Government Contracts
MARCH 28, 2025
Attorneys at Seyfarth examine three recent decisions in which the Civilian Board of Contract Appeals and the Armed Services Board of Contract Appeals provide valuable insights into contract terminations, modifications and the jurisdictional requirements for claims.
GovCon Wire
MARCH 28, 2025
The U.S. Space Force has added Rocket Lab USA and Stoke Space to the National Security Space Launch, or NSSL, Phase 3 Lane 1 contract as part of the first on-ramp process for the launch services procurement vehicle.
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Government Contracts
MARCH 28, 2025
An insurer has no duty to defend or indemnify the Los Angeles Zoo's nonprofit arm in a contractual dispute brought by the city, the carrier told a California federal court, saying claims arising out of a breach of contract or related to the association's professional services are excluded.
ExecutiveBiz
MARCH 28, 2025
Eric Hill will become Boeing‘s vice president of investor relations on May 5, transitioning from his role as VP and CFO of mobility, surveillance and bombers.
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Government Contracts
MARCH 28, 2025
A New Jersey federal judge on Friday added nearly $1.3 billion in penalties and $240 million in damages to a whistleblower False Claims Act verdict against Janssen over the off-label marketing of two HIV medicines, saying trial evidence laid out "a deliberate and calculated scheme.
ExecutiveBiz
MARCH 28, 2025
Leidos and the U.S. Air Force’s 844th Communications Squadron have launched an IT help desk facility at the Pentagon to expedite the resolution of IT issues facing service personnel from days to minutes.
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FedTech Magazine
MARCH 28, 2025
Sandia National Laboratories holistic approach to zero-trust security makes cyber compliance easier by allowing controls and capabilities to be inherited, according to the organizations chief solutions architect. Speaking Tuesday at the Zscaler Public Sector Summit 2025, Scott Stephens said Sandia Labs transitioned from traditional, on-premises identity management systems to cloud identity management and began leveraging conditional access.
Government Contracts
MARCH 28, 2025
A Georgia federal judge has ended federal prosecutors' suit against a Georgia county claiming it fired two Black employees after they complained of racist treatment from co-workers, finding there was nothing pretextual about their termination for stealing time with bogus reports.
USFCR
MARCH 28, 2025
Proper funding is always an important goal of any organization, with grants and loans being two popular sources of funding. Understanding the difference between grants and loans is crucial to leveraging them to your organizations benefit. The main difference between a grant and a loan is repayment. Grants are typically funds provided by government bodies, foundations, or corporations that do not require repayment, while loans do.However, this doesnt mean there are no costs associated with grants
Government Contracts
MARCH 28, 2025
Ohio's judicial disciplinary panel on Friday tossed objections to an ethics grievance filed against a family court judge, after the judge admitted she jockeyed for divorce cases in other judges' courts and funneled hundreds of thousands of dollars worth of work to her friend, a court-appointed receiver with whom she said she had fallen in love.
FedScoop
MARCH 28, 2025
The Department of State is continuing to expand its artificial intelligence chatbot known as StateChat, including working toward a mobile version and the ability to query internal messages called cables, a department official involved in that effort told FedScoop. John Silson, director of analytics in the State Departments Center for Analytics, said the agency is working on building out StateChat as a mobile application that our team members can use on their government phones.
Government Contracts
MARCH 28, 2025
As attorneys are increasingly presented with on-camera opportunities, they can adapt their traditional legal skills for video contexts such as virtual client meetings, marketing content or media interviews by understanding the medium and making intentional adjustments, says Kerry Barrett.
Whistleblower Network News
MARCH 28, 2025
On March 19, the United States Department of Justice (DOJ) announced a qui tam False Claims settlement of $2,144,144 between Vix Technology (USA) and the United States. Vix is an Australian company, however, its U.S. Operations are headquartered in Tempe, Arizona. The settlement resolved allegations that Vix had too many employees to qualify for a COVID-19 Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) loan of $1,066,900 from the U.S.
Government Contracts
MARCH 28, 2025
A Florida jury found two testing lab co-owners not guilty of conspiracy, health care fraud and wire fraud after a nearly four-week-long trial on the government's claims the duo conspired with others to overbill healthcare benefit programs for COVID-19 tests to the tune of $40 million.
Government Contracts Navigator
MARCH 28, 2025
Scott Arnold and Samarth Barot On March 6, 2025, the Defense Secretary released a memorandum directing the Department of Defense (DoD) to adopt the Software Acquisition Pathway (SWP) to speed up the development, procurement, and delivery of software needed for weapons and business systems. Specifically, the memorandum directed DoD to use Commercial Solutions Openings and Other Transactions … Continue reading "Other Transactions: A Flexible and Efficient Acquisition Tool for the Department
Federal News Network
MARCH 28, 2025
On Monday, the General Services Administration (GSA) announced major changes to the Multiple Award Schedule (MAS) program. The changes include allowing contracts that fail to meet sales thresholds to expire, removing items with insufficient customer demand, addressing contractor noncompliance, and reducing procurement redundancies. These changes are foundational to, as GSA stated, rightsizing the program to prioritize value and fiscal responsibility.
GovCon Wire
MARCH 28, 2025
Intelligence technology company Nightwing has acquired Roka Security for an undisclosed sum to strengthen its capacity to deliver more targeted, full-spectrum cyber platforms to government and private sector customers.
Kluwer Arbitration
MARCH 28, 2025
We are happy to inform you that the latest issue of the journal is now available and includes the following contributions: V.K. Rajah SC, Courting Global Commerce: The Shifting Dynamics Between International Arbitration and International Commercial Courts Globalization continues to flourish through international trade and interconnected economies, despite the rise of economic nationalism.
Government Contracts
MARCH 28, 2025
A Chapter 7 trustee in the case of government contractor Team Systems International is opposing the withdrawal of law firm Cross & Simon from its representation of the defendants in ongoing adversary proceedings, arguing that one of the firm's lawyers is facing $240,000 in sanctions for his conduct and the firm may face additional sanctions for submitting an AI-generated motion that includes fabricated citations.
ExecutiveBiz
MARCH 28, 2025
BWX Technologies has inaugurated a new facility intended to accelerate nuclear technology advancements. The Virginia-based company said Wednesday it has opened the BWXT Innovation Campus in its Lynchburg headquarters.
AWS Public Sector
MARCH 28, 2025
The Metropolitan Police Department of Washington DC (DC-MPD) is one of the ten largest police agencies in the United States, serving as the primary law enforcement entity for the District of Columbia. Embracing cutting-edge technology, DC-MPD has integrated evidence analysis techniques with state-of-the-art information technology to advance crime-mapping, real-time crime statistics dashboards, and summary statistics for a holistic view of crime dynamics.
ExecutiveBiz
MARCH 28, 2025
Lockheed Martin and Google Public Sector are collaborating to advance generative artificial intelligence capabilities for critical national security applications. Lockheed said Thursday that under the partnership, Google Clouds GenAI tool will be integrated with its AI Factory ecosystem. The effort will enhance Lockheeds ability to train and deliver trustworthy and secure AI models to customers.
GovCon Wire
MARCH 28, 2025
Boeing has received a $240 million contract from the U.S. Army Special Operations Aviation Command, USASOAC, for the production of MH-47G Block II Chinook aircraft.
ExecutiveBiz
MARCH 28, 2025
Booz Allen Hamilton is proposing a concept satellite constellation meant to contribute to the ability of the U.S. to defend itself against missile attacks, SpaceNews reported Thursday. Brilliant Swarms The envisioned constellation, dubbed Brilliant Swarms, comprises up to 2,000 satellites spread across 20 orbital planes.
The Coalition for Government Procurement
MARCH 28, 2025
On Monday, the General Services Administration (GSA) announced major changes to the Multiple Award Schedule (MAS) program. The changes include allowing contracts that fail to meet sales thresholds to expire, removing items with insufficient customer demand, addressing contractor noncompliance, and reducing procurement redundancies. These changes are foundational to, as GSA stated, rightsizing the program to prioritize value and fiscal responsibility.
ExecutiveBiz
MARCH 28, 2025
Christopher George, former Rigil Corporation business development and capture lead, has been appointed as vice president of strategic growth at System High, a security engineering services firm under cyber technology company Ridgeline International.
WashngtonExec
MARCH 28, 2025
Brent Cunningham, Red Hat As the vice president of North America public sector services at Red Hat, Brent Cunningham leads the sales and delivery of consulting, training and technical account management services. While he’s passionate about serving the public sector mission, he remains drawn to the company’s culture, people and career progression opportunities.
ExecutiveBiz
MARCH 28, 2025
HawkEye 360 has announced its participation in the U.S. Space Forces Commercial Integration Cell, or CIC, a public-private collaborative effort aiming to enhance space situational awareness. HawkEye 360 said Thursday that it will contribute to the CIC by supporting mission-critical areas, such as detecting radio frequency interference and intelligence threats.
Federal News Network
MARCH 28, 2025
A freeze on government credit cards is leaving small businesses with paused orders, unpaid invoices and no way to process new purchases since the federal agencies dont have the means to pay for them. The Department of Government Efficiency, led by billionaire and White House advisor Elon Musk, started cracking down on routine federal expenses as part of its efforts to reduce the size of the federal government.
ExecutiveBiz
MARCH 28, 2025
Chenega Naswik International, a subsidiary of Alaska native organization Chenega Corporation, has secured a five-year contract valued an estimated $6 million. The competitive set-aside procurement calls for security administration and access control support to Special Operations Command South, the Chantilly, Virginia-based Chenega told ExecutiveGov Thursday.
Government Contracts
MARCH 28, 2025
A Manhattan federal judge said Friday he will temporarily block the Trump administration's move to gut the agency that controls international news outlet Voice of America, saying it appeared to be a "classic case" of arbitrary policymaking.
ExecutiveBiz
MARCH 28, 2025
The Intelligent Content Management platform of Box, a cloud storage and management company, has earned High Authorization under the Federal Risk and Authorization Management Program. The company said Thursday the certification allows U.S. government agencies and authorized contractors to securely manage highly sensitive data and streamline content workflows using Box AI and Box Hubs.
Whistleblower Network News
MARCH 28, 2025
March is Womens History Month. Officially established by Congress in 1987, it is an annual celebration in the United States that honors the contributions and achievements of women throughout history. Women have long played a pivotal role in exposing corruption, advocating for justice, and safeguarding the public interest. This Womens History Month, WNN honors some of the courageous women whistleblowers who risked their careers, reputations, and even personal safety to reveal the truth.
Government Contracts
MARCH 28, 2025
Skadden Arps Slate Meagher & Flom LLP has reached a deal with President Donald Trump to avert an impending executive order that could have prevented it from taking on work connected to the federal government and its contractors, according to an announcement by the president Friday on social media platform Truth Social.
FedScoop
MARCH 28, 2025
Karen Evans, a longtime government IT official who previously held the role that preceded the creation of the federal chief information officer, was nominated this week to serve as undersecretary for management at the Department of Homeland Security. Evans, whose nomination has been referred to the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, joined the Trump administration earlier this year as executive assistant director for cybersecurity at the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure
Government Contracts
MARCH 28, 2025
Jenner & Block LLP and WilmerHale both launched lawsuits Friday against the Trump administration over executive orders targeting the BigLaw firms.
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