Whistleblower Network News
MAY 7, 2024
[link] In this special episode of 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 Department of Justice’s ongoing development of a new whistleblower award program.
Federal News Network
MAY 7, 2024
Nearly 80 people in the past three years have been killed in crashes involving trucks hired by the Postal Service. Lawmakers contend that is an incomplete picture of the data. The House passed the Mail Traffic Deaths Reporting Act., which would require USPS to collect, track and publicly report all deaths from vehicles transporting mail. Rep. Gerry Connolly (D-Va.) introduced the bill.
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FedScoop
MAY 7, 2024
Trade violation allegations about electronic products filed with Customs and Border Protection include references to “child surveillance video” associated with a national security issue and two claims regarding Apple and forced labor, according to a document obtained by FedScoop through a public records request. The document from CBP’s online portal also references smuggling and the use of electronics alleged to have broken rules on intellectual property rights, among other instances of trade vi
GovLoop
MAY 7, 2024
In May, we celebrate Mental Health Awareness Month. The observance began in — hold onto your hats — 1949! While that makes it 75 years old, many people and organizations might just be recognizing it for the first time. That’s an important step to take, because healthy employees are productive and happy, and mental health matters. The National Alliance on Mental Illness ( NAMI ) reports that one in five adults will experience a mental health challenge each year, but only half of that group will r
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Federal News Network
MAY 7, 2024
It is that most magical time of the year. Appropriations arriving six months late for the current fiscal year and Congress futzing over next year’s budget, which will also arrive late. For an expert’s take on what contractors need to do, the Federal Drive with Tom Temin spoke with federal sales and marketing consultant Larry Allen. Interview Transcript: Tom Temin And this is becoming routine.
Whistleblower Network News
MAY 7, 2024
Without the hurdle of centralized legislation governing the industry, the sports domain has attracted sophisticated money laundering schemes to achieve lucrative business transactions. The need to effectively police economic misconduct has become imperative for sports enterprises and online sports gambling platforms as there remains no regulatory federal oversight within this industry.
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WashngtonExec
MAY 7, 2024
The finalists for WashingtonExec’s Chief Officer Awards were announced March 28, and we’ll be highlighting some of them until the event takes place live, in-person May 10. Next is Dave Young, chief operating officer at CAES, and finalist in the Private Company Chief Operating Officer category. Here, he shares key achievements, focus areas going forward, [.
Select GCR
MAY 7, 2024
Trying to figure out how to get a government contract? You’re in the right place! This no-nonsense guide walks you through the contracting process, from initial eligibility to bidding, and ultimately enables your small business to win contracts available every fiscal year. With insights on registration, opportunity discovery, and bid preparation, you’ll find the straightforward advice your company needs for small, disadvantaged businesses to win contracts confidently.
GovCon Wire
MAY 7, 2024
The Department of Defense’s effort to field thousands of autonomous drones has reached a major execution milestone. The Army’s Switchblade-600 loitering munition, built by AeroVironment, has been selected for accelerated fielding under the first tranche of the Replicator program, the DOD said in a release on Monday.
ExecutiveBiz
MAY 7, 2024
In his role as director of the U.S. national security team for Amazon Web Services, Ash Thankey fosters a close relationship between AWS and the intelligence community. Thankey sat down with Executive Mosaic recently to discuss some of the trends, emerging technologies, threats and opportunities shaping the defense and intelligence landscapes today.
GovCon Wire
MAY 7, 2024
Choosing the right government contracting tools can help government contractors make bids, keep track of contract progress, and ensure compliance. These tools demonstrate a contractor’s competence and reliability in meeting project deadlines on budget and on schedule. What are Government Contracting Tools?
ExecutiveBiz
MAY 7, 2024
Kristen Summers, former operating unit chief technology officer at Microsoft‘s federal business, has joined ManTech to serve as vice president and artificial intelligence technical fellow. ManTech said Tuesday Summers will drive the creation of a team of advanced technical practitioners tasked to support customer mission requirements through their deep experience in analytics and AI areas.
FedTech Magazine
MAY 7, 2024
My son loves abstract paintings. He explained to me once how much I was missing by just seeing black paint on a white canvas. I hadn’t seen the energy, chaos or frustration that my son saw instantly, and which the artist later confirmed was there. My children, as I suspect is true for most children, see things differently. They can see things that my overly educated and highly biased mind may have missed or may have simply been trained to overlook as unimportant.
ExecutiveBiz
MAY 7, 2024
KBR has landed a position on a potential $2 billion multiple-award contract from the U.S. Naval Facilities Engineering Systems Command to deliver contingency services for U.S. Navy facilities globally.
GovCon Wire
MAY 7, 2024
Accenture‘s (NYSE: ACN) federal services subsidiary has secured a potential three-year, $127 million contract to help the U.S. Army modernize and migrate the service branch’s large-scale applications to the cloud.
Scottish Government Procurement
MAY 7, 2024
Today marks the publication of the updated Procurement Policy Handbook, which replaces the previous Handbook published in 2008. The refresh reflects changes to the procurement policy landscape in Scotland. The Handbook has been developed in collaboration with stakeholders from across the Scottish public procurement landscape as well as policy experts within the Scottish Government.
GovCon Wire
MAY 7, 2024
Indra‘s air traffic business has secured a $198.4 million fixed-price contract from the U.S. Air Force for the man-portable Tactical Air Navigation system replacement program. Under the indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity contract, Indra Air Traffic will provide MP TACAN systems, spares and support equipment, the Department of Defense said Monday.
Government Contracts Legal Forum
MAY 7, 2024
On May 2, 2024, the Department of Defense (DoD) issued a class deviation to DFARS 252.204-7012, Safeguarding Covered Defense Information and Cyber Incident Reporting (DFARS 7012), specifying that contractors subject to the clause must comply with NIST SP 800-171, Revision 2. The deviation (labeled Deviation 2024-O0013) will delay the incorporation of NIST SP 800-171, Revision 3 —which is set to be finalized in the next few weeks—into DFARS 7012.
GovCon Wire
MAY 7, 2024
Northrop Grumman (NYSE: NOC) has secured a $169.7 million contract to provide sustainment engineering and logistics support services for the MQ-4C Triton remotely piloted aircraft systems of the U.S. Navy and Australian air force.
Government Contracts Legal Forum
MAY 7, 2024
Cards Face Up Nicole Owren-Wiest and Erin Rankin talk TINA. What is the Truthful Cost or Pricing Data Act, formerly known as the Truth in Negotiations Act? When are contractors and subcontractors required to provide certified cost or pricing data? And what does Nicole’s Cookie Monster coffee mug have to do with it? Listen : Crowell.com | PodBean | SoundCloud | Apple Podcasts The post It All Adds Up appeared first on Government Contracts Legal Forum.
Government Contracts
MAY 7, 2024
Microsoft announced Tuesday that it will make generative artificial intelligence tools available for federal defense and intelligence agencies as part of its cloud system for classified information, using a private network not connected to the public internet.
Government Contracts Legal Forum
MAY 7, 2024
On May 1, 2024, the Department of Justice (DOJ) announced that Insight Global LLC (Insight), an international staffing and services company, will pay $2.7 million to resolve allegations that it violated the False Claims Act (FCA) by failing to implement adequate cybersecurity measures to protect personal health information (PHI) and personally identifiable information (PII) under its contracts with the Pennsylvania Department of Health (PADOH) to provide staffing for COVID-19 contact tracing s
Government Contracts
MAY 7, 2024
A D.C. federal judge on Tuesday refused to allow a former senior Small Business Administration official to testify in a pending False Claims Act trial over an alleged scheme to defraud a veterans' contracting program, saying the proposed testimony covered an irrelevant issue.
WashngtonExec
MAY 7, 2024
The finalists for WashingtonExec’s Chief Officer Awards were announced March 28, and we’ll be highlighting some of them until the event takes place live, in-person May 10. Next is Shawn Mural, senior vice president and chief financial officer at V2X, and finalist in the Chief Financial Officer Public Company category. Here, he shares key achievements, [.
Government Contracts
MAY 7, 2024
A Colorado man convicted of scheming to defraud donors to a campaign to build a southern border wall told the Second Circuit on Tuesday that his trial was tainted by a juror's family connection to the prosecution team.
WashngtonExec
MAY 7, 2024
The finalists for WashingtonExec’s Chief Officer Awards were announced March 28, and we’ll be highlighting some of them until the event takes place live, in-person May 10. Next is Myles Weber, chief information officer at Appian, and finalist in the Private and Public Chief Information Officer category. Here, he shares key achievements, focus areas going [.
Government Contracts
MAY 7, 2024
The Tenth Circuit ruled Tuesday that the University of Colorado System's policies regarding COVID-19 vaccine exemptions violated constitutional religious liberty protections, saying its rules were motivated by "religious animus" and should have been blocked by a trial court.
WashngtonExec
MAY 7, 2024
The finalists for WashingtonExec’s Chief Officer Awards were announced March 28, and we’ll be highlighting some of them until the event takes place live, in-person May 10. Next is Laura Braksator, chief growth officer at SMX Technologies, and finalist in the Private Company Chief Growth Officer (Annual Revenue greater than $500M) category. Here, she shares key [.
Government Contracts
MAY 7, 2024
A Massachusetts company that recruits American students to attend British universities unlawfully demanded that foreign schools participating in U.S. student aid programs pay it an incentive fee and then hide the payments from the U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Department of Justice announced Tuesday.
WashngtonExec
MAY 7, 2024
SAS, a Godspeed Capital Management company, has acquired Quintron Systems. SAS is a recently launched space engineering, defense and communications technology solutions platform, and this transaction is its second addition following its acquisition of Willbrook. Quintron Systems adds capabilities in communications systems technology for NASA, defense and commercial space clients.
Government Contracts
MAY 7, 2024
Two Alaskan tribes are taking the U.S. Department of Agriculture to federal court after they say the agency gave away $70 million in funds meant to help connect them to the internet after falsely declaring them "served" without checking with the tribes, as they were legally obligated to do.
WashngtonExec
MAY 7, 2024
ManTech has appointed Kristen Summers as vice president and artificial intelligence technical fellow, marking the latest expansion of ManTech’s Global Data Analytics and AI Solutions Practice led by Vice President Brandy Durham. Summers will report to Durham and is tasked with developing a team of advanced technical practitioners with experience in analytics and AI, the [.
Government Contracts
MAY 7, 2024
A Swiss clinic operator ousted from a hospital contract in Equatorial Guinea has asked the D.C. Circuit to affirm the enforcement of an $8 million arbitral award against the country, rebutting its argument that the company was required to litigate in the local courts first.
WashngtonExec
MAY 7, 2024
When it comes to systems engineering and integration, ENSCO works in some of the most highly specialized spaces. For the defense community, the company delivers an array of technology-driven services supporting satellite control networks, space trainers and defensive cyber operations. On the transportation side, the ENSCO team develops safety technologies for the railway and aviation [.
Government Contracts
MAY 7, 2024
With the U.S. Supreme Court poised to overturn or narrow its 40-year-old doctrine of Chevron deference, a review of 100 recent federal district court decisions confirm that changes to the Chevron framework will have broad ramifications — but the magnitude of the impact will depend on the details of the high court's ruling, say Kali Schellenberg and Jon Cochran at LeVan Stapleton.
GovTribe
MAY 7, 2024
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