Government Contracts
FEBRUARY 18, 2025
Republican attorneys general in Texas, Mississippi and Louisiana called on the full Fifth Circuit to reconsider a panel's decision backing the Biden administration's contract worker minimum wage hike, saying the ruling contradicts at least 11 other precedential decisions.
GovCon Wire
FEBRUARY 18, 2025
BAE Systems has secured a new contract valued at $251 million from the U.S. Navy to supply critical system engineering and on-site technical support to the AEGIS Technical Representative organization. The company said Monday that the deal will support not just the U.S. Navy, but also the Missile Defense Agency and foreign military sales customers.
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Holland & Knight: Government Contracts
FEBRUARY 18, 2025
The FAR Council issued a proposed rule to implement the Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI) Program as it relates to federal contracts.
GovCon Wire
FEBRUARY 18, 2025
5G networks are highly scalable, accommodate electromagnetic spectrum diversity and are, beneficially, based on established standards, according to Johnson Wu, a contractor who works on the cyber portfolio at the Defense Innovation Unit.
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Government Contracts
FEBRUARY 18, 2025
In an eagerly awaited ruling, the First Circuit on Tuesday said a major avenue for False Claims Act enforcement requires proof that kickbacks directly changed treatment decisions, a holding that creates a lopsided circuit split as well as significant challenges for the U.S. Department of Justice and the plaintiffs bar.
GovCon Wire
FEBRUARY 18, 2025
Alicia Combs announced on LinkedIn that she has been appointed vice president and general manager of ground training at Cubic division, Cubic Defense. The global business executive said Monday she will lead a team tasked with shaping the future of military training and readiness.
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GovCon Wire
FEBRUARY 18, 2025
The GovCon Index registered four daily losses in five trading sessions for two straight weeks. On Friday, the index, which tracks the stock performances of 30 major government contractors, fell -1.64% to $4,576.02. This represents four consecutive weekly losses since the last two weeks of January.
Government Contracts
FEBRUARY 18, 2025
The family of a passenger killed in last month's midair collision between an American Airlines regional jet and a military helicopter put the federal government on notice that they're pursuing $250 million in personal injury and wrongful death claims over the accident, attorneys for the family said Tuesday.
GovCon Wire
FEBRUARY 18, 2025
Alaska Native corporation Chenega has named Terry Nihart, a retired U.S. Army colonel, as president of its security strategic business unit, or SSBU. In a LinkedIn post published Monday, the company said Nihart succeeds Tim Lamb, who is retiring after 21 years of service as a key corporate leader at Chenega.
Government Contracts
FEBRUARY 18, 2025
A former pharmacy executive convicted on criminal charges over a healthcare scheme that defrauded the government of $160 million has urged a Texas federal court to grant him a new trial, arguing an admission of error by the federal government necessitates a redo.
GovCon Wire
FEBRUARY 18, 2025
Michele St. Mary has been selected as the new chief legal officer and general counsel at Amentum, effective immediately. The advanced engineering and innovative technology services provider said Monday that St. Mary would oversee its legal, ethics, compliance, contracts and security functions worldwide.
Government Contracts
FEBRUARY 18, 2025
A Washington, D.C., federal judge on Tuesday denied a motion from 14 state attorneys general for an emergency order to stop Elon Musk and his U.S. DOGE Service Temporary Organization from accessing data systems at seven federal agencies or enacting mass firings of those agencies' employees.
FedTech Magazine
FEBRUARY 18, 2025
Digital twins are gaining popularity among defense, intelligence and civilian agencies for a variety of reasons, including testing network additions or other changes before they are made. Agencies generally have one live production network, so making critical adjustments to it without testing is risky. Tech giants such as Microsoft, Google and IBM, and networking companies such as NVIDIA and Extreme Networks, have ramped up their digital-twin offerings over the past few years, enabling customers
Government Contracts
FEBRUARY 18, 2025
Healthcare system SVCMC Inc. will pay $29 million to resolve allegations it held onto erroneous overpayments for medical services provided to retired military members and their families, the U.S. Department of Justice has said.
Whistleblower Network News
FEBRUARY 18, 2025
On Thursday, February 20, National Whistleblower Center is hosting a free webinar at 5:30 PM EST called Knowing Your Rights as a Federal Employee: The Privacy Act and the First Amendment. Federal employees often find themselves in challenging situations when it comes to reporting misconduct or blowing the whistle. Due to the sensitive nature of their work, they may be caught between special interest groups, political adversaries, and their job responsibilities.
USFCR
FEBRUARY 18, 2025
For many businesses, the introduction of OASIS+ represents a significant shift in the way federal contracts are awarded. If your company provides professional services in engineering, IT, management consulting, or R&D, understanding how to qualify and compete under this new contract vehicle is key to securing long-term federal contracts. With OASIS+ fully replacing the original OASIS program, now is the time to prepare for success in federal contracting.
Whistleblower Network News
FEBRUARY 18, 2025
On February 12, 2025, a group of former Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) attorneys sent a letter to the current members of the SEC and the Senate Whistleblower Protection Caucus expressing concern about reports that the SEC has changed the process to initiate a formal investigation. The attorneys, who now represent whistleblowers in private practice, include former SEC Commissioner Allison Herren Lee.
ExecutiveBiz
FEBRUARY 18, 2025
Kip Gering, the chief revenue officer of software company SpiderOak, recently spoke with Commercial UAV News about how his company’s access governance and secure data exchange platform can benefit drone builders.
GovCon Wire
FEBRUARY 18, 2025
Dynamic Integrated Services has purchased Vital Edge Solutions for an undisclosed sum to expand its capability to deliver mission-critical technology platforms and IT services to federal government clients.
ExecutiveBiz
FEBRUARY 18, 2025
Government technology services provider Allocore has integrated artificial intelligence capabilities to its Unified Fraud Platform, or UFP, designed to secure federal lending and grant programs.
Government Contracts Navigator
FEBRUARY 18, 2025
Michael Joseph Montalbano The Department of Defense (DOD) recently issued new guidance outlining how it will determine Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC) levels for its solicitations and contracts. Prior to this guidance, contractors generally understood that contracts with only Federal Contract Information (FCI) would require a CMMC Level 1 self-assessment; contracts with Controlled Unclassified Information … Continue reading "What CMMC Level Do I Need?
ExecutiveBiz
FEBRUARY 18, 2025
York Space Systems, a company specializing in space mission services, has launched a new commercial services program that aims to provide critical national security capabilities as a service to the United States government.
GovSpend
FEBRUARY 18, 2025
Were excited to announce a new partnership between GovSpend and Iris forged to help businesses who sell to the government identify opportunities, streamline proposal workflows, and improve win rates. GovSpends comprehensive procurement data allows you to uncover the right opportunities for your business and price competitively, but those are only the first steps towards winning a government contract.
GovCon Wire
FEBRUARY 18, 2025
Anduril Industries, a defense technology contractor, has secured a firm-fixed-price, indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity contract worth $99 million from the U.S. Air Force for prototyping projects for the Phase III of the Thunderdome Small Business Innovation Research, or SBIR, initiative.
Kluwer Arbitration
FEBRUARY 18, 2025
Another trip around the Sun has brought a wealth of notable developments. Courts across Canada have addressed a multitude of issues, including challenges to arbitrators due to reasonable apprehension of bias, whether in the course of an arbitration or in post-award proceedings (previously covered on this blog ), or due to excess of jurisdiction, whether as a preliminary manner or in post-award proceedings ( see commentary here ).
GovCon Wire
FEBRUARY 18, 2025
Chugach Government Solutions has named Virginia Robinson, a nearly 20-year legal adviser and business strategist, senior vice president and chief legal officer. The company said Tuesday Robinson will be responsible for all legal, governance and compliance matters and provide strategic counsel to drive growth in the government contracting sector.
GovLoop
FEBRUARY 18, 2025
Modern constituent services are no longer an option. Constituents, when interacting with government agencies, expect seamless, digital-first experiences. Outdated, manual processes result in wasted time and money, fragmented data and cumbersome security and compliance efforts. The challenge is not to simply digitize forms but to modernize and streamline how government works. “The goal of enterprise content management is to simplify and organize information, says Andy MacIsaac, Senior Strat
GovCon Wire
FEBRUARY 18, 2025
Lockheed Martin has secured a five-year, $99.6 million contract from the U.S. Navy to perform design and development studies, conduct technology demonstrations and provide engineering services to support the rapid development of several missile systems.
WashngtonExec
FEBRUARY 18, 2025
Dustin Sexton, Koniag Government Services Koniag Technology Solutions, a subsidiary of Koniag Government Services, won a 3-year, $49 million task order with the Department of Agricultures Office of the Chief Information Officer. In partnership with Salesforce Professional Services, KTS will provide technology solutions to strengthen FEMAs operations and improve service delivery to communities in need.
ExecutiveBiz
FEBRUARY 18, 2025
Orca Security, a company offering agentless cloud security, and Carahsoft Technology have revealed that the Orca Cloud Security Platform has achieved Federal Risk and Authorization Management Program, or FedRAMP, authorization at the Moderate impact level.
WashngtonExec
FEBRUARY 18, 2025
Christopher Buffon, CGS Chugach Government Solutions has appointed Christopher Buffoni as senior vice president and chief financial officer to oversee financial operations, support strategic growth and drive performance. Chris is a transformative financial leader with a proven track record in innovation, adaptability, and resourcefulness driving business growth and operational excellence, said CGS President Dirk van der Vaart.
ExecutiveBiz
FEBRUARY 18, 2025
Timothy Fouts has been appointed vice president at information technology services provider Red River, transitioning from his previous role as VP of enterprise capture at General Dynamics Information Technology. He announced his appointment on LinkedIn Monday, expressing enthusiasm for his new position at the Chantilly, Virginia-based company and his role in supporting the Naval Sea Systems Command.
WashngtonExec
FEBRUARY 18, 2025
Image: erhui1979/iStock 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.
ExecutiveBiz
FEBRUARY 18, 2025
Technology provider EXPANSIA has received a $10 million contract from the Air Force Life Cycle Management Center’s Armament Directorate to provide digital modernization support. The agreement, which runs for three years, will deliver a range of services, including transforming data sets and advancing future digital sustainment to ensure Armament mission readiness, EXPANSIA said Monday.
Kluwer Arbitration
FEBRUARY 18, 2025
2024 marked a period of several significant developments and witnessed some firsts for the African arbitration community. Notwithstanding the constantly changing political climate and policies in different countries across the continent, the continued growth of arbitration in Africa remains relentless with exciting events and collaborations as well as judicial, legislative and institutional developments.
ExecutiveBiz
FEBRUARY 18, 2025
Concurrent Technologies Corporation has secured a prime position on a multi-year Marine Corps Installations Command contract, allowing it to compete for professional services task orders across MCICOMs directorates. The Johnstown, Pennsylvania-based company said Tuesday that it will support the commands program management, operations, communications and facilities, working alongside nine subcontractors.
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