# IC Agencies Showcase AI Modernization at Intel Summit

The 2026 Intelligence Community (IC) Summit held on September 24 at the Falls Church Marriott Fairview Park in Virginia brought together key federal intelligence agencies including the CIA, NRO, NSA, FBI, and DEA to highlight ongoing modernization efforts focused on artificial intelligence (AI) adoption and enhanced commercial partnerships. Senior leaders from these agencies emphasized accelerated AI acquisition strategies, flexible satellite system priorities, and experimental approaches to integrating emerging technologies into intelligence workflows. This event signals expanding procurement opportunities for government contractors specializing in AI, IT modernization, and intelligence support services.

- The DEA is pursuing a potential **$75 million** contract with ASRC Federal for planning, implementation, and maintenance of its Concorde enterprise IT platform modernization, indicating significant investment in intelligence IT infrastructure.
- NSA leadership expressed intent to aggressively acquire AI capabilities and access diverse AI models, suggesting growing demand for AI technology providers and integrators.
- NRO’s focus on adaptable satellite systems in response to global threats highlights opportunities for contractors in space systems and rapid reconfiguration technologies.
- CIA’s commitment to "smart risks" and experimentation with AI underscores a procurement environment open to innovative technology solutions and iterative development.
- Contractors should evaluate capabilities in AI, satellite intelligence, and enterprise IT modernization to align with evolving IC priorities and upcoming solicitations.

**Jurisdictions:** federal
**Industries:** Defense & Military, Information Technology
**Topics:** Artificial Intelligence, Digital Infrastructure
**Published:** September 22, 2026

### Government Entities
- Central Intelligence Agency (CIA)
- National Reconnaissance Office (NRO)
- National Security Agency (NSA)
- Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI)
- Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA)

### Vendors
- ASRC Federal (awardee)
- HEO (awardee)
- SatVu (awardee)
- Sierra Nevada Corp. (awardee)
- Capella Space (awardee)

### Key Quotes
> NSA is moving more aggressively to acquire and field AI as newer systems deliver advanced capabilities and wants 7 access to all the models8 in the market.
> — Tim Kosiba, Deputy Director, NSA

> NRO systems must be able to quickly shift priorities in response to international conflicts or threats to satellites in orbit.
> — William Adkins, Principal Deputy Director, NRO

> The CIA will take smart risks, experiment and course-correct as it implements AI and other emerging technologies into agency workflows.
> — John Ratcliffe, Director, CIA

### Sources
- [IC Agency Lineup at the 2026 POC Intel Summit](https://www.executivebiz.com/articles/2026-intel-summit-cia-fbi-nsa-nro-dea-ncsc) - ExecutiveBiz