Wed.Jan 31, 2024

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ICE says it’s stopped using commercial telemetry data

FedScoop

Immigration and Customs Enforcement has stopped using commercial telemetry data, which can include phone data that reveals a person’s location, an agency spokesperson confirmed to FedScoop. “Like other law enforcement agencies, Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) employs various forms of technology to investigate violations of the law, while appropriately respecting civil liberties and privacy interests,” the spokesperson said.

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VP Bill Cull Talks SpyCloud’s Role in Safeguarding Government in the New Era of Cybercrime

ExecutiveBiz

Bill Cull has led a 25-year career assisting technology companies in creating and marketing programs to serve the government’s mission. He has served in senior leadership positions at companies such as IBM, Splunk, Oracle and Palo Alto Networks. He is now VP of the U.S. federal business at SpyCloud. In this Spotlight interview, Cull outlined the demands of the new era of cybercrime that has developed over the last decade, the value and risks of open-source intelligence and more.

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NASA Eager to Collaborate With Private Sector on Optical Communications Tech

GovCon Wire

Optical communications are an up-and-coming alternative to radio frequency-based comms that are attracting the attention of the biggest space companies and agencies. Among them: NASA and Elon Musk’s Starlink.

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TRAX International Awarded NASA Contract Extension for Goddard Logistics, Technical Info Services

ExecutiveBiz

TRAX International will continue supporting NASA and several of its facilities under a potential $46.8 million contract extension. The company supports NASA's headquarters in Washington, D.C., Goddard Space Flight Center in Greenbelt, Maryland; Wallops Flight Facility and Langley Research Center in Virginia as part of the Goddard Logistics and Technical Information II contract , the space agency said Tuesday.

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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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DOD Chief Digital & AI Officer Craig Martell Receives 2024 Wash100 Award for Generative, Responsible AI Activism

GovCon Wire

Craig Martell, chief digital and artificial intelligence officer of the Department of Defense, has been selected by Executive Mosaic for the 2024 Wash100 roster of exceptional leaders in the government contracting sector.

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CGI Federal President Stephanie Mango Secures 3rd Wash100 Award for Driving Contract Wins & Tech Progress

ExecutiveBiz

Executive Mosaic is pleased to honor CGI Federal President Stephanie Mango with a 2024 Wash100 Award for her unwavering dedication to growing the company through contract wins and technology advancement, marking her third induction into Wash100. The esteemed Wash100 Award annually highlights the most influential figures in the government contracting industry, honoring their past accomplishments while also anticipating their future impact.

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ICF Books HHS Contract to Enhance Kidney Dialysis Data Reporting System

ExecutiveBiz

ICF will modernize the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid’s kidney dialysis data reporting system under a potential three-year, $33 million recompete contract from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. The technology firm said Tuesday it is developing an Amazon Web Services cloud-based service for CMS' End Stage Renal Disease Quality Reporting System to expedite the collection, analysis and synthesis of patient data to efficiently pair patients with health providers.

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Meeting zero-trust mandates with strategic partnerships

FedScoop

A new report dives into how government agencies can meet the zero-trust security mandate with strategic partnerships and innovative technologies.

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Northrop, AT&T, SEMPRE Demo Digital Tech for Aircraft Maintenance Using AR, 5G; Lance Spencer Quoted

ExecutiveBiz

Northrop Grumman , AT&T and SEMPRE have collaborated to demonstrate the capability of a digital platform to facilitate the sharing of classified military data between aircraft maintainers and subject matter experts to perform flightline maintenance and sustainment operations. The digital platform, dubbed Flightline of the Future, uses commercial augmented reality headsets combined with private and commercial 5G networks to enable maintainers to securely access information and accelerate repa

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Why File: A VOSB or SDVOSB Status Protest

SmallGovCon

The second entry in our new “Why File” series covers some of the main reasons unsuccessful offerors file veteran-owned small business (VOSB) and service-disabled veteran owned small businesses (SDVOSB) status protests. Don’t worry if VOSB and SDVOSB are new acronyms to you–or you just need a refresher–we’ve got a Back to Basics blog for that.

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Whistleblower Receives $900,000 for Alleging Army Contracting Fraud

Whistleblower Network News

On January 30, the United States Attorney for Eastern District of Michigan announced that Merrill Technologies Group, Inc., and its subsidiaries will pay $5 million to settle charges that they violated the False Claims Act (FCA) “by falsely overstating cost or pricing data included in a subcontract proposal for work under a contract with the U.S. Department of the Army.

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Top Execs to Watch in 2024: Intel’s Cameron Chehreh

WashngtonExec

Cameron Chehreh Vice President & General Manager of Public Sector, Intel This past year, Cameron Chehreh worked closely with customers across state, local, civilian and defense agencies to deliver better citizen service and keep ahead of near-peer adversaries. His team worked closely with customers to digitally transform and unlock the value of existing IT investments [.

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DHS Issues RFP to Acquire Cybersecurity, Cloud, Network Management Personnel

GovCon Wire

The Department of Homeland Security is seeking vendors to supply personnel that can provide cloud, network and cybersecurity services.

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US Tells Fed. Circ. Greece's $23M Arms Sale Suit Was Late

Government Contracts

Federal attorneys urged the Federal Circuit against reviving the Greek government's $23 million lawsuit over a decades-old arms sale, saying the claims court correctly determined that Greece had waited too long to file the case.

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CDC eyeing ‘model cards’ to detail generative AI tool information

FedScoop

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is weighing the use of so-called “model cards” to detail key information about generative AI models it deploys, an agency data official said. As part of its broader approach to AI governance, the CDC is considering “at least as a minimum” having model cards — which contain information like what’s in a model and how it’s made — deployed alongside its generative AI tools, Travis Hoppe, associate director for data science and analytics at the agency, s

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Improve road safety by analyzing traffic patterns with no-code ML using Amazon SageMaker Canvas

AWS Public Sector

Artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) technologies are revolutionizing the way businesses operate across various industries, including the public sector. AI and ML empower transportation agencies to extract valuable insights from their raw data collected using IoT devices like sensors and cameras, enhancing the quality of services. These technologies enable transportation and other government agencies to enhance the experience of constituents and provide cost-effective transport

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House lawmakers release package of bills targeting AI use in robocalls

FedScoop

A trio of House bills introduced this week aim to cement disclosure requirements on artificial intelligence-fueled robocallers and stiffen penalties against those who defy rules against AI impersonations. Part of a broader package known as the Do Not Disturb Act , Rep. Frank Pallone, D-N.J., ranking member of the House Energy and Commerce Committee and architect of the legislation, said in a statement that the bills are intended to bring “anti-robocall protections into the 21st century and ensur

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Using Data to Guide Workforce Transition

GovLoop

How do government workers feel about the current push to return to the office? In this edition of “Management Minutes With Mika,” workforce transformation expert Mika Cross discusses both the pros and cons of this workforce shift with Dr. Justin Velten, Ph.D., Co-Founder & CEO of Go Culture. When asked about the response he’s seen about in-office work, Velten said it’s been mixed.

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Chief Administrative Officer working on guidance, training for congressional AI use

FedScoop

The Office of the Chief Administrative Officer is developing a new policy regarding artificial intelligence with the Committee on House Administration, a CAO official said Tuesday. During a committee hearing about AI innovations in the legislative branch, John Clocker, the House’s deputy chief administrative officer, said that the chamber needs to develop AI-focused policies and processes to continue to protect against bad actors and malicious cyber activity, using the National Institute of Stan

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Drowned Dredging Worker's Widow Hits Feds With $4M Suit

Government Contracts

The Army Corps of Engineers' failure to properly ensure safe working conditions for workers contracted to dredge the Delaware River led to the death of a man who fell from an elevated work platform and drowned, according to a $4 million suit by the man's widow.

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WATCH: Maximus’ Bruce Caswell on March 16 Kidney Ball

WashngtonExec

Early detection can make a big difference in combating the devastating effects of kidney disease. In this video, Kidney Ball Chairman Bruce Caswell, who’s CEO of Maximus, speaks with WashingtonExec’s Rachel Kirkland about the Kidney Ball, which will be held March 16 at The Anthem in Washington, D.C.

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5 Reasons Associates Shouldn't Take A Job Just For Money

Government Contracts

As a number of BigLaw firms increase salary scales for early-career attorneys, law students and lateral associates considering new job offers should weigh several key factors that may matter more than financial compensation, say Albert Tawil at Lateral Hub and Ruvin Levavi at Power Forward.

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Digital technologies and public procurement — discount!

How to Crack a Nut

With big thanks to Oxford University Press, here is a 30% discount code for your copy of Digital Technologies and Public Procurement. Thank you in advance for purchasing a copy or recommending the book to your institutional library.

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The Urgency of API Security (E134)

FedInsider

Did you know that 80% of attacks companies like Akamai Technologies are seeing involve API? What’s an API? What once was a quick way to integrate systems but minimally used, now has exploded onto federal networks by the thousands thanks to the popularity of cloud use. Why worry? APIs are small and embedded and could be as minimal as a single line of code.

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CSET, NobleReach Partner to Better Understand AI, Cyber Talent Demand & Supply; Linda Bixby Quoted

ExecutiveBiz

Georgetown University think tank Center for Security and Emerging Technology has entered into a partnership with private nonprofit NobleReach Foundation on the Prototype Analytics for Tracking High-demand Workforce in Innovative Skill Ecosystems, or PATHWISE , Project. CSET said Tuesday that PATHWISE seeks to investigate U.S. talent trends in emerging technologies like artificial intelligence and cybersecurity, ensuring economic and national security by improving talent demand tracking and enhan

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Building Skills for Growth

GovLoop

Growing their workforce talent is one of agencies’ biggest concerns. “We’re not developing our teams fast enough to address some of the needs that we have,” said Steve Dobberowsky Director of Thought Leadership and Advisory Services with Cornerstone OnDemand, a talent management software provider. “So, how do we become a skill-based organization?” As technology jets forward, skill-building is a key determinant of career trajectory.

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Redhorse CEO John Zangardi Joins Commvault’s Cyber Resilience Council

ExecutiveBiz

John Zangardi , CEO of Redhorse and a two-time Wash100 awardee, has joined Commvault's Cyber Resilience Council , which comprises cybersecurity experts from the public and private sectors to advise the company on emerging cyber trends and best practices. "Our newly formed Commvault Cyber Resilience Council will help us keep a pulse on this ever-changing landscape and enable us to continue delivering industry-leading cyber resilience to our customers," Sanjay Mirchandani , president

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Kathleen Hicks Says DOD Works to Accelerate Combat-Credible Capability Deployment to US Forces

GovCon Wire

Kathleen Hicks, deputy secretary of the Department of Defense and a 2024 Wash100 Award recipient, said the Pentagon had taken a warfighter-centric approach to innovation to enable the rapid delivery of combat capabilities to U.S. forces worldwide.

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ManTech Gains Access to Trust Stamp’s AI-Powered Identity Authentication Technology

ExecutiveBiz

ManTech and Trust Stamp are combining their capabilities to create a privacy-first identity management technology powered by artificial intelligence. Trust Stamp announced Monday that it entered into a teaming agreement to integrate its Irreversibly Transformed Identity Token into ManTech's analytics and other product offerings.

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Former General Atomics Exec David Levy Joins DZYNE Technologies as Chief Revenue Officer

GovCon Wire

David Levy, an aerospace and defense executive, has been named chief revenue officer at DZYNE Technologies, an unmanned autonomous systems developer. He succeeds Christopher Miller, who has served as interim CRO but will stay with DZYNE as chief of strategic pursuits and board member, the company said Tuesday.

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Booz Allen Expands Fayetteville Presence With New Joint Tech Acceleration Facility

ExecutiveBiz

Booz Allen Hamilton has opened a new facility in Fayetteville, North Carolina, designed to accelerate the production and deployment of warfighting capabilities for Department of Defense customers. The newly established Joint Tech Acceleration Facility provides nearly 8,000 square feet of space to facilitate collaboration among teams to identify, prototype, test and deploy new capabilities, the Fayetteville Cumberland Economic Development Corporation said Monday.

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Transcom Awards 20 Companies Spots on $873M Air Charter Transportation Services IDIQ

GovCon Wire

U.S. Transportation Command has awarded 20 companies spots on a potential $873 million indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity contract to provide the Department of Defense with domestic air cargo and passenger charter services. The contractors will perform one-time domestic passenger and cargo airlift services at military and commercial airfields within the continental U.S., Alaska, Hawaii, Puerto Rico, the U.S.

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Reticulate Micro Launches Satcom Business Segment, Appoints Leadership Team

ExecutiveBiz

Defense technology company Reticulate Micro has unveiled a new business segment focused on delivering multiorbit satellite communications management technology systems to government and commercial customers. David Horton , a U.S. Air Force and industry veteran, has been appointed president of the newly formed segment Reticulate Space in a string of leadership moves, the company said Tuesday.

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Derrick Pledger Named Chief Digital & Information Officer at Maximus

GovCon Wire

Derrick Pledger, formerly senior vice president and chief digital and information officer at Leidos (NYSE: LDOS), has assumed the CDIO position at Maximus (NYSE: MMS). The U.S. Army veteran will oversee the company’s enterprise information technology strategies and manage efforts to elevate customer experience and service delivery for government customers, Maximus said Tuesday.

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Avoid a Hefty Tax Bill with State Sales and Use Tax Exemptions on Government Contracts

Redstone Government Consulting

Contractors need to understand the laws for applying state sales and use taxes to purchased goods and services on government contracts. It can be a costly mistake that eats away at your profit.

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Forcepoint Federal Changes Name to Everfox

GovCon Wire

Forcepoint Federal has adopted the name Everfox as part of a rebranding effort that seeks to reflect its commitment to building and delivering defense-grade cybersecurity platforms to federal government customers.