Discussions & Clarifications

NOVEMBER 1, 2023

Government Accountability Office ("GAO") published its much anticipated Bid Protest Annual Report to Congress for Fiscal Year 2023. Last week, the U.S.

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Whistleblower Network News

JUNE 26, 2024

On June 24, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) Office of the Whistleblower released its Annual Report for the 2023 Fiscal Year. During FY 2023, the IRS Whistleblower Program awarded $88.7 million awarded in FY 2023 more than doubles the $37 million awarded in FY 2022. million. “The The fact that it takes an average of 11.26

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Whistleblower Network News

DECEMBER 5, 2023

On December 5, Blueprint for Free Speech announced their 2023 Whistleblowing Awards. For more information on the 2023 Blueprint Whistleblowing Awards visit: [link] The post 2023 Blueprint Whistleblowing Prizes Honor Bravery and Integrity of 11 Whistleblowers appeared first on Whistleblower Network News.

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FedScoop

MARCH 13, 2024

The ticket, which was filed with NASA’s office of the chief information officer, says the theft was discovered on July 24, 2023. The NASA Office of Inspector General did not provide a comment, and a September 2023 report to Congress did not appear to directly reference the incident.

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Government Contracts

JANUARY 16, 2024

Attorneys at Bradley Arant discuss noteworthy 2023 bid protest decisions from the U.S. Government Accountability Office, offering perspectives on standing, document production, agency deference, System for Award Management registration requirements and mentor-protégé joint venture proposal evaluations. Court of Federal Claims and U.S.

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ExecutiveBiz

MAY 13, 2024

For General Dynamics Information Technology President Amy Gilliland, one of her company’s most noteworthy contracts in 2023 was winning the recompete of a Centers for Medicare and Medicaid deal that sought to modernize the agency’s accounting system.

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Whistleblower Network News

OCTOBER 25, 2023

Securities and Exchange Commission, revealed that the SEC Whistleblower Program received a record 18,000 whistleblower tips in the 2023 Fiscal Year. The public’s tips, complaints, and referrals (TCRs) are essential to our work as a cop on the beat,” Gensler stated during remarks at the 2023 Securities Enforcement Forum. “We

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Government Contracts & Investigations

JANUARY 31, 2024

Since our last Bid Protest Hub article in November, the Government Accountability Office (“GAO”) has published 37 bid protest decisions, two of which have resulted in decisions sustaining the protester’s challenge. Below, we cover a few important GAO decisions you should know from December 2023. 18, 2023, 2023 WL 8874140. [2]

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SmallGovCon

DECEMBER 1, 2023

Join us for an in-depth look at key accounting strategies and lessons from recent SBA size appeal decisions involving affiliation issues, joint ventures, and receipts calculation. Learn how to properly account for inter-affiliate transactions, raise strong arguments, and avoid missteps that could lead to an adverse size determination.

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GovCon Wire

JANUARY 24, 2024

RTX (NYSE: RTX) saw its fiscal 2023 fourth-quarter sales rise 10 percent to $19.9 billion and recorded a total backlog of $196 billion at the end of the quarter with the defense segment accounting for $78 billion of that backlog.

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FedScoop

OCTOBER 27, 2023

Challenges to a $50 billion government-wide IT contracting vehicle, CIO-SP4, contributed to a 22% increase in bid protests handled by the Government Accountability Office, according to numbers the agency submitted to Congress. There were 368 in fiscal 2023, compared to 344 in fiscal 2022.

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Government Contract Insights

DECEMBER 5, 2023

Government Accountability Office. This month's protest spotlight highlights three decisions by the U.S.

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Kluwer Arbitration

MARCH 26, 2024

The awards rendered in 2022-2023 have remained consistent, with all 19 publicly available awards rendered in favor of the investor stipulating interest payments. Considering the divergence, the tribunal decided to apply the LIBOR rate as of May 2023 to any amount outstanding after the discontinuance of LIBOR. Serbia , para.

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FedScoop

APRIL 17, 2024

But in the meantime, we will continue to have human interaction and expert account managers to help.” The IRS reported more than 98 million e-filed returns in 2010, accounting for nearly 70% of total filings. The post With 2023 tax season in the rearview, IRS commissioner eyes expansion of AI capabilities appeared first on FedScoop.

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Government Contracts & Investigations

DECEMBER 6, 2023

Since the beginning of Fiscal Year 2024, the Government Accountability Office has published 35 decisions, but only two of which resulted in decisions sustaining the challenge. 1, 2023, 2023 WL 8060261. [2] 17, 2023, 2023 WL 8120120. [3] 26, 2023, 2023 WL 7548220. [4] 14, 2023, 2023 WL 7548222.

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Government Contracts

NOVEMBER 9, 2023

Government Accountability Office’s recent annual report on bid protests, sharing their insights about nine categories of sustained protests, gained from reading every fiscal year 2023 decision in which the protester had a positive result. Attorneys at Sheppard Mullin look beyond the statistics in the U.S.

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Public Contracting Institute

NOVEMBER 29, 2023

The Government Accountability Office (“GAO”) released its annual bid protest report to the Congress for fiscal year 2023 on October 26, 2023 (B-158766). The GAO sustain rate increased substantially from 13 percent in FY 2022 to 31 percent in FY 2023. GAO’s two year average sustain rate in FY 2022-2023 was 22 percent.

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Open Contracting Partnership

FEBRUARY 1, 2024

Your feedback keeps us honest and accountable. In 2023, our annual community survey became even more critical for us as we shaped our new organizational strategy, which we are very excited to share with you next month. Both our 2023 score and our final strategy count landed on an average 6.9

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Government Contracts Navigator

MARCH 5, 2024

Jury ● The United States Department of Justice (“DOJ”) recently announced its statistics for False Claims Act (“FCA”) FY 2023 settlements and judgments. billion in FY 2023; as usual, the majority of these recoveries (nearly 70 percent, or $1.8B) came from the healthcare industry. DOJ recovered $2.68

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American City & Country

SEPTEMBER 4, 2024

Each Hub was given a particular theme, such as “strategic operations and innovation,” “accountability and compliance” or “community engagement and experience,” to name a few. Members hold each other accountable, according to Earp. “I Earp speaks at a Fourth of July event in Hutto in 2023. ‘I

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SmallGovCon

JANUARY 18, 2024

CBCA Annual Report CBCA’s 2023 annual report covers a good amount of ground. 12, 2023) VA issued cure notices for performance of a contract for inscription services at a VA cemetery. Taking the statistics into account, a great many CBCA appeals end in settlement. Some good takeaways are below: Alan E.

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Kluwer Arbitration

JANUARY 4, 2024

2023 was another year of growth for arbitration in Australia, New Zealand, and the Pacific Islands. We explore some of these key themes below. Australia Cases Australia’s investment arbitration jurisprudence made particular strides in 2023. & Anor [2023] HCA 11.

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Import and Trade Remedies

OCTOBER 3, 2023

2023 has proven to be another dynamic year under the Government of Canada’s trade agenda, which showed no signs of slowing over the summer. The official launch of CARM Release 2, originally scheduled for October 2023, was delayed until May 2024 for the majority of persons importing goods into Canada.

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Kluwer Arbitration

FEBRUARY 16, 2024

Part II of the 2023 Year in Review: Switzerland post ( see Part I here ) introduces new case law on the enforcement of arbitral awards. Enforcement a) In the Context of the New York Convention Decision 5A_739/2022 (12 October 2023) concerned an award rendered by a tribunal seated in Moscow against the company B. GmbH, amongst others.

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GovSpend

MAY 3, 2023

Fedmine Analysis of FPDS Data as of May 1, 2023 In terms of set-asides, less than $16B were set-aside contracts, with $8.8B 8(a) sole source and set-aside contracts account for $4.2B The post The Top Small Business Federal Contractors for FY 2023 appeared first on GovSpend. awarded as small business set-aside contracts.

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GovSpend

MAY 3, 2023

Fedmine Analysis of FPDS Data as of May 1, 2023 In terms of set-asides, less than $16B were set-aside contracts, with $8.8B 8(a) sole source and set-aside contracts account for $4.2B The post The Top Small Business Federal Contractors for FY 2023 appeared first on GovSpend. awarded as small business set-aside contracts.

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Kluwer Arbitration

FEBRUARY 14, 2024

Looking back on 2023, we identify two trend areas: 1) drafting of new International Investment Agreements (“IIAs”) and model agreements; and 2) cases (including with amicus submissions) at the intersection of human rights and ISDS. According to UNCTAD, only one model agreement was released in 2023.

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Kluwer Arbitration

JANUARY 14, 2024

Developments in Arbitration-Related Law and Institutions In 2023, our Blog covered shifts within arbitration-related laws and examined novelties in institutional rules, offering insights into the evolving landscape of international arbitration in East and Central Asia.

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AWS Public Sector

NOVEMBER 20, 2023

Make sure you talk to your AWS account representative to see what to join so you don’t miss the fun. Set aside time to build connections You never know what could come out of a conversation at re:Invent, whether it’s finding the perfect solution to a business problem or making new connections.

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Coleman Jackson, P.C.

MAY 1, 2023

By: Coleman Jackson, Attorney & Certified Public Accountant May 1, 2023 So many Americans died during the Covid-19 Pandemic! Many families learned during this period of hardship and lost that estate planning and asset protection is not merely for the powerful and well-to-do but is for everyone.

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Government Contracts Legal Forum

NOVEMBER 6, 2023

The following is an installment in Crowell & Moring’s 2023 Bid Protest Sustain of the Month Series. All through 2023, Crowell’s Government Contracts Practice will keep you up to date with a summary of the most notable bid protest sustain decision each month. B‑421740, B-421740.2, View the full article

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Government Contract Insights

NOVEMBER 13, 2023

Government Accountability Office (“GAO”) and one from the U.S. This month, we feature three bid protest decisions—two from the U.S. Court of Federal Claims (“COFC”).

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FedInsider

OCTOBER 10, 2023

Tuesday, November 14, 2023 | 12:00PM – 5:00PM EDT | 3 CPE | Washington DC Cybersecurity has always contended with evolving threats. Carahsoft is registered with the National Association of State Boards of Accountancy (NASBA) as a sponsor of continuing professional education of the National Registry of CPE Sponsors.

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WashngtonExec

OCTOBER 25, 2023

In FY18, DHS account revenue was $11.9 Scott Recinos Senior Vice President of Homeland Security, LMI Scott Recinos’ significant recent achievement was overseeing LMI’s remarkable growth within the DHS domain.

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WashngtonExec

OCTOBER 23, 2023

Since joining in early 2021, he doubled account revenues within the national security and intelligence community in just over two years. John Mandell National Security Practice Leader, Maximus Maximus significantly grew its national security practice in recent years, largely because of John Mandell’s leadership.

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Kluwer Arbitration

JANUARY 26, 2024

This post provides a recap of notable arbitration-related developments in France in 2023. Far from being an exhaustive account, it focuses on French court decisions in the areas identified below. However, 2023 saw a trend towards the restriction of the scope of this control. In Douala International Port v. In Al-Kharafi v.

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FedTech Magazine

AUGUST 30, 2023

Most of them don’t have that answer,” said Brandon Dusin, a CDW•G advanced technology account executive for the Air Force, Space Force and other defense agencies. Extra training can develop people to be more flexible and more highly skilled in their jobs, experts say. “If If I’m a new airman, what is a good roadmap for me?

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