Public Procurement Intl

JANUARY 14, 2025

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Procurement Bidding Sustainability Government 130

GovCon Wire

JANUARY 10, 2025

Much commotion was made online and in the media over the holiday season regarding reported sightings of unmanned aircraft in the U.S. airspace. In particular, a number of testimonies came from citizens in New Jersey spotting drones in the skies near Picatinny Arsenal and Naval Weapons Station Earle.

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Media 97

Open Contracting Partnership

JANUARY 9, 2025

Each year, New York City spends over $30 billion a year on public contracts to deliver essential good and services to its eight million residents. This is an enormous amount of spending, more than most U.S. states or indeed many countries. But until recently, like many governments, New York City relied on antiquated systems and lacked the tools to take full advantage of its procurement data.

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Participation Government Contracts Government Government 104

Federal News Network

JANUARY 9, 2025

A clause in the Defense Authorization law for 2025 has procurement attorneys sitting up in their chairs. It calls on the Defense Department and the Government Accountability Office to develop a plan to test a novel idea: having companies that lose bid protests to repay DoD for legal costs. Venable procurement attorney Chris Griesedieck the Federal Drive with Tom Temin joined me to discuss what this could all mean.

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Contract Procurement Bidding Accountability 95

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Despite the ongoing transformation of the supply chain and logistics landscape, the steadfast importance of carrier safety remains a core principle. From prioritizing preventative maintenance to optimizing fleet utilization, the fundamentals persist. If you’re overlooking and neglecting essential safety precautions today, this could result in expensive repairs and potential safety hazards in the future. 🚧 Join Jeff Dickinson for a conversation on how to mitigate risk, enforce compliance,

Logistics

Whistleblower Network News

JANUARY 8, 2025

On January 6, the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) announced that biopharmaceutical company Athira Pharma Inc. has agreed to pay $4,068,698 to resolve allegations that it violated the False Claims Act (FCA) by failing to report allegations of research misconduct in grant applications and grant award progress reports and assurances submitted to the National Institutes of Health (NIH).

Ethics 104

Ethics Integrity Integration Government Contracts 104

AWS Public Sector

JANUARY 10, 2025

In an era of increasing regulatory scrutiny and data privacy requirements, organizations working in the public sector need robust, secure, and compliant solutions. Amazon Web Services (AWS) GovCloud (US) offers a specialized environment tailored for organizations that need to meet strict regulatory and compliance requirements. AWS GovCloud (US) adheres to Federal Risk and Authorization Management Program (FedRAMP) High, the Department of Justice (DOJ) Criminal Justice Information Systems (CJIS)

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Data Efficiency Engineering Distribution 97

FedTech Magazine

JANUARY 13, 2025

Last year, the Office of Management and Budget released FedRAMP guidance intended to make it easier and faster for federal agencies to put cloud solutions to work. Since the establishment of FedRAMP in 2011, cloud solutions have exploded, and they continue to grow exponentially. In addition, cloud services open the door to emerging technologies for federal organizations, empowering them to quickly innovate and improve productivity.

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WashngtonExec

JANUARY 8, 2025

Serving the government market requires deep knowledge of its mission, ability to provide secure innovative solutions and being a trusted, strategic partner for the nations agencies that provide citizen-facing services and programs. As technology and citizen expectations evolve, so do the needs of agencies as they continue to modernize internal IT infrastructure and adopt emerging [.

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Innovation Government Government IT 89

Whistleblower Network News

JANUARY 14, 2025

The U.S. federal government is urging the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit to reverse a district court ruling which held that the False Claims Acts qui tam whistleblower provisions are unconstitutional. In a brief filed on January 6 in the qui tam case U.S. ex rel. Zafirov v. Florida Medical Associates , the government states that other than the district court here, every court to have addressed the constitutionality of the False Claims Acts qui tam provisions has upheld them.

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Government Government Government Contracts Networking 84

GovCon Wire

JANUARY 13, 2025

Lockheed Martin has appointed industry leaders OJ Sanchez and Mike Shoemaker as vice president and general manager of Skunk Works and Integrated Fighter Group, respectively.

Integrity 75

Integrity Integration Innovation Management 75

SmallGovCon

JANUARY 10, 2025

Steven Koprince, Govology legal analyst and retired founder of Koprince McCall Pottroff will be presenting this webinar. In this course he provides a big-picture overview of small business certifications in the government marketplace and you will learn about various federal small business certification programs, including Small Business Self Certification, Small Disadvantaged Business (SDB) & 8(a), Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB), Veteran-Owned Small Business (VOSB), H

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Government Government Government Contracts Contract 69

How to Crack a Nut

JANUARY 13, 2025

The UK Government has today published its AI Opportunities Action Plan , focused on Ramping up AI adoption across the UK to boost economic growth, provide jobs for the future and improve people's everyday lives. The plan heavily focuses on public sector AI adoption and formulates a series of recommendations to boost AI procurement. In this post, I highlight some aspects from a procurement perspective.

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Procurement Tender Supplier Innovation 64

Select GCR

JANUARY 14, 2025

Small business enterprise certification, particularly MWBE certification, helps minority and women-owned businesses secure government contracts and receive valuable support. This article covers what MWBE certification is, how to obtain it, and the benefits it brings. Key Takeaways MWBE certification enhances business opportunities for minority and women-owned enterprises by prioritizing them in government contract procurement.

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Supply Chain Government Contracts Contract Participation 52

USFCR

JANUARY 14, 2025

Wildfires have become an increasingly destructive force, with recent years marking some of the most catastrophic events in U.S. history. California alone has experienced millions of acres burned , billions of dollars in damages, and untold devastation to communities. These disasters demand swift and effective recovery efforts, but federal agencies cant do it alone.

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GovCon Wire

JANUARY 8, 2025

Theres a common understanding at this point that quantum computing is ungraspable to the layman and possibly even to scientific experts. This very publication has spoken to leading minds in the field who admit that its difficult to pin down, its essence not able to be communicated sufficiently.

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IT Government Government 69

Scottish Government Procurement

JANUARY 9, 2025

The latest addition to the Sustainable Procurement Tools website is a case study detailing how Falkirk Council is addressing climate change and other sustainable procurement factors in its two new frameworks for care requirements. The case study outlines how the Council has engaged with suppliers of all sizes to encourage them to address greenhouse gas emissions in their operations.

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Sustainability Contract Supplier Procurement 59

ExecutiveBiz

JANUARY 13, 2025

Rocket Lab has concluded the preliminary design review for the Space Development Agencys Tranche 2 Transport Layer-Beta program under a previously awarded $515 million contract. The company said Thursday the PDR completion paves the way for the detailed design phase, during which it will design, integrate, test and commission 18 T2TL-Beta satellites.

Transportation 59

Transportation Transportation Data Integrity 59

Oxford College of Procurement and Supply

JANUARY 8, 2025

Watch our latest Procurement on Demand webinar that provides insight into what Social Value in procurement is. The webinar will consider the legal obligations surrounding social value in public procurement, when to consider it and how to measure it. Social value in procurement is about making sure that what you buy creates additional benefits for society.

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Procurement Supply Chain Public Procurement Demand 52

AWS Public Sector

JANUARY 10, 2025

The Amazon Web Services (AWS) service, AWS Outposts , is a game-changer for public sector organizations, offering a unique blend of cloud capabilities and on-premises control. It enables government agencies, educational institutions, and healthcare providers to modernize their IT infrastructure while adhering to strict data sovereignty, security, and compliance requirements.

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Thresholds Utilities Accountability Capacity 52

GovCon Wire

JANUARY 14, 2025

Quantum computing is no longer just a theoretical pursuit or the domain of research labs. It has rapidly emerged as a transformative technology poised to revolutionize industries around the globe. Within the defense sector, its potential is both astounding and imperative. Quantum’s applications in national security promise to reshape operations, decision-making and strategies.

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IT 64

Scottish Government Procurement

JANUARY 14, 2025

Were pleased to announce that updated Biosecurity guidance is now live on the Sustainable Procurement Tools website. Biosecurity is protection from biological risks which could affect human, animal and plant health, or the wider environment. This guidance has been updated with the help of subject matter experts from NatureScot and Science & Advice for Scottish Agriculture (SASA), and we thank them for their help.

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Sustainability Procurement Public Procurement Contract 64

ExecutiveBiz

JANUARY 9, 2025

Chandra Marshall has been appointed vice president of multi-domain combat solutions and general manager of Rotary and Mission Systems New Jersey sites at Lockheed Martin, transitioning from her role as VP/GM of radar systems and sensors.

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Management 59

SmallGovCon

JANUARY 9, 2025

Thanks to Michael LeJeune for hosting me on his podcast, Game Changers for Government Contractors. It’s always great talking to Michael and this is a very pertinent topic for a lot of contractors. The Rule of Two is undergoing some changes in proposed rules and federal contractors need to be aware of those changes. In this episode, I discuss what the Rule of Two is, how it impacts small business set-asides, and the recent changes affecting task orders under multiple award contracts (MACs).

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Government Government Government Contracts Contract 60

AWS Public Sector

JANUARY 14, 2025

The US Federal Government has endless opportunity to leverage assistive, innovative technologies, including generative artificial intelligence (AI) , to help fulfill their missions. Im curious, like many of you, about the opportunities technology provides federal-wide to help customers solve complex problems (from defense missions to fraud detection to Earth observing data for climate change) and provide a citizen-first experience.

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Innovation Leadership Data Government 75

Government Contracts

JANUARY 14, 2025

The Federal Acquisition Regulatory Council on Tuesday issued a pair of long-awaited proposed regulations, seeking to define and protect controlled unclassified information across the government and to update rules related to conflicts of interest involving contractors.

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Government Government 52

GovCon Wire

JANUARY 13, 2025

By Dante Ricci, Global Marketing Team Lead for Services, Financial Services and Public Services Industries at SAP While the idea of boosting government efficiency is enjoying a moment in the political spotlight, its not inherently political. Who doesnt want the U.S.

Efficiency 52

Efficiency Government Government IT 52

ExecutiveBiz

JANUARY 8, 2025

ECS will deliver SAS artificial intelligence-based offerings to federal agencies to help address health system needs including public safety and health monitoring, risk and resource management, operational efficiency and policy and compliance oversight.

Supply Chain 59

Supply Chain Government Government Collaboration 59

FedInsider

JANUARY 8, 2025

This week on Feds At the Edge, we dive into the evolution of the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Agency’s Continuous Diagnostics and Mitigation (CDM) program in addressing the growing cyber-attack surface. Hemant Baidwan, CISO for DHS, OCIO, noted that Continuous Diagnostics and Mitigation is a comprehensive suite of tools and policies, with a key focus on understanding the attack surface and ensuring high data quality during deployment.

Leadership 52

Leadership Engineering Integrity Integration 52

WashngtonExec

JANUARY 14, 2025

Sigma Defense is selected for the General Services Administrations One Acquisition Solution for Integrated Services Plus contract. This 10-year multi-agency contract is a government-wide, multiple-award IDIQ program. Sigma Defense will deliver services in management and advisory, technical and engineering, and intelligence services domains. OASIS+ offers a streamlined procurement framework for federal agencies, supporting mission-critical, service-based [.

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Contract Engineering Integrity Integration 52

Government Contracts

JANUARY 14, 2025

The U.S. Department of Justice on Tuesday defended a judge's decision to award a software developer $12.7 million after a federal contractor made unauthorized copies of its software, telling the Federal Circuit the award was correctly calculated.

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GovCon Wire

JANUARY 13, 2025

The Environmental Protection Agency has awarded three companies positions on a potential five-year, $960 million contract to provide construction management and engineering services in support of EPA’s sediment remediation efforts under the Great Lakes Legacy Reauthorization Act and other laws. According to notices published Monday on SAM.

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Contract Engineering Management 52

ExecutiveBiz

JANUARY 14, 2025

HII christened USS Harrisburg, the 14th San Antonio-class amphibious transport dock ship, on Jan. 11 at the companys Ingalls Shipbuilding division. LPD 30, the first Flight II in the class, is expected to provide support for expeditionary warfare and humanitarian aid and disaster relief missions, HII said Saturday.

Transportation 52

Transportation Transportation 52

Oxford College of Procurement and Supply

JANUARY 14, 2025

Procurement is all about achieving value for money. In order to evaluate whether suppliers offers are giving a business the optimum value, benchmarking is required. The definition of benchmarking according to the Oxford English Dictionary is: Evaluating (something) by comparison with a standard Benchmarking in procurement can take many forms, the most basic being, simply comparing quotes or bids from incumbent suppliers to ascertain the best value.

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Supplier Supply Chain Price Procurement 52

WashngtonExec

JANUARY 14, 2025

NewSpring Holdings Platform company Xpect Solutions has acquired GovDefender, a provider of digital transformation, systems modernization, and enterprise IT web, mobile and application development. GovDefender was founded by Josh Baze and develops secure digital media intake solutions that enable the processing of public-submitted digital content, allowing federal agencies to solve crimes faster.

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Digital Media Media IT 52

Government Contracts

JANUARY 14, 2025

The justices have been asked by a defense contractor to wade into a split among circuit courts over "whether questions of copyrightability" should be decided by judges or juries.

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GovCon Wire

JANUARY 14, 2025

Toby Hess, a seasoned business development executive with 25 years of industry experience, has been named vice president of radar and electronic warfare at Antenna Research Associates. The company said Monday Hess will spearhead its growth in the field of EW technology while leading efforts to address the demands of the defense sector.

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Electronics Demand IT 52