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Enforcement
DOJ's Civil Cyber Fraud Initiative: Holding Contractors Accountable for Cybersecurity Compliance
The DOJ's Civil Cyber Fraud Initiative uses the False Claims Act to hold contractors accountable for falsely certifying DFARS/NIST 800-171 compliance. Since its October 2021 launch, it has produced settlements including a $9M Aerojet Rocketdyne agreement.
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Policy
SBA's Social Disadvantage Narrative Requirement for 8(a) Participants: Understanding the Ultima Services Corp. Ruling and Crafting a Compelling Narrative
Following the Ultima Services Corp. v. USDA ruling, the SBA now requires 8(a) participants to submit an individual social disadvantage narrative. This guide covers what reviewers look for, common rejection reasons, and deadlines for current participants.
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Awards
Palantir Wins Army's TITAN Contract: Boosting AI-Enabled Ground Systems and Shaping the Defense AI Landscape
The U.S. Army awarded Palantir a contract for the Tactical Intelligence Targeting Access Node (TITAN) program, advancing the Army's all-domain operations and AI/ML modernization roadmap with ground-based, AI-enabled targeting capabilities.
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Awards
Navigating NASA's SEWP VI: A Practical Guide for Small and Mid-Size IT Vendors
NASA's SEWP VI governmentwide acquisition contract replaces SEWP V, offering IT products and services to federal agencies across five socioeconomic pools. This guide covers vendor eligibility, ordering procedures, and key changes from the prior vehicle.
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Protests
GAO's FY2024 Bid Protest Annual Report: Insights and Implications for Contractors
GAO's FY2024 Bid Protest Annual Report recorded a 13% sustain rate, with 2,878 cases filed and the Department of Defense remaining the most-protested agency. The report highlights common grounds for relief and trends contractors should track.
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Awards
Odyssey Systems Gets $49M Space Force Space Domain Awareness Advisory Option Year 4
Odyssey Systems Consulting Group received a $48.9M contract modification on May 8 exercising Option Year Four of its Space Domain Awareness technical acquisition and advisory services contract with Space Systems Command, bringing the cumulative contract value to $202M. Work runs at Peterson Space Force Base through May 2027.
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Policy
Five Eyes Allies Accelerate AI Warfighting Infrastructure at Combined Digital Leadership Summit
The U.S., UK, Canada, Australia, and New Zealand convened the Combined Digital Leadership Summit 26.1 on May 8–11, agreeing to operationalize Project Arcadia — a shared AI and command-and-control data infrastructure designed to build a Common Operating Picture across the Five Eyes alliance faster than adversaries can act.
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Policy
FY2026 NDAA Doubles CAS Threshold to $100M and Quadruples Certified Pricing Threshold, Effective June 30
Two major acquisition cost thresholds change for defense contractors after June 30, 2026: full Cost Accounting Standards coverage rises from $50M to $100M (Section 1806), and the certified cost or pricing data disclosure requirement under TINA rises from $2.5M to $10M (Section 1806a) — the largest threshold increase in decades.
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Awards
Northrop Grumman Wins $100M Sole-Source Air Force Contract for Stand-in Attack Weapon Seeker Components
Northrop Grumman secured a sole-source Air Force contract worth up to $100M for active seeker components, test and evaluation support, and science and technology development for the Stand-in Attack Weapon (SiAW) — an F-35A-compatible air-to-surface missile targeting enemy air defenses — with performance through December 2034.
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Awards
DMEA Awards $25.4B ATSP V Microelectronics IDIQ to 10 Companies Led by Northrop, Raytheon, Leidos
The Defense Microelectronics Activity awarded 10 companies — including Northrop Grumman, Raytheon, Leidos, L3Harris, Boeing, and Draper Lab — spots on the $25.4B ATSP V IDIQ contract to accelerate American-made microelectronics into military systems over a potential 10-year ordering period.
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Awards
Lockheed Martin RMS Receives $75.6M Modification for Navy and Coast Guard Integrated Combat Systems
Lockheed Martin Rotary and Mission Systems picked up a $75.6M contract modification on May 8 for systems engineering and software integration supporting integrated combat systems across Navy and Coast Guard surface forces, with work split between Moorestown, NJ and Columbia, MD.
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Awards
HII Unmanned Systems Gets $37M Lionfish Small Unmanned Undersea Vehicle Contract Modification
HII Unmanned Systems received a $37M firm-fixed-price modification on May 7 for Lionfish Small Unmanned Undersea Vehicle production and support equipment, continuing deliveries to the Navy from Pocasset, Massachusetts, through May 2027.
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