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  1. Planet Labs (PL) Is Up 22.1% After New EU Defense Deals And Swedish Military Satellite Launch

    Earlier this month, Planet Labs PBC successfully launched three additional AI-enabled Pelican satellites, including Sweden’s first sovereign military…
    #Europe #EU #EuropeanUnion #governmentcontracts #Pelican #PlanetLabs #revenuegrowth
    europesays.com/europe/43513/

  2. Government use of commercial procurement models has limitations in space

    WASHINGTON — While government agencies are increasingly turning to commercial contracting mechanisms for space capabilities, that does not…
    #NewsBeep #News #Space #CA #Canada #governmentcontracts #ImpulseSpace #Momentus #RendezvousRobotics #SatelliteConference #Science #SN
    newsbeep.com/ca/563792/

  3. TechSpot: A number of US cities are pulling the plug on Flock Safety’s AI cameras. “A growing number of US cities are ending contracts with Flock Safety, the Atlanta-based company whose AI-powered camera systems have rapidly proliferated across the country. Originally promoted as a public safety tool, the company’s technology is now at the center of a broader national debate over the use of […]

    https://rbfirehose.com/2026/03/20/techspot-a-number-of-us-cities-are-pulling-the-plug-on-flock-safetys-ai-cameras/
  4. New York Times: How Talks Between Anthropic and the Defense Dept. Fell Apart This link goes to a gift article. “The Pentagon and Anthropic were close to agreeing on the use of artificial intelligence. But strong personalities, mutual dislike and a rival company unraveled a deal.”

    https://rbfirehose.com/2026/03/06/new-york-times-how-talks-between-anthropic-and-the-defense-dept-fell-apart/
  5. Mother Jones: Who Takes Palantir’s Money? A New Tracker Finds Out.. “Palantir Payroll, the product of an effort by the campaign Purge Palantir, compiles data from FEC filings to account for the two-way cash flow: from the government to Palantir via contracts, and from company executives to elected officials.”

    https://rbfirehose.com/2026/01/29/mother-jones-who-takes-palantirs-money-a-new-tracker-finds-out/
  6. 🎩✨ Behold: a corporate jargon jamboree so dense, it defies gravity! Apparently, #AI can't even play at the government table without its fancy alphabet soup of authorizations. But fear not, brave contractor, for this is your guiding light through the bureaucratic abyss. 🏛️🔍
    blog.procurementsciences.com/p #corporatejargon #bureaucracy #governmentcontracts #contractors #HackerNews #ngated

  7. Small Business Government GRANTS VERSUS DIRECT GOVERNMENT CONTRACTS. The nature of such instruments, who qualifies for them and what constitutes a small business grant.
    rosecoveredglasses.wordpress.c
    #GovernmentContracts #GovernmentGrants

  8. Ars Technica: The US is now the largest investor in commercial spyware. “In 2024, 20 new US-based spyware investors were identified, bringing the total number of American backers of this technology to 31. This growth has largely outpaced other major investing countries such as Israel, Italy, and the United Kingdom, according to a new report published today by the Atlantic Council.”

    https://rbfirehose.com/2025/09/14/ars-technica-the-us-is-now-the-largest-investor-in-commercial-spyware/

  9. Palantir Hits $1B Revenue, Surpasses Expectations

    Palantir crushed forecasts with $1B in Q2 revenue, a 48% jump, driven by AI demand and major U.S. government contracts. Net income soared 144%, and valuation hit $379B, making it one of America’s most valuable tech firms.

    #Palantir #AI #EarningsBeat #TechStocks #BigData #GovernmentContracts #WallStreet #TrumpEconomy #AIRevolution #MarketUpdate #TECHi

    Read Full Article Here :- techi.com/google-big-sleep-ai-

  10. Any #NZTwits familiar with answering GETS RFIs?
    There's one out today from Wellington Council wanting information about what to do with electric bus batteries. In theory its right up my street but in reading it I feel like they are just asking for other people to do their homework for them.
    For free.
    I guess the motivation for me is that this could lead to paid work in future but really it just seems like a hustle.
    Observations/advice appreciated. Oh wait, am I now asking you to do my homework for free?!
    #GETS #RFI #GovernmentContracts

  11. REPORT: Stephen Miller owns massive stake in #Palantir #AI

    THE NEW REPUBLIC: Palantir has been snapping up massive #GovernmentContracts to increase #Surveillance capabilities.

    White House deputy chief of staff Stephen Miller owns a massive stake in Palantir, which stands to make millions off of #DonaldTrump’s sweeping #Immigration crackdown, according to the Project on Government Oversight.

    Miller’s public financial disclosure report said that the ghoulish....

    newrepublic.com/post/197149/st

  12. The Register: Defense Department signs OpenAI for $200 million ‘frontier AI’ pilot project. “Evidence of the deal appeared on Monday in the Department’s (DoD’s) daily list of newly-awarded contracts. That document mentions an award of up to $200 million for OpenAI. According to the brief details, the AI upstart will receive $2 million immediately, with more to come.”

    https://rbfirehose.com/2025/06/18/the-register-defense-department-signs-openai-for-200-million-frontier-ai-pilot-project/

  13. Peter Wade reveals how the Trump administration has seemingly favored Elon Musk's businesses, reducing regulatory scrutiny against them. Key investigations were dropped, while Musk's potential fines diminished significantly post-inauguration. Despite asserting a distance from government inefficiencies, Musk continues to benefit from substantial government contracts. Discover the full story and its implications here: au.rollingstone.com/culture/cu #ElonMusk #TrumpAdministration #RegulatoryIssues #GovernmentContracts #SpaceX #Tesla

  14. Peter Wade's article reveals a significant shift in regulatory oversight for Elon Musk’s companies—SpaceX, Tesla, and Neuralink—since the Trump administration. Investigations have stalled; over 40 cases linked to Musk’s firms saw minimal public action. This includes dropped cases and ended probes, alongside substantial government support. Explore how the landscape has transformed and the implications for regulatory standards. Read more here: rollingstone.com/politics/poli #ElonMusk #SpaceX #Tesla #Neuralink #TrumpAdministration #Regulation #GovernmentContracts #NBCNews

  15. ARE STARTUPS MISSING OUT by not bidding on federal contracts? Seek subcontracting work to help you establish the connections that could help you move in the right direction.

    rosecoveredglasses.wordpress.c
    #startups #smallbusiness #governmentcontracts

  16. From #RobertReich @[email protected] @rbreich

    #ElonMusk says Americans must suffer the "#hardship" of $2 trillion in cuts to public spending, while he still gets #tax #cuts, government #contracts, and corporate #welfare. No wonder I got a little angry talking about it.

    #TaxCuts #Trump #GovernmentContracts #CorporateWelfare

    youtube.com/shorts/6R_j2CNyFhY

  17. 🕵️‍♂️ Investigation: In 2021, Microsoft offered the US gov free cybersecurity upgrades, deepening reliance on its services due to high switching costs. 🖥️🔐 #Microsoft #CyberSecurity #USGov #TechNews #GovernmentContracts #CyberDefense #TechReliance #SwitchingCosts #DigitalSecurity

  18. Oh, look who’s stuck her head above the parapet… or rather, her “representative” has. Where are you, Miche?

    “Mone’s lawyer said at the time there were ‘a number of reasons why our client cannot comment on these issues’”, the main one being that the Guardian had her bang to rights, as is now clear from these admissions.

    theguardian.com/uk-news/2023/n

    #MichelleMone #PPEMedpro #VIPLane #GovernmentContracts

  19. Palantir picks up more COVID-19 contracts, this time with the VA - Palantir, the data analytics company co-founded by Peter Thiel, is already an active tech player in ... more: feedproxy.google.com/~r/Techcr #departmentofveteransaffairs #governmentcontracts #government #palantir #tc