GovCon & Trade

DECEMBER 5, 2023

On November 21, the Government Accountability Office (GAO) denied an unsuccessful bidder’s protest, arguing that the terms of a solicitation were biased and that the awardee failed to comply with a mandatory solicitation requirement. The decision offers important lessons that contractors should keep in mind when evaluating solicitations; submitting proposals; and evaluating whether and when to file a bid protest.

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Telles.eu

DECEMBER 5, 2023

The European Court of Auditors published yesterday its report on EU public procurement between 2011 and 2021 , looking into the competition for public contracts covered by EU rules. Frankly, it makes for grim reading: “Overall, we conclude that the level of competition for public contracts to deliver works, goods and services, decreased over the past 10 years in the EU single market. (…) Our analysis of the data available indicates a significant increase in single bidding overall, a high level o

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GovCon & Trade

DECEMBER 5, 2023

On November 21, the Government Accountability Office (GAO) denied an unsuccessful bidder’s protest, arguing that the terms of a solicitation were biased and that the awardee failed to comply with a mandatory solicitation requirement. The decision offers important lessons that contractors should keep in mind when evaluating solicitations; submitting proposals; and evaluating whether and when to file a bid protest.

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Bidding Evaluation Consulting Import 130

FedScoop

DECEMBER 5, 2023

The Department of Homeland Security is seeking cloud-related information to support an analytics and machine learning research and development project that’s in the works for the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency. The Advanced Analytics Platform for Machine Learning (CAP-M) project, which is being developed by DHS’s Science and Technology Directorate for CISA, is “envisioned to be a multicloud, multi-tenant environment for testing new software and tools, and developing complex mac

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FedTech Magazine

DECEMBER 5, 2023

To deliver cutting-edge capabilities, the military needs to bring new applications to warfighters quickly and effectively. To that end, Department of Defense branches have leaned heavily into DevSecOps, a practice that encourages collaboration among development, security and operations organizations to speed software production. But the talents needed to inform the DevSecOps pipeline aren’t always readily available.

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GovCon Wire

DECEMBER 5, 2023

Capitol Meridian Partners has invested an undisclosed amount in Clarity Innovations, a Columbia, Maryland-based developer of data analytics software for national security applications.

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GovCon Wire

DECEMBER 5, 2023

Mark Coleman, formerly a vice president at Parsons (NYSE: PSN), has been named VP of business development at technical and professional services provider Precise Systems, he announced on LinkedIn. He joined the company after overseeing a portfolio of contracts with over $30 million in annual revenue at Parsons.

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ExecutiveBiz

DECEMBER 5, 2023

Modern data platforms enable organizations to work with any kind of data regardless of where it is stored, Splunk 's Bill Rowan said in an interview. Rowan, the vice president of public sector at Splunk and a Wash100 winner, discussed the benefits users can gain from modern data platforms, which he described as "key to enabling enterprise resilience and innovation.

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GovCon Wire

DECEMBER 5, 2023

Ted Colbert, president and CEO of Boeing’s (NYSE: BA) defense, space and security business, has been elected to serve as chair of the Aerospace Industries Association’s board of governors for 2024.

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ExecutiveBiz

DECEMBER 5, 2023

The Space Development Agency has released a draft program solicitation to seek industry feedback on a plan to buy 20 Gamma space vehicles for the second tranche of the Proliferated Warfighter Space Architecture's transport layer. SDA expects to release the final request for proposals for the PWSA Tranche 2 Transport Layer Gamma procurement effort no later than March 31, 2024, according to a notice posted Monday on SAM.gov.

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GovCon Wire

DECEMBER 5, 2023

Andy Lowery has been promoted from chief operating officer and manager of commercial operations to CEO of Epirus. The company said Monday Lowery will step in for Ken Bedingfield, who is leaving after four years working for the organization. Lowery started at Epirus in 2021 as chief product officer.

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Whistleblower Network News

DECEMBER 5, 2023

On December 5, Blueprint for Free Speech announced their 2023 Whistleblowing Awards. The awards, “which recognize the bravery and integrity of whistleblowers who have made a positive impact in the public interest,” were granted to 11 individuals from across the globe. “From persevering through the NHS grievance procedure to see a killer apprehended, to holding a billion-dollar company, Tesla, accountable for its private evidence in the race to roll out self-driving cars, this year’s winners demo

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Federal News Network

DECEMBER 5, 2023

When it comes to data on bid protests, the data is lacking to say the least. Beyond the annual bid protest report to Congress from the Government Accountability Office, agencies track few other outcomes from protests. David Drabkin, a fellow at the Stevens Institute of Technology Acquisition Innovation Research Center and a former senior procurement executive for the General Services Administration, said by not collecting and understanding this data, agencies are missing a host of opportunities

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GovCon Wire

DECEMBER 5, 2023

As the federal government continues to ramp up its digital transformation efforts, customer experience is becoming an increasingly important priority. CX improvements have the power to enhance program outcomes, reduce costs and boost citizen and employee satisfaction. But what exactly does CX entail and how are public sector leaders tackling the issue?

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SmallGovCon

DECEMBER 5, 2023

SmallGovCon has covered the SBA’s assumption of control over certification of Service-Disabled Veteran Owned Small Businesses (“SDVOSB”) and Veteran Owned Small Businesses (“VOSB”) since it was first announced well over a year ago. Now, we are coming close to one of the final deadlines associated with SBA taking over these certification processes.

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FedScoop

DECEMBER 5, 2023

The Department of Energy is looking to make “broad bets” for upcoming emerging tech and quantum research projects, the agency’s top IT official said Tuesday. Speaking at a FedScoop and General Dynamics Information Technology event, DOE Chief Information Officer Ann Dunkin shared that the agency is working on the securing of quantum technology as research and development progresses.

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Sustainability Collaboration Efficiency Import 100

WashngtonExec

DECEMBER 5, 2023

In light of GovCon’s commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion, WashingtonExec is excited to celebrate and recognize those championing DE&I efforts in industry and beyond. These executives have been driving diversity within their organizations in a post-pandemic world, and amid an increasingly politically and racially divided country. It’s so important now, more than ever, to [.

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FedScoop

DECEMBER 5, 2023

Department of Commerce Chief Information Officer André Mendes will step down from his position at the end of the month after roughly 14 years in the federal government, according to a post on his LinkedIn page Tuesday. Mendes will take on a new role as CIO for Tarrant County, Texas, starting in January, according to the post. His move comes after roughly four years as Commerce’s CIO and previous leadership roles at the International Trade Administration and the U.S.

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Whistleblower Network News

DECEMBER 5, 2023

In recent months, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has stepped up its enforcement of Rule 21F-17(a), filing a number of enforcement actions against companies for stifling whistleblowing through restrictive nondisclosure agreements and other employee agreements. New reporting by The Wall Street Journal details how these actions, including a record $10 million penalty against D.

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Government Contracts

DECEMBER 5, 2023

A California federal judge has dismissed with prejudice a suit by consumers alleging that ingredients in Monsanto's Roundup could form a dangerous cancer-causing substance, saying the complaint fails to allege that such a thing has happened in the products at issue.

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ExecutiveBiz

DECEMBER 5, 2023

IBM has launched its first modular quantum computer, IBM Quantum System Two , and a new utility-scale quantum processor called IBM Quantum Heron. IBM Quantum System Two comes with three IBM Heron processors and serves as the foundation of the company’s quantum-centric supercomputing architecture, the company said Monday.

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Government Contracts

DECEMBER 5, 2023

The U.S. Department of Homeland Security's recently unveiled policy of factoring cybersecurity self-assessments into its overall evaluation of contractors could raise novel bid protest considerations for offerors in both the pre-award and post-award contexts, say Amy Hoang at Seyfarth and Sandeep Kathuria at L3Harris Technologies.

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Bidding Evaluation IT 74

ExecutiveBiz

DECEMBER 5, 2023

Mitre is working on multiple lines of research to enhance information sharing to support the Federal Aviation Administration's vision to enable an Info-Centric National Airspace System in 2035. Mitre, which operates the Center for Advanced Aviation System Development for the FAA, believes that advancements in commercial technologies and infrastructure that enable real-time information exchange, such as sensors, wireless networks and communications satellites, can revolutionize the future of

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GovCon Wire

DECEMBER 5, 2023

RTX (NYSE: RTX) will continue manufacturing and supplying terrain-following/terrain-avoidance radars and spare components under a five-year, $321.27 million contract from Special Operations Command. Work on Silent Knight Radar systems will be conducted in McKinney, Texas; and Forest, Mississippi, through Dec. 31, 2028, the Department of Defense said Monday.

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Government Contract Insights

DECEMBER 5, 2023

This month's protest spotlight highlights three decisions by the U.S. Government Accountability Office.

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GovCon Wire

DECEMBER 5, 2023

The State Department has approved a possible $271 million foreign military sale agreement with the South Korean government for F-35 munitions and related equipment.

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Federal News Network

DECEMBER 5, 2023

The continuing resolution makes things seem normal until at least the middle of January. But contractors should take note. The CR is less than it seems in terms of opportunities. For insight, the Federal Drive with Tom Temin spoke with federal sales and marketing consultant Larry Allen. Interview Transcript : Tom Temin Larry, before we get to that, I wanted to ask you about a resolution of sorts, not a resolution.

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ExecutiveBiz

DECEMBER 5, 2023

The Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency has awarded RTX 's Raytheon BBN Technologies the Resilient Supply-and-Demand Networks contract. The RSDN contract calls for the development of a modeling and simulation tool that will work to predict how supply demand networks might be impacted by shocks and formulate mitigations to address those effects, RTX said Monday.

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GovCon Wire

DECEMBER 5, 2023

San Antonio-based Irys Technologies has acquired government information technology services contractor Diversified Technical Services Inc. for an undisclosed sum as part of efforts to add defense industry customers and expand product offerings and market presence. DTSI provides software development, cybersecurity and related IT services to customers in defense and government sectors, Irys said Friday.

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ExecutiveBiz

DECEMBER 5, 2023

Amentum will continue to support the Department of Defense's Biological Threat Reduction Program in Africa through a potential five-year, $56.1 million contract from the Defense Threat Reduction Agency. The company said Monday it will bolster the biosafety and biosecurity measures of the African Union's Pan African Veterinary Vaccine Center in Bishoftu, Ethiopia, under the award.

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GovCon Wire

DECEMBER 5, 2023

Science Applications International Corp. (NYSE: SAIC) announced strong earnings growth in the third quarter of fiscal 2024, with net income rising 16 percent to $93 million versus Q3 fiscal 2023. The technology integrator in the defense, space, civilian, and intelligence markets said Monday total revenues reached $1.9 billion owing to the 10.

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ExecutiveBiz

DECEMBER 5, 2023

Amanda Rudolph has been selected as vice president of marketing and communications at Ultra Intelligence & Communications. In this position, she will guide Ultra I&C’s marketing communications strategy , which covers brand messaging, content development, digital marketing and public relations, the Austin, Texas-based company announced on Tuesday.

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GovCon Wire

DECEMBER 5, 2023

Chris Thomas, a technical strategist at Dell Technologies (NYSE: DELL), said government agencies looking to combine their digital transformation initiatives into a single system should consider adopting 5G technology.

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ExecutiveBiz

DECEMBER 5, 2023

The U.S. Army has completed preliminary testing of a portable electronic warfare system developed by CACI International 's Mastodon Design subsidiary. The manpack version of the Terrestrial Layer System-Brigade Combat Team underwent an operational demonstration at Fort Huachuca in Arizona in November.

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Spend Network

DECEMBER 5, 2023

The UK government's new tightened payment terms for suppliers in public procurement contracts signals a vital move that will have far-reaching impacts across the business landscape when bidding for contracts.

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ExecutiveBiz

DECEMBER 5, 2023

Lockheed Martin has converted a multi-use building in Pleasanton, California, into a new office space to cater to employees residing in nearby communities. The investment is part of Lockheed's strategy to improve work-life balance for its 4,000 personnel in the Tri-Valley area, the company said Monday.

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