Whistleblower Network News
DECEMBER 27, 2023
On December 22, Senator Chuck Grassley (R-IA) wrote an op-ed calling on courts to uphold precedent and preserve the False Claims Act (FCA) in light of recent attacks on the law’s qui tam whistleblower provisions. “The FCA is our nation’s primary weapon against fraud, and it has been amended by Congress and reaffirmed by the courts throughout our history,” writes Grassley.
GovCon Wire
DECEMBER 27, 2023
The Defense Security Cooperation Agency has notified Congress of a proposed $1 billion military training contract extension with the government of Saudi Arabia. The move was announced Friday following the State Department’s approval of the foreign military sale, which will require deploying 339 U.S.
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ExecutiveBiz
DECEMBER 27, 2023
Tim Boltz , a sales director at Carahsoft Technology , said implementing analytics, observability and a “secure by design” approach could help schools and universities meet their education missions and personalize the academic learning experience to better support students. In a blog post published Tuesday, Boltz wrote that observability is one of the steps to achieve cybersecurity as educational institutions deal with evolving cyberthreats and advance the adoption of new technologies.
USFCR
DECEMBER 27, 2023
Welcome to the dynamic federal contracting arena, where strategic alliances aren't just beneficial – they're a cornerstone of success. In this blog, we'll unpack the power of teaming and subcontracting, essential tools for navigating this competitive landscape.
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ExecutiveBiz
DECEMBER 27, 2023
The Defense Threat Reduction Agency seeks to determine the availability of companies interested in and capable of addressing the requirements of the Mission Information Technology Next Generation contract. In a sources sought notice posted Tuesday on SAM.gov, the DTRA said it is in pursuit of companies capable of operating and maintaining the MIT NextGen program's data analytics systems for use by different combatant commands.
Federal News Network
DECEMBER 27, 2023
For the first time ever, the Federal Acquisition Service in the General Services Administration topped $100 billion in revenue last fiscal year. That is $10 billion more than FAS brought in during fiscal 2022. Tom Howder, the current deputy and soon-to-be acting commissioner of FAS, said the revenue numbers only tell part of the FAS success story. Tom Howder is the soon-to-be acting commissioner of the Federal Acquisition Service at GSA.
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Select GCR
DECEMBER 27, 2023
How do you become a successful Government contractor? Start the new year off right. Arm yourself with the knowledge you need and the support you require by tapping into the expertise Select GCR brings to your business. For small businesses looking to tap into the vast opportunities presented by government contracting, understanding the intricate process and effectively marketing your products and services to government contracting officers is crucial.
ExecutiveBiz
DECEMBER 27, 2023
Professional services provider Dexis Consulting has entered into a partnership with CM Equity Partners , an investor in aerospace and defense and federal services companies. Dexis said Tuesday that under the partnership, it will receive financial backing that will support growth in the federal civilian marketplace.
GovCon Wire
DECEMBER 27, 2023
Iron Bow Technologies has received a potential $1.39 billion contract from the Department of Veterans Affairs to provide integrated platforms and services in support of VA’s connected care technologies. VA announced the contract award in a SAM.gov notice published Tuesday.
FedInsider
DECEMBER 27, 2023
When you walk down the grocery store aisle you are bombarded with “New and Improved.” The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency is not selling soap, but they are in the business of improving their original model as much as any Proctor and Gamble product. In this week’s episode of Feds At the Edge, top technology leaders review the Zero Trust Maturity Model Version 2.0.
GovCon Wire
DECEMBER 27, 2023
Rocket Lab will design, produce and deliver 18 satellites to a U.S. government agency under a contract valued at approximately $515 million, SpaceNews reported Saturday. The company disclosed the contract in a Dec.
Kluwer Arbitration
DECEMBER 27, 2023
On 17 November 2023, the leading arbitration-related institutions and government entities in Japan co-hosted an international arbitration conference, entitled “ Exploring Innovative Solutions in a Changing World ”, to showcase Japan’s flourishing ecosystem as a preferred place of arbitration, and to mark the 70 th anniversary of the Japan Commercial Arbitration Association (JCAA).
GovCon Wire
DECEMBER 27, 2023
The U.S. Air Force is seeking proposals from small business, architect-engineering firms capable of providing Title I and Title II services for facilities sustainment, restoration and modernization and military construction planning efforts at Andersen Air Force Base in Guam and/or Naval Base Guam. According to a sources sought notice posted on SAM.
Kluwer Arbitration
DECEMBER 27, 2023
The English High Court (“ Court “) in Hulley Enterprises Limited and others v. Russian Federation [2023] EWHC 2704 (Comm) has recently dismissed a jurisdictional challenge brought by the Russian Federation (“ Russia “), concluding that the State could not invoke sovereign immunity to resist enforcement of arbitral awards, which were issued in 2014 in favour of the former majority shareholders (“ Shareholders “) of OAO Yukos Oil Company (“ Yukos “).
Public Contracting Institute
DECEMBER 27, 2023
Here is another board case where the Christian Doctrine mandated the inclusion of the Service Contract Act (“SCA”) Clause, even though the agency failed to include it in the solicitation. Innovative Tech., Inc., ASBCA Nos. 61686, 62185. There were a few clues in the solicitation that should have prompted the offeror’s questions about the SCA clause.
Government Contracts Legal Forum
DECEMBER 27, 2023
On December 26, 2023, the Department of Defense (DoD) released the highly anticipated proposed rule for the Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification Program (CMMC), a cybersecurity regulatory program that will likely impact most of the government contractor community. Every contractor who handles sensitive data such as Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI) or Federal Contract Information (FCI) during DoD contract performance will be covered by this regulation.
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