GovCon Wire
JANUARY 19, 2024
Sujey Edward , former Octo chief technology officer, has joined IBM's (NYSE: IBM) federal business as CTO and senior partner. Edward worked at Octo, an IBM company, for more than seven years. Prior to that, he was part of Salient CRGT, now GovCIO , as director of energy IT solutions and later vice president of its agile innovation center.
FedScoop
JANUARY 19, 2024
The Department of Veterans Affairs is struggling to staff positions that call for artificial intelligence talent due to the current continuing resolution in Congress, agency officials said Thursday. During a press conference after the agency’s monthly LinkedIn Live series, #TalkingTech, Chief Information Officer Kurt DelBene and Chief Technology Officer Charles Worthington reported that the VA Office of Information Technology has “line of sight” to hire “multiple hundreds of people,” including t
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ExecutiveBiz
JANUARY 19, 2024
Ben Wolff will become president and CEO of Sarcos Technology and Robotics again on Feb. 23, following the company's focus shift to commercializing its robotic artificial intelligence and machine learning software platform. The executive, who co-founded Sarcos in 2015 and held the CEO post until 2021, will replace Laura Peterson, who will remain on the board of directors and serve as executive vice chairman, the company said Wednesday.
GovCon Wire
JANUARY 19, 2024
Ray Ali , formerly senior program manager at LMI , has transitioned to the role of vice president of technology solutions for the Army at the Tysons, Virginia-based management consulting firm. He brings to the role over 10 years of experience in enterprise digital transformation, data management and analytics in support of the Department of Defense.
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ExecutiveBiz
JANUARY 19, 2024
QuSecure has received a contract from the U.S. Department of the Air Force ’s AFWERX program. Under the award, QuSecure will provide QuProtect, a post-quantum software-based security product, for the DAF, the San Mateo, California-based company announced on Thursday. The Potomac Officers Club’s 10th Annual Defense R&D Summit will feature numerous defense technology experts, including Under Secretary of Defense for Research and Engineering Heidi Shyu, who will consider the potential of emer
FedScoop
JANUARY 19, 2024
Federal agencies have increased their use of FedRAMP, a federal program for authorizing cloud services, but more work needs to be done to fully address issues, a government watchdog found. In a new report , the Government Accountability Office said that while agency use of FedRAMP — the Federal Risk and Authorization Management Program — increased by about 60% between July 2019 and April 2023, the Office of Management and Budget and the General Services Administration , which the program operate
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FedInsider
JANUARY 19, 2024
Wednesday, February 14, 2024 | 2:00PM EST | 1 Hour | 1 CPE It is hard to think of a technology that has taken over the IT ecosystem faster than artificial intelligence. OpenAI released ChatGPT in November 2022, and yet it already has evolved so much that it bears little resemblance to v.0. The federal government has been moving quickly by its standards to address AI’s challenges and capabilities, including a Blueprint for an AI Bill of Rights, an AI Risk Management Framework from the National In
Government Contracts
JANUARY 19, 2024
The Illinois Supreme Court ruled Friday that a state law consolidating more than 600 local police and firefighter pension funds into two statewide pension investment funds is constitutional, rejecting arguments from active and retired beneficiary members who claimed the law diminished and impaired their pension benefits.
Federal News Network
JANUARY 19, 2024
If the government needs something made, it is supposed to look for a small business to make it. If no small business exists, an agency can get a waiver from the Small Business Administration to have it made by any domestic company. But there is a problem with waivers. For details on that, the Federal Drive with Tom Temin spoke with Blank Rome procurement attorney Justin Chiarodo.
SmallGovCon
JANUARY 19, 2024
Happy Friday! Brrr, another very cold day here in the Midwest. We are looking for relief next week as the forecast is set for warmer temperatures after this deep freeze. I think I speak for everyone when I say that we are ready! We hope that you are staying warm in your neck of the woods. This week in federal government contracting saw some important stories, including the one-year anniversary of the SBA takeover of the SDVOSB program and the new defense industrial strategy.
Federal News Network
JANUARY 19, 2024
On November 17, 2023, DoD issued for public comment Proposed Rule, Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS) Case 2018-D074, Inapplicability of Additional Defense-Unique Laws and Certain Non-Statutory DFARS Clauses to Commercial Item Contracts. The proposed rule seeks to implement paragraphs (b) and (c) of section 849 of the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for fiscal year 2018 (Pub.
GovCon Wire
JANUARY 19, 2024
A Bechtel -led joint venture has received a $249.8 million contract modification from the U.S. Air Force for the continuation of flight testing and sustainment services for the Tennessee-based Arnold Engineering Development Complex. National Aerospace Solutions ' work will encompass delivering a range of tasks, including test operations, technology development, equipment and facility sustainment, capital improvements and some support services.
ExecutiveBiz
JANUARY 19, 2024
Parsons Corporation has secured a task order with a ceiling value of $28 million for Battlespace Command and Control Center integration under the Air-Base Air-Defense contract it was awarded in 2021. The task order, which has a base year and two option periods, involves the procurement, integration and testing of a multi-source correlator tracker software system; the provision of training for that system; and the integration of battlespace awareness and air defense capabilities, Parsons said Thu
GovCon Wire
JANUARY 19, 2024
The Department of Homeland Security will release a solicitation for a potential $100 million contract to procure end user device information technology management and general services in support of the Customs and Border Protection.
GovLoop
JANUARY 19, 2024
Artificial intelligence (AI) brings exciting new capabilities to government IT. But working with AI, especially generative AI, means fundamental changes in the way software is developed and tested. In October 2023, the White House issued its Executive Order on the Safe, Secure, and Trustworthy Development and Use of Artificial Intelligence. The EO calls for prioritization of safety and security and consumer protection against fraud and discrimination.
GovCon Wire
JANUARY 19, 2024
Guidehouse has secured a prime position on a potential 10-year, $2.2 billion indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity contract to provide comprehensive supply chain and pharmaceutical management technical assistance services to the U.S. Agency for International Development. The company will help USAID's partner countries strengthen national supply chain systems to enable better health outcomes, performance and sustainability and enhance pharmacy management and service delivery.
ExecutiveBiz
JANUARY 19, 2024
JE Dunn Construction and SmithGroup , which worked with the National Renewable Energy Laboratory a decade ago for the construction of its Energy Systems Integration Facility, has once again partnered with the Department of Energy organization to design and build the Energy Materials and Processing at Scale laboratory. EMAP will, like ESIF, be situated at the South Table Mountain Campus in Golden, Colorado, and will house research capabilities meant to bring about materials and process innovation
GovCon Wire
JANUARY 19, 2024
Congress averted a government shutdown after passing a continuing resolution that would fund government operations through early March. The House on Thursday voted 314-108 to approve the stopgap funding measure hours after the Senate passed the legislation by a 77-18 vote.
ExecutiveBiz
JANUARY 19, 2024
CGI ’s government business has secured an approval from the Federal Risk and Authorization Management Program to offer its Sunflower asset management cloud-based service to the public sector. Sunflower is a tool for agencies to manage their information technology assets as well as federal and personal properties more efficiently, using standardized software, CGI Federal said Thursday.
GovCon Wire
JANUARY 19, 2024
BL Harbert International has secured a potential three-year, $206.6 million contract to build a weapons generation facility for the U.S. Air Force's B-21 strategic bomber aircraft. The Army Corps of Engineers awarded the contract for the construction of the military facility at Ellsworth Air Force Base in South Dakota.
ExecutiveBiz
JANUARY 19, 2024
The U.S. Combat Air Force Distributed Training Center was able to complete its virtual training event with the help of Northrop Grumman's Distributed Mission Operations Network. Northrop Grumman announced Thursday that its DMON Argonne 24 team linked multiple F-22 and F-35 aircraft using a networked virtual aircraft simulator presenting a multi-domain threat scenario.
GovCon Wire
JANUARY 19, 2024
M.C. Dean , a Tysons, Virginia-based cyberphysical systems provider, has received a potential five-year, $116 million follow-on contract from the Defense Information Systems Agency to provide information technology support services for U.S. European Command and Naval Information Warfare Center Atlantic.
ExecutiveBiz
JANUARY 19, 2024
Red Hat has secured High Authority to Operate certification under the Federal Risk and Authorization Management Program for its enterprise Kubernetes container platform and predictive analytics service offering. The company said Thursday the authorization enables federal agencies to deploy and run Kubernetes-based applications on Red Hat OpenShift Service on AWS GovCloud and use Red Hat Insights to monitor and manage operations and security use cases for Red Hat Enterprise Linux on AWS GovCloud.
GovCon Wire
JANUARY 19, 2024
In May 2022, the U.S. Navy solidified its focus on unmanned systems with the establishment of the Unmanned Surface Vessel Division One, a unit dedicated to unmanned surface vessels experimentation and fleet advocacy for the surface force. Since then, the service branch has continued to invest heavily in USV research, development and deployment efforts.
ExecutiveBiz
JANUARY 19, 2024
Philip Hover-Smoot , an aerospace and defense industry executive, has been appointed CEO of in-space observation service provider Scout Space. He succeeds Scout Space Co-Founder and CEO Eric Ingram , who will transition to the roles of chairman of the board and chief strategy officer, the company said Thursday.
GovCon Wire
JANUARY 19, 2024
SDA Awards $2.5B in Tranche 2 Tracking Layer Prototype Agreements to 3 Contractors; Brian Overstreet Selected as President of Iron EagleX; DOD Solicits Proposals for $1.
Capital Edge Consulting
JANUARY 19, 2024
Insight by: Norman McCord, Senior Manager Summary Timekeeping for government contractors is essential. Assuring your organization follows DCAA compliant time tracking procedures is key to a successful DCAA Floor Check. Our Experts compiled guidance with suggestions to assure organizations are prepared for Floor Checks. What is a Floor Check Audit? Labor is among the largest contract cost recorded to Government contracts.
GovCon Wire
JANUARY 19, 2024
BL Harbert International has secured a potential three-year, $206.6 million contract to build a weapons generation facility for the U.S. Air Force's B-21 strategic bomber aircraft. The Army Corps of Engineers awarded the contract for the construction of the military facility at Ellsworth Air Force Base in South Dakota.
Kluwer Arbitration
JANUARY 19, 2024
Precautionary measures in international arbitration is a topic that never ceases to raise new questions and enhance further advancements due to its growing use and constant development. For instance, Mexico has experienced some improvements in these last decades regarding aspects such as anti-arbitration injunctions , powers of the court to order interim measures , the scope of interim measures , etc.
Government Contracts
JANUARY 19, 2024
A New York federal judge Friday ordered defense contractor L3 Technologies to appear before him next month to defend itself in litigation filed by French aerospace firm Thales over the contested sale of L3's majority stake in the companies' aviation electronics joint venture.
Government Contracts & Investigations
JANUARY 19, 2024
Welcome back to the Cost Corner, where we provide practical insight into the complex cost and pricing requirements that apply to Government contractors. This is the second article in a multi-part series on the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Cost Principles applicable to contracts with commercial organizations. The previous Cost Corner addressed the applicability of the Cost Principles and their general criteria for determining the allowability of costs.
Government Contracts
JANUARY 19, 2024
Peru's capital city of Lima is appealing a D.C. federal judge's order directing the city to turn over a criminal complaint it filed against arbitrators adjudicating claims against it related to a highway project and concession contract, maintaining that the judge issued the order before considering the city's immunity defenses.
Government Contracts & Investigations
JANUARY 19, 2024
On November 30, 2023, the Inspector General of the Department of Defense (“DoD IG”) released a Special Report: Common Cybersecurity Weaknesses Related to the Protection of DoD Controlled Unclassified Information on Contractor Networks (the “Report”). Between 2018 and 2023, the DoD IG reports it conducted five audits related to DoD contractors’ protection of Controlled Unclassified Information (“CUI”), in accordance with the cybersecurity requirements in National Institute of Standards and Techno
Government Contracts
JANUARY 19, 2024
The Ninth Circuit backed the dismissal Friday of a former laboratory director's suit alleging he was forced out after facing microaggressions about his East Asian heritage and retaliated against when he tried to walk back his retirement, ruling both claims lacked detail.
Government Contracts & Investigations
JANUARY 19, 2024
On December 12, 2023, the Department of Justice (“DOJ”) issued guidance related to the process by which companies may request the United States Attorney General authorize delays of cyber incident disclosures, pursuant to a new Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) rule. As a reminder, the SEC rule (which went into effect on Dec. 18, 2023) requires companies to disclose material cyber incidents via Form 8-K within four days of making a materiality determination.
Government Contracts
JANUARY 19, 2024
A group of Michiganders accused of unemployment fraud by an error-prone automated fraud detection system dropped a lawsuit against state contractors who developed the system this week.
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