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Breaking Down the DOD’s New Defense Industrial Base Cybersecurity Strategy

GovCon Wire

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.

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How to Celebrate National Park Week

GovLoop

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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State Department OKs $140M Sale of Aircraft Contractor Logistics Support to Iraq

GovCon Wire

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.

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Webinar to Highlight New DOJ Whistleblower Program’s Global Anti-Corruption Potential

Whistleblower Network News

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.

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How to Create a Blueprint for Fleet Resilience

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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Accenture Federal Services to Buy Federal Health Tech Company Cognosante; John Goodman Quoted

GovCon Wire

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.

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How legislators could make things a little easier for those companies working with the government

Federal News Network

As the second quarter of 2024 begins, there is a lot on the horizon for those who do business with the government: New regulations and laws and even the revival of a long time argument. To discuss those matters, Federal News Network’s Eric White welcomed David Berteau, President and CEO of the Professional Services Council on the Federal Drive with Tom Temin.

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GSA's Carbon-Free Power Plan: Tips For Electricity Suppliers

Government Contracts

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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Govology Webinar: Past Performance: A Critical Factor For Success in the Government Marketplace (2024 Update), April 25, 2024, 1:00-2:30pm EDT

SmallGovCon

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.

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AT&T Unit Urges Justices To Weigh In On FCC E-Rate Saga

Government Contracts

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.

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Trends in federal procurement

Federal News Network

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

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This Earth Day, Consider How Your Firm Can Go Greener

Government Contracts

As Earth Day approaches, law firms and attorneys should consider adopting more sustainable practices to reduce their carbon footprint — from minimizing single-use plastics to purchasing carbon offsets for air travel — which ultimately can also reduce costs for clients, say M’Lynn Phillips and Lisa Walters at IMS Legal Strategies.

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Google Cloud to Train Treasury Workforce on Generative AI, Cybersecurity & Data Analytics

ExecutiveBiz

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

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DOE Aims To Wrap LNG Review By Year-End, Granholm Says

Government Contracts

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.

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The history of eCommerce

Federal News Network

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

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BREAKING: Justices Decline To Limit Army Vet's Education Benefits

Government Contracts

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.

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Hitachi Vantara Federal’s Pragyansmita Nayak: Data Fabrics Could Help Agencies Navigate Data Deluge

ExecutiveBiz

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.

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Breaking silos worldwide; how Google Cloud is fueling public sector AI, collaboration and innovation

FedScoop

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

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Lockheed Martin’s Maria Demaree on the Future of AI/ML & Space

GovCon Wire

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.

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Accenture Federal Services acquires major federal contractor

Federal News Network

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.

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Elizabeth Larson Appointed CFO at Siemens Government Technologies; John Ustica Quoted

GovCon Wire

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.

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Reimagining search: How AI and Google Search turbocharges patent examinations at USPTO 

FedScoop

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

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Leidos Books $267M Army C5ISR Hardware Sustainment Support Contract

GovCon Wire

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.

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Dignari Secures Spot on $450M CBP Blanket Purchase Agreement for Professional Services

ExecutiveBiz

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.

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Dan Davis Named ASRC Federal Solution Architecture VP

GovCon Wire

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.

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Telos Expands TSA PreCheck Enrollment Capacity With New Florida Locations

ExecutiveBiz

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.

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DHA Requests Information on Potential $290M Contracting & Acquisition Support Contract

GovCon Wire

The Defense Health Agency has begun seeking information on a potential $290 million small business set-aside indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity contract to provide contracting and acquisition support services.

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Navy Taps DCS for R&D Work on Advanced ISR Technology

ExecutiveBiz

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

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Red Hat’s Mark Anderson: Everything-as-Code Approach, Automation Could Help Agencies Advance Cloud Security

GovCon Wire

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.

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L3Harris Books $256M Army Contract for Continuous Production of Night Vision Goggles

ExecutiveBiz

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.

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Thanks to Qui Tam Whistleblower, Physician Pays $1.8 Million in False Claims Act Case

Whistleblower Network News

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.

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AeroVironment Enters Into Partnership With Parry Labs for Army Uncrewed Recon Aircraft System Program

ExecutiveBiz

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.

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Top Cloud Executives to Watch in 2024: Booz Allen’s Dan Tucker

WashngtonExec

Dan Tucker Senior Vice President & Cloud and Data Solutions Lead, Citizen Services Business, Booz Allen For Booz Allen’s Citizen Services Business, “there isn’t a single mission we work on that’s more significant than the rest,” said Dan Tucker. For Tucker, the team is seeing the impact all around and have the opportunity to do [.

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David Kapusta Appointed EVP of Integration at Xcelerate

ExecutiveBiz

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.

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Judges Doubt Denver Transit Co.'s $112M Loss Is Protected

Government Contracts

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.

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QinetiQ Group Announces Martin Cooper as CFO, Iain Stevenson as COO, Other Leadership Changes

WashngtonExec

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 [.

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GEO Asks Judge To Again Bar NJ Immigration Detention Law

Government Contracts

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.