FedScoop
JUNE 25, 2024
The Department of Homeland Security has announced the first members of its AI Corps, a group of technology experts hired as part of an agency hiring sprint. The inaugural 10 members come from backgrounds in artificial intelligence, product management, cybersecurity, analytics and software engineering, according to the announcement from DHS Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas and Chief AI Officer Eric Hysen.
ExecutiveBiz
JUNE 25, 2024
Artificial intelligence and quantum-specializing company SandboxAQ has debuted a new multi-domain navigation product. Suppose a Global Positioning Satellite system is jammed or unavailable.
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GovCon Wire
JUNE 25, 2024
Five companies have secured spots on a $1.5 billion contract to provide information technology, cybersecurity and administrative support services to the Washington Headquarters Services.
Government Contracts
JUNE 25, 2024
A former director of video surveillance for a Pennsylvania transportation authority was sentenced Monday for his role in a bribery and extortion scheme in which he exchanged inside information for thousands of dollars, concert tickets and a future job.
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Federal News Network
JUNE 25, 2024
Contractors trying to plan ahead often turn to procurement plans that agencies post on their websites. An annual assessment of the forecasts shows that some are actually excellent, like at Homeland Security. Others are terrible, like the one at the Army. For more on this, the Federal Drive with Tom Temin talked with the President and CEO of the Professional Services Council, David Berteau.
Government Contracts
JUNE 25, 2024
The Eastern District of Virginia’s precipitous 2022 fall from its storied rocket docket status appears to have been a temporary aberration, as recent statistics reveal that the court is once again back on top as the fastest federal civil trial court in the nation, says Robert Tata at Hunton.
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ExecutiveBiz
JUNE 25, 2024
The U.S. Navy has awarded 18 companies spots on a multiple-award, indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity contract for financial management support services.
USFCR
JUNE 25, 2024
Daniel Cavins joined US Federal Contractor Registration (USFCR) in March of 2024, bringing a wealth of experience and a passion for helping organizations thrive. Originally from Metro Detroit, Daniel moved to Tallahassee in 2018 to attend Florida State University College of Law.
WashngtonExec
JUNE 25, 2024
Draper succeeds by helping customers and collaborators succeed. As a nonprofit engineering company, Draper can center its customers’ missions in designing and developing systems solutions. With an objectivity that enables unbiased assessments of technology and designs, Draper takes a multidisciplinary approach to drive innovative engineering. The company looks forward to the challenge of solving the [.
ExecutiveBiz
JUNE 25, 2024
Mattermost, in partnership with BrainGu and goTenna, has delivered capabilities designed to enhance information exchange between operational teams at the tactical edge and operating bases, completing the requirements of the second phase of a U.S. Air Force Small Business Innovation Research contract.
GovCon Wire
JUNE 25, 2024
Rob Dao, a more than two-decade industry veteran, was appointed vice president of U.S. federal at Austin, Texas-headquartered cybersecurity technology company CrowdStrike (Nasdaq: CRWD), according to his LinkedIn announcement. Dao previously held the same post at vArmour and then at Tanium.
ExecutiveBiz
JUNE 25, 2024
Firefly Aerospace is establishing a new launch site at Virginia Spaceport Authority’s Mid-Atlantic Regional Spaceport on Wallops Island, Virginia, for its two-stage small launch vehicle Alpha, which provides launch services for commercial and national security missions. The company said Monday it will configure Launch Pad-0A to begin launching the Alpha rocket in 2025.
GovCon Wire
JUNE 25, 2024
A new McAleese & Associates report indicates that the House Appropriations Committee’s $833 billion defense appropriations bill includes $294.3 billion for the Department of Defense’s operations and maintenance initiatives and $165.3 billion for procurement efforts in fiscal year 2025.
ExecutiveBiz
JUNE 25, 2024
ManTech and venture capital firm Marque Ventures have partnered to rapidly identify emerging national security capabilities from startups and technology companies to help address mission challenges facing government customers.
GovCon Wire
JUNE 25, 2024
Today, the pace of technological innovation and change is faster than ever before. In order to stay ahead of the curve, government contractors must adapt to and embrace emerging technologies quickly, effectively and responsibly.
ExecutiveBiz
JUNE 25, 2024
Iron Mountain expects to broaden its business with the Department of the Navy under a new contract awarded by the U.S. Government Printing Office for off-site document conversion and scanning services, Seapower Magazine reported Monday.
FedTech Magazine
JUNE 25, 2024
In March, the Justice Department announced the indictments of seven hackers with ties to the government of the People’s Republic of China on charges that included conspiracy to commit computer intrusions. Those intrusions happened on the networks of private citizens as well as those of various federal agencies. The announcement serves as a stark reminder that cyberattacks — as always — are on the rise, and every organization should take steps to not only isolate threats but also recover from any
ExecutiveBiz
JUNE 25, 2024
MetTel Vice President of Public Sector Sales and Solution Architecture Don Parente said his company is “working feverishly” to help the United States Postal Service retire its legacy copper-based plain old telephone service, Fierce Network reported Monday.
Kluwer Arbitration
JUNE 25, 2024
The recognition and enforcement of foreign arbitral awards in Pakistan has been a subject of significant legal scrutiny and development. The Supreme Court of Pakistan has recently issued a landmark judgment aimed at clarifying and rectifying the legal framework surrounding this issue, aligning it more closely with international standards. Historical Background Historically, the enforcement of foreign arbitral awards in Pakistan required filing an application before the respective provincial Hi
ExecutiveBiz
JUNE 25, 2024
AMERICAN SYSTEMS has won a position on a potential eight-year, $8 billion follow-on blank purchase agreement from the FBI to provide the bureau and Department of Justice components with information technology supplies and support services.
Government Contracts
JUNE 25, 2024
A Maryland federal judge appeared ready to enjoin electronic medical records company PointClickCare from restricting nursing home analytics company Real Time Medical Systems' automated access to its online repositories Tuesday, potentially taking an early crack at defining the 21st Century Cures Act's data sharing provisions.
ExecutiveBiz
JUNE 25, 2024
In federal procurement, the process doesn’t end with contract award and signing; instead, it continues with project execution. At this stage, the contracting agency can scrutinize every little project detail. As such, contractors must understand the principles of performance management in government contracting to ensure successful project management at every step.
Government Contracts
JUNE 25, 2024
A Texas appeals court has revived a subcontractor's lawsuit against a company that oversees the Dallas Area Rapid Transit Authority's services for people with disabilities, saying this week the subcontractor's allegations were strong enough to withstand a motion to dismiss.
GovCon Wire
JUNE 25, 2024
Government contractors can submit proposals to federal agencies and compete for contracts in two ways: an invitation for bid (IFB) or a request for proposal (RFP). Both require sending proposals to government agencies to bid for a project, but they fundamentally differ in their situations of use, solicitation process and many more.
Government Contracts
JUNE 25, 2024
The city of Houston told a state appeals court Tuesday that it should be shielded from a suit filed by Pappas Restaurants that alleges its procurement process caused Pappas to unfairly lose a 2023 contract with the William P. Hobby Airport because the contract for airport concessions did not require the city to spend any money.
WashngtonExec
JUNE 25, 2024
Noblis has won a spot on the FBI’s $8 billion IT Supplies and Support Services second-generation multi-award blanket purchase agreement. “As the only nonprofit awardee, this win positions Noblis as a key partner for the FBI and the entire Department of Justice,” said Mile Corrigan, Noblis president and CEO. “We are excited to contribute advanced [.
Government Contracts
JUNE 25, 2024
Government contractors that may be tempted to deploy artificial intelligence in day-to-day operations like billing and data protection should first take time to consider and address the specific risks that come with using AI tools, say attorneys at Wiley.
WashngtonExec
JUNE 25, 2024
Qbase LLC, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Tyto Athene, LLC, has won a spot on the FBI’s IT Supplies and Support Services second-generation blanket purchase agreement. The ITSSS-2 has an estimated spend of $8 billion over eight years, and intends to streamline the process of obtaining critical IT service needs. It will be available to all [.
Government Contracts
JUNE 25, 2024
In this month's bid protest roundup, Nicole Giles and Ethan Sterenfeld at MoFo discuss a decision from the U.S. Court of Federal Claims and two from the U.S. Government Accountability Office, which highlight how labor mapping, jurisdiction questions and incumbency bias can affect outcomes.
WashngtonExec
JUNE 25, 2024
Koniag Government Services’ wholly owned subsidiary, Kadiak LLC, won a position as a small business on the FBI IT Supplies and Support Service 2nd Generation blanket purchase agreement. “We are proud to have the opportunity to build on a decade of support to the FBI and help the Bureau meet its mission,” said Kevin Wideman, [.
Government Contracts
JUNE 25, 2024
The U.S. Government Accountability Office has rejected a protest over the Defense Health Agency canceling a company's contract to instead seek competitive bids, saying the company ultimately sought the award of a sole-source deal, a position the watchdog won't support.
WashngtonExec
JUNE 25, 2024
Summit Technology Group, an Enlightenment Capital portfolio company, announced Bill Webner as CEO of its public sector business. “STG’s commercial banking, cloud-based solutions are driving a new era of FinTech and modernization for Federal lending and grants agencies,” Webner said. “I am excited to join STG and work with our Federal clients to transform and [.
Government Contracts & Global Trade
JUNE 25, 2024
Emily Gianquinto has been installed as President-elect of the Connecticut Bar Association for the 2024-2025 bar year, effective July 1. Emily previously served as vice president and has held other leadership roles within the bar association, including years of service on the Board of Governors, House of Delegates and as an officer and executive committee member of several sections.
Government Contracts
JUNE 25, 2024
The Federal Circuit on Tuesday revived an Indian citizen's class action to recover tuition payments to a fake university the U.S. Department of Homeland Security set up to catch visa fraudsters, saying the lower court wrongly determined it lacked jurisdiction.
ExecutiveBiz
JUNE 25, 2024
Moises DelToro, a business and technology leader, has joined General Dynamics Information Technology as Navy/Marine Corps chief technology officer. In a LinkedIn post published Monday, DelToro said he looks forward to showcasing GDIT’s portfolio of tailorable digital platforms designed to integrate with government customers’ IT networks.
Government Contracts
JUNE 25, 2024
A year after the U.S. Supreme Court again limited prosecutors' overbroad theories of fraud in Ciminelli v. U.S., early returns suggest that the message has at least partially landed with the lower courts, spotlighting lessons for defense counsel moving forward, says Kenneth Notter at MoloLamken.
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