Inside Government Contracts

FEBRUARY 7, 2024

On January 29, 2024, the Department of Commerce (“Department”) published a proposed rule (“Proposed Rule”) to require providers and foreign resellers of U.S. Infrastructure-as-a-Service (“IaaS”) products to (i) verify the identity of their foreign customers and (ii) notify the Department when a foreign person transacts with that provider or reseller to train a large artificial intelligence (“AI”) model with potential capabilities that could be used in malicious cyber-enabled activity.

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FedScoop

FEBRUARY 7, 2024

The Department of Homeland Security is launching a “hiring sprint” to build a team of 50 artificial intelligence experts for its new “AI Corps.” “Now is the time for tech experts to make a real difference for our country and join the federal government,” the agency’s Chief Information Officer Eric Hysen said in a news release announcing the sprint Tuesday.

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Inside Government Contracts

FEBRUARY 7, 2024

On January 4, 2024, the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the District of New Jersey announced that it has filed criminal wire fraud and false statement charges against the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of a company that knowingly sold certain surveillance and security cameras to prosecutors’ offices, sheriffs’ offices, and police departments in the state of New Jersey that were prohibited by Section 889.

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ExecutiveBiz

FEBRUARY 7, 2024

With Jo Ann Bjornson on board as V2X's chief human resources officer and senior vice president, the company is focusing on reinvigorating its brand, scaling its capabilities and bolstering its workforce. Executive Mosaic spoke with Bjornson, a former Leidos executive, about her vision for the future of the company’s workforce, how V2X is approaching its talent acquisition and why mission matters in a competitive market.

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GovCon Wire

FEBRUARY 7, 2024

A top Department of Defense procurement official for artificial intelligence has shared the Pentagon AI office’s five major goals for the rest of fiscal year 2024. Quentin McCoy, director of procurement at the DOD’s Chief Digital and Artificial Intelligence Office, named goals that are both expansive and focused on specific acquisition processes, MeriTalk reported Monday.

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ExecutiveBiz

FEBRUARY 7, 2024

Executive Mosaic is pleased to announce that NVIDIA Federal Vice President Anthony Robbins has once again been named a winner of the Wash100 Award , an honor conferred annually to the GovCon industry's 100 most influential and impactful leaders. 2024 marks Robbins' 7th win overall. This year, he is being recognized for his continuing work in promoting the adoption and use of artificial intelligence in the government sector.

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ExecutiveBiz

FEBRUARY 7, 2024

General Dynamics ' mission systems business has booked a five-year, $82.8 million indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity contract from the U.S. Navy for the continued procurement, manufacturing, testing and delivery of AN/USC-61(C) Digital Modular Radio systems. The contract also covers the provision of engineering services and sustainment support for the DMR systems, the Department of Defense said Tuesday.

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Whistleblower Network News

FEBRUARY 7, 2024

Following a wave of tragedies where whistleblowers were ignored and silenced, British politicians are speaking out about the urgency of passing whistleblower legislation to replace the U.K.’s current whistleblower law : the Public Interest Disclosure Act of 1988 (PIDA). On February 2, a new bill called the Protection for Whistleblowing Bill was read for a second time before Parliament.

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Government Contracts

FEBRUARY 7, 2024

The U.S. Civilian Board of Contract Appeals has refused to grant summary judgment to either U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement or an airline charter in a $64 million row over canceled flights, saying too many factual disputes remain in the case.

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FedScoop

FEBRUARY 7, 2024

A new bill from Sens. Mark Warner, D-Va., and John Thune, R-S.D., would have the National Institute of Standards and Technology develop cybersecurity guidance for drones used by the government. The legislation , which is called the Drone Evaluation to Eliminate Cyber Threats, or DETECT, Act, could eventually lead to binding rules for the federal agencies that use civilian drones, based on the NIST guidelines.

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Government Contracts

FEBRUARY 7, 2024

The national panel that reviews judicial misconduct cases on Wednesday affirmed Federal Circuit Judge Pauline Newman's suspension for refusing to undergo medical tests as part of a probe into her mental fitness, saying she hadn't shown good cause for not complying.

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FedInsider

FEBRUARY 7, 2024

Thursday, March 14, 2024 | 2:00PM EDT | 1 Hour | 1 CPE Humans have been harnessing the power of water for millennia, first to control flooding and support agriculture, today to also provide drinking water and generate electricity. The engineering skills and technology to build dams for these purposes have advanced significantly since the dawn of human civilization.

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Government Contracts

FEBRUARY 7, 2024

While attorney burnout remains a perennial issue in the legal profession, shifting post-pandemic expectations mean that law firms must adapt their office cultures to retain talent, say Kevin Henderson and Eric Pacifici at SMB Law Group.

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USFCR

FEBRUARY 7, 2024

According to Oregon State University, value-added products are “raw or pre-processed commodities whose value has been increased through the addition of ingredients or processed that make them more attractive to the buyer and/or readily usable by the consumer.” 1 Through this grant program, the USDA aims to assist various agricultural product producers in the creation and production of new consumer products.

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Government Contracts

FEBRUARY 7, 2024

United States intelligence agencies and allies confirmed on Wednesday that a Chinese state-sponsored hacker group called Volt Typhoon has infiltrated critical industries, including communications, transportation, energy, and water and wastewater systems, some of which have been compromised for at least five years.

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SmallGovCon

FEBRUARY 7, 2024

Solicitations for brand name or equal products are commonly used by contracting officers to ensure that the products procured via the contract meet minimum requirements. However, as one agency found, the salient characteristics required to meet the minimum requirements must be explicitly stated in the solicitation. And, evaluating the product on any characteristics that are not included in the solicitation, even if incorporated by reference to the name brand item, can lead to an improper exclusi

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Government Contract Insights

FEBRUARY 7, 2024

The U.S. Office of Management and Budget (OMB) has issued a policy memorandum with a goal of promoting small business participation under multiple-award indefinite delivery/indefinite quantity contracts (MACs).

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USFCR

FEBRUARY 7, 2024

Video games, according to the Entertainment Software Association (ESA), are one of the most beloved pastimes in the United States, keeping over 62 percent of adults and 76 percent of kids engaged through various gaming mediums (mobile, console, PC, VR, etc). 1 Also, a majority of players have stated the various benefits of playing video games, including expanding social circles through a welcoming and inclusive environment, introducing people to new friends and relationships, creating accessible

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Whistleblower Network News

FEBRUARY 7, 2024

On February 1, Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton was to sit for a deposition in an ongoing whistleblower suit against him. It was the first time Paxton would have to testify under oath and answer questions from opposing lawyers. However, on January 30, the state’s Supreme Court temporarily halted the process , blocking the depositions and giving the parties until February 29 to respond with broader legal arguments.

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GovCon Wire

FEBRUARY 7, 2024

Systems Application & Technologies has secured a $170.5 million contract from the Naval Air Warfare Center Weapons Division Point Mugu Pacific Target and Marine Operations Division to maintain and operate aerial and seaborne assets for the U.S. Navy.

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WashngtonExec

FEBRUARY 7, 2024

Technology promises to improve efficiency, elevate service levels and enable government agencies to meet their missions faster and better. But getting there isn’t easy. “There are ongoing workforce challenges, such as legacy technology and increased vulnerabilities impacting the cyber posture of agencies,” said Kelly Morrison. “And government agencies are struggling to harness massive amounts of [.

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GovCon Wire

FEBRUARY 7, 2024

The Defense Innovation Unit is entering a new phase and occupying a unique new role within the defense technology ecosystem. In April 2023, former Apple executive Doug Beck became DIU’s newest director, and DIU was elevated back to its historic position of reporting directly to the secretary of defense. DIU’s new chapter, dubbed “DIU 3.

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ExecutiveBiz

FEBRUARY 7, 2024

Austal ’s U.S. arm has begun designing a new production facility as part of efforts to expand its shipyard capability in Mobile, Alabama. Austal USA said Tuesday that the expansion project includes a new assembly building, a shiplift system and waterfront improvements. Construction is set to begin this summer.

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GovCon Wire

FEBRUARY 7, 2024

The U.S. Air Force awarded a cumulative $750 million contract to TKC Global Solutions and HPI Solutions for communication and enterprise information technology services.

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ExecutiveBiz

FEBRUARY 7, 2024

Microsoft has added its Azure OpenAI service to its Azure Government cloud services platform, said Candice Ling , Microsoft Federal's vice president of strategic missions and technologies and winner of the Wash100 Award. In an article posted Tuesday, Ling said the company intends to apply for FedRAMP High certification as well as Department of Defense Impact Level 4 and 5 authorizations for Azure OpenAI.

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GovCon Wire

FEBRUARY 7, 2024

Ryan Bolchoz has been appointed chief growth officer of VivSoft Technologies. As the first to serve in this newly created role, Bolchoz will lead the company’s growth strategy, capture and business development efforts and mentor delivery teams for organic growth, VivSoft told GovCon Wire on Tuesday.

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ExecutiveBiz

FEBRUARY 7, 2024

Deltek has launched new time-tracking and professional services automation tools designed to help government contractors streamline their business operations while maintaining regulatory compliance. The Replicon Time Tracking for Government Contracting uses artificial intelligence to capture worktime data automatically from workforce collaboration applications for accurate billing and payroll, Deltek said Tuesday.

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GovCon Wire

FEBRUARY 7, 2024

Mike Smith, a 30-year veteran of DCS, has been named executive vice president and manager of the Army and Marine Corps sector at the Alexandria, Virginia-based professional services firm focused on providing engineering and technical support for the Department of Defense and other national security agencies.

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ExecutiveBiz

FEBRUARY 7, 2024

BAE Systems has secured foreign military sales contracts totaling $114 million from the U.S. Army for the procurement of missile warning, hostile fire indication and countermeasure aircraft systems. The company said Tuesday that U.S. allies will use the AN/AAR-57 Common Missile Warning Systems to safeguard both existing and newly acquired aircraft fleets.

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GovCon Wire

FEBRUARY 7, 2024

Todd Brown, former director of business development at AvL Technologies, has been appointed director of strategic product and programs development at Antenna Research Associates. He will identify new market opportunities to advance the commercialization of ARA’s new and existing products and programs, the company said Tuesday.

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ExecutiveBiz

FEBRUARY 7, 2024

Federal agencies can now buy Actus , a cloud-based government purchase card management platform from Paperless Innovations , using a special item number under the General Services Administration’s Multiple Award Schedule contract. Paperless Innovations said Tuesday it has been awarded the Financial Management SIN under the MAS contract, allowing it to offer Actus to help federal government customers modernize and advance the digitization of their workflows, records management and internal contro

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GovCon Wire

FEBRUARY 7, 2024

Doug Keating, formerly a senior director at Microsoft (Nasdaq: MSFT), has joined national security technology company Vibrint as vice president of business development. He will report to Amy Steinberg, chief growth officer at Vibrint, and oversee the development and execution of the company’s expansion strategy for the national security sector, Vibrint said.

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ExecutiveBiz

FEBRUARY 7, 2024

NASA is seeking information on industry sources capable of providing information technology and professional support services under the third iteration of the NASA Research and Education Support Services contract vehicle. NRESS-III is an 8(a) small business set-aside indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity contract that provides support services for NASA's peer review life cycle processes consisting of the development and solicitation of proposals, proposal review and disposition of proposa

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GovCon Wire

FEBRUARY 7, 2024

Xcelerate Solutions, a defense and national security company, has merged with Fairfax, Virginia-based cybersecurity firm VMD as part of efforts to offer an expanded portfolio of secure platforms and services to federal government customers.

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ExecutiveBiz

FEBRUARY 7, 2024

Caroline LeCount , a human resources executive with over two decades of professional experience, has taken on the role of vice president of HR at Science Applications International Corp. , a provider of engineering, IT and mission solutions for the defense, space, civilian and intelligence markets. LeCount announced this latest step in her career on her LinkedIn profile.

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WashngtonExec

FEBRUARY 7, 2024

WashingtonExec’s Amanda Ziadeh sits down with John Larson, executive vice president and AI practice lead at Booz Allen Hamilton, to discuss his new role as chair of WashingtonExec’s AI Council. Larson shares the topics he plans to discuss with the council this year, how his expertise within the AI community will help lead these discussions [.

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