Recent Posts
Deals•Feb 24, 2026
Markon Acquires Cybersecurity Services Provider Millennium Corp.
Markon announced the acquisition of Millennium Corp., a cybersecurity services provider that supports the Defense Department with threat emulation, testing, and intelligence services. The deal, disclosed on Friday, expands Markon's red‑team capabilities and consolidates its R&D portfolio, with financial terms undisclosed.
Washington Technology
Deals•Feb 24, 2026
ERT Acquires Sev1Tech to Boost Space Force Capabilities
Earth Resources Technology (ERT) announced the acquisition of Sev1Tech, expanding its footprint in both civilian and defense markets, particularly with the U.S. Space Force. The deal, supported by Macquarie Capital, triples ERT’s workforce to about 1,600 employees, though the purchase...
Washington Technology
News•Feb 18, 2026
FAA Launches Competition to Modernize Aging IT Portfolio
The Federal Aviation Administration announced a challenge‑based acquisition to modernize its sprawling, aging IT portfolio of roughly 200 applications and 3,000 databases. Vendors must demonstrate cloud‑native migration strategies, AI‑driven code analysis, and security automation across a four‑phase competition ending with...
By Washington Technology
News•Feb 17, 2026
MAG Aerospace Loses OCI Protest in $96M Army Contract
The Government Accountability Office dismissed MAG Aerospace's protest alleging organizational conflicts of interest (OCI) in the Army's $96.5 million NetMod contract, which was awarded to ManTech International. The Army had previously waived OCI rules, rendering the allegations moot, and the GAO...
By Washington Technology
News•Feb 17, 2026
Clarity Innovations Hires Hobbs as Chief Executive
Clarity Innovations announced Brian Hobbs as its new chief executive, tapping a two‑decade veteran of the national‑security market. Hobbs previously led Accenture Federal Services' national‑security portfolio after joining through the Novetta acquisition. The hire follows Capitol Meridian Partners' 2023 purchase...
By Washington Technology
News•Feb 13, 2026
What You Need to Know About GSA's New CUI Security Framework
In early 2026 the General Services Administration issued CIO‑IT Security‑21‑112 Revision 1, a procedural guide that shifts CUI contractor verification to a NIST Risk Management Framework (RMF) model rather than the DoD’s Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC). The guidance mandates case‑by‑case...
By Washington Technology
News•Feb 13, 2026
Operations, Tech and Talent Leadership Moves Across the Market
A wave of senior appointments swept the aerospace, defense and technology services sector this week, with AAR Corp. naming former Boeing and Deutsche Bank veteran Dylan Wolin as CFO and BAE Systems hiring ex‑Collins Aerospace chief digital officer Mona Bates...
By Washington Technology
News•Feb 12, 2026
SAIC Plans Partial Pivot Away From Enterprise IT
Science Applications International Corp (SAIC) is scaling back its pursuit of certain enterprise IT contracts, opting for a more selective approach that emphasizes higher‑margin, fixed‑price work on the civilian side. The CFO highlighted that defense agencies still prefer cost‑plus contracts,...
By Washington Technology
News•Feb 12, 2026
Army Extends Training Support Contract for Third Time
The U.S. Army has extended its Systems Engineering and Technical Assistance (SETA) II contract for a third time, adding $90.3 million and pushing the ordering period to August 2027. The original $248 million award to Optimal Solutions and Technologies in 2017 has grown...
By Washington Technology
Deals•Feb 10, 2026
By Light Acquires Simulation and Training Technology Outfit
By Light announced the acquisition of an unnamed simulation and training technology company, expanding its portfolio in immersive training solutions. The terms of the deal were not disclosed.
Washington Technology
Deals•Feb 10, 2026
Tharros Secures Backing From Blue Delta
Tharros announced that it has received backing from venture capital firm Blue Delta. The terms of the investment were not disclosed, and the funding will be used to accelerate the company's growth.
Washington Technology