
The G2X Research Team
The G2X Daily Federal Market Brief | January 12, 2026
The government contracting landscape continues to evolve, with significant contract awards & opportunities, upcoming events, and industry moves shaping the sector. Here's a roundup of the latest developments.
[January 12, 2026]
The government contracting landscape continues to evolve, with significant awards, upcoming events, and industry moves shaping the sector. Here's a comprehensive roundup of the latest developments:
Why It Matters
Mid-January 2026 reveals a landscape of massive contract awards, including $1.2B for FAA modernization and $835M for Air Force training, contrasted by aggressive cost-cutting measures and policy shifts. Significant executive movements at Northrop Grumman, GDIT, and Akima, alongside GSA program expansions like OASIS+ and Alliant 3, signal a highly competitive environment where strategic hires and regulatory agility are essential for capturing emerging opportunities.
đź“° News & Insights
- Voyager awarded NASA HUNCH contract to Support Space Workforce Development
- Unanet Executive Chris Crowder on the Shift Toward Operational Discipline in 2026
- BigBear.ai Partners with the Kraft Group and New England Patriots
- USAF Consolidates Program Offices into Mission-Focused Groups
- SkyFi Integrates Vantor to Deliver On-Demand High-Resolution Geospatial Imagery and Advanced Analytics
- Army’s Noncommittal Procurement Strategy Creates Uncertainty for Small Drone Vendors
- GSA Schedules Industry Day for Acquisition System Support
- CMS’s Missed Opportunities Supporting the Medicaid Program
- US Army Reserve Signs IGSA with Sourcewell
- HHS and FEHRM Leaders to Address EHR Modernization at 2025 Healthcare Summit
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- Top Trending Contract Opportunities - January 11, 2026
- Top Trending GovCon Events - January 11, 2026
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- Top Trending Contract Opportunities - January 12, 2026
- Top Trending GovCon Events - January 12, 2026
- Top Trending Curated Market Intelligence - January 12, 2026
- Apex seeking Director, U.S Intelligence Community (IC) Strategy
- Agencies Cancel 55 Contracts Worth $863M in Cost-Cutting Effort
- Magnet Defense to Acquire Advanced Technology Group
- XLCS Partners Advises Airway Aerospace on Sale to AxioAero Group
- GSA OneGov Initiative Accelerates Federal AI Adoption
- The Pitfalls of Labeling Specialized Defense Work as 'Commercial'
- DOC USPTO seeking Division Director, CORD
- Sierra Space Completes Initial Satellite Structures for SDA Tranche 2 Tracking Layer
- DHS to Recompete $100M Geospatial Information System contract
- ConceptPlus seeking Healthcare Capture & Business Development Director
- Insight Pacific wins Spot on Potential $15B Air Force Civil Engineering Center Construction contract
- Karman Space & Defense to Acquire Seemann Composites and Materials Sciences
- Entanglement Completes Acquisition of Applied Ocean Sciences
- Derco Awarded C-130 Aviation Consumables Contract by Defense Logistics Agency
- AIA Backs Executive Order to Accelerate Defense Contracting
- Coforma seeking Healthcare Growth Leader
- L3Harris to Sell Majority Stake in Space Propulsion & Power Business to AE Industrial Partners
- CISA Retires Ten Emergency Directives Marking Milestone in Federal Cybersecurity
- US Marine Corps awards Northrop Grumman MUX TACAIR contract
- US Aviation Academy secures $835M Air Force contract for Initial Pilot Training
- Northrop to Integrate Autonomy Software With Kratos’ Valkyrie UAS Under $232M Marine Corps CCA contract
- Air Force awards Lockheed $329M IRST and Targeting Pod FMS contract
- Space Force awards $739M in Launch Orders to SpaceX
- DLA Awards L3Harris $18M Sole-Source contract for Safety and Arming Devices
- Trump threatens to cut Raytheon’s government contract
- GSA Reaches OneGov Discount Agreement with Cohesity
- US Air Force outlines acquisition changes supporting Hegseth mandate
- IAP World Services awarded Non-Destructive Test Equipment (NDTE) System Support contract
- DLA Piper Advises Veterans Engineering on its Sale to Artum
- SpaceX Wins String Of Launches For NSSL Phase 3, Lane 1
- Capitol Meridian Partners and Stellex Capital Management Complete Acquisition of Beaufort
- GSA to Re-Open OASIS+ Solicitations for Phase II with Five New Domains
- Top Trending Curated Market Intelligence - January 11, 2026
- Top Trending GovCon Directory Profiles: January 12, 2026
- From language services to tech-driven defense, SOSi is making the most of innovation to stay ahead in federal contracting
- Defense Firms Seek Legal Counsel Regarding Trump Administration Payout Restrictions
🏆 Contract Awards
- Abt Global picks up EPA National Contingency Plan Regulatory Support task
- SAIC obtains $75M NAVAIR Service Support contract
- Peraton wins $1.2B in DOT FAA Radio-ACLS Needs Package tasks
- Deloitte secures Three SSA FICAM and HSPD-12 Support Services tasks
- Booz Allen wins DOC NOAA Radar Next Digital Twin Demonstration contract
- Karsun lands DOT FAA SSD Cloud Migration Support task
- $56M CMS CMCS Data Analytics and Technical Assistance Services task awarded to Index Analytics
- Axle Informatics earns NIH NIAID VRC/VPP Professional, Scientific, and Technical Support Services task
- Valid Evaluation secures NASA SBIR Automated Application Diligence contract
- AtkinsRealis USA snaps up DOT FAA STORM Amtrack Support BPA
- Northrop Grumman nabs $94M US Navy Second Stage Solid Rocket Motor (SSRM) contract
- Tomorrow.io attains DOC NOAA Weather Radar Enhancements contract
- University of OK secures DOC NOAA Radar Next Algorithm Development contract
- Treasury OCC Retirement Support Services (RSS) contract awarded to KnowledgeBank
- HEBI Robotics grabs NASA Modular Robotic Building Blocks contract
- LS Gallegos earns DOT FTA NCTCOG Build Raise Projects task
- TeleSolv lands DHS FPS Consulting Services contract
👥 Industry Moves
- Akima names Senior Director of Business Development
- Northrop Grumman appoints Senior Program Manager
- CyLogic welcomes Senior Vice President, Cloud Delivery
- Cohesity selects Sr. Federal Account Executive
- Prediction Guard appoints Head of GTM
- Odyssey Systems names Associate Director, Elgin AFB
- Loyal Source Government Services names Chief Growth Officer
- US Army Deputy Chief of Staff, G-8 announces retirement
- Calvin Mitchell Joins GDIT as Senior Director of Acquisition Strategy & Engagement
- NCQA names Senior Vice President of Quality Services
đź’Ľ Contract Opportunities
- AFSVC Enterprise PCI DSS Compliance and Audit Services - F41999-26-Q-0007
- AFIMSC Innovative Commercial Solutions for Construction and IT Modernization - FA800325SC001
- FHWA Safety Engineering and Technical Support Services - 693JJ325R000004_Final
- GSA Alliant 3 GWAC Update - 47QTCB24R0009
- FirstNet Authority AI-Based Data Verification and Link Analysis Software Platform - FNA-CPO-0126
- Navy C4ISR Sustainment and Logistics Support Services - N6523626R3007
- Navy LCAC C4N and Cybersecurity Engineering Support - N6133126R3101
- Navy Advanced Signatures Technologies and Big Data Support Services - N00167-26-AST
- VA Community Care Referral and Authorization System - 36C10B26Q0120
- NSF NCSES Web Support, Cloud Migration, and CMS Services - 49100426K0002
- VA IT Budget and Accounting Technical Support Services - 36C10B25Q0471
- VA IBM Mainframe as a Service (MFaaS) Solution - 36C10B26Q0104
- ARPA-H Autonomous Endovascular Robotics and Surgical Microbots - ARPA-H-SOL-26-146
- Dynamic Robotic Targetry Services for Army African Lion 2026 - W912PF26QA010
- DEA Independent Financial and IT Management Assessment Services - 15DDHQ26N00000002
- DHS USCIS Forecast: Information Technology Asset Management (ITAM IV) Recompete Update
- DHS ICE Forecast: Targeting Operations Division - Lead Development and Open-Source Intelligence Analysis Recompete
- CMS SaaS/COTS Medicare Fee-for-Service Claims Processing Platform - 260917
- DOE Outside Legal Counsel for Energy Dominance Financing - 89303026NLP000040
- VA Payment Integrity SaaS for Community Care Claims Validation - 36C10B26Q0121
- DCSA Integrated ITSM, ITOM, and Strategic Portfolio Management Platform - HS0021-26-RFI-0001
- Electrical Distribution System Assessment and Arc Flash Study for VA Pacific Islands - 36C26126Q0232
- NARA Presidential Libraries Cloud-Hosted SaaS Ticketing System - 88310326Q00008
- DHS TSA Forecast: Field Operations & CUstomer Support (FOCUS)
- DHS USCIS Forecast: USCIS Field Operations Directorate - Field Office Support Services (FOSS) Recompete
🏛️ Bid Protests
- Protest Decision: DOC NOAA ProTech 2.0 - Weather Domain
- Protests Dismissed: $163M DOE NNSA Cyber Enterprise Security Operations Center Services
- Protests Denied: US Army Yuma Mission Test Support Services
- Protest Withdrawn: DOE NNSA Software Development Support contract
🗓️ Upcoming Events
- Air Force Nuclear Weapons Center (AFNWC), VLF Enterprise Program Office (EPO) | AFNWC VLF Industry Day Jan 2026
- U.S. Department of War (with administrative support from SAE International) | 2025 Department of War Maintenance Symposium
- Department of Veterans Affairs | VA CCN Next Gen Medical Network Pre-proposal Conference
- General Services Administration (GSA) PSHC Business Operations | OASIS+ Sales Reporting Portal (SRP) Training
- Federal Publications Seminars (FPS) | Las Vegas Government Contracts Week 2026
- The Coalition for Government Procurement | Small Business Summit
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
How can I track the rapid executive leadership changes and recruitment trends mentioned in these titles?
G2X provides real-time updates and a comprehensive directory of executive movements across the GovCon landscape. By monitoring our 'Top Trending' reports and entity profiles, users can identify key decision-makers at agencies and prime contractors to refine their business development and partnership strategies.
With $863M in recent contract cancellations, how can my firm identify stable opportunities and looming recompetes?
G2X helps contractors navigate budget uncertainty by providing curated market intelligence and detailed agency forecasts, such as the upcoming DHS USCIS and TSA recompetes. Our platform flags shifting procurement strategies, allowing users to pivot toward well-funded initiatives like GSA’s OneGov or AI-driven modernizations.
What is the best way to stay informed about upcoming GSA Industry Days and training for vehicles like OASIS+?
G2X aggregates the latest updates on GWACs and agency events into a single feed. We provide specific alerts for GSA Industry Days, Alliant 3 updates, and OASIS+ phase expansions, ensuring our users have the necessary lead time to prepare compliant bids and participate in essential sales reporting training.
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