Coleman Jackson, P.C.
SEPTEMBER 17, 2024
9/17/2024 After suffering from an injury due to someone else’s negligence, winning a personal injury settlement can feel like a huge relief. You no longer have to worry about medical bills, lost wages, or other expenses incurred as part of your accident. However, it is important to be careful how you use your settlement because […] The post Are Personal Injury Settlements Taxable?
ExecutiveBiz
SEPTEMBER 17, 2024
SandboxAQ has appointed Andrew McLaughlin as its first chief operations officer. In his new role, McLaughlin is responsible for scaling the AI and quantum business units, supporting work on large quantitative models essential to the creation of breakthrough products in biopharma, chemicals, automotive and aerospace, among other sectors, SandboxAQ said Tuesday.
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FedTech Magazine
SEPTEMBER 17, 2024
Addressing underrepresentation in the IT workforce is the first step toward developing a robust pipeline of Native American IT professionals, according to Monday’s multipanel session at TribalNet 2024. Justin Raisor, advisory board member of the Tribal Cyber Training League, cited Cisco’s estimate that Native Amercians make up less than 0.005% of the tech workforce in the United States, despite accounting for nearly 3% of the country’s population.
ExecutiveBiz
SEPTEMBER 17, 2024
The U.S. and its allies have honed in on logistics and sustainment to address the many threats that come with rising geopolitical tensions. Logistics capabilities are the backbone of military readiness and a defining factor of battlefield success. They also serve another purpose: deterrence. Register here! The Potomac Officers Club’s first-ever GovCon International Summit on Oct.
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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,
Federal News Network
SEPTEMBER 17, 2024
It’s hard to tell how Congress will put together a funding bill for even a continuing resolution with less than two weeks left in the fiscal year. So contractors are doing what they feel that have to. Prepare for a lapse in appropriations. The Federal Drive with Tom Temin spoke to the president and CEO of the Professional Services Council, David Berteau.
FedInsider
SEPTEMBER 17, 2024
Monday, October 7, 2024 | 2:00PM EDT | 1 Hour | 1 CPE The United States leads the world in adopting 5G technology for communications and wireless internet access, thanks to its high speed, low latency, and increased bandwidth access. This has provided a huge boost to digital transformation in both the public and private sectors. For instance, the rapid adoption of edge computing can be attributed to 5G’s superior qualities.
Public Procurement Central brings together the best content for public procurement professionals from the widest variety of industry thought leaders.
GovCon Wire
SEPTEMBER 17, 2024
Intel (Nasdaq: INTC) has secured up to $3 billion in CHIPS and Science Act funding to work with the Department of Defense to broaden the production of secure semiconductors for the U.S. government and ensure the security of the domestic chip supply chain as part of the Secure Enclave program.
FedScoop
SEPTEMBER 17, 2024
A federal grand jury in Atlanta has indicted a Chinese national on charges stemming from his alleged efforts to use spearphishing to target U.S. entities, including NASA, the Federal Aviation Administration, and several military branches. The indictment , which was filed Sept. 10 and unsealed Monday by the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Georgia, charges Song Wu, 39, with wire fraud and aggravated identity theft related to those efforts.
Government Contracts
SEPTEMBER 17, 2024
General counsel base salaries at companies making $5 billion or more in revenue has increased from last year, while their total compensation has decreased, according to a report released Tuesday by the Association of Corporate Counsel and Empsight International LLC.
FedScoop
SEPTEMBER 17, 2024
The Nuclear Regulatory Commission and the General Services Administration are partnering for an artificial intelligence maturity assessment as a foundational step in the nuclear agency’s path to finalizing a strategic plan. Over the next nine months, the NRC will welcome a GSA provided-project manager to work directly with staff to consult on what the agency needs to solidify an enterprise strategic plan, Basia Sall, the chief data officer and director of the NRC’s Data, Information Management a
FedInsider
SEPTEMBER 17, 2024
Friday, September 27, 2024 | 2:00PM EDT | 1 Hour | 1 CPE The advent of 5G technology opened a new world of possibilities, enabling applications such as autonomous vehicles, the Internet of Things IoT), and smart cities. The next-generation communications standard already in development – 6G – is a revolutionary technology that will provide unprecedented speeds and low latency, making it perfect for innovative use cases such as smart homes, autonomous transportation systems, healthcare, and even
GovCon Wire
SEPTEMBER 17, 2024
CACI International (NYSE: CACI) has agreed to buy Azure Summit Technology for approximately $1.275 billion in cash as part of efforts to expand its technology offerings for the Department of Defense and other national security agency customers.
SmallGovCon
SEPTEMBER 17, 2024
Very recently, we went through some more of the potential changes to the HUBZone Program from SBA’s proposed rule from August 23, 2024. In this post, we will look at the remaining proposed changes. SBA’s proposed rule would change HUBZone protests appeals, principal office requirements (which we did discuss a bit before here ), HUBZone map concepts, and the HUBZone price evaluation preference (PEP).
FedScoop
SEPTEMBER 17, 2024
The National Transportation Safety Board is hoping to streamline its use of drone technology, according to a recent federal contracts posting. The Transportation Department subcomponent is hoping to track its growing fleet of uncrewed aerial systems, or UAS, which it currently uses to investigate accidents, and the NTSB now says it’s looking for a cloud-based software provider that can provide fleet management services.
ExecutiveBiz
SEPTEMBER 17, 2024
The Treasury Department and the IRS released final digital asset tax reporting regulations on June 28.
AWS Public Sector
SEPTEMBER 17, 2024
The rise of artificial intelligence (AI) and digital technologies is changing how we work and what skills workers need to be able to thrive. The World Economic Forum Future of Jobs Report 2023 estimates that 60 percent of workers will require retraining by 2027 to prepare for jobs of the future, in a world of intelligent machines and cognitive computing.
ExecutiveBiz
SEPTEMBER 17, 2024
The U.S. Army has awarded Griffon Aerospace, QinetiQ, KBM Wyle Services, AEVEX Aerospace and COLSA spots to compete for orders under the Aerial Target Systems 3 firm-fixed-price contract vehicle valued at $95 million. Work on the contract will be performed until Sept.
FedScoop
SEPTEMBER 17, 2024
A newly released 2024 E-Government Survey from the United Nations paints a picture of significant progress in the global pursuit of digital government. Compared to just a few years ago, a vast majority of countries are leveraging technology and delivering an expanding range of digital services to citizens and businesses. However, while all regions throughout the world are using technology to enhance public services and citizen engagement, significant disparities remain.
ExecutiveBiz
SEPTEMBER 17, 2024
NorthStar Earth & Space Systems is collaborating with Riverside Research to enhance U.S. space situational awareness capabilities under the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency’s Space-WATCH program. The partnership seeks to improve the ability of the U.S. to detect space threats caused by unexpected events or anomalies, NorthStar said Monday.
FedInsider
SEPTEMBER 17, 2024
Tuesday, October 15, 2024 | 2:00PM EDT | 1 Hour | 1 CPE It has been one year since the issuance of the Executive Order on AI, and the landscape has been evolving rapidly, both in the public and private sectors. Federal agencies have successfully implemented pilot programs and gained insights into challenges, risks and opportunities for “making AI real.
GovCon Wire
SEPTEMBER 17, 2024
By Ron Lear, Vice President of Models and Frameworks at ISACA The Capability Maturity Model Integration, or CMMI, has grown and evolved quite a bit in its 30-plus-year history.
Federal News Network
SEPTEMBER 17, 2024
Federal News Network Executive Editor Jason Miller joins host Roger Waldron on this week’s Off the Shelf for “Procurement Potpourri,” a wide-ranging discussion of key procurement policy and program developments across the federal market. They tackle the state of interagency contracting focusing on the status of the four major interagency procurements: OASIS+, CIO-SP4, NASA SEWP, and Alliant 3.
Kluwer Arbitration
SEPTEMBER 17, 2024
In the era of ‘big data,’ a term that undoubtedly describes the large and complex datasets that businesses generate and exchange, it is increasingly complex for international businesses to navigate the challenge of storing, processing, and analysing their data. Indeed, today’s businesses generate and exchange greater and greater volumes and varieties of data at an ever-increasing velocity.
Federal News Network
SEPTEMBER 17, 2024
This week on Amtower Off Center , Larry Allen, president of Allen Federal Business Partners , joins host Mark Amtower to discuss current issues in contracting including upcoming changes in regulations. Topics include: The recurring issue of contractors failing to deliver on what was promised in their contracts New OMB guidance is coming on the use of AI by KOs during the acquisition process New environmental regulations for contractors are coming soon The potential scenarios for another CR and p
ExecutiveBiz
SEPTEMBER 17, 2024
Private equity firm DC Capital Partners Management has invested in C5MI to help the latter further develop its logistics and supply chain platforms and services for government and commercial clients. C5MI said Monday its founders have reinvested equity as part of the strategic investment.
GovCon Wire
SEPTEMBER 17, 2024
Christopher Carter, former vice president at Science Applications International Corp. (Nasdaq: SAIC), was named chief information security officer at V2X, according to the executive’s LinkedIn announcement. He brings to V2X years long experience in leading cyber risk management and defenses against advanced persistent threats.
ExecutiveBiz
SEPTEMBER 17, 2024
CACI has adopted the National Contract Management Association’s standard for hiring, training and developing its contract management professionals to ensure alignment with federal standards. The company said Monday the move underscores its commitment to advancing career opportunities and utilizing standardized industry language.
GovCon Wire
SEPTEMBER 17, 2024
Mac Curtis, chairman of the board at Cubic Corporation, has been appointed by Virginia Governor Glenn Youngkin to serve a four-year term on the Virginia Commercial Space Flight Authority’s board of directors.
ExecutiveBiz
SEPTEMBER 17, 2024
Intelsat has announced its goal to be the world’s first provider of multi-orbit solutions to all relevant businesses by the first half of 2025 as part of a new satellite terminal strategy.
GovCon Wire
SEPTEMBER 17, 2024
AAR Government Services (NYSE: AIR) and L3Harris Technologies (NYSE: LHX) have been awarded indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity contracts by the U.S. Navy. The Department of Defense said Friday the firm-fixed-price, time-and-materials contracts, which total an estimated $1.20 billion, cover maintenance and support services for the P-8A Poseidon aircraft.
ExecutiveBiz
SEPTEMBER 17, 2024
Ultra Intelligence & Communications has secured a $31.4 million contract from the U.S. Air Force to provide services to support the Joint Air Defense Systems Integrator program. The five-year indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity contract covers engineering services, repair, help desk and software support for the program, Ultra I&C said Monday.
FedInsider
SEPTEMBER 17, 2024
Thursday, October 17, 2024 | 2:00PM EDT | 1 Hour | 1 CPE While federal agencies are under an Executive Order mandate to implement zero trust (ZT) architectures for all their networks, ZT requires a sound foundation upon which to build. For instance, there are functional questions that need to be addressed, such as: What device is trying to access organizational assets Is the core software up to date What vulnerabilities exist on the device (e.g., what software and apps are on it) Which user is l
ExecutiveBiz
SEPTEMBER 17, 2024
American Systems announced that David Dacquino had joined the company as independent board member and human resources committee chairman, effective Sept. 16. Dacquino took the seat of L. Kenneth Johnson, who had been part of the board for 18 years, the company said Monday.
WashngtonExec
SEPTEMBER 17, 2024
Accenture Federal Services won a $190 million contract from the State Department to provide data and systems engineering support for the U.S. President’s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief. The single-award contract has a base performance period of one year and four option years. “Celebrating its 20th year in existence, PEPFAR invests in systems that drive [.
Bestek Procurement
SEPTEMBER 17, 2024
PurpLE team members Associate Professor Marta Andhov (PI) and senior researcher Michał Kania published a paper in the Journal of Public Procurement titled “Restricting freedom of contract”, addressing the EU foreign subsidies regulation and its consequences for public procurement. The context of the paper Freedom of contract is one of the fundamental principles in contract […] The post Restricting freedom of contract- The EU foreign subsidies regulation and its consequences for public proc
WashngtonExec
SEPTEMBER 17, 2024
AMERICAN SYSTEMS has appointed David Dacquino to its board of directors as an independent member to chair the Human Resources Committee. Dacquino occupies L. Kenneth Johnson’s vacant seat on the board. Johnson served in his position for 18 years. He joins AMERICAN SYSTEMS’ President and CEO John Steckel, AMERICAN SYSTEMS’ Vice President of Human Resources [.
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