Government Contracts
JANUARY 9, 2025
Several recent rulings make clear that the proportionality of additional proposed custodians will depend on whether the custodians have unique relevant documents, and producing parties should consider whether information already in the record will show that they have relevant documents that otherwise might not be produced, say attorneys at Sidley.
Federal News Network
JANUARY 9, 2025
A clause in the Defense Authorization law for 2025 has procurement attorneys sitting up in their chairs. It calls on the Defense Department and the Government Accountability Office to develop a plan to test a novel idea: having companies that lose bid protests to repay DoD for legal costs. Venable procurement attorney Chris Griesedieck the Federal Drive with Tom Temin joined me to discuss what this could all mean.
Open Contracting Partnership
JANUARY 9, 2025
Each year, New York City spends over $30 billion a year on public contracts to deliver essential good and services to its eight million residents. This is an enormous amount of spending, more than most U.S. states or indeed many countries. But until recently, like many governments, New York City relied on antiquated systems and lacked the tools to take full advantage of its procurement data.
ExecutiveBiz
JANUARY 9, 2025
Raft, a technology consulting firm, has received a contract valued at $25.1 million from the U.S. Air Force to provide cloud computing and IT integration 2.0 services.
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Scottish Government Procurement
JANUARY 9, 2025
The latest addition to the Sustainable Procurement Tools website is a case study detailing how Falkirk Council is addressing climate change and other sustainable procurement factors in its two new frameworks for care requirements. The case study outlines how the Council has engaged with suppliers of all sizes to encourage them to address greenhouse gas emissions in their operations.
ExecutiveBiz
JANUARY 9, 2025
Chandra Marshall has been appointed vice president of multi-domain combat solutions and general manager of Rotary and Mission Systems New Jersey sites at Lockheed Martin, transitioning from her role as VP/GM of radar systems and sensors.
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ExecutiveBiz
JANUARY 9, 2025
Nokia and Intuitive Machines have completed the final integration of the Nokia Lunar Surface Communication System, or LSCS, into Athena, the lander for the IM-2 mission.
Government Contracts
JANUARY 9, 2025
The U.S. Department of Defense urged a D.C. federal judge to back its decision to includeShanghai-based lidar manufacturer Hesai Technology Co. Ltd. on a list of "Chinese military companies," a decision the company has called "riddled with sloppy mistakes.
ExecutiveBiz
JANUARY 9, 2025
Matt Kasberg has been elevated to chief executive officer of Odyssey Systems Consulting Group. Kasberg will leverage his over 17 years of leadership experience at Odyssey in his new role as CEO, the company announced Wednesday.
Government Contracts
JANUARY 9, 2025
A metro Detroit asphalt executive pled guilty Wednesday for his role in a conspiracy to rig bids for paving jobs in Michigan, the latest plea in the government's sprawling investigation into multiple companies and their leaders for a scheme that resulted in millions of dollars' worth of rigged contracts.
GovCon Wire
JANUARY 9, 2025
Sarah Sanchez, who has over 25 years of experience in IT systems and business strategy, has been named vice president of digital services at the RELI Group. The management consulting firm said Tuesday Sanchez will oversee the digital services team within the company’s newly formed Center of Excellence.
Government Contracts
JANUARY 9, 2025
The city of Pontiac, Michigan, is asking a federal court to deny a bid from a would-be cannabis retailer to halt the city's process of issuing recreational use cannabis licenses, saying the company's claims are premature and likely to fail.
GovCon Wire
JANUARY 9, 2025
The U.S. Army has awarded Airbus U.S. Space & Defense a $315 million contract modification to provide logistics and engineering services in support of its fleet of UH-72 Lakota twin-engine helicopters. The Department of Defense said Tuesday that work on the contract will be performed in Grand Prairie, Texas, until Dec. 31, 2025.
Government Contracts
JANUARY 9, 2025
NASA has selected California-based Columbus Technologies and Services Inc. to receive a five-year, up to $1.1 billion contract to provide electrical and electronic engineering support to the Goddard Space Flight Center in Greenbelt, Maryland.
GovCon Wire
JANUARY 9, 2025
Ian Canning was appointed president and CEO of Eutelsat America Corp. and OneWeb Technologies, which operate as a wholly owned independent U.S. proxy company and subsidiary of Eutelsat Group. EACOWT said Wednesday Canning previously worked as the company’s chief operating officer and acting CEO, and his appointment took effect Dec. 20.
SmallGovCon
JANUARY 9, 2025
Thanks to Michael LeJeune for hosting me on his podcast, Game Changers for Government Contractors. It’s always great talking to Michael and this is a very pertinent topic for a lot of contractors. The Rule of Two is undergoing some changes in proposed rules and federal contractors need to be aware of those changes. In this episode, I discuss what the Rule of Two is, how it impacts small business set-asides, and the recent changes affecting task orders under multiple award contracts (MACs).
GovCon Wire
JANUARY 9, 2025
The Department of Defenses fiscal year 2025 budget request offers significant insights for government contractors seeking to align with the department’s priorities. With $143.2 billion allocated to research, development, test and evaluation, this budget emphasizes innovation, modernization and technological advancements aimed at strengthening U.S. national security.
ExecutiveBiz
JANUARY 9, 2025
Two Ultra Intelligence & Communications platforms are now available on the Department of Defenses Tradewinds Solutions Marketplace, a digital hub designed to expedite the adoption and procurement of artificial intelligence and machine learning applications across the DOD. The company said Wednesday its Air Defense Systems Integrator, a command and control gateway for U.S.
GovCon Wire
JANUARY 9, 2025
The National Science Foundation has issued a request for quotation for the Unified Network for Innovative Technology and Engineering, or UNITE, blanket purchase agreement. According to the notice posted on SAM.gov Wednesday, NSF seeks to advance the procurement of innovative research, STEM education expansion and the development of an inclusive scientific workforce.
ExecutiveBiz
JANUARY 9, 2025
The U.S. Navy has awarded CBREs government and defense business J&J Worldwide Services a spot on a potential 10-year, $1.8 billion follow-on contract to provide logistics support services for expeditionary forces worldwide.
FedTech Magazine
JANUARY 9, 2025
Too many CISOs make the mistake of assuming their IT teams have all the answers when it comes to certifying agency networks are clear of cybersecurity threats. The reality is that government networks may have a lot of connected equipment that IT staff dont manage or care about, which can create headaches for security teams. Ideally, in such situations, the security team will tell IT that if an asset is on the network, it needs to be in a configuration management database.
Whistleblower Network News
JANUARY 9, 2025
A recent Seattle Times report into the Federal Aviation Administrations (FAA) handling of whistleblower complaints details an overwhelmed system delivering underwhelming results for whistleblowers. In response to the slew of highly publicized whistleblower allegations against Boeing in 2024, the Seattle Times examined FAA reports submitted to Congress between 2020 and 2023 to understand how the agency was handling whistleblower disclosures.
ExecutiveBiz
JANUARY 9, 2025
Amentum Mission Solutions Business Group has entered into a technology integration partnership with Jujotech to accelerate the development of artificial intelligence and augmented reality for various industries. The companies will combine their expertise and technologies with the goal of increasing productivity and operational efficiency and supporting decision-making across public and private sectors, Amentum said Wednesday.
GovCon Wire
JANUARY 9, 2025
The U.S. Space Force has awarded Modern Technology Solutions Inc. a potential five-year, $640 million contract to build and deliver Defensive Cyber Operations for Space, or DCO-S, capabilities across the military branch.
Kluwer Arbitration
JANUARY 9, 2025
Following the Blogs tradition of year-in-review series, this post reflects on the key arbitration developments in the Netherlands in 2024. What emerges from this review is the Netherlands strong arbitration-friendly culture, notably reflected in the release of the 2024 Netherlands Arbitration Institute (NAI) Arbitration Rules and a pro-arbitration stance in court decisions.
GovCon Wire
JANUARY 9, 2025
Emergency management company IEM International has announced several leadership appointments to drive growth and innovation and improve service delivery. John Schlegel’s Appointment as CFO IEM said Thursday John Schlegel, interim chief financial officer, has been officially named CFO.
WashngtonExec
JANUARY 9, 2025
Lumen Technologies has appointed Ashbey to its public sector organization as vice president of federal civilian sales. Ashbey reports to Jason Schulman, Lumens national vice president of federal sales, who reports to Josh Finke, Lumens senior vice president of public sector. Allen is a recognized advocate in the market for engaging government and industry in [.
GovCon Wire
JANUARY 9, 2025
Capella Space has appointed Johanne Lecomte, a sales and business development leader, as executive director for international business development. Lecomte announced her new position in a LinkedIn post published Wednesday. She brings to the role over two decades of sales, international business and product development experience in the space and telecommunication industries.
WashngtonExec
JANUARY 9, 2025
ManTech has named Joseph Zuliani as vice president of the companys new Mission Readiness & Enablement practice; and Kelly Miller as vice president of program operations for the companys defense sector. Joe is the perfect combination of mission expertise with high-tech know-how, said Joseph Cubba, ManTech executive vice president and chief growth officer.
ExecutiveBiz
JANUARY 9, 2025
CrowdStrike, a global cybersecurity company, has earned Federal Risk and Authorization Management Program authorization for three new security modules. The Austin, Texas-based firm said Wednesday its CrowdStrike Falcon cybersecurity platform received FedRAMP authorization for CrowdStrike Falcon Next-Gen SIEM, CrowdStrike Falcon for IT and CrowdStrike Falcon Data Protection.
WashngtonExec
JANUARY 9, 2025
QinetiQ Group has appointed Roger Krone as an independent non-executive director to its board. Krone will also serve as the senior U.S. independent non-executive director and join several committees including Audit, Nominations, Remuneration, and Risk & Security. Krones career includes a role as chairman and CEO of Leidos Holdings Inc., where he served from 2014 [.
ExecutiveBiz
JANUARY 9, 2025
Amid rapid advances in artificial intelligence, organizations should invest in software that is secure, scalable and adaptable, according to Leigh Marshall Dow of Mattermost. Dow, who serves as the collaboration software developer’s chief marketing officer, made the remarks in a column posted Thursday on LinkedIn.
GovCon Wire
JANUARY 9, 2025
Workforce services provider System One has acquired the three-unit Tech USA Companies to support its focus on providing comprehensive staffing services to critical infrastructure, technology, life sciences and government sectors. The acquisition, the terms of which were not disclosed, is bringing in Tech USA client portfolio, System One said.
ExecutiveBiz
JANUARY 9, 2025
Cybersecurity company Appgate has announced the appointment of John Zangardi, Mirtillo Consultings CEO and a past Wash100 awardee, as member of its federal advisory board.
WashngtonExec
JANUARY 9, 2025
Tish Mossman Vice President of National Security & Safety, RELI Group Over the past year, Tish Mossman and her team were instrumental in providing the Transportation Security Administration with improved visibility into millions of previously unseen data points. TSA deals with vast amounts of information, ranging from precheck enrollments to vetting programs, credentialing and more, [.
The Coalition for Government Procurement
JANUARY 9, 2025
Proposed Rule to Add Cyber Skills & Knowledge Framework to FAR On January 3, the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Council released a proposed rule entitled Strengthening America’s Cybersecurity Workforce. This proposed rule looks to amend the FAR to incorporate a framework for describing cybersecurity workforce knowledge and skill requirements.
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