# U.S. Army Awards Columbia Cyber Analytics Contract

The U.S. Army awarded Columbia-based Enlighten IT Consulting a $42 million contract for cyber analytics and detection, contract W909MY26F0009. Howard County accounted for 49.5% of Maryland’s obligated federal cybersecurity awards in FY 2026 based on current, not-yet-final reporting. No open solicitation is identified; the award and the Cyber Howard accelerator point to a growing regional cybersecurity market, rather than an active opportunity to bid on this contract.

- The Army award provides a concrete indicator of federal demand for cyber analytics and detection services; contractors can use it to assess the capabilities and market position needed for similar work.
- Companies seeking regional growth opportunities may find the concentration of federal cybersecurity awards and the Cyber Howard accelerator relevant to business development and startup activity in Howard County.
- Because no open solicitation is identified, businesses should treat this award as market intelligence, not as an active request for proposals.

**Jurisdictions:** federal
**Industries:** Defense & Military, Information Technology
**Topics:** Cybersecurity
**Published:** October 26, 2026

### Government Entities
- U.S. Army (USA)
- Howard County Economic Development Authority (HCEDA)
- U.S. federal government

### Vendors
- Enlighten IT Consulting (awardee)
- TandT LLC ()

### Sources
- [Howard County cybersecurity sees boost from VC, defense deals](https://technical.ly/entrepreneurship/howard-county-cybersecurity-federal-contracts-venture-capital) - Technical.ly