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06/04/2026

The DoW just awarded a $9.7B enterprise Microsoft licensing agreement through Dell Federal Systems - consolidating fragmented IT budgets into a single vehicle and projecting $422M in annual savings.

For Navy and DoD programs, the implications go beyond cost. A unified licensing structure supports the cross-domain data sharing CJADC2 depends on. That's not a minor footnote.

Worth a read if you track DoD IT modernization.
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05/25/2026

Memorial Day isn't a slogan for us. It's the reason we exist.

Giesler exists because service doesn't end when the uniform comes off - and our team carries that forward every day.

Today, we pause to honor those who gave everything so the rest of us could keep going.
To the families carrying that weight — we see you.

Anchored In Honor. Today and every day.

05/22/2026

Recap #2 from a busy conference week at Giesler LLC -

Tara Hill represented the team at the AFCEA Maritime Operations & Information Warfare Summit (MOIS 2026) in Norfolk — three days of panels, matchmaking, and conversations with Navy and DoD leadership.

A few themes that came up again and again:

🔹 Zero Trust isn't a future initiative — it's a funded, deadline-driven priority. FY27 targets are real for networks, FY30 for OT and weapons systems. For companies doing RMF/A&A work in afloat and DIL environments, the demand signal is loud.

🔹 The "Cattle Drive" is in motion. Legacy systems across the DON are being migrated, bundled into enterprise services, or retired by 2027. If you're in Navy IT modernization, this is the landscape.

🔹 Acquisition is shifting. OTAs, Commercial Solutions Openings, and platforms like TradeWinds are replacing traditional RFPs in more and more program offices. Multiple panels pointed industry toward https://www.peodigital.navy.mil/Industry/ as a direct submission channel.

🔹 AI has moved from exploration to deployment. Edge computing, predictive maintenance, AI-augmented cyber defense — these aren't concepts on a roadmap anymore. They're funded and fielding.

🔹 NCTAMS modernization is a real priority. The vision is a transport-agnostic, AI-enabled "smart NCTAMS" — and the transition from legacy to modern systems is creating demand for people who understand both.

Grateful for the access and transparency from Navy leadership across all three days. This is how industry engagement should work.

05/20/2026

Big week for Giesler LLC — our team was out at two events last week, and we're still processing everything we picked up.

First up — Patricia Giesler attended the NSWCDD 2026 Small Business Outreach & Engagement Event.

The short version: the pipeline is real, the growth trajectory is meaningful, and the Small Business Office brought genuine substance to the room.

Patricia came away with direct insight into near-term acquisition activity, program priorities, and the specific steps small businesses can take to position themselves for upcoming opportunities. If you're in this space and haven't been engaging with NSWCDD's Small Business Office, that's worth revisiting.

Thank you to Allison Strong, NSWCDD Deputy for Small Business, for running an event that respected attendees' time and delivered real answers to hard questions. This is what meaningful small business engagement looks like.

More to come as we work through everything from the week.

05/13/2026

Giving Back Matters. ⚓

We know what some people might think — a playground? Aren't there bigger needs?


We get it. And we understand.


But anyone who has kids — or has ever worked with kids — knows that play isn't just "extra."


Especially for children who have already walked through more than most of us can imagine — kids who were abandoned, abused, orphaned, or surrendered by young mothers or families too poor to care for them. Children born with HIV. Children released by parents who had no other choice, hoping their child would have a better life. These kids carry things no child should carry.
A playground isn't really about exercise. It's about joy. Healing. Laughter. Friendship. Feeling safe enough to just be a kid for a while.


These children deserve more than survival. They deserve moments where they can laugh, imagine, play, and just feel normal and loved.

A playground becomes so much bigger than equipment when you look at it that way.


At Giesler LLC, we consider it an honor to support Agape Home in Chiang Mai, Thailand — a Christ-centered children's home where more than 100 children live, learn, and grow together every day.


The playground these children use daily is old, rusted, and in many places no longer safe. Some areas have already been closed to protect the children from injury.

We are proud to stand behind a project to replace the entire playground with safe, durable wooden play structures across four dedicated zones — from toddlers to teenagers — plus a gathering space for the whole Agape family and guests.


This is a big project. And it starts with people willing to plant the first seeds.


📋 Ready to plant a seed? https://www.changinglivesthailand.org/give

⚠️ Please specify "New Playground" so your gift goes directly to this project.

🏠 Learn more about Agape Home and the children who call it home: https://www.agapehomethailand.org/

Childhood, emotional healing, and safe play are not luxuries. They are necessities. ❤️

We are proud to stand alongside organizations creating lasting impact in the lives of children around the world.

05/06/2026

Divide and conquer week.

AFCEA Hampton Roads Maritime Operations & IW Summit in Norfolk ~ C5ISR, cyber, AI, digital warfighting, and a small business expo that actually puts you in front of Fleet stakeholders.

NAVSEA Dahlgren Industry Outreach in Fredericksburg ~ acquisition priorities, vehicle strategy, and face time with the NSWCDD mission.

Giesler will be at both. If you're headed to Norfolk or Fredericksburg, come find us.

04/30/2026

Vulnerability management on Navy systems isn't an IT debate — it's a warfighting requirement.

Fleet Cyber Command and the DON CISO are making that case at the AFCEA Maritime Operations & Information Warfare Summit on May 11 with a full Scanning/Patching track.

Topics worth watching: lifecycle vulnerability management, decision authority across NAVWAR and the AO community, and resilient patching in DDIL environments where "just push the update" isn't an option.

If you're in the cyber/RMF space, this is where the conversation is happening.

Register here - https://show.jspargo.com/doneast26/reg/

The DON DWS is complimentary to DON government, military and contractor personnel providing direct support to the government ONLY; however, registration is required. Industry attendees wishing to attend the DON DWS events that are open to the public MUST register for the Maritime Summit, occurring a...

04/27/2026

Sea-Air-Space 2026 is a wrap ~ and what a week.

We came to National Harbor to listen, learn, and connect — and the conference delivered.

Here's what stood out:
The maritime defense investment signal is clear. From shipbuilding to uncrewed surface vessels to Naval IT modernization, the Navy and Coast Guard are moving with urgency — and expecting industry to keep pace. Panels with TYCOM flag officers, Coast Guard acquisition executives, and maritime industry leaders made that plain.

The sessions we prioritized ~ Naval IT modernization, uncrewed maritime systems, speed to the fleet, and TYCOM readiness ~ reinforce what we already believe: cleared, capable, mission-focused small businesses have a critical role to play in what comes next.

We also had great conversations across the floor with V2X, Noblis, Sayres Defense, PacAero, F2AI, and Peraton. Always good to reconnect with people doing serious work.

Anchored in Honor.
Ready for what's ahead.

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04/22/2026

Final day at Sea-Air-Space - Giesler is making the most of it!

Great conversations, familiar faces, and a few new ones we're glad to know.

Takeaways coming later this week. For now — one more day on the floor.

04/16/2026

2 days to Sea-Air-Space ~ bags are packed.

This is one of those weeks where the defense community actually feels like a community. Old shipmates, new introductions, and hallway conversations that somehow always end up being the most valuable part of the whole event.

We'll be at the Ga***rd National through Wednesday, walking the exhibit halls and catching sessions on everything from TYCOM readiness to maritime cyber to acquisition reform.

If we've worked together before, come say hello ~ it's always good to reconnect in person. If we haven't met yet, even better. Flag us down.

See you at National Harbor.