FedTech Magazine

DECEMBER 2, 2024

The first thing you’ll notice about the 2024 iteration of FedTech magazine’s influencer list is the emergence of chief artificial intelligence officers, who are spearheading chatbot, generative AI and large language model efforts within the federal government. Some agencies, such as the Department of Health and Human Services, were quick to follow industry in appointing a CAIO to boost data interoperability, streamline processes, improve citizens’ access to government benefits and services, and

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FedScoop

DECEMBER 2, 2024

Top lawmakers on the House Financial Services Committee are using the stretch run of this congressional term to address the impact artificial intelligence has on the finance and housing sectors. Reps. Patrick McHenry, R-N.C., and Maxine Waters, D-Calif., the chair and ranking member of the committee, respectively, announced Monday the introduction of a resolution to acknowledge the rising use of AI in financial services and in the housing industry, as well as a bill that calls on financial regul

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GovLoop

DECEMBER 2, 2024

On a typical day, the task of managing all the endpoint devices on your network is a challenging one. Given both the volume and variety of systems — from servers and networking devices to laptops, smartphones and other end-user devices — how can you keep on top of such essential tasks as inventory tracking, provisioning, configuration management, and cyber hygiene?

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ExecutiveBiz

DECEMBER 2, 2024

Drone technology company Red Cat Holdings has promoted Geoffrey Hitchcock as its chief revenue officer from his former position as general manager of the company’s Teal Drones subsidiary.

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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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GovCon Wire

DECEMBER 2, 2024

Cybersecurity company SIXGEN has acquired software development firm Kyrus Tech to expand its capability to deliver advanced platforms and services designed to meet the complex needs of national security customers across multiple aspects of the digital domain.

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Kluwer Arbitration

DECEMBER 2, 2024

On November 8, 2024, the Standing Committee of the 14th National People’s Congress released for public comment the draft amendment to the PRC Arbitration Law (“2024 Draft”) after its first review during the Twelfth Session meeting. The 2024 Draft version generated immediate and widespread concerns and criticism. In stark contrast to the draft amendment released in 2021 (“2021 Draft”), which had been lauded for its modern approach and reformative features aligning Chinese arbitration with interna

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Open Contracting Partnership

DECEMBER 2, 2024

In large public projects, like infrastructure, transport, and delivering public services like water and social programs, the difference between success and failure often comes down to how well you plan and who you involve early on. Mexico City is proving that big plans lead to better results when citizens and businesses are part of the process. It all starts with procurement.

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GovCon Wire

DECEMBER 2, 2024

Precision Talent Solutions has launched a new service designed to help customers find and hire business development professionals in the government contracting industry. PTS said Monday its BD Expert Search service uses the company’s recruitment technology and personalized assessments to help connect clients to candidates and speed up the recruitment process.

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WashngtonExec

DECEMBER 2, 2024

WashingtonExec’s Amanda Ziadeh sits down with David Egts, field chief technology officer of public sector at MuleSoft for Salesforce, to discuss public sector AI adoption barriers and how private sector can help agencies overcome them. Egts also shares how the pace of policy development around AI plays a role in AI adoption, and ends with his [.

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Government Contracts

DECEMBER 2, 2024

A consulting firm told an Illinois federal court that its insurer must reimburse it for a $7.6 million settlement with the U.S. Department of Justice relating to a lawsuit accusing the firm of allowing personal information to be compromised, maintaining that the litigation fell within its policy's scope.

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WashngtonExec

DECEMBER 2, 2024

QinetiQ US won a 4-year, $42 million task order to support the U.S. Army Combat Capabilities Development Command C5ISR Center’s Research & Technology Integration Directorate. The task order is awarded under the Responsive Strategic Sourcing for Services indefinite delivery, indefinite quantity contract to develop and enhance intelligent sensor processing and advanced imaging technologies, the company [.

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Government Contracts

DECEMBER 2, 2024

The White House has urged federal agencies to more closely scrutinize federal contractors' subcontracting plans and to standardize their forecasts of upcoming procurement opportunities, efforts it said were intended to boost small business participation in government contracting.

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WashngtonExec

DECEMBER 2, 2024

Tria Federal has appointed Ray Khuo as chief human capital officer. “Ray is an incredible addition to the Tria leadership team,” said CEO Tim Borchert. “His experience and passion for building strong, people-focused organizations make him the perfect fit to help us integrate Softrams’ employees,” Borchert said. “I’m excited to see his impact on our [.

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Government Contracts

DECEMBER 2, 2024

A New York doctor has agreed to plead guilty to taking part in a kickback scheme that allegedly billed insurers approximately $1 million for unnecessary brain scans, Massachusetts federal prosecutors said Monday.

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WashngtonExec

DECEMBER 2, 2024

Amentum has appointed Darren Burton as chief people officer to lead talent strategy and management that supports a diverse global workforce. “Darren brings over two decades of experience in proven strategies designed to attract and motivate top talent to thrive in competitive and disruptive business environments,” said John Heller, CEO of Amentum. “We welcome him [.

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Government Contracts

DECEMBER 2, 2024

Ninth Circuit judges have determined that a Washington county's ban on deportation flights departing from a Seattle-area airport was an unconstitutional interference with federal government operations, as well as a breach of a World War II-era agreement.

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WashngtonExec

DECEMBER 2, 2024

Ronald “Fog” Hahn, chief growth officer at Astrion, has won WashingtonExec’s Pinnacle Award for Business Development Executive of the Year (Private Company). On Nov. 21, WashingtonExec announced the Pinnacle Awards winners during an annual event showcasing government and industry executives who notably spurred innovation for federal clients in the region.

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GovLoop

DECEMBER 2, 2024

Meetings: love them or hate them, they are a critical part of how work gets done, and frankly – they’re not going anywhere. But we’re all busier than ever, and calendars are maxed out. It’s time to audit and streamline your meetings so everyone who attends is making the most of their time. Mary Abbajay, author of the best-selling Managing Up: How to Move Up, Win at Work, and Succeed with Any Type of Boss joined us for our November NextGen online training session to share a few tips on being an e

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WashngtonExec

DECEMBER 2, 2024

Meredith Bussey, vice president of contracts at BlueHalo, has won WashingtonExec’s Pinnacle Award for Contracts Executive of the Year (Private Company). On Nov. 21, WashingtonExec announced the Pinnacle Awards winners during an annual event showcasing government and industry executives who notably spurred innovation for federal clients in the region.

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GovLoop

DECEMBER 2, 2024

As a supervisor of a team of one or one hundred, time is a precious commodity. Competing priorities, hard deadlines, and management issues are all at the forefront of your day-to-day. So, how can you remain productive as a supervisor without burning out? Deadra Welcome, CPTD, CPTM, CVF, CPDC, CMLF, Founder/Principal Consultant, Concerning Learning, LLC, joined us to lend her insights for November’s New Supervisors in Government Community of Practice online training session, “3 Manage

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Government Contracts

DECEMBER 2, 2024

The Michigan Supreme Court has agreed to review whether a construction contractor was entitled to additional attorney fees for time spent arguing that it was entitled to a fee award in its lawsuit alleging that a county-level road agency failed to disclose information about its hiring of minority-owned contractors.

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FedScoop

DECEMBER 2, 2024

Federal agencies invest billions of IT dollars annually to deliver services more effectively and securely. However, many face a common stumbling block: How to overcome obstacles that hinder integrating their data. One of those stumbling blocks, according to a new report , is the growing volume of data maintained on agency-operated data management platforms built on Salesforce.

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Discussions & Clarifications

DECEMBER 2, 2024

The Department of Defense, General Services Administration, and NASA issued a proposed rule to adjust several acquisition-related thresholds for inflation. Key increases include the micro-purchase threshold and simplified acquisition threshold, benefiting small businesses and industry overall. Comments on the proposed rule are due by January 28, 2025.

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AWS Public Sector

DECEMBER 2, 2024

Organizations deploying Landing Zone Accelerator on AWS (LZA) , provided by Amazon Web Services (AWS) , often face challenges in managing and versioning their configuration files. In this post, we explore how to use GitHub as a configuration file repository for the Landing Zone Accelerator on AWS solution, allowing better version control, collaboration, and automation in your LZA deployments.

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ExecutiveBiz

DECEMBER 2, 2024

Morgan Business Consulting, a provider of advisory services within the defense industrial base, has expanded its partnership with IronNet to enhance the identification and mitigation of potential threats to critical defense assets.

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AWS Public Sector

DECEMBER 2, 2024

Announced at AWS re:Invent 2024, Satellite Resiliency for AWS Outposts offers a comprehensive, Partner-managed solution for resilient cloud-connected edge computing that extends the reach of Amazon Web Services (AWS) to the most remote and geographically dispersed environments on earth. AWS Outposts typically run connected to a parent AWS Region for resource management, access control, and software updates.

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ExecutiveBiz

DECEMBER 2, 2024

Maximus will continue to provide contact center operations support for the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services. The company said Tuesday the announcement comes after CMS moved to end the early recompete process for the Contact Center Operations contract, or CCO. Under the current CCO contract, the available option periods will run through 2031.

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Government Contracts & Global Trade

DECEMBER 2, 2024

The Cloud Security and FedRAMP compliance course provides students with an in-depth knowledge of cloud security requirements, cloud security issues, cloud computing architecture and security concepts for the three types of cloud computing: Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS) , Software as a Service (SaaS) and Platform as a Service (PaaS), and explains what cloud service providers and agencies must do to understand the latest guidance provided by NIST and to meet the requirements for the Federal R

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ExecutiveBiz

DECEMBER 2, 2024

USfalcon recently announced the strategic realignment of its management team. The professional services company said Nov. 26 that the move is part of a broader effort to ensure growth, stronger collaborations and operational optimization.

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Government Contracts & Global Trade

DECEMBER 2, 2024

Data breaches are costly and create chaos for organizations and their customers. So how do you protect your organization from a data breach? How do recognize a breach? How do you respond to a breach? This virtual program will focus on intrusions, vulnerabilities and protection for contractors, small businesses, government and non-profit entities. We will discuss insider threats, email challenges, social networking and virus/malware as well as ransomware challenges to organizations.

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ExecutiveBiz

DECEMBER 2, 2024

Raytheon, an RTX business, secured a $590.8 million fixed-price incentive, cost-plus-fixed-fee contract from the U.S. Navy for the low-rate initial production of 13 Next Generation Jammer Mid-Band ship sets for the service branch and the Royal Australian Air Force.

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Government Contracts

DECEMBER 2, 2024

The U.S. Supreme Court recently declined to review the Fourth Circuit's Brewbaker decision, a holding that heightens the burden on antitrust prosecutors when the target companies have a hybrid horizontal-vertical relationship but diverges from other circuits, say attorneys at Troutman Pepper.

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ExecutiveBiz

DECEMBER 2, 2024

The U.S. Army has awarded spots to American Ordnance and General Dynamics’ ordnance and tactical systems business on a $499.2 million contract for the procurement of critical mortar system components. Army Contract Details The Department of Defense said the two companies will compete for each order of the firm-fixed-price contract for the production of mortar propelling charges.

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GovCon Wire

DECEMBER 2, 2024

Kenneth Traub, a 30-year industry veteran, has been unanimously elected executive chairman of the board of directors of Comtech Telecommunications. The global technology company said Traub, who also serves as senior executive of Comtech, will bring extensive experience in driving strategic, financial, operational and governance improvements to enhance shareholder value to his new role.

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ExecutiveBiz

DECEMBER 2, 2024

Pat Gelsinger on Dec. 1 retired as CEO of Intel Corporation and stepped down from the company’s board of directors. A search committee has already been formed to find a successor, the company said Monday.

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GovCon Wire

DECEMBER 2, 2024

The U.S. Army has named the 12 companies that would compete for orders under the service branch’s $344.1 million live training, ranges and combat training centers support multiple award contract. The Department of Defense said Wednesday the indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity contract has an estimated completion date of Nov. 26, 2032.

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