FedTech Magazine

DECEMBER 8, 2023

Now in its 20th year, the Department of Defense Intelligence Information System Worldwide Conference is the largest IT gathering focused on the defense and intelligence communities. DoDIIS, sponsored by the Defense Intelligence Agency, takes place in Portland, Ore., from Dec. 12-14. This year’s theme — Chaos to Clarity: Leveraging Emerging Technologies — highlights the ways these agencies have used technology to respond to unexpected, world-changing events.

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Federal News Network

DECEMBER 8, 2023

A long-awaited overhaul of the Defense Department’s system for moving military members’ household goods from place to place will be delayed yet again — and for a still-undetermined period of time, officials said Thursday. Unlike previous setbacks, the latest stumbling block isn’t related to the numerous legal challenges that have faced the Global Household Goods contract (GHC), which is worth up to $17.9 billion over nine years.

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ExecutiveBiz

DECEMBER 8, 2023

Valkyrie Enterprises won a five-year, $76 million contract to support the U.S. Navy C enter for Surface Combat Systems Training Command. The company said Wednesday it will perform systems engineering and training analysis to serve the mission of SCSTC across the globe.

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GovCon Wire

DECEMBER 8, 2023

Open source software is code that is available for anyone to inspect, modify, enhance and share, and its accessibility and flexibility offers a wide array of options for users looking to meet specific needs.

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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

DECEMBER 8, 2023

The Department of Homeland Security is seeking industry input on the feasibility of the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency's Advanced Analytics Platform For Machine Learning project. In a notice posted Tuesday on SAM.gov, DHS' Office of Mission and Capability Support said it is looking into industry capabilities to support the cloud services requirements of the CAP-M research and development initiative.

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GovCon Wire

DECEMBER 8, 2023

Lorne Graves, formerly chief technology officer at Abaco Systems, has taken on the same role at Frontgrade Technologies, a provider of analog and radiation-hardened technologies for aerospace and defense applications.

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GovCon Wire

DECEMBER 8, 2023

Brian Patterson, a more than 34-year military leader and federal government industry executive, has joined Vienna, Virginia-based digital transformation and intelligent automation systems provider Aeyon as vice president of Army growth.

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ExecutiveBiz

DECEMBER 8, 2023

Carahsoft healthcare program executive Tim Boltz believes greater connectivity between healthcare systems through the cloud, digital integration and the incorporation of remote workers improves the service delivered to patients but also increases the vulnerability of their data to malicious actors. Consequently, the operators of those systems, including government agencies, must prioritize cybersecurity in order to protect sensitive patient data from threats like ransomware attacks and data brea

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GovCon Wire

DECEMBER 8, 2023

Samuel Swearingen has taken on the position of vice president of federal business development at Astrion, a joint venture between government services firms Oasis Systems and ERC. He announced on LinkedIn Thursday his move, transitioning from Deloitte, where he served as advisory specialist leader of the company’s transaction and business analytics area.

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FedScoop

DECEMBER 8, 2023

The Internal Revenue Service is making progress in its push toward digitization — a move made possible by $80 billion in funding from the Inflation Reduction Act — but the agency isn’t there just yet, Commissioner Danny Werfel said Thursday. During the ACT-IAC/DCI CX Summit in Arlington, Va., Werfel acknowledged Washington Post photos of an IRS cafeteria in Austin, Texas , that was flooded with paper tax return files, while stumping for the agency’s paperless future, which he said would improve

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Whistleblower Network News

DECEMBER 8, 2023

On December 7, Better Markets , a nonprofit organization which promotes the public interest in the financial markets, published a new report on the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Whistleblower Program. The 12-page report documents the program’s immense success and calls for other agencies to adopt similar whistleblower award programs.

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ExecutiveBiz

DECEMBER 8, 2023

Carahsoft healthcare program executive Tim Boltz believes greater connectivity between healthcare systems through the cloud, digital integration and the incorporation of remote workers improves the service delivered to patients but also increases the vulnerability of their data to malicious actors. Consequently, the operators of those systems, including government agencies, must prioritize cybersecurity in order to protect sensitive patient data from threats like ransomware attacks and data brea

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Government Contracts

DECEMBER 8, 2023

A former BigLaw partner in his 30s made history by joining a preeminent circuit court, a former BigLaw partner in his 50s made waves by leaving the largest circuit, and a former chemist in her 90s made enemies by resisting a probe on the most specialized circuit. That's a small sample of the intrigue that flourished in 2023 throughout the federal appellate system, where diversity bloomed and controversy abounded.

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USFCR

DECEMBER 8, 2023

Connor Gallagher, who joined the US Federal Contractor Registration team in February 2023, brings military experience and a dedication to serving others. A native of Long Island, NY, Connor relocated to Florida in October 2022 after seven years in the U.S. Air Force. During his military career, he held various roles, ranging from Construction Management to Education and Training Manager for the nuclear enterprise.

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Government Contracts

DECEMBER 8, 2023

An Illinois federal jury said Springfield, Illinois, should pay a white former budget employee $100,000 for promoting a Black worker over her and then disciplining her when she complained, just over a year after the Seventh Circuit revived the suit because of the city's conflicting explanations.

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SmallGovCon

DECEMBER 8, 2023

Earlier this year , SBA’s Office of Hearings and Appeal (“OHA”) released its first HUBZone status protest appeal decision. That decision, as you may recall was fairly straightforward, resulting in a dismissal of the appeal. About half a year later, OHA has issued its second HUBZone status appeal decision ! This one is even more straightforward than the first one, but it is important nonetheless as it now gives us further insight into the HUBZone appeal system.

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Open Contracting Partnership

DECEMBER 8, 2023

Challenge: In 2020, public procurement in the Dominican Republic lacked public trust and credibility due to several high-level corruption scandals. The island’s procurement agency faced more than 250 open complaints and allegations of collusion and low competition in the procurement process. Approach: The new director of the procurement agency led the development of a data-driven corruption risk monitoring system and worked with a reform team to strengthen the institutional capacity of governmen

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ExecutiveBiz

DECEMBER 8, 2023

Carahsoft Technology will serve as a public sector distributor for Kajeet , offering the mobile network operator's suite of internet of things connectivity, software and hardware services. In the collaborative effort, Carahsoft said Thursday it will deliver four IoT services via its reseller partners, NASA Solutions for Enterprise-Wide Procurement V, Information Technology Enterprise Solutions - Software 2 and OMNIA Partners contracts.

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GovCon Wire

DECEMBER 8, 2023

The State Department has approved the potential sale of RTX-built (NYSE: RTX) MK 54 all-up round lightweight torpedoes and related equipment to the German government under a potential $300 million foreign military sales deal.

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ExecutiveBiz

DECEMBER 8, 2023

L3Harris Technologies has partnered with Infleqtion to develop and deploy a new quantum radio frequency sensing technology designed to advance quantum-enhanced communication capabilities for dual-use applications. The partnership aims to create an RF receiver capable of tuning signal frequencies from hertz to terahertz while maintaining resiliency to jamming and interference, Infleqtion said Thursday.

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GovCon Wire

DECEMBER 8, 2023

The National Institutes of Health has released a solicitation for the third iteration of the multiple-award Public Information and Communication Services contract. PICS III is a potential five-year, $1 billion indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity contract and will be competed as a total small business set-aside program, according to the solicitation notice published Thursday.

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ExecutiveBiz

DECEMBER 8, 2023

Dcode Capital , a J.P. Morgan Asset Management-backed company, announced a fourth investment from its inaugural fund in oneNav. Dcode Capital said Thursday that oneNav is the inventor of a Global Navigation Satellite System receiver that exclusively works with the L5 signal, an upgrade to legacy Global Positioning System signals that offers greater location accuracy while being harder to jam or spoof – qualities that suggest potential applications for the U.S.

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GovCon Wire

DECEMBER 8, 2023

J.P. Donovan Construction, Precision Fabricating and Cleaning Co. and Engraver Metal Fabricators have won spots on a potential three-year, $100 million contract to produce ground support equipment for the Artemis lunar missions.

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ExecutiveBiz

DECEMBER 8, 2023

Sidus Space has installed the Autonomous Satellite Technology for Resilient Applications flight hardware and software version 1.0 on its LizzieSat satellite. The company said Thursday that it was on track to launch the satellite aboard the SpaceX Transporter 10 rocket mission in the first quarter of 2024.

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GovCon Wire

DECEMBER 8, 2023

WSP USA Solutions has won four contracts worth $300 million combined from the U.S. Army to support temporary emergency power initiatives before, during and after a federally declared emergency. Each of the four contracts is valued at $75 million, the Department of Defense said Thursday.

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SmallGovCon

DECEMBER 8, 2023

Happy Friday, Readers! It was another busy week here at SmallGovCon and in the federal government contracting world. GSA announced some new political appointees, while cyber security and AI have also been ongoing hot topics. You can read more about these and other contracting news in the articles below. Have a wonderful weekend. Three Military Contractors Sentenced in Procurement Fraud Scheme CX: The Next Frontier in Government’s Digital Transformation GSA announces new political appointees Spec

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ExecutiveBiz

DECEMBER 8, 2023

Lockheed Martin completed a live fire demonstration of the Spike NLOS long-range, anti-tank missile system using the U.S. Apache Echo Model V6 helicopter. The company announced Thursday that the event's results clear the weapon system for airworthiness release and installation into Apache V6 units.

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The Coalition for Government Procurement

DECEMBER 8, 2023

The Coalition for Government Procurement was invited to testify before the House Committee on Oversight and Accountability’s Subcommittee on Cybersecurity, Information Technology, and Government Innovation on November 29. The subject of the hearing was “Safeguarding the Federal Software Supply Chain.” The following statement was provided by Coalition President, Roger Waldron, on behalf of members.

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GovLoop

DECEMBER 8, 2023

It’s that time again! GovLoop is now accepting new applications for its Featured Contributor program — an opportunity for current and former government employees and industry representatives to write on topics about which they’re passionate. It’s a chance to share your knowledge with — and be recognized by — GovLoop’s community of 300,000+ public sector employees, industry partners, and knowledge experts.

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ExecutiveBiz

DECEMBER 8, 2023

Mitre has submitted comments on the Office of Management and Budget's draft memorandum on establishing new requirements for the adoption, use and management of artificial intelligence technologies. Join the Potomac Officers Club's 5th Annual AI Summit on March 21 to learn more about the transformative power of AI technologies in the federal sector.

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GovCon Wire

DECEMBER 8, 2023

As the U.S. Department of Defense pushes for the department-wide adoption of advanced artificial intelligence technologies, military organizations are exploring ways in which it can be used to meet their specific needs.

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Government Contracts

DECEMBER 8, 2023

A Virginia firm paid $1.75 million to resolve allegations that it improperly obtained dozens of contracts reserved for small businesses, the U.S. Department of Justice announced.

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Kluwer Arbitration

DECEMBER 8, 2023

Evidence is the beating heart of almost every dispute, and there is no exception in international arbitration. Therefore, the ‘ Evidence in International Arbitration Report ’ ( Report ) recently released by the Australian Centre for International Commercial Arbitration ( ACICA ) and FTI Consulting on 6 September 2023 will be invaluable for arbitration users looking to test and improve their approach to evidence.

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Government Contracts

DECEMBER 8, 2023

Counsel for a former U.S. Navy captain who took a plea deal after his bribery conviction was tossed for prosecutorial misconduct urged a California federal judge Friday to reject a similar proposed deal for a "snitch" who allegedly perjured himself at the behest of prosecutors.

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ExecutiveBiz

DECEMBER 8, 2023

James McHale, the Solutions Architect for Crowley Services has had a significant career and took on roles such as a Contracting Officer’s Representative for the U.S. Transportation Command. You can gain valuable and fresh insights from his experience in the military and time spent in Afghanistan and Iraq, particularly in defense logistics and readiness.

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Government Contracts

DECEMBER 8, 2023

A Florida federal judge on Friday cut a 20-year sentence in half for a doctor who operated a $681 million scheme to bill for fraudulent treatments for patients with drug and alcohol addiction after prosecutors commended his commitment to cooperation and his testimony in another trial.

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