FedInsider
OCTOBER 24, 2023
Thursday, December 7, 2024 | 12:00PM – 5:00PM PT | 3 CPE | San Jose, CA Government at all levels is moving as quickly as possible to integrate new solutions and overhaul processes that need streamlining. At the same time, officials are keeping close watch on AI and other emerging technologies, wary of the law of unintended consequences. For instance, in early September California Gov.
GovCon Wire
OCTOBER 24, 2023
Michael Moore, principal of partner solutions and technology at Neo4j, said government agencies looking to uncover insights into security vulnerabilities should consider adopting a graph database platform that could provide an “explicit treatment of the relationships between data points” and a “traversable, networked view of their data.” In an article published on Carahsoft.
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ExecutiveBiz
OCTOBER 24, 2023
Southwest Research Institute has been awarded a potential six-year, $54.9 million contract to build and operate the QuickSounder spacecraft for the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. NASA announced Monday that it granted the firm-fixed-price delivery order to SRI for the vehicle's development, integration, shipment, launch and mission operations and eventual decommissioning.
GovCon Wire
OCTOBER 24, 2023
The U.S. Navy has selected Pittsfield, Maine-based construction company Cianbro to perform design-bid-build work at Norfolk Naval Shipyard in Virginia under a $112.5 million fixed-price-award-fee contract. Cianbro will construct a new Dry Dock 4 Refueling Complex as part of the Navy’s Shipyard Infrastructure Optimization Program, the Department of Defense said Monday.
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ExecutiveBiz
OCTOBER 24, 2023
The State Department is warning U.S. citizens traveling anywhere in the world "to exercise increased caution" In an Oct. 23 travel advisory, the department called for vigilance on the part of U.S. citizens when visiting locations frequented by tourists and recommended that they enroll in the Smart Traveler Enrollment Program. Join the Potomac Officers Club's 2023 Homeland Security Summit on Nov. 15 to learn more about the most significant threats to the U.S. and what is being done t
GovCon Wire
OCTOBER 24, 2023
The Department of the Interior issued a follow-up sources sought notice for its plan to implement a new records management system for the Office of Law Enforcement and Security.
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GovCon Wire
OCTOBER 24, 2023
Lockheed Martin (NYSE: LMT) has dropped plans to compete for the U.S. Air Force’s KC-135 aerial refueling fleet recapitalization program after it decided not to respond to a request for information. Lockheed partnered with Airbus on the recapitalization program, offering the LMXT strategic tanker based on the latter’s A330 Multi Role Tanker Transport design.
ExecutiveBiz
OCTOBER 24, 2023
Professional services firm cBEYONData has received a five-year contract from the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission to develop and field a software-as-a-service platform in support of EEOC’s event management system. The company said Tuesday the event registration and management system is meant to support EEOC’s training workshops and conferences and will provide information for EEO managers in the federal government and private sector, human resources professionals, alternative dispute reso
GovCon Wire
OCTOBER 24, 2023
The State Department has approved the U.K. government’s request to procure Lockheed Martin-built (NYSE: LMT) joint air-to-ground missiles from the U.S. government under a potential $957.4 million foreign military sales agreement.
ExecutiveBiz
OCTOBER 24, 2023
Parsons has won a position on a five-year, $200 million multiple-award task order contract to facilitate environmental-related projects for the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Baltimore District. The company said Monday it will have the opportunity to bid on task orders that will support USACE environmental and associated obligations, including investigations into per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances at Department of Defense sites.
GovCon Wire
OCTOBER 24, 2023
The Department of Veterans Affairs has notified stakeholders that it anticipates awarding a potential 10-year, $60.7 billion contract vehicle for information technology products and services by the end of October or early November. VA provided the update on the Transformation Twenty-One Total Technology Next Generation 2 contract in a special notice published Friday on SAM.gov.
ExecutiveBiz
OCTOBER 24, 2023
Giri Rajaiah , formerly executive leader and head of sales at staffing services company Dexian, has taken on the role of business development director of federal health at Science Applications International Corp. Rajaiah said on LinkedIn on Monday that, in this new role, he is responsible for overseeing SAIC’s BD efforts for the Department of Health and Human Services.
GovCon Wire
OCTOBER 24, 2023
Matt Teschke, formerly associate director at Accenture‘s (NYSE: ACN) federal services arm, has been named chief technology officer at government information technology services contractor Redhorse. He will help drive the company’s product development and enhancement efforts to meet federal customers’ mission requirements, Redhorse said Monday.
ExecutiveBiz
OCTOBER 24, 2023
System High , a portfolio company of Enlightenment Capital, will provide integrated security support services to the Department of the Air Force under a subcontract from General Dynamics ' information technology business unit. The company said Monday it will help the DAF secure mission-critical activities related to national security as part of the $4.5 billion Air Force Security Support Services multiple-award, indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity contract issued in February 2021.
GovCon Wire
OCTOBER 24, 2023
Justin Woulfe is the chief technology officer of Systecon North America, a company focused on bringing cutting edge lifecycle management and operational readiness services to a variety of industries, including the defense sector.
ExecutiveBiz
OCTOBER 24, 2023
CGI Federal has booked a potential 10-year, $69.9 million task order from the U.S. Department of State Bureau of Consular Affairs to continue offering consular services in five nations across the Asia Pacific region. Under the contract, CGI will extend its provision of on-site processing functions for consular services in Australia, Fiji, Japan, New Zealand and South Korea by implementing an upgraded version of its Atlas360 product, the Fairfax, Virginia-based enterprise announced on Tuesday.
GovCon Wire
OCTOBER 24, 2023
Client Solution Architects‘ project operations division has been appraised at Maturity Level 3 under the CMMI Institute’s Capability Maturity Model Integration framework for services following an assessment conducted by Assess-IT. The company said Monday the CMMI Level 3 appraisal validates that its project, program and risk management operations comply with industry best practices.
FedScoop
OCTOBER 24, 2023
Senate lawmakers are considering how generative artificial intelligence may be used to protect consumers from illegal robocalls and robotexts that also use AI. Members of the Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Subcommittee on Communications, Media and Broadband agreed that the Federal Communications Commission and the Department of Justice are not doing enough to protect consumers from robocall scams.
GovCon Wire
OCTOBER 24, 2023
Today, the influence of technology on homeland security is stronger than ever before. With cyberattacks now intertwined with more traditional homeland security threats, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security is racing to adopt the technologies necessary to tackle a shifting array of challenges. At the Potomac Officers Club’s 2023 Homeland Security Summit on Nov.
Whistleblower Network News
OCTOBER 24, 2023
October 24, the Department of Justice (DOJ) announced that Dallas-based engineering firm AECOM agreed to pay $11.8 million to resolve allegations it violated the False Claims Act (FCA) by knowingly submitting false claims to the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) for the replacement of certain educational facilities located in Louisiana that were damaged by Hurricane Katrina.
USFCR
OCTOBER 24, 2023
In the vast world of federal contracting, the Simplified Acquisition Procedure stands out as a beacon of opportunity, especially for businesses venturing into the federal space. Designed for small-scale procurements, Simplified Acquisition Contracts have become a pivotal tool for both federal agencies and companies.
Scottish Government Procurement
OCTOBER 24, 2023
As a follow up to the publication of Scotland’s journey of achieving sustainable procurement outcomes 2002-2022: independent review , we have interviewed key organisations representing and working with the business and the third sector in Scotland about sustainable procurement outcomes. The video below features: The Business Association Scotland The Supplier Development Programme Scotland Glasgow Council for the Voluntary Sector Subtitles are included in the video and a transcript is avail
Government Contracts
OCTOBER 24, 2023
Performing in a classic rock cover band has driven me to hone several skills — including focus, organization and networking — that have benefited my professional development, demonstrating that taking time to follow your muse outside of work can be a boon to your career, says Michael Gambro at Cadwalader.
WashngtonExec
OCTOBER 24, 2023
The cyberthreat landscape is constantly evolving — creating new challenges, expanding vulnerabilities and leading to more sophisticated hacks and breaches. And when the COVID-19 pandemic hit and the nation turned to a largely remote workforce, government and industry had to find ways to secure work environments at home to fulfill critical missions. GovCon is in [.
Whistleblower Network News
OCTOBER 24, 2023
Kentucky-based medical equipment provider Oxygen Plus, Inc. will pay $200,000 to settle allegations of violating the False Claims Act by billing Medicare and Medicaid for unnecessary or unused respiratory devices in patients’ treatment. Designed for patients with respiratory disease, Oxygen Plus provides patients with home-use non-invasive ventilators (NIV) that deliver pressurized air to the lungs.
Extract Systems
OCTOBER 24, 2023
Across the country, Recorders of Deeds manage land records and real estate ownership documents for their constituents, providing public access to documents. Since these offices are responsible for recording transactions, they are a key player in preventing fraud and helping homeowners avoid losing the title to their house. Home title theft is a big deal, as it can result in bad actors selling a property or taking out loans in your name.
ExecutiveBiz
OCTOBER 24, 2023
The Space Development Agency is soliciting information on approaches that could be used to develop a warfighting payload capability as part of the second tranche of the Proliferated Warfighter Space Architecture's transport layer. SDA plans to deploy the Warlock capability as part of the PWSA T2TL Gamma satellites, according to a request for information posted Monday on SAM.gov.
Spend Network
OCTOBER 24, 2023
Adopted in December 2022, the EU Foreign Subsidies Regulation (FSR) addresses the European Union (EU) internal market distortion caused by foreign subsidies. This regulation closes the regulatory gap concerning subsidies from foreign states, which was not covered by EU State aid rules applicable to EU countries. The notification obligations under the updated FSR came into force on 12 October 2023.
ExecutiveBiz
OCTOBER 24, 2023
The Department of State has approved a possible foreign military sale of 36 AIM-120C-8 Advanced Medium Range Air-to-Air Missiles to the government of Lithuania. The transaction, which has a total estimated cost of $100 million, includes an AIM-120C-8 AMRAAM guidance section, common munitions built-in-test/reprogramming equipment, ADU-891/E adapter group computer test sets and AIM-120 spare control sections and containers, the Defense Security Cooperation Agency said Monday.
GovLoop
OCTOBER 24, 2023
Successful agencies have clear objectives. “They know exactly what they want to get done. They just don’t know how to get there,” said Brandon Gilmore, Federal Marketing Manager at Alteryx. Gilmore had a few tips for agencies that know what they want to accomplish but are working on their roadmap and overall strategy for an upcoming transformation. Good Data Culture One thing successful agencies do is gather the resources they need to make data-driven decisions.
Traple Konarski Podrecki & Partners
OCTOBER 24, 2023
Określenie zasad dotyczących moderowania treści przez dostawców usług cyfrowych było jednym z podstawowych celów uchwalenia Rozporządzenia unijnego pt. Akt o usługach cyfrowych (AUC). W Rozporządzeniu, z jednej strony określono procedurę i skutki dokonania/niedokonania moderacji, a z drugiej prawa użytkowników, których treści zostały poddane temu procesowi.
Discussions & Clarifications
OCTOBER 24, 2023
In April 2023, the FCC established the Space Bureau, reorganizing the functions of the Satellite Division in the FCC’s former International Bureau (IB) into a new, stand-alone bureau, with an eye towards promoting a competitive and innovative global satellite and space-based communications marketplace. Yesterday, in furtherance of this objective, the Space Bureau launched its Transparency Initiative, with the goal of providing interested parties with user-friendly information and guidance
Government Contracts & Global Trade
OCTOBER 24, 2023
Judson Stein moderates a panel titled “Retool Your Practice – Will Drafting Fundamentals” as well as speaks on “Summary of Federal and New Jersey Death Taxes” during a webinar presented by NJICLE. More information The post Retool Your Practice – Will Drafting Fundamentals appeared first on McCarter & English, LLP.
Government Contracts
OCTOBER 24, 2023
A New York Supreme Court judge granted class-action status to 183,000 retirees in their suit alleging New York City and EmblemHealth illegally collected copays on their health care costs, ruling it would be most efficient to resolve their claims in one fell swoop.
Kluwer Arbitration
OCTOBER 24, 2023
In a new chapter of Ecuador’s backlash to the Investor-State Dispute Settlement ( ISDS ) system saga, the Constitutional Court of Ecuador ( Court ) declared Art. 15.20 of the Ecuador-Costa Rica FTA ( FTA, Treaty ) unconstitutional. This provision provides for ICSID or UNCITRAL arbitration in case of violation of the substantive protections accorded to foreign investors in the Treaty ( ISDS Provision ).
Government Contracts
OCTOBER 24, 2023
Judges in Connecticut Superior Court cannot hear administrative appeals when a state cannabis agency denies certain license applications because "the legislature has not provided a right to appeal" such matters to the judicial branch, according to a court filing authored by the state attorney general's office.
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