TKMS CEO says the “real work begins now” after the company is named the preferred subcontractor. According to reporting from multiple outlets, the announcement follows an earlier procurement or selection process in which TKMS was identified as the top candidate to carry out subcontracted components of a larger government or defense-related project. The CEO frames the designation as the start of concrete execution rather than planning or evaluation. The sources indicate that additional steps remain before any final contract arrangement, including formal approvals and negotiations typical of procurement timelines. While details of the subcontract scope are not fully elaborated in the provided excerpts, all coverage ties the preferred status to the next phase of the program. The reporting also reflects a shift from selection to implementation, emphasizing that the company’s focus moves toward fulfilling contractual requirements and delivering the agreed work as the process continues.