Government Contract Insights

OCTOBER 10, 2023

The Small Business Administration (SBA) and the Information Security Oversight Office (ISSO) have issued a Joint Notice to clarify how Facility Security Clearances (FCLs) (also called Entity Eligibility Determinations, or EEDs) work for joint ventures.

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ExecutiveBiz

APRIL 8, 2024

CIO-SP4, officially known as the Chief Information Officer-Solutions and Partners 4, is a government-wide acquisition contract vehicle administered by the National Institutes of Health Information Technology Acquisition and Assessment Center (NITAAC).

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ExecutiveBiz

JULY 16, 2024

KBR has entered into a definitive agreement to purchase LinQuest Corporation – a company focused on engineering, data analytics and digital integration – for $737 million.

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Redstone Government Consulting

JULY 3, 2024

In the June 27, 2024 Federal Register , the Department of Defense (DoD) is proposing to change the Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS) to implement a section of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021 requiring that the generally accepted auditing standards (GAAS) definition of a “material weakness” be used (..)

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ExecutiveBiz

MAY 6, 2024

Stored energy technologies provider EnerSys has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire for $208 million Bren-Tronics, a manufacturer of portable power products for defense customers. EnerSys said Thursday it expects to close the all-cash transaction by the second quarter of 2024.

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FedScoop

AUGUST 13, 2024

TIGTA also recommended that the IRS properly apply its definition of “legacy system” and make sure that that term is programmed into queries to effectively pinpoint all such systems. The tax agency agreed with the recommendation and said it would update the query definition that is currently programmed.

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FedScoop

JANUARY 12, 2024

The GAO found that the State Department is addressing challenges at the new bureau tied to role definitions and hiring.

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Federal News Network

JULY 18, 2024

She addresses the proposed legislation’s key definitions, contracting restrictions, scope of coverage, and implementation timelines. Sturm provides context on the goals for the legislation and outlines the key provisions and how they would impact federal contracts, agencies, and contractors.

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ExecutiveBiz

FEBRUARY 5, 2024

J&J Worldwide Services and CBRE Group have inked a definitive agreement for the latter's acquisition of the Arlington Capital Partners portfolio company for $800 million in cash.

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GovCon Wire

JULY 16, 2024

Scope of Contract The deal covers international ocean transportation as well as intermodal, time definite, The contract seeks to provide commercial port operations and related transportation services, the Department of Defense said Monday.

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WashngtonExec

JULY 31, 2024

entered into a definitive agreement to acquire BlackSignal Technologies, LLC, a Razor’s Edge portfolio company, in an accretive deal valued at $200 million. Parsons Corp. Parsons anticipates that the acquisition will close in August.

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Inside Government Contracts

MARCH 1, 2024

The increased threshold modifies the DFARS definitions for domestic end product, qualifying country end product, and domestic construction material. The rule relies on FAR 25.105 for its definition of “critical item” and “critical component.” Beginning in calendar year 2029, the threshold will be 75 percent.

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ExecutiveBiz

DECEMBER 19, 2023

Carlyle and Insight Partners have made a definitive agreement to invest in artificial intelligence-focused company Exiger.

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WashngtonExec

JULY 24, 2024

Astrion, a Brightstar Capital Partners portfolio company, has signed a definitive agreement to acquire Axient. Astrion provides services to boost preparedness, optimize performance and ensure mission success for defense and federal agencies.

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Federal News Network

MARCH 15, 2024

DoD-wide median lead time by contracting approach: Definitive contracts: Indefinite delivery contracts: Orders: Median order award times are generally shorter across the service branches, while definitive and indefinite delivery contracts take significantly longer to award.

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WashngtonExec

JULY 16, 2024

Madison Dearborn Partners has signed a definitive agreement to sell LinQuest to KBR. LinQuest is a national security space systems and technology solutions provider for the defense and intelligence communities, and KBR provides science, technology and engineering solutions to governments and companies globally.

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Redstone Government Consulting

NOVEMBER 15, 2023

If you are selling products/services under FAR 15 based contracts or subcontracts, submitting certified cost and pricing data and documenting other accounting and purchasing requirements that come along with it, when the products/services technically meet the definition of commercial under the FAR – it may be time to rethink your approach.

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Government Contracts & Global Trade

AUGUST 12, 2024

2] As a first matter, the FCC proposes to adopt a definition of an “AI-generated call.” The proposed definition covers “any technology or tool” that generates an artificial voice, prerecorded voice or text using “computational technology or machine learning.”

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GovCon Wire

APRIL 2, 2024

The modification includes related tooling and communication systems changes to the aerial refueling drone and seeks to definitize obsolescence phase two for non-recurring engineering Navy to support the production and delivery of two more MQ-25 Stingray System Demonstration Test Article aircraft.

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SmallGovCon

MAY 23, 2024

Despite its seemingly straightforward definition, being classified as a “nonmanufacturer” entails more than simply not being the manufacturer. The nonmanufacturer rule is one that is commonly misunderstood in the federal government contracting realm. But it is also one we encounter quite often in our role assisting federal contractors.

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Government Contracts

MAY 21, 2024

The recent Foreign Corrupt Practices Act and money laundering conviction of former Vitol oil trader Javier Aguilar in a New York federal court provides defense takeaways on issues ranging from the definition of “domestic concern” to jury instruction strategy, says attorney Andrew Feldman.

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ExecutiveBiz

APRIL 18, 2024

ICEYE has signed a definitive agreement for an oversubscribed $93 million growth funding round , bringing the company's total amount raised to $438 million.

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WashngtonExec

JUNE 4, 2024

Tyto Athene, an Arlington Capital Partners portfolio company, has signed a definitive agreement to acquire MindPoint Group, which provides end-to-end managed cybersecurity services to U.S. federal agencies.

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Government Contracts Legal Forum

JUNE 11, 2024

In this episode, they dive into the definition of cost or pricing data. It All Adds Up Nicole Owren-Wiest and Erin Rankin continue their discussion of TINA. Spoiler alert: the devil’s in the details. “It It All Adds Up” is Crowell & Moring’s podcast covering the latest government contract accounting, cost, and pricing developments.

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Government Contracts

APRIL 24, 2024

New incident reporting rules proposed by the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency illustrate how the use of definitions, standards and approaches from existing sources can create a complex patchwork of regulations, demonstrating that it is essential for agencies to be clear about expectations and not create unnecessary confusion, says Megan (..)

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WashngtonExec

APRIL 16, 2024

BeyondTrust entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Entitle, a privilege management solution that discovers, manages and automates just-in-time access and modern identity governance and administration across an entire cloud estate.

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Public Contracting Institute

JANUARY 15, 2024

Our first session will cover: FAR Part 1 (Federal Acquisition Regulations System) and FAR Part 2 (Definitions of Words and Terms) ! Contractors should NOT only rely upon FAR 2.101 when determining the definition of words included in a solicitation or contract. warrant authority” or “appointment authority”). FAR 1.602-1.

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Government Contracts

FEBRUARY 8, 2024

Supreme Court ruled Thursday that a person can sue a government agency under the Fair Credit Reporting Act, because the law's 1970 definition of a "person" was sufficient to waive the government's immunity.

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Redstone Government Consulting

JANUARY 3, 2024

QuickBooks is considered a government-compliant accounting system and can definitely get the job done for a lot of small government contractors. However, there may come a time when you need to change your accounting system to something that is designed with government contractors in mind.

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Import and Trade Remedies

JUNE 14, 2024

The duties will be collected when the countervailing duties are definitively imposed. Definitive measures must be imposed within 4 months after imposition of the provisional duties.

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Government Contracts Legal Forum

JUNE 27, 2024

Moreover, when the offeror is relying on the (3)(i) “modifications of a type” definition in FAR 2.101, it must supplement its package with a description of the modification and documentation to support that the modification is customarily available in the marketplace.

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GovCon Wire

DECEMBER 11, 2023

Intelligent climate and energy solutions provider Carrier Global (NYSE: CARR) has entered into a definitive agreement with technology company Honeywell (NASDAQ: HON) to sell its Global Access Solutions business for $4.95 Carrier said Friday that the sale, which is set to close before the end of the third quarter of 2024, forms part of

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GovLoop

SEPTEMBER 3, 2024

The sewer drones, outfitted with LED lights and protective cages, carry high-definition video cameras through large interceptor drains that collect and remove water from the soil. Regular inspections are an absolute necessity to prevent collapses like one that occurred in 2016.

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WashngtonExec

FEBRUARY 5, 2024

J&J Worldwide Services, a portfolio company of Arlington Capital Partners, has entered into a definitive agreement to be acquired by CBRE Group, Inc., a commercial real estate services and investment firm.

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ExecutiveBiz

FEBRUARY 28, 2024

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Redstone Government Consulting

FEBRUARY 22, 2024

We need to consider some of the definitions in FAR part 2 : How does the Government define construction?

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Inside Government Contracts

DECEMBER 14, 2023

Among other things, the final rule alters how DOL calculates the prevailing wage rates for each locality, and expands the definition of the “site of work” and categories of workers subject to the DBA. We expand on the final rule’s changes — and on the pending legal challenges — below.

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