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Bob Ritchie
in News, Technology
Amazon, Northrop Grumman & SAIC Lead Launch of National Innovation Quarter In Northern Virginia
A coalition of industry, academic and economic development partners has launched the National Innovation Quarter, or National IQ, a new innovation district spanning Arlington and Alexandria, Virginia. What Is the National Innovation Quarter’s Mission? National IQ is designed to serve as a neutral platform for dual-use innovation, meaning technologies with both commercial and national security applications, […] More
by Miles Jamison February 13, 2026, 10:15 am
Akash Jain/Palantir Technologies
in Cloud, DOD, Industry News, News
Palantir Federal Cloud Service Forward Secures DISA Authorization for On-Premises and Edge Deployments
The Defense Information Systems Agency has extended Palantir Federal Cloud Service, or PFCS, Forward’s existing Impact Level 5 and Impact Level 6 accreditations to on-premises and edge deployments, Palantir said on Thursday. What Does the DISA Authorization for PFCS Forward Cover? According to the company, the authorization allows Apollo, Gotham, Foundry and the Artificial Intelligence […] More
by Elodie Collins February 13, 2026, 9:58 am
Logo: Leidos
in DOD, News, Technology
Leidos to Begin Next Phase of DODNet Migration
Leidos has announced that it will advance the migration of eight additional defense agencies and field activities to the Defense Information Systems Agency’s modern enterprise network environment, DODNet, as part of the 10-year, $11.5 billion Defense Enclave Services, or DES, contract. As Leidos moves forward with the next phase of DODNet migration, the effort reflects […] More
by Jane Edwards February 13, 2026, 9:49 am
Damian Watkins / LinkedIn
in Artificial Intelligence, Cybersecurity, Executive Spotlights, News
Aperio Global CRO Damian Watkins Talks Reclaiming the Engineering Mindset & Where AI Is Headed Next
Damian Watkins has spent his career at the intersection of advanced engineering, cyber operations and national security missions. A graduate of Morgan State University, Watkins earned degrees in electrical and computer engineering before pivoting into cyber-focused research funded by the Army Research Laboratory. His early work spanned intrusion detection, unmanned systems and tactical mobile ad hoc […] More
by Charles Lyons-Burt February 12, 2026, 10:12 am
Photo: Deloitte
in Digital Modernization, News
Deloitte Rolls Out TrueServe for Government, GovConnect on AWS Marketplace to Streamline Federal Modernization
Deloitte has introduced TrueServe for Government and GovConnect on Amazon Web Services Marketplace to simplify procurement of mission-focused technologies for public sector organizations. The company said Wednesday that the availability of TrueServe for Government and GovConnect on Marketplace gives agencies a streamlined and secure channel to discover, evaluate and quickly deploy tools designed to modernize […] More
by Elodie Collins February 12, 2026, 10:11 am
Michael Buscher
in Contract Awards, DOD, News
Heven Subsidiary Lands DOW Contract Modification for HyTEC Hydrogen Generation Trailer
Heven AeroTech subsidiary Zepher Flight Labs has received a contract modification under the Department of War’s Hydrogen at the Tactical Edge of Contested Logistics, or HyTEC, program to continue development of a hydrogen generation trailer. Michael Buscher, president of U.S. operations at Heven AeroTech, will participate as a panelist at the Potomac Officers Club’s 2026 […] More
by Jane Edwards February 12, 2026, 9:25 am
Kim Lynch / Oracle
in Healthcare IT, News
CMS Selects Oracle Cloud Infrastructure for Modernization Initiative
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, or CMS, has tapped Oracle Cloud Infrastructure, or OCI, to transition select on-premises workloads to the cloud as part of its broader IT modernization strategy. What Will Oracle Provide to CMS? Oracle said Wednesday that under the agreement, OCI will provide secure, scalable cloud infrastructure to support the modernization of […] More
by Miles Jamison February 12, 2026, 8:25 am
Logo: The Chertoff Group Company
in Artificial Intelligence, News
Chertoff Group’s Dan Sutherland Highlights ‘Fast GRC’ in Evolving AI Landscape
Dan Sutherland, a senior adviser to The Chertoff Group‘s cybersecurity business, said organizations developing and deploying artificial intelligence tools should establish governance foundations now as regulatory frameworks continue to evolve. As organizations work to navigate a rapidly evolving AI regulatory landscape, governance and risk management remain central considerations for industry leaders. These broader questions surrounding […] More
by Jane Edwards February 12, 2026, 7:40 am
Photo: Aretum
in Cybersecurity, News
Aretum Achieves CMMC Level 2 Certification
Aretum has earned Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification, or CMMC, Level 2 after completing an independent assessment validating compliance with Department of War cybersecurity requirements. As milestones like Aretum’s achievement of CMMC Level 2 highlight the growing urgency of cybersecurity compliance, Potomac Officers Club’s 2026 Cyber Summit on May 21 will unite government and industry leaders to […] More
by Miles Jamison February 12, 2026, 6:47 am
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in Civilian, News
How ‘Make America Healthy Again’ Is Bringing New Opportunities for GovCons
What Is MAHA? Chaired by Health and Human Services Secretary Robert Kennedy Jr., the Make America Healthy Again Commission has a mandate to address the root causes of the country’s health issues, with an initial focus on childhood chronic diseases. The commission is tasked with creating a strategy to improve the health of America’s children, in […] More
by Joey Harris February 11, 2026, 10:57 am
Don Parente / MetTel
in Cybersecurity, News
MetTel’s Don Parente: FAA’s Airspace Model Offers Zero Trust Lessons for Federal IT
The Federal Aviation Administration’s air traffic control system offers a real-world model of zero trust architecture, according to Don Parente, vice president of public sector sales and solution architecture at MetTel, suggesting that agencies can learn from the FAA’s verification-first approach to cybersecurity and network modernization. In a commentary published Feb. 4 on Federal News […] More
by Kristen Smith February 11, 2026, 9:57 am
Photo: Peraton
in Digital Modernization, Federal Civilian, News
Peraton to Support Medical Equipment Claims Processing System Modernization Under New CMS Delivery Order
Peraton has secured a delivery order valued at $11.7 million to provide maintenance, developmental enhancements, modernization and special projects support to the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services’ Durable Medical Equipment, or DME, claims processing system, according to a notice on the Federal Procurement Data System published Monday. Leaders from across CMS and other federal […] More
by Elodie Collins February 11, 2026, 8:38 am