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Latest Federal & Government Contracting Companies' News Coverage
Hear about the latest product and service offerings from the government contracting industry’s leading providers. The Government Technology News section highlights developments in aerospace, artificial intelligence, cybersecurity, defense, C4ISR, cloud, hypersonics, and space.
Quantum technology has emerged as a top priority for the U.S. government in recent years. Quantum science has been foundational in areas like GPS, sensing and position, navigation and timing. Now, new applications are being identified, and quantum has the potential to be a major disruptive element in areas like defense and national security. Dr. […] More
SkyWater Technology is collaborating with Google‘s public sector arm to provide an open source capability for the former’s 90-nanometer fully depleted silicon on insulator complementary metal-oxide semiconductor process technology. The company said Thursday it secured $15 million in funding from the Department of Defense to release a new commercial SKY90-FD open source chip design offering […] More
BlueHalo seeks to expand its operations in Albuquerque, New Mexico, with an additional 83,000 square feet of space near its facility located in the Sandia Science and Technology Park. The company said it signed a lease at 1300 Eubank Boulevard SE to increase its manufacturing, research and development capabilities that enable its production of advanced […] More
Carahsoft has entered an agreement with CloudCover to market the latter company’s cybersecurity platform to federal government clientele. Through the collaboration, CloudCover’s CC/B1 security and risk transfer insurance software will be accessible by government agencies via Carahsoft’s contracts from NASA and OMNIA Partners and reseller organizations, the Reston, Virginia-based company said Thursday. The CC/B1 platform functions […] More
Ball Aerospace will help the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration study instrument designs for measuring atmospheric composition and ocean color as part of its Geostationary Extended Observations program. The company said Thursday it was selected for two 20-month studies to inform the development of next generation geostationary weather satellite constellation the agency is undertaking to […] More
The U.S. Air Force’s F-15 combat aircraft, developed by a Boeing legacy company, recently hit its fifth decade in service. Boeing said Thursday the tactical fighter platform took off for its maiden voyage July 27, 1972, and that more than 1,500 units are part of military fleets across the globe. Prat Kumar, vice president of […] More
RTX Ventures, the corporate venture capital unit of Raytheon Technologies, has agreed to invest in VerdeGo Aero and lead a Series A funding round for the propulsion technology startup. Florida-based VerdeGo Aero aims to raise $12 million in the venture round to build up its powertrain systems portfolio, which includes a 185 kilowatt generator designed […] More
Software-as-a-service programs are tailor-made for challenges that arise in the modern working world such as tackling data governance, retaining employees and achieving premarket approval. Paperless Innovations, a Fairfax, Virginia-based information technology company, has developed a platform that aims to help businesses and government agencies accomplish automation such as separation of duties and purchase log retention […] More
Scott Baer, vice president of special programs at Comcast Business, recently spoke with ExecutiveBiz to continue the conversation from a previous Spotlight interview with Ken Folderauer about the launch and rapid growth of Comcast Business’ federal government services team, Comcast Government Services. Baer also discussed the work that federal agencies are doing to modernize and invest in their new […] More
A $280 billion funding bill that seeks to strengthen the U.S. semiconductor chip manufacturing capability is now awaiting approval from the House of Representatives following the Senate’s 64-33 vote on Wednesday to pass the bipartisan legislation. The CHIPS and Science Act of 2022 calls for over $52 billion in funding to support the domestic production […] More
A Raytheon Technologies business was tapped to build an automated tool for collecting civil affairs field data and disseminating information to ensure operational awareness of the Department of Defense and foreign partner organizations. Development work on the Civil Knowledge Integration – Tactical Assault Kit is under an 18-month contract and is aimed at cutting down […] More
Textron has received U.S. Air Force certification for a multimission aircraft offering designed to help military operators perform light attack and counterinsurgency missions. The company said Monday it will continue to sell the Beechcraft AT-6E Wolverine platform to the global defense market via either a direct commercial transaction or a foreign military sales process approved […] More
