Stephen Ehikian says GSA is primed for a ‘build back’ phase after his departure
Stephen Ehikian, the former acting head of the General Services Administration, speaking during a panel at the Government Efficiency Summit on July 17. Zaid Hamid/Staff By Natalie Alms,Staff Reporter, Nextgov/FCW By Natalie Alms | September 10, 2025 05:16 PM ET The former acting head of GSA is now working at enterprise AI company C3 AI, […]
Cruz unveils new AI framework as blueprint for future legislation
Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee Chairman Ted Cruz (R-TX) delivers opening remarks during a hearing of the Subcommittee on Science, Manufacturing, and Competitiveness in the Russell Senate Office Building on Capitol Hill on September 10, 2025 in Washington, DC. Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images By Alexandra Kelley,Staff Correspondent, Nextgov/FCW By Alexandra Kelley | September 10, 2025 […]
Treasury, GSA partner to reward feds who ID wasteful contract spending
MANDEL NGAN/AFP via Getty Images By Frank Konkel,Editor-in-Chief By Frank Konkel | September 10, 2025 10:00 AM ET Parts of the program could eventually expand beyond the Treasury Department. Treasury Workforce GSA Contracts As part of a joint initiative launched today by the Treasury Department in partnership with the General Services Administration, federal employees who […]
Pentagon sets start date for CMMC implementation
Gettyimages.com / BlackJack 3D By Ross Wilkers,Senior Staff Reporter By Ross Wilkers | September 10, 2025 07:47 AM ET Step one involves getting this new cyber and supply chain security standard into solicitations as the Defense Department sees the full rollout as taking three years. Contracts Circle Nov. 10 as when the Defense Department’s new […]
Government pacing toward increased IT contract spending despite DOGE cuts
selensergen/Getty Images By Frank Konkel,Editor-in-Chief By Frank Konkel | September 10, 2025 09:00 AM ET A new administration and new priorities haven’t slowed the federal government’s spend on IT. Budget Contracts Despite a change in presidential administrations and a host of new initiatives under President Donald Trump, including the cost-cutting Department of Government Efficiency, the […]
Precise Systems Closes Acquisition of Mission Focused Systems
Scott Pfister / LinkedIn Home M&A Activity Precise Systems Closes Acquisition of Mission Focused Systems Author: Miles Jamison || Date Published: September 10, 2025 Precise Systems, a company that delivers innovative offerings to the Department of Defense, has acquired Mission Focused Systems. Enhancing Technical Capabilities Precise Systems said Tuesday the acquisition of the Royersford, Pennsylvania-headquartered MFS is […]
General Atomics Unit Secures $14.1B Air Force Contract for MQ-9 Support
Photo/ga-asi.com Author: Jane Edwards || Date Published: September 10, 2025 General Atomics’ aeronautical systems business unit has received a U.S. Air Force contract with a ceiling value of $14.1 billion to support the development, procurement, sustainment and retrofit of the MQ-9 Reaper remotely piloted aircraft system. International Remotely Piloted Aircraft IDIQ Solution Contract Scope The […]
Marine Corps Awards Textron Subsidiary ATAC $198M Deal to Support F-35 Flight Training
Scott Stacy Home Contract Awards Marine Corps Awards Textron Subsidiary ATAC $198M Deal to Support F-35 Flight Training Author: Elodie Collins || Date Published: September 10, 2025 Textron subsidiary Airborne Tactical Advantage Company, or ATAC, has won a task order from the U.S. Marine Corps to support the service’s F-35 stealth strike fighter flight training. […]
Penlink Adds National Security Leader Stu Shea as Advisory Board Member
Home Executive Moves Penlink Adds National Security Leader Stu Shea as Advisory Board Member Stu Shea, former CEO of Peraton and an eight-time Wash100 Award recipient, has joined the advisory board at Penlink. Penlink said Monday that the experienced national security leader and expert will be pivotal in the execution of the company’s mission to […]
Pentagon Issues Final CMMC Rule
Katie Arrington/Department of Defense The Pentagon has issued the final Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement, or DFARS, rule implementing the contractual requirements of the Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification, or CMMC, program. The Department of War said Tuesday the final DFARS rule, or 48 CFR, seeks to ensure that contractors properly safeguard federal contract information, or […]