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Hegseth mandates streamlined software acquisition to enhance defense capabilities

Hegseth mandates streamlined software acquisition to enhance defense capabilities

In a memo dated 6 March 2025, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth directed all DOD acquisition offices to adopt the Software Acquisition Pathway (SWP) and leverage existing authorities to expedite the procurement of software-dependent systems, as reported by Defense News. This mandate aims to modernize DOD's approach to software

Pentagon contractor hires Trump-aligned lobbyists as Musk-led DOGE reshapes federal spending

Pentagon contractor hires Trump-aligned lobbyists as Musk-led DOGE reshapes federal spending

As flagged by the Project on Government Oversight, cybersecurity firm Zscaler has enlisted Trump-aligned lobbying firm Ballard Partners to help navigate the Pentagon and the Elon Musk-led DOGE, according to a recent lobbying disclosure. The move highlights how defense contractors are adjusting to DOGE’s efforts to cut federal spending,

GOP budget plan advances, but tax and spending battles loom

GOP budget plan advances, but tax and spending battles loom

Senate Republicans passed a budget resolution Friday, prioritizing national security spending but punting major decisions on tax cuts and spending reductions, leaving uncertainty about the fate of President Donald Trump’s broader fiscal agenda, reports the New York Times. The Senate’s budget blueprint, approved 52-48, authorizes $150 billion in

Small business CMMC tax credit bill could aid smallest defense contractors

Small business CMMC tax credit bill could aid smallest defense contractors

The best meaning draft legislation on Capitol Hill proposes a tax credit of up to $50,000 for small defense contractors to offset the costs of CMMC compliance. The "Small Business Cybersecurity Act of 2024," sponsored by Rep. Scott Fitzgerald (R-WI), targets companies with 50 or fewer employees.