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How to prepare for Meet the Buyer National 2025

Scottish Government Procurement

Start preparing for Meet the Buyer National With less than three months to go to Meet the Buyer National, at Murrayfield Stadium on Wednesday 4 June 2025, this is the perfect time to get you and your team ready to attend. Read on to discover the early preparations you can make for a successful event. Find your role at the event Meet the Buyer National is perfect for suppliers who are looking to grow their business, buyers who are looking to strengthen their supply chain and business support bodi

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Cruz Says DOD Lobbied Against FCC Spectrum Auctions

Government Contracts

The U.S. Department of Defense has been asked to turn over documents that U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, said he believes will show that executive agency officials leaned on defense contractors, so they would lobby to keep the FCC's spectrum auction authority from being reauthorized.

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Chad Williams to Step Down as QTS CEO

ExecutiveBiz

Chad Williams will vacate his roles as chief executive officer and chairman at QTS Data Centers. QTS said Tuesday Williams decision will take effect on April 18. David Robey, chief operating officer, and Tag Greason, chief growth officer, will succeed Williams as co-CEOs. Williams Two-Decade QTS Career Williams has served as QTS CEO for over two decades.

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Chase Sued Over Alleged Political 'Debanking' Of Fla. Biz

Government Contracts

A Florida company alleged in a suit on Thursday that JPMorgan Chase Bank is unlawfully blocking payments the company is trying to make to a manufacturer based on "wholly unsubstantiated and false" claims that the company's leader has Russian mafia ties and participated in interference of the 2016 presidential election.

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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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Cherokee Federal Moves San Antonio Operations to Oak Park

ExecutiveBiz

Cherokee Federal has relocated its San Antonio, Texas, operations to Oak Park, strategically positioned between Fort Sam Houston and Lackland Air Force Base to better serve federal customers. Enhancing Support for Federal Clients The new office, located on the seventh floor of Oak Park, aligns with the companys commitment to investing in communities essential to U.S.

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Texas Judge 'Disturbed' By Filings In Weight Loss Drug Case

Government Contracts

A Texas federal judge had stern words for a group of compounding pharmacies while refusing to allow them to manufacture Eli Lilly's lucrative weight loss drug, saying he was "increasingly exasperated" with the pharmacies' attempts to dictate how he manages the case.

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Mich. Judge Deflects Criticism Of Atty Fees In $53M Flint Deal

Government Contracts

A Michigan federal judge on Thursday defended her decision to grant a third of a $53 million settlement to attorney fees for lawyers who represented Flint claimants who alleged a water firm prolonged the water crisis, saying many members of the public don't understand the complexities of the case.

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A Small Defense Business, Equipped With AI & Quantum, Is Unstoppable—Says Davidson’s James Parys

GovCon Wire

We last spoke to Davidson Technologies’ James Parys at our sister publication ExecutiveBiz about a year ago and the conversation centered around Combined Joint All-Domain Command and Control.

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Walgreens To Pay $2.8M For Alleged Medicaid Overcharges

Government Contracts

Walgreens will pay $2.8 million under an agreement with federal prosecutors to settle allegations that it submitted inflated prices for some generic medications to Medicaid programs in Massachusetts and Georgia.

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Fighting Corruption in Mexico and Across the Globe: Estefania Medina

Whistleblower Network News

In this episode of the Whistleblower of the Week podcast, host Jane Turner speaks with anti-corruption advocate and attorney Estefania Medina, co-founder of TOJIL and Vice President of the Anti-Corruption Commission at the International Chamber of Commerce-Mxico. TOJIL is a non-profit organization dedicated to combating corruption in Mexico through deep investigations, strategic litigation, and the development of public policy.

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Whistleblowers Seek Bigger Cut Of Tetra Tech Deal With Navy

Government Contracts

Seven whistleblowers told a California federal judge on Thursday they deserve a cut of the total $97 million settlement the government inked over allegations a Tetra Tech unit billed the Navy for radiation remediation that was not done, and not a smaller share covering only the government's False Claims Act claims.

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Leverage generative AI for biocuration using Amazon Bedrock and Amazon Nova foundation models

AWS Public Sector

Personalized therapy for diseases such as cancer utilizes an individuals unique genomic profile to guide treatment decisions. However, the effect and clinical significance of most genetic variants are uncertain. Accurate classification of the clinical significance of novel genetic variants requires extensive curation of peer-reviewed biomedical literature.

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Baseball Fantasy Camp Makes Me A Better Lawyer

Government Contracts

With six baseball fantasy experiences under my belt, I've learned time and again that I didn't make the wrong career choice, but I've also learned that baseball lessons are life lessons, and I'm a better lawyer for my time at St. Louis Cardinals fantasy camp, says Scott Felder atWiley.

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Whistleblower’s PPP Fraud Allegations Result in $1.8 Million Settlement with Texas Concrete Manufacturer

Whistleblower Network News

On March 20, the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) announced that concrete manufacturer Speed Fab-Crete Corporation has agreed to pay $1,817,546.25 to resolve allegations that they violated the False Claims Act (FCA) by applying for and receiving a loan that they were ineligible for through the Small Business Administration (SBA). Whistleblower Aidan Forsyth brought this allegation forward in a qui tam lawsuit.

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Fuel Truck Exec Cops To Wildfire Bid-Rigging Scheme

Government Contracts

The owner of a company that contracted with the U.S. Forest Service to supply fuel truck services to wildland firefighters pled guilty to conspiring with another executive to rig bids and allocate territories between 2015 and 2023.

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ManTech Adopts Google AI Tools for Secure Public Sector Use

ExecutiveBiz

ManTech has implemented Google Clouds Vertex artificial intelligence platform and Gemini models into its operational environment at Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification Level 2. The achievement is expected to advance the responsible adoption of AI technologies within a controlled unclassified information, or CUI, environment for government and defense applications, ManTech said Wednesday.

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Process Automation: The Efficient Alternative to Paper-Based Systems  

GovLoop

Agency processes often are slow and cumbersome and overly reliant on manual, paper-based requirements. Such inefficiency affects even simple interactions with consumers, vendors, contractors, and various internal departments and although staff know intuitively that theres a better way, modernization can seem confusing. But automating your operations is actually straightforward.

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Daniel Nimblett Named Lockheed IAMD Layered Homeland Defense VP

GovCon Wire

Lockheed Martin has appointed Daniel Nimblett, a more than two-decade company veteran, as vice president of integrated air and missile defense, or IAMD, layered homeland defense.

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The Intersection of Arbitration Agreements and Shareholder Remedies in South Africa

Kluwer Arbitration

There is extensive commentary on South Africa’s evolution into a pro-arbitration jurisdiction. Its courts have long issued strong pro-arbitration judgments under the 1965 Arbitration Act (“ Domestic Arbitration Act “) and, more recently, under the (relatively) new 2017 International Arbitration Act (“ IAA “). Johannesburg also hosted the inaugural Johannesburg Arbitration Week in 2024, bringing together delegates from around the world and further reinforcing South A

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Learn From CISA Exec Bridget Bean’s Expertise Managing Multi-Million Dollar Programs

GovCon Wire

Bridget Bean has built her career solving the government’s most complex and challenging problems. Now the executive director of the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency, Bean uses her leadership and experience to drive institutional continuity and enterprise operational excellence to help the agency realize its full range of capabilities.

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System High Taps Chris George as VP of Strategic Growth

WashngtonExec

System High Corp. has appointed Christopher George as vice president of strategic growth, where he will oversee the companys business development and strategic growth efforts. George brings 20 years of experience to the role, specializing in opportunity identification and qualification, negotiations, relationship management, and capture and proposal support.

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USMC Issues RFP for Potential $550M Satellite Services Contract

GovCon Wire

The U.S. Marine Corps has started soliciting industry input for a potential $550 million enterprise commercial satellite services, or MECS2, contract. MECS2 Contract Scope According to the request for proposal issued on SAM.

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Nightwing Acquires Roka Security

WashngtonExec

Bob Coleman, Nightwing Nightwing has acquired Roka Security, a national security firm specializing in infrastructure as code, data center operations, secure data transport solutions and niche technical training. This deal gives Nightwing even more targeted, high-impact full-spectrum cyber solutions for government and private sector clients, the company said. “Roka Security’s capabilities and reputation for excellence in providing niche cyber solutions align perfectly with Nightwing&#

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Christy Wilder Named Peraton Chief Security Officer

GovCon Wire

Christy Wilder, a seasoned strategic consultant, has been selected as the chief security officer at Peraton. The national security company said Thursday Wilder was selected after serving as an adviser to Peraton’s defense mission and health solutions sector.

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Leonardo to Deliver Tactical Advantage With New AI Processor

ExecutiveBiz

Leonardo DRS has unveiled its new Artificial Intelligence Processor, or AIP, an advanced computing system designed to enhance warfighters situational awareness and mission processing capabilities. The AIP is built for processing in extreme environments and engineered to handle large amounts of battlefield data, Leonardo said Tuesday.

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AWS re:Invent 2024 recap for government agencies

AWS Public Sector

At AWS re:Invent 2024 , which took place last December in Las Vegas, Amazon Web Services (AWS) unveiled an array of cutting-edge innovations during a week of keynotes, innovation talks, breakout sessions, product launches, interactive demos, and networking opportunities. For stakeholders in the public sector, the conference offered a whole host of important announcements, compelling themes, and inspiring customer stories.

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General Dynamics Units Form Partnership on Battlefield Software

ExecutiveBiz

Three General Dynamics business units are collaborating on advanced software for battlefield applications to ensure that each of their product portfolios remain apace with technology advances. General Dynamics Land Systems, which initiated the partnerships, also engaged three other firms in the effort, according to a company statement released Wednesday.

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The Real Reason Your Bids Are Missing the Mark: No Site Visit

USFCR

Understanding the Importance of Site Visits Federal contracting can be highly competitive, and one of the most overlooked strategies for success is attending site visits. A site visit is your opportunity to walk the grounds, meet the project manager, and see firsthand what the job requires. Skipping it might save time in the short term, but it could cost you the contract in the long run.

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Constellis Names Kurt Takahashi to Board of Directors

ExecutiveBiz

Kurt Takahashi, CEO of Netwatch Group with 30 years of experience in high-tech hardware, software and security services, has joined the board of directors at Constellis, a risk management and mission support provider.

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State Department OKs Qatar’s FMS Request for MQ-9B Remotely Piloted Aircraft

GovCon Wire

The State Department has approved Qatar’s foreign military sale request for MQ-9B Remotely Piloted Aircraft, or RPA, and related equipment worth an estimated $1.96 billion. The Defense Security Cooperation Agency said Wednesday General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Boeing, L3Harris, Leonardo S.p.A., Lockheed Martin and RTX will be the principal contractors for the potential deal.

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SAIC Debuts Cloud-Based Digital Engineering Ecosystem ReadyOne Foundational

ExecutiveBiz

SAIC has launched ReadyOne Foundational, a digital engineering ecosystem for government users. The company said Tuesday that the cloud-based platform meets the requirements established under the Department of Defense Instruction 5000.97 mandate. ReadyOne Foundational is available on Amazon Web Services Marketplace.

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ERG Awarded $100M EPA Recompete for On-Site Research Lab Support

GovCon Wire

Eastern Research Group has secured an Environmental Protection Agency recompete contract worth approximately $100 million to provide on-site research laboratory support. EPA announced the award of the follow-on contract to ERG through a notice published Tuesday on SAM.gov. Contract Scope In October, EPA released a solicitation for the recompete contract.

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American Systems Receives Contract to Provide Defense Healthcare Management Systems Support

ExecutiveBiz

The Defense Health Agency has awarded American Systems Corp. a $26.7 million cost-plus-fixed-fee contract to support the Program Executive Office Defense Healthcare Management Systems.

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Tommy Reed Elevated to Chief Growth Officer at Frontgrade Technologies

GovCon Wire

Tommy Reed, a 20-year veteran of the aerospace and defense industry, shared on LinkedIn Wednesday that he has been promoted to chief growth officer at Frontgrade Technologies. The new CGO brings extensive leadership experience in strategy development, innovation management and aerospace defense.

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Four Inc. & Accrete Bring Argus AI Agent to Public Sector

ExecutiveBiz

Accrete AI Government has partnered with Four Inc. to bring the formers analytical artificial intelligence agent for anomaly detection to the public sector. Four Inc. said Wednesday it will serve as a public sector aggregator and provide federal agencies access to Accretes Argus AI platform. The AI Knowledge Engine platform-powered Argus is now offered through Four Inc.

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Bollinger Shipyards Books $952M Contract for Coast Guard’s Polar Security Cutter

GovCon Wire

Bollinger Shipyards has secured a fixed-price-incentive-firm target contract modification valued at $951.6 million from the U.S. Coast Guard in support of the Polar Security Cutter, or PSC, program.