# Federal Courts Suspend Notices After BAE Cyberattack

A cybersecurity incident affecting BAE Systems-operated Bankruptcy Noticing Center systems halted the production and distribution of bankruptcy notices across every U.S. federal bankruptcy court and made related websites and services unavailable. The Administrative Office of the U.S. Courts is coordinating with BAE Systems on investigation and restoration; the cause, whether data was accessed, and the recovery timeline have not been disclosed. No new solicitation, contract award, or contract value was identified.

- Procurement teams responsible for contractor-operated government services should review continuity plans and dependencies on systems supporting essential court operations.
- Organizations may evaluate whether existing service arrangements clearly address incident notification, operational continuity, and recovery responsibilities; the signal does not specify what contractual terms are in place.
- For contractors pursuing or operating mission-critical services, the disruption highlights the importance of demonstrating cybersecurity and service-restoration capabilities during procurement and performance.

**Jurisdictions:** federal
**Industries:** Information Technology
**Topics:** Cybersecurity
**Published:** October 19, 2026

### Government Entities
- Administrative Office of the U.S. Courts (AOUSC)
- Federal Judiciary

### Vendors
- BAE Systems (Operator of Bankruptcy Noticing Center systems and websites)

### Sources
- [BAE Systems Cyberattack Halts US Bankruptcy Court Notices](https://thecyberexpress.com/bae-systems-cyberattack-halts-us-bankruptcy) - The Cyber Express