Redstone Government Consulting

JANUARY 17, 2024

Our friendly DCAA auditors have taken up the government requirement to calculate and publish annually the new compensation cap as provided for in Section 702 of the Bipartisan Budget Act of 2013 (BBA; Pub. The 2024 cap amount is $646,000. 113-67), dated December 26, 2013.

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GovCon Wire

JUNE 21, 2024

The Defense Innovation Unit has begun the strategic allocation of its fiscal year 2024 budget worth approximately $983 million to advance its DIU 3.0 DIU said Thursday it will allocate its FY 2024 budget across four categories designed to accelerate vital

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GovCon Wire

DECEMBER 13, 2024

The Department of Defenses budget for fiscal year 2024 was $824.3 billion, a sizable amount of which was devoted to acquisition and procurement from the industrial base.

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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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FedTech Magazine

DECEMBER 22, 2023

rule by fall 2024 in response to increasing cyberattacks on its supply chain by foreign adversaries. is expected to be released by the Office of Management and Budget for… The Pentagon plans to finalize its Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification 2.0

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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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Inter-American Development Bank

APRIL 3, 2025

This change in perspective is especially crucial now, as many LAC countries are undergoing fiscal consolidation to balance their budgets and reduce debt levels while facing increasing pressure from their populations to tackle key development challenges. Evolution of Fiscal Rules in Place Source: Ulloa-Suarez and Valencia, 2024.

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FedScoop

DECEMBER 5, 2024

The IoT Cybersecurity Improvement Act of 2020 required the National Institute of Standards and Technology and the Office of Management and Budget to develop guidance for securely procuring IoT — networked technology and devices typically connected to physical objects like buildings, vehicles and other infrastructure.

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The Coalition for Government Procurement

OCTOBER 31, 2024

Join us at the Fall Training Conference, Nov 20 – 21 The 2024 Fall Training Conference – The 2025 Federal Market: What’s Next? 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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The Coalition for Government Procurement

NOVEMBER 7, 2024

Learn “What’s Next” After the Election at the 2024 Fall Training Conference, Nov. 20-21 The 2024 Fall Training Conference – The 2025 Federal Market: What’s Next? Attendees will gain insights into policy shifts, the budget outlook, and the overall procurement state of play in 2025 and beyond.

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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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Federal News Network

MARCH 26, 2025

billion in costs through category management in fiscal 2024, nearly 29% above their goal for the year. As of December 2024, the Office of Management and Budget has now designated 40 separate large acquisition vehicles as best-in-class representing products and services ranging from rental cars to hearing aids to identity protection services.

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GovCon Wire

SEPTEMBER 24, 2024

According to a Deltek report, DHS agencies invested over $1 billion into contract awards in 2023, and by the end of fiscal year 2024, the department’s contract obligations are expected to hit up to $12 billion — over 11 percent of its $103.2 billion budget.

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FedScoop

APRIL 3, 2025

In an audit released Tuesday on the EPAs 2024 compliance with the Federal Information Security Modernization Act (FISMA), the OIG found that the agency is unable to ensure the completeness and accuracy of its systems inventory without having validation of IT systems inventory data.

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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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GovCon Wire

NOVEMBER 8, 2024

The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency has a budget of $3 billion for fiscal year 2025, $1.7 Hear directly from CISA officials about budget priorities and upcoming contract opportunities at the Potomac Officers Club’s 2024 Homeland Security

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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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GovSpend

FEBRUARY 27, 2025

Spot Budget Approvals for Software & Implementation Services Government agencies dont issue RFPs before they secure funding. With Meeting Intelligence, implementation specialists can identify when budgets are being approved for software upgrades, IT consulting, and implementation services.

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FedScoop

OCTOBER 25, 2023

Werfel called the work to update the IMF system a “keystone” for its modernization efforts, but said the IRS needs enough money in its base budget for normal operations, which he said has been “underfunded,” so it doesn’t have to borrow from its $60 billion modernization budget.

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Open Contracting Partnership

MARCH 31, 2025

When we launched the campaign in May 2024, we identified a lack of accessible, consolidated data on Olympic-related projects. We hoped to do this for Paris 2024 but it was not to be!]. will follow Simicos example and advance its transparency by detailing budget allocations, spending criteria, and fundraising progress too.

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The Coalition for Government Procurement

JANUARY 24, 2025

Facing Tight Budgets, Agencies Turn to Workforce Restrictions to Rein in Cost Due to last years budget deal restricting discretionary spending, several agencies, including the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), have introduced plans to reduce staffing and create additional hiring restrictions, reports Government Executive.

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Open Contracting Partnership

APRIL 16, 2025

Failed competitive tenderswhich previously offered a loophole for buyers to resort to direct awardshave dropped from 52% of the value of public tenders in 2018 to around 3% in 2022 to 2024. percentage points in 2024). percentage points in 2024). New suppliers are entering the market and bidding more actively too.

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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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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

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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FedScoop

JULY 19, 2024

An SBA spokesperson said in a statement Friday that the agency “does not intend to pause a project that has been budgeted and planned for launch this year,” referring to technology upgrades for how users apply for and manage their federal contracting certifications. The agency’s commitment to stick with its Aug. Joni Ernst of Iowa and Rep.

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GovSpend

NOVEMBER 21, 2024

State and local governments are required to obligate their ARPA funds by December 31st, 2024. Understanding ARPA Funds ARPA funds are designed to provide governments with the resources needed to: Replace lost public sector revenue: Address budget shortfalls resulting from the pandemic to maintain essential government services.

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AWS Public Sector

JUNE 26, 2024

To support their effective security and management, election campaigns and committees need access to the latest industry-leading security services and resources, regardless of their budget. New this year, AWS Wickr provided an update to the service offering.

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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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Federal News Network

DECEMBER 12, 2024

Over the course of several months, the ITVMO, the Office of Management and Budget and Microsofts federal division discussed the governments requests and proposed additional ways to establish a strategic partnership, Stanton wrote in the blog obtained by Federal News Network.

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The Coalition for Government Procurement

OCTOBER 3, 2024

Explore the 2024 Fall Training Conference Agendas: Now Available! The Coalition invites you to explore the agendas and register for the 2024 Fall Training Conference – The 2025 Federal Market: What’s Next? ! What’s next for the budget and Federal market? What’s next for GSA’s Multiple Award Schedule (MAS) Program?

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FedScoop

APRIL 9, 2024

As the IRS’s Direct File pilot approaches the end of its 2024 runway, a new watchdog report finds that the tax agency’s cost estimates for the program were incomplete and would need “a comprehensive accounting” ahead of a potential takeoff in 2025.

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FedScoop

OCTOBER 10, 2024

Wednesday’s release comes after MITRE’s original announcement that it would provide an AI sandbox — which is powered by AI data center infrastructure from NVIDIA — and a subsequent statement that the sandbox would be available by the end of 2024.

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Whistleblower Network News

APRIL 26, 2024

On April 4, Senator Charles Grassley (R-IA), Ranking Member of the Senate Committee on the Budget, wrote a letter to Gary Gensler , the Chair of the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), expressing concerns about delays and lack of transparency in the agency’s whistleblower compensation. from FY 2021, organized by month.

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FedScoop

APRIL 26, 2024

A Government Accountability Report issued earlier this month, meanwhile, found that the IRS’s budget estimates for Direct File didn’t include start-up costs for the technology behind the system. The post IRS touts Direct File usage, while mulling the future of the program appeared first on FedScoop.

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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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Whistleblower Network News

APRIL 15, 2024

On April 10, Senator Chuck Grassley (R-IA) spoke at a Senate Budget Committee hearing “Sunny Places for Shady People: Offshore Tax Evasion by the Wealthy and Corporations.” The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) Whistleblower Program offers monetary awards and anti-retaliation protections to individuals reporting large scale tax fraud.

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