Federal News Network

AUGUST 20, 2024

30, 2026, according to a 2020 memo from Kim Herring, the then-acting principal director of the Office of Defense Contract and Pricing. Increase supports additional sustainment costs, which includes licenses for functionality releases and user accession. The Navy asked for $22 million , a $15.6 million increase, for fiscal 2025.

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Kluwer Arbitration

OCTOBER 13, 2024

Establishing a Diversity Committee that introduced the ACICA Wing Person Initiative , and a Sustainability Taskforce , which recently produced a draft Sustainability Protocol for public consultation, to be discussed at ACICA’s sustainability event during AAW.

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Select GCR

AUGUST 20, 2024

These changes can mean that some areas lose their HUBZone map status but are acknowledged as redesignated areas, allowing them a transition period until July 1, 2026, after which they will no longer qualify. Frequently Asked Questions How do you find out if you live in HUBZone?

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Government Contracts Legal Forum

JANUARY 5, 2024

Section 826 also requires the Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment to issue implementing guidance no later than thirty days after the NDAA’s enactment. Section 805 becomes effective on June 30, 2026 for the Entity Prohibition and June 30, 2027 for the Goods and Services Prohibition.

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The Coalition for Government Procurement

OCTOBER 17, 2024

The final rule instructs RSAUs to update their policies by December 10, 2026 to meet the requirements. Expect to gain a deeper understanding of how the alignment of AI and data management can unleash sustained and responsible value within Federal agencies.

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The Coalition for Government Procurement

SEPTEMBER 19, 2024

The pilot is expected to sunset in 2026. GAO sustained the protest. [1] Sustainable Excellence Award – Presented to a government agency or contractor that has made outstanding contributions that meet the Federal Government’s sustainability goals.

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The Coalition for Government Procurement

AUGUST 15, 2024

Sustainable Excellence Award – Presented to a government agency or contractor that has made outstanding contributions that meet the Federal Government’s sustainability goals. The rule aligns the Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement with the Federal Acquisition Regulation Sustainable Procurement Rule.

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AWS Public Sector

JULY 31, 2024

The 2023-2026 data strategy of the Government of Canada (GC) The GC’s data strategy describes how the Federal Public Service intends to utilize data over the next three years to deliver enhanced services and value to Canadians. A new $100,000 AWS community grant fund launched in 2023 supports Calgary sustainability initiatives.

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The Coalition for Government Procurement

JULY 25, 2024

GSA Announces “Green Proving Ground” Emerging Technologies The General Services Administration’s (GSA) Green Proving Ground (GPG) Program, in collaboration with the Department of Energy (DoE), announced its selection of 17 emerging sustainable technologies for real-world evaluation and testing. GSA plans to invest $9.6

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Inside Government Contracts

JANUARY 9, 2024

Congress seems to perceive that a similar grant of multi-year procurement authority for domestic REE could galvanize the nascent domestic processing industry and better sustain the U.S. REE stockpile. Strategies to achieve critical mineral supply chain independence.

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Federal News Network

JANUARY 28, 2025

Nulter said the FM QSMOs priorities for 2025 and 2026 include the continued expansion of the marketplace by increasing the number of providers by 200%. The Office of Management and Budget created the QSMO concept in 2019 with a goal to change the business model for shared services.

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Federal News Network

JANUARY 28, 2025

Nulter said the FM QSMOs priorities for 2025 and 2026 include the continued expansion of the marketplace by increasing the number of providers by 200%. The Office of Management and Budget created the QSMO concept in 2019 with a goal to change the business model for shared services.

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AWS Public Sector

MARCH 20, 2025

We also announced the launch of the Saudi Arabia Region in 2026 and plans to invest $5.3 Progress in AI is accelerating cloud adoption Migrating to the cloud offers operational, security, performance, cost, reliability, and sustainability benefits. AWS has two Middle East Regions: the Bahrain Region launched in 2019 and UAE in 2022.

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Import and Trade Remedies

FEBRUARY 12, 2025

The Government’s commitments follow established human rights due diligence legislation implemented in France, Germany and the soon to follow Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive (“ CS3D “) in the EU, which may provide a legislative road map for Canada.

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The Coalition for Government Procurement

JANUARY 9, 2025

The Army is looking to reform processes of the software lifecycle to facilitate the agencys digital transformation, including processes related to requirements, acquisition, contracting, test and evaluation, cybersecurity, cost estimation, data management, sustainment, and talent management.

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The Coalition for Government Procurement

DECEMBER 12, 2024

Government Makes Significant Progress in Meeting Sustainability Goals This week, Federal News Network reported on findings from the White House Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ) on the governments sustainability goals. All meetings will be open for public attendance unless stated otherwise.

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The Coalition for Government Procurement

FEBRUARY 27, 2025

The Plan will implement the Presidents Executive Order, Removing Barriers to American Leadership in Artificial Intelligence , by defining the priority policy actions needed to sustain and enhance America’s AI dominance, and to ensure that unnecessarily burdensome requirements do not hamper private sector AI innovation.

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The Coalition for Government Procurement

MARCH 13, 2025

VA Plans More Electronic Health Record Deployments for 2026 Last week, the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) announced nine additional deployments of its Electronic Health Records (EHR) system scheduled to take place in 2026. billion for 15 years of sustainment. billion, which consisted of $32.7

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