Palantir Technologies

Palantir has received .4B+ in federal government spending across all agencies, with DoD (.3B), HHS (M), DHS (M), DOJ (M), and Treasury (M) as top agencies

USASpending recipient data for Palantir Technologies Inc. shows total federal obligations of over .4 billion. Department of Defense leads at ,311,976,535, followed by HHS at ,347,502, DHS at ,213,675, DOJ at ,253,822, and Treasury at ,956,175. The company contracts through both Palantir Technologies Inc. and Palantir USG Inc. Federal contracts grew from .4M in 2009 to .5M in 2025, with a 10-year B Army Enterprise Agreement signed in July 2025.

Palantir Maven Smart System contract ceiling raised to .3B for Pentagon AI, covering 5 combatant commands with satellite imagery and geolocation data processing

The DoD awarded Palantir an initial 480M 5-year IDIQ contract in May 2024 for Maven Smart System (MSS), the Pentagons marquis AI program. In May 2025, the contract ceiling was raised to 1.3B through 2029 due to growing demand from military users. MSS ingests and processes data from multiple sources like satellite imagery and geolocation data and uses it to automatically detect potential targets. The system serves 5 combatant commands: CENTCOM, EUCOM, INDOPACOM, NORTHCOM, and TRANSCOM. Palantir also signed a NATO version (Maven Smart System NATO) for Allied Command Operations.

Palantir lobbying spending grew from M (2016) to .08M (2025), focused on defense, AI regulation, and homeland security appropriations

Palantir Technologies lobbying spending trajectory: approximately 1M in 2016, 5.88M in 2024, 6.08M in 2025. Lobbying focus areas include defense appropriations, AI regulation, DOD software technology procurement, border security, IRS technology, NIH/CDC programs, FAA reauthorization, and space command. Key lobbying issues found in LDA filings: DEF (defense), HOM (homeland security), SCI (science/AI), BUD (budget), TAX, HCR (healthcare). The company has employed multiple lobbying firms and maintains a PAC (C00498691) at 1025 Thomas Jefferson Street NW Suite 600, DC.

US Army awarded Palantir a 10-year B Enterprise Agreement IDIQ in July 2025, making Palantir the DoDs primary commercial software platform

In July 2025, the US Army awarded Palantir USG Inc a 10-year Enterprise Agreement IDIQ contract with a 10 billion dollar ceiling (W519TC25D0039). Recent task orders under this contract include: CDAO MSS task order (226.9M, through 2029), AMC Weapons System 360 (15.1M), SAG-U APAS renewal (14.3M), Maven Smart System for USAREUR (10.4M), DISA Financial Operations evaluation (2M), PARALINE Property Accountability (2.5M), 21st TSC APAS renewal (3.8M), Next Generation Constructive Program (8.8M), and various Intelligence Systems orders. This makes Palantir the single largest commercial software provider to the US military.

Palantir helping DOGE build IRS mega-database/unified API, triggering Wyden-AOC congressional inquiry over potential Privacy Act violations

Palantir is collaborating with Elon Musk's DOGE to build a 'mega API' for accessing IRS records. DOGE and Palantir representatives worked with dozens of career IRS engineers at a 'hackathon' to build a single API layer above all IRS databases. The project facilitates movement of IRS data to the cloud, enabling access to taxpayer details, tax returns, and employment data, while allowing cross-agency comparisons. On June 17, 2025, Senator Wyden and Rep. Ocasio-Cortez led a letter from 10 congressional Democrats demanding answers, arguing the project likely violates the Privacy Act and other federal laws. Signatories included Sens. Merkley, Markey, Warren, and Reps. Jacobs, Lee, McGovern, Tlaib, Tonko. Palantir's global director for privacy denied creating a 'master list' of data from multiple agencies, saying they are building a 'unified API' for the IRS.

Palantir-DOGE personnel pipeline: multiple former Palantir employees hired into DOGE, including at OPM, GSA, DoE, and OMB, while Palantir wins billions in contracts from agencies DOGE restructures

Multiple former Palantir employees were deployed across federal agencies through DOGE: Akash Bobba (former Palantir/Meta intern) deployed to OPM, GSA, and Department of Education; Jancso (former Palantir software engineer) worked on DOGE recruitment. Cooper (Palantir) actively recruited other Palantir employees to join DOGE, writing they are 'the most exceptional people I know.' New CIOs at OMB, OPM, and DoE were tied to Palantir or SpaceX. At least 10 DOGE staffers have direct ties to Peter Thiel and his companies. This creates a structural conflict: DOGE determines which agencies/programs are cut or restructured, while Palantir (Thiel's company) receives billions in new contracts from those same agencies. Palantir CEO Karp publicly praised DOGE's work.

Palantir insiders sold USD 4B+ in stock during 2024-2025 as government contracts surged: Karp USD 1.88B, Thiel one-third of holdings, all co-founders and C-suite participated

During 2024, Palantir insiders collectively cashed out over USD 4 billion in stock sales as stock surged 340%+ alongside massive government contract growth. CEO Alex Karp sold 38 million shares worth USD 1.88B — most (USD 1.4B from 25M shares) came in weeks surrounding the November 2024 presidential election. Karp set up new 10b5-1 plan for additional 10M shares (USD 1B+) through September 2025. Peter Thiel offloaded approximately one-third of his holding. All three co-founders plus CLO, CFO, and CTO sold. Shyam Sankar (CTO, now Army Reserve Lt. Col.) sold USD 367.9M. Palantir market cap surged from USD 50B to USD 300B+ in 12 months. Sales are via pre-planned 10b5-1 trading plans (legal), but the scale and timing — as government contracts nearly doubled and DOGE relationship deepened — raises structural questions about insider enrichment from government relationships.

UK NHS awarded Palantir GBP 330M Federated Data Platform contract — rejected by most hospitals, BMA urged doctors to pull back after ICE revelations

In November 2023, NHS England awarded Palantir a GBP 330M (7-year) contract to build the Federated Data Platform (FDP). By end of 2024, fewer than 25% of England's 215 hospital trusts were actively using it. NHS hired KPMG for GBP 8M to 'promote adoption.' Open letter from NHS Chief Data and Analytical Officer Network stated existing tools 'already exceed the capability and application of what the FDP is currently trying to develop.' NHSE published heavily redacted 586-page contract — blocking most information under 'protection of personal data.' In February 2026, British Medical Association (BMA) urged doctors to pull back from non-clinical use of Palantir's system after revelations about Palantir's ICE work. Privacy campaigners launched legal bid to halt data transfer, warning 'Data Gasket' (anonymization filter) is 'dangerously close to failing.' UK MOD separately awarded Palantir GBP 240.6M direct-award contract (December 2025, no competitive tender).

Palantir USD 10B Army enterprise deal (August 2025) consolidates 75 contracts into single platform, making Palantir the DoD's de facto commercial software monopoly for a decade

In August 2025, US Army awarded Palantir a contract worth up to USD 10B over 10 years, consolidating 75 existing contracts into one enterprise deal. This follows: Maven Smart System ceiling raised to USD 1.3B (May 2025, covering 5 combatant commands); USD 480M initial Maven contract (May 2024); TITAN ground station USD 178M (AI-powered targeting from space sensors); USD 448M Navy contract; total USD 2B+ in new defense contracts since Jan 2025. Trump publicly stated 'We buy a lot of things from Palantir.' Palantir's 2024 10-K shows: USD 2.9B total revenue, 55% government (USD 1.6B), 45% commercial (USD 1.3B). Q4 2025 delivered 70% revenue growth with 57% adjusted operating margin. FY2026 guidance: USD 7.2B revenue. Government revenue trajectory: dominating DoD procurement through sole-source and single-vendor consolidation.

Palantir lobbyists bundled USD 2.9M for DCCC in January 2026 (38% of total) while company faces ICE surveillance protests — bipartisan lobbying through Invariant covers defense, AI policy, and border tech

Lobbying firm Invariant, representing Palantir, lobbied on defense technology procurement, AI policy, and border surveillance technology. In January 2026, more than a dozen lobbyists with firms representing Palantir bundled USD 2.9M for the DCCC — 38% of the committee's total contributions that month. This bipartisan approach (lobbying both parties while donating heavily to both) ensures Palantir maintains contracts regardless of which party controls Congress. Palantir lobbying grew from USD 3M (2016) to USD 8.08M (2025). First registered lobbying in September 2006 through Morgan and Cunningham LLC (Bryan Cunningham, former Deputy Legal Adviser NSC). Key lobbying targets: defense procurement, homeland security appropriations, AI regulation, immigration enforcement technology. At least 3 simultaneous lobbying firms employed.

Congressional Democrats invested in Palantir stock while publicly opposing ICE deportation policies that rely on Palantir systems — Rep. Julie Johnson traded PLTR while being anti-ICE

Multiple Democratic members of Congress who publicly decried Trump's immigration enforcement actions simultaneously held Palantir stock investments. Rep. Julie Johnson (TX) traded Palantir stocks while publicly opposing ICE deportations. This creates a structural hypocrisy: legislators are financially benefiting from the same surveillance infrastructure they claim to oppose. The STOCK Act requires disclosure of trades but does not prohibit holding stock in government contractors. Meanwhile, Palantir's bipartisan lobbying ensures both parties' members have financial stakes in the company's success. Senior Trump administration official Stephen Miller holds USD 50K-100K in Palantir stock while directly overseeing ICE deportation policy that relies on Palantir systems (already recorded as finding #4627).

Palantir: $30M ImmigrationOS contract (2025-2027) for AI-driven deportation targeting. Has supplied ICE with FALCON and ICM since 2013. New system integrates passport, SSN, IRS, license plate data. 25 new AI use cases added in 6 months.

Palantir Technologies awarded $30M sole-source contract for ImmigrationOS, AI-driven surveillance platform for ICE. Prototype due September 2025, contract through 2027. System functions: (1) streamline identification/apprehension of removal targets, (2) track self-deportations in near real-time, (3) optimize deportation logistics. Historical: Palantir has supplied ICE with FALCON and Investigative Case Management (ICM) since 2013, used in workplace raids and enforcement operations. ImmigrationOS integrates data from passport records, Social Security, IRS tax data, license plate readers, and 200M photos for facial recognition. ICE added 25 new AI use cases in 6 months including ELITE targeting system. Also building platform for USCIS (separate contract). This is the technological backbone of Miller's mass deportation apparatus.

Palantir insiders sold $4B+ in 2024, continued into 2026. Feb 20, 2026 cluster sale (8 days before Iran strikes): CEO Karp $66M (493K shares), Cohen $43.7M (327K shares), Sankar $22.5M (168K shares) = $132M+ single day. Peter Thiel filed Mar 2, 2026 to sell $280M (2M shares) amid post-strike defense rally. Most sales under Rule 10b5-1 pre-arranged plans. Karp sold $1.88B in 2024 (38M shares). At $320B market cap, total insider sales ~1.2% — high but consistent with 340% stock appreciation in 2024.

Feb 20 sales: Karp at ~$133.78 (below Jan high of $188). Cohen/Sankar converted Class B to A then sold. PLTR peaked ~$188 late Jan 2026, dropped to ~$130s by Feb 20, recovered to $145 by Mar 3 (post-Iran +5.8%). Thiel Mar 2 filing described as first divestment since Oct 2024 through Merrill Lynch. Palantir AI reportedly directed Iran strikes — Karp/Thiel have potential MNPI access. 10b5-1 framework means execution decisions made months prior. No SEC investigation announced.

Palantir total federal spending: DOD 2.31B, HHS 405M, DHS 295M, DOJ 209M, Treasury 196M. Total 3.42B+. Absent from NAICS 336414 — all work under software/analytics codes. Largest non-hardware defense tech contractor.

Palantir 3.42B+ total across 5 agencies. DOD dominates at 2.31B. Significant HHS (405M likely COVID/health analytics), DHS (295M likely ICE/CBP), DOJ (209M law enforcement analytics), Treasury (196M financial intelligence). Unlike Anduril or SpaceX, Palantir sells no hardware — purely data platform. CAGE 470F5, UEI FSY4LVSBGWB7.

Palantir federal contract obligations nearly doubled from FY2024 to FY2025: $541M (FY2024) to $1.02B (FY2025), per USASpending timeline data. This represents a 88% YoY increase in the year DOGE-affiliated Palantir alumni were placed as CIOs at OMB (Barbaccia), HHS (Minor), and other agencies. FY2026 already shows $286M through partial year.

USASpending recipient profile for Palantir (UEI: FSY4LVSBGWB7) shows total agency breakdown: DoD $2.31B, HHS $405M, DHS $300M, DOJ $209M, Treasury $195M. The HHS total of $405M is the most relevant conflict - Clark Minor (13yr Palantir vet) serves as HHS CIO overseeing this portfolio.

Palantir HHS contract portfolio (primary source data): (1) 5-year $90M Foundry platform BPA 2022 (75P00122A00010), used across NIH/CDC/FDA. (2) 5-year $443M CDC public health infrastructure contract (modernization). (3) 2-year $19M ARPA-H AI/ML contract (June 2024). (4) $6M N3C National Clinical Cohort Collaborative contract (Jan 2025, while Minor was being installed). Clark Minor signed on in Feb 2025 as HHS CIO.

Army $10B Enterprise Service Agreement awarded August 2025: Army consolidated 75 contracts (15 prime, 60 related) into single Enterprise Service Agreement worth up to $10B over a decade. Contract vehicle W519TC25D0039. This is the largest single contract vehicle in Palantir's history and was awarded while DOGE operatives with Palantir backgrounds (Barbaccia as federal CIO) held oversight positions. Additionally, DoD raised Maven Smart System contract ceiling by $795M (May 2025) before the ESA.

Palantir SAM.gov entity registration: Legal name PALANTIR TECHNOLOGIES INC., UEI=FSY4LVSBGWB7, CAGE=470F5. Physical address: 518 17th St Ste 1015, Denver CO 80202. Mailing: 100 Hamilton Ave Ste 300, Palo Alto CA 94301. Incorporated Delaware 2003-05-06. Primary NAICS 513210 (Software Publishers). Registration active through 2027-02-12. No exclusions (not debarred).

IRS/Treasury-Palantir contract via DOGE channel: Treasury awarded Palantir a contract for a 'unified API layer' for IRS databases, aiming to create a single interface for all IRS data. Contract ID: CONT_AWD_692M1525F00024_6920_47QTCA24D004L_4732. Sam Corcos (DOGE special adviser to Treasury Secretary, later Treasury CIO) was described as 'a big fan of Palantir' who pushed to expand its IRS work. This makes the Palantir-Treasury connection a second simultaneous instance of a DOGE operative expanding contracts with their prior-employer's technology.

Sir Daniel Bethlehem - former FCO Legal Adviser served as Palantir UK director (2013-2024)

Sir Daniel Lincoln Bethlehem KCMG QC (DOB 6/1960) served as director of Palantir Technologies UK, Ltd. (07042994) from 2013-11-04 to 2024-03-10. Bethlehem was the UK Foreign and Commonwealth Office Legal Adviser (2006-2011), the top legal position in UK foreign policy. He also runs LPI Consultancy Ltd and Legal Policy International Ltd. His decade-long service on Palantir UK's board represents a significant revolving door between UK government legal establishment and US defense tech.

Palantir lobbying network includes former Sen. Trent Lott, former Sen. John Breaux, Lisa Gordon-Hagerty (ex-NNSA Admin), David Urban (Trump advisor)

Palantir Technologies lobbying records (100 filings, $4.29M, 2006-2013) show notable revolving-door lobbyists: TRENT LOTT (former Senate Majority Leader, via Squire Patton Boggs), JOHN BREAUX (former Democratic Senator from Louisiana, also via Squire Patton Boggs), LISA GORDON-HAGERTY (who later became NNSA Administrator 2018-2020, lobbied for Palantir through Morgan & Cunningham), DAVID URBAN (Trump 2016 campaign advisor, via Cassidy & Associates). CLARK ERVIN (former DHS Inspector General) also appears as Palantir lobbyist. Palantir's early lobbying focus was exclusively Defense, Homeland Security, Intelligence, and Law Enforcement.

Palantir occupies a dual bridging position: betweenness=0.0473 (rank 11) despite moderate degree=20. Forms a 4-clique with {Alex Karp, Jacob Helberg, Peter Thiel}. Connects defense tech ecosystem to intelligence/government networks.

Palantir Technologies has disproportionately high betweenness for its degree, indicating a genuine structural bridge role rather than just high connectivity. It connects the Peter Thiel venture capital network to defense/intelligence consumers. Combined with its duplicate node 'Palantir' (betweenness=0.0118), its true betweenness is even higher. With 28+19=47 total findings across both node variants but only 24+7=31 connections, the entity is well-investigated but its network position may still contain undocumented connections — especially to DHS (thread 7) where it holds a 1B BPA.

Palantir revolving door with Pentagon CDAO: Tech Transparency Project identified systematic personnel pipeline. Greg Little (first CDAO head) -> Palantir senior counselor (Aug 2023); David Spirk (Pentagon CDO, CDAO co-creator) -> Palantir senior counselor (Jul 2022); Maura Thompson (CDAO/JCS logistics) -> Palantir deployment strategist; Trevor Austin (former Palantir engineer) -> CDAO acting CTO. CDAO oversees all DoD AI procurement including Maven.

Tech Transparency Project investigation revealed Palantir has built a robust revolving door specifically targeting the Chief Digital and AI Office (CDAO), the Pentagon office that oversees adoption and deployment of data, analytics, and AI programs throughout DoD — the exact office that controls Palantir procurement decisions. Named individuals: (1) Greg Little — among first officials to run CDAO, joined Palantir as senior counselor Aug 2023; (2) David Spirk — served as Pentagon CDO, contributed to CDAO creation, joined Palantir as senior counselor Jul 2022; (3) Maura Thompson — CDAO and Joint Chiefs of Staff logistics, now Palantir deployment strategist; (4) Trevor Austin — early-career Palantir engineer, now CDAO acting CTO. Pattern: Palantir hires from government to learn procurement processes, then places alumni back into government at decision points. CDAO oversees the Maven program ($1.3B+), Army enterprise agreement ($10B), and all DoD AI modernization — the exact programs driving Palantir's revenue growth.

Jacob Helberg: Palantir senior advisor to CEO Karp -> Under Secretary of State for Economic Growth, Energy, and the Environment (Trump 2, confirmed 2025). Donated $1M to Trump campaign plus $3.9M to Trump-aligned PACs/inaugural. Shifted from Democratic donor to major Trump supporter after Oct 7 attack. Launched Pax Silica (State Dept AI/supply chain security) in Dec 2025. Keeping SpaceX and OpenAI stakes in government role.

Jacob Helberg served as Senior Advisor to Alex Karp at Palantir Technologies and was also a commissioner on the U.S.-China Economic and Security Review Commission. Founded the Hill and Valley Forum connecting VC and lawmakers on China tech policy. Key timeline: (1) Previously a Democratic donor; (2) Contributed $1M to Trump 2024 campaign and $3.9M to Trump-aligned PACs and inaugural committee; (3) Nominated Dec 10, 2024 as Under Secretary of State; (4) Confirmed 2025; (5) Launched Pax Silica Dec 2025 — State Department flagship effort on AI and supply chain security. Bloomberg reported he was allowed to keep SpaceX and OpenAI investment stakes in government role. He represents the most direct Palantir-to-cabinet-level pipeline in the current administration.

Palantir awarded M sole-source contract for ImmigrationOS, an AI-powered deportation management platform for ICE, with total value expanded to ~M

In April 2025, ICE awarded Palantir a 30M sole-source contract to build ImmigrationOS, an AI platform for streamlining deportation operations. The system has three core functions: (1) prioritizing and identifying individuals for removal, (2) tracking self-deportations with near real-time visibility, and (3) improving deportation logistics. ImmigrationOS merges passport data, Social Security records, IRS information, and license plate reader data. The contract was renewed in September 2025, bringing total value to approximately 60M. Palantir was the sole-source provider after ICE reviewed 42 vendors.

Palantir ELITE app uses Medicaid data to map deportation targets with confidence scores, enabling ICE to select target-rich neighborhoods for raids

ELITE (Enhanced Leads Identification and Targeting for Enforcement) is a Palantir-built app that populates a map with potential deportation targets and provides a confidence score on each persons current address. Agents draw shapes on the map to select target-rich areas for raids. ELITE ingests data from HHS/Medicaid, DMV, and utility records. ICE and CMS signed a data-sharing agreement giving ICE access to personal data of nearly 80 million Medicaid patients. A Woodburn Oregon deposition revealed how agents use the map to find neighborhoods with many high-confidence targets clustered together.

Palantir ICE systems FALCON, ICM, ELITE, and ImmigrationOS form a comprehensive deportation infrastructure spanning case management, intelligence analysis, target mapping, and operational coordination

Palantirs ICE technology stack: (1) FALCON - analytical platform based on Gotham for data analysis, trend analysis, and investigative lead generation, including FALCON-SA and FALCON-Roadrunner modules; (2) ICM (Investigative Case Management) - case management system that structures case workflows and serves as official record system for ICE task force work; (3) ELITE (Enhanced Leads Identification and Targeting for Enforcement) - mapping app using Medicaid/DMV/utility data to locate deportation targets with confidence scores; (4) ImmigrationOS - new AI platform merging passport, SSA, IRS, and LPR data for deportation prioritization and self-deportation tracking. ICE briefly replaced FALCON with in-house system but returned to Palantir in late 2024 after replacement failed. Total ICE contracts: at least 248.3M.

ICE-CMS data sharing agreement gives ICE access to personal data of ~80M Medicaid patients, fed into Palantir ELITE app for deportation targeting

ICE and the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services signed a data-sharing agreement enabling ICE to receive personal data of nearly 80 million Medicaid patients. This data feeds into Palantirs ELITE app, which maps potential deportation targets and assigns confidence scores for their current addresses. Digital rights groups have challenged this practice in federal court, arguing patients never consented to having health-related information repurposed for deportation cases. This represents a novel cross-agency surveillance pipeline connecting healthcare enrollment data to immigration enforcement.

Palantir FALCON system provides ICE dragnet access to dozens of government and commercial databases including DMV photos, SEVIS student records, IRS data, Social Security files, and license-plate readers

FALCON is Palantir's investigative analytics platform for ICE Homeland Security Investigations. It integrates dozens of government and commercial datasets. FALCON enables: (1) cross-referencing border crossings, student enrollment, and financial records from a tablet; (2) access to international travel records, student visa data, telecommunications metadata, and GPS location data; (3) integration with immigration history, employment history, biometric identification, family relationships, license plate readers, and social media profiles; (4) scanning of state DMV photos at scale; (5) integration with SEVIS (all student visa records); (6) real-time maps from ICE location tracking tools; (7) forensic phone tool integration. EPIC filed FOIA lawsuit against ICE seeking documentation on Palantir database access. DHS PIA for FALCON-SA confirms broad data access scope.

Palantir ELITE tool uses Medicaid data from 80M patients to generate ICE deportation targets with confidence-scored dossiers and map-based raid planning

ELITE (Enhanced Leads Identification & Targeting for Enforcement) is a USD 29.9M Palantir platform that receives Medicaid patient addresses from HHS, cross-references them with IRS records, immigration databases, and private data. ICE and CMS signed a data-sharing agreement granting ICE access to personal data of nearly 80 million Medicaid patients. Each person has a dossier with photo, address, and confidence score predicting whether they are at that location. Agents draw shapes on the map to select 'target-rich areas' for raids — described as 'kind of like Google Maps' for finding deportation targets. EFF asked a federal judge to block the use of Medicaid data, arguing patients never consented to repurposing health information for deportation. Palantir posted a rebuttal to EFF's January 2026 report.

Palantir ImmigrationOS is a USD 30M sole-source AI platform for ICE deportation management with three functions: targeting prioritization, self-deportation tracking, and removal lifecycle management

In April 2025, ICE awarded Palantir a USD 30M sole-source contract for ImmigrationOS (Immigration Lifecycle Operating System). ICE justified no competitive bidding based on: (1) Palantir's 'deep institutional knowledge' from 12+ years of ICE work; (2) 'urgent and compelling need'; (3) six-month delivery requirement; (4) 'delays undercut executive orders.' Three functions: (a) streamline identification and apprehension of removal priorities; (b) track voluntary departures with 'near real-time visibility'; (c) optimize deportation logistics from identification to removal. Prototype due September 25, 2025, contract runs through September 2027. Total ICE spending on Palantir since 2014: USD 287M. Since January 2025: USD 81M+ in ICE contracts alone. ImmigrationOS replaces/expands on FALCON and ICM (Investigative Case Management) systems Palantir has operated for ICE since 2013.

NATO acquired Palantir Maven Smart System in fastest-ever procurement (6 months), extending US military AI dominance to alliance-wide warfighting infrastructure

On March 25, 2025, NATO Communications and Information Agency (NCIA) finalized acquisition of Palantir Maven Smart System NATO (MSS NATO) for Allied Command Operations. The contract was one of NATO's most expeditious procurements — 6 months from requirement to acquisition (sole-source). MSS pulls data from classified and public sources into a searchable database for AI-enabled battlefield operations. This follows the US DoD raising Palantir's MSS contract ceiling to USD 1.3B through 2029. The NATO Joint Warfare Centre has already trained on MSS integration. Separately, Palantir announced up to USD 1.5B investment in a UK defense headquarters. UK MOD awarded Palantir a GBP 240.6M direct-award contract (December 2025, no competitive tender). Five Eyes intelligence agencies have used Palantir since at least 2010 (per Snowden documents: GCHQ presentation noted 'faster analytics' and 'unexpected benefits'). Australia holds AUD 100M+ in Palantir contracts.

Palantir strategic partnership with Israeli Defense Ministry (Jan 2024) providing AI targeting platforms allegedly powering Lavender/Gospel/Where's Daddy systems in Gaza operations

In January 2024, Palantir agreed to a 'strategic partnership' with the Israeli Defense Ministry, selling advanced AI platform. Palantir has provided Israeli military with at least four main products including Gotham (data ingestion, pattern detection, drone/autonomous system integration). UN Special Rapporteur Francesca Albanese stated there are 'reasonable grounds' to believe Palantir supplied predictive policing technology and the AI platform powering Lavender, Gospel, and Where's Daddy — automated targeting systems that make life-and-death decisions. Palantir has a permanent desk at the US-led Civil Military Coordination Center (CMCC) in southern Israel, providing tech architecture for tracking Gaza aid deliveries. Ukraine launched Brave1 Dataroom with Palantir to train AI on battlefield data — Palantir leadership said company is 'responsible for most of the targeting in Ukraine.' This dual deployment (Israel + Ukraine) gives Palantir unprecedented live combat data for AI training.

Palantir-NSA collaboration confirmed by Snowden documents: helped build XKEYSCORE search system, deployed across three Five Eyes nations by 2010, GCHQ cited faster analytics

Snowden documents revealed Palantir was instrumental in NSA mass surveillance programs. A 2011 GCHQ presentation described Palantir as an 'analyst workspace for pulling together disparate information and displaying it in novel ways' used in conjunction with NSA's XKEYSCORE search system. GCHQ presenter told Five Eyes officials that integrating Palantir led to 'faster analytics' and 'unexpected benefits.' By 2010, three Five Eyes members were using Palantir to collect and process global data. Palantir received initial USD 2M investment from CIA's In-Q-Tel venture arm in 2005, which opened doors to intelligence community. This Five Eyes deployment preceded Palantir's commercial expansion — the company's surveillance capabilities were first validated and refined in the intelligence community before being sold to law enforcement (ICE/CBP) and military (Army/CDAO). Current Five Eyes nations all have Palantir contracts: US (Pentagon), UK (MOD GBP 240.6M + NHS GBP 330M), Australia (AUD 100M+), NATO alliance-wide MSS.

Palantir-DOGE nexus: Palantir federal contracts nearly doubled to .5M in 2025. USASpending shows .4B lifetime contracts (DoD .3B, HHS M, DHS M, DOJ M, Treasury M). Key DOGE projects: (1) IRS 'mega API' hackathon to create centralized taxpayer data access, hosted on Palantir Foundry. (2) Treasury unified API layer contract. (3) M ICE 'ImmigrationOS' contract for deportation tracking. (4) Accenture/Palantir certifying 1,000 federal workers on Foundry. (5) Talks with SSA and Education to adopt Foundry. Several DOGE members were former Palantir employees. New federal CIOs at OMB, OPM, and DoE tied to Palantir or SpaceX. Congressional inquiry: 10 Democrats including Sen. Wyden and Rep. AOC wrote to Palantir CEO Alex Karp on June 17, 2025.

ELITE (Enhanced Leads Identification & Targeting for Enforcement): Palantir's map-based deportation targeting app provides ICE agents with confidence scores (0-100) on targets' current addresses, drawing from HHS/Medicaid data (80M patients via CMS data-sharing agreement), DMV records, utility bills, and court records. Agents draw shapes on map to select 'target-rich areas' for raids.

ELITE is distinct from ImmigrationOS — it is a tactical field tool built on Palantir Gotham for ICE ERO. Key capabilities: (1) Map populated with deportation targets, each with dossier including name, DOB, Alien Registration Number, photograph; (2) Confidence scoring based on recency/multiplicity of address records; (3) Area selection via polygon drawing; (4) HHS/Medicaid data pipeline where healthcare address updates feed confidence scores. 404 Media published the ELITE user guide in January 2026. EFF reported the Medicaid data feed. Sworn deposition in Woodburn OR raid confirmed ELITE use for target-rich area selection. $29.9M supplemental agreement covers ELITE specifically.

Palantir USCIS VOWS contract: Palantir awarded new USCIS contract (Oct 2025, <$100K) for Phase 0 of 'Vetting of Wedding-Based Schemes' platform targeting marriage fraud in immigration applications. Marks first direct Palantir-USCIS relationship separate from ICE contracts.

USCIS started a contract with Palantir at the end of October 2025 to implement Phase 0 of a Vetting of Wedding-Based Schemes (VOWS) platform. The contract is small — under $100K — and was expected to complete by December 9, 2025. This represents Palantir's expansion from ICE enforcement into USCIS benefits adjudication, creating a new vector for surveillance technology in the immigration system. USCIS also rolled out stricter marriage-based green card requirements in 2025 with more evidence requirements and interview standards. Combined with ImmigrationOS at ICE and IRS mega-database work, Palantir now touches enforcement, benefits, and tax systems across the immigration pipeline.

Palantir IRS mega-database: Palantir employees installed at IRS building 'Unified API' to create single searchable database of taxpayer records. Wyden-AOC letter (June 17, 2025, 10 congressional signatories) demanded answers, alleging Privacy Act violations. Palantir called it 'Unified API' not mega-database; Democrats say it enables cross-agency data sharing beyond IRS authorized uses.

Congressional Democrats led by Sen. Wyden and Rep. AOC sent letter to Karp on June 17, 2025 about reports that Palantir employees are helping IRS create a government-wide searchable mega-database connecting sensitive tax and other data. Co-signers: Markey, Merkley, Warren, Jacobs, Lee, McGovern, Tlaib, Tonko. Key allegations: (1) Palantir employees physically installed at IRS; (2) Project expanded from IRS-only to cross-agency platform; (3) Likely violates Privacy Act notice, transparency, procedural requirements; (4) Tax privacy laws restrict sharing of taxpayer data. Palantir response: No master database, no contract for unifying databases across agencies, IRS work is 'Unified API' for authorized tax purposes only. This represents the convergence of DOGE access + Palantir technology + IRS data — the same data-integration pattern as ImmigrationOS but applied to all Americans.

Palantir DOGE personnel pipeline to key agencies: Clark Minor (Palantir engineer -> DOGE CIO of HHS, agency with Palantir contracts); Gregory Barbaccia (10 years at Palantir -> DOGE CIO of OMB, controls federal IT spending); Akash Bobba (Palantir intern -> DOGE team); Luke Farritor (Palantir-adjacent -> DOGE senior advisor at State/USAID/DOE). Pattern: Palantir alumni placed at agencies that control procurement and data systems Palantir sells to.

Four identified Palantir-connected DOGE agents: (1) Clark Minor — Palantir engineer, deployed as CIO of HHS. Critical conflict: HHS has major Palantir contracts AND its Medicaid data feeds into ELITE targeting tool; (2) Gregory Barbaccia — spent 10 years at Palantir, appointed CIO of OMB. OMB controls federal IT budget and procurement policy; (3) Akash Bobba — Palantir intern (also Bridgewater and Meta intern), DOGE team member; (4) Luke Farritor — listed as senior advisor at State, USAID, DOE. The HHS placement is most significant: Minor has CIO authority over HHS data systems while Palantir's ELITE tool draws from HHS/Medicaid data. The OMB placement gives Palantir-trained personnel control over the budget processes that fund Palantir contracts.

Palantir ICE data pipeline architecture: FALCON database contains SSNs, financial records, call records, ISP records. Accesses CBP's Analytical Framework for Intelligence (AFI) system which assigns risk scores to travelers including US citizens. ICM auto-resolves identity across EID, CBP border crossings, APIS manifests, DMV files, LexisNexis, and Thomson Reuters CLEAR. Georgetown Law's American Dragnet study: ICE has scanned driver's license photos of 1 in 3 US adults, can access driver data for 3 in 4 adults, tracks vehicles in areas home to 3 in 4 adults.

Data pipeline into Palantir ICE systems confirmed through EPIC FOIA settlement and Georgetown Law research: (1) FALCON modules: FALCON-SA (Search & Analysis), FALCON-Roadrunner, FALCON-DARTTS (Data Analysis & Research for Trade Transparency); (2) Data sources: Social Security numbers, financial records, call records, ISP records, international travel records, student visa data, telecommunications metadata, GPS location data; (3) Commercial data brokers: Thomson Reuters CLEAR ($16.8M ICE contract through 2021, designed to interface with FALCON), LexisNexis (large contract replacing CLEAR from late Feb 2021 — provides access to DMV, utility, real property, professional licenses, criminal/court records, credit headers); (4) CBP interoperability: FALCON queries CBP Analytical Framework for Intelligence (AFI) which assigns risk scores to all travelers including US citizens; (5) Georgetown Law American Dragnet (2022): ICE scanned DL photos of 1/3 adults, driver data for 3/4, vehicle tracking for 3/4, utility-based address info for 74% of adults.

ICE AI deployment expansion: 25 new AI use cases added in 6 months (2025-2026). Palantir ELITE + facial recognition accessing 200M photos. OpenAI GPT-4 adopted Jan 2026 for AI-assisted resume screening. Palantir tip processing uses commercial LLMs. ICE has NOT completed required impact assessments for key AI tools; faces April 2026 deadline for risk management standards compliance.

ICE's AI inventory expansion documented: (1) Added 25 new AI use cases in 6 months, most connected to Palantir infrastructure; (2) ELITE targeting system now operational for ERO mission; (3) Facial recognition capability accesses 200 million photos; (4) OpenAI GPT-4 deployed January 2026 for resume screening (hiring automation); (5) Palantir technology used for tip processing with commercial LLMs; (6) Documented failure: US citizen detained for 2 days without charges or explanation — illustrating AI system errors; (7) Critical compliance gap: ICE has not completed required privacy impact assessments for key AI tools; (8) April 2026 deadline for meeting OMB/NIST AI risk management standards. The combination of Palantir data integration + OpenAI language models + facial recognition creates a surveillance stack that exceeds what any single vendor provides.

Palantir dual-use platform architecture: Gotham (defense/intelligence) and Foundry (commercial/civil) share common ontology enabling interoperability. Same Forward Deployed Engineer (FDE) model used for military (Maven, TITAN, Golden Dome) and immigration (FALCON, ImmigrationOS, ELITE). The ontology — Palantir's data model connecting entities across databases — is the bridge: targeting software that finds insurgents can find immigrants with minimal adaptation.

Palantir's product architecture makes defense-immigration dual use structurally inevitable: (1) Gotham platform: originally built for CIA/NSA counterterrorism, now used by ICE for FALCON analytics and ELITE targeting; (2) Foundry platform: commercial counterpart launched 2015, same FDE deployment model; (3) Common ontology: shared data model that connects entities (people, places, events) across databases — this is why the platforms interoperate; (4) Military contracts: Maven ($1.3B+ through 2029), Army TITAN ($10B), Golden Dome AI/C2 backbone; (5) Immigration contracts: ImmigrationOS ($30M), FALCON, ICM, ELITE; (6) The FDE model means Palantir engineers work embedded at both military commands AND ICE field offices, cross-pollinating techniques; (7) Shyam Sankar serves as both CTO and Lt. Colonel (Detachment 201) — personal embodiment of the dual-use bridge; (8) 13 former Palantir employees published Scouring of the Shire letter (May 2025) warning ethical guardrails being dismantled.

Akash Jain profile: Palantir USG President and CTO. Stanford CS 2003. Joined Palantir Aug 2005 (employee #4-level early). USG President since Apr 2008. Drives 0-to-1 R&D portfolio including AI/ML ops across USG using Gotham and Foundry. Won 2023 Wash100 Award. Led $463M SOCOM contract. Oversees both defense AND immigration portfolios — the single executive bridging Pentagon and DHS business lines.

Akash Jain (also known as Aki Jain) is the key executive who spans Palantir's entire government business: (1) Background: Stanford CS 2003, joined Palantir Aug 2005 as lead software engineer — one of the earliest employees; (2) Promoted to USG President Apr 2008 — has held that role for 17+ years; (3) Current dual title: President of Palantir USG AND Chief Technology Officer; (4) Focus areas: AI/ML Ops across all USG business, Gotham and Foundry platforms, civilian/defense/intelligence practice areas; (5) Key wins: $463M SOCOM contract for data operationalization (Jun 2023), $10B Army Enterprise Agreement, Maven expansion; (6) As USG President, he oversees both the DoD business (Maven, TITAN, Golden Dome) and the DHS/ICE business (ImmigrationOS, FALCON, ELITE) — making him the single person who bridges defense and immigration technology; (7) Ambassador for Defense Intelligence Memorial Foundation; (8) Won Wash100 Award 2023 for contract success and partnership cultivation.

Alex Karp political evolution: Raised liberal outside Philadelphia. Gave $360K to Biden-Harris 2023, then $1M to MAGA Inc 2024. Both Karp and Thiel gave hundreds of thousands to Republican congressional committees. Karp opposes open borders: 'when you have an open border the average poor American earns less' and 'I do think these trends make it hard to imagine why we should have large-scale immigration.' Palantir HQ moved Denver -> Miami (Feb 17, 2026) after year of anti-ICE protests.

Karp's political trajectory reveals how Palantir's positioning shifted: (1) Background: Raised in liberal Philadelphia-area household, PhD from Goethe University Frankfurt under Jurgen Habermas; (2) Pre-2023: Major Democratic donor, critical of Trump during first term; (3) Oct 7, 2023 inflection: Hamas attack catalyzed political shift — signed Palantir partnership with Israeli Defense Ministry Jan 2024; (4) 2023: $360K to Biden-Harris joint fundraising committee; (5) 2024: $1M to MAGA Inc; both Karp and Thiel gave hundreds of thousands to Republican congressional leadership committees; (6) Anti-immigration stance: 'You have an open border, you get the far right. And once you get them, you cant get rid of them'; (7) Palantir Denver HQ departure (Feb 17, 2026): fled to Miami after year of street theater, pickets, rallies targeting ICE/IDF work; (8) CO Dems Crow ($59.7K) and Hickenlooper ($51.5K) forced to donate Palantir-linked funds to immigrant rights groups.

Palantir Technologies UK Ltd & Eagle Ltd - UK Corporate Structure

Palantir operates two UK entities: (1) Palantir Technologies UK, Ltd. (07042994, incorporated 2009-10-14), and (2) Palantir Technologies UK - Eagle, Ltd. (10515288, incorporated 2016-12-07). Both at Birchin Court, 5th Floor, 19-25 Birchin Lane, London EC3V 9DU. Eagle is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Palantir UK, which is wholly owned by Palantir Technologies Inc. (Aventura, FL). Alex Karp served as director of both entities (2009-2021). Current directors include Ryan Douglas Taylor (American, Palantir COO). Sir Daniel Bethlehem (former FCO Legal Adviser) served as director 2013-2024.

Palantir Technologies Inc (CIK 1321655, PLTR on Nasdaq, EIN 68-0551851). Headquarters: 518 17th Street Suite 1015, Denver CO 80202. Large accelerated filer, SIC 7372 (Prepackaged Software). SEC-registered entities include: Palantir Investments LLC (CIK 1554804, DE), Palantir Private Stock 1 LLC (CIK 1825891, DE), Palantir Insider Stock Acquisitions LLC (CIK 1601748, NV). Lobbying confirmed: first registered 2006 via Morgan and Cunningham LLC (Bryan Cunningham, former Deputy Legal Adviser NSC) for Defense, Homeland Security, Law Enforcement.