GovCon Wire
JANUARY 3, 2025
Dr. Neil Thurgood joined Anduril Industries in 2023 as senior vice president in charge of the air and ground deterrence unit after a nearly four-decade career in the U.S. Army. The retired lieutenant general is an expert in hypersonics he was director of hypersonics, space, directed energy and rapid acquisition for the Army.
Federal News Network
JANUARY 3, 2025
As it always does, the National Defense Authorization Act known as the NDAA includes a whole section devoted to federal procurement. We get highlights from attorney Zach Prince of Haynes Boone on the Federal Drive with Tom Temin. Interview transcript: Tom Temin And we could talk for hours about Title 8, as we could every year. But Zach, one thing we should point out that was left out in the conference bill, is that idea of inflation compensation for contractors.
Government Contracts
JANUARY 3, 2025
A Delaware federal court on Friday dropped Harvard's business partners at 10x Genomics Inc. out of some of the antitrust counterclaims by a rival biotech developer that is targeted in a patent lawsuit set for trial next month.
ExecutiveBiz
JANUARY 3, 2025
Edge Autonomy, a provider of autonomous uncrewed aircraft systems, advanced optics and energy solutions to the Department of Defense, was awarded a follow-on contract by the Navy and Marine Corps Small Tactical Unmanned Aircraft Systems Program Office, or PMA-263, for the delivery of the VXE30 Stalker small uncrewed aircraft system to support the Long Range/Long […]
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Government Contracts
JANUARY 3, 2025
The Boeing Co. and the U.S. Department of Justice told a Texas federal judge Friday they have not yet reached an agreement on how to revise the aircraft manufacturer's plea agreement in the 737 Max criminal conspiracy case, after the judge last month rejected the initial deal.
GovCon Wire
JANUARY 3, 2025
The State Department has approved a request from Japan to purchase $3.64 billion worth of AIM-120D-3 and AIM-120C-8 Advanced Medium-Range Air-to-Air Missiles, or AMRAAM, and related equipment.
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GovCon Wire
JANUARY 3, 2025
Northrop Grumman has received an other transaction agreement from the U.S. Army worth approximately $481.3 million to provide software updates for the military branch’s Integrated Air and Missile Defense Battle Command System, or IBCS. The Department of Defense said Thursday the company will perform work in Alabama, Florida, Maryland and Virginia through Dec. 30, 2029.
Government Contracts
JANUARY 3, 2025
Community Health Network has agreed to pay $135 million to end federal healthcare fraud claims brought by its former chief financial officer, a deal reached two years after the Indiana healthcare system agreed to pay $345 million to settle False Claims Act allegations from the government in the qui tam action, the ex-CFO's counsel announced Thursday.
GovCon Wire
JANUARY 3, 2025
Astrion has appointed Julia Donley, a contracts and supply chain management executive, as chief contracts officer.
Government Contracts
JANUARY 3, 2025
Booz Allen Hamilton struck a $15.8 million settlement with the federal government Friday, resolving claims a subsidiary submitted false claims under a contract meant to supply computer military training simulators to the U.S. Department of Defense.
ExecutiveBiz
JANUARY 3, 2025
U.S. Army Engineering and Support Center Huntsville Center, or CEHNC, has begun conducting market research for a $400 million multiple award indefinite delivery contract for the procurement of architect and engineering services in support of the Ballistic Missile Defense System Mandatory Center of Expertise.
Government Contracts
JANUARY 3, 2025
A disabled veteran's constitutional challenge to a Small Business Administration contracting program over racial bias concerns must fail because the veteran didn't actually qualify for the program, the Fourth Circuit ruled Friday.
Discussions & Clarifications
JANUARY 3, 2025
On January 3, 2025, the Defense Department, GSA, and NASA (together, the "FAR Council") published its final rule amending the suspension and debarment procedures under the Federal Acquisition Regulation ("FAR"). The rule, which is also based on recommendations from the Interagency Suspension and Debarment Committee, adds language to improve consistency between the procurement and non-procurement procedures on suspension and debarment.
Government Contracts
JANUARY 3, 2025
The retired director of the public defender's office in Muskegon, Michigan, has been handed a 75-day suspension and ordered to pay more than $3,000 in fees after disciplinary authorities found he shared a client's "confidence or secret" and failed to enact and enforce policies to avoid conflicts of interest in the office.
GovLoop
JANUARY 3, 2025
Managing data is no small feat. An array of data formats from video files to Microsoft Excel spreadsheets make it difficult. Then add legacy technology, data and communication siloes, and limited-purpose applications to the mix. Theres ransomware, too, and the public sector is a prime target. So to use data securely, as a strategic asset, agencies need a simplified, cohesive approach to cyber resiliency.
ExecutiveBiz
JANUARY 3, 2025
QinetiQ US has secured a five-year, $31.5 million contract from the U.S. Army Program Executive Office for Intelligence, Electronic Warfare and Sensors to advance the Integrated Sensor Architecture program to help enable seamless sensor data sharing across battlefield networks.
GovLoop
JANUARY 3, 2025
Journey maps are one of the most effective and perhaps underutilized ways of understanding what constituents experience and how best to serve them. The maps help agencies set priorities, allocate resources and identify process improvements, and they help ensure that government services are accessible and seamless. Heres how journey maps work. Key Definition: User Personas Generalized, research-based profiles of key customers that capture what an agency knows about its audience.
SmallGovCon
JANUARY 3, 2025
Happy Friday and Happy New Year to all of our SmallGovCon readers! We hope you all had a wonderful holiday season and are looking forward to 2025. As we look forward to the new year and close out the old, there are sure to be lots of developments in the federal contracting space. So, as you batten down the hatches for the polar vortex, it’s time for a nice, warm fire, maybe some hot cocoa and the latest in federal contracting news.
FedScoop
JANUARY 3, 2025
A federal framework for cybersecurity workforce knowledge should be incorporated into contracts for IT and cyber support services, a trio of agencies that lead the bulk of federal acquisitions said in a Federal Register posting Friday. The General Services Administration, NASA and the Defense Department teamed up on a proposal that would alter the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) to include the NICE Workforce Framework for Cybersecurity.
Kluwer Arbitration
JANUARY 3, 2025
On 4 September 2024, Delos hosted the Delos GAP Symposium 2024 at the Paris Arbitration Centre by Delos. The topic of this years symposium was Corruption & International Arbitration. After opening remarks by Mr Thomas Granier (Anima Dispute Resolution) and Mr Hafez Virjee (Delos; Virjee Arbitration), the symposium was kicked-off with a panel discussion on Evidence in Corruption Matters: How Much is Needed?
ExecutiveBiz
JANUARY 3, 2025
Samuel Mercado, an experienced enterprise resource planning consultant, has been appointed vice president at Koniag Government Services. The executive announced via LinkedIn his promotion, which went into effect in December. Samuel Mercados KGS Career Mercado has been working for the Alaska Native Corporation for over five years.
GovCon Wire
JANUARY 3, 2025
By Matt Heideman, Vice President of Public Sector at Mattermost Government missions are complex, often involving multiple parties operating at a significant scale across many disparate obstacles. Regardless of size or objectives, warfighters must carefully orchestrate many interconnected components throughout each stage of any mission, with precise coordination often being the determinative factor between success and failure.
ExecutiveBiz
JANUARY 3, 2025
IT and professional services firm Electrosoft will continue providing audit guidance and assistance services to the Defense Logistic Agencys finance unit, or J8, under a follow-on support contract.
GovCon Wire
JANUARY 3, 2025
Sarah Lord, a 20-year government contracting professional, has been named president of global protection and security engineering services provider System High. The Chantilly, Virginia-based company said Thursday Lord will lead its expansion efforts while achieving its strategic roadmap and prioritizing innovation, employee advancement and customer satisfaction.
ExecutiveBiz
JANUARY 3, 2025
Airais McCoy announced on LinkedIn Thursday that she had been promoted to vice president of subcontracts at Parsons, advancing from her previous role as director of subcontracts. She assumed the position in December and now oversees subcontract management activities and contributes to the development of the company’s subcontract operations.
ExecutiveBiz
JANUARY 3, 2025
LMI has appointed industry leaders Ricken Shah and Ashley Jung as vice president of public health and VP of business transformation and total experience, respectively.
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