Public Procurement Intl
NOVEMBER 26, 2024
On November 10-12, 2024 academics and public procurement professionals from around the world gathered at Dublin City University for the inaugural International Conference for Advancing Public Procurement ( ICAPP 2024 ), coordinated by colleagues from Florida Atlantic University and launched with the kind support of NIGP, The Institute for Public Procurement.
Whistleblower Network News
NOVEMBER 26, 2024
On November 19, the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) announced that Dell Technologies Inc. and Dell Federal Systems L.P. (collectively Dell), located in Austin, Texas, agreed to pay $2,300,000 to resolve allegations that they violated the False Claims Act by submitting non-competitive bids to the U.S. Army. Iron Bow Technologies LLC (Iron Bow), located in Herndon, Virginia, also agreed to pay $2,051,000 for its role in the scheme.
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GovCon Wire
NOVEMBER 26, 2024
Amazon Web Services will provide the U.S. Army with cloud computer and storage services under a recently awarded four-year, $158.3 million firm-fixed-price contract. The Department of Defense said Monday services will be performed until Sept. 21, 2028, with work locations and funding depending on the award of each order.
FedTech Magazine
NOVEMBER 26, 2024
Many defense and civilian agencies still struggle to answer questions about where their assets live, if they’re in the correct environment and if they’re secure. Some of the most aggressive innovation happening at the federal level is centered on digital asset tracking and management, far beyond the supply chain environments you might expect to see in production facilities, warehouses and distribution centers.
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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,
GovCon Wire
NOVEMBER 26, 2024
Tria Federal has appointed IT executive Michael Anderson as executive vice president of public safety. Anderson brings to the role over 23 years of experience managing digital transformation programs and mission-critical operations for the government, private sector and nonprofit organizations, the company said Tuesday.
Kluwer Arbitration
NOVEMBER 26, 2024
In a pivotal ruling on August 16, 2024, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit (“Appellate Court”) addressed whether intra-EU arbitration awards issued under the Energy Charter Treaty (“ECT”) are enforceable in U.S. federal courts. With Spain facing over $390 million in awards, the Appellate Court confirmed that U.S. courts have jurisdiction to enforce such awards but left the question of enforceability in each particular case to lower courts to decide—a significant yet cautious move in
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Government Contracts
NOVEMBER 26, 2024
3M is urging a Florida federal court to release information relating to its recently inked $6 billion deal ending claims over allegedly faulty combat earplugs to a London arbitral tribunal, which is tasked with determining whether insurer AIG Europe Ltd. is wrongly refusing to pay its share of the historic pact.
FedInsider
NOVEMBER 26, 2024
Thursday, January 22, 2025 | 2:00PM EST | 90 Minutes | 1.5 CPE Effective cybersecurity requires collaboration across IT infrastructure, security, and data protection, since each team has distinct roles and responsibilities. Integrating IT infrastructure, data protection, and data security provides significant value by offering a unified perspective on user activity, data monitoring, and data access during a cybersecurity incident.
Government Contracts
NOVEMBER 26, 2024
The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services called off its unusual resolicitation of a still-active $6.6 billion contract for contact center services on Tuesday, following litigation from contractor Maximus over a contentious labor harmony agreement in the solicitation.
AWS Public Sector
NOVEMBER 26, 2024
Digital transformation initiatives often struggle to achieve their intended goals, with McKinsey and Company reporting that up to 70 percent fail to fully meet objectives. Challenges like time delays, cost overruns, and incomplete functionality can undermine the success of these efforts. This post is the first in a four-part series that addresses how a Cloud Center of Excellence (CCoE) can be a viable solution to address these common pitfalls.
Government Contracts
NOVEMBER 26, 2024
Attorneys at Seyfarth examine three recent decisions in which the Armed Services Board of Contract Appeals, the Civilian Board of Contract Appeals and the Federal Circuit ruthlessly dismantled arguments that rely on superficial understandings of different contract terms.
ExecutiveBiz
NOVEMBER 26, 2024
Fearless and CivicActions have secured a $72 million contract from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services to continue their joint work on the Web Experience and Content Management Services project. Under the new contract, the team will manage and enhance three federal health data websites including Healthcare.gov, CMS.gov and Medicare.
Government Contracts
NOVEMBER 26, 2024
Ex-Connecticut budget official Konstantinos "Kosta" Diamantis is considering a bid to delay his February trial on 22 charges that he coerced contractors to pay him kickbacks on school construction jobs, according to a Tuesday motion by prosecutors seeking to postpone certain deadlines.
ExecutiveBiz
NOVEMBER 26, 2024
Bastion Technologies, an engineering and technical services company, has secured a potential $53 million Center Occupational Safety, Health, Medical, System Safety and Mission Assurance Contract, or COSMC, from NASA. NASA COMSC Scope The agency said Friday the Houston, Texas-based company will provide support services for NASA’s Ames Research Center in California’s Silicon Valley.
Government Contracts
NOVEMBER 26, 2024
The Ninth Circuit paused a federal judge's order for the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs to build housing for veterans on a Los Angeles campus, allowing time for several constituents to weigh in on the matter.
ExecutiveBiz
NOVEMBER 26, 2024
Aleut Environmental Remediation, a subsidiary of Aleut Federal, has secured a $48 million contract from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Alaska District, to support the Environmental Quality Program across Alaska and the Pacific Ocean Division Area of Responsibility, including Guam, Hawaii, Japan, Korea, Wake Island and the Northern Marianas Islands.
Government Contracts
NOVEMBER 26, 2024
The Fourth Circuit on Tuesday declined to rehear, or rehear en banc, a split panel decision from October in a former Army specialist's suit against defense contractor Fluor Corp. over injuries he sustained in a 2016 suicide bombing in Afghanistan.
ExecutiveBiz
NOVEMBER 26, 2024
Bryon Kroger, the founder and CEO of software developer Rise8, will speak at the 2025 edition of his company’s Prodacity conference. Conference Topics Set to take place from Feb.
Government Contracts
NOVEMBER 26, 2024
A former Chicago alderman testifying against ex-Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan told jurors Tuesday he connected prospective developers to Madigan, who lobbied to take on their legal work and soon after pushed legislation that would clear the way for their project.
ExecutiveBiz
NOVEMBER 26, 2024
Michael Reinhold, former chief information security officer at RELI Group, announced on LinkedIn Monday his new role as CISO of Maryland-based company Arch Systems. He will lead efforts to secure Arch Systems’ digital assets and information channels against emerging threats.
Government Contracts
NOVEMBER 26, 2024
A Michigan county's elected prosecutor told the state Supreme Court his stymied request to seek legal advice from outside law firms was valid, arguing he should be able to consult attorneys to manage risk after the county's corporation counsel refused to represent him.
Select GCR
NOVEMBER 26, 2024
Need to bid on federal contracts or receive federal grants? Start by registering in SAM. This guide provides clear steps to complete your “register in SAM” process, ensuring you don’t miss out on valuable federal opportunities. Key Takeaways Successful SAM registration is crucial for entities aiming to secure federal contracts and financial assistance, providing eligibility for programs like SBIR, STTR, and OTA grants.
Government Contracts
NOVEMBER 26, 2024
The former employee of a tool company has called on a Georgia federal court to disqualify Smith Gilliam Williams & Miles PA and one of its attorneys from representing the business in his False Claims Act case because another firm attorney represented him in a domestic matter.
ExecutiveBiz
NOVEMBER 26, 2024
The U.S. government’s procurement system can’t keep up with the rapid pace of technological innovation. Intelligence experts are warning that it’s becoming a threat to national security.
Government Contracts
NOVEMBER 26, 2024
Achieving my childhood dream of flying airplanes made me a better lawyer — and a better person — because it taught me I can conquer difficult goals when I leave my comfort zone, focus on the demands of the moment and commit to honing my skills, says Ivy Cadle at Baker Donelson.
ExecutiveBiz
NOVEMBER 26, 2024
Shubhi Mishra, founder and CEO of defense technology company Raft, said the U.S. needs to reassess and overhaul its approach to defense contracting by adopting new technologies and methodologies to stay competitive and address modern warfare challenges. In a commentary published Monday on Federal News Network, Mishra wrote that the U.S.
Government Contracts
NOVEMBER 26, 2024
The Federal Trade Commission on Tuesday accused Evolv Technologies of making false and unsupported claims that its AI-powered security screening products detect weapons while ignoring harmless personal items.
ExecutiveBiz
NOVEMBER 26, 2024
Raytheon, an RTX business unit, has received a $439 million contract modification from the U.S. Navy to produce Evolved Seasparrow Missile, or ESSM, Block II guided missiles for the service branch and foreign military sales to eight allied countries.
GovLoop
NOVEMBER 26, 2024
With 2025 around the corner, it’s not too late to learn something new. From workforce and customer experience trends to fresh ways to update your ransomware defenses and ideas to inspire your team, you’ll find a topic that can take you confidently into the New Year. End the year on an educational note with our December online training sessions! Take a look at our list of upcoming online training opportunities below, and remember to register.
ExecutiveBiz
NOVEMBER 26, 2024
Intel Corporation has received $7.86 billion in direct funding from the U.S. Department of Commerce to support microelectronics manufacturing under the CHIPS and Science Act. Intel aims to enhance semiconductor production and packaging projects in several testing locations, the multinational technology company announced Tuesday.
The Coalition for Government Procurement
NOVEMBER 26, 2024
Wishing You a Happy Thanksgiving! The Coalition for Government Procurement extends our heartfelt Thanksgiving wishes to all. We are sincerely thankful for the steadfast support and engagement of our members, whose contributions are vital to advancing our mission of promoting “common sense in government procurement.” We are grateful for your partnership, and look forward to achieving more successes together in the year ahead.
Government Contracts & Global Trade
NOVEMBER 26, 2024
Natalie Mantell argued before the New Jersey Appellate Division on behalf of amici curiae Healthcare Institute of New Jersey and New Jersey Business and Industry Association in Beavan v. Allergan , in which the plaintiff alleged violations of the New Jersey Products Liability Act. The Court adopted our position that the trial court should have granted summary judgment for the defendant because plaintiffs’ experts did not sufficiently establish general or specific causation.
GovLoop
NOVEMBER 26, 2024
In the private sector, it’s often said that if you don’t take care of your customers, somebody else will. In the public sector, it’s a different story because constituents typically cannot turn to a competitor if an agency fails to deliver quality services. That’s what makes omnichannel communication so vital to improving the constituent experience, said Michael “M.J.” Jackson, Global Head of Industries at Docusign.
AWS Public Sector
NOVEMBER 26, 2024
In 2019, Pennsylvania State University ( Penn State ) began looking for a better way to meet the needs of its digital-native student population—specifically, a seamless way to connect students with on-campus resources. Seeking to create a personalized mobile app experience, Penn State partnered with Modo Labs , an educational technology company ( EdTech ) offering a no-code app-building platform powered by Amazon Web Services (AWS).
GovCon Wire
NOVEMBER 26, 2024
Boeing has booked a potential $129.2 million contract from the U.S. Air Force to provide engineering support to the Japan Air Self-Defense Force. Boeing Contract Action Details The company will incorporate engineering change proposals to the F-15 Japan Super Interceptor program, the Department of Defense said Friday.
ExecutiveBiz
NOVEMBER 26, 2024
Bombardier Defense has delivered the first Global 6500 aircraft ordered by the U.S. Army under the High Accuracy Detection and Exploitation System program.
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