New platform helps organizations govern AI agents from different vendors and keep people in control of key decisions.
RESTON, Va., Nov. 4, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- As AI agents take on more responsibility and act with limited human involvement, organizations need to be able to set clear operating limits while keeping people in charge of critical decisions.
Leidos (NYSE: LDOS) is addressing that need with HeadWay Dispatch™, a new platform that gives organizations three ways to govern AI agents:
- Know: See which agents are operating, what they can do and which systems they can access.
- Control: Set and enforce boundaries that determine which actions agents can take independently, which require human approval and which are blocked.
- Prove: Create tamper-evident records of agent decisions as they occur, helping organizations review activity to support accountability.
What it provides
- Vendor flexibility: Apply safeguards to AI agents from different providers without rebuilding or replacing them, helping organizations preserve existing investments and reduce dependence on a single vendor.
- Faster operator decisions: Give operators a unified view of agent activity, approvals and alerts, so they can act without switching between tools.
- Credential protection: Secure passwords and API keys by routing AI agent requests through HeadWay Dispatch, eliminating the need for agents to store credentials and reducing the risk of theft by malicious actors.
Key perspective: "HeadWay Dispatch is designed to give organizations oversight without requiring them to start over with their existing AI investments," said Steve Hull, president of Leidos Digital. "As AI agents operate with greater autonomy, organizations need to know when to trust them, when to intervene and how to account for their actions."
What's next: Leidos is developing two additional HeadWay Dispatch capabilities: Experience, which will tailor what each operator sees based on their role and mission needs, and Intelligence, which will coordinate AI agents from different vendors under a common policy. Leidos is also extending HeadWay Dispatch so its controls hold when network connections are degraded or lost.
Go deeper:
- HeadWay Dispatch can assist federal agencies in addressing Office of Management and Budget requirements outlined in memoranda M-25-21 on AI governance and human oversight and M-25-22 on competition and portability in AI purchasing.
About HeadWay™
HeadWay Dispatch is a part of the HeadWay™ product suite. HeadWay integrates enterprise data platforms, advanced analytics and AI to deliver continuous operational insight and make informed decisions.
Learn more at leidos.com/headway or email Leidos Digital.
About Leidos
Leidos is an industry and technology leader serving government and commercial customers with smarter, more efficient digital and mission innovations. Headquartered in Reston, Virginia, with 50,000 global employees, Leidos reported annual revenues of approximately $17.2 billion for the fiscal year ended January 2, 2026. For more information, visit www.Leidos.com.
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