# BigBear.ai Acquires Ask Sage

BigBear.ai, an AI-focused defense and intelligence contractor, reported upbeat Q3 2026 results and news of its Ask Sage acquisition; its shares rose approximately 18% on Monday. The report cites continued Pentagon AI contract activity as a favorable market signal, but identifies no specific award, contract value, solicitation, or procurement timeline. For government buyers and industry stakeholders, the acquisition is a vendor-market development—not a currently identified contracting opportunity.

- BigBear.ai’s acquisition of Ask Sage may be relevant to market assessments of AI-focused defense suppliers, although the signal does not describe the acquired capabilities or any effect on existing contracts.
- The reported Pentagon AI contract flow indicates continued activity in the sector, but provides no details that support identifying a particular requirement or bidding opportunity.
- Procurement teams and contractors can use this news as general market context; they would need solicitation or award details to assess specific acquisition, teaming, or competitive implications.

**Jurisdictions:** federal
**Industries:** Defense & Military, Information Technology
**Topics:** Artificial Intelligence
**Published:** November 09, 2026

### Government Entities
- The Pentagon

### Vendors
- BigBear.ai (Acquirer)
- Ask Sage (Acquisition target)
- Palantir ()

### Sources
- [$BBAI https://t.co/Z2l0h2aQcm rallied approximately 18% Monday following upbeat Q3 2026 results and news of its Ask Sage acquisition.

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