO-25-107409. July 2025.
INTEL COMMUNITY
USSF scraps satellite procurement, shifts to more flexible strategy.
The USSF has canceled the Protected Tactical Satellite Communication‑Resilient (PTS‑R) program—which had been a traditional competition between Boeing and Northrop Grumman—and is shifting toward a more agile, distributed approach featuring smaller, proliferated satellites and commercial partnerships. This strategic pivot emphasizes flexibility and resilience over large singular systems.
ICYMI:
CYBERCOM launches $5M AI pilot for cyber operations.
USSOCOM deploys enterprise-wide GenAI platform from Legion.
FBI names a new Deputy Assistant Director (SES), IT Infrastructure Division.
NSA Senior Executive Service staffer gets a warm welcome at CACI.
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CIVILIAN
NASA weighs $3B alternative to revive Mars sample mission.
NASA’s Mars Sample Return mission may get a second chance thanks to a streamlined $3B plan that slashes costs by using smaller spacecraft and flight-proven tech. With only one rover on the ground and 30 titanium sample tubes waiting, the agency faces a choice: delay until the 2040s or go lean and launch sooner.
U.S. opens seabed mining path amid industry gold rush.
The DOI is fast-tracking deep-sea mining permits, trimming environmental reviews and extending prospecting timelines to meet an E.O. Companies like Impossible Metals and Wetstone are lining up, but critics warn the rush could sink fragile ecosystems before the first drill hits the seabed.
GSA planning for a potential successor contract to Enterprise Infrastructure Solutions (EIS).
GSA is conducting market research to prepare a successor to its $50 billion Enterprise Infrastructure Solutions (EIS) telecom and networking contract, which is set to expire in July 2032. Key priorities include seamless integration across cloud, LAN, WAN, edge, cellular, and satellite services, along with embedded security to support zero-trust architectures.
ICYMI:
Website consolidation: Agencies plan to cut hundreds of .gov sites.
Strategic partnership: SAIC’s mission labs to use ServiceNow’s AI Platform.
Industry groups advocate for continued funding of NOAA’s OSC.
Civilian Contracts Awards
Epoch Concepts won a $5M VA VAST Storage Maintenance contract.
IMS won a $1.8M DHA DOD-SSA Health Data Sharing Initiative contract.
Koniag Data Solutions inked a $1.3M CTIS Modernization contract.
BAH won a $5M IRS OCIO Tax Processing Modernization Task on Alliant II.
Follow Civilian Leaders
Zen Strategics welcomed a new CGO.
STS announced its new FLES Strategic Advisor.
Civilian Job Openings
NASA is looking for a CISO.
VHA is seeking a Deputy Chief of Staff.
M&A CORNER
Capgemini to acquire WNS in $3.3b AI operations deal.
Capgemini is buying WNS for $3.3B to lead the charge in agentic AI-powered intelligent operations. The deal adds 64K+ employees, boosts U.S. market exposure, and promises 4% EPS growth in 2026. With AI at the core, the goal is clear: less labor, more autonomy, and a whole lot of cross-selling.
Saalex acquires Greenfield to boost Navy software capabilities.
Saalex is expanding its defense tech portfolio with the acquisition of Greenfield Engineering, a 61-person firm specializing in avionics software for NAVAIR. The move strengthens Saalex’s presence in Maryland and adds deep expertise in embedded systems, configuration management, and real-time naval aviation support.
SHOWER THOUGHTS 🚿
DOE warns that power outages could double by 2030. Why? It’s because of the rising electricity demand and insufficient replacement of retiring coal and gas plants with reliable baseload capacity. SOURCE↗︎
Supreme Court clears the way for mass federal layoffs. The majority granted the government’s application “because the government is likely to succeed on its argument.” SOURCE↗︎
The terrorist propaganda playbook: Terrorist organizations are using emotionally charged narratives, social media, and AI-generated content to recruit and radicalize individuals. SOURCE↗︎
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