QUICK HITS
From service to startups: What veterans should know about aviation entrepreneurship.
Faster to the fight: How the Navy is reshaping acquisition and readiness.
Priority one for agencies: Accelerating digital service delivery.
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DEFENSE & AEROSPACE
“Not good news.” Iran’s damage to US radar plane harms military’s battlefield awareness.
Damage to a key U.S. radar aircraft is degrading the military’s ability to track threats and maintain real-time battlefield awareness in the region. The loss highlights how critical these surveillance platforms are—and how vulnerable they can be in high-end conflicts.
DLA advances reclamation of strategic materials to support national security.
The DLA is prioritizing the reclamation of critical strategic materials to bolster national security and reduce reliance on foreign sources. By expanding recovery and recycling efforts, DLA aims to strengthen supply chains and ensure sustained access to materials vital to defense operations.
DOD CIO outlines plan for sweeping IT overhaul.
The DOD CIO is pitching a broad IT overhaul aimed at modernizing legacy systems, tightening cybersecurity, and accelerating capability delivery. With billions already tied up in aging tech, the message to industry is clear: faster, smarter, and more integrated IT is no longer optional.
ICYMI:
USAF RFI: HQ AFRC A-E Facilities Support and Environmental Services.
DOD RFI: DARC ICS Contract.
U.S. Navy launches competition to replace aging T‑45 trainer.
UCF researcher earns DARPA Young Faculty Award for 3D printing innovation.
How a complex operation to extract Iran’s enriched uranium could unfold.
Defense Contract Awards
9 contractors were selected for the $1.2B Training System contract mod.
BAH was awarded an $82M USAF Test Center J5 Lead System Design Integrator Services contract.
Woolpert got a $50M I-ATLAS Program Support deal.
Hanwha tapped for concept design on Navy logistics ship.
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USAF selected a Deputy CIO.
LANL named its Deputy Laboratory Director for Weapons.
USACE announces new IT leadership appointments.
Defense Job Openings
USAF needs an Executive Director.
DOD’s DFAS wants a Site Director.
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ODNI. 2026 (U) Annual Threat Assessment of the U.S. Intelligence Community. March 2026. Graphic image from The GDELT Project.
INTEL COMMUNITY
ODNI advances Zero Trust strategy across federal intelligence.
The ODNI has outlined a federal zero trust cybersecurity strategy designed to better protect sensitive data across the Intelligence Community. The move has major implications for agency requirements, vendor compliance, and future cyber investments.
DOD-Anthropic dispute highlights structural shift in federal AI acquisition.
Part II of the DOD–Anthropic dispute examines why federal acquisition has long preserved vendor intellectual property, and how that precedent may be changing for AI. Proposed government‑first clauses could alter market incentives, favor compliance‑heavy firms, and reshape how emerging AI capabilities are procured.
ICYMI:
NGA RFI: Police Modernization.
RTX BBN Technologies won a $125M TRANSCOM Dev, Tools IDIQ.
The Secret Service has chosen a Deputy CIO.
ODNI is looking for a Virtual Desktop Director.
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CIVILIAN
DOT and NOAA outline paths to modernize critical systems.
DOT and NOAA are pursuing deliberate approaches to modernizing long‑standing, mission‑critical systems. Rather than full replacements, both agencies are rethinking workflows and leveraging cloud services to reduce technical debt, improve performance, and maintain continuity of operations.
DOE pilots AI for nuclear regulatory analysis.
The DOE is launching a controlled AI pilot at its national labs to support nuclear regulatory and safety analysis. Officials stress the effort is focused on improving speed and accuracy while carefully managing risk in high‑stakes environments.
HHS CIO regains authority in latest reorganization.
The HHS is restoring authority to its CIO as part of a broader reorganization aimed at improving oversight of IT spending and decision-making. The move recentralizes control over technology across the department, signaling a push for more coordinated and accountable IT management.
ICYMI:
NASA RFI: Mission Integration Prime for GeoXO Series Satellites.
DOE RFI: Advancing Critical, Emerging Microelectronics Tech.
DOE commits $320M to advance nuclear and quantum research.
OMB says that agency CIOs must supply top-down IT contract information.
Civilian Contracts Awards
JHU APL won a $22M DOS Research and Development contract.
All Native Synergies secured a $16M DOS of Bureau of Medical Services Support contract.
GSA names 4 more firms to Polaris GWAC-WOSB Pool.
Salesforce tapped by VHA and DOL for major modernization efforts.
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Civilian Job Openings
SEC is seeking a Senior Officer - Associate Director.
DOC is hiring an Assistant Regional Director.
M&A CORNER
Leidos completes $2.4B Entrust acquisition to expand cyber portfolio.
Leidos has closed its $2.4 billion acquisition of Entrust, significantly expanding its footprint in cybersecurity, digital identity, and trust services. The deal positions Leidos for increased federal and commercial demand as agencies double down on zero trust, identity, and secure digital infrastructure.
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