Tue.Feb 11, 2025

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Why contractors are fuming at what’s going on at USAID

Federal News Network

The Department of Government Efficiency has focused heavily on the U.S. Agency for International Development. It sent thousands of employees home and took the agency name off the door. Now USAID contractors are left with lots of unpaid invoices. David Berteau, president and CEO of the Professional Services Council, joined the Federal Drive with Tom Temin to discuss.

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SpaceX to Launch NASA’s Pandora Mission

GovCon Wire

SpaceX, an aerospace manufacturing company based at Starbase in Texas, has been awarded a task order by NASA to provide the launch service for the Pandora mission. NASA said Monday the selection of SpaceX is part of the agencys Venture-Class Acquisition of Dedicated and Rideshare program.

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​​​​​​​FCC's Subsidy Fund Like 'Bureaucrat's Dream,' Justices Told

Government Contracts

A free-market litigation group urged the U.S. Supreme Court on Tuesday to overturn the Federal Communications Commission's fee system to support telecom subsidies, comparing the regime to an out-of-control IRS with unbridled taxing powers.

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Leidos Posts 10% Growth in Q4 2024 Revenue, $43.6B in Total Backlog

GovCon Wire

Leidos reported $4.4 billion in fiscal year 2024 fourth-quarter revenue, up 10 percent from the prior-year period, and saw its full-year revenue rise 8 percent year-over-year to $16.7 billion, driven by robust demand across all customer segments, particularly for managed health services.

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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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GAO Says Protester Wrongly Used Redacted Army Corps Info

Government Contracts

The U.S. Government Accountability Office has rejected a protest over a 36.7 ($38 million) million U.S. Army Corps of Engineers construction contract and criticized the protester for filing claims based on improperly redacted Corps information, saying the redaction mistake didn't waive related protections.

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Charlie Thomas Appointed Mitiga CEO

GovCon Wire

Cloud detection and response platforms provider Mitiga has named Charlie Thomas, a technology executive, as CEO. In this capacity, Thomas will oversee Mitigas expansion efforts as the company broadens its geographic reach and continues to enhance its platform to meet the rising demand for cloud security platforms, the company said in a Feb.

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Industry Input Sought for Air Force VADR Mini Requirement

ExecutiveBiz

The U.S. Air Force is conducting market research regarding the Advanced Radar Threat System-Variant 3 Variable Aperture Digital Radar Mini program and has issued a request for information for the requirement.

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Labaton Keller Appointed Lead In Healthcare Co. IPO Suit

Government Contracts

A New York federal judge on Tuesday appointed Labaton Keller Sucharow LLP as lead counsel in a securities class action accusing nursing-care provider PACS Group Inc. of misleading investors about false Medicare claims and regulatory investigations tied to its initial public offering.

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Maximus Logs 5.7% Increase in Q1 FY 2025 Revenue

GovCon Wire

Maximus reported $1.4 billion in fiscal year 2025 first-quarter revenue, up 5.7 percent from the prior-year period, and organic growth of 6.3 percent due to contributions from the U.S. federal services segment. In an earnings release published Thursday, the Tysons, Virginia-based government services contractor said its operating margin for the first quarter was 6.

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NYC Doc Convicted In Medical Test Kickback Scheme

Government Contracts

A New York City doctor was convicted on all charges alleging that he took kickbacks from a medical lab owner as part of a scheme to bill Medicare for $20.7 million worth of unnecessary medical tests.

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RSC2 Secures $116M Army Contract for Aerial ISR Support Services

GovCon Wire

The U.S. Army has awarded mission support and C5ISR services provider RSC2 a $116 million contract to provide systems engineering and technical assistance support to the Project Director Sensors-Aerial Intelligence, or PD SAI.

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Judge Should Not Have Been Reprimanded For Alito Essay

Government Contracts

Senior U.S. District Judge Michael Ponsor's New York Times essay critiquing Supreme Court Justice Samuel Alito for potential ethical violations absolutely cannot be construed as conduct prejudicial to the administration of the business of the courts, says Ashley London at the Thomas R. Kline School of Law of Duquesne University.

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Maximus Logs 5.7% Increase in Q1 FY 2023 Revenue

GovCon Wire

Maximus reported $1.4 billion in fiscal year 2025 first-quarter revenue, up 5.7 percent from the prior-year period, and organic growth of 6.3 percent due to contributions from the U.S. federal services segment. In an earnings release published Thursday, the Tysons, Virginia-based government services contractor said its operating margin for the first quarter was 6.

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Videoconferencing Is Critical for Federal Engagement and Teamwork

FedTech Magazine

While individual employees working in remote locations may need just a laptop to join a meeting, federal office conference room calls usually require additional equipment. Some agencies choose to purchase cameras, displays and other hardware from separate providers to use with software-based videoconferencing solutions. Environmental Protection Agency employees, for instance, can connect their laptops virtually to Microsoft Teams within EPA conference rooms using compatible Crestron meeting room

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State Department’s top data and AI official departs

FedScoop

Matthew Graviss, the Department of States first chief data and artificial intelligence officer, has left the agency, a spokesperson confirmed Tuesday. Graviss began as the departments chief data officer in 2020 as the first person to hold the full-time role at the agency, in addition to serving as the agencys top AI official. In a LinkedIn post about his move, Graviss called his time at the department an incredible journey and said he was proud of the work to modernize the agency.

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GovCon FAQs: How Should a Joint Venture Allocate Profits?

SmallGovCon

It is a fairly standard business practice to divide profits according to ownership ratio. And a joint venture made up of only small business venturers only pursuing small business set-asides can follow this business practiceor any business practiceto divide up its profits (limited only by any applicable state, local, or Tribal law). But SBA does have specific and strict requirements for allocating the profits of any joint venture (1) between a small business protg and its SBA-approved large busi

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Sev1Tech Launches AI-Driven Digital Twins Platform Vertasyn

WashngtonExec

Sev1Tech has launched its new artificial intelligence digital twin platform, Vertasyn. Powered by MAGIE, a multi-agent generative intelligence engine, Vertasyn integrates live and historical data to create virtual models of real-world entities and processes, enabling more accurate future simulations. Vertasyn is the next evolution of digital twin technology, providing a game-changing solution that can increase operational efficiency up to 40 percent across industries, said Greg Porter, principal

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Beyond the Headlines: What the New Budget Means for Federal Contractors

USFCR

The Federal Market is ChangingAre You Ready? Every year, government spending priorities shift , reshaping the federal contracting landscape. Whether budget cuts or new funding allocations , the results are the sameagencies must continue operations, often with fewer internal resources. To bridge the gap, they turn to private contractors. Businesses that position themselves correctly secure more contracts , while those who wait risk missing out.

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Establishing a robust cloud platform and operational model through the CCoE

AWS Public Sector

This post is part three of a four-part series that addresses how a Cloud Center of Excellence (CCoE) can be a viable solution to address the challenges of digital transformation. Part one focuses on what a CCoE is and how it, combined with the AWS Cloud Adoption Framework (AWS CAF) , can help your enterprise with its digital transformation. Part two focuses on the three nontechnical perspectives of the AWS CAF.

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The modern battlefield demands modern talent management systems

FedScoop

In today’s rapidly evolving workplace, the U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) faces an increasingly complex challenge: attracting and training the personnel required to meet multiple missions across the globe and our national security objectives. DoD leaders not only must master complex logistical and military strategies; they also need more adaptive tools to build and sustain an agile and empowered workforce to accomplish those strategies.

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David Merrell Named Senior Account Executive for Federal Sales at LogicMonitor

GovCon Wire

David Merrell, an experienced solutions sales specialist, shared on LinkedIn Tuesday that he has been appointed senior account executive for federal sales at LogicMonitor. As the newest member of LogicMonitor’s public sector team, Merrell will leverage his vast experience in the information technology and services industry in his new role.

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Nominate Top Marketing Leaders for WashingtonExec’s 2025 Chief Officer Awards!

WashngtonExec

Did you hear? Moving forward, WashingtonExec is combining its two highly anticipated award ceremonies into one exclusive industry event! Were excited to introduce the better-than-ever Chief Officer Awards bringing together the best of the best from our previous Chief Officer Awards and Pinnacle Awards into one all-encompassing celebration. Were gathering the most influential and popular categories for an opportunity to recognize the game-changers, impact-makers and innovators of GovCon once a y

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John Scott Takes on SVP Role at Rivada Select Services

ExecutiveBiz

Communications technology company Rivada Networks announced that John Scott, a satellite communications industry veteran, will join its wholly-owned subsidiary Rivada Select Services as senior vice president of growth strategy and operations.

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GDIT, IonQ Partner to Develop Quantum Solutions for Gov’t Missions

WashngtonExec

Ben Gianni, GDIT General Dynamics Information Technology and IonQ have formed a strategic collaboration to accelerate quantum computing for government missions. The partnership will combine their expertise to co-develop advanced quantum processing and networking applications, addressing complex challenges across defense, intelligence and civilian sectors.

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GDIT, IonQ to Advance Government Quantum Readiness

ExecutiveBiz

General Dynamics information technology business and IonQ have partnered to develop advanced quantum processing and networking applications for defense, intelligence and civilian challenges. The team will combine their expertise to enhance spatial data analysis, improve fraud and anomaly detection, optimize supply chains and advance health research, General Dynamics Information Technology said Monday.

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SMX Buys cBEYONData

WashngtonExec

Peter LaMontagne, SMX SMX has acquired cBEYONData, a provider of implementation, design and managed services. cBEYONData also offers proprietary budget management and financial analytics solutions, giving Defense Department and federal civilian customers real-time data visibility and transparency. cBEYONData brings valuable scale and technical expertise to our strategic growth plan to expand our work supporting the business of government, said SMX CEO Peter LaMontagne. cBEYONDatas successful sol

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GSA Awards Amentum Spot on OASIS+ Multiple Award IDIQ

ExecutiveBiz

The General Services Administration has selected Amentum for the One Acquisition Solution for Integrated Services Plus, or OASIS+, multiple-award IDIQ acquisition program for all eight domains. The company said Monday that it would provide various services under the program, including research and development, engineering, C4ISR, smart infrastructure and complex program management.

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Preparing for the Procurement Act: a guide for suppliers

VWV

Helping suppliers navigate new rules and seize opportunities under the Procurement Act 2023. With less than 2 weeks until the Procurement Act 2023 (Act) goes live on Monday 24 February 2024, suppliers need to ensure that their organisation is ready for the changes and carry out due diligence against its supply chain. For suppliers the Act will mean greater transparency of opportunities, less prescriptive procurement routes and a one stop shop for registering supplier information.

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L3Harris Launches Software to Control Multiple Autonomous Assets

ExecutiveBiz

L3Harris Technologies has unveiled the Autonomous Multi-domain Operations Resiliency Platform for Heterogeneous Unmanned Swarms, or AMORPHOUS, a new software capable of operating multiple autonomous assets simultaneously. The open architecture software features an intuitive interface that allows defense customers to command and control uncrewed platforms, payloads and systems delivered by different manufacturers, L3Harris said Monday.

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Data ingress and egress through Trusted Research Environments and other secure enclaves

AWS Public Sector

If your institution controls sensitive data, you know that trust is your most important asset. At Amazon Web Services (AWS) , we have seen requests for collaboration using sensitive datasets grow in number and complexity as more value is unlocked through novel research techniques and cutting-edge research topics. Enabling this collaboration while making sure requests for data transfer are appropriately reviewed helps you maintain trust with your data owners and meet compliance obligations.

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Scale AI, USAI Safety Institute Partner to Advance AI Model Evaluation

ExecutiveBiz

Scale AI, a company offering labeled data for training artificial intelligence applications, and the United States AI Safety Institute, or AISI, have partnered to develop testing methods for frontier AI models.

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Dana Pittman Joins Peraton to Lead Talent Acquisition Efforts

GovCon Wire

Peraton has appointed Dana Pittman, a talent management and people operations leader, as senior vice president of talent acquisition. Pittman announced her move to the Reston, Virginia-based IT services contractor in a LinkedIn post.

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Tim Fahmy Joins Interos.ai as Sales VP

ExecutiveBiz

Tim Fahmy, formerly vice president of sales at Salesforce, announced on LinkedIn Monday that he has joined supply chain risk intelligence services provider Interos.ai as VP of sales. He will be responsible for the global public sector and aerospace and defense business units of the Arlington, Virginia-based company.

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Benefits and Challenges of Working for Government Contractors

Select GCR

Wondering what its like working for a contracting company that serves government contractors ? These roles offer higher pay and diverse job opportunities, but they come with strict regulations and reporting demands. In this article, youll learn about the benefits and challenges, key roles, essential certifications, and tips for thriving in the government contracting field.

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David Hiltz Named Director of Operations Analysis at Draper

ExecutiveBiz

David Hiltz has been named director of operations analysis at Draper, a move aligning with the companys mission preparedness goals. The Cambridge, Massachusetts-based company said Monday Hiltz will oversee Drapers threat-informed analysis capabilities to enhance efforts to foresee the mission needs of customers. David Hiltz Career Achievements Hiltz brings 35 years of industry experience to his new role.

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Dawn Golightly Named UTIAMD Programs VP at Lockheed

GovCon Wire

Dawn Golightly has been appointed vice president of Lockheed Martin‘s upper-tier integrated air and missile defense, or UTIAMD, programs. Golightly announced her appointment in a LinkedIn post on Monday. The move comes after the Missile Defense Agency awarded Lockheed a $2.