WashngtonExec
APRIL 17, 2024
The security landscape is constantly evolving — sophisticated cyber tactics create new challenges, requiring companies to constantly strengthen networks, adapt protocols and protect stakeholders. GovCon is in a never-ending fight to proactively detect threats, shape policy and defend office and home systems, networks and enterprisewide IT infrastructures to ensure the security of its own systems [.
GovCon Wire
APRIL 17, 2024
The Department of Energy services platform of private equity management firm Bernhard Capital Partners has acquired federal technical consulting services provider Strategic Management Solutions for an undisclosed sum.
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FedScoop
APRIL 17, 2024
The Department of Commerce is requesting information concerning AI-ready open data assets, alongside the development of data dissemination standards. In a Federal Register posting Wednesday, Commerce calls on industry experts, civil society organizations, researchers and members of the public to share information about the challenges that data providers and users face in light of the emergence of generative AI and general AI technologies.
GovCon Wire
APRIL 17, 2024
ECS President John Heneghan was recently presented with his third Wash100 Award during a meeting with Jim Garrettson, CEO of Executive Mosaic and creator of the esteemed Wash100 Award. Wash100 is an annual commemoration of government contracting industry executives who have established themselves as forces to be reckoned with in the field.
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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,
FedScoop
APRIL 17, 2024
Fresh off a filing season that saw the Internal Revenue Service set records for customer response time and website traffic, the tax agency’s chief is now looking at how artificial intelligence-powered solutions can better address taxpayer needs in 2024 and beyond. Speaking Wednesday at the Scoop News Group-produced UiPath On Tour: Public Sector event in Washington, D.C., IRS Commissioner Danny Werfel said the agency is using Inflation Reduction Act funds to continue to modernize systems through
GovCon Wire
APRIL 17, 2024
Darrell Graddy, formerly chief operating officer of Leidos‘ (NYSE: LDOS) U.K. business arm, has been appointed chief strategy officer at Boston Government Services. He brings to the role nearly four decades of government contracting industry experience in program management, business development, capture strategy, strategy development and strategic planning, BGS said Monday.
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GovCon Wire
APRIL 17, 2024
A General Dynamics (NYSE: GD) subsidiary has received a potential five-year, $296.8 million contract from the U.S. Army to provide system technical support for the military branch’s M10 Booker combat vehicle.
FedScoop
APRIL 17, 2024
More than 218 new product announcements over the course of three days delivered to more than 30,000 attendees — that, in a nutshell, was Google Cloud’s annual Next tech conference, which took place last week in Las Vegas. A frenetic energy consumed the Mandalay Bay Hotel and Casino, with so much of that excitement focused on the untapped potential of generative artificial intelligence in every industry.
GovCon Wire
APRIL 17, 2024
Mike Page, a more than two-decade federal market executive and a retired U.S. Army major, has joined Arlington, Virginia-based government information technology services provider Tsymmetry as vice president of business development. He announced his appointment in a LinkedIn post published Tuesday.
FedScoop
APRIL 17, 2024
Approximately $1.7 billion of the Department of Defense’s annual budget is spent on cancer as part of a broader effort to improve military health care for more than 9 million eligible beneficiaries. As healthcare professionals and researchers continue to look for ways to detect better, diagnose and treat cancer, AI has emerged as a formidable ally. One groundbreaking development in pathology and cancer detection is the augmented reality microscope (ARM).
Whistleblower Network News
APRIL 17, 2024
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is investigating claims by a Boeing whistleblower, who raised safety and quality concerns in the production of the 787 Dreamliner. Sam Salehpour, an engineer who worked at Boeing for more than a decade, described in his allegations that problems arose from changes in how the enormous fuselages were fitted and fastened together in the assembly line.
FedScoop
APRIL 17, 2024
For a federal agency charged with administering health insurance programs, upholding quality standards at facilities and enforcing a seemingly countless number of arcane rules , the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services is especially reliant on institutional knowledge. But with an aging workforce, occasional hiring freezes and an unyielding stream of work to manage, CMS’s financial leaders are turning to artificial intelligence to keep pace.
AWS Public Sector
APRIL 17, 2024
Former National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID) Director Anthony Fauci called health misinformation “the enemy of pandemic control.” Around the US, public health officials are grappling with how to keep their communities safe from the potentially deadly effects of medical misinformation, disinformation, and malinformation. Misinformation is false or inaccurate information spread in error, regardless of intent.
FedScoop
APRIL 17, 2024
The Department of Commerce has added five people to the AI Safety Institute’s leadership team, including current administration officials, a former OpenAI manager, and academics from Stanford and the University of Southern California. In a statement announcing the hires Tuesday, Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo called the new leaders “the best in their fields.
AWS Public Sector
APRIL 17, 2024
Latin America (LATAM) has tremendous opportunity to fulfill its highest potential through empowering its citizens with the latest technologies, including generative artificial intelligence (AI) , to make the most impact for its communities to thrive. I’m curious, like many of you, about the opportunities technology provides in LATAM. Andrés Tahta, managing director for LATAM public sector industry sales at Amazon Web Services (AWS), is an inspirational trailblazer who has devoted his career to u
ExecutiveBiz
APRIL 17, 2024
Hank Jackson , formerly an executive technology adviser at Edgewater Federal Solutions since 2021, has been promoted to chief operating officer at the Frederick, Maryland-based company. In a statement Tuesday, company CEO Dave Yockman , said, “[Jackson’s] ability to manage contracts, develop and forge relationships with key stakeholders, and drive exponential business growth make him an excellent choice to lead our client services and talent acquisition teams.
FedTech Magazine
APRIL 17, 2024
You buy an out-of-the-box network switch or internet router because it requires minimal effort on your part, and when you plug it in, most of the time it just works. The downside of a network device “just working” is that it may not be properly configured for security. Compromised network devices can affect network stability and data privacy. Here’s what you should know about protecting this crucial network hardware. 1.
ExecutiveBiz
APRIL 17, 2024
Maxar Intelligence CEO Dan Smoot recently said that he is prioritizing the rollout of the WorldView Legion satellite constellation , which was supposed to begin launching in 2021. Legion is the next-generation imaging platform of Maxar Technologies , the parent organization of Maxar Intelligence, a division that specializes in satellite imagery. The constellation will comprise six satellites in all, with the first two set for launch in the next few weeks.
GovSpend
APRIL 17, 2024
GovSpend data reveal which LMS products are gaining, which are losing steam, and which school districts are pumping the brakes After an Uptick, Learning Management Systems are Experiencing a Slow-Down Public schools loaded up on learning management systems during the pandemic, and now competition between the vendors could intensify as some schools seek to consolidate their software applications.
ExecutiveBiz
APRIL 17, 2024
Yates Construction has secured a potential $148.4 million contract from Naval Facilities Engineering Systems Command Southeast to build an engine assembly facility in Texas that will house rotary wing component rebuild and maintenance activities. The contract covers design, bid and construction services for the Powertrain Engines Assembly Facility at Corpus Christi Army Depot located at Naval Air Station Corpus Christi in Texas.
GovCon Wire
APRIL 17, 2024
Shawn Julien, formerly senior director of human resources at General Dynamics‘ (NYSE: GD) information technology unit, has joined technology services provider REI Systems as chief people officer, according to his LinkedIn post.
Redstone Government Consulting
APRIL 17, 2024
Have you ever thought about the different government contract types and how it impacts your company’s bottom line: profit? Does it really matter what type of government contract that you have? Do you know what oversight there may be required of a particular contract type? Knowing and preparing for each type of contract, prior to accepting any government contract, will directly impact your administrative cost and profitability as well as the amount of government oversight.
GovCon Wire
APRIL 17, 2024
The U.S. Army wants $186 billion in spending power for fiscal year 2025, a figure which has not yet been approved. The budget includes funds for nine barracks construction projects, an increased focus on fitness facilities and routine upticks in pay for soldiers.
Government Contracts Legal Forum
APRIL 17, 2024
Did the Federal Circuit Open Another Jurisdictional Door for Protests? Crowell & Moring’s “All Things Protest” podcast keeps you up to date on major trends in bid protest litigation, key developments in high-profile cases, and best practices in state and federal procurement. In this episode, Rob Sneckenberg and Anuj Vohra discuss a recent Federal Circuit decision that may open new doors for prospective protesters.
GovCon Wire
APRIL 17, 2024
A joint venture of Tyonek WorldWide Services, Affordable Engineering Services and Zenetex has secured a five-year, $176.3 million indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity contract to help the U.S. Navy maintain and repair aircraft platforms.
Government Contracts Legal Forum
APRIL 17, 2024
On January 30, 2024, the FAR Council issued a proposed rule entitled “Pay Equity and Transparency in Federal Contracting” (“Proposed Rule”). The Proposed Rule would: (1) prohibit contractors and subcontractors from seeking and considering information about job applicants’ compensation history when making employment decisions about personnel working on or in connection with a government contract; and (2) require contractors and subcontractors to disclose, in all advertisements for job openings in
GovCon Wire
APRIL 17, 2024
Arcfield has secured a potential five-year, $93 million follow-on contract to provide full life cycle support to the Air Force Research Laboratory’s next-generation secure data-sharing tool.
Government Contracts Legal Forum
APRIL 17, 2024
AI Governance, Bid Protests, Software Attestation This week’s episode covers an OMB memo directing agencies to advance AI governance and innovation, a bid protest involving compliance with the Trade Agreements Act, and an updated Secure Software Development Attestation Form that must be used by certain software producers and suppliers of products containing software, and is hosted by Peter Eyre and Yuan Zhou.
FedInsider
APRIL 17, 2024
Four years ago, conversations among thought leaders focused on getting over the hurdle of defining Zero Trust Architecture so both private and public sector organizations could recognize and enjoy its benefits. Today, we move to the “hows” of implementation, and turn focus to micro-segmentation. This week on Feds At the Edge, we are breaking the system into tiny little pieces.
Government Contracts Legal Forum
APRIL 17, 2024
On April 1, 2024, the Department of Defense (DoD), General Services Administration (GSA), and the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) issued a final rule updating the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) to add Part 40 on information security and supply chain security. This first action did not implement any new requirements; however, separate rulemakings will follow to relocate existing information security and supply chain security policies and procedures to the new Part 40.
Government Contracts
APRIL 17, 2024
The U.S. Government Accountability Office has denied a company's protest over its exclusion from a $1 billion Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services information technology deal, saying the protester proposed using types of workers not covered by an overarching contract.
Art of Procurement
APRIL 17, 2024
The U.S. manufacturing industry is in the midst of a serious talent shortage, with estimates that around 600,000 jobs are. The post For Job Seekers, There’s No Shortage of Opportunity in the Manufacturing Industry appeared first on Art of Procurement.
Government Contracts
APRIL 17, 2024
The operator of a commercial casino and horse racetrack has sued three tribal-owned casinos in Minnesota federal court on claims they're violating the Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organization Act, accusing them of running criminal gambling activities that break state and federal laws.
Public Contracting Institute
APRIL 17, 2024
A recent case at the Federal Circuit explained the Parol Evidence Rule, and its application to potentially differing site conditions. Nova Group/Tutor-Saliba v. United States, No. 2022-1740 (Fed. Cir. Dec. 11, 2023). The U.S. Navy, awarded Nova Goup/Tutor Saliba (“Nova”) a contract to build a new maintenance pier in Bremerton, WA. Nova was required to demolish an old pier, design and build a replacement pier (known as “Pier B”) and build a new structure known as the “Mole Quaywall” that would
Government Contracts
APRIL 17, 2024
A Court of Federal Claims judge has ruled that the General Services Administration could unilaterally adjust the real estate tax reimbursement methodology under a lease for the Defense Health Agency's headquarters building, but the building owner may still be owed damages.
ExecutiveBiz
APRIL 17, 2024
Federal remote work has been a major change in the government sector, spurred by evolving global work dynamics. As federal agencies adapt to the changing times, remote work presents challenges and opportunities for employees and government contractors. Explore the latest trends in federal remote work, focusing on the policies, key challenges, and contracting opportunities.
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