GovCon Wire

MARCH 5, 2024

Brian Berger, president of Cytellix, said merging governance, risk and compliance with managed detection and response could enable organizations to improve their cybersecurity posture. “When companies combine GRC and MDR capabilities, however, they create a measurable and comprehensive approach to cybersecurity risk and compliance,” Berger wrote in an article published on Carahsoft.com.

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WashngtonExec

MARCH 5, 2024

This year T-Rex Solutions marks 25 years in business. That’s impressive on its own, and even more so when one considers the context. “To have been around for 25 years to be competing in the full and open market, and to have done that as a privately-held business that hasn’t had external investments or private [.

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Kluwer Arbitration

MARCH 5, 2024

In January 2023, the Hong Kong Court of First Instance in Grand Ocean & Williams Co Limited v. Huaxicun Offshore Engineering Co Ltd ( 江苏华西村海洋工程服务有限公司 ) [2023] HKCFI 86 (“ Grand Ocean ”) held that an arbitration clause, governed by the laws of the People’s Republic of China (“PRC”), was void and incapable of being performed on the basis that the institution named did not exist.

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GovCon Wire

MARCH 5, 2024

Google Public Sector CEO Karen Dahut has been named to Executive Mosaic’s prestigious 2024 Wash100 list for accelerating cyber and technology innovation and for spearheading growth through partnerships with other government contractors. This marks Dahut’s fourth year of Wash100 recognition. Participate in GovCon’s most exciting race — the Wash100 popular vote competition!

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Speaker: Jeff Dickinson - President and CEO of Railgistixs Transport, Supply Chain and Logistics Thought Leader

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,

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ExecutiveBiz

MARCH 5, 2024

Booz Allen Hamilton has named Mac Thornberry , former chairman of the House Armed Services Committee, to its board of directors , effective April 1. He brings to Booz Allen his expertise and experience in defense technology, policymaking and national security and will serve on the board's nominating and corporate governance committee and compensation, culture and people panel, the company said Monday.

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Government Contracts

MARCH 5, 2024

The mode of legal reasoning most students learn in law school, often called “Issue, Rule, Application, Conclusion,” or IRAC, erroneously frames analysis as a separate, discrete step, resulting in disorganized briefs and untold obfuscation — but the fix is pretty simple, says Luke Andrews at Poole Huffman.

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Open Contracting Partnership

MARCH 5, 2024

Public procurement should be all about people. It’s a means to an end, not an end in itself. That’s why we are leading our new strategy with a bold ambition that puts people right at the center of our work and impact. We want to enable one billion people to live in more equitable, prosperous and sustainable communities by 2030 by improving US$2 trillion in public procurement spending.

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Whistleblower Network News

MARCH 5, 2024

On March 6, the Third Circuit Court of Appeals will hear oral arguments in the whistleblower retaliation case Lindsey Gulden and Damian Burch v. Exxon Mobil Corporation. The court is set to decide whether or not a district court can enforce Department of Labor orders calling for the preliminary reinstatement of whistleblowers under the Sarbanes-Oxley Act (SOX). “The Exxon case is critical to upholding the enforceability of the preliminary reinstatement remedy for whistleblowers,” said Siri

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GovCon Wire

MARCH 5, 2024

By Payam Pourkhomami, President & CEO of OSIbeyond Read part one here. What are the biggest changes in the new proposed CMMC 2.0 rule? The new proposed Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification 2.

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Government Contracts

MARCH 5, 2024

A mobile-healthcare company under scrutiny after being awarded a $432 million contract to provide services for migrants in New York City has been hit with a stockholder suit in Delaware's Court of Chancery alleging that the company's charter contains "broad and limitless" provisions that run afoul of state corporate law.

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Holland & Knight: Government Contracts

MARCH 5, 2024

Contractors that can help shore up the defense industrial base can compete for award of a Technology Investment Arrangement (TIA) funded with Defense Production Act (DPA) Title III money.

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ExecutiveBiz

MARCH 5, 2024

Excella has secured a spot on a potential five-year, $110 million blanket purchase agreement to provide data science and analytics support services in support of the Office of Personnel Management's talent acquisition and management initiatives. The company said it has also secured the first two call orders under the BPA to support the development of customer-facing data products and assist OPM's Human Resources Solutions in implementing artificial intelligence and machine learning tec

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Government Contracts Navigator

MARCH 5, 2024

Dominique L. Casimir, Luke W. Meier, and Oliver E. Jury ● The United States Department of Justice (“DOJ”) recently announced its statistics for False Claims Act (“FCA”) FY 2023 settlements and judgments. DOJ recovered $2.68 billion in FY 2023; as usual, the majority of these recoveries (nearly 70 percent, or $1.8B) came from the healthcare industry.

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GovLoop

MARCH 5, 2024

GovLoop recently hosted a panel, “ How to Apply DEIA to Your Programs, Policies and Tech ,” with speakers Michael Hurt, the Chief Diversity and Inclusion Officer for the City of Bloomington, Indiana, and Javier E. Inclán, Assistant Inspector General for Management and CIO at the National Science Foundation’s (NSF) Office of Inspector General. The two experts offered their thoughts on how to implement, increase and support DEIA.

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ExecutiveBiz

MARCH 5, 2024

Bob Hughes , chief customer and strategy officer at UKG, will succeed Mike Corkery as president and CEO of Deltek as part of a company leadership succession plan. Corkery, after having led Deltek for over a decade, will move to its parent company, Roper Technologies , and serve a full-time operating group executive role, the enterprise software provider said Tuesday.

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GovCon Wire

MARCH 5, 2024

Avion Solutions has acquired Synectic Research & Analysis, a technology-based company that offers test planning and analysis services for space and missile defense programs. The financial terms of the transaction were not disclosed. Avion Solutions said Friday SRA’s capabilities align with its existing portfolio of offerings, enabling seamless post-acquisition integration and collaboration.

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ExecutiveBiz

MARCH 5, 2024

Agnes Soeder , formerly vice president and chief of staff at RTX ’s subsidiary Raytheon , has been appointed as VP of contracts for integrated maritime solutions at L3Harris Technologies , she announced on LinkedIn Monday. Soeder brings two decades of contracting experience from her tenure at Raytheon to her new role at L3Harris’ IMS division, which is responsible for developing new concepts and technologies that could help enhance naval operations.

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GovCon Wire

MARCH 5, 2024

Eight small businesses have secured spots on a potential 10-year, $226.2 million contract to help the U.S. Navy repair, maintain and modify surface ships and other waterborne vessels homeported in Hawaii. The contractors will procure materials to support surface vessel maintenance activities under the multiple-award indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity contract, the Department of Defense said Monday.

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ExecutiveBiz

MARCH 5, 2024

Ravi Raghava was promoted from vice president of cloud and digital solutions to chief technology officer of the civilian business group at Science Applications International Corp. , he announced in a LinkedIn post on Saturday. He joined SAIC in 2022 from General Dynamics' information technology business, having served as CTO for the company's federal civilian Cloud Center of Excellence.

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GovCon Wire

MARCH 5, 2024

Rob Lalumondier, a more than 20-year federal sales executive, has taken on the role of vice president for the Americas enterprise and public sector at cybersecurity company Sophos. He announced the move in a LinkedIn post published Monday.

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ExecutiveBiz

MARCH 5, 2024

NASA has awarded 15 companies spots on a five-year, $45 million firm-fixed-price, indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity contract in support of the Flight Opportunities and Small Spacecraft Technology programs. Winning contractors will be tasked to provide flight services and carry out the integration of payloads like science instruments and technology demonstrations onto a variety of platforms, including suborbital rockets, balloons and satellites, NASA said Monday.

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GovCon Wire

MARCH 5, 2024

The U.S. Air Force has awarded six companies positions on a potential one-year, $988 million contract to provide human performance support services for multiple customers across the service branch and the Department of Defense.

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ExecutiveBiz

MARCH 5, 2024

The Department of Homeland Security is seeking information on potential industry sources capable of providing architecture, development and platform technical services in support of the DHS Office of the Chief Information Officer. A notice posted Thursday on SAM.gov states that the follow-on ADaPTS contract covers a range of information technology support services to assist the OCIO's modernization efforts and mission objectives.

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GovCon Wire

MARCH 5, 2024

Michael Marzucco, formerly vice president of finance at Amyx, has assumed the chief financial officer role at the Tetra Tech (Nasdaq: TTEK) subsidiary, according to his LinkedIn post. He took on the position nearly three months after becoming VP of finance at the Reston, Virginia-based management and information technology services provider.

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ExecutiveBiz

MARCH 5, 2024

ManTech has secured a five-year, $44 million recompete contract from the U.S. Air Force to deliver software development services for the Secretary of the Air Force’s Office of Studies and Analysis. The Herndon, Virginia-based company said Monday it will be responsible for software modification and maintenance, configuration management and analytical support for operating modeling and simulation tools.

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GovCon Wire

MARCH 5, 2024

McLean, Virginia-based Iridium Communications (Nasdaq: IRDM) has agreed to purchase Satelles for approximately $115 million as part of efforts to expand its portfolio of assured positioning navigation and timing services.

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ExecutiveBiz

MARCH 5, 2024

ECS will provide and integrate artificial intelligence/machine learning capabilities in support of Department of Defense organizations and combatant commands over a three-year contracting period. The company said Tuesday it secured a $190 million contract from the U.S. Army Combat Capabilities Development Command to serve as an Army Research Lab system integrator tasked to help advance DOD missions.

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GovCon Wire

MARCH 5, 2024

Unlike its predecessor Joint All-Domain Command and Control, which focuses on synchronizing U.S. military capabilities across all domains, Combined Joint All-Domain Command and Control expands this approach to incorporate international partners and allies, facilitating a unified global defense strategy.

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ExecutiveBiz

MARCH 5, 2024

Public sector organizations that are cautiously treading toward artificial intelligence adoption should consider application programming interface management tools to familiarize themselves with the technology until they become comfortable with full integration, said David Egts , chief technology officer for MuleSoft's public sector field. In an interview on Digital First Magazine, Egts discussed the urgency of implementing trust-by-design principles in software design amid growing AI adopt

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FedTech Magazine

MARCH 5, 2024

Application size often prevents agencies from easily migrating to the cloud because a massive configuration would be needed to support them and their performance requirements. Agencies that attempt a simple lift and shift may find themselves moving apps back on-premises, due to a lack of performance improvements or cost savings. A 2019 Office of Management and Budget governmentwide analysis of app maintenance found that 10 particularly large apps required about $340 million annually to remain op

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Select GCR

MARCH 5, 2024

RFP stands for Request for Proposal. It is a document that an organization, typically a business or government agency, uses to solicit proposals from potential vendors or service providers. The RFP outlines the project’s requirements, scope of work, expected outcomes, and other relevant details. It serves as an invitation for qualified and interested parties to submit detailed proposals that demonstrate their capabilities, approach, and cost estimates for fulfilling the project’s nee

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Government Contracts Legal Forum

MARCH 5, 2024

A recent decision in a non-intervened qui tam suit in the Northern District of Georgia provides an example of a defendant threading the needle to avoid dismissal of its counterclaims despite those counterclaims arguably implicating the conduct that the relator alleged violated the False Claims Act (FCA). It also stands as a rare instance where a company’s counterclaims against an FCA relator have survived early court scrutiny and, as such, provides FCA defendants with a potential strategy to c

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Holland & Knight: Government Contracts

MARCH 5, 2024

First-time landlords to the government are often overwhelmed by the number of Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) and General Services Acquisition Regulation (GSAR) clauses included in government leases.

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Government Contracts

MARCH 5, 2024

A Colorado federal judge wondered Tuesday whether the U.S. Supreme Court's anticipated ruling on Chevron deference would affect a children's hospital's challenge to a Defense Department rule about healthcare reimbursements for military patients, asking the parties how she should rule while they wait for the Chevron decision.

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Procurement Notes

MARCH 5, 2024

Jay Blindauer The bond yield curve inverted in October 2022. [1] When that occurred, it started a countdown to recession. At least it has every time since 1968. [2] Specifically, for the last eight recessions since 1968, every single recession was preceded by a bond yield curve inversion. [3] The last eight recessions include the 2020 COVID-19 recession, the 2007-2009 Great Recession, the 2001 dot-com recession, the 1990-1991 savings & loan crisis recession, the 1981-1982 second double dip r

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Government Contracts

MARCH 5, 2024

The Federal Circuit didn't seem convinced Tuesday morning that a U.S. Court of Federal Claims order overturning an attorney fee award was even ripe for appeal, but by the end of oral arguments, the panel's ire was drawn toward an eleventh-hour challenge to jurisdiction.

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