March 21, 2025

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DEFENSE & AEROSPACE

DOD's Golden Dome is a monumental defense challenge.

The DOD's acquisition team is tackling the ambitious Golden Dome project, a missile defense system inspired by Israel's Iron Dome….except, you know, gold. With layers of architecture and cross-agency collaboration required, officials call it a "monster integration problem." Read more

GOP defense appropriators outline CR funding priorities.

Congressional defense leaders have sent the DOD a 181-page "wish list" detailing how CR funds should be spent—think more F-35s, C-130s, and counter-drone tech. But will the Pentagon follow their lead, or is this just a polite suggestion? Read more

Space Force charts AI-driven future with strategic plan.

The Space Force has unveiled its FY 2025 Data and AI Strategic Action Plan, aiming to boost digital fluency among Guardians and adopt cutting-edge AI tech. With four key priorities, including governance and partnerships, this plan is all about staying ahead in space. Read more

ICYMI:

• Navy RFI: AVENA’s InTouch Human Machine Interface (HMI).

• [Listen] DOD's laser satellite plans: Should they prove it’s working before spending billions?

• Revolutionizing ocean mapping: US Navy unveils autonomous sonar tech.

• Memo “Directing Modern Software Acquisition to Maximize Lethality," which told military buyers to use rapid acquisition authorities, is causing “angst.”

Defense Contract Awards

• Tetra Tech inked 3 USACE Honolulu contracts worth a total of $416M.

• Aery Aviation won a $52M Navy IDIQ contract for CAS support.

• Domino Data Labs booked a $6.5M USN Software Licenses and Services deal.

• Boeing won a $19M Navy IDIQ contract for engineering and technical services.

Follow the Defense Leaders

• Amentum named its new International BD VP.

• Cubic Corporation’s CEO is now its Board Chairman.

Defense Job Openings

• ANGU wants a Financial Manager.

• USPACFLT needs an SUPV Contract Specialist.

TRIVIA 🤔

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INTEL COMMUNITY

CENTCOM's AI leap: building smarter combatant commands.

CENTCOM is scaling its AI game with CentGPT, a self-service AI tool that’s already a hit among personnel. But here’s the kicker: their classified cloud can’t keep up. Enter Nvidia H100 GPUs and a pilot project to supercharge computing power. The future of AI in combatant commands starts here. Read more

ICYMI:

• DARPA RFP: Anticipatory and Adaptive Anti-Money Laundering (A3ML).

• NGA RFI: VETEX 3.

• NROL-57 set for launch on March 25.

• Hybrid environments present challenges to collaboration around classified material.

• Leidos won an $8.8M DARPA INGOTS Development deal.

CHART

From United States Space Force, “Data & Artificial Intelligence FY 2025 Strategic Action Plan.” March 2025.

CIVILIAN

FedRAMP 2025: automating cloud security, empowering private sector.

FedRAMP is ditching its manual checklists for real-time, automated security validations. The overhaul, dubbed "FedRAMP 2025," shifts more control to the private sector, aiming to speed up cloud service approvals. Read more

GSA debuts new GenAI tool for workers.

The GSA revealed a new generative AI tool designed to boost efficiency and help automate repetitive tasks. The platform, now available to GSA staff, is designed to respond to user prompts and help staff with basic tasks, like writing. Read more

CBP is using Starlink for officer communications.

CBP has deployed Starlink so that officers working in remote border locations can send certain data when other communications systems aren’t available. In the midst of cost-saving measures, two satellite locations used for backhaul data communications are being replaced with ground-based connectivity in fiscal 2025. Read more

ICYMI:

• VA RFP: Data Visualization and Statistical Services.

• ATLAS Space Operations partners with Viasat to support NASA deal.

• DOE lab contractor fired for trying to board a flight to Korea with reactor design software.

• NASA continues to think about options for Boeing's problematic Starliner.

• Dept of Education gets put on shutdown notice.

Civilian Contracts Awards

• Flexion was awarded a $7.8M CMS ISG Support deal.

• ABBTECH inked a $4.7 IRS OCIO IT Helpdesk Support contract.

• The Nakamoto Group won a $1.4M DHS ICE National Detention Standards Compliance Support contract.

• OMNI Federal nabbed a spot on GSA’s OASIS+ deal.

Follow Civilian Leaders

• SAIC appointed new executives.

• GDIT hired a new Cyber Capability, Engineering, and Strategy VP.

Civilian Job Openings

• CFTC is seeking a Chief Financial Director.

• CBP is hiring an Investigative Operations Executive Director.

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M&A CORNER

T2S expands horizons with Blue Marble acquisition.

T2S Solutions has acquired Blue Marble Communications to boost its space technology game. With a portfolio featuring onboard processors, optical terminals, and more, this move strengthens T2S's position in JADC2, PNT, and lunar tech. Blue Marble gains resources to scale innovation and production. Read more

SHOWER THOUGHTS 🚿

1. Google X has created a new internet using its small Taara chip. It transmits data globally via light beams. SOURCE↗︎ 

2. Let’s talk about “dark oxygen.” The discovery challenged long-held beliefs about Earth's origins and ignited scientific debate. SOURCE↗︎

3. Time crystals, time quasicrystals. Physicists bent time inside a diamond, creating a unique phase of matter that redefines traditional concepts of motion and time. SOURCE↗︎

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TRIVIA ANSWER ⭐️

The commercial aerospace industry — The Export-Import Bank of the United States (EXIM) is the official export credit agency of the United States. EXIM is an independent Executive Branch agency with a mission of supporting American jobs by facilitating the export of U.S. goods and services. EXIM has historically provided significant financing for the U.S. commercial aerospace industry, particularly supporting the export of aircraft manufactured by companies like Boeing. (Source | Learn more about EXIM)