May 2, 2025

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DEFENSE & AEROSPACE

SecDef orders review of DOD acquisition program.

SecDef’s recent memo orders a major Army overhaul to counter evolving threats, especially from China. Key goals include adopting AI, unmanned systems, and electromagnetic dominance by 2027. The plan also merges commands, retires outdated gear, and enforces “right to repair” in contracts.

Pentagon secures billions to replenish munitions stockpiles.

After years of budget constraints, the Pentagon is set to receive a $150B boost, with $20.4B earmarked for munitions. The funding will support long-range missiles, hypersonic weapons, and supply chain resilience.

Navy cuts MyNavyHR contract, redirects IT spending.

The Navy is pulling the plug on its MyNavyHR contract, citing financial inefficiencies and a need to prioritize operational readiness. The move is expected to save $260 million, with leaders pushing for a new acquisition strategy by July.

ICYMI:

• Army RFI: Intelligence Data Platform CTOE.

• USAF RFI: Ballistic Missile Early Warning (BMEW) MILSATCOM.

• USSF adopts commercial tech in sweeping satellite surveillance upgrade.

• Say hello to Northrop’s jet-powered suicide drone, Lumberjack: It’s capable of striking targets 200 miles away with precision mini bombs.

• Many US bases still lack sufficient tech to track drone incursions.

Defense Contract Awards

• IDS secured a $99M USAF Program Management Tools contract.

• L3 Technologies won a $27M Sustainment Support Services deal.

• Sedaro booked a $20M Cloud-native Digital Twins deal.

• Minburn inked a $19.8M DN Neptune Subscription Licenses contract.

Follow the Defense Leaders

• Teledyne has a new CEO.

• Astrion named its CFO.

Defense Job Openings

• ANG is hiring a Program Manager.

• NAVSEA is seeking a Program Manager.

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INTEL COMMUNITY

Top NSC official wants to normalize offensive hacking as a tool of US might.

NSC’s top cybersecurity official recently advocated for normalizing offensive cyber operations as a core element of U.S. national power, suggesting the country should "punch back" against adversaries like China to deter future attacks. He also indicated a shift in federal cyber policy toward deregulation.

“Just wait” to see how CISA reforms play out, DHS head tells cyber community.

The DHS secretary defended CISA reforms as necessary to refocus on core cybersecurity, urging patience amid criticism over layoffs and tool cuts. Noem emphasized moving away from misinformation efforts to strengthen cyber capabilities.

ICYMI:

• Army RFI: Geospatial-Intelligence Workstation-Tactical.

• A covert FEMA bunker is getting an upgrade—but the reason remains secret.

• SentinelOne faces threats from North Korean IT workers, ransomware operators, and Chinese cyber attackers.

CIVILIAN

POTUS fast-tracks deep-sea mining amid global pushback.

POTUS has issued an executive order to expedite deep-sea mining applications, citing economic and national security benefits. Critics warn of irreversible environmental damage and risks to marine ecosystems, while mining companies eye seabed minerals for tech and energy needs.

TMF and shared solutions: former officials push for IT reform.

Former federal technologists are making the case for shared IT solutions and continued support for the Technology Modernization Fund (TMF). At a recent House hearing, experts stressed the need for bipartisan cooperation in modernizing government tech, even as political tensions over DOGE loom large.

NASA seeks private sector help for astronaut rescue operations.

NASA is shifting gears, looking to private companies and universities for astronaut rescue services instead of relying solely on the U.S. military. The agency argues that commercial options could be more cost-effective and flexible, with new rescue solutions needed for missions starting in 2026.

ICYMI:

• DOJ RFI: Cross-Domain Cybersecurity Solution.

• Next-gen vaccines: HHS, NIH unveil 'Generation Gold Standard' initiative.

• Companies like NVIDIA, IBM, and SoftBank announce billions in investments to support emerging tech.

• Merlin Cyber and Rimini Street team up to aid in cutting U.S. government IT costs and modernize enterprise software.

Civilian Contracts Awards

• RELI Group inked a $60M CMS Medicare Drug Price Oversight contract.

• Swish Data secured a $41M OCIO Broadcom Software Maintenance contract.

• Sapient Gov. Services booked a $25M HHS Digital Communication deal.

• Arlluk Technology Solutions nabbed a $2M USDA APHIS O&M Services deal.

Follow Civilian Leaders

• Treasury’s CTO and CISO are leaving the agency.

• IPTA has chosen a new Interactive Process Technology CGO.

• Navteca welcomed its new President.

Civilian Job Openings

• FAA needs an Air Traffic Operations Director.

• AOC wants an Administrative Officer.

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