Procurement Sciences Acquires Rogue AI
Govtech firm Procurement Sciences has acquired Rogue AI to enhance its government contracting platform. Led by John Shahawy, the merged entity aims to use AI to improve efficiency and compliance in the public procurement process. The acquisition signals a growing trend of AI adoption within the government contracting sector.
- Procurement Sciences was founded in 2022 by Christian Ferreira, a U.S. Marine Corps veteran who previously served as a software engineer and business strategist for government contractors. - The company raised a $10 million Series A in April 2024 and a $30 million Series B in November 2025 to scale its AI platform, known as Awarded AI, which is used by over 300 organizations. - The acquisition enhances Procurement Sciences' platform with Rogue AI's proposal automation and workflow intelligence, aiming to address the full procurement lifecycle from opportunity discovery to compliance checks. - As part of the acquisition, Rogue AI founder John Shahawy has been appointed Head of Product Strategy at Procurement Sciences, where he will lead AI-driven content generation efforts. - The deal reflects a rapidly growing market, with the global AI in government and public services sector estimated at $22.41 billion in 2024 and projected to reach $98.13 billion by 2033. - The U.S. federal government's spending on AI was projected to exceed $3.3 billion in fiscal year 2025, with the
