Federal contracting is like building a bridge between the government and private companies. The government needs help with things like technology, construction, research, and services. Companies offer their skills and products to meet those needs. But in 2025, building that bridge will become harder. The road is bumpier, the rules are stricter, and the weather…
It was a stellar debut for Firefly Aerospace on NASDAQ. Proving once again that the defense industrial base is a hot ticket for investors! The company’s upsized initial public offering was a gravity-defying success, pulling in a cool $868 million and rocketing its valuation to an estimated $8.5 billion. Firefly, the launch and space systems…
In the complex landscape of federal contracting, where billions of dollars in contracts are awarded annually, the standard process involves full and open competition. However, there are specific circumstances where federal agencies may determine that competitive bidding isn’t feasible or practical. In these cases, agencies must prepare a formal Justification and Approval (J&A) document to…
GEON Technologies won a $9.9M U.S. Air Force contract to develop 5G-based tools for secure military communications. The small Maryland firm will work through May 2027, showing how skilled small businesses can succeed in federal contracting. GEON Technologies LLC, a small tech company based in Maryland, just landed a big deal—a Federal Contracting award worth…
BlueHalo just landed a $30.7 million contract with the U.S. Navy. They’ll be working with the Naval Information Warfare Center Pacific to support a powerful underwater robot called the Mission Specialist Defender. This deal runs for five years and shows how trusted BlueHalo is when it comes to protecting the seas, finding threats, and helping…