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FAA Announces ‘Largest’ Organizational Restructure in History

The US Federal Aviation Administration announced plans Monday for an overhaul of its organizational structure in a move it said would help make the agency more efficient and support its ambitious air traffic control modernization plans.

By Allyson Versprille

Bureau of Prisons Procurement Hurts Small Business, Suit Says

The US Bureau of Prisons is unlawfully disadvantaging small businesses in its pursuit of a contractor to provide residential reentry center services in the Washington, D.C. area, according to Core DC LLC.

US Treasury Says It’s Canceled Booz Allen Hamilton Contracts

The US Treasury Department said it canceled $21 million of contracts with Booz Allen Hamilton, alleging the consulting firm failed to protect taxpayer data to which it had access, including President Donald Trump’s tax returns.

Golden Dome Funds Hide in Fiscal 2026 Missile Defense Line Items

Sparse mention of “Golden Dome” in congressional funding documents published with the fiscal 2026 defense appropriations bill last week suggest the Pentagon is using the label as a catch‑all for ongoing or already-planned missile defense efforts.

Consultants Hurt as Civilian Agencies Lower Annual Spending

Most of the top federal consulting firms saw their annual contracting dollars fall in fiscal 2025 as federal agencies were advised to cut back on procurement.

Fourth Circuit Rejects Groups’ Bid for Injunction in Grants Case

The Fourth Circuit sided with the Trump administration in ruling that a group of immigration nonprofits weren’t entitled to an early block on the federal government freezing and terminating their grants.

Army’s $64 Million Funeral Honors Award Stays With 360 Patriot

360 Patriot Enterprises LLC can move forward with a $64 million US Army task order for military funeral honors and survivor outreach services, the GAO said in a decision released Friday.

LMR’s $78 Million Flight Training Award Withstands Price Protest

LMR Technical Group LLC is cleared to perform a nearly $78 million US Air Force task order for flight training support services despite a rival bidder’s argument that the agency conducted an improper price realism evaluation, the GAO said in a decision released Friday.

Warren Presses Hegseth on DOD Deals With Firms Tied to Trump Jr.

Democratic Senators Elizabeth Warren, Richard Blumenthal and Andy Kim ask Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth on potential conflicts of interest in Department of Defense contracts and loans to companies associated with Donald Trump Jr.

Northrop Retirees Get First OK for $21.5 Million Pension Pact

Northrop Grumman Corp. secured initial approval for a $21.5 million class settlement with retirees who said their pensions were improperly shortchanged after the aerospace and defense contractor acquired their company.