Kentro, Lynker Elevate New CEOs From Within
Federal IT modernization firm Kentro restructured its leadership, elevating Tom Swerdzewski and Tom Fogarty to co‑CEO roles overseeing delivery operations and growth technology, respectively, while longtime CEO Pinakin Patel moved to board chair. The company, which generated roughly $250 million in unclassified prime contracts—66% from the VA—also promoted Bri Brodeur to chief alignment officer. Environmental services provider Lynker named Scott Rayder as its new CEO, succeeding founder Joe Linza who became executive chairman; Lynker posted about $94 million in federal contracts, 95% from NOAA. Both companies are positioning their new executives to scale federal business and pursue strategic growth.
Leidos Sheds Security Screening Unit in Agreement with Analogic
Leidos is spinning off its Security Enterprise Solutions unit into a joint venture with Analogic, owned 58.5% by Altaris‑backed Analogic and 41.5% by Leidos. The deal transfers roughly 1,500 employees and $625 million of annual revenue, and includes debt assumption by...
Citra, Turion Detail Their Newest Capital Raises
Citra Space secured $15 million Series A funding, led by Washington Harbour Partners, to expand its object‑identification software for government and commercial users. Founded by former Air Force and Space Force officers, Citra aims to add context to roughly 10,000...
AeroVironment's New CFO, COO and More Leadership Moves Across the Market
AeroVironment promoted Sean Woodward to CFO and hired Bob Smith as COO amid its BlueHalo integration and ESAero acquisition. Chaos Industries closed a $510 million Series D round to scale counter‑drone production, while IonQ elevated Jordan Shapiro to lead its quantum platform....
Public Offerings Put GovCon in a New Spotlight as SpaceX's Listing Looms
A rare wave of traditional IPOs has swept the government contracting (GovCon) sector, featuring recent listings such as Voyager Technologies, Firefly Aerospace, York Space Systems, and Merlin Labs. The trend signals growing investor appetite for space‑focused defense firms, and it...
Hypersonics and Space Venture Investment Rounds to Note
Hypersonic aircraft maker Hermeus raised $350 million in a Series C round to accelerate production, add prototypes and shift its headquarters to El Segundo, California, while retaining existing backers and adding new investors. Spacecraft developer Portal Space Systems secured $50 million in Series A funding...
Vibrint’s Strategic Shift Fuels $1.2B in Contract Awards
Vibrint pivoted in 2024 toward organic growth, investing in talent and processes. The shift yielded three classified national‑security contracts worth a $1.2 billion ceiling over five to seven years in 2025. Revenue now sits above $400 million with a workforce nearing 400,...
GAO Warns DOD’s CMMC Fix Could Become the Program’s Biggest Threat
The Government Accountability Office issued a report warning that the Department of Defense’s Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC) program is vulnerable to external risks, notably an over‑reliance on waivers and a shortage of qualified assessors. GAO also highlighted DOD’s lack...
Why Your Program Managers Are Winning Deliverables but Losing Recompetes
Incumbent contractors are losing recompetes because program managers focus on ticking off deliverables instead of uncovering customer priorities and future pain points. Competitors who spend less time on the account win by asking the right “why” questions and surfacing unfunded...
DHA Starts the Bidding for $300M Tech Deployment Support Contract
The Defense Health Agency (DHA) has opened a five‑year, $300 million multiple‑award contract to fund technology deployment support across its health‑care delivery network. Companies will compete for task orders that cover site preparation, training, change management and post‑installation services for electronic...
DCSA Launches $495M Background Check Support Solicitation
The Defense Counterintelligence and Security Agency (DCSA) released the final solicitation for its Case Processing Operations Center (CPOC) 2.0 contract, with a ceiling of $494.7 million over up to five years and bids due May 8. The contract will support intake, telephone and...
Budget Pressure Is Simplifying Federal Procurement, and Separating Winners From Losers
Federal agencies facing compressed budgets and staffing shortages are simplifying procurement by favoring two streamlined evaluation methods—Lowest Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA) and Highest Technically Rated Offeror (HTRO). The shift is reinforced by reduced protest exposure through GWACs and multi‑award IDIQs...
GAO Details Why KBR Lost $1.8B NASA Spaceflight Contract
The Government Accountability Office upheld NASA’s decision to award the $1.8 billion COSMOS contract to the Ascend Aerospace‑Technology joint venture, ending KBR’s protests. GAO found Ascend’s small‑business status satisfied solicitation requirements and that NASA’s removal of the word “greatly” was a...
New Cyber Strategy Shifts Attention to Cloud and Supply Chain Security
The White House released a new National Cybersecurity Strategy on March 6, 2026, shifting federal priorities toward cloud data protection and software supply‑chain security. While zero‑trust, AI security, and post‑quantum cryptography remain core, the strategy mandates faster cloud migration and...
Too Little, Too Late: GAO Dismisses Z SofTech’s SEWP VI Protest
The Government Accountability Office dismissed Z SofTech Solutions' protest against NASA’s decision to remove the firm from the SEWP VI competition. NASA had already rejected the company in July for failing to meet past‑performance requirements, and Z SofTech’s agency‑level protest was dismissed as...
