Some of the Businesses Drawing the Most Attention on Arctas and OrangeSlices Over the First Half of 2026

Here we share a look back at some of the businesses that were drawing attention during the first half of 2026. Whether newly launched, being influenced by a merger or acquisition… these companies stood out.

M&A Related

• Post Acquisition: Tantus Expected to Become Sikich Federal as Integration Matures
• Vultron Effectively Exits GovCon Proposal Market. 400+ Customers Up for Grabs
• Procurement Sciences Acquires HigherGov in Major GovCon AI Power Move
• Accenture to acquire majority stake in Dragos

You can find a ton more M&A intel here.

Businesses and Their Activity Catching Attention

• New Small Business Alliances Signal Competitive Positioning by 30 IT and Consulting Leaders Across FedCiv, FedHealth, and DoW
• Rise8 founder Kroger launches Seven Falls Hold Co with focus on scaling mission-driven software companies
• Verve and Noridian Launch Sentry Healthcare Solutions JV to Tackle Government Health Programs
• New Small Business Alliances Signal Competitive Positioning by 30+ IT and Consulting Leaders Across FedCiv, FedHealth, and DoD
• Introducing the 2026 Elev8[X] GovCon Finalists
• Meet the Federal IT and Consulting Firms Recognized on the Inc 5000 Growth Champions of the Mid-Atlantic List for 2026
• Meet the 2026 Federal Excellence Program (FXP) Award Honorees
• Meet the 2026 Engage Honorees: Where Connection Fuels Impact
• New Small Business Alliances Signal Competitive Positioning by 60 IT and Consulting Leaders Across FedCiv, FedHealth, and DoD
• New Small Business Alliances Signal Competitive Positioning by 30+ IT and Consulting Leaders Across FedCiv, FedHealth, and DoD
• New Small Business Alliances Signal Competitive Positioning by 36+ IT and Consulting Leaders Across FedCiv, FedHealth, and DoD
• Companies to Get to Know as You Move into 2026

Small Businesses Catching Attention on Arctas

• US Air Force focused Veteran-owned small businesses to know
• Federal Bureau of Investigation focused Veteran-owned small businesses to know
• Internal Revenue Service focused Veteran-owned small businesses to know
• US Army Veteran-owned small businesses to know
• State Department Veteran-owned small businesses to know
• Defense Health Agency Veteran-owned small businesses to know
• US Department of Agriculture Veteran-owned small businesses to know
• Coast Guard focused Veteran-owned small businesses to know
• Centers for Disease Control and Prevention focused Veteran-owned small businesses to know
• Navy focused Veteran-owned small businesses to know
• Federal Emergency Management Agency focused Veteran-owned small businesses to know
• National Institutes of Health focused Veteran-owned small businesses to know
• National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration focused small businesses to know
• Department of Transportation focused small businesses to know
• Defense Health Agency focused small businesses to know
• US Air Force focused small businesses to know
• Federal Emergency Management Agency focused small businesses to know
• Food and Drug Administration focused small businesses to know
• Navy focused small businesses to know
• US Citizenship and Immigration Services focused small businesses to know
• Centers for Disease Control and Prevention focused small businesses to know
• Internal Revenue Service focused small businesses to know
• Customs and Border Protection focused small businesses to know
• National Institutes of Health focused small businesses to know

Has your company claimed your listing on Arctas? If not, you should. Reports like these, contract wins, news and more are driving people to Arctas… and to you. Check to find your listing here.