Open Contracting Partnership
MARCH 24, 2025
10 years ago, we launched the Open Contracting Partnership from a single desk in snowy Washington DC with the grand ambition to transform public procurement, the world’s largest marketplace. We saw a unique opportunity to make government work better, converting taxpayer money fairly and effectively into schools, roads, hospitals and vital services that we all need.
ExecutiveBiz
MARCH 24, 2025
Google Cloud has achieved Federal Risk and Authorization Management Program, or FedRAMP, authorization at the high level for its Vertex AI Search and Generative AI on Vertex AI.
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Public Procurement Intl
MARCH 18, 2025
From 5-7 March 2025, South Korea’s Public Procurement Service hosted an extraordinary conference featuring centralized purchasing agencies from over half of the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) member states, from North America, Europe and Asia. The conference presentations , available for download here , addressed next steps for central purchasing bodies, including in sustainability , procurement-for-innovation and artificial intelligence (AI).
FedScoop
MARCH 17, 2025
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WashngtonExec
MARCH 17, 2025
Jenny Miller, Collins Aerospace Collins Aerospace, an RTX business, has secured an $80 million contract to upgrade U.S. Army Black Hawk helicopters with a next-generation avionics system under the H-60M MOSA Avionics Architecture Solution program. The upgrade includes Mosarc, Collins’ Modular Open Systems Approach-compliant technology, designed to simplify integration and keep pace with evolving battlefield needs.
GovCon Wire
MARCH 24, 2025
The joint venture between Bell Textron and Boeing has secured a $590 million undefinitized modification to a previously awarded contract from the U.S. Navy for the production and delivery of a V-22 Osprey tiltrotor aircraft variant.
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ExecutiveBiz
MARCH 24, 2025
BlueHalo has demonstrated its long-haul laser communication system, proving the system’s ability to transfer high-bandwidth data efficiently in space. Prototype Demonstration During testing, two laser communication optical terminals established a space-to-space satellite link, overcoming simulated challenges like jitter, extreme temperatures and vacuum conditions, the company said Thursday.
Government Contracts
MARCH 19, 2025
Law360 is pleased to announce the formation of its 2025 Editorial Advisory Boards.
WashngtonExec
MARCH 17, 2025
Jeremy Wensinger, V2X V2X has won a spot on the U.S. Navy’s Worldwide Expeditionary Multiple Award Contract 2.0, a key contract vehicle for global logistics support. “This award reaffirms our commitment to delivering mission-critical solutions that strengthen global security and ensure warfighters have the resources they need,” said Jeremy C.
GovCon Wire
MARCH 24, 2025
Drew Hoffman has been named president and chief legal officer at Second Front Systems. The Delaware-based public-benefit software company said Friday Hoffman’s appointment, which is effective immediately, aligns with the company’s commitment to developing commercial innovation and driving growth in the national security sector through strategic leadership and operational excellence.
Open Contracting Partnership
MARCH 24, 2025
Imagine a world where the trillions of dollars spent on public contracts better serve people and protect our planet. For Cathyline, a mother and small business owner in Buhanda village, Uganda, government decisions are not abstract policies; they are her daily realities. Like billions of others worldwide, her life is deeply shaped by the actions or inactions of her government.
ExecutiveBiz
MARCH 24, 2025
Boeing has secured the engineering and manufacturing development contract for the U.S. Air Forces next-generation fighter aircraft. The Next-Generation Air Dominance, or NGAD, platform, also known as the F-47, is expected to feature superior range and better survivability, lethality and adaptability, Boeing said in an announcement Friday.
Government Contracts
MARCH 24, 2025
Partner and associate mobility data from the fourth quarter of 2024 shows that were in a new, stable era of lateral hiring where firms have the edge, but leaders should proceed cautiously, looking beyond expected revenue and compensation analyses for potential risks, say Julie Henson and Greg Hamman at Decipher Investigative Intelligence.
WashngtonExec
MARCH 20, 2025
Joe Logue, Two Six Technologies Two Six Technologies saw substantial growth and notable milestones in 2024 by sticking to its ethos: A tech company that puts the mission first. The company achieved 25% organic revenue growth, supported over 46,000 mission operations, and expanded its single-award contract ceiling to over $1.5 billion and annual recurring revenue to $60 million through proprietary products and software platforms.
GovCon Wire
MARCH 20, 2025
RTX business Raytheon has received a U.S. Navy contract modification worth approximately $141 million for the procurement of Standard Missile-2 and spares. Scope of Contract Modification The Department of Defense said Thursday the contract action combines purchases for the governments of Japan, Australia, Spain, Germany and the Netherlands under the foreign military sales program.
Open Contracting Partnership
MARCH 24, 2025
Ukraine is not alone and they will not be left alone. Arturas arnovskis, o-Create Future of Ukraine Programme Manager, Lithuania For many young children, kindergarten is a place of friendship, laughter, and learninga foundation for their future. But Russias illegal invasion of Ukraine shattered this sense of safety for the children of Radist Kindergarten in Irpin, Kyiv Oblast.
ExecutiveBiz
MARCH 24, 2025
Government loan, grant and fraud management platform provider Allocore has released a report titled “Accelerating the Fight Against Fraud,” which tackles the findings from the company’s recent Fraud Prevention Roundtable.
USFCR
MARCH 24, 2025
When businesses new to federal contracting hear terms like "Commercially Available Off-the-Shelf (COTS) items," they often think it's just more jargon to memorize. But understanding COTS can actually simplify your entire entry into federal markets, helping you cut through red tape faster.
WashngtonExec
MARCH 17, 2025
Madison Bahmer, Two Six Technologies Madison Bahmer Senior Principal Enterprise Architect, Two Six Technologies Madison Bahmer and his team have worked to standardize approaches, techniques and infrastructure related to Two Six Technologies applications. “Our teams come from a variety of different backgrounds and skill sets, and being able to establish common ground to stand on makes interoperability across our product suite that much easier,” he said.
GovCon Wire
MARCH 24, 2025
The Department of Defense is expanding its identity, credential and access management, or ICAM, efforts to include the secretive Five Eyes intelligence partners and multiple U.S. services. What Is ICAM? ICAM is one of the most critical efforts in the digital transformation space.
Government Contracts
MARCH 21, 2025
Iraq has urged the U.S. Supreme Court not to take up a petition asking it to clarify parts of the Foreign Sovereign Immunities Act's commercial activity exception, as it looks to avoid a $120 million judgment issued to a Pennsylvania defense contractor following a dispute over a two-decade-old contract.
ExecutiveBiz
MARCH 24, 2025
Aleut Federal has appointed Sean OConnor, a finance expert with more than 25 years of experience, as senior vice president of finance and contracts. Commenting on OConnors appointment, Aleut Federal President Nick Trzcinski, said in a statement Friday, With his financial acumen and strategic vision, were positioned to build on our strong foundation and unlock new opportunities.
Utrecht University
MARCH 19, 2025
Organised by UUCePP and IOS platform The Transactional State, Bastian Krieger (ZEW Mannheim) presents his research on price-based procurement and innovation.
WashngtonExec
MARCH 20, 2025
Neil Kronimus, Maximus Neil Kronimus Senior Vice President, Maximus For federal agencies, the cloud has been the catalyst for implementing new solutions and emerging technologies to better meet todays needs. Few know this space better than Neil Kronimus, a leader in federal IT and cloud technology for decades. In recent years, he has been recognized with several industry awards honoring his leadership and reputation in systems integration and cloud technology.
GovCon Wire
MARCH 24, 2025
The Department of the Interior’s Bureau of Reclamation has awarded a contract valued at $115 million to Ames Federal to replace a Hyrum Dam spillway in Cache County, Utah. According to an award notice posted on SAM.gov Friday, the company will remove the existing and build a new spillway for the 1930s-era facility.
Government Contracts
MARCH 21, 2025
Attorneys representing noncitizens who successfully challenged the New York Field Office for Immigration and Customs Enforcement's policy of detaining virtually every noncitizen it arrested told a Manhattan federal judge that the so-called "no release policy" is back in place.
ExecutiveBiz
MARCH 24, 2025
Mach Industries has unveiled a new division dedicated to developing and producing advanced propulsion systems. The advanced defense manufacturing company said Thursday the Mach Propulsion division is intended to strengthen national security through the development of advanced unmanned aerial vehicles.
USFCR
MARCH 19, 2025
T ime-and-Materials (T&M) contracts provide flexibility for both contractors and government agencies, making them a common choice for projects with uncertain scopes or shifting requirements. Instead of a fixed price, these contracts compensate businesses based on actual labor hours worked and material costs incurred.
WashngtonExec
MARCH 17, 2025
Luis Ibarra, PingWind Inc. Luis Ibarra Chief Technology Officer, PingWind Inc. In a boost to PingWind’s status as a trusted partner, the company obtained ISO 9001, 20000 and 27001 certifications under Luis Ibarra’s leadership, plus CMMI Level 3 for Service and Development appraisals, while simultaneously driving efforts toward CMMC Level 2 certification. “These accomplishments demonstrate our commitment to delivering high-quality cloud services, managing IT effectively, and pro
GovCon Wire
MARCH 24, 2025
Andrea Inserra, an executive vice president at Booz Allen Hamilton, was personally presented with the 2025 Wash100 Award by Executive Mosaic CEO Jim Garrettson. The Wash100 Award was founded by Garrettson in 2014 to pay tribute to the most influential personalities in the government contracting sector.
Government Contracts
MARCH 21, 2025
Lockheed Martin and the U.S. Navy are urging a Michigan federal judge to dismiss a marine transportation company's lawsuit accusing them of negligently causing $8.25 million worth of damages to its dock while testing a naval combat vessel.
ExecutiveBiz
MARCH 19, 2025
Salesforce company MuleSoft has published the results of its new survey, which found that 98 percent of public sector organizations have adopted autonomous agents or plan to use artificial intelligence tools in the next two years, but hurdles remain.
USFCR
MARCH 17, 2025
Winning a government contract can be a major opportunity for small businesses, but understanding contract types is key to success. Firm-Fixed-Price (FFP) contracts are one of the most common government contract types, offering a set payment amount that doesnt change, no matter the contractors actual costs.
WashngtonExec
MARCH 20, 2025
Janak Kalaria, ICF Janak Kalaria Vice President of Digital Transformation, Analytics & Emerging Technologies, ICF Janak Kalaria’s ICF team has crafted a multi-cloud, AI-enabled solution that accelerates legacy system modernization with a primary focus on automation and cost optimization. This modular, turnkey solution earned a stripe when it was battle-tested during the recent western wildfires. “Now, we are implementing it to fortify areas against the wrath of natural disasters,
GovCon Wire
MARCH 21, 2025
Joanna Tepper, a former Leidos executive, has been elevated to chief growth officer at Tsymmetry. The federal IT and management consulting firm said Thursday Tepper will play an instrumental role in the company’s efforts to enhance its capabilities, develop strong partnerships and drive market growth.
Government Contracts
MARCH 21, 2025
As two recent cases show, the ability of judges to access their independent judgment crucially enables courts to exercise the discretion needed to reach the right outcome based on the unique facts within the law, says John Siffert atLankler Siffert & Wohl.
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