Inside GovCon: Weekly Highlights ( DEC 19, 2025 - DEC 25, 2025 )

AFRL INITIATES $10B CONTRACT FOR MULTIDOMAIN R&D SERVICES

The Air Force Research Laboratory issued a notice for a $10 billion multiple award contract spanning up to eight years to streamline the acquisition of science and technology services across air, space, and cyber domains.

CACI TO ACQUIRE ARKA GROUP IN $2.6B CASH TRANSACTION

CACI International agreed to purchase ARKA Group for approximately $2.6 billion to expand its space-based sensing portfolio and accelerate the delivery of intelligence to warfighters.

TRIWEST SECURES $6.8B EXTENSION FOR TRICARE HEALTH SUPPORT

The Defense Health Agency exercised a $6.8 billion option for TriWest Healthcare Alliance to continue providing integrated healthcare and administrative services for the Tricare program through 2026.

SDA AWARDS $3.5B FOR TRANCHE 3 MISSILE TRACKING SATELLITES

The Space Development Agency awarded $3.5 billion in agreements to four vendors to build 72 satellites designed to provide persistent global detection and tracking of hypersonic missile threats.

LOCKHEED AWARDED $3.6B FOR GLOBAL F-35 LOGISTICS SUPPORT

Lockheed Martin received a $3.63 billion Navy contract modification to provide comprehensive sustainment, including ground maintenance and supply chain management, for the F-35 joint strike fighter.

SBA CLARIFIES REQUIREMENTS AND EXTENDS DEADLINE FOR 8(A) AUDITS

The Small Business Administration extended the deadline for its program-wide audit to January 19, 2026, while releasing new guidance for tribal and native-owned firms regarding the submission of financial and operational records.