QUICK HITS
House bills could eliminate the WOSB program: Will they also axe the 8(a) program too?
IBM DEI settlement: How a case is reshaping federal contractor compliance.
From pilot projects to mission results: Rethinking AI integration across federal agencies.
W.H. floats policy language limited contractor say on agency uses of technology: Government wants to decide what’s lawful and appropriate use.
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DEFENSE & AEROSPACE
Army’s 82nd Airborne Division supplying AI, C2 network support for Project Freedom.
The Army’s 82nd Airborne Division is using AI-enabled command-and-control networks to coordinate drones, aircraft, ships, and cyber assets in real time as part of “Project Freedom” in the Strait of Hormuz. Officials say the effort highlights the military’s growing push toward AI-driven, multi-domain battlefield operations.
Pentagon to lean on AI to achieve audit goals.
The Pentagon plans to use AI tools to help identify financial irregularities and streamline parts of its long-troubled audit process, with officials hoping AI can analyze massive volumes of data faster than human reviewers. Defense officials said the technology could help detect fraud, reduce manual workloads, and improve the department’s chances of finally passing a full audit after years of failed attempts.
Air Force advances executive airlift modernization initiative.
The USAF is planning a $3B+ investment to modernize its executive airlift fleet, including funding for new C‑37 aircraft and Air Force One replacements. The effort reflects growing reliability concerns across an aging fleet supporting critical transport missions for senior leadership.
ICYMI:
DISA RFI: Virtualization Enterprise Software Solutions.
Space-BACN moves from DARPA to DIU for next phase of satellite laser links.
Early deployment of DARC strengthens USSF tracking capabilities.
US tests using drones to track and target suspected narco boats.
Defense Contract Awards
Viasat inked a $307M USMC MECS2 Satellite Services deal.
USfalcon secured an $89M USAF Aquisition Support, Systems Engineering, and Technological Services II contract.
Prescient Edge won a $59M USN Robotic, Automated Systems contract.
Schatz won a $3M DTRA Integrated Communications, Digital Adoption deal.
Follow the Defense Leaders
Tyto Athene announced its new Senior Director of Capture.
Retired Navy captain was tapped for Navy Under Secretary duties.
Defense Job Openings
OSD needs a Deputy Director.
USAF is hiring an Associate Athletic Director/Finance Director.
CHART
Congressional Research Service. (2025, March 28). Federal workforce reductions: Legal considerations for reductions in force (RIFs) (IN12682). Library of Congress. (Source)
INTEL COMMUNITY
NATO needs policies, standards for sharing AI-enhanced geospatial intel.
A senior NATO intelligence official warned that the alliance urgently needs common policies, metadata standards, and governance rules for sharing AI-enhanced geospatial intelligence, or allied commanders could receive conflicting AI-generated assessments from different member nations. NATO is also struggling to integrate commercial satellite intelligence and AI-generated analysis across 32 national systems.
Related: NATO’s intelligence inflection point on speed, sharing, and GEOINT’s future.
ICYMI:
NATO RFI: IT Service Management Solution for Asset and Configuration Management Database.
SSC plans to expand Andromeda IDIQ ceiling to $6.24B.
Vantor lands $70M NGA GEOINT deal under G‑EGD.
NRO has awarded contracts to EarthDaily, Pixxel, and ICEYE to expand commercial ISR data access.
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CIVILIAN
U.S. firms advance hybrid gas and nuclear power approach.
U.S. companies are collaborating on a hybrid gas‑and‑nuclear model to meet rising energy demand, combining near-term gas generation with future small modular reactor deployment. The strategy aims to accelerate project timelines, improve financing viability, and scale capacity from roughly 1 GW of gas power to long-term nuclear output.
With AI assist, CMS has “longer leash” to fight fraud now.
The CMS is increasingly using AI to scan millions of Medicare and Medicaid claims each day for signs of fraud, allowing investigators to target high-risk cases more aggressively and stop suspicious payments faster. The agency’s AI-driven fraud efforts, combined with a new “fraud war room,” helped save nearly $2 billion in under a year and generated about $14 in returns for every $1 spent on fraud prevention.
GSA realigns FAS to advance procurement consolidation strategy.
GSA is restructuring its Federal Acquisition Service into five portfolios and launching a new AI-driven office to support government-wide procurement consolidation. The move aims to improve efficiency, accountability, and outcomes, without disrupting current contracts.
ICYMI:
DOE expands support for small-scale wind tech focused on distributed energy.
Commerce AI center to test Google, Microsoft and xAI models before release.
DHS signals upcoming recompete for communications equipment contract.
NASA shares thousands of previously unreleased Artemis II images.
Civilian Contracts Awards
Follow Civilian Leaders
Peraton selected a Health, State & Local Sector President.
Oddball appointed new executives.
CACI has a new Manufacturing EVP.
Civilian Job Openings
DHS is seeking an FOD Deputy Associate Director.
NSF wants a Program Director (IPA).
M&A CORNER
Anthropic launches enterprise AI services firm with major partners.
Anthropic has partnered with Blackstone, Goldman Sachs, and others to form a $1.5B enterprise AI services company focused on mid-sized firms. The company will embed engineers to integrate AI into core operations, addressing the growing gap between AI availability and practical implementation.
ABS expands cyber risk capabilities with RMC acquisition.
ABS has acquired RMC Global to strengthen its cyber, risk, and resilience capabilities as threats and regulatory demands grow. The combination integrates RMC’s industrial cybersecurity expertise with ABS’s global scale to deliver more comprehensive, end-to-end solutions for critical infrastructure clients.
SHOWER THOUGHTS 🚿
POTUS’ Project Freedom: Can the US Navy safely escort ships out of Hormuz? SOURCE↗︎
NASA’s new space simulation breakthrough: Designed by Flexcompute and NOC, “Physics AI” can cut simulation timelines by 100X. SOURCE↗︎
Cruise ship virus outbreak: Understanding the hantavirus cases and risks. SOURCE↗︎
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