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SandboxAQ’s Jen Sovada Wins 1st Wash100 Award for Quantum Leadership & Education

ExecutiveBiz

Executive Mosaic is pleased to induct Jen Sovada , president of global public sector at SandboxAQ and chair of Executive Mosaic’s 4x24 Quantum Group , into the ranks of the 2024 Wash100. Sovada won her first Wash100 Award this year for her leadership and expertise in the emerging quantum field and for her work helping government customers understand and harness the power of quantum.

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DIA CIO Doug Cossa on JWICS Evolution

GovCon Wire

The Joint Worldwide Intelligence Communication System, known as JWICS, is a top secret information technology network used by Department of Defense and Intelligence Community components. According to Defense Intelligence Agency Chief Information Officer Doug Cossa, the agency is in the midst of a “huge effort” to transform the system to meet modern capability demands.

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Stephen Kohn on Landmark Supreme Court Whistleblower Case

Whistleblower Network News

[link] In this episode of the Whistleblower of the Week podcast , host Jane Turner speaks with leading whistleblower attorney Stephen M. Kohn , founding partner of Kohn, Kohn & Colapinto and Chairman of the Board of National Whistleblower Center , about the recent landmark ruling in the Supreme Court whistleblower case Murray v. UBS Securities.

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Cost Accounting Standard (CAS) 408 - Accounting for Costs of Compensated Person Absence

Redstone Government Consulting

Cost Accounting Standard (CAS) 408 was put in place to provide consistency in the measurement and allocation of vacation, sick leave, holiday, and other compensated personal absences. Today, many contractors refer to all paid time off as “PTO.

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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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Breaking Down Each State's Climate Priority Policies

Government Contracts

Forty-five states have now completed climate action plans outlining how they'll advance federal climate goals through policy and programs in coming years, with most focusing at least in part on real estate development as a way to reduce emissions.

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Juan "Sebastian" Cardona - Lead Qualifier

USFCR

Sebastian Cardona joined US Federal Contractor Registration (USFCR) in July of 2023, bringing a unique blend of cultural insight and linguistic skills. Originally from Medellin, Colombia, Sebastian moved to the United States in April 2022, seeking new opportunities and challenges.

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Top Cloud Executives to Watch in 2024

WashngtonExec

Once a buzzword, now the norm, cloud has become the standard for digital environments everywhere. As government agencies use this technology to modernize and transform, IT leaders drive the push to adopt and maintain secure, cloud-based enterprises. We’ve identified those in industry and government ensuring the nation is equipped with the tools it needs to [.

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How The Supreme Court Could Narrow Chevron

Government Contracts

After hours of oral argument in a closely watched administrative law case, it appeared that some U.S. Supreme Court justices could be open to limiting the opportunities for lower courts to defer to federal agencies' legal interpretations in disputes over rulemaking — and legal experts said there are a number of ways they could do it.

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AWS announces expanded IMAGINE Grant opportunities for nonprofits

AWS Public Sector

Today, Amazon Web Services (AWS) launched the 2024 AWS IMAGINE Grant cycle. The AWS IMAGINE Grant is a public grant opportunity open to registered nonprofit organizations and nonprofit healthcare providers who are using cloud technology to accelerate their missions. Now in its seventh year, the AWS IMAGINE Grant is expanding beyond the U.S. and U.K. to also seek proposals from eligible organizations based in Ireland.

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Govology Webinar: Navigating Government Regulations in Solicitations and Contracts, March 27, 2024, 1:00pm EDT

SmallGovCon

Steven Koprince, Govology Legal Analyst and retired founder of Koprince McCall Pottroff will be presenting this webinar to help you understand the applicable rules and regulations in government contracts and the Federal Acquisition Regulation. These rules can be lengthy and complex–and contractors may also need to follow rules outside the FAR, such as those found in FAR supplements and the regulations of the U.S.

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HII Books $305M DIA Task Order for US Forces Korea Intelligence Support

GovCon Wire

HII‘s (NYSE: HII) mission technologies division will help U.S. Forces Korea analyze actionable intelligence to inform threat detection initiatives under a $305 million recompete task order from the Defense Intelligence Agency.

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Law360 Announces The Members Of Its 2024 Editorial Boards

Government Contracts

Law360 is pleased to announce the formation of its 2024 Editorial Advisory Boards.

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Ericsson Forms Federal Tech Group, Appoints Christopher Ling as EFTG Chief Executive

GovCon Wire

Ericsson (Nasdaq: ERIC) has established a new entity focused on helping U.S. defense and federal government agencies accelerate 5G-driven digital modernization efforts to improve U.S. national and economic security. Christopher Ling, a nearly three-decade Booz Allen Hamilton (NYSE: BAH) veteran, will serve as CEO of Ericsson Federal Technologies Group, the telecommunications company said Tuesday.

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Accenture Federal Services’ Garland Garris Discusses Company Role in Energy Department-Led Quantum Advancement Effort

ExecutiveBiz

Garland Garris , the quantum lead and associate director for security and science at Accenture Federal Services , discussed in a recent interview his company's participation in a Department of Energy project focused on achieving advancements with the help of quantum technologies. Garris told Federal News Network that his company is working with various agencies to comply with the provisions Quantum Computing Cybersecurity Preparedness Act.

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Alteryx Completes $4.4B Sale to Clearlake Capital Group, Insight Partners

GovCon Wire

Alteryx, a provider of artificial intelligence software for enterprise analytics, has completed its sale to affiliates of global private equity firms Clearlake Capital Group and Insight Partners in a cash transaction worth approximately $4.4 billion.

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How automation and AI are streamlining traditional government IT modernization

FedScoop

Federal agencies are undertaking the “largest wholesale modernization in government history.” At the same time, says a former government IT leader in a new report , agency leaders are coming to terms with the reality that the traditional model for IT modernization, involving years of planning and execution, is no longer sustainable, Fortunately, advances in process automation and AI are giving government agencies new capabilities to identify system bottlenecks and streamline business and operati

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State Department OKs Bahrain’s $2.2B FMS Request for Abrams Main Battle Tank

GovCon Wire

The State Department has approved the government of Bahrain’s request to procure M1A2 Abrams main battle tanks and related equipment from the U.S. government under a potential $2.2 billion foreign military sales agreement.

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GSA to Use Tech Modernization Funds to Bolster Security, Modernize Regulations.gov

FedTech Magazine

The General Services Administration announced plans to upgrade security and infrastructure for its eRulemaking Program, Regulations.gov, which encourages the public to review and comment on proposed regulatory and nonregulatory actions across the federal government. GSA's plans, revealed earlier this year as part of its wider Technology Modernization Fund investments, will address near-term security vulnerabilities as well as any urgent issues that could risk the system's stability.

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Oracle to Provide Cloud Services for Administrative Office of the US Courts; Pat Mungovan Quoted

GovCon Wire

Oracle will offer cloud services to the Administrative Office of the U.S. Courts under a potential 10-year, $100 million multiple-award blanket purchase agreement to support the latter’s information technology modernization efforts. The U.S. Courts will gain access to Oracle Cloud Infrastructure services and Oracle Cloud VMware Solution through the BPA, the company said Tuesday.

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Tapping into the Strategic Power of Data (E141)

FedInsider

Years ago, Federal leaders would dream of getting terabytes of data; few thought we would have more computing power than trusted information. This week on Feds At the Edge, our discussion focuses on some of the risks in storing, sharing, and analyzing that data. We tackle on the questions now being asked: How is data collected, and what method is used to collect it?

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GovCon Expert Jim McAleese Details Components of $850B FY25 Defense Budget Request

GovCon Wire

A McAleese & Associates report on President Joe Biden’s proposed $850 billion budget for the Department of Defense offers a look at how much funding will go to service branches and programs in fiscal year 2025.

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AI Leaders: Executives Revolutionizing the Artificial Intelligence Realm in 2024

ExecutiveBiz

Artificial Intelligence (AI) has changed the game in the government contracting industry. Thanks to AI leaders, advancements such as automation, deep learning, natural language processing, and data-driven decision-making have given agencies a more human-like approach in their domains.

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DOD CIO John Sherman Accepts 2024 Wash100 Award from Executive Mosaic CEO Jim Garrettson

GovCon Wire

Department of Defense Chief Information Officer John Sherman received his 2024 Wash100 Award from Executive Mosaic CEO Jim Garrettson last week during a 4×24 executive leadership series event. Vote for the Honorable John Sherman to win this year’s Wash100 popular vote competition at Wash100.com!

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NVIDIA Announces New Superchip for AI Workloads

ExecutiveBiz

NVIDIA has unveiled the GB200 Grace Blackwell superchip. Powered by six new technologies, including Blackwell-architecture GPUs called the B200 and the fifth-generation NVIDIA NVLink, the platform works to enable organizations to build and run real-time generative artificial intelligence, NVIDIA said Monday.

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Erin Clemens Promoted to Invictus’ VP for Enterprise Modernization; Jim Kelly Quoted

GovCon Wire

Erin Clemens was elevated to the role of vice president for enterprise modernization at Invictus, where she has been program manager since 2017. The cyber technology company said Monday Clemens led two large programs and supervised over 200 cybersecurity and information technology experts in her previous position.

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Iron Mountain Government Solutions’ Melissa Carson on Cloud-Based Intelligent Document Processing Tools

ExecutiveBiz

According to Melissa Carson of Iron Mountain Government Solutions , cloud-based intelligent document processing systems could help federal agencies meet the requirement of the National Archives and Records Administration to digitize government records by June. "Cloud-based IDP solutions can help extract both structured and unstructured data faster and with better accuracy than traditional methods," said Carson , vice president and general manager of Iron Mountain Government Solutions.

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Formation to Future: The CASB and the Role of the CAS Clause

Capital Edge Consulting

Insight by: Norman McCord, Senior Manager Summary Timekeeping for government contractors is essential. Assuring your organization follows DCAA compliant time tracking procedures is key to a successful DCAA Floor Check. Our Experts compiled guidance with suggestions to assure organizations are prepared for Floor Checks. What is a Floor Check Audit? Labor is among the largest contract cost recorded to Government contracts.

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Raytheon to Produce New Gray Eagle Sensor Payload Under $118M Army Contract

ExecutiveBiz

RTX business Raytheon will produce new common sensor payloads for General Atomics -built MQ-1C Gray Eagle unmanned aircraft systems under a potential $118 million undefinitized contract action finalized by the U.S. Army. Register here to attend the Potomac Officers Club's 9th Annual Army Summit on June 13 to hear military officials and industry executives as they share their urgent priorities and solutions to their toughest challenges.

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2024 PAW: Going after the Arbitrators – The Criminalization of International Arbitration Proceedings

Kluwer Arbitration

While criminal proceedings and corruption in international arbitration have been much discussed in recent years, on the second day of Paris Arbitration Week , in the scenic 18th century Belgian Residence in Paris, Liedekerke organised a conference focusing on criminal liability, criminal threats and corruption allegations brought against arbitrators.

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Breaking Down CJADC2 With Ultra Intelligence & Communication’s James Parys

ExecutiveBiz

James Parys , vice president of growth and strategy at Ultra Intelligence & Communications, sat down with Executive Mosaic to talk about the importance of CJADC2, the role artificial intelligence and machine learning can play in these efforts and how these technologies and initiatives will transform operations at the tactical edge.

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2024 PAW: Sports Law and the Upcoming Olympics – What Role for Arbitration?

Kluwer Arbitration

On 19 March 2024, as part of the 8 th edition of Paris Arbitration Week, the Comité Français de l’Arbitrage (CFA) organized a much-awaited and well-attended event on Arbitration, Sports Law and the Olympics, only a few months before the opening ceremony of the Olympic Games Paris 2024. Attendees were welcomed by Janice Feigher (Secretary General of the CFA, Counsel and Arbitrator at Feigher Dispute Resolution) as host speaker, at the Maison de la Chimie in Paris.

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BlackSea Technologies Expands Portfolio With Blue Tide Marine Acquisition

ExecutiveBiz

BlackSea Technologies has purchased Blue Tide Marine , a move that widens the former’s maritime defense offerings. Through this acquisition, BlackSea aims to provide clients with technologies that support the coordination of manned teams and unmanned autonomous platforms , the Baltimore, Maryland-based contractor announced on Wednesday.

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2024 PAW: Full House for the First-Ever PAW In-House Counsel Event

Kluwer Arbitration

As part of Day 2 of the 8 th edition of the Paris Arbitration Week (“PAW”), it was in the magnificent First Chamber of the Paris Commercial Court, one of the oldest jurisdictions in France and the place where the International Chamber of Commerce (“ICC”) was established in 1923, that the PAW Board invited all PAW partners to the very first PAW event organized with – and for – in-house counsel.

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Intelsat to Buy $250M in LEO Capacity From Eutelsat’s OneWeb Constellation; Dave Wajsgras Quoted

ExecutiveBiz

Intelsat has agreed to purchase $250 million worth of services from Eutelsat Group's OneWeb low Earth orbit constellation over six years to expand the former's multi-orbit satellite connectivity offering. The agreement also includes an option to buy additional OneWeb LEO constellation service for another $250 million to increase the global coverage and capacity of Intelsat's network connectivity, the telecommunications service provider said Tuesday.

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2024 PAW: ISDS Post-Achmea – Legitimacy of Investment Arbitration and the Enforcement of Arbitral Awards

Kluwer Arbitration

As part of Day 1 of Paris Arbitration Week (“PAW”), Laborde Law held its first PAW event of the week at the Hotel Plaza Athénée, which included two panels addressing issues related to investor-State Dispute Settlement (“ISDS”). The first panel discussed “ISDS Enforcement War Stories and Lessons”, and the topic of the second panel was “The Post-Achmea Universe: Any Room Left to Intra-EU Investment Protection?”.

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Heather Gray Takes on VP of Business Development Role at QinetiQ US

ExecutiveBiz

Heather Gray , formerly senior vice president of business development at Science Applications International Corp. , has joined QinetiQ 's U.S. subsidiary as VP of business development for the defense technologies and solutions business unit, according to a LinkedIn post. She brings to the role over two decades of experience in overseeing business development and capture and proposal management functions for defense, civilian and intelligence communities.