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USFCR

JANUARY 15, 2025

Wildfire disaster recovery involves a wide range of servicesfrom clearing debris to rebuilding infrastructure and restoring the environment. Contractors looking to secure federal contracts for these projects need to identify the correct NAICS (North American Industry Classification System) codes to align their services with federal opportunities. This guide explains the most relevant NAICS codes for wildfire recovery and how to use them effectively.

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GovCon Wire

JANUARY 10, 2025

Much commotion was made online and in the media over the holiday season regarding reported sightings of unmanned aircraft in the U.S. airspace. In particular, a number of testimonies came from citizens in New Jersey spotting drones in the skies near Picatinny Arsenal and Naval Weapons Station Earle.

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Government Contracts

JANUARY 13, 2025

A Florida federal court has authorized the release of certain information related to 3M's $6 billion multidistrict litigation settlement ending claims over allegedly faulty combat earplugsto a London arbitral tribunal, which was convened to determine if insurer AIG Europe Ltd. is refusing to pay its share of the deal.

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Speaker: Jeff Dickinson - President and CEO of Railgistixs Transport, Supply Chain and Logistics Thought Leader

Despite the ongoing transformation of the supply chain and logistics landscape, the steadfast importance of carrier safety remains a core principle. From prioritizing preventative maintenance to optimizing fleet utilization, the fundamentals persist. If you’re overlooking and neglecting essential safety precautions today, this could result in expensive repairs and potential safety hazards in the future. 🚧 Join Jeff Dickinson for a conversation on how to mitigate risk, enforce compliance,

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AWS Public Sector

JANUARY 10, 2025

In an era of increasing regulatory scrutiny and data privacy requirements, organizations working in the public sector need robust, secure, and compliant solutions. Amazon Web Services (AWS) GovCloud (US) offers a specialized environment tailored for organizations that need to meet strict regulatory and compliance requirements. AWS GovCloud (US) adheres to Federal Risk and Authorization Management Program (FedRAMP) High, the Department of Justice (DOJ) Criminal Justice Information Systems (CJIS)

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FedTech Magazine

JANUARY 13, 2025

Last year, the Office of Management and Budget released FedRAMP guidance intended to make it easier and faster for federal agencies to put cloud solutions to work. Since the establishment of FedRAMP in 2011, cloud solutions have exploded, and they continue to grow exponentially. In addition, cloud services open the door to emerging technologies for federal organizations, empowering them to quickly innovate and improve productivity.

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ExecutiveBiz

JANUARY 15, 2025

Federated Wireless has secured a contract valued at over $6 million to deploy its private 5G network to the Marine Corps Logistics Commands logistics hub in Albany, Georgia. The company said Tuesday that work on the 42-month sustainment contract already started in November.

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Whistleblower Network News

JANUARY 14, 2025

The U.S. federal government is urging the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit to reverse a district court ruling which held that the False Claims Acts qui tam whistleblower provisions are unconstitutional. In a brief filed on January 6 in the qui tam case U.S. ex rel. Zafirov v. Florida Medical Associates , the government states that other than the district court here, every court to have addressed the constitutionality of the False Claims Acts qui tam provisions has upheld them.

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Open Contracting Partnership

JANUARY 16, 2025

As 2025 unfolds, OCP’s work will be needed more than ever. Government accountability, climate resilience and supporting inclusive economies remain top priorities for leaders around the globe, and stronger public procurement will play a critical role in delivering on them. Fortunately, our team is already hard at work helping you make public procurement better for everyone: we kicked off the year supporting reforms in Thailand and sharing how New York City is increasing participation and ac

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Government Contracts

JANUARY 15, 2025

A Florida federal judge on Wednesday denied a former congressman's bid to force U.S. prosecutors to turn over evidence showing the government improperly directed Venezuela's state-owned oil company to file a New York lawsuit against his consulting firm to obtain evidence in his criminal case, calling the request speculative.

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SmallGovCon

JANUARY 10, 2025

Steven Koprince, Govology legal analyst and retired founder of Koprince McCall Pottroff will be presenting this webinar. In this course he provides a big-picture overview of small business certifications in the government marketplace and you will learn about various federal small business certification programs, including Small Business Self Certification, Small Disadvantaged Business (SDB) & 8(a), Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB), Veteran-Owned Small Business (VOSB), H

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Federal News Network

JANUARY 15, 2025

Does anyone ever really have a contract with the government or can a customer terminate for convenience? One sole practitioner pushed back and found that even termination for convenience has procedures and rules. Haynes Boone procurement attorney Zach Prince says you should know your rights as a contractor. He joined the Federal Drive with Tom Temin to discuss.

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How to Crack a Nut

JANUARY 13, 2025

The UK Government has today published its AI Opportunities Action Plan , focused on Ramping up AI adoption across the UK to boost economic growth, provide jobs for the future and improve people's everyday lives. The plan heavily focuses on public sector AI adoption and formulates a series of recommendations to boost AI procurement. In this post, I highlight some aspects from a procurement perspective.

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GovCon Wire

JANUARY 14, 2025

Quantum computing is no longer just a theoretical pursuit or the domain of research labs. It has rapidly emerged as a transformative technology poised to revolutionize industries around the globe. Within the defense sector, its potential is both astounding and imperative. Quantum’s applications in national security promise to reshape operations, decision-making and strategies.

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ExecutiveBiz

JANUARY 17, 2025

Anduril Industries announced that it would build Arsenal-1, its first hyperscale manufacturing facility, in Columbus, Ohio. In a press release Thursday, Brian Schimpf, CEO of Anduril, said, Arsenal-1 represents a step forward in how we manufacture the autonomous systems and weapons that our nation and our allies need to remain secure.

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Select GCR

JANUARY 14, 2025

Small business enterprise certification, particularly MWBE certification, helps minority and women-owned businesses secure government contracts and receive valuable support. This article covers what MWBE certification is, how to obtain it, and the benefits it brings. Key Takeaways MWBE certification enhances business opportunities for minority and women-owned enterprises by prioritizing them in government contract procurement.

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USFCR

JANUARY 14, 2025

Wildfires have become an increasingly destructive force, with recent years marking some of the most catastrophic events in U.S. history. California alone has experienced millions of acres burned , billions of dollars in damages, and untold devastation to communities. These disasters demand swift and effective recovery efforts, but federal agencies cant do it alone.

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Government Contracts

JANUARY 17, 2025

The 2025 National Defense Authorization Act's mandate to create an enhanced pleading standard at the U.S. Government Accountability Office may change the calculus for where to file when challenging a U.S. Department of Defense procurement, say attorneys at Rogers Joseph.

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GovCon Wire

JANUARY 17, 2025

Davidson, a provider of technologies designed to protect national security information systems, has added James Parys and Walter Hough to its leadership team. The Huntsville, Alabama-based company said Tuesday Parys will serve as senior vice president of growth and strategy while Hough will hold the position of vice president of software solutions. Who is James Parys?

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ExecutiveBiz

JANUARY 16, 2025

Fairbanks Morse Defense, a Beloit, Wisconsin-based marine technology supplier, has opened a service center in Guam to strengthen its support to the U.S. Navys Pacific fleet. George Whittier, FMDs CEO, said the Guam facility is aligned with the companys goal of serving customers anywhere and anytime. Guams strategic importance to U.S.

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AWS Public Sector

JANUARY 14, 2025

The US Federal Government has endless opportunity to leverage assistive, innovative technologies, including generative artificial intelligence (AI) , to help fulfill their missions. Im curious, like many of you, about the opportunities technology provides federal-wide to help customers solve complex problems (from defense missions to fraud detection to Earth observing data for climate change) and provide a citizen-first experience.

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Scottish Government Procurement

JANUARY 14, 2025

Were pleased to announce that updated Biosecurity guidance is now live on the Sustainable Procurement Tools website. Biosecurity is protection from biological risks which could affect human, animal and plant health, or the wider environment. This guidance has been updated with the help of subject matter experts from NatureScot and Science & Advice for Scottish Agriculture (SASA), and we thank them for their help.

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Sustainability Procurement Public Procurement Contract 64

Government Contracts

JANUARY 17, 2025

If 2024 activity is any indication, the U.S. Supreme Court will likely continue to rein in expansive prosecutorial theories of fraud in the year to come, but its harder to predict what the new administration will mean for public corruption prosecutions in 2025, says Cathy Fleming at Offit Kurman.

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GovCon Wire

JANUARY 16, 2025

Prescient Edge Corp. has acquired Edge Analytic Solutions to strengthen its presence in the defense intelligence market and expand its capabilities in data sciences, C5ISR and systems integration and portfolio of intelligence analytics platforms for government customers. PEC said Thursday it will operate EAS as a wholly owned subsidiary.

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ExecutiveBiz

JANUARY 13, 2025

Rocket Lab has concluded the preliminary design review for the Space Development Agencys Tranche 2 Transport Layer-Beta program under a previously awarded $515 million contract. The company said Thursday the PDR completion paves the way for the detailed design phase, during which it will design, integrate, test and commission 18 T2TL-Beta satellites.

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Transportation Transportation Data Integration 59

AWS Public Sector

JANUARY 10, 2025

The Amazon Web Services (AWS) service, AWS Outposts , is a game-changer for public sector organizations, offering a unique blend of cloud capabilities and on-premises control. It enables government agencies, educational institutions, and healthcare providers to modernize their IT infrastructure while adhering to strict data sovereignty, security, and compliance requirements.

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Holland & Knight: Government Contracts

JANUARY 15, 2025

The U.S. Small Business Administration's (SBA) Final Rule, which takes effect on Jan. 16, 2025, makes a range of substantive changes to the regulatory regime for small business contractors.

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Government Contracts

JANUARY 17, 2025

A Georgia federal judge has rejected a former tool company employee's bid to have a Smith Gilliam Williams & Miles PA attorney disqualified from representing the business in a False Claims Act suit, saying he failed to show that the attorney violated ethical rules to warrant his removal.

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GovCon Wire

JANUARY 16, 2025

Cisco has appointed Helju Nommik, a 10-year company veteran and a management consulting leader, as chief of staff and strategy lead for global partner sales. Nommik shared her new position in a LinkedIn post published Thursday.

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ExecutiveBiz

JANUARY 16, 2025

Intel has announced plans to separate its venture capital arm into a standalone fund to provide the latter with greater autonomy and flexibility to attract capital.

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WashngtonExec

JANUARY 15, 2025

Leidos Holdings, Inc. announced its Chief Growth Officer Gerard (Gerry) Fasano plans to retire on April 4, as reported by Investing.com. The announcement was made public over a report on Form 8-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on Jan. 14. Fasano’s career spans over 40 years. Before serving as CGO, Fasano was president [.

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FedTech Magazine

JANUARY 10, 2025

Agencies need to confront the growing problem of shadow artificial intelligence through policy updates and the implementation of new security measures. Microsoft and LinkedIn found 78% of AI users bring their own tools to work, and 52% are reluctant to admit using it, according to the 2024 Work Trend Index Annual Report. This is the reality of shadow AI: Many workers already use the technology covertly.

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Government Contracts

JANUARY 17, 2025

Federal prosecutors announced criminal bribery charges Friday against former Oakland Mayor Sheng Thao along with her partner and two others following a years-long FBI corruption investigation, alleging she and her partner accepted cash payments of $95,000 payments disguised as no-show jobs, among other allegations.

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GovCon Wire

JANUARY 16, 2025

The Environmental Protection Agency has awarded Sevenson Environmental Services a $132.2 million task order to provide sediment remediation support for Cuyahoga Gorge Dam in Ohio. According to an award notice published Thursday, the task order was awarded under the Great Lakes National Program Office Remediation and Restoration Services, or GLNPO-RRS, contract.

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ExecutiveBiz

JANUARY 16, 2025

Due to the complexity of modern defense systems, analyzing and making decisions about the tradeoffs between a system’s size, weight, power and cost, or SWaP-C, requires advanced analytics.

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WashngtonExec

JANUARY 15, 2025

Serco Inc. has won a new contract to help optimize soldier readiness and performance in the Armys Holistic Health and Fitness System. The contract has an 8-month base period, plus four 1-year options periods with a total estimated value of $247 million if all options are exercised. Serco is partnering with HigherEchelon, Hyperion Biotechnology, Resolution [.

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