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Accenture Awarded $151.46M Contract for Missile Engineering Services

Accenture has been awarded a $151.46M firm-fixed-price task order under the General Services Administration Alliant 2 government-wide acquisition contract for intercontinental ballistic missile FENCES engineering services. This task order provides for engineering, development, security, and operations of tailored FENCES, with task order ceiling of $228M to accommodate future in-scope special project requirements. Work will be performed at Hill Air Force Base, Utah, and is expected to be completed by June 30, 2030. This contract was a sole-source acquisition. FY26 research, development, test and evaluation funds in the amount of $6.72M are being obligated at the time of award. The Air Force Nuclear Weapons Center is the contracting activity.

TUV SUD and Accenture Collaborate to Accelerate Industrial Automation Certification

TUV SUD and Accenture are collaborating to accelerate the independent certification process for industrial automation with NVIDIA technologies. At NVIDIA GTC Berlin 2026, the companies are presenting a joint concept of a "Physical AI Safety Suite" to help companies safely deploy physical AI equipment such as Autonomous Mobile Robots alongside human workers faster. Using digital twins, AI agents and simulations, the Physical AI Safety Suite is designed to speed up the automation of factories and warehouses required to increase manufacturing productivity. Established industry standards provide the basis for ensuring that automated facilities are designed and operated safely. An example is ISO 3691-4, which specifies safety requirements for driverless industrial trucks and systems, including AMRs. In many industrial countries, certification against such norms is mandatory before companies can commission automated facilities and deploy new physical AI equipment. Even in markets where certification is voluntary, following industry-specific standards issued by recognized standards bodies is considered best practice. But navigating the intricate web of standards can slow down the adoption of physical AI-enabled automation solutions. At a medium-sized production plant, the iterative coordination, validation and acceptance of safety concepts can take several weeks.

Accenture Acquires Miami-Based Construction Tech Consultancy Avicado

Accenture has acquired Avicado, a construction technology consultancy headquartered in Miami. Avicado joins Accenture Construct, expanding its digital and systems consulting capabilities to help owners of complex infrastructure and capital programs reduce manual handoffs and establish a more connected view to drive higher project performance. Founded in 2015, Avicado helps clients improve project delivery through connected systems, stronger project controls and better use of data. The digital-native company specializes in implementing and integrating leading construction and project management software from Procore, Autodesk, Trimble, Oracle and Kahua. The firm also offers on-the-ground program delivery services to keep programs moving, with Avicado specialists serving as owner representatives, supporting site selection and feasibility, managing procurement services, and providing controls, schedule and document management. Avicado serves large project owners across data centers, transportation, government and public infrastructure, commercial real estate, education, healthcare, manufacturing, power and energy, and water and wastewater. Its team of more than 190 professionals will join Accenture Construct in the United States. Financial terms of the transaction were not disclosed.