FBI counter-drone training isn’t keeping pace with demand
The bureau is expecting to train 250 more UAS mitigation officers by the end of next fiscal year. But stakeholders say that…
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FedRAMP director put on admin leave after veterans’ hiring preference comments
On his personal LinkedIn, Pete Waterman apologized to civilian FedRAMP Cybersecurity Service applicants and called the practice “brutally unfair when taken to…
Democrats urge appeals court to keep block on ICE from using IRS data
An amicus brief led by Congressional Hispanic Caucus members made the case that the data-sharing pact violated privacy law and threatens federal…
Senate continuing resolution would delay OMB’s grants rewrite
It also includes provisions to expand hiring authority for the National Taxpayer Advocate and the Office of Appeals.
Birmingham to host Coast Guard Information Day for local businesses
Birmingham to host Coast Guard Information Day for local businesses Alabama Political Reporter
Space-Eyes to Go Public in SPAC Merger Valuing Company at $638M
The merger implies a $638 million pro forma equity value and $370 million enterprise value for Space-Eyes The combined company will keep…
Tyler Technologies Adds Public Safety Capabilities With CODY Systems Acquisition
Tyler Technologies has closed its acquisition of public safety software provider CODY Systems The deal will give Tyler rights to CODY Systems’…
Peraton Lands $109M Space Force Weather System Maintenance Contract
Peraton has received a $109.1 million contract from the U.S. Space Force to continue providing maintenance support for the Space Weather Analysis…
HII Reports 10.9% Growth in Q2 2026 Revenue
HII posted $3.4 billion in fiscal 2026 second-quarter revenue The company logged $6.7 billion in new contract awards, bringing total backlog to…
K2 Space Hits $6.8B Valuation, Books Space Force Terminal Contract
Kleiner Perkins and ICONIQ led the round, joined by CapitalG, Lightspeed, ARK Invest and others The Space Force awarded K2 a $22.9…
City’s rebuilt small-business contracting program may reduce opportunities, experts say
City’s rebuilt small-business contracting program may reduce opportunities, experts say The Business Journals
Outgoing federal CIO Greg Barbaccia will return to Palantir
The federal chief information officer recently announced plans to depart at the end of August. The post Outgoing federal CIO Greg Barbaccia…
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