FedScoop

OCTOBER 18, 2024

One of the country’s leading generative AI startups is urging congressional leadership to take action on a trio of safety, data and definitional priorities for the emerging technology before the end of the year. In a letter sent Thursday from Alexandr Wang to Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., Minority Leader Mitch McConnell, R-Ky.,

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Government Contracts Legal Forum

JULY 10, 2024

The post Taking Care of Business (Systems): DoD Proposes to Change the Definition of a Business System Deficiency appeared first on Government Contracts Legal Forum. View the full article

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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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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

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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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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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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SmallGovCon

SEPTEMBER 26, 2024

Congress would really like the FAR to focus on additional examples Definitions. the FAR must update “definitions related to specific types of organizational conflicts of interest, including unequal access to information, impaired objectivity, and biased ground rules.” So, it definitely leaves some gaps to fill. Definitions.

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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

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

DECEMBER 19, 2023

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

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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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Import and Trade Remedies

OCTOBER 10, 2024

This blog concerns an update of our previous blog on the extension of the definition of “consigned from”, to be found here. The question arose before Dutch customs what the definition of the term “consigned from” is. The EU regularly extends these duties to imports of these products from other countries to counter circumvention.

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FedScoop

JANUARY 4, 2024

The council has already determined that there are wide-ranging applications and challenges with the technology, and creating a more formal definition for synthetic data generation would benefit the federal government, according to the document.

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Inside Government Contracts

FEBRUARY 7, 2024

The proposed regulations are further explained and summarized below: Key Definitions: Certain terms are broadly defined and capture large segments of the U.S. Below are definitions for four key terms that illustrate the scope of the Proposed Rule. cloud computing sector. bare-metal servers”). IaaS products and any of their U.S.

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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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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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Inside Government Contracts

MARCH 12, 2024

FHWA is proposing that the definitions of component, manufactured product, and manufacturer be substantially similar to those used in the BABA implementing rule, only making minor changes to account for FHWA’s category of “excluded materials” discussed below.

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Federal News Network

SEPTEMBER 11, 2024

We’re definitely are looking at innovation from places like the Homeland Security Department’s Procurement Innovation Lab (PIL) and what they have,” MacGillis said. “We’re MacGillis said the training and documents are part of how the DC3oE is creating a culture change.

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Whistleblower Network News

SEPTEMBER 11, 2024

For example, Kirkus praised Rules for Whistleblowers in a review, calling it “definitive and compulsively readable.” His latest book, Rules for Whistleblowers: A Handbook for Doing What’s Right has received rave reviews.

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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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Federal News Network

OCTOBER 18, 2023

Interview Transcript: Zach Prince Well, it really depends on how the FAR council ends up refining the definitions. The FAR council said that in the proposed rule, because it touches anybody that has a contract, that includes some information and communication technology, which is a hugely broad definition of things.

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Telles.eu

FEBRUARY 2, 2023

First, the lack of substantive definition of "temporarily present". Article 2(4) of the Portability Regulation includes a definition of 'temporarily present' which means "means being present in a Member State other than the Member State of residence for a limited period of time".

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GovCon & Trade

SEPTEMBER 8, 2023

The case revolves around the definition of “U.S. Elon Musk’s SpaceX was sued by the Department of Justice (DOJ) for alleged discriminatory practices related to hiring non-U.S. person refugees and asylees. person” in the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) and Export Administration Regulations (EAR).

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Whistleblower Network News

AUGUST 13, 2024

Colapinto warns that “there are many other federal programs that are funded through mechanisms that do not require the Treasury to pay claim recipients directly, and fighting fraud in those programs will become much more difficult if the Supreme Court adopts the definition of ‘claim’ urged by Wisconsin Bell.” “By

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SmallGovCon

OCTOBER 16, 2024

It’s definitely an honor to be speaking at the 35th Annual Judicial Conference for the Court of Federal Claims. This prestigious event gathers legal professionals, judges, and scholars from across the country to discuss the latest developments in the judiciary and legal system.

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GovLoop

JUNE 9, 2023

When asked how leaders could create a team culture that’s ready for change, Kerestesy explained that first, you must decide what culture is. “My go-to definition is a ‘shared rationale for how employees do what they do,’” he said.

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Whistleblower Network News

APRIL 2, 2024

For example, Kirkus praised Rules for Whistleblowers in a review, calling it “definitive and compulsively readable.” His latest book, Rules for Whistleblowers: A Handbook for Doing What’s Right has received rave reviews. WNN subscribers can receive a discount on a copy of Kohn’s Rules for Whistleblowers. Learn more here.

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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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Telles.eu

OCTOBER 6, 2023

It is very detailed and prescriptive to and will definitely curtail the discretion of contracting authorities to organise their procurement procedures and contractual arrangements. In essence, it amounts to micromanagement of procurement practice via a (quasi)-legislative mechanism.

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Federal News Network

FEBRUARY 20, 2024

I don’t think the whole story has been told, but I think the one thing that’s definite is that this is going forward. However, in a January interview, Matt Dolan, HomeSafe’s president, acknowledged the company faces an uphill battle in persuading moving companies to sign on. TRANSCOM is committed, and we’re committed.

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GovLoop

MAY 12, 2023

Burnout’s Three Symptoms — and How to Combat Them WHO’s definition of burnout cites three symptoms. In Reeve’s definition, self-care is “about rewiring you to prioritize you.” That sets off a vicious cycle, as accomplishment leads to more work, which leads to more stress. Eventually, the stress leads to burnout. What am I feeling?

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Federal News Network

OCTOBER 18, 2024

The Pentagon didn’t introduce any groundbreaking changes in the final Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification rule, but CMMC observers say the Defense Department made several key updates and definitions to help companies as they work to comply with the requirements.

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Whistleblower Network News

OCTOBER 22, 2024

Their significant role in initiating and controlling litigation, pursuing damages, and making binding decisions for the government fits squarely within the definition. In this case, the court found that qui tam relators like Zafirov wield enough authority and influence to be considered officers under Buckley.

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Kluwer Arbitration

APRIL 22, 2024

In Singapore, emergency arbitrator has been included in the definition of ‘arbitral tribunal’ in section 2(1) of the International Arbitration Act 1994 (amended in 2012). The Arbitration Bill does not include emergency arbitrator within the definition of ‘arbitral tribunal’ or ‘arbitrator’ (sections 15, 82).

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FedScoop

APRIL 22, 2024

Agency and user-generated content may meet the definition of Federal records as determined by the agency,” reads the agreement. OpenAI did not respond to a request for comment. Agency acknowledges that use of Company’s Site and Services may require management of Federal records.

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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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