Redstone Government Consulting

JULY 1, 2024

The Office of Management and Budget (OMB) issued a final rule revising 2 Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) , now called OMB Guidance for Federal Financial Assistance, to streamline and clarify the rules for federal financial assistance (e.g., Agencies must implement the Final Rule by October 1, 2024. grants and cooperative agreements).

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Inside Government Contracts

AUGUST 23, 2023

It’s that time of year again: the House and Senate have each passed their respective version of the National Defense Authorization Act for FY 2024 (“NDAA”) ( H.R. The NDAA is a “must pass” set of policy programs and discretionary authorizations to fund Department of Defense (“DoD”) operations.

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SmallGovCon

MAY 10, 2024

And now in federal government contracting news this week, some of the interesting updates included GAO’s look at waste in federal programs (they found some) as well as a push to lift budget caps on the DoD. Acquisition Innovation: From Other Transactions to Fast-Pitch Proposals For contractors, the next few months are all about numbers.

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SmallGovCon

AUGUST 2, 2024

From reforms in the Department of Defense’s budgeting process to new Small Business Administration (SBA) lender fees and innovative proposals for small business participation in federal contracts, these updates reflect a dynamic and responsive regulatory environment. 2, 2024 first appeared on SmallGovCon - Government Contracts Law Blog.

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Federal News Network

MARCH 5, 2024

Even as Congress takes up spending bills for a fiscal year already half over, budget watchers are preparing for release of the administration’s 2025 wish list. With all the votes in the president’s budget. So, there’s really a lot of interest in what’s in this FY 25 budget.

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SmallGovCon

MARCH 22, 2024

Military The post SmallGovCon Week in Review: March 18-22, 2024 first appeared on SmallGovCon - Government Contracts Law Blog. Made Washington State Man Sentenced to Federal Prison for Marketing and Selling Low-Quality Ballistic Protective Equipment Produced in China to Dozens of Law Enforcement Agencies and the U.S.

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WashngtonExec

MARCH 18, 2024

Leslie Tillman Vice President of Pricing, Empower AI Empower AI views 2024 as a year full of growth chances, but also one with challenges. These include combining digital change, cybersecurity and artificial intelligence for federal agencies, along with uncertainty about budgets and funding.

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The Coalition for Government Procurement

SEPTEMBER 5, 2024

Announcing the 2024 Fall Training Conference: “ 2025 Federal Market: What’s Next? “ The Coalition for Government Procurement is pleased to announce that registration is officially open for the 2024 Fall Training Conference on November 20-21 at the Fairview Park Marriott in Falls Church, VA!

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GovCon Wire

DECEMBER 7, 2023

The Investment Management and Office of Information and Technology Budget Planning Services contract is expected to be awarded some time in the second quarter of 2024 under the One Acquisition Solution

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SmallGovCon

APRIL 19, 2024

Former Veterans Affairs Procurement Supervisor Sentenced to Seven Years in Prison for Pocketing Kickbacks Readout of Roundtable on Project Labor Agreements for Large Federal Construction Projects Breaking Down the DOD’s New Defense Industrial Base Cybersecurity Strategy Accenture Federal Services acquires major federal contractor How legislators could (..)

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The Coalition for Government Procurement

SEPTEMBER 12, 2024

Join Our Sponsor Lineup for the 2024 Fall Training Conference! The Coalition for Government Procurement is pleased to announce that multiple sponsorship packages are available for the 2024 Fall Training Conference – 2025 Market Outlook: What’s Next? Comments are due no later than October 7, 2024. 26, 2023, and the U.S.

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FedInsider

FEBRUARY 6, 2024

Wednesday, March 6, 2024 | 2:00PM EST | 1 Hour | 1 CPE The whirlwind of artificial intelligence tools in 2023 proved the government is eager to embrace the technology as soon as possible.

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WashngtonExec

FEBRUARY 12, 2024

billion budget for the U.S. Space exploration is soaring to new heights. In 2023, Congress allocated $25.4 billion to NASA, a 5.6% hike from the previous year. Additionally, lawmakers approved a $26.3 Space Force.

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The Coalition for Government Procurement

APRIL 11, 2024

Under the ACCESS Act, the Office of Management and Budget would be instructed to issue guidance for agencies to implement the bill within 180 days of its enactment. that was finalized in February 2024. The Coalition’s 2024 Spring Training Conference – What is Fair and Reasonable, Part 2: Let’s Continue the Dialogue!

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WashngtonExec

SEPTEMBER 8, 2024

These changes increased transparency, helping ManTech’s customers make informed decisions to keep projects on time and on budget. Geoff Howard Vice President for Health, ManTech Geoff Howard recently achieved a successful transition and agile transformation for nearly $500 million in contract wins.

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The Coalition for Government Procurement

AUGUST 29, 2024

Office of Management and Budget (OMB) is reviewing the final regulations, with release expected before the end of the year. 27, 2024. [3] SIZ-6281 (2024). [5] NAICS-6286 (2024). ” Comments on the proposed rule are due on or before October 15, 2024. The nomination deadline is October 4, 2024.

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GovCon Wire

AUGUST 21, 2024

The Pentagon’s fiscal year 2024 budget reached approximately $841.4 billion in fiscal year 2024, and it has requested $849.8 The sprawling Department of Defense relies on extensive funding to support the military services and other defense agencies. billion for FY 2025.

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The Coalition for Government Procurement

SEPTEMBER 13, 2024

Registration is officially open for the 2024 Fall Training Conference on November 20-21 at the Fairview Park Marriott in Falls Church, VA! Attendees will gain insights into policy shifts, the budget outlook, and the overall procurement state of play in 2025 and beyond. What’s next for the budget and Federal market?

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Import and Trade Remedies

JULY 25, 2024

On July 4, 2024, the Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) announced its compliance priorities for commercial imports and it updated its 2024 trade verification priorities. An analysis of the July 2024 compliance and trade verification priorities is outlined below. Bags Harmonized System Number(s): Heading 42.02

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FedTech Magazine

JANUARY 29, 2024

Office of Management and Budget Memo M-22-09 requires them to meet zero-trust objectives by the end of fiscal year 2024. “Because if you tried to do it sequentially — maybe networks first, then data, then identity — it would take too much time.” And for federal civilian agencies, the clock is ticking. That includes…

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The Coalition for Government Procurement

MARCH 15, 2024

With the first official day of Spring next week, it seems to be a perfect time to formally announce our planned agenda for our upcoming 2024 Spring Training Conference – What is Fair and Reasonable, Part 2: Let’s Continue the Dialogue!

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WashngtonExec

APRIL 11, 2024

Paul Baliff Managing Director & Federal Health Sector Lead for Cloud, Deloitte Consulting LLC Paul Baliff helps federal health sector clients upgrade from legacy systems to modern cloud infrastructure, ensuring they get the most from their technology budgets and enhance their operational effectiveness to meet or surpass their missions.

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WashngtonExec

JANUARY 8, 2024

Customers have indicated budgets are a challenge, and the budgeting process is made harder when appropriations aren’t done in a timely manner. Paul Smith CEO, Rancher Government Solutions This year was a year like no other in the public sector space, said Paul Smith.

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FedInsider

APRIL 2, 2024

Frankly, in some cases, they try to paralyze government by heightening hyper-partisanship… if you have a Congress that cannot pass a budget, you don’t worry as much about them taking foreign policy actions.”

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Kluwer Arbitration

MAY 8, 2024

This is the third post in ICCA series of reports on the ICCA 2024 Congress (“Congress”), which took place in Hong Kong. This post reports on the events of Tuesday, 7 May 2024, the second full day of the Congress. Follow along and see all of Kluwer Arbitration Blog ’s coverage of ICCA Hong Kong 2024 here.

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ExecutiveBiz

FEBRUARY 22, 2024

Microsoft has worked with the Office of Management and Budget, Office of the National Cyber Director and the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency to provide federal agencies using Purview Audit access to expanded logging capabilities.

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WashngtonExec

JANUARY 2, 2024

Rising cybersecurity threats and budget constraints further complicate these efforts. Bill Rowan Vice President of Public Sector, Splunk Public sector customers are deeply involved in digital transformation, adding systems like SaaS, PaaS and IaaS, while focusing on their resilience. Political [.]

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The Coalition for Government Procurement

MAY 30, 2024

Proposals are due on July 11, 2024 by 12:00 PM (ET). The anticipated contract award date is October 2024, with a May 1, 2025, contract effective date. Last year, the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) announced a similar effort to build an analytics tool that would track customer experience across government websites.

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Kluwer Arbitration

MAY 8, 2024

This is the third post in ICCA series of reports on the ICCA 2024 Congress (“Congress”), which took place in Hong Kong. This post reports on the events of Tuesday, 7 May 2024, the second full day of the Congress. Follow along and see all of Kluwer Arbitration Blog ’s coverage of ICCA Hong Kong 2024 here.

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FedScoop

MAY 17, 2024

Zoe Lofgren, D-Calif, ranking member of the Committee on Science, Space and Technology, who asked about the impact that further cuts might have on research priorities on top of the roughly 8% cut the science agency already took in 2024 appropriations. billion in the fiscal year 2024 appropriations to $10.18 Haley Stevens, D-Mich.,

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GovCon Wire

FEBRUARY 20, 2024

elections, evolving policies and funding uncertainty, 2024 will be especially competitive. By Kevin Plexico, Senior Vice President of Information Solutions at Deltek The government contracting market is a challenging and competitive space.

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Public Contracting Institute

APRIL 4, 2024

In 2024, rural development and public contracting opportunities are poised to play a significant role in bolstering economic growth and sustainability in underserved communities. Conclusion As we navigate through 2024, the landscape of public contracting offers significant opportunities for rural development.

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FedTech Magazine

AUGUST 3, 2023

The National Archives and Records Administration and the Office of Management and Budget jointly set a deadline of June 30, 2024, for all federal agencies to manage all permanent records in an electronic format. While some agencies are…

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GovCon Wire

MARCH 27, 2024

DLA received 14 bids for the five-year firm-fixed-price BPA and will fund the contract using fiscal 2024 through 2029 defense working capital funds and other budget allocations, the Department of Ten companies won spots on a $92.5

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GovCon Wire

OCTOBER 17, 2023

Army Contracting Command received one bid for the fixed-price-incentive contract via an online solicitation and obligated funds in fiscal 2024 foreign military sales budget at Army to provide spares, components and ground support equipment for the government of Romania’s Patriot missile defense system.

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FedTech Magazine

MAY 11, 2023

The Department of the Interior is beginning to look at AI because it will be part of the SAP S/4HANA financial management system it’s implementing by 2024. Generative AI describes deep learning…

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FedInsider

MAY 10, 2024

The White House released Executive Order 14110 in October 2023 on the “safe, secure, and trustworthy development and use” of AI, followed in March of this year with an Office of Management and Budget memo providing guidance on improving governance and managing the risks of AI. Why has AI become an emerging public policy priority?

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