#defense contracting

Major government contracting and technology services providers—including Amentum, ASRC Federal, Atlassian, and Alpha Omega—have executed a series of high-level executive appointments. These strategic leadership shifts emphasize aggressive business development, predictive mission sustainment, and expanded public sector technology integration.

The U.S. Army has launched market research for the Consolidated Product-Line Management, Sustainment, and Modernization (CPMSM) contract. The award will provide total lifecycle support for the branch's Live Training Transformation architecture across 200 global sites ahead of a 2028 incumbent expiration.

The U.S. Army is seeking a single small business prime for a $49 million contract supporting Western Hemisphere Command and U.S. Army Reserve live-fire training ranges, emphasizing technical master gunner expertise over price.

Vantor has appointed former Chief Transformation Officer Will Cocos to lead its U.S. government business, positioning the spatial intelligence leader to scale core defense programs including NGA's GEGD Pro platform and the Army's One World Terrain initiative.

The U.S. Air Force has awarded 24 companies spots on a 10-year, $920 million vehicle to modernize aerospace ground equipment, supporting launch, recovery, and sustainment for fighters, bombers, and uncrewed platforms worldwide.

The U.S. Navy has selected 29 companies for a potential seven-year, $400 million contract focused on cyberspace operations, exercise support, and C4ISR integration. Managed by NIWC Pacific, the vehicle significantly expands the vendor pool to advance fleet readiness.

Tobyhanna Army Depot and defense tech firm Darkhive have executed a historic public-private agreement to advance sUAS manufacturing and lifecycle management. The partnership represents the first-ever implementation of 10 U.S.C. § 7544.

Space Systems Command established a 10-year, $981 million contract ceiling across 15 defense and commercial vendors under the NITE-STAR program. The vehicle will fund advanced live and simulated space training infrastructure to resolve severe readiness gaps.