CMS Launches Effort to Unify Medicare Claims Processing Systems
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has opened a competitive window for an eight‑year contract to deliver a unified, commercial‑off‑the‑shelf software platform called ClaimsCore. The system must consolidate four legacy claim‑processing applications, support over 2 million active users and handle more than 100,000 claims daily. Up to four vendors will be selected for a three‑phase prototype competition, with the final winner responsible for full production and integration. No contract ceiling was disclosed, and the base period runs through Jan. 1, 2027.
XTec Acquired by Germany-Headquartered Security Tech Firm
Giesecke+Devrient (G+D), the Munich‑based security‑technology giant, announced the acquisition of XTec, a U.S. identity‑credential specialist. XTec will be folded into Veridos, G+D’s joint venture with Bundesdruckerei, expanding G+D’s footprint in the North American public‑sector market. The deal brings XTec’s FedRAMP‑high...
A Solicitation Misreading Knocked These Joint Ventures Out of OASIS+
A federal judge ruled that the GSA OASIS+ solicitation unambiguously required two qualifying projects, disqualifying CWS FMTI JV and Mainsail-OASIS JV for submitting only one. The court rejected the joint ventures' claim that a protégé‑specific clause overrode the general two‑project...
V2X's Partnerships with the Hyperscalers Center on Data and Processes
V2X is deepening ties with Amazon Web Services, Google Cloud, and IBM to fuse its proprietary warehouse and mission data with hyperscaler AI and process tools. The AWS deal brings computer‑vision models to government‑run smart warehouses, while Google supplies generative...
One Click, 3,800 Contracts: Unison Automates FAR Deviation Mods at Scale
Unison, a federal acquisition software provider, used its bulk modification tool to issue more than 3,800 contract changes for an unnamed agency in a single click. The automation replaced weeks of manual drafting, handling FAR deviation updates required by the...
Air Force Research Lab Seeks More National Approach for Innovation
The Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL) issued a sources‑sought notice inviting industry, investors, and academia to help design a national research network that speeds dual‑use technology development for the Air Force and Space Force. The request for information (RFI) expands...
NASA Seeks IBM Partner to Manage Agency's Software Portfolio
NASA has issued a request for information (RFI) to find an IBM Platinum Partner that will manage its extensive software portfolio. The agency intends to establish a five‑year blanket purchase agreement covering licenses, subscription support, expert lab services, and remote...
IonQ Hires Trio of Dell Vets to Lead Federal Push
IonQ has bolstered its federal division by appointing three former Dell executives to senior roles, while former NGA director Robert Cardillo serves as executive chairman. Steve Harris will lead the go‑to‑market organization, Cameron Chehreh will head field engineering, and Mike...
Markon Acquires Another Cyber Company
Markon announced the acquisition of Millennium Corp., a 400‑person cybersecurity services firm that specializes in threat emulation, testing, evaluation, and intelligence support for the U.S. Defense Department. The deal, backed by Sterling Investment Partners, expands Markon's portfolio into red‑team operations...
DISA's $201M Browser Contract Shows Resellers Still Have a Role to Play
DISA has issued a $201 million solicitation for cloud‑based internet isolation (CBII), requiring authorized Menlo Security resellers to deliver a managed service. Menlo Security supplies the underlying remote‑browser platform, while resellers will operate, integrate, and support the solution within DISA’s security...
ERT Sets New Course for Itself with Sev1Tech Acquisition
Earth Resources Technology (ERT) announced the acquisition of Sev1Tech, backed by Macquarie Capital, effectively tripling its workforce to roughly 1,600 employees. The deal gives ERT a substantial foothold in the defense market, notably expanding its presence with the U.S. Space...
Government Equity Investments Open a New Frontier for Industry
Since the start of President Trump’s second term, the administration has completed ten direct equity investments in private firms, highlighted by a $1 billion stake in L3Harris Technologies' rocket‑motor unit and minority positions in Intel and critical‑mineral suppliers. The moves target...
State Department Clears Last Protest, Finalizes Awards for $10B Evolve IT Vehicle
The State Department has cleared the last protest against its $10 billion Evolve IT services vehicle and announced the final round of 48 contract awards across five functional categories. Evolve consolidates eleven existing contracts into a single multiple‑award vehicle with a...
Alliant 3's Award Process Starts to Roll
The General Services Administration (GSA) announced the first round of Alliant 3 awards, naming 43 contractors with a plan to select up to 76 firms. Alliant 3, a 10‑year, unlimited‑ceiling vehicle, replaces the $83 billion‑sized Alliant 2 contract and targets a broad...
Leidos Seeks to Be the Government's 'Beta Tester' For Artificial Intelligence
Leidos CEO Tom Bell said the firm will act as the government’s beta tester for artificial intelligence, embedding AI across its NorthStar 2030 strategy and digital modernization unit. The company plans to prototype AI tools internally before delivering them to...
Five Companies Protest Exclusion From NASA’s $60B SEWP VI Competition
NASA’s $60 billion SEWP VI IT contract excluded five vendors, prompting protests filed with the Government Accountability Office. The GAO must issue rulings by May 27, a timeline that could push award announcements past the current SEWP V deadline of April 30. Delays may force...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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,...
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...