Public Procurement Intl

NOVEMBER 6, 2024

Chris Yukins prepared a recorded briefing for Stevens Institute of Technology’s Systems Engineering Research Center (SERC) – Acquisition Innovation Research Center (AIRC) Research Council Meeting on November 13, 2024. In the briefing, Professor Yukins reviewed some of the prior and pending AIRC projects (including on DoD bid protests and mandatory debarment ) on which he has worked with David Drabkin, former Senior Procurement Executive (SPE) for the U.S.

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American City & Country

NOVEMBER 6, 2024

In the past, cities and counties were not a prime target for ransomware attacks, says Rahul Mahna , a partner who leads the Outsourced IT Services team at Eisner Advisory Group LLC. The company is a licensed independent CPA firm providing tax and business consulting services to their clients, which includes governments. Mahna has more than 20 years of experience in cybersecurity and information technology.

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Government Contracts

NOVEMBER 6, 2024

A Philadelphia man has been sentenced to 57 months in prison by an Ohio federal judge after admitting that he hatched a scheme that cheated a county auditor out of over $622,000.

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SmallGovCon

NOVEMBER 6, 2024

The Catalyst Center for Business & Entrepreneurship is hosting this helpful, virtual workshop on Legal Updates 2024. In this webinar, government contracting attorneys, John Holtz and Gregory Weber will discuss the most important legal developments for federal contractors in 2024. Specifically, we will discuss important new small business rules, updates to the 8(a) rules and application procedures, joint venture changes, updated SDVOSB certification requirements, key provisions of the recen

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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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USFCR

NOVEMBER 6, 2024

Have you ever found the perfect grant opportunity, only to realize the deadline is just days away? Do you feel overwhelmed by the thought of grant writing, or need help figuring out where to begin? At USFCR, we understand the challenges nonprofits face in pursuing federal grants and are here to help. By following these 4 key steps, you can effectively prepare your organization to apply for a federal grant whenever the opportunity arises.

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Redstone Government Consulting

NOVEMBER 6, 2024

Normally, I make numerous references to the Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR) when writing. However, there is only one FAR reference for this topic, and then we must turn to the Accounting Standards Codification (ASC). In this case, that single FAR reference is FAR 31.201-2(a)(3).

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Whistleblower Network News

NOVEMBER 6, 2024

On October 22, the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) announced that Veni-Express Inc. , a mobile phlebotomy lab, and its owners, Myrna and Sonny Steinbaum, agreed to pay at least $135,000 to resolve False Claims Act allegations. The settlement stems from two qui tam suits filed under the False Claims Act by whistleblowers. The DOJ alleges that Veni-Express and the Steinbaums “submitted false claims for mobile phlebotomy services and associated travel mileage and paid kickbacks to a third-party ma

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ExecutiveBiz

NOVEMBER 6, 2024

SectorNet has partnered with Carahsoft Technology to distribute its secure collaboration platform to the public sector, the government IT services provider said Tuesday. SectorNet’s Secure Collaboration Platform SectorNet’s secure collaboration platform enables public and private sectors to seamlessly share controlled unclassified information.

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WashngtonExec

NOVEMBER 6, 2024

According to the U.S. Census, there were 15.8 million military veterans in the U.S. in 2023, representing 6.1% of the total civilian population aged 18 and over. This Veterans Day, WashingtonExec is highlighting the ways in which the GovCon industry is recognizing and supporting the veteran community, around the holiday and year-round. WashingtonExec’s Rachel Kirkland sits down [.

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ExecutiveBiz

NOVEMBER 6, 2024

A partnership between Lockheed Martin and Meta aims to enhance national security applications by leveraging large language models. Lockheed said Monday the companies will strengthen coding and data analysis capabilities as well as streamline business by incorporating Meta’s LLM into its artificial intelligence factory.

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Government Contract Insights

NOVEMBER 6, 2024

For decades, bid protests were filed in federal district courts across the United States. This led to inconsistent rulings, which in turn inspired forum shopping and “the fragmentation of Government contract law.

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GovCon Wire

NOVEMBER 6, 2024

Teledyne Technologies has agreed to buy select aerospace and defense electronics businesses of Excelitas Technologies for approximately $710 million in cash as part of efforts to expand its tech offerings.

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Kluwer Arbitration

NOVEMBER 6, 2024

In Aiteo Eastern E & P Company Ltd v Shell Western Supply and Trading Ltd & Ors [2024] EWHC 1993 (Comm) (01 August 2024), the Commercial Court considered in detail the principles set out in Halliburton Co v Chubb Bermuda Insurance Ltd [2020] UKSC 48 (“ Halliburton “) on the question of apparent bias of an arbitrator in a challenge brought under s.68 Arbitration Act 1996 (the “ Arbitration Act “).

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GovCon Wire

NOVEMBER 6, 2024

BAE Systems has secured a U.S. Navy contract worth $122 million to perform systems engineering and integration support services and conduct special studies aimed at enhancing the service branch’s nuclear deterrent capabilities.

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Government Contracts

NOVEMBER 6, 2024

A Florida appellate court ruled Wednesday that Palm Beach County can't use the "sword-wielder" exception to deny a funding agency's choice of court in a lawsuit over the authority to levy property taxes, saying the agency has proved it's a governmental entity entitled to a home venue privilege.

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WashngtonExec

NOVEMBER 6, 2024

HII’s Mission Technologies division won a $197 million contract to support the U.S. Army Combat Capabilities Development Command’s Ground Vehicle Systems Center. The 5-year task order was awarded under the Defense Department’s Information Analysis Center’s multiple-award contract vehicle. IAC MAC task orders are awarded by the U.S. Air Force’s 774th Enterprise Sourcing Squadron to develop [.

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Government Contracts

NOVEMBER 6, 2024

A Florida appeals court on Wednesday reaffirmed a previous decision that the state Agency for Health Care Administration cannot claw back asserted overpayments of Medicaid funds hospitals received for emergency services provided to eligible unauthorized immigrants, ruling in the class action suit that a statutory change did not overrule the decision but merely clarified the law.

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ExecutiveBiz

NOVEMBER 6, 2024

Amazon Web Services has introduced the Generative AI Partner Innovation Alliance to bring GenAI services to more enterprises. The company said Tuesday the alliance is meant to boost the scalability and expansion of the Generative AI Innovation Center, or GenAIIC. This program is designed to help customers in developing and deploying GenAI offerings.

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Government Contracts

NOVEMBER 6, 2024

The U.S. Department of the Treasury's Office of Foreign Assets Control announced new sanctions on Wednesday against an individual and entity that allegedly support a corrupt patronage network in Bosnia and Herzegovina which is attempting to evade other initiated sanctions.

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ExecutiveBiz

NOVEMBER 6, 2024

Dewberry and service-disabled veteran-owned small business Apogee Consulting Group has joined the Mentor/Protege Program of the Small Business Administration. The professional services firm said Tuesday it will provide mentorship to Apogee, a small business that provides comprehensive mechanical, electrical and plumbing engineering, as well as architectural design and consultation services.

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Government Contracts

NOVEMBER 6, 2024

The U.S. Government Accountability Office rejected a military technology company's protest that challenged the U.S. Navy's decision to award a $98.9 million task order to a different company.

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ExecutiveBiz

NOVEMBER 6, 2024

DLH Holdings, a company specializing in digital transformation, cybersecurity, science research and development and systems engineering and integration, has booked a contract from the U.S. Navy with a potential value of $76 million to support the Naval Information Warfare Center Atlantic’s Tactical Networks.

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Government Contracts

NOVEMBER 6, 2024

A contractor on an ill-fated Guatemalan power plant construction project urged the Eleventh Circuit on Wednesday to reconsider its decision refusing to vacate an arbitral award favoring the plant's owner, saying the panel failed to properly consider "clear evidence" of corruption tarnishing the underlying contract.

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ExecutiveBiz

NOVEMBER 6, 2024

The joint venture of Precise Systems and Don Selvy Enterprises has secured a five-year, $68 million recompete contract to provide a range of support services for the Naval Air Systems Command unit dedicated to develop advanced electronics systems for warfighters.

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Government Contracts

NOVEMBER 6, 2024

The mother of a 39-year-old who died of blood clot in his lung sued the federal government for $25 million on Wednesday, alleging that the doctors at a government-funded hospital failed to properly diagnose and treat him in the weeks before his death.

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ExecutiveBiz

NOVEMBER 6, 2024

The Department of Health and Human Services is conducting market research to identify small businesses that can provide professional solutions for implementing the agency’s strategic plans and mission. The potential contractor is expected to perform business and operational services for HHS functions related to science, technology, engineering and math activities, according to a Nov.

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Government Contracts

NOVEMBER 6, 2024

A Texas company suing the U.S. government over its performance ratings for work on a $789 million border fence contract and seeking to potentially amend its complaint missed the proper windows to do so and could not fix the suit's defects anyway, the government told a Court of Federal Claims judge.

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ExecutiveBiz

NOVEMBER 6, 2024

Shift5 has received a spot on a potential $975 million contract from the U.S. Air Force Rapid Sustainment Office to advance the development of military operational services and sustainment capabilities.

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Government Contracts

NOVEMBER 6, 2024

A former Commonwealth Edison executive testified Wednesday that several subcontractors the utility kept on the payroll for years did little to no work and were hired as a favor for former Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan, bolstered by a series of recordings he captured while cooperating with the government.

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ExecutiveBiz

NOVEMBER 6, 2024

Bugcrowd, the provider of a crowdsourced security platform, has named Trey Ford as chief information security officer for the Americas. Ford, who brings over two decades of experience in offensive and defensive security disciplines, is expected to build and maintain customer relationships and current business momentum, Bugcrowd said Monday.

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Government Contracts

NOVEMBER 6, 2024

The families of five Marines killed in the June 2022 crash of a V-22 Osprey aircraft haven't specified the "who, what, when, where, and how" of an alleged fraud on the U.S. government by three defense contractors, and should lose their claims for misrepresentation and breach of contract, the defendants told a California federal court Tuesday.

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Government Contracts & Global Trade

NOVEMBER 6, 2024

Keith Toms speaks on “Trademark Basics for Small Business” during the Third Annual Disability Owned Convening, a virtual event presented by The Small Business Hub, at National Disability Institute (NDI). More information The post Trademark Basics for Small Business appeared first on McCarter & English, LLP.

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Government Contracts

NOVEMBER 6, 2024

Several recent rulings reflect the competing considerations that arise when parties dispute the form of production for electronically stored information, underscoring that counsel must carefully consider how to produce and request reasonably usable data, say attorneys at Sidley.

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GovCon Wire

NOVEMBER 6, 2024

Sandra Stuessel was appointed vice president of integrated supply chain at Veritas Capital portfolio company Frontgrade Technologies, according to the executive’s announcement via LinkedIn on Tuesday.

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Government Contracts

NOVEMBER 6, 2024

The Supreme Court of Georgia appeared unlikely Wednesday to declare a newly created metro Atlanta city illegitimate, casting doubt on the notion that the simultaneous creation of a special tax district alongside the city violated the state's constitution.

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GovCon Wire

NOVEMBER 6, 2024

Elbit Systems will supply Iron Fist Active Protection Systems, or APS, to General Dynamics Ordnance and Tactical Systems under a 34-month, $127 million follow-on contract for upgrades to the U.S. Army’s Bradley M2A4E1 infantry fighting vehicles.

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