GovCon Wire
OCTOBER 16, 2024
The Department of Energy has awarded four companies spots on a potential 10-year, $2.7 billion contract to procure uranium enrichment services to help establish a domestic supply chain of high-assay low-enriched uranium, or HALEU, used for deploying advanced nuclear reactors.
FedScoop
OCTOBER 16, 2024
The Department of Veterans Affairs’ Office of the Chief Technology Officer is piloting two internal generative artificial intelligence chat interfaces, according to an agency official. Kaeli Yuen, the data and AI product lead in the VA’s OCTO, said in an interview with FedScoop that the two pilots use generative AI interfaces to assist with administrative tasks, such as summarizing documents, writing emails, drafting talking points and helping write performance reviews.
FedTech Magazine
OCTOBER 16, 2024
Zach Whitman, the General Services Administration’s chief AI officer and data scientist, reminds his colleagues that the GSA was one of the first agencies to adopt email and internet access for the government workplace. It shouldn’t come as a surprise, then, that GSA has fully embraced experimenting with generative AI, an emerging technology that has similar potential to transform the workplace, Whitman says.
Whistleblower Network News
OCTOBER 16, 2024
On October 10, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) issued a $12 million award to three joint whistleblowers who voluntarily provided the agency with original information that led to a successful enforcement action. Through the SEC Whistleblower Program , qualified whistleblowers are eligible to receive awards of 10-30% of the funds collected in an enforcement action aided by their disclosure.
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GovCon Wire
OCTOBER 16, 2024
The U.S. Navy has awarded two contracts worth $400 million combined to Invariant and Anduril Industries to integrate and deliver a counter-unmanned aircraft system engagement system, or CES, and provide related hardware, software and support services for the military branch.
Whistleblower Network News
OCTOBER 16, 2024
On October 10, U.S. authorities announced that TD Bank agreed to pay $3.1 billion in penalties and pled guilty to violations of the Bank Secrecy Act (BSA), the nation’s primary anti-money laundering (AML) law. TD Bank will pay $1.8 billion in penalties to resolve the Department of Justice’s (DOJ) investigation and $1.3 billion to the Department of the Treasury’s Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN).
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SmallGovCon
OCTOBER 16, 2024
Check out my podcast recording with Eric Coffie of Govcon Giants. In this podcast, we talk about about key strategies that can help small businesses succeed. From the importance of understanding the Small Business Administration (SBA) rules to forming effective joint ventures and teaming agreements. Check out this recording and a lot of other great recordings from Govcon Giants.
GovCon Wire
OCTOBER 16, 2024
Artificial intelligence is taking the federal government by storm. This rapidly advancing technology has shown immense potential for a wide range of Department of Homeland Security missions, one of which is securing the border.
Government Contracts
OCTOBER 16, 2024
Federal prosecutors are seeking more than 11 years in prison for Leonard Francis, the Malaysian defense contractor and ex-fugitive known as "Fat Leonard" who led a sprawling bribery and corruption scheme that allegedly caused over $20 million in losses for the U.S. Navy.
Redstone Government Consulting
OCTOBER 16, 2024
So, the title is maybe a little misleading, and don’t worry – DCMA won’t let you forget the Government property during contract closure. Government property closeouts are only a singular piece to the contract closeout process. And like with all things Government property, the closeout process takes teamwork from both the contractor side and the Government side to be successful.
SmallGovCon
OCTOBER 16, 2024
When it comes to meeting the size standards, the normal rule for a set-aside contract is simple: If you’re small at the time you submitted your initial offer for the contract, you’re small for the life of the contract. So says 13 C.F.R. § 121.404 –although this could be changing in the future based on a proposed SBA rule. Furthermore, this is the general rule with set-aside IDIQs as well: If you’re small at the time of initial offer for the IDIQ, you’re small for all orders under that IDIQ
WashngtonExec
OCTOBER 16, 2024
The cyberthreat landscape is constantly evolving, introducing new challenges, expanding vulnerabilities and leading to more sophisticated hacks and breaches. Since the COVID-19 pandemic shifted much of the workforce to remote and hybrid environments, government and industry found ways to secure home workspaces while continuing to fulfill critical missions.
FedScoop
OCTOBER 16, 2024
Legacy systems, operational technology systems, and lack of guidance are among the barriers to agency implementation of post-quantum cryptography standards, according to a survey of government cyber professionals by General Dynamics Information Technology. The online survey of 200 cyber professionals across the government found that 48% of respondents cited legacy systems as a barrier to implementation of new standards designed to protect information against cyberattacks by future quantum comput
SmallGovCon
OCTOBER 16, 2024
I am excited to announce that I will be presenting at the 35th Annual Judicial Conference in Washington, D.C., on October 23. This prestigious event gathers legal professionals, judges, and scholars from across the country to discuss the latest developments in the judiciary and legal system. It’s definitely an honor to be speaking at the 35th Annual Judicial Conference for the Court of Federal Claims.
Federal News Network
OCTOBER 16, 2024
After years of cogitation, the Defense Department has finalized one of two big rules for its Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification System (CMMC). It shouldn’t be a surprise to anyone, least of all the tens of thousands of affected contractors. Yesterday we heard from the Professional Services Council with an industry-wide take on CMMC. For a close-up look, the Federal Drive with Tom Temin spoke to procurement attorney Eric Crusius of Holland and Knight.
AWS Public Sector
OCTOBER 16, 2024
Giving patients and their families access to the information they need in ways convenient for them is a key focus for one of the UK’s largest National Health Service (NHS) trusts. Like many healthcare providers, University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire (UHCW) NHS Trust , which manages two major hospitals and serves a population of more than one million, has operated with legacy technology that relies heavily on phone calls and manual processes for contacting patients.
GovCon Wire
OCTOBER 16, 2024
Federal contractor Core4ce has acquired Azimuth as part of a push to expand its national security capabilities in intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance, threat protection, artificial intelligence and machine learning and warfighter support.
GovLoop
OCTOBER 16, 2024
Technology helps agencies work more efficiently and effectively, and AI tools, in particular, are uniquely powerful. Whether generative AI (GenAI), natural language processing, machine learning (ML) or another AI option, these tools can transform how organizations engage with the public. “The integration of AI within government operations will redefine our interaction between citizens and government,” said Chris Steel, AI Practice Lead with AlphaSix, which provides data management platforms and
GovCon Wire
OCTOBER 16, 2024
Unmanned aerial systems, or UAS, have become essential assets across the defense landscape. In this Executive Spotlight interview, TCOM Vice President of Business Development Nigel Sutton shared how the company’s partnership with Aerostar and Equinox is changing the game for ISR missions and transforming how the government deploys UAS.
ExecutiveBiz
OCTOBER 16, 2024
Accenture Federal Services and Google Public Sector have launched a collaborative hub to facilitate rapid prototyping and piloting of artificial intelligence-powered tools for federal agencies.
GovCon Wire
OCTOBER 16, 2024
Anchored at $107.9 billion, the Department of Homeland Security’s fiscal year 2025 budget request represents a $4.5 billion increase over its FY 2024 request. With these allocations, which include $62.2 billion in discretionary funding, DHS aims to rise to evolving homeland security challenges shaped by new technologies and other shifts in today’s national security environment.
ExecutiveBiz
OCTOBER 16, 2024
Ultra Intelligence & Communications has received high assurance certification from the National Security Agency for its Reprogrammable Single Chip Universal Encryptor, or RESCUE, confirming its ability to protect classified data. Bradford Powell, president of command, control, intelligence and encryption at Ultra I&C, said in a statement Tuesday, “RESCUE protects critical information at the highest levels.
GovCon Wire
OCTOBER 16, 2024
Software integration tools provider Tangram Flex has appointed Greg Muhlner, a business development and sales leader in the defense technology sector, as chief growth officer.
ExecutiveBiz
OCTOBER 16, 2024
Summit 7, a provider of managed services to Department of Defense contractors, has released guidance meant to help businesses prepare for the Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification rule, which has been finalized. The company said Tuesday that it will also hold a webinar on Nov.
GovCon Wire
OCTOBER 16, 2024
Marissa Holdorf, a human resources executive with 20 years of experience, has been named chief HR officer at Constellis, a risk management and mission support services provider. Constellis said Tuesday the new CHRO will oversee all HR-related functions, including the development and implementation of strategy, organizational structure and operational processes.
ExecutiveBiz
OCTOBER 16, 2024
Raytheon, an RTX business, held a demonstration during the U.S. Army’s annual summer test period to evaluate the capabilities of its new advanced defense systems. RTX said Monday the Ku-band Radio Frequency Sensor, Coyote Block 2 kinetic effector and the Block 3 non-kinetic effector were put to the test to determine its effectiveness against unmanned aerial systems.
GovCon Wire
OCTOBER 16, 2024
Executive Mosaic has appointed John Zangardi, CEO of Redhorse, as chairman of Leadership Group 2, part of its 4×24 Executive Leadership Series. The 4×24 Executive Leadership Program unites senior industry executives and top government officials through networking and dinner events designed to foster collaboration between the public and private sectors, advance operations and build meaningful partnerships.
ExecutiveBiz
OCTOBER 16, 2024
Colorado Springs-based space systems and software company Auria has secured a four-year Air Force Research Laboratory contract to mature its Satellite Fusion, Inference and Reasoning Engine, or SaFIRE, satellite onboard architecture. The contract calls for experiments to validate SaFIRE’s autonomous planning capability to support enhanced domain awareness and satellite resiliency, Auria said Tuesday.
FedInsider
OCTOBER 16, 2024
Are you ready for the next cyber-attack? With federal agencies facing what we know is a conservative estimate of over 32,000 cyber-attacks in 2023 alone, only one conclusion can be made: it’s not if, it’s when. This week on Feds At the Edge, we sit down with three experienced cyber professionals who know how to stay ahead in the federal cyber security resilience game.
ExecutiveBiz
OCTOBER 16, 2024
Global Telehealth Services has received a Moderate designation from the Federal Risk and Authorization Management Program for its remote patient monitoring software-as-a-service platform.
GovCon Wire
OCTOBER 16, 2024
The Javelin Joint Venture, a collaborative venture between RTX business Raytheon and Lockheed Martin, has secured two contracts worth a total of $267 million from the U.S. Army to produce Lightweight Command Launch Units. RTX said Tuesday that the first contract covers full-rate production of the LWCLU while the second contract covers low-rate initial production.
ExecutiveBiz
OCTOBER 16, 2024
Trane Technologies Chair and CEO David Regnery will support L3Harris Technologies in its journey to transform the defense industry as a newly appointed member of the latter’s board of directors. Regnery has served as Trane’s CEO since July 2021 and as the company’s board chair since January 2022, L3Harris said Tuesday.
Kluwer Arbitration
OCTOBER 16, 2024
Australian Arbitration Week continued in full force on the morning of 16 October 2024, with ACICA45’s panel discussion named, “Filling in the Gaps: Inferences, Presumptions, and Burdens of Proof,” hosted by Deloitte. The panel was moderated by Brisbane-based ACICA45 Steering Committee members Oliver Cook (Barrister, Level 27 Chambers) and Zara Shafruddin (Associate, Jones Day).
ExecutiveBiz
OCTOBER 16, 2024
Leidos has unveiled its newest counter-unmanned aerial system called AirShield. The company said Monday AirShield is a multi-layered air defense system with enhanced capabilities, including kinetic and non-kinetic effectors, intended to strengthen defense against unmanned aerial vehicles and similar threats. AirShield is designed to quickly identify and assess potential threats in real-time while stationary or mobile.
Government Contracts
OCTOBER 16, 2024
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency on Wednesday sought to shake claims from Flint, Mich., residents alleging the agency did not properly respond to the water crisis, telling a Michigan federal judge that it had no part in switching the town's water source or corrosion control efforts.
ExecutiveBiz
OCTOBER 16, 2024
The European Space Agency has tapped Kepler Communications to oversee the low Earth orbit segment of the High Throughput Optical Network, or HydRON, program.
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