Federal News Network

JUNE 3, 2024

The NRC's IT budget for 2024 is $170 million and the agency requested $190 million for 2025. ( FHA: New cybersecurity incident reporting requirements effective immediately - FHA) Participants in the Thrift Savings Plan will now see a speedier withdrawal process in the TSP’s “My Account” online platform.

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Federal News Network

OCTOBER 1, 2024

For those in industry that have participated in the [current] program, we’re very grateful for their participation. TRANSCOM is asking its existing moving companies to file their rate proposals for next year and plans to announce 2025 rules for the DP3 system soon.

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Federal News Network

AUGUST 27, 2024

Officials said they do not expect international moves to begin transitioning to GHC until September 2025. We welcome industry’s participation as we execute this historic transformation to improve the moving experience for our service members and their families.

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FedScoop

NOVEMBER 29, 2023

The consortium seeks to measure and substantially improve public charging by June 2025, and comes as part of a national push to grow EV infrastructure. We will keep working with industry participants to encourage implementation.” Many companies helped us write the [minimum required error codes] and have expressed intent to implement.

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Federal News Network

JULY 12, 2024

Even more legislation may be on the way, as we see provisions in the House version of the FY 2025 NDAA ( see, e.g. , Sections 173, 178, 242, 807, 1706, and 1722) and in the Senate version of the bill ( see, e.g., Sections 885, 886, 887, 888, and 889).

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FedScoop

OCTOBER 23, 2023

The consortium seeks to measure and substantially improve public charging by June 2025, and comes as part of a national push to grow EV infrastructure. Going forward, ChargeX plans to recommend more best practice documents and work with industry participants to socialize the recommendations, Smart said.

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AWS Public Sector

JANUARY 10, 2024

The West Virginia Tech Alliance will directly connect more than 750 learners to cloud employers throughout the 2024-2025 academic year. The Tech Alliance will work with a wide range of organizations in the public and private sector to create – and keep – good paying and high growth jobs in West Virginia.

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VWV

DECEMBER 18, 2024

Festive Facts Countdown to change Mark your calendars - there are just 70 sleeps until 24 February 2025, the date the Act will come into force. February 2025: Publication of the new National Procurement Policy Statement (NPPS). February 2025: Go-live of the new Central Digital Platform.

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GovSpend

JUNE 20, 2024

The last extension in FY 22 extended the program through September 30th, 2025, and showcased the federal government’s enduring commitment to fostering innovation and entrepreneurial advancement. Participating Agencies It’s worth noting that participating agencies are mandated to allocate 3.2%

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AWS Public Sector

SEPTEMBER 17, 2024

The feedback reflected this, with 89 percent of participants recommending the training to fellow educators. Nine out of 10 student participants said they would highly recommend the virtual placement opportunity to others. How are work placement opportunities changing?

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FedScoop

APRIL 18, 2024

Larger agencies “taking leaps and bounds” can have a spillover effect on smaller agencies, she added, “giving our federal workforce the opportunity to participate in this technology transformation.” “We have a span across our federal agencies.”

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AWS Public Sector

NOVEMBER 1, 2024

Award announcements are expected in mid-December, followed by a project development period culminating in April 2025. TGI researchers and collaborators focused on geospatial technologies are especially encouraged to participate.

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Federal News Network

APRIL 16, 2024

But those tools are currently scheduled to go away when the PRAC disbands in September 2025. Those recommendations are among dozens of others the committee has teed up for inclusion in the 2025 Defense authorization bill. Lawmakers said their recommendation to make the program permanent will be included in the 2025 defense policy bill.

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Scottish Government Procurement

JUNE 24, 2024

Further details can be found here: Vehicle hire contract 2020 to 2023 – gov.scot (www.gov.scot) Publishing, Print, Design and Associated Services (PPDAS) The existing Cat A Framework for Publishing, Print, Design and Associated Services (PPDAS) is due to expire on 30 September 2025. Early development work on the re-let has commenced.

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The Coalition for Government Procurement

OCTOBER 4, 2024

As we gear up for the Fall Training Conference – The 2025 Federal Market: What’s Next? October 28 : Webinar: 2024 (2025 FCPs) Public Law Pricing Update for Covered Drugs – Click here to register. Click here to register. October 24 : Annual VA National Acquisition Center (NAC) Dialogue with Industry – Falls Church, VA.

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FedInsider

APRIL 4, 2024

The HHS OIG strategic plan for 2020-2025, for instance, is working to build on detection capabilities by leveraging artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning to better predict the potential for fraud, waste, and abuse.

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FedScoop

MAY 16, 2024

The Biden administration’s plan to bolster the federal civilian workforce with more than 500 artificial intelligence professionals by the end of fiscal year 2025 could face a challenge when it comes to another one of its priorities: promoting a workforce that looks like America.

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How to Crack a Nut

NOVEMBER 3, 2023

Participants expressed a range of views as to which risks should be prioritised, noting that addressing frontier risks is not mutually exclusive from addressing existing AI risks and harms.’ Multiple participants suggested that existing voluntary commitments would need to be put on a legal or regulatory footing in due course.

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Federal News Network

AUGUST 1, 2024

The effort included 23 program updates to draft requests for proposals (RFPs), three industry days with more than 3,000 participants and more than 1,900 questions between the draft and final solicitations. Agencies now can place orders through April 2025. It extended the current CIO-SP3 contract for at least a sixth time.

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Federal News Network

JULY 9, 2024

Because, as of October 1 of this year, if you want to get credit for participating as a service-disabled veteran-owned small business, or you have that kind of business among your subcontractors, if you want to claim credit for participation, they have to be certified through this program.

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Select GCR

JULY 16, 2024

Participants can compete for set-aside contracts specifically reserved for 8(a) certified firms, which can be crucial for gaining a foothold in competitive markets and securing stable revenue streams. It means that until September 2025, contractors will be allowed to conduct business as usual.

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Select GCR

JULY 16, 2024

Participants can compete for set-aside contracts specifically reserved for 8(a) certified firms, which can be crucial for gaining a foothold in competitive markets and securing stable revenue streams. It means that until September 2025, contractors will be allowed to conduct business as usual.

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Inside Government Contracts

OCTOBER 9, 2023

Both sections would impose numerous requirements on the eligibility, hiring, employment, and security clearance status of “Reserve” members.

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Federal News Network

DECEMBER 3, 2024

The micro-purchase threshold, the simplified acquisition threshold, the 8(a) sole source contract ceiling and several other similar acquisition limits are likely to increase in 2025. Several agencies incorporate, or are experimenting with incorporating, a Small Business Participation Commitment Document (SBPCD) into the resulting contract.

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The Coalition for Government Procurement

NOVEMBER 1, 2024

As we prepare for the Fall Training Conference on the 2025 Federal Market – What’s Next? The support for this event from the VA and our members was exceptional, with approximately 150 participants in attendance. This year’s conference explores “What’s Next” for the Federal market in 2025 following the election.

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Kluwer Arbitration

JUNE 8, 2024

The first ICCA Congress with recorded participants was held in Rotterdam in 1966, painting a picture of exclusivity and limited access. The 1966 Congress had 131 participants, predominantly from Western Europe, with only three attendees from outside this region—one from Yugoslavia, one from the USA, and one from Romania.

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The Coalition for Government Procurement

JULY 12, 2024

Even more legislation may be on the way, as we see provisions in the House version of the FY 2025 NDAA ( see, e.g. , Sections 173, 178, 242, 807, 1706, and 1722) and in the Senate version of the bill ( see, e.g., Sections 885, 886, 887, 888, and 889).

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FedScoop

MAY 16, 2024

However, current processes and resource levels will not work for reviewing electronic records, including classified emails, created in the early 2000s and beyond, jeopardizing declassification reviews starting in 2025.

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Federal News Network

JANUARY 18, 2024

But then we also added administrative guidance and best practices for things like reporting funding, participation and validation of those non-traditional defense contractors, protest procedures, agreements, contract officer warranting and training, and then other considerations for folks to take into account as they move forward with their OTAs.”

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AWS Public Sector

OCTOBER 15, 2024

The UK government’s Roadmap for digital and data 2022-2025 acknowledges the challenge that legacy IT poses. This qualitative research was further validated through quantitative studies across Germany, Spain, and Poland, drawing on a sample size of 512 participants to ensure cross-market relevance and applicability.

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The Coalition for Government Procurement

OCTOBER 17, 2024

Register for the Fall Training Conference – The 2025 Federal Market: What’s Next? The Coalition invites you to register for the 2024 Fall Training Conference – The 2025 Federal Market: What’s Next? ! The Coalition expects this rule to be in effect sometime during the first half of 2025. Don’t Miss Out!

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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 theme of this year’s two-day conference will be “ 2025 Federal Market: What’s Next? ” and will explore the future of the Federal procurement system after the Presidential election.

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VWV

OCTOBER 8, 2024

The Act was initially set to go live on 28 October 2024, but this has now been delayed to 24 February 2025. The current procurement rules will remain in effect until 23 February 2025 and will apply to procurements commenced before this date. When does the Procurement Act take effect? Are there any transitional rules?

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The Coalition for Government Procurement

OCTOBER 10, 2024

The Coalition invites you to register for 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. An official Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) is expected before 2025.

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Extract Systems

JULY 9, 2024

According to the World Economic Forum, 50% of employees will need reskilling by 2025 due to technological advancements. Participants in the AI Essentials course will gain practical experience through videos, readings, and interactive exercises. Addressing the Skills Gap The importance of AI training cannot be overstated.

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Federal News Network

AUGUST 20, 2024

Jackson, who highlighted that Unison didn’t participate in the report and didn’t know NAVWAR was even working on the report until it became more public, emphasized the report carries more weight because it was done by the Navy’s own systems people looking at a program that is being run by a functional organization. Navy requests $15.6M

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The Coalition for Government Procurement

OCTOBER 24, 2024

Prepare for 2025: Post-Election Federal Procurement Insights at the Fall Training Conference 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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