GovLoop
JULY 26, 2024
July 26 marks the signing of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) by President George H.W. Bush. The unprecedented law, enacted in 1990, affirmed the rights of the disabled, making public spaces, places of employment and transportation less discriminatory. Significant changes across the public and private sectors were needed so disabled individuals could fully participation in public and economic life in the United States.
GovCon Wire
JULY 26, 2024
General Dynamics‘ (NYSE: GD) Electric Boat subsidiary will continue providing the U.S. Navy with long-lead-time materials in support of the Virginia Class Block VI submarines. The Department of Defense said Thursday Naval Sea Systems Command awarded a $181 million contract modification to General Dynamics Electric Boat for the requirements.
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ExecutiveBiz
JULY 26, 2024
Intel has appointed Naga Chandrasekaran to succeed Keyvan Esfarjani as chief global operations officer, executive vice president and general manager of Intel Foundry Manufacturing and Supply Chain. Chandrasekaran will officially assume his new roles on Aug. 12 and he will report to CEO Pat Gelsinger, the technology company said.
GovCon Wire
JULY 26, 2024
RTX (NYSE: RTX) has secured a potential $1.94 billion contract from the Missile Defense Agency to manufacture and assemble next-generation ballistic missile interceptors for the U.S. government and Japan’s defense ministry. The Department of Defense said Thursday the sole-source award covers the production of Standard Missile-3 Block IIA all-up rounds for the two countries.
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ExecutiveBiz
JULY 26, 2024
PsiQuantum intends to build the first U.S.-based utility-scale, fault-tolerant quantum computer in the city of Chicago. The Palo Alto, California-based quantum computing company said the project is being undertaken under a partnership with the city’s government as well as that of Cook County and the state of Illinois.
GovCon Wire
JULY 26, 2024
ECS has appointed Peter Santighian, a more than two-decade government contracting industry veteran, as senior vice president of defense.
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GovCon Wire
JULY 26, 2024
NASA has awarded a potential $96.3 million indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity contract to an Akima subsidiary for logistics support services. Akima Global Logistics will provide logistics support for the space agency’s Marshall Space Flight Center in Huntsville, Alabama, as part of the MSFC Logistics Support Services II performance-based contract, NASA said Thursday.
ExecutiveBiz
JULY 26, 2024
The Department of State has approved a possible foreign military sale of 196 Guided Bomb Unit-53/B Small Diameter Bombs-Increment II All-Up-Rounds to the government of Belgium. At an estimated cost of $115 million, the transaction will also include training, repair, maintenance, software, munitions, transportation, logistics and other program support, the Defense Security Cooperation Agency said Thursday.
Government Contracts Legal Forum
JULY 26, 2024
On July 22, 2024, the Small Business Administration (SBA) posted a notification of tribal consultation meeting and request for comments regarding updates to the HUBZone and 8(a) Business Development Programs. Of critical importance for any contractors participating in the SBA’s Mentor-Protégé Program, SBA is also seeking comments on prospective policy changes addressing joint venture participation in SBA’s programs.
ExecutiveBiz
JULY 26, 2024
Ursa Major is building a new research and development facility in Youngstown, Ohio to support efforts in advancing approach to manufacturing rocket propulsion technology for national security.
Kluwer Arbitration
JULY 26, 2024
The Institute of Transnational Arbitration (ITA), in collaboration with the ITA Board of Reporters , is happy to inform you that the latest ITA Arbitration Report was published: a free email subscription service available at KluwerArbitration.com delivering timely reports on awards, cases, legislation, and current developments from over 60 countries and 12 institutions.
ExecutiveBiz
JULY 26, 2024
The Global Data Marketplace will offer HawkEye 360’s space-based data and analytics, expanding the latter’s reach to government entities, academia and international allies with critical missions.
Government Contracts
JULY 26, 2024
A new front in the war between Smartmatic and Fox News has opened up in Florida, as the voting technology company is asking a Miami court to force a Fox News board member to respond to a subpoena issued in its $2.7 billion defamation suit in New York.
ExecutiveBiz
JULY 26, 2024
Jeff Valania recently announced on LinkedIn that he has taken on the role of vice president of technology and strategy at aerospace and defense company Voyager Space. Before joining Voyager Space, Valania was part of Sierra Space, where he had served as senior director of engineering from 2022.
Government Contracts
JULY 26, 2024
RTX Corp., formerly known as Raytheon, said it has set aside more than $1.2 billion for anticipated deferred prosecution agreements and other deals with U.S. regulators stemming from investigations that include allegations of improper payments tied to contracts in the Middle East.
ExecutiveBiz
JULY 26, 2024
Companies that offer satellite imagery and data to government agency customers are now providing data analysis support to help clients quickly generate insights from large volumes of data amid the growth of satellite constellations and emergence of new sensors, Defense One reported Thursday.
Government Contracts
JULY 26, 2024
The U.S. Government Accountability Office has tossed Peraton Inc.'s protest alleging the General Services Administration acted unfairly during corrective action on a task order for Army intelligence services, saying the dispute was premature.
ExecutiveBiz
JULY 26, 2024
Jason Waldman was elevated to the role of vice president of defense, mission and technology programs at Aleut Federal, according to his LinkedIn announcement. Waldman has been with Aleut’s federal services-focused business arm since February 2017.
Government Contracts
JULY 26, 2024
The Ninth Circuit breathed new life into a psychologist's suit alleging the Federal Bureau of Prisons failed to stop a correctional officer from creating sexist and threatening social media posts about her, ruling a lower court erroneously determined the online content didn't amount to workplace harassment.
ExecutiveBiz
JULY 26, 2024
LMI has entered into a five-year, $55 million contract with the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services to provide development and implementation support for the Medicare Shared Savings Program with the aim of increasing the engagement of accountable care organizations.
GovLoop
JULY 26, 2024
Mobile-specific threats, phishing sites and vulnerabilities are on the rise. Even worse, hackers often use mobile devices as a backdoor into the agency’s enterprise network. Is your agency aware of the four main types of mobile threats ? Here’s a closer look and a few tips for reducing risk: Phishing and malicious web content: To help prevent attacks, urge users not to open a text message from an unknown number, especially one that seems to create a sense of urgency.
SmallGovCon
JULY 26, 2024
Happy Friday! This week saw several large contract awards that reflect the federal government’s ongoing efforts to modernize its technology infrastructure, enhance defense capabilities, and improve emergency services and IT support across various agencies. In other news, SBA will be holding a tribal consultation that seeks to reduce administrative burdens and increase autonomy for Tribal Nations in addressing their specific needs.
GovLoop
JULY 26, 2024
Many agencies are struggling to attract employees with technical skills, losing out to private sector companies on science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) talent. How can agencies fight the battle for recruitment, winning over prime candidates for open roles ? Updating your human resource tools and technology can help agencies rise to the challenge of getting (and keeping) new hires.
GovCon Wire
JULY 26, 2024
Trevor McKnight, a Booz Allen Hamilton (NYSE: BAH) veteran, has joined the civilian and health operating group of ASRC Federal as vice president of citizen services. In a LinkedIn post Thursday, ASRC Federal said McKnight has 24 years of experience in supporting the Federal Aviation Administration, the Department of Transportation and other key customers.
Art of Procurement
JULY 26, 2024
Procurement 6 is a short podcast from Art of Procurement that publishes in the Art of Procurement feed every Friday. The post Procurement 6 – July 26th, 2024 appeared first on Art of Procurement.
GovCon Wire
JULY 26, 2024
Northrop Grumman (NYSE: NOC) saw its second-quarter fiscal 2024 sales climb 7 percent to $10.2 billion, up from $9.6 billion during the prior-year period, and attributed the growth to strong demand for the company’s products and services. The Falls Church, Virginia-based aerospace and defense contractor said Thursday Q2 net awards totaled $15.
The Coalition for Government Procurement
JULY 26, 2024
Two weeks ago, FAR & Beyond focused on the “Competing Global Supply Chain Approaches” governing federal acquisition. The blog outlined the significant differences between the Buy American Act (BAA) and the Trade Agreements Act (TAA). This blog continues to explore the mixed supply chain messages the federal government is communicating to the industrial base.
GovCon Wire
JULY 26, 2024
Generative artificial intelligence refers to a type of AI tool that can produce content in response to user prompts. These rapidly evolving technologies are transforming operations across both the public and private sectors, and while organizations are moving quickly to adopt genAI, there are still concerns that must be considered as these tools are deployed.
Government Contracts
JULY 26, 2024
Apple Inc. has signed onto the Biden administration's voluntary guidelines for "responsible" artificial intelligence innovation, joining the likes of Amazon.com Inc., Google LLC, Microsoft Corp. and a dozen other leading tech companies, the White House announced Friday.
GovCon Wire
JULY 26, 2024
BAE Systems has won a potential five-year, $347 million contract from the National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency to support a program that seeks to update and sustain NGA’s National System for Geospatial-Intelligence software and develop new features and other enhancements.
FedScoop
JULY 26, 2024
The White House on Friday marked nine months since the signing of President Biden’s executive order on artificial intelligence with a new voluntary safety commitment from Apple and the announcement of several new completed actions on the technology across the government. Apple’s agreement to safety, testing, and transparency measures outlined by the Biden administration brings the total number of AI companies that have signed on to the commitments to 16.
GovCon Wire
JULY 26, 2024
Iridium Communications (Nasdaq: IRDM) reported financial results for the second quarter of 2024, highlighting revenue and subscriber growth plus profit during the period. In the three months ending June 30, 2024, total revenue increased 3.9 percent year-over-year to $201 million, while net income reached $32.3 million compared to the $30.
GovCon Wire
JULY 26, 2024
Sonya Branco is set to step down as executive vice president for finance and chief financial officer at CAE (NYSE: CAE), positions she has held since 2016.
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