ExecutiveBiz
SEPTEMBER 10, 2024
Parsons has secured a contract from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers to design and build new housing units in the Kwajalein Atoll in the Marshall Islands. The three-year, single-award contract is valued at $68.5 million, the company said Monday.
Government Contracts
SEPTEMBER 10, 2024
Deere & Co. has agreed to pay nearly $10 million to end an investigation by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission into bribes paid by executives at a Thai subsidiary that netted the heavy equipment maker millions in contracts with the Thai government and at least one private company.
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GovCon Wire
SEPTEMBER 10, 2024
The U.S. Air Force has awarded seven companies spots on a potential $5.4 billion contract to provide combat air forces with close air support services to help counter adversary threats. The Department of Defense said Monday the Air Combat Command Acquisition Management and Integration Center received 11 offers for the multiple-award, indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity contract.
FedInsider
SEPTEMBER 10, 2024
With an accelerated leap in our post-COVID world, mobile devices such as cell phones have become a crucial part of the landscape for remote workers and in turn have also become a key component of today’s attack surface. This week on Feds At the Edge, leaders from the Federal and commercial sectors share vulnerabilities in the devices we bring from home, and the popular apps that put our sensitive data into the wrong hands.
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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,
FedScoop
SEPTEMBER 10, 2024
The Federal Highway Administration said in a posting to the Federal Register on Tuesday that it would adopt the Cyber Security Evaluation Tool, a voluntary program created by the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency designed to help organizations understand their cybersecurity posture. The agency said in its announcement that it’s often called in to deal with cyber incidents, particularly around its work with federal and state agencies “whose primary missions revolve around securing
SmallGovCon
SEPTEMBER 10, 2024
The Buy Indian Act is a law that gives contracting preference to companies owned by Native American tribes. This law has been on the books for a century and it seems to be finally getting some teeth through regulatory changes and updates. This webinar, presented by myself and Nicole Pottroff will discuss the Buy Indian Act, as well as other rules and regulations that provide advantages to tribal entities.
Public Procurement Central brings together the best content for public procurement professionals from the widest variety of industry thought leaders.
American City & Country
SEPTEMBER 10, 2024
Local and state governments have increasingly embraced a multi-cloud strategy, providing them with greater resiliency than ever before and helping avoid vendor lock-in. However, while distributing agency application infrastructure and workloads among different cloud providers has distinct benefits, it also has specific drawbacks. Today, government IT teams find themselves navigating a labyrinth of security controls, compliance requirements, and risk management practices.
AWS Public Sector
SEPTEMBER 10, 2024
In today’s digital age, security has an expanded definition. While physical security remains a critical focus, businesses and other public sector organizations are bolstering their security posture towards a less visible vulnerability: data and computer systems. According to IBM’s annual data breach report, 83 percent of organizations experienced more than one data breach in 2022.
Scottish Government Procurement
SEPTEMBER 10, 2024
We are currently undertaking a survey of suppliers to the public sector in Scotland on a range of issues related to public procurement and the tendering process. The survey will provide a supplier perspective on a range of topics including: your organisation’s experiences of bidding for and/or delivering Scottish public sector contracts the provision of training, support and advice on tendering barriers to bidding for and/or delivering contracts We are encouraging all suppliers to take part, as
AWS Public Sector
SEPTEMBER 10, 2024
This post is part of a series that discusses how generative artificial intelligence (AI) is being used in education. The series includes stories from Amazon Web Services (AWS) customers that are using generative AI to create more personalized and engaging experiences. Read earlier posts in the series: Harnessing the power of generative AI in the classroom and beyond Médica Panamericana revolutionizes medical exam prep with AWS generative AI In today’s accelerated pace of business, executives fac
ExecutiveBiz
SEPTEMBER 10, 2024
David Hagy, a sales professional with over 20 years of experience, announced on LinkedIn Monday he has been appointed vice president of sales, federal civilian at Dataminr, a New York-based artificial intelligence company. Prior to joining Dataminr, Hagy served as sales director at Blink Ops, and before that, was the VP of federal sales at Primer.ai.
GovCon Wire
SEPTEMBER 10, 2024
Joshua Millsapps, founder and CEO of Millsapps, Ballinger & Associates, said government agencies that seek to improve business processes and meet mission objectives should adopt low-code/no-code development tools that could help employees build digital services and quickly collect, understand and manage data across various public sector use cases.
FedTech Magazine
SEPTEMBER 10, 2024
Agile methodology is not a one-size-fits-all solution. Though it’s proved to be a winning formula for delivering enhanced capabilities, it still must be tailored to the circumstance. Combining human-centered design methods into agile delivery allows developers to focus on user-centric outcomes. Successful product outcomes often depend on a cohesive vision that aligns various stakeholders, and utilizing HCD methods allows us to effectively prioritize our time and resources.
Government Contracts Navigator
SEPTEMBER 10, 2024
Blank Rome is pleased to host two upcoming American Bar Association (“ABA”) Public Contract Law (“PCL”) Committee meetings in September. Tuesday, September 17, 202412:00–1:15 p.m. EDT Blank Rome’s Washington, DC office will host the annual ABA PCL Bid Protest Committee “Back to School” panel, with a virtual option. This will be followed by a Vice-Chair … Continue reading "Upcoming Blank Rome-Hosted ABA Public Contract Law Committee Meetings" The post Upcoming Blank Rome-Hosted ABA Public C
FedScoop
SEPTEMBER 10, 2024
With all of its American Rescue Plan funding tapped, the Technology Modernization Fund is on to a “next chapter” that will feature a “strong emphasis” on projects that have clear potential for governmentwide impact, the investment program’s new leader said in an interview. In an email to FedScoop, TMF Director Larry Bafundo said the investment vehicle is also interested in projects that address cybersecurity vulnerabilities, improve public services and modernize legacy systems.
GovLoop
SEPTEMBER 10, 2024
Building a large AI data model from scratch is prohibitively expensive for most organizations. But the release of AI foundation models, particularly LLMs, has allowed organizations to take advantage of broader community investments in AI. But there’s a catch: Agencies need to tweak and train these models to meet their specific objectives, maintain privacy and ensure regulatory compliance.
ExecutiveBiz
SEPTEMBER 10, 2024
The State Department has approved Singapore’s request to purchase 54 AIM-120C-8 advanced medium range air-to-air missiles worth an estimated $133 million. Tucson, Arizona-based defense contractor RTX will be the principal contractor of the potential sale, which also includes related missile equipment, the Defense Security Cooperation Agency said Monday.
Kluwer Arbitration
SEPTEMBER 10, 2024
The term “EU arbitration law” may take some getting used to. After all, there is no EU arbitration act that would be comparable to, for instance, the English Arbitration Act 1996 or Chapter 12 of the Swiss Private International Law Act. Regulation (EC) No 593/2008 on the law applicable to contractual obligations (“ Rome I Regulation “), as per its Article 1(2)(e), explicitly does not apply to arbitration agreements.
ExecutiveBiz
SEPTEMBER 10, 2024
Austal USA held the keel laying ceremony on Sept. 6 at the shipbuilding company’s shipyard in Mobile, Alabama, to commemorate the start of construction of the U.S. Navy’s latest expeditionary fast transport.
Select GCR
SEPTEMBER 10, 2024
Diving into government contracting with SAM requires a clear roadmap to success. SAM.gov stands as a crucial portal for businesses seeking federal contracts. This article delivers a concise guide on effectively using SAM, from completing your registration to enhancing your contracting strategy. Learn the ins and outs of maintaining compliance, crafting a competitive bid, and positioning your business for growth through federal opportunities, all through the lens of SAM’s pivotal role in governme
ExecutiveBiz
SEPTEMBER 10, 2024
Guidehouse, a global consultancy providing advisory, digital and managed services to the commercial and public sectors, has announced the addition of three partners to its financial services segment to enhance how the company provides clients with solutions and strategic insights.
Government Contracts
SEPTEMBER 10, 2024
Six former Glencore employees, including the commodity giant's billionaire former head of oil, who have been charged with bribery by the Serious Fraud Office, have tapped an all-star list of the U.K.'s most experienced trial solicitors and barristers with a track record of prevailing against the white-collar agency.
ExecutiveBiz
SEPTEMBER 10, 2024
HII has delivered two enhanced Remus 620 uncrewed underwater vehicles to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. Introduced in November 2022, the medium-class UUVs work to deliver above- and below-water capabilities over long distances, HII said Monday.
Government Contracts
SEPTEMBER 10, 2024
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis shouldn't have to fight "conspiracy theory" claims in Massachusetts over whether the Sunshine State tricked migrants into boarding flights to Martha's Vineyard, the governor said in a sweeping dismissal bid.
ExecutiveBiz
SEPTEMBER 10, 2024
Gary Hix, chief technology officer at Hitachi Vantara Federal, highlighted the need for federal agencies to not only focus on data protection but also on efforts to quickly recover from cyber incidents amid the rise of ransomware attacks and transition to cloud environments.
WashngtonExec
SEPTEMBER 10, 2024
Amy Boyette has joined HII’s Mission Technologies division as vice president of strategy and integration for the Nuclear and Environmental Services group. A former Energy Department official, Boyette has over 30 years of experience in environmental management and National Nuclear Security Administration operations. In her new role, she will focus on identifying growth opportunities, providing [.
ExecutiveBiz
SEPTEMBER 10, 2024
General Dynamics’ mission systems division has received a $28 million contract from the Federal Aviation Administration to produce URC-300E Emergency Transceiver Replacement kits to replace the legacy PET-2000 radios. The URC-300E ETR kit includes the transceiver, speaker microphone, headset, power converter, antenna, battery and battery housing, the company said Monday.
Government Contracts
SEPTEMBER 10, 2024
The former attorney for Newington, Connecticut, and the town's tax assessor bickered over whether the latter's allegedly defamatory sentiments linked to now-dismissed ethics complaints were made publicly, with the lawyer insisting the statements were made to select groups of individuals and therefore weren't motivated by concern for the municipality's citizens.
ExecutiveBiz
SEPTEMBER 10, 2024
Kim Howard has been appointed vice president of fabrication at Boeing Defense, Space & Security, a business of Boeing, the executive announced via LinkedIn Saturday. Howard previously worked for Lockheed Martin for more than three decades.
WashngtonExec
SEPTEMBER 10, 2024
Dan Cuviello has been named ASRC Federal’s new chief growth officer. He brings over 25 years of experience leading business development for government contracting companies to the role. “Dan brings great insight and decades of successful business development expertise to our organization,” said Jennifer Felix, president and CEO of ASRC Federal.
ExecutiveBiz
SEPTEMBER 10, 2024
IT products and services provider NetImpact Strategies and Databrick, a company specializing in data and artificial intelligence, are forming a collaboration aimed at enhancing the former’s capability to deliver advanced data, analytics and AI services to its clients.
WashngtonExec
SEPTEMBER 10, 2024
J&J Worldwide Services has appointed Katie Stewart as its director of digital technology. Stewart has over 20 years of experience executing customer-focused solutions in engineering, security governance, security measurement, and supply chain risk management. “We are excited to add Katie to our leadership team,” said J&J Worldwide Services CEO and President Steve Kelley.
Government Contracts & Global Trade
SEPTEMBER 10, 2024
Maria Panichelli leads a Federal GovCon Bootcamp at the EPHCC Tech Training Center in El Paso, TX. Topics include: Getting to know GovCon Subcontracting, teaming and mentor protege joint ventures essentials A primer on protests (and debriefings) – bid, size, and status Avoiding conflict while preserving claim rights For information email Terri at treed@ephcc.org.
WashngtonExec
SEPTEMBER 10, 2024
David Birken, senior vice president at ICF, has been appointed to lead the company’s digital modernization and experience business, effective immediately. Birken brings over 20 years of experience growing federal technology, cyber and workforce businesses to the role. “I am quite pleased to have David take on this new, expanded role,” said John Wasson, ICF [.
Great Government Through Technology
SEPTEMBER 10, 2024
Agencies across government continue to struggle with buying and adopting cloud technologies. GSA repeatedly hears customers say that they want and need an acquisition vehicle that addresses cloud-specific technologies and requirements, offers a less complicated way to buy them, and provides standardized security and data management features. The Ascend Blanket Purchase Agreement (BPA), to complement GSA’s Multiple Award Schedule Cloud SIN 518210C, will meet the government’s demand for more compr
GovCon Wire
SEPTEMBER 10, 2024
The Department of Homeland Security plans to launch a competition for a follow-on blanket purchase agreement for desktop support services. According to a notice published Monday on the Acquisition Planning Forecast System, the planned Desktop Support Services 3.
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