AWS Public Sector

OCTOBER 23, 2023

As the education field continues to evolve, data-driven decision making is an essential strategy to transform teaching and learning practices and unlock new opportunities for student success. From personalized learning and student performance analysis, to resource allocation and school improvement planning, data-driven education has the potential to revolutionize the way we support educators and teach our students.

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FedScoop

OCTOBER 23, 2023

A six-month study dove into the services offered by the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency to protect federal networks.

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GovLoop

OCTOBER 23, 2023

Since OpenAI released ChatGPT last November, it’s been hard to avoid the hype about generative AI. It has been hailed as a world-changing breakthrough on the scale of the steam engine and condemned as a world-ending threat to human life commensurate with nuclear war. The truth is it probably won’t be either anytime soon. So, let’s take a deep breath and look at what generative AI is — and what it isn’t.

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SmallGovCon

OCTOBER 23, 2023

The joint venture two-year rule always generates a lot of questions. But it’s an important one for small business joint venture members to understand and comply with. A recent decision from the Small Business Administration Office of Hearings and Appeals (OHA) shows why. In the case, a joint venture lost an award because it violated the two-year rule.

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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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Whistleblower Network News

OCTOBER 23, 2023

The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service’s (FWS) Operation Muddy Waters was a successful investigation which led to the conviction of two individuals who were found guilty of poaching and trafficking paddlefish and sturgeon from the Ohio River. The culprits were after the fishes’ roe which was destined for international markets. In August 2022, FWS awarded two whistleblowers $2,000 each for the critical role they played in the development and eventual success of Operation Muddy Waters.

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FedScoop

OCTOBER 23, 2023

The IRS is entering the next phase of its multi-pronged push to curb tax avoidance among large corporations and wealthy individuals, improve online and in-person customer experiences and digitize its filing system, announcing new initiatives Friday funded by the Inflation Reduction Act. In an attempt to stop large foreign-owned corporations from improperly engaging in transfer pricing — wherein those companies report losses and low margins to avoid accurate reporting of U.S. profits — compliance

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FedScoop

OCTOBER 23, 2023

Working groups for a national consortium aimed at improving electric vehicle charging reliability in North America are being co-chaired by representatives from three key industry organizations: General Motors, Electrify America and ABB. According to an organization chart shared with FedScoop, each of the three groups for the National Charging Experience Consortium (ChargeX) is being led by one national lab representative and one industry representative.

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AWS Public Sector

OCTOBER 23, 2023

While there is no shortage of innovation in the K12 sector, the inability to scale innovation stands out as one of the most common roadblocks to transformation across the vast and diverse K12 population—including students, teachers, and administrators. While an individual teacher, administrator, or school may have a great idea, securing funds and technical support to expand and adapt a successful concept is often difficult.

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GovLoop

OCTOBER 23, 2023

Are the days of following a linear career path — up the ladder, one step at a time — becoming a thing of the past? Kima Tozay, a recent GovLoop Featured Contributor and a 15-year veteran of public service, thinks so. In a recent blog post , Tozay noted that LinkedIn studies have found that Gen Zers (those born in 1997 or later) are far likelier than their predecessors to take the risk and switch career paths.

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Kluwer Arbitration

OCTOBER 23, 2023

On 6 September 2023, the Law Commission of England and Wales issued its final report and draft Bill proposing amendments to the Arbitration Act 1996 (the Act ). In this post we focus on the Law Commission’s recommendations regarding jurisdictional challenges in respect of English-seated arbitrations and in particular how its two recommendations (assuming that they are passed into law) might impact on party behaviour in practice.

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WashngtonExec

OCTOBER 23, 2023

John Mandell National Security Practice Leader, Maximus Maximus significantly grew its national security practice in recent years, largely because of John Mandell’s leadership. Since joining in early 2021, he doubled account revenues within the national security and intelligence community in just over two years. While recognizing his achievements, Mandell credits his team for its contributions [.

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Import and Trade Remedies

OCTOBER 23, 2023

Baker McKenzie’s Global Compliance News Blog published “ Update: EU forced labour market ban proposal ,” which can be viewed here. The post <strong>Update: EU forced labour market ban proposal</strong> appeared first on Import and Trade Remedies Blog.

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WashngtonExec

OCTOBER 23, 2023

Jordin Cohen Vice President of Homeland Security, Noblis Noblis Vice President Jordin Cohen feels at home doing what he calls “working the seams.” “Those seams are the places where traditional market segments intersect,” he said. “And that is where Noblis’ culture of innovation is a key differentiator, where our internal research and development can show [.

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Import and Trade Remedies

OCTOBER 23, 2023

The recent amendments to the Russian iron and steel sanctions that came into effect across Europe on 30 September 2023 have had a significant impact across sectors. We previously reported on the business consequences and recommendations on the tightened restrictions in our blog post available here. Although the latest restrictions are still in their early days, it is becoming increasingly clear that cooperation between sanctions and customs teams within businesses is crucial to ensure that the c

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WashngtonExec

OCTOBER 23, 2023

The finalists for WashingtonExec’s 2023 Pinnacle Awards were announced Sept. 25, and we’ll be highlighting some of them until the event takes place live, in-person Nov. 16. Next is Cybersecurity Executive of the Year finalist in the Private Company category with annual revenues less than $250M Laks Prabhala, who is chief information security officer at [.

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Government Contracts

OCTOBER 23, 2023

A Colorado city and a software company blamed each other in their opening statements to a Denver federal jury Monday about an ill-fated multimillion-dollar utility billing system, with city officials saying they were duped and the software firm claiming the city was "unwilling and unable" to hold up its end of the deal.

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WashngtonExec

OCTOBER 23, 2023

The finalists for WashingtonExec’s 2023 Pinnacle Awards were announced Sept. 25, and we’ll be highlighting some of them until the event takes place live, in-person Nov. 16. Next is DoD Executive of the Year finalist in the Private Company category David Hathaway, who is the executive vice president and general manager of ManTech’s Defense Sector.

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Government Contracts

OCTOBER 23, 2023

Colorado must face a Christian school's lawsuit challenging gender nondiscrimination requirements to participate in the state's universal preschool program, after a federal judge said the state's vague assurances and the governor's statements to the media lend credence to the school's fear of losing the funding.

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WashngtonExec

OCTOBER 23, 2023

Leidos won a contract with a total value of $180 million to provide the Defense Health Agency with new virtual health capabilities for providers and patients. The task order was awarded by DHA’s Program Executive Office Defense Healthcare Management Systems and has a 22-month period of performance if all options are exercised. “Digital First addresses [.

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Government Contracts

OCTOBER 23, 2023

A Treasury Department assistant inspector general should be disciplined after abusing her authority to show preference for one company for management training services, exchanging information with that company that positioned its bid better than others, according to documents the U.S. Office of Special Counsel has released.

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WashngtonExec

OCTOBER 23, 2023

Parsons Corp. has won a spot on a $200 million indefinite delivery, indefinite quantity multiple-award task order by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Baltimore District. The 5-year contract is for studies, investigations and design work in support of the USACE environmental mission, including Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances investigations at Defense Department sites.

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Bestek Procurement

OCTOBER 23, 2023

In this episode, Marta and Willem start by discussing the role of public procurement law in addressing climate change, emphasizing its supportive capacity in mitigation efforts and how it interacts with various legal disciplines, including environmental, competition, and constitutional law. For the main, they dig into the nuances of sustainable procurement, emphasizing the distinction between policy and law, and introduce the concept of "low emission procurement" as a targeted approach to addres

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WashngtonExec

OCTOBER 23, 2023

As a senior vice president at SAIC, Josh Jackson leads the portfolio of programs in support of the U.S. Army, focusing on strategy, growth and program delivery. We caught up with Jackson to talk about some of the Army’s most pressing challenges, and how SAIC can help, from digital engineering to software modernization and beyond. [.

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FedScoop

OCTOBER 23, 2023

The Commerce Department chose 31 new tech hubs across the U.S. on Monday that will be eligible for a piece of $500 million in federal funding to help spur innovation across multiple industries like autonomous systems, quantum computing, clean energy, semiconductors and more. The Tech Hubs program , which was enacted as part of the CHIPS and Science Act of 2022 and received $500 million in funding at the end of last year, is an economic development initiative that seeks to build and support new i

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FedScoop

OCTOBER 23, 2023

A Washington-based public interest group focused on privacy rights is urging the Biden administration to ensure that federal agencies are able to direct resources toward AI regulation and evaluation ahead of a long-awaited executive order focused on the technology. In the Oct. 24 letter, which was viewed by FedScoop, technology experts at the Electronic Privacy Information Center emphasized that federal agencies need resources in order to comply with existing, as well as future, AI regulations.

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