
The G2X Research Team
The G2X Daily Federal Market Brief | January 14, 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 14, 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
The flurry of recent multi-billion dollar awards, including Accenture’s $1.4B Army CASTLE-NET contract and Amentum’s $995M Reaper support, signals a massive push toward modernized IT infrastructure and drone maintenance. Coupled with the War Department's new AI Acceleration Strategy and evolving SBA recertification rules, contractors must align their technological capabilities with shifting compliance standards and strategic military priorities to remain competitive in this high-stakes 2026 procurement landscape.
📰 News & Insights
- Top Trending Contracts - January 14, 2026
- Top Trending Contract Opportunities - January 14, 2026
- Top Trending GovCon Events - January 14, 2026
- Top Trending Curated Market Intelligence - January 14, 2026
- Pentagon to Invest $1B in L3Harris Rocket-Motor Spinoff
- Nukkleus Inc. Completes Strategic Acquisition of Star 26 Capital
- US Navy awards General Dynamics $988M contract to Upgrade Fleet-Wide Command Networks
- SBA’s New Recertification Rules: What Small Businesses Need To Know Before 2026
- Amentum books $995M US Air Force contract for MQ-9 Reaper Drone Maintenance
- Unsolicited Proposals: An Invaluable Tool for Contractors in 2026
- Two Six Technologies Executives Invest $10M in Defense Contractor
- Intuitive Machines Completes Acquisition of Lanteris Space Systems
- War Department Launches AI Acceleration Strategy to Secure Military Dominance
- Dynamo Technologies Acquires Victory Solutions
- Onspring seeking Federal Sales Director
- Vibrint seeking Senior Sales Director
- Thermo Fisher Scientific and NVIDIA Partner to Accelerate AI-Powered Laboratory Automation
- Growth in Manufacturing Demand Drives Record Surety Bond Guarantees in FY25
- Top Trending GovCon Directory Profiles: January 14, 2026
- The New Iron Triangle: Meet the Three Leaders Who Will Reshape Military Medicine
- Tanium seeking Government Account Executive - Federal Civilian
- Unison seeking Federal SaaS Account Executive
- IBM seeking Federal Enterprise Account Manager - Strategic Accounts (DC Metro)
🏆 Contract Awards
- ANF wins $56M US Air Force MRO System Modernization contract
- DLT earns US Navy Archibus Software task
- Two DOL OSHA Standards and Guidance Development tasks awarded to ERG
- CACI picks up DOI Financial and Business Management System (FBMS) Support Services task
- CGI attains SEC Disgorgement and Penalty System O&M Support task
- Westat grabs CDC Virtual Respiratory Virus Network (VISION 2.3) Support Services task
- CGMS earns HHS IHS Wewoka Medical Support Assistant Floater Services task
- HX5 scores NASA Glenn Engineering and Research Support (GEARS) Intern Program Support task
- GAP Solutions wins NIH Epidemiologist Support and Cardiovascular Data Management Services task
- PCi Tec grabs NASA Box Enterprise Plus Licenses and Support task
- Guidehouse lands Two NIH Professional, Scientific, and Administrative Support Services tasks
- CDWG obtains DOT FAA Oracle GoldenGate Data Replication Software Licenses and Support task
- Accenture snaps up $1.4B US Army Cyber Automation Systems Technology and Lifecycle Enterprise Network (CASTLE-NET) Services task
- Provation Software secures VA NX Orders Express Report task
- Carahsoft nabs US Air Force Space Combat Power Scripts task
- Metron wins DARPA Embedded Entrepreneur Initiative contract
- DOJ FBI Human Intelligence and Intelligence Workforce Training Instructors task awarded to ChESS
- US Air Force Black Label IT Professional Services task awarded to RAFT
- NLETS scoops up DHS USSS Software Subscriptions contract
- War Department awards Spots on $25.4B ATSP V contract to 10 Companies
- 4ES earns US Air Force 595 SACCS Support System Services contract
💼 Contract Opportunities
- VA Phoenix CAFM System Development and Capital Asset Inventory Update - 36C26226Q0286
- ARPA-H Agentic AI System for Cardiovascular Clinical Care - ARPA-H-SOL-26-142
- Navy Marine Corps C4ISR Sustainment and Field Service Support - N6523626R3007
- Army Cyber School Instructional and Range Development Support - W9124926RA003
- AFRL Directed Energy Research, Development, and Testing Services - FA9451-21-S-0001
- JPL Next-Generation Enterprise Endpoint Support Services - GC-2641-01072026
- NSWCPD Waterfront HM&E Modernization and Sustainment Support Services - N64498-25-RFPREQ-PD-20-0052
- NUWC Keyport and NSLC Mechanicsburg Professional and Technical Service Forecast - N00253-N65726-SeaPort
- DOS INL Worldwide Professional and Administrative Support Services - PR15796090
- Air Force Aerospace Readiness Enterprise System (ARES) Software Solution - FA873026RB001
- Jesse Brown VA Medical Center Shuttle GPS Tracking and Mobile Application - 36C25226Q0191
- Internal Audit Services for Princeton Plasma Physics Laboratory - RFP_26_003
- VA State Prescription Drug Monitoring Program Integration and Support Services - 36C10B26Q0103
- Navy Strategic Systems Engineering and Technical Support Services - N00030-27-C-2018
- NASA Earth Science Data Systems and CSDA Infrastructure Support - 80MSFC22CA004_NOI-5
- DoD High Performance Computing Integrated Technical Services - PANERD-26-P-0000-026106
- Library of Congress On-site and Off-site Library Support Services - LCFDL26R0012
- BIA Geographic Information Systems (GIS) Modernization Services - 140A1626Q0006
- NCIA Crowdsourced Black Box Web Penetration Testing Services - RFQ-CO-424326-BBPT
- Navy Tactical Oceanography Undersea Warfare Prototype Sensors and Systems - N66604-26-9-XXXX
- DISA Secure Access File Exchange (SAFE) Modernization - 622673683
- NSWCPD Ship HM&E Systems Programmatic Support Services - N64498-25-RFPREQ-PD-20-0053
- SDA Tranche 3 Ground Entry Point Development and Integration - SDA-SN-26-0003
- NCIA Network Managed Services and Obsolescence Management - IFB-CO-424240-OBS
- On-Premises Audit and Inspection Management Software for DIA OIG - VACA-2A-26-0001
- Navy Living Marine Resources RDT&E Technical Support Services RFI - N3943026Q1001
👥 Industry Moves
- Koniag Government Services appoints COO, Fed/Civ
- US Air Force C3BM welcomes new Deputy
- Acting DOE CISO departs for FEMA Role
- New DHS CISA Director nominated
- Senate confirms First Four-Star Vice Chief of the National Guard Bureau
- Vectr Solutions welcomes Director, Transformation & Operations
- Intecon welcomes new President
- NRO appoints Principal Deputy Director
- US Navy veteran and VA healthcare executive appointed as Department of War’s top medical leader
- Solventum recruits Senior Federal Account Manager, Health Information Systems Division
- eSimplicity welcomes VP Defense & National Security
- DoW names Chief Digital and Artificial Intelligence Officer
- Former CMS OIT Director Joins Guidehouse
🏛️ Bid Protests
🗓️ Upcoming Events
- UTRGV APEX Accelerator | Rio Grande Valley Navy Week - “Doing Business with the Navy & Marine Corps” Workshop
- American Small Business Chamber of Commerce (ASBCC) | Analyzing Federal Budgets for Contracting Capture Strategy
- Potomac Officers Club (Executive Mosaic) | 2025 Healthcare Summit
- U.S. Department of Treasury | U.S. Department of Treasury: Invitational Industry Day 2025
- Federal Business Council, Inc. (FBC) | 35th Annual Government Procurement Conference (GPC)
- Veterans Business Outreach Center (VBOC) / Small Business Administration (SBA) | Strategize for Success: Understanding VetCert & the Path to VOSB & SDVOSB Certification
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