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Rise of the Neo Prime in the form of Anduril.

The Neo Prime Ascendancy: Analyzing Anduril’s Continued Expansion

April 21, 2026Brian LindholmArmy, GD4A, Golden Dome, mergers and acquisitions, top govcon competitors, usaf, USSF

Since our last blog in June 2025, Anduril Industries has enhanced its overall competitive position in the defense market. They continue to evolve from a disruptive Silicon Valley defense technology startup into a mainstream and established defense prime. This transition signifies a structural shift in the Defense Industrial Base (DIB), where Neo Primes who come...

More Deadly Sins in Capture: Why Vague Proposals Fail to Defend Incumbency

April 17, 2026Brian LindholmArmy, incumbent, win-loss

Summary: Incumbent contractors often lose bids due to "proposal vagueness"—relying on historical reputation rather than specific operational plans. In the Bowhead vs. Akima competition at Letterkenny Army Depot (LEAD), the incumbent lost a $184M contract by providing "trust me" responses, while the challenger offered detailed, merit-based management and surge strategies. This is one of many...

Protests and observations on award decisions on ITES-3S

March 29, 2024Brian LindholmArmy, competitive intelligence, ITES-3S, ITES-4S, market intelligence

In the final blog of our ITES-3S series, we share observations of common reasons for protests and distinct trends in proposal evaluations.

What are the largest ITES-3S task orders?

March 27, 2024Brian LindholmArmy, competitive intelligence, ITES-3S, ITES-4S, market intelligence

The ITES-3S vehicle highlights significant task orders for the Army, featuring IT support services. Among these, SAIC and IBM are leading awardees, providing a spectrum of services from lifecycle IT support to cybersecurity for various Army departments. The analysis includes details of contracts’ values, periods of performance, and services offered.

Get the scoop on ITES-3S spending trends, competitors and customers

March 25, 2024Brian LindholmArmy, competitive intelligence, ITES-4S, market intelligence

ITES-4S is coming soon. Use this blog to get a breakdown of major winners, customers and some trends that drove ITES-3S. Past is not prologue, but you squander a competitive advantage by not learning historical trends.