Ceasefire Begins, Hostages Freed On October 13, 2025, President Trump’s 20-point Gaza peace plan triggered a major breakthrough. Hamas released 20 Israeli hostages and returned 28 bodies of deceased captives. In exchange, Israel freed 2,000 Palestinian prisoners, many held without formal charges. The exchange was brokered in Cairo, with U.S. and Egyptian officials present. Trump…
In the high-stakes world of federal government contracting, past performance isn’t just a checkbox – it’s a credibility currency. For small businesses aiming to break into or scale within the federal marketplace, understanding how agencies evaluate past performance can be the difference between a winning bid and a missed opportunity. Whether you’re bidding as a…
Mastering Cost Realism Analysis in Federal Contracting Cost realism analysis is more than a pricing checkpoint. It’s a compliance gate, a performance predictor, and a silent deal-breaker. Under FAR 15.404-1(d), federal agencies use cost realism to assess whether proposed costs reflect the actual effort required. Cost Realism vs Price Reasonableness, Know the Difference Many contractors…
A Routine Flight Turns Catastrophic At approximately 6:30 PM local time on September 14, a U.S. Navy F-35C fighter jet assigned to Strike Fighter Squadron 125, known as the “Rough Raiders”, crashed in a field near Naval Air Station Lemoore, California. The pilot successfully ejected and was recovered safely, but the aircraft burst into flames…
The Trump administration has begun systematically removing climate and environmental datasets from federal websites, including NOAA, EPA, and NASA portals. This action was confirmed by watchdog reports on September 11, 2025. It marks an escalation from similar efforts during Trump’s first term. For federal contractors, especially those in climate modeling, environmental compliance, and infrastructure resilience,…
Trump Administration Picks Wall Street Veteran for GSA Chief Role The White House has officially nominated Edward Forst, a Wall Street heavyweight with a résumé spanning Goldman Sachs, Cushman & Wakefield, and most recently Lion Capital to lead the General Services Administration (GSA). The move comes more than seven months into President Trump’s second term…
V2X has clinched a transformative $4.3 billion, nine-year logistics services contract to support the U.S. military’s T-6 jet fleet. This is vital for pilot training across the Air Force, Army, and Navy. This logistics services deal, officially the Contractor Operated and Maintained Base Supply Services (COMBS), ensures 739 T-6 jets remain flight-ready at 11 U.S.…
In a sensationally booming move (pun intended), BAE Systems has just landed a major win in the world of government contracting, securing a $162 million contract with the U.S. Army. The deal is to supply the main structures for the M777 lightweight howitzer—a soldier-favorite artillery piece known for its deadly impact on the battlefield.Production will…
In case you missed it, Lockheed Martin just secured a $4.94 billion with the U.S. Army Missile deal to produce their next-gen Precision Strike Missiles (PrSM). If you’re in the defense contracting game, this is a major win—and it shows just how serious the U.S. military is about upgrading its strike capabilities. What the U.S.…
Northrop Grumman has been awarded an $80 million contract to upgrade the avionics systems on the U.S. Army’s Sikorsky UH-60 Black Hawk helicopters. These upgrades will significantly enhance the helicopters’ navigation, communication, and situational awareness, ensuring the Black Hawk remains a vital tool for military missions. With this contract, Northrop Grumman will help extend the…