GovCon Wire
APRIL 16, 2024
The cyber domain is constantly evolving, and as its importance in federal operations has grown, the number and variety of cyber threats has also increased. Technological advancements have made it possible for adversaries to get creative with new types of cyberattacks, and U.S. supply chains are now at risk.
GovLoop
APRIL 16, 2024
National Park Week is April 20-28 — and there are so many ways to celebrate. Take a look at the National Park Service’s main site for National Park Week events , kicking off with waived entrance fees on Saturday, April 20. The nine-day lineup includes days for volunteering, getting to know parks staff, events for kids, and more. That’s in addition to fun and educational events that parks host throughout the year: You can find them on the NPS calendar.
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GovCon Wire
APRIL 16, 2024
The Department of State has approved the government of Iraq’s request to buy from the U.S. government C-172 and AC/RC-208 aircraft contractor logistics support, training and related equipment through a potential $140 million foreign military sales agreement.
Government Contracts
APRIL 16, 2024
The U.S. General Services Administration's recent request for information concerning its intent to acquire a large amount of carbon pollution-free electricity over the next decade in the PJM Interconnection region offers key insights for companies interested in becoming electric power suppliers to federal government agencies, say Shaunna Bailey and Nicholas Dugdale at Sheppard Mullin.
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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,
GovCon Wire
APRIL 16, 2024
Accenture Federal Services has agreed to purchase federal digital transformation and cloud modernization platforms provider Cognosante for an undisclosed sum. Since 2008, Cognosante has been providing cloud migration support, program management and technology platforms for federal health care programs supporting veterans, active-duty personnel, providers and other beneficiaries, Accenture said Monday.
Whistleblower Network News
APRIL 16, 2024
On April 23, the whistleblower law firm Kohn, Kohn, and Colapinto, LLP , in partnership with the National Whistleblower Center (NWC), will be hosting a free webinar on the topic of “Establishing an Effective DOJ Whistleblower Rewards Program to Fight Corruption Worldwide.” The U.S. Department of Justice is currently engaging in a “90-day policy sprint” to develop a whistleblower reward program.
Public Procurement Central brings together the best content for public procurement professionals from the widest variety of industry thought leaders.
Government Contracts
APRIL 16, 2024
An AT&T subsidiary is asking the U.S. Supreme Court to rule on whether reimbursement requests for the Federal Communications Commission's E-rate program for schools and libraries are "claims" under the False Claims Act, part of a whistleblower suit accusing the company of overcharging public schools and libraries.
SmallGovCon
APRIL 16, 2024
Please join us for an in-depth exploration of past performance management in government contracting. Gain valuable knowledge to leverage your past successes for future growth and competitive advantage. Past performance management holds significant weight in the success of government contractors. Government agencies now place a premium on a contractor’s ability to deliver on promises, emphasizing the adage that “actions speak louder than words.
Government Contracts
APRIL 16, 2024
U.S. Secretary of Energy Jennifer Granholm on Tuesday said her agency hoped to complete the review of its liquefied natural gas export policy by year's end and pushed back on accusations that the current pause of export reviews is permanent.
Federal News Network
APRIL 16, 2024
This week Jason Miller , executive editor at Federal News Network , joins Off the Shelf , for a wide-ranging discussion of the policies, regulations, legislation, trends, and programs shaping the federal procurement market. Topics include the FAR at 40 years, the new part 40 of the FAR, GSA’s commercial platform awards, GSA’s new policy on SaaS and advance payments, the impact of CMMC on small business, new grant regulations, and the trends on DoD’s PALT for task and delivery o
Government Contracts
APRIL 16, 2024
An Army veteran who sought additional education benefits to attend Yale Divinity School is owed more federal assistance, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled Tuesday, upending an en banc Federal Circuit ruling that took a narrower view of what he is entitled to based on his multiple tours of duty.
Federal News Network
APRIL 16, 2024
This week on Off the Shelf , Alan Thomas, founder and chief strategist at Alpha Tango Strategies, examines the history of the eCommerce platform and shares his thoughts on the acquisition and policy history of the CPI as well as prospects for growth now that the eight follow on contracts have been awarded. Thomas highlights the outreach role GSA has played and must continue to play to enhance opportunities for growth in customer agency usage., and he discusses the impact of GSA’s new SaaS
ExecutiveBiz
APRIL 16, 2024
Google Cloud will offer its new courses and certifications in generative artificial intelligence, data analytics and cybersecurity to the Department of the Treasury's current and future workforce. Karen Dahut , CEO of Google Public Sector and a 2024 Wash100 awardee, said in a blog post published Tuesday that the company's partnership with the Treasury is part of the latter's efforts to drive a skills-based approach to talent acquisition and expand the federal government's acc
FedScoop
APRIL 16, 2024
In an era when technology rapidly reshapes landscapes, public sector agencies are increasingly turning to Google Workspace and AI to transform their operations. These tools enhance efficiency and change how governmental bodies collaborate, access information and serve the public. During a session on public sector innovation at Google Cloud Next ’24, leaders from the World Bank, the United Nations Population Fund, and the United Nations Office for Project Services shared strategies for boosting p
ExecutiveBiz
APRIL 16, 2024
Pragyansmita Nayak , chief data scientist at Hitachi Vantara Federal , said federal agencies should adopt data fabrics to derive actionable insights from large volumes of data to drive mission outcomes and improve citizen services. “Data fabric architectures integrate disparate data sources into a unified, scalable, and well-governed infrastructure to fuel mission outcomes in an accessible way,” Nayak wrote in an opinion piece published Monday.
FedScoop
APRIL 16, 2024
One of the many challenges government agencies and their employees face is finding the information they need, when they need it, and having confidence the information is correct, up to date and they haven’t missed essential data. While advances in search technology have provided government employees with more powerful search tools, the dramatic growth of multi-modal data in all its forms has made search, and the ability to find the right information in petabytes of datasets more challenging than
GovCon Wire
APRIL 16, 2024
Artificial intelligence is changing the game across all domains and industries, including in space. Maria Demaree, vice president and general manager of national security space at Lockheed Martin, spoke with Executive Mosaic about how AI is impacting missions from CJADC2 to space and more.
Federal News Network
APRIL 16, 2024
A major contractor for the Veterans Affairs Department is getting acquired. Cognosante, a provider of digital transformation and cloud modernization services, will merge into Accenture Federal Services. Cognosante won more than $300 million in federal prime contracts the last two years, with its largest customers being the VA and the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services.
GovCon Wire
APRIL 16, 2024
Elizabeth Larson, a more than two-decade Siemens veteran, has taken on the chief financial officer role at the company’s federally focused U.S. arm. She will manage the overall financial and accounting functions supporting Siemens Government Technologies‘ technology and service teams delivering mission-critical products and services to U.S. and international government customers, SGT said Monday.
ExecutiveBiz
APRIL 16, 2024
U.S. Customs and Border Protection has named woman-owned professional services firm Dignari an awardee of the Enterprise Small Business Blanket Purchase Agreement under the professional services track. Dignari said Monday that through the BPA, CBP will gain access to a variety of professional services the company offers, including portfolio, program and project management; acquisition management; business and technology transformation; and logistics and asset management.
GovCon Wire
APRIL 16, 2024
Leidos (NYSE: LDOS) will help the U.S. Army sustain and upgrade its command, control, communication, computers, cyber, intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance hardware systems under a potential $267 million follow-on indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity contract.
ExecutiveBiz
APRIL 16, 2024
IT and cybersecurity company Telos Corporation has opened two new Transport Security Administration PreCheck enrollment and renewal locations in Florida. The TSA PreCheck program works to expedite security screenings at U.S. airports for enrollee travelers, who enjoy a variety of benefits, including not having to remove shoes, belts and light jackets at checkpoints, Telos said Monday.
GovCon Wire
APRIL 16, 2024
Dan Davis, a GovCon industry executive, has joined ASRC Federal as vice president of solution architecture. He announced his appointment in a LinkedIn post published Monday. Davis brings to the role his decades of experience leading strategic planning, business development, technology product design and development, systems engineering, procurement, project management, integration and testing initiatives.
ExecutiveBiz
APRIL 16, 2024
Engineering, programmatic and technical support services provider DCS Corp. has received a cost-plus-fixed-fee contract from the U.S. Navy to address challenges related to naval visible, electro-optic/infrared advanced intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance systems and technology. Work under the contract covers research and development concerning the generation and use of radiation in the wavelength region between near-ultraviolet and far-infrared wavelengths, the Department of Defense sa
GovCon Wire
APRIL 16, 2024
Mark Anderson, an associate principal solutions architect at Red Hat, said government agencies looking to manage and ensure the security of hybrid cloud environments should implement an everything-as-code approach and automation. In an article published in Carahsoft.
ExecutiveBiz
APRIL 16, 2024
L3Harris Technologies will continue supplying Enhanced Night Vision Goggle – Binocular units to the U.S. Army under a $256 million contract. The company said Monday the award signifies the commencement of full-scale production for the ENVG-B program. Join the Potomac Officers Club’s 9th Annual Army Summit to engage in discussions with thought leaders and decision-makers on various topics related to the Army on June 13.
Whistleblower Network News
APRIL 16, 2024
On March 22, U.S. Attorney Alamdar S. Hamdani of the Southern District of Texas announced that a physician based in Houston agreed to pay $1.8 million to settle alleged violations of the False Claims Act (FCA). The allegations were brought forward by a qui tam complaint filed by multiple whistleblowers, who alleged that the physician, Dr. Mohammad Athari, had falsely submitted claims to Medicare and Medicaid.
ExecutiveBiz
APRIL 16, 2024
Parry Labs will work to deliver software and mission system hardware for the P550 uncrewed aircraft system under a teaming agreement with AeroVironment. AV said Monday that the P550, which is being developed for the U.S. Army Long Range Reconnaissance program, was designed with a Modular Open Systems Approach, in which Parry Labs is a leader.
Government Contracts
APRIL 16, 2024
A pair of Colorado appellate judges on Tuesday grilled an attorney representing a company claiming its contract with a regional transit authority protected it from $112 million in losses after state regulators changed the rules, asking how the problems that caused the losses weren't the company's own fault.
ExecutiveBiz
APRIL 16, 2024
David Kapusta has been selected to serve as executive vice president of integration of Xcelerate Solutions. In this role, he will guide the company’s merger with VMD Corp and promote a shared strategy and consolidated operations, resources and capabilities , Xcelerate announced from McLean, Virginia on Tuesday.
Government Contracts
APRIL 16, 2024
GEO Group has asked a New Jersey federal judge in a new complaint to enjoin enforcement of a state law prohibiting private detention facilities from contracting with federal immigration authorities, saying the judge had already barred the law's enforcement against a fellow prison operator, CoreCivic.
WashngtonExec
APRIL 16, 2024
QinetiQ Group has appointed Martin Cooper as the group’s chief financial officer to succeed Carol Borg, who announced her departure from the role with the board’s agreement. Borg will continue to support the interim arrangements as needed until the end of July. “I would like to thank Carol for all her service and contributions over [.
Government Contracts
APRIL 16, 2024
An Apache nonprofit is asking the Ninth Circuit's entire 29-judge panel to review its lawsuit that seeks to block a copper mining company from destroying a sacred Indigenous religious site, arguing that an en banc hearing is warranted given the appellate court's latest split decision on the land transfer.
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. These capabilities improve a customer’s ability to provision user access to sensitive data and cloud resources on a time-bounded and “as-needed” basis, the company [.
Government Contracts
APRIL 16, 2024
A Washington federal judge stood by his month-old ruling that blocked the state from conducting surprise inspections at an immigration detention facility, saying the state hadn't shown that his decision was legally incorrect.
Select GCR
APRIL 16, 2024
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