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Procurement 6 – October 25th, 2024

Art of Procurement

Procurement 6 is a short podcast from Art of Procurement that publishes in the Art of Procurement feed every Friday. The post Procurement 6 – October 25th, 2024 appeared first on Art of Procurement.

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As cyber threats evolve, cities and counties need to safeguard staffers’ mobile devices

American City & Country

No question, more local governments are facing cyber threats in 2024, says Tim LeMaster, vice president, worldwide systems engineering at Lookout. His firm is a data-centric cloud security company. It uses a defense-in-depth strategy to address the different stages of modern cybersecurity attacks, which now start with infiltrations of mobile devices.

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Fearless COO Joe Paiva Talks Digital Divide & Company Future

GovCon Wire

At Fearless, a Baltimore-based digital services integrator, the power behind the tech they create comes from the people who build it. Fearless was founded in 2009, but the company hit a growth streak in 2022 after a strategic pivot towards digital services.

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Energy Department is looking at using AI to help with its nuclear accelerators

FedScoop

The nuclear physics program in the Energy Department’s Science Office wants to use artificial intelligence to help control its advanced accelerators, according to a new solicitation posted to the agency’s website. The request for applications comes as the Energy Department continues to use artificial intelligence to advance its research endeavors, which includes deploying the technology at some of the world’s fastest supercomputers.

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How to Create a Blueprint for Fleet Resilience

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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Biden Admin Puts Up $4B For Clean Energy, Grid Projects

Government Contracts

The Biden administration on Friday said it's handing out approximately $4 billion in combined grants and loans for clean energy purchases and grid upgrades for a slew of states, tribes and electricity co-operatives.

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Understanding the Uniform Contract Format: Your Guide to Federal Contracting Success

USFCR

Learn how the Uniform Contract Format structures federal solicitations. Discover tips for navigating SAM.gov and how USFCR’s APP helps you find contracts faster.

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How federal agencies can optimize document processing using advanced AI with human oversight

AWS Public Sector

Federal agencies typically collect, manage, use, and distribute a wide array of documents. Storing and distributing federal agency documents is often a complicated process; documents can range from structured formats to free-flowing documentation with personal identifiable information (PII) that needs careful redaction. The various types of PII included in images, handwritten notes, and signatures add layers of complexity to processing tasks that identify PII and sensitive information.

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SmallGovCon Week in Review: October 21-25, 2024

SmallGovCon

Happy Friday! I just got back from presenting at the 35th Judicial Conference for the United States Court of Federal Claims. It was a great experience and I got to learn from some very smart folks. But the wheel of federal contracting keeps turning, and this week was no different. Important stories included updates from a recent OIG SBA report, a bill to modernize federal cloud procurement, and the Army seeks to cut contract award times to six months.

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Simplify firewall deployments using centralized inspection architecture with Gateway Load Balancer

AWS Public Sector

As government organizations transition to Amazon Web Services (AWS), they often seek to maintain operational continuity by using their existing on-premises firewall solutions. Gateway Load Balancer (GWLB) enables seamless integration of these firewall appliances into the AWS architecture, ensuring consistent security policies and minimizing disruptions.

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Inside DHS’ Exploration of AI

GovCon Wire

Artificial intelligence is a top priority for the Department of Homeland Security, and while it has made strides in AI adoption, the agency still has a ways to go to master the technology. Get an inside look at DHS’ top AI priorities at the Potomac Officers Club’s 2024 Homeland Security Summit on Nov.

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Bamboo Health minimizes downtime for critical services with Amazon RDS blue/green deployments

AWS Public Sector

In the world of prescription drug monitoring, pharmacies rely on continuous access to data and software for responding to vital patient needs. This post highlights how one digital healthcare technology organization, Bamboo Health , provides critical access to prescription-monitoring services with the help of Amazon Web Services (AWS) and Amazon Relational Database Service (Amazon RDS).

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New HawkEye 360 Satellites Now at Full Operational Capability

ExecutiveBiz

Herndon, Virginia-based defense technology contractor HawkEye 360 announced that its Cluster 9 satellites have reached full operational capability, while the company’s Cluster 10 constellation is expected to reach full operational capability by early November. The Cluster 9 constellation’s mid-inclination orbit expands the radio frequency data and analytics coverage of high-demand areas, HawkEye 360 said Thursday.

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RELI Group Appoints Vishal Tulsian as President, COO

GovCon Wire

Vishal Tulsian, former senior vice president and general manager of the state and local, health, and civilian agencies at Science Applications International Corp., was appointed president and chief operating officer at RELI Group.

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CACI Reports 1st Quarter Fiscal Year 2025 Results

ExecutiveBiz

CACI International reported its first quarter results that showed a strong start to fiscal year 2025. The company said Wednesday that in the three months ending Sept. 30, 2024, total revenues rose 11.2% to $2.056 billion compared to Q1 fiscal 2024, while net income jumped 39.7% year-over-year to $120.2 million.

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DARPA Director Stefanie Tompkins Accepts 2024 Wash100 Award

GovCon Wire

Dr. Stefanie Tompkins, director of the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency, received her 2024 Wash100 Award from Executive Mosaic CEO Jim Garrettson during a recent meeting.

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Serco Awarded $193M DOL Contract for Transition Assistance Program Support

ExecutiveBiz

Serco Inc. has secured a potential five-year, $193 million contract from the Department of Labor to help military service members transition to civilian careers. Under the recompete contract, Serco Group’s U.S. business arm said Thursday it will provide services in support of the DOL Veterans’ Employment and Training Services Transition Assistance Program.

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What does the FAS mean by ‘leverage the collective buying power of the federal government?’

Federal News Network

The General Services Acquisition Regulation (GSAR) and the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) set forth the policies and procedures for the evaluation and negotiation of “fair and reasonable” contract level pricing under the Federal Supply Schedule (FSS) program. The GSAR addresses the negotiation of FSS pricing based on submission of an offeror’s commercial sales practices (CSP) and, alternatively, offerors that have opted in to transactional data reporting (TDR) where no CSP is required.

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Interos Secures Investment From Blue Owl Capital

ExecutiveBiz

Interos has raised $40 million in funding from asset management firm Blue Owl Capital and announced plans to use the investment to expand its artificial intelligence capabilities, strengthen its product-led growth strategy and broaden its go-to-market model.

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Season 11: Episode 22: FAR Facts

Public Contracting Institute

Hello and thank you for joining us for Episode 21 of Fun with the FAR Season 11! Our next episode will cover FAR Part 42 (Contract Administration and Audit Services) and Part 43 (Contract Modifications)! As we prepare for our 22nd episode of Season 11, here are a few Episode 22 FAR Facts for us to think about: For contractors other than educational institutions and nonprofit organizations, the “cognizant” Federal agency normally will be the agency with the largest dollar amount of contracts, inc

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PBG Consulting Appoints Ashequl Hoque as President

ExecutiveBiz

Ashequl Hoque has taken on the role of president at PBG Consulting, a women-owned small business that provides federal agency customers with digital transformation and IT modernization support.

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The Best Path Forward in International Arbitration: A Summary of the SIAC Annual India Conferences 2024

Kluwer Arbitration

The Singapore International Arbitration Centre (“SIAC”) hosted its Annual India Conferences in Mumbai and Delhi on 6 and 7 September 2024. These Conferences were themed ‘New Developments and Reforms in International Arbitration: The Best Path Forward’, and brought together members of the judiciary, lawyers, in-house counsel, and other prominent figures in the field of international arbitration.

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Leidos Achieves Key Milestones in DIU EVCaaS Project

ExecutiveBiz

The Defense Innovation Unit has issued Leidos a success memorandum in recognition of the company’s having completed key milestones on the Electric Vehicle Charging as a Service prototype effort to benefit the Department of the Air Force.

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Green Group Blames NJ For Decline In Sturgeon Population

Government Contracts

The state of New Jersey isn't doing enough to prevent the accidental catching of endangered fish, activists said in a lawsuit accusing the state's Department of Environmental Protection of violating the Endangered Species Act.

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Parsons Secures DTRA Task to Help Reduce WMD Threats in Europe

ExecutiveBiz

Parsons Corporation has received a $27 million task order from the Defense Threat Reduction Agency to support Eastern Europe’s efforts to reduce the threat of weapons of mass destruction proliferation in the region. Under the agreement, expertise, training and resources will be provided to help the partners of the U.S.

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AT&T Unit Continues To Argue FCA Does Not Apply To E-Rate

Government Contracts

Congress could have designed the E-rate program to be distributed by the government using its own money, but it didn't, and that's why reimbursements under the program don't qualify as claims under the False Claims Act, an AT&T subsidiary has told the U.S. Supreme Court.

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ECS, Cyware Partner on Government Cybersecurity Design Project

ExecutiveBiz

ECS and Cyware have entered into a partnership to work on a design project aimed at bolstering the cybersecurity capabilities of U.S. government agencies including defense and intelligence organizations. ECS said Thursday it will apply its public sector and cybersecurity knowledge to customize Cyware’s Intel Exchange platform to address the government’s needs and critical infrastructure.

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DC Circ. Could Nix OK Of $8M Equatorial Guinea Award

Government Contracts

The D.C. Circuit on Friday appeared willing to consider nixing enforcement of an $8 million arbitral award against Equatorial Guinea issued in a dispute over an ill-fated hospital operating contract, even as the panel spent much of a hearing focusing on the impact of a decade-old U.S. Supreme Court decision.

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How Is Technology Improving CX in Healthcare?

ExecutiveBiz

The healthcare industry seeks to implement innovative technologies to improve data sharing throughout the healthcare community. Tools, including artificial intelligence, are being introduced throughout the industry to modernize patient experience and meet operational needs.

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Entergy Struggles To Challenge FERC Decision At DC Circ.

Government Contracts

The D.C. Circuit is set to decide whether or not utility giant Entergy will be allowed to challenge the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission's rejection of a plan that would change capacity market rules, after finding that it would give Entergy too much market power.

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IBM’s ESG Data Management Tool Gets FedRAMP Authorization

ExecutiveBiz

IBM’s Envizi environmental, social and governance suite has received Federal Risk and Authorization Management Program authorization, enabling federal agencies to automate the capture and management of ESG data. Vanessa Hunt, general manager of technology for the U.S.

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Ga. Woman Gets 12 Years For $30M COVID Fraud Scheme

Government Contracts

A Georgia woman was sentenced to 12 years in prison Thursday for her role in filing more than 5,000 fraudulent COVID-19 unemployment insurance claims with the Georgia Department of Labor, which resulted in at least $30 million in stolen benefits.

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SAM Registration 101: Everything You Can Achieve With Your UEI and CAGE Code

USFCR

If you’re aiming to break into the federal marketplace, your first step is securing a SAM registration. This crucial move opens the door to countless federal contracts, grants, and cooperative agreements. But it’s more than just compliance—SAM registration, along with your UEI (Unique Entity Identifier) and CAGE code (Commercial and Government Entity code), offers powerful tools to grow your business.

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'NJWeedman' Claims Harassment For Using 'Batman' Signal

Government Contracts

A New Jersey cannabis advocate known as "NJWeedman" has launched a federal lawsuit against the mayor of Trenton, accusing him of unlawful retaliation after he projected a "Batman-like signal image" criticizing the municipal government on the side of City Hall.

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Exploring the Complexities of  Contract Law, Arbitration, and Public Procurement: Insights from the Third PurpLE Research Seminar

Bestek Procurement

The third PurpLE research seminar, held on the 5th and 6th of September 2024, brought together 23 legal scholars from 15 European universities to discuss the dynamic intersections of EU Public Procurement and Contract Law. The event provided a platform for PurpLE project Anthology authors to present their preliminary research findings, exchange ideas, and gain insights through mutual feedback.

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Judge Won't Revisit Ruling On Contractor Registration Clause

Government Contracts

A Court of Federal Claims judge has refused to reconsider her ruling that a previously disqualified bidder was eligible for a $45 billion nuclear cleanup deal after fixing a lapsed federal registration, despite a contrary decision by another judge on the court.

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How the Modern Data Center Raises the Stakes for Network Reliability

GovLoop

The data center network has evolved dramatically in recent years. What was once seen as simply a collection of switches and ports has become more of a distributed system that manages the flow of information through a large, complex computer. This model makes it possible for agencies to scale operations in ways previously unimaginable and to pivot quickly to emerging solutions, such as artificial intelligence.