Hacker News with Generative AI: Government Contracts

NHS England hospitals cast doubt on Palantir use case (theregister.com)
English hospitals are voicing their concern about the functionality provided by Palantir, the US spy-tech firm that won a £330 million ($437 million) deal to run the Federated Data Platform for NHS England, as around a third of trusts go live on the system.
Healthcare, Data Management, Government Contracts, Privacy Concerns
9 points by mastazi 3 days ago | 0 comments
UK hospitals doubt Palantir utility: We'd 'lose functionality rather than gain' (theregister.com)
English hospitals are voicing their concern about the functionality provided by Palantir, the US spy-tech firm that won a £330 million ($437 million) deal to run the Federated Data Platform for NHS England, as around a third of trusts go live on the system.
Healthcare, Data Management, Government Contracts, Privacy Concerns, United Kingdom
18 points by rntn 6 days ago | 2 comments
Uncle Sam pulls $2.4B Leidos deal to support CISA after rival alleges foul play (theregister.com)
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) scrapped a highly lucrative cybersecurity contract originally awarded to Leidos following a legal challenge from rival bidder Nightwing, yet insists the pushback had nothing to do with it.
Government Contracts, Cybersecurity, Technology, Lawsuits
3 points by rntn 9 days ago | 0 comments
Former Palantir workers condemn company's work with Trump administration (npr.org)
Thirteen former employees of influential data-mining firm Palantir are condemning the company's work with the Trump administration weeks after Immigration and Customs Enforcement reached a deal to pay Palantir $30 million to provide the agency with "near real-time visibility" into the movement of migrants in the U.S.
Politics, Technology, Data Privacy, Immigration, Government Contracts
17 points by coderatlarge 14 days ago | 1 comments
US Army Secretary requires right to repair for ALL contracts [video] (youtube.com)
US Army, Government Contracts, Video
7 points by walterbell 15 days ago | 1 comments
Former Palantir workers condemn company's work with Trump administration (npr.org)
Thirteen former employees of influential data-mining firm Palantir are condemning the company's work with the Trump administration weeks after Immigration and Customs Enforcement reached a deal to pay Palantir $30 million to provide the agency with "near real-time visibility" into the movement of migrants in the U.S.
Politics, Data Mining, Immigration, Technology, Government Contracts
14 points by stefap2 18 days ago | 0 comments
IBM says 15 contracts impacted by DOGE cost cuts, shares drop (yahoo.com)
International Business Machines (IBM) said 15 of its government contracts were shelved under a cost-cutting drive by the Trump administration, a setback that eclipsed its upbeat revenue forecast and dragged its shares down over 8% on Thursday in premarket trading.
Business, Technology, Finance, Government Contracts, Cryptocurrency
11 points by taubek 29 days ago | 0 comments
ICE Is Paying Palantir $30M to Build 'ImmigrationOS' Surveillance Platform (wired.com)
Immigration and Customs Enforcement is paying software company Palantir $30 million to provide the agency with “near real-time visibility” on people self-deporting from the United States, according to a contract justification published in a federal register on Thursday.
Immigration, Surveillance, Government Contracts, Technology
33 points by yurivish 35 days ago | 2 comments
CISA Extends Mitre Contract as Crisis Accelerates Alternative CVE Coordination (socket.dev)
Yesterday, the CVE Program faced a spectacular meltdown, as the cybersecurity world braced for a sudden disruption to one of its most critical systems.
Cybersecurity, CVE, Government Contracts
5 points by feross 37 days ago | 1 comments
Replacing CVE (gavinhoward.com)
I don’t know if you have seen the news, but MITRE’s government contract for CVE was about to expire today (until they got a reprieve).
Security, MITRE, Government Contracts
59 points by gavinhoward 37 days ago | 61 comments
Replacing CVE (gavinhoward.com)
I don’t know if you have seen the news, but MITRE’s government contract for CVE was about to expire today (until they got a reprieve).
Security, CVE, Government Contracts
3 points by ingve 37 days ago | 0 comments
ICE Hands Palantir Millions for Comprehensive Analysis of Known Groups (404media.co)
Last week Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) paid contracting giant Palantir tens of millions of dollars to make modifications to a powerful ICE database and search tool to allow “complete target analysis of known populations” and to update the tool’s targeting and enforcement priorities, according to procurement records reviewed by 404 Media.
Government Contracts, Surveillance, Immigration, Data Analysis
19 points by bentobean 37 days ago | 4 comments
The reasons SpaceX won nearly all recent military launch contracts (arstechnica.com)
In the last week, the US Space Force awarded SpaceX a $5.9 billion deal to make Elon Musk's space company the Pentagon's leading launch provider, and then it assigned the vast majority of this year's most lucrative launch contracts to SpaceX.
SpaceX, Military, Government Contracts, Space Industry
13 points by teleforce 42 days ago | 8 comments
The reasons SpaceX won nearly all recent military launch contracts (arstechnica.com)
In the last week, the US Space Force awarded SpaceX a $5.9 billion deal to make Elon Musk's space company the Pentagon's leading launch provider, and then it assigned the vast majority of this year's most lucrative launch contracts to SpaceX.
SpaceX, Military, Government Contracts, Space Force
20 points by LorenDB 44 days ago | 2 comments
SpaceX, ULA, Blue Origin win $13.7B in US Military launch contracts through 2029 (spacenews.com)
WASHINGTON — The U.S. Department of Defense has awarded a combined $13.7 billion in launch service contracts to SpaceX, United Launch Alliance (ULA), and Blue Origin, marking the first time three companies will share responsibility for launching high-priority military and intelligence payloads.
Space, Government Contracts, Military, Aerospace, Space Exploration
3 points by TMWNN 49 days ago | 0 comments
U.S. awards large space contracts to companies owned by Elon Musk and Jeff Bezos (nytimes.com)
The New York State Education Department on Friday issued a defiant response to the Trump administration’s threats to pull federal funding from public schools over certain diversity, equity and inclusion programs, a remarkable departure from the conciliatory approach of other institutions in recent weeks.
Space Exploration, Government Contracts, Business
11 points by reaperducer 49 days ago | 1 comments
FAA workers threatened with firing if they 'impede' SpaceX federal deal (independent.co.uk)
A SpaceX operative has threatened Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) employees with termination if they stand in the way of agency work by the company, which could lead to a lucrative federal contract, according to a report.
SpaceX, FAA, Government Contracts, Lawsuits, Threats
10 points by perihelions 76 days ago | 2 comments
FAA Officials Ordered Staff to Find Funding for Elon Musk's Starlink (rollingstone.com)
Elon Musk’s satellite business Starlink may not have officially taken over Verizon’s $2.4 billion contract with the Federal Aviation Administration yet to upgrade the systems it uses to manage America’s airspace. However, on Friday, FAA officials ordered staff to begin finding tens of millions of dollars for a Starlink deal, according to a source with knowledge of the FAA and two people briefed on the situation.
Space Exploration, Government Contracts, Telecommunications
19 points by hiddencost 82 days ago | 1 comments
Starlink to take over $2.4B contract to overhaul air traffic control comms (theverge.com)
While Elon Musk hacks away at the federal bureaucracy in the name of “efficiency,” his company Starlink appears poised to steal a multibillion-dollar government contract from Verizon.
Space Exploration, Telecommunications, Government Contracts
138 points by bdcravens 84 days ago | 170 comments
Musk Takes $2.4B Contract from Verizon to Give It to Starlink (jalopnik.com)
News broke that the FAA had awarded a huge contract to Starlink earlier this week and–considering Elon Musk's current role–that set off plenty of alarm bells for anyone who thinks corruption is bad, especially since the government already had a contract with Verizon. As it turns out, that new Starlink contract is actually worth $2.4 billion, the Washington Post reports.
Space Exploration, Telecommunications, Government Contracts
41 points by drawkward 85 days ago | 19 comments
Starlink poised to take over $2.4B contract to overhaul ATC communication (theverge.com)
While Elon Musk hacks away at the federal bureaucracy in the name of “efficiency,” his company Starlink appears poised to steal a multibillion-dollar government contract from Verizon.
Space Exploration, Technology, Government Contracts, Telecommunications
10 points by achristmascarl 85 days ago | 1 comments
FAA targeting Verizon contract in favor of Starlink, sources say (seattletimes.com)
The Federal Aviation Administration is close to canceling a $2.4 billion contract to overhaul a communications system that serves as the backbone of the nation’s air traffic control system and awarding the work to Elon Musk’s Starlink, according to two people briefed on the plans.
Aviation, Technology, Government Contracts, Space Exploration
10 points by huang_chung 85 days ago | 2 comments
Musk has inside track to take over contract to fix air traffic communications (apnews.com)
A satellite company owned by Elon Musk has the inside track to potentially take over a large federal contract to modernize the nation’s air traffic communications system.
Space Exploration, Government Contracts, Aviation
25 points by apical_dendrite 87 days ago | 2 comments
$400M armored Tesla gov contract (npr.org)
The Trump administration is expected to purchase $400 million worth of armored Tesla vehicles, according to a new State Department document detailing procurement for fiscal year 2025.
Government Contracts, Tesla, Automotive Industry, Politics
55 points by rgbrgb 99 days ago | 16 comments
State Department Revises Plan to Buy Armored Teslas (nytimes.com)
Tesla’s name was removed from a State Department document that listed planned vehicle purchases after the existence of the list was reported late Wednesday. The potential award raised questions about why the government was giving a lucrative contract to the company, which is led by Elon Musk, one of President Trump’s most important advisers.
Government Contracts, Tesla, Elon Musk, Politics
12 points by papertowels 99 days ago | 4 comments
State Dept. Plans $400M Purchase of Armored Tesla Cybertrucks (nytimes.com)
Tesla, whose chief executive, Elon Musk, has been advising President Trump on how to cut government spending, is likely to receive a lucrative contract to supply armored versions of its Cybertruck pickup to the State Department, according to public documents.
Tesla, Government Contracts, Military, Electric Vehicles, Politics
12 points by xnx 99 days ago | 3 comments
Boeing has informed its employees that NASA may cancel SLS contracts (arstechnica.com)
The primary contractor for the Space Launch System rocket, Boeing, is preparing for the possibility that NASA cancels the long-running program.
Space Exploration, NASA, Boeing, Government Contracts
39 points by LorenDB 104 days ago | 75 comments
Boeing has informed its employees that NASA may cancel SLS contracts (arstechnica.com)
The primary contractor for the Space Launch System rocket, Boeing, is preparing for the possibility that NASA cancels the long-running program.
Space Exploration, NASA, Boeing, Government Contracts
7 points by pentel-0_5 104 days ago | 0 comments
Ontario rips up $100M Starlink contract ahead of U.S. tariffs (ctvnews.ca)
Ontario, Canada, Telecommunications, Starlink, Government Contracts
45 points by belter 109 days ago | 19 comments
Ford 'ripping up' Ontario's $100M contract with Elon Musk's Starlink (cbc.ca)
Ford, Elon Musk, Starlink, Canada, Government Contracts
21 points by bhouston 109 days ago | 0 comments