Solar Industry Slows After a Decade of Growth The U.S. solar industry is hitting the brakes. Once seen as an unstoppable force in the clean energy movement, solar energy is now facing a slowdown. According to a recent report from the Solar Energy Industries Association and Wood Mackenzie, solar installations in the U.S. are projected…
Leidos who are a major player in the federal acquisition arena, has chosen not to bid on the $8 billion, 20-year National Science Foundation contract. Which was mainly for South Pole operations a role it has held since 2012. In a recent discussion ahead of the 2025 Top 100 unveiling, Chief Growth Officer Jason Albanese…
A Long-Term Energy Commitment Meta is making a powerful move. The tech giant has signed a 20-year agreement with Constellation Energy to purchase 1.1 gigawatts of nuclear power from the Clinton Clean Energy Centre in Illinois, starting in 2027. The goal? To fuel its ever-growing AI infrastructure while aligning with clean energy goals. This long-term…
Amentum has rocketed to success. Securing a potential 10-year, $4 billion contract to revolutionize the U.S. Space Force’s Eastern and Western ranges. Through top-tier spaceport operations they are confident to do the job. Tasked with integration, systems engineering, and sustainment at Patrick Space Force Base in Florida and Vandenberg Air Force Base in California. Amentum’s…
GSA Encourages Acquisition Professionals to Embrace Flexibility in FAR Overhaul! Everyone in government contract world at least once felt like navigating the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) was like trying to find the laundry room in a 100-year-old apartment building with no map! Yes, that’s the metaphor GSA Acting Administrator Stephen Ehikian and Federal Acquisition Commissioner…
CISA Faces Major Budget Cuts! Big cuts, bigger questions. The White House just rolled out its fiscal year 2026 budget proposal and let’s just say, CISA and friends didn’t make the favorites list. If passed as is, the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (aka CISA, the government’s frontline cyber defense squad) would lose nearly 1,000…
Voyager Technologies a Denver-based leader in defense spending, is gearing up for a stellar initial public offering (IPO) that’s set to light up the New York Stock Exchange. The whole thing will be under the ticker “VOYG.” The company announced it will offer 11 million shares priced between $26 and $29, aiming to raise up…
A Bold Move in Clean Energy Manufacturing Fluence Energy, a leading name in battery-based energy storage, has taken a big step forward in strengthening American manufacturing. The company has officially launched production at its new state-of-the-art facility in Goodyear, Arizona. This move aligns with the growing industry trends toward reshoring production and reducing dependence on…
DOD Issues New Restrictions on IT Consulting and Advisory Contracts! There’s a new memo in town, and it’s got major implications for anyone doing IT consulting or management work with the Department of Defense. In a move that’s sending shockwaves through the GovCon world, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth just dropped a directive that tells No…
Tariff Hikes Trigger Investor Uncertainty This past week, Wall Street felt the weight of renewed trade tensions as investors responded to fresh tariff hikes and uncertainty in global markets. Major U.S. stock indexes declined, reflecting broader economic concerns. For those tracking business insights, this shift underlines how sensitive markets are to sudden policy changes. Steel…