Stopgap funding runs out Dec 11; House has passed 3 of 12 FY27 bills, Senate none — plan for a second CR or a lapse on Dec 12
FY27 NDAA heads to informal House–Senate negotiations; DoD's FY27 request tops $1.5 trillion
NASA moving 7,500 contractor jobs in-house, hitting Amentum, Jacobs and KBR recompetes
Industry News
CMMC Phase 2 is paused, but a $13M NIST 800-171 False Claims Act settlement shows cyber obligations still bite
FAR Overhaul: 8 of 12 proposed rules published; no final rules yet, class deviations still govern
SBA finalizes end of 8(a) presumption of disadvantage; SBIR/STTR commercialization benchmark binds Nov 15
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Events Calendar
East
I/ITSEC Training & Simulation Conference
FL
Defense, industry and academia gather in Orlando to explore modeling, simulation and training technologies supporting operational readiness.
East
NGAUS 29th Annual Industry Day
DC
National Guard leaders and industry discuss Guard requirements and legislative priorities, with opportunities to connect with peers and decision-makers.
East
Government Contracting Forum on DoW Procurement & Compliance
MD
Procurement and industry leaders discuss acquisition priorities, FAR changes, cybersecurity compliance and technology adoption for government contractors.
East
2027 MILCON Contracting Outlook Summit
VA
Defense contractors and small businesses explore military construction priorities, installation resilience, upcoming procurement and teaming opportunities.
West
TEVCON Technology, Energy & Vehicle Conference
CA
Government and industry connect around defense technology, energy resilience and autonomous vehicle innovations.
East
Military Aviation & Air Dominance Summit
AL
A Huntsville forum for military, government and industry participants focused on military aviation and air dominance, with networking opportunities.
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Amy Johnson
GDITnamed President of GDIT
A 27-year General Dynamics Mission Systems veteran, Amy Johnson took the helm at GDIT on Nov 3, succeeding Amy Gilliland.
· GDIT ↗
- Industry Impact
- Signals a potential strategic pivot in defense and intelligence IT modernization approaches from a top 5 integrator.
- Financial Relevance
- Oversees a $9.5 billion business with 26,000+ employees across defense, civilian, health and intelligence agencies.
- Broad Impact
- Subcontractors working with GDIT should anticipate new partnership frameworks.
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Khoi Nguyen
CISAjoins CISA as Chief Acquisition Executive
The former J9 acquisition director at U.S. Cyber Command (overseeing $2.6B a year) brings heavy defense background to the civilian cyber agency.
- Industry Impact
- Tighter requirements management and potential alignment with DoD cyber maturity standards.
- Financial Relevance
- Runs CISA’s acquisition programs and industry engagement as CISA’s authorization faces a Dec 11 expiration.
- Broad Impact
- Highlights the growing convergence of civilian and defense cybersecurity strategies.
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Mike Manzo
ASRC Federalnamed President & CEO of ASRC Federal
The former head of ASRC Federal's Defense and Intelligence operating group was elevated to President and CEO in July, bringing 30+ years across defense, intelligence and civilian markets.
- Industry Impact
- An internal succession signals continuity in ASRC Federal's defense and intelligence growth strategy.
- Financial Relevance
- Leads one of the largest Alaska Native Corporation federal contractors, a frequent mentor-protégé and teaming partner for small businesses.
- Broad Impact
- Subcontractors and JV partners should expect stable teaming priorities under a leader promoted from within.
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Andrew Boyd
Tyto Athenenamed CEO of Tyto Athene
Boyd succeeded Dennis Kelly in July to lead the Arlington Capital-backed provider of mission-critical networks, cyber, cloud and data solutions.
- Industry Impact
- Two decades scaling defense and intelligence technology businesses positions Tyto for AI-enabled modernization work.
- Financial Relevance
- Private-equity backing suggests continued M&A and platform expansion — a likely acquirer of niche GovCon capabilities.
- Broad Impact
- Watch for add-on acquisitions and new teaming arrangements as Tyto builds out its data and AI portfolio.
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LTG (Ret.) Stephen Smith
SAICjoins SAIC as VP & Client Executive
After 35 years in the Army — most recently as Deputy Commanding General of U.S. Army Forces Command overseeing a $5B budget — Smith joined SAIC in October.
- Industry Impact
- Deep Army readiness and modernization credibility strengthens SAIC's position on Army transformation pursuits.
- Financial Relevance
- His FORSCOM and 7th Infantry Division background maps directly to SAIC's Army training, logistics and C2 portfolios.
- Broad Impact
- Army contractors should expect sharper competition for modernization work as SAIC leverages senior operational insight.
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Dave Abel
C Speednamed CEO of C Speed
Abel succeeded Kevin McLaughlin in May to lead the radar and domain-awareness technology firm, bringing 30+ years scaling public-sector technology companies.
- Industry Impact
- Leadership change comes as domain awareness becomes a defining requirement across air, land, sea and space missions.
- Financial Relevance
- Positions C Speed to scale for federal, defense and international customers — a growth signal for suppliers and partners.
- Broad Impact
- Counter-UAS and border-surveillance suppliers may find new partnering opportunities as C Speed expands.