Telles.eu

OCTOBER 18, 2023

Tomorrow I will be participating in the 2023 EPCO public procurement conference, sadly not in person but only online. The title of my presentation is "The limited scope for using blockchain and smart contracts in public procurement" and it is an evolution of my paper from last year on the use cases for blockchain in public procuremen t. It is fair to say not much has changed in an year, so I still see a very limited role the technology in procurement.

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FedTech Magazine

OCTOBER 18, 2023

In a pilot physical therapy program run by the Veterans Affairs Medical Center in Asheville, N.C., veterans work to save a medieval village from a fire-breathing dragon. “While they’re tracking the dragon, they have to keep it in their line of sight,” says Caitlin Rawlins, deputy director of clinical tech innovation in the VA’s Office of Healthcare, Innovation and Learning.

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ExecutiveBiz

OCTOBER 18, 2023

Michael Garrett , a retired U.S. Army four-star general, was added to the board of directors of Nano Dimension , a provider of intelligent machines for the fabrication of additively manufactured electronics. He brings to Nano Dimension experience in serving as commanding general of the Army Forces Command-- a role that capped his almost four decades of service with the Army.

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GovCon Wire

OCTOBER 18, 2023

The U.S. Air Force has awarded Mission Technologies, an HII (NYSE: HII) division, a five-year, $244 million task order to install Minotaur software products in U.S. Navy, Marine Corps and Coast Guard systems.

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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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ExecutiveBiz

OCTOBER 18, 2023

Deloitte and Google 's public sector arm have expanded their strategic alliance to launch a new portfolio of artificial intelligence-powered technologies for government and higher education. Under the partnership, Deloitte will use Google Cloud's generative AI, machine learning and data analytics capabilities to help public sector agencies boost engagement with constituencies, enhance geospatial scenario planning and monitoring and generate mission-driven insights, the professional ser

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FedScoop

OCTOBER 18, 2023

After determining early last year that it would hold off on using facial recognition as part of its governmentwide single sign-on and identity verification platform Login.gov, the General Services Administration in 2024 will add an option for system users to verify their identity with “facial matching technology,” the agency announced Wednesday.

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FedScoop

OCTOBER 18, 2023

Select taxpayers in 13 states will have the option to participate next year in the IRS’s electronic Direct File pilot program, the agency announced Wednesday, marking the latest step in its efforts to simplify filing season. As part of the “limited-scope pilot,” taxpayers in Arizona, California, Massachusetts and New York will be presented with the option to electronically file their federal returns in 2024 directly with the agency at no cost.

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ExecutiveBiz

OCTOBER 18, 2023

Parsons has secured a potential three-year, $44 million contract from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers in Honolulu to develop new Army housing units in the Marshall Islands. Additionally, the company received a potential five-year, $27 million contract from the Army Engineering and Support Center in Huntsville to provide remediation and construction support services in Guam.

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Government Contract Insights

OCTOBER 18, 2023

In the right circumstances, an agency-level protest can be a quick and efficient way to address certain procurement errors, as we discussed a few years ago.

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Efficiency Procurement 89

ExecutiveBiz

OCTOBER 18, 2023

Leidos has completed deployment of the MHS Genesis electronic military health record to 9,000 medical providers and clinicians outside the contiguous United States. The Leidos Partnership for Defense Health said Tuesday that the first wave of overseas distribution brings the platform's deployment rate to 91 percent. On Dec. 6, the Potomac Officers Club will gather U.S. health care professionals, leaders and decision-makers to discuss innovation and issues faced by the industry.

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FedScoop

OCTOBER 18, 2023

A federal government-focused subsidiary of CGI Inc. announced on Wednesday that it won a multi-year contract worth more than half a billion dollars to provide information technology services to the Environmental Protection Agency. The agreement is meant to boost the agency’s enterprise operations and work in support of “human health and the environment,” according to a press release shared by the company.

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ExecutiveBiz

OCTOBER 18, 2023

Indira Rice Donegan , a senior technologist with over two decades of experience across the Department of Defense and intelligence community, has joined Red River as chief technology evangelist. Donegan said on LinkedIn that, in her new role, she will help build up support for the company's technology platforms and services to help address complex challenges facing customers.

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Federal News Network

OCTOBER 18, 2023

Two tough new rules from the Federal Acquisition Regulation Council are coming, but originating with the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency. They have to do with contractor incident reporting and for how contractors button up unclassified systems. For analysis the Federal Drive with Tom Temin turned to Haynes Boone procurement attorney Zach Prince.

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ExecutiveBiz

OCTOBER 18, 2023

CGI Federal has won a potential $522.6 million contract to provide the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency with systems and technology modernization services. Awarded by the General Services Administration ’s Federal Systems Integration and Management Center, the contract includes an incrementally-funded one-year base period as well as six one-year option periods, CGI announced from Fairfax, Virginia on Wednesday.

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Redstone Government Consulting

OCTOBER 18, 2023

The FAR Council published an interim rule effective June 2, 2023, that bans TikTok on contractor and contractor employee electronic devices that are used in the performance of federal contracts.

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AWS Public Sector

OCTOBER 18, 2023

A data-driven approach can help public sector agencies react quickly to unforeseen events, improve decision making, and provide the public with accurate information for their activities and well-being. For example, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) used a data-driven strategy when they launched the Data Modernization Initiative (DMI) to create a modern, integrated, and real-time public health data and surveillance system during health threats such as COVID-19.

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Whistleblower Network News

OCTOBER 18, 2023

This is part of a series of WNN exclusives on whistleblower awards paid out by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service to wildlife whistleblowers. Thanks to a brave whistleblower, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) discovered the unlawful possession of a golden eagle talon and other bird parts in Kilauea, Hawaii in July 2019. Golden eagles are protected by the Bald and Golden Eagle Protection Act and all the species whose parts were discovered are protected by the Migratory Bird Treaty Act.

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Transportation Transportation Networking IT 80

How to Crack a Nut

OCTOBER 18, 2023

Following the launch of the final version of the model contractual AI clauses sponsored by the European Commission earlier this month, the topic of how to develop and how to use contractual model clauses for AI procurement is getting hotter. As part of its AI Action Plan , New York City has announced that it is starting work to develop its own model clauses for AI procurement (to be completed in 2025).

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FedScoop

OCTOBER 18, 2023

Federal IT officials have been actively updating their communications networks in recent years to take advantage of the convergence of IP-based voice, video, and data — and meet federal requirements to modernize their systems using the government’s Enterprise Infrastructure Solutions contract vehicle. What agencies have underestimated, however, is how rapidly network infrastructure is evolving.

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SmallGovCon

OCTOBER 18, 2023

The Indian Country Business Summit (ICBS) is hosting its annual “Diversity in Government Contracting” ICBSSHOW in Oklahoma City this month. And our very own equity partner, Nicole Pottroff, will be attending and presenting on this year’s federal contracting legal updates. So, please stop by our table to say hello. The ICBSSHOW offers informational sessions featuring experts in government procurement, connection and networking opportunities, and a day of matchmaking to introdu

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ExecutiveBiz

OCTOBER 18, 2023

Alex Whitworth , sales director at Carahsoft Technology , said the White House and other federal agencies launched several efforts to improve cybersecurity in the electric and utilities sector. These include a national security memorandum for critical infrastructure introduced in 2021 and a national cybersecurity strategy unveiled in March, Whitworth wrote in a blog post published Tuesday.

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WashngtonExec

OCTOBER 18, 2023

Amentum has won a contract with the U.S. Army to continue its work on command, control, communication, computers, cyber, intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance systems. The contract is for five years with a maximum value of $326.9 million. “As a premier engineering partner for the U.S. Army, we can enable new technology capabilities to protect our [.

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ExecutiveBiz

OCTOBER 18, 2023

Government technology events, conferences , and summits are hosted by the Potomac Officers Club (POC) several times a year and in these gatherings, you can find avid GovCon experts among the crowd.

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GovLoop

OCTOBER 18, 2023

When faced with a career decision, or even just a sticky situation in your current job, where do you turn for advice? Most of us probably just wing it, picking a current or former coworker to take to lunch, or perhaps cornering a neighbor on the weekend. But Treva Smith, a recent GovLoop Featured Contributor, says we need to take a more thoughtful approach.

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ExecutiveBiz

OCTOBER 18, 2023

Israel has a long history of having conflicts with its neighbors. Throughout the years, the country honed its national security measures, such as weaponry and defense systems, to protect its borders and people from imminent enemy attacks. One of Israel’s prides is the Iron Dome.

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Holland & Knight: Government Contracts

OCTOBER 18, 2023

The Information Security Oversight Office (ISOO) released a joint notice on Oct. 5, 2023, providing clarifying guidance to agencies on facility security clearances for joint ventures in the National Industrial Security Program (NISP), including those established under the U.S. Small Business Administration's (SBA) procurement programs.

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Government Contracts Advisor

OCTOBER 18, 2023

A recent settlement between Booz Allen Hamilton and the US Department of Justice is a stark reminder that contractors must be diligent and thoughtful in setting up their cost accounting structures and practices. Click to read more.

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Kluwer Arbitration

OCTOBER 18, 2023

On the third day of Hong Kong Arbitration Week 2023, the ADR in Asia Conference, the flagship event of the Hong Kong Arbitration Week, hosted a panel discussion on the Hong Kong Outcome Related Fee Structures for Arbitration (“ ORFSA ”) regime. The panel followed on from last year’s panel introducing ORFSA and explored updates to the regime and its uptake thus far in the Hong Kong arbitration landscape.

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BLP

OCTOBER 18, 2023

Please be informed that SICOP will be suspended on Thursday, October 19 at 6:00 p.m. until Sunday, October 22, 2023 at 11:59 p.m. During the suspension period, users will not have access to the platform, precluding them from paying invoices, releasing guarantees, publishing solicitations, or performing any other system procedure. SICOP makes the following communication channels available: Toll-free line 1311 option 3; option 1.

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Public Contracting Institute

OCTOBER 18, 2023

A government waiver of a delivery date is an important potential defense against a termination for default. This is especially the situation where the contractor has failed to deliver the product in accordance with the contractually required delivery date. An excellent example of waiver is Consorzio Stabile GMG S.c.ar.1 , ASBCA No. 6253, May 1, 2023 (hereinafter referred to as “CSG”).

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Traple Konarski Podrecki & Partners

OCTOBER 18, 2023

13 października 2022 r. weszły w życie przepisy ustawy nowelizującej [1] Kodeks spółek handlowych [2] (dalej jako: „k.s.h.” ). Jedną z najistotniejszych, zapowiadanych zmian było wprowadzenie tzw. business judgement rule (tłumaczonej na język polski jako „zasada biznesowej oceny sytuacji”). Dotyczy ona odpowiedzialności członków organów spółek : akcyjnej i z ograniczoną odpowiedzialnością za szkodę wyrządzoną spółce działaniem lub zaniechaniem sprzecznym z prawem lub postanowieniami umowy spółki

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WashngtonExec

OCTOBER 18, 2023

Zhenia Klevitsky Chief Growth Officer, Edgewater Zhenia Klevitsky’s biggest recent achievement is around mentorship. She prioritizes the development of future leaders who will navigate diverse teams and uphold inclusivity in a hybrid environment. More than a boss, she mentors, fostering a culture where teams own projects and engage in reverse coaching.

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Whistleblower Network News

OCTOBER 18, 2023

Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton, impeached by the Texas House on May 27, 2023, and acquitted by the Texas Senate on September 26, 2023, on 16 articles of impeachment , finds his case continuing in the Travis County District Court. The Texas Supreme Court ruled on September 29 that a whistleblower lawsuit brought by his former employees could proceed from a February abatement that paused the case.

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Networking Government Government 52

WashngtonExec

OCTOBER 18, 2023

John Saad Defense & Security Segment Leader, Guidehouse In just over five years, Guidehouse grew from 1,600 to over 17,000 global professionals. John Saad, the Defense & Security Segment leader, brings over 25 years of consulting and executive experience and a profound understanding of the defense and national security landscape. His team of over 2,000 [.

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Great Government Through Technology

OCTOBER 18, 2023

Reflecting on the past, envisioning the future This month marks the 20th anniversary of Cybersecurity Awareness Month, as well as the beginning of a new government fiscal year. I’d like to take this milestone opportunity to delve into some recent notable cybersecurity events, the broader implications for government agencies, and my vision as GSA continues to play a pivotal role in positioning agencies to create a safer and more secure digital future.

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WashngtonExec

OCTOBER 18, 2023

John Selman Chief Operating Officer, Amyx, Inc., A Tetra Tech Company John Selman takes great pride in recent successes, securing contracts with new clients such as the National Nuclear Security Administration CIO and an intelligence community customer for cyber support in operational technology. He also maintained valuable relationships through re-compete wins with longstanding clients including [.

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