Inside GovCon: Weekly Highlights ( OCT 3, 2025- OCT 9, 2025 )

USAF ORDERS MORE GREY WOLF HELICOPTERS FROM BOEING

Boeing secured a $173 million U.S. Air Force contract for eight more MH139A Grey Wolf helicopters, bringing the total under contract to 34. These helicopters offer increased speed, range, and payload capacity critical for U.S. national security missions.

COAST GUARD RECOMPETES $100M IT SERVICES DEAL

The U.S. Coast Guard plans to recompete a major IT services contract valued at over $100 million for its Aviation Logistics Center (ALC). The contract is set aside for service-disabled veteran-owned small businesses and covers professional IT services like cybersecurity and systems engineering.

DOJ DISMISSES EDVA PROSECUTORS AMID PROBE

The Department of Justice (DOJ) confirmed the October 6, 2025, dismissal of U.S. Attorney Jessica Aber and Deputy U.S. Attorney Raj Parekh from the Eastern District of Virginia (EDVA). The firings followed a sealed internal audit revealing alleged conflicts of interest and case mismanagement in federal contracting cases.

WEEK TWO OF FEDERAL GOVERNMENT SHUTDOWN

The federal government shutdown has entered its second week with no public negotiations taking place. The deadlock hinges on the political conflict over striking a deal to preserve health care subsidies related to the Affordable Care Act (Obamacare).

STOKE SECURES $510M FOR NOVA ROCKET

Stoke Space raised $510 million in a Series D round, more than doubling its total funding to $990 million. This capital will accelerate the development and initial flight demonstrations of the fully and rapidly reusable Nova launch vehicle.

TRUMP POLICY TO BOOST DOMESTIC RARE EARTHS AND CHIPS

The Trump administration is advancing a strategy to strengthen the industrial base by actively investing in domestic companies that produce critical minerals (rare earths) and semiconductors (chips). The plan involves taking equity stakes to rebuild the supply chain, framing the effort as a matter of national security.

USACE SEEKS PROPOSALS FOR $200M A-E MATOC

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers North Atlantic Division (USACE NAD) is soliciting proposals for a $200 million General Architect Engineering (A-E) MATOC. This contract will cover large-scale, complex military and non-military projects exceeding $10 million, including new construction and renovation of various facilities.