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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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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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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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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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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Import and Trade Remedies

NOVEMBER 6, 2024

Under EU customs law, storing and warehousing EU and non-EU goods is possible if certain conditions are met. However, since 2020, non-EU goods subject to anti-dumping, countervailing, or safeguard measures, can no longer be stored together with EU goods. This is because EU customs law now states that non-EU goods subject to anti-dumping measures do not have the same commercial quality as EU goods, and goods that do not have the same commercial quality cannot be stored together.

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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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GovSpend

NOVEMBER 6, 2024

Navigating the complexities of the federal contracting landscape can be overwhelming. With countless task orders, varying criteria, and the challenge of sifting through noise to uncover viable opportunities, contractors often struggle to focus their efforts effectively. Recognizing this, GovSpend and Deep Water Point & Associates have joined forces to offer a powerful solution tailored to the needs of federal contractors: the combined power of GovSpend’s Fedmine platform and Deep Wate

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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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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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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 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

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

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

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 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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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

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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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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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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GovCon Wire

NOVEMBER 6, 2024

The State Department has approved the Czech Republic’s request to purchase satellite communication systems and related support for approximately $184 million. The Defense Security Cooperation Agency said Tuesday Congress has been notified of the potential foreign military sale, which will include the transfer of communications equipment from U.S. government stock.

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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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GovCon Wire

NOVEMBER 6, 2024

The Department of Homeland Security’s U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services intends to launch a competition for a follow-on governmentwide acquisition contract for enterprise IT support services.

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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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GovCon Wire

NOVEMBER 6, 2024

Sabre Systems has won a potential five-year, $499.9 million contract from the U.S. Navy to provide systems engineering and technical support services for the service branch and foreign military sales customers.

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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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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 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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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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WashngtonExec

NOVEMBER 6, 2024

The finalists for WashingtonExec’s 2024 Pinnacle Awards were announced Sept. 20, and we’ll be highlighting some of them until the event takes place live, in-person Nov. 21. Next is Mark Poe, chief scientist, data science & analytics at Core4ce, and finalist in the Healthcare Executive of the Year, Private Company, category. Here, he talks about [.

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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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WashngtonExec

NOVEMBER 6, 2024

Michael Heller Vice President of Human Resources, Xcelerate Solutions This year, Xcelerate Solutions doubled in size following a major merger, contract wins and a recent acquisition. For HR, growth means integrating new employees, and Michael Heller is proud of his team for doing an incredible job helping everyone adjust to the evolving organization.

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GovLoop

NOVEMBER 6, 2024

Video conferencing is a mainstay in today’s work environment; nearly all of it is done via the cloud. But for some government agencies, that is not an option. “There are a lot of places in federal government where the voice and video, everything that’s being discussed is too sensitive to entrust to a cloud service that might, for example, go via a third-party country or be exposed to the wrong people,” said Mike Horsley, CEO of VQ Communications.

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WashngtonExec

NOVEMBER 6, 2024

Whitney Barrera Chief People Officer, Intelligent Waves Whitney Barrera’s strong background in human resources, combined with her mission-focused mindset and dedication to service, sets her apart in the industry. As a Veteran-Owned and Operated company, Intelligent Waves creates high-paying jobs for veterans, who make up nearly half of its workforce.

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Federal News Network

NOVEMBER 6, 2024

Nearly four years after the Court of Federal Claims issued its landmark Tolliver decision around the use of the small business “rule of two” for all contracting actions, including almost all task order type contracts, the Small Business Administration took the first step into putting this ruling into regulations. SBA’s proposed rule , released on Oct. 25, would mandate agencies consider whether there are at least two qualified small businesses able to bid on a task or delivery order before issui

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