# Bell Federal Adds WhiteHawk to SEWP VI Bids

Bell Federal Systems, a NASA SEWP VI Category C prime contractor, selected WhiteHawk to pursue U.S. federal technology opportunities, including cybersecurity, cloud, AI/ML, data analytics, and AI governance work. SEWP VI ordering is scheduled to begin November 1, 2026. The vehicle’s **US$60 billion ceiling** applies across the program; WhiteHawk has no reported task order, guaranteed volume, or confirmed revenue from this arrangement.

- Ordering is scheduled to begin in **12 days**, on November 1, 2026, creating a near-term opportunity for eligible agencies to request quotes through the vehicle.
- For procurement teams, the announcement identifies Bell Federal as a Category C prime and WhiteHawk as a prospective participant in its bids; it does not represent a SEWP VI award to WhiteHawk.
- Contractors should distinguish this channel access from booked work and look for specific RFQs and resulting task-order awards as evidence that opportunities convert into revenue.
- WhiteHawk’s stated focus on cybersecurity and AI security/governance may be relevant to agencies seeking those capabilities through SEWP VI.

**Jurisdictions:** federal
**Industries:** Information Technology
**Topics:** Cybersecurity, Contracting Vehicles
**Published:** October 20, 2026

### Government Entities
- National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA)

### Vendors
- Bell Federal Systems Inc. (BFSI) (SEWP VI Category C prime contractor)
- WhiteHawk CEC Inc. (Selected to pursue opportunities through prime contractor bids)

### Key Quotes
> Our focus now is execution: identifying opportunities that fit our capabilities, making disciplined bid decisions and developing responses that give us the best chance of converting suitable opportunities into orders.
> — Adrian Vallino, Group Chief Executive Officer, WhiteHawk

### Sources
- [WhiteHawk expands U.S. federal market access through Bell Federal Systems and NASA SEWP VI – News Hub](https://newshub.medianet.com.au/2026/10/whitehawk-expands-u-s-federal-market-access-through-bell-federal-systems-and-nasa-sewp-vi/177437) - Medianet News Hub
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- [WhiteHawk  Selected by Bell Federal Systems to Pursue U.S. Federal Opportunities Under NASA's US$60 Billion SEWP VI Program](https://kalkine.com.au/news/announcements/whitehawk-selected-by-bell-federal-systems-to-pursue-us-federal-opportunities-under-nasas-us60-billion-sewp-vi-program) - Kalkine