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Federal construction contracts in Texas: Govt spent $4.89B in federal contracts for construction over the past 3 yrs in Texas alone. 4,400+ awards to 989 firms. Most businesses never seriously explore this market. Too complex. Too out of reach. New report breaking it down--

What are the top things the Dept. of Transportation is buying from the private sector?

FDA is exploring a new contract vehicle that would allow Venture Capital portfolio companies to compete directly for FDA contracts. VCs focused on AI, biotech, medical devices, regulatory tech, and related emerging health fields can submit responses by Jan 18th.

Roadmap and timeline for businesses expanding into the federal contracts next year -- here's the plan.

Today we honor the courage, sacrifice, and ongoing service of our veterans. Thank you for reminding us all how to serve something greater than ourselves. We remember. We respect. We are forever thankful. 🇺🇸

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Wartime Production, Industrial Mobilization: Through a Wartime Production Unit and new “Business Operators for National Defense,” the DoW will embed experts in private industry to drive deal-making, manufacturing optimization, and capital strategy across the defense supply chain.

Yesterday, Secretary of War Pete Hegseth delivered a landmark address outlining the most sweeping transformation of the U.S. defense acquisition system in a generation. Here's a quick recap of exactly what this means for businesses and investors across America.

The U.S. builds <1% of the world’s ships. China builds >50%. The U.S. is on a mission to restore maritime dominance. Link below: @Serellium's new report on federal contracts for shipbuilding: trends, opportunities, & how the private sector fits into this growing market.

Most business leaders new to the federal market aren't losing bids based on strength of capabilities. They're losing to the complicated, confusing process. Here's a list of the most common fixes newcomers can tackle when pursuing their first government contract.

@a16z Agree completely -- and would add the importance of the trades, professional services, and manufacturing sectors that must be part of the revolution. x.com/serellium/stat…

🇺🇸 We are launching the Dynamic Tech Defense Reform Initiative to rebuild America’s defense industrial base and secure the future of our national security through innovation. Joined by dozens of voices from across the technology and defense ecosystem, we believe America has a once-in-a-generation chance to reform defense procurement and reset the trajectory of how we defend our nation. The Pentagon has spent trillions of dollars, yet our fleets are shrinking, our weapons are delivered late and over budget, and our troops do not have the tools they need to fight and win. In a conflict with an adversary, our key munitions would run out in a week. This happened because decades ago the Pentagon abandoned market principles and replaced them with central planning, five-year programs, and thousands of pages of regulations. That decision removed the profit motive, punished innovation, rewarded bureaucracy, and drove entrepreneurs and venture-backed companies away from the defense industrial base. We believe the only way forward is to restore market principles and open defense procurement to any American company that can deliver. The reforms we are championing in this initiative are clear and achievable: - Make commercial solutions the default for defense procurement - Empower leaders to buy what works for the mission, not what was planned years ago - Reform past performance rules to reward merit, not incumbency - Expand the definition of non-traditional contractors so startups can serve the warfighter - Align procurement workforce incentives with speed, efficiency, and accountability These changes would unlock innovation, expand the defense industrial base, and return America to a system that helped win World War II and seeded Cold War-era technological dominance. We are doing this because production is deterrence. Reform is survival. America must build a new defense system that rewards innovation, delivers speed, and secures peace through strength.

Dear DOGE (& the American Taxpayer):