Inside GovCon: Weekly Highlights ( JAN 23, 2026 - JAN 29, 2026 )
AFRL LAUNCHES $10B CONTRACT FOR SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY RESEARCH
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January 29, 2026

SBA SUSPENDS 1,000 FIRMS AND OVERHAULS 8(A) ELIGIBILITY RULES
The SBA suspended over 1,000 contractors for failing to meet audit deadlines and removed the "presumption of social disadvantage" based on race to transition the program to a race-neutral model.
AFRL LAUNCHES $10B CONTRACT FOR SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY RESEARCH
The Air Force Research Laboratory is soliciting proposals for a $10 billion multiple-award vehicle to streamline research across air, space, cyber, and electronic warfare domains.
AIR FORCE AWARDS 17 COMPANIES SPOTS ON $7B MAINTENANCE CONTRACT
Seventeen firms secured positions on a potential 10-year, $7 billion contract to provide labor augmentation for aircraft, engine, and missile system maintenance.
CACI WINS $250M ARMY TASK ORDER FOR ELECTRONIC WARFARE SUPPORT
CACI International secured a potential $250 million deal to provide integration and sustainment for advanced spectrum technologies to strengthen the Army's multidomain readiness.
PENTAGON’S FUTUREG OFFICE TO INVEST $500M IN 6G ECOSYSTEM
The Department of War’s 5G office received $500 million from the "One Big Beautiful Bill Act" to fund opensource platforms and "integrated sensing" networks that turn communication systems into sensors.
VA SOLICITS PROPOSALS FOR POTENTIAL $700B COMMUNITY CARE CONTRACT
The VA is seeking bids for a massive 10-year healthcare vehicle that will implement value-based payment models and expand medical access for veterans through local and regional providers.