Scottish Government Procurement

JANUARY 7, 2025

In May 2024, we held a series of Public Procurement Policy Training for Scotland sessions. These were run by Morton Fraser MacRoberts LLP in collaboration with the Scottish Procurement and Property Directorate. The training focused on how to robustly implement Scottish Procurement Policy Notes and SG procurement policy in the following key areas: Procurement Strategies and Annual Reporting Community Benefits Fair Work First Climate Change World Trade Organisation (WTO)/Sanctions Cash flow: Promp

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ExecutiveBiz

JANUARY 7, 2025

Jeff Harman has an affinity for every step and aspect of the government contracting process, especially the competitive capture pursuit and the accountability enforced by government clients. Harman is a U.S.

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FedScoop

JANUARY 7, 2025

The Department of Homeland Security is seeking information about technology that could potentially assist first responders, according to a new procurement posting. The program is part of the DHS Science and Technology Directorates System Assessment and Validation for Emergency Responders (SAVER) program and will work with the National Urban Security Technology Laboratory, a federal resource that focuses on law enforcement and fire emergency response tech, as well as systems that can assist in ra

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GovCon Wire

JANUARY 7, 2025

Kratos Defense & Security Solutions has secured a $1.45 billion contract from the Department of Defense to advance testing for hypersonic technology. The company said Monday the five-year deal supports the Pentagons Multi-Service Advanced Capability Hypersonic Test Bed, or MACH-TB, 2.0 program. We are honored to be selected to be part of the MACH-TB 2.

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ExecutiveBiz

JANUARY 7, 2025

The Department of State has issued a request for proposals for a multiple-award indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity contract on administrative and general management consulting services for offices under the departments African and political-military affairs bureaus.

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GovCon Wire

JANUARY 7, 2025

IT services provider Agile Defense has closed its acquisition of IntelliBridge to expand its technology capabilities and integrated platforms in support of national security, defense and federal civilian missions.

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GovCon Wire

JANUARY 7, 2025

The Transportation Security Administration has awarded Leidos a potential $2.63 billion contract to provide integrated logistics support services for the maintenance of checkpoint screening equipment deployed at airports and government-designated facilities. According to a notice published Tuesday on SAM.gov, TSA awarded the contract in December.

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Government Contracts

JANUARY 7, 2025

Two construction groups pressed a Texas federal court to grant them a win in their challenge to the U.S. Department of Labor's final rule updating how prevailing wage rates are calculated under the Davis-Bacon Act, rejecting the department's argument that they couldn't sue.

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GovCon Wire

JANUARY 7, 2025

Booz Allen Hamilton has won a Department of Veterans Affairs contract worth approximately $316.5 million to support the second iteration of the Transformation Support Services program. According to a notice published Monday on the Federal Procurement Data System-Next Generation, VA received eight offers for the contract. The department obligated $16.

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Government Contracts

JANUARY 7, 2025

A joint investigation by state and federal law enforcement has netted its third settlement with a Connecticut dentist accused of using illegal patient recruiting tactics to rip off Medicaid.

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ExecutiveBiz

JANUARY 7, 2025

Leidos QTC Health Services will provide medical disability examination, or MDE, services for the Veterans Benefits Administrations U.S. regions 1 to 4 under a new contract that parent company Leidos announced on Monday.

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Government Contracts

JANUARY 7, 2025

A Texas federal court's rejection of the plea agreement between the U.S. Department of Justice and Boeing over the 737 Max aircraft gratuitously injected the court's views on diversity, equity and inclusion into a case that shouldn't have been a criminal matter in the first place, says Alan Hoffman, a retired attorney and aviation expert.

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ExecutiveBiz

JANUARY 7, 2025

Verizon Business will install 5G and provide 4G LTE network upgrades at 35 U.S. Air Force bases located throughout the country under the military branch’s Offer to Lease, or OTL, program.

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Government Contracts

JANUARY 7, 2025

U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement detained 39,152 individuals as of late December, with over half of those detainees lacking any criminal record, and a fifth of the population are held in detention facilities in Mississippi, Texas, Georgia, Louisiana and California, a Syracuse University data research group said Tuesday.

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ExecutiveBiz

JANUARY 7, 2025

As its currently used and understood, artificial intelligence requires a great deal of human input, guidance and interaction. The most proliferous and widespread use of AI for the general public are chatbots like OpenAIs ChatGPT or Googles Gemini, which answer questions and develop content based on inputted prompts.

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Government Contracts

JANUARY 7, 2025

The U.S. Department of Justice has replaced "outdated provisions" that guided how federal agencies acquired real property with 10 new federal provisions that have the goal of "promoting government efficiency and saving taxpayer funds," the DOJ said Tuesday.

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ExecutiveBiz

JANUARY 7, 2025

A subsidiary of Fairbanks Morse Defense has received $96 million in purchase orders from the U.S. Navy to supply critical valves for the service branchs nuclear-powered submarine programs. Under the contract, Fairbanks Morse Defense said Monday that Hunt Valve will provide valves for five Columbia-class and 12 Virginia-class submarines.

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Government Contracts

JANUARY 7, 2025

A Federal Circuit panel affirmed a decision holding that the U.S. Navy owes a software company just $154,000 for its infringing use of a 3-D virtual reality program, and not the nearly $86 million the company sought based on installations on more than 429,000 computers.

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Government Contracts Navigator

JANUARY 7, 2025

Dominique L. Casimir Introduction On January 3, 2025, the Federal Acquisition Regulatory Council (FAR Council) published a long-awaited final rule to update suspension and debarment procedures. 90 Fed. Reg. 507. The final rule takes effect January 17, 2025. As a refresher, suspension and debarment are non-punitive administrative actions by which the federal government excludes non-responsible … Continue reading "Three Major Features of the New Final Rule on Suspension and Debarment" The p

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Government Contracts

JANUARY 7, 2025

The U.S. Government Accountability Office rejected an Indiana-based contractor's challenge of the U.S. Navy's requirement to register with the Spanish Ministry of Finance to be considered for a Spain-based explosive ordnance disposal facility contract, calling the extra step "reasonable.

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WashngtonExec

JANUARY 7, 2025

Maximus company VES has been re-awarded contracts with the Veterans Benefits Administration to provide Medical Disability Exams for veterans in Regions 1-4. The contracts have a 1-year base period and a single option year, with a cumulative value that reflects current and anticipated production volumes. VES will continue serving Regions 1-4, as well as the [.

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Great Government Through Technology

JANUARY 7, 2025

Through GSAs best-in-class 8(a) STARS III governmentwide acquisition contract (GWAC), small businesses are delivering cutting-edge IT solutions to support critical government operations worldwide. This contract empowers agencies to streamline acquisitions, achieve mission success, and realize taxpayer savings by using small businesses both at home and abroad.

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FedTech Magazine

JANUARY 7, 2025

Federal agencies must have at least 80% of their IP-enabled internet assets on IPv6 by Sept. 30, 2025. Nearly half of all government domains are now IPv6-enabled, according to the Commerce Department. That positions them to take advantage of the more stable, more secure protocol, which also offers vastly more addresses than IPv4. Domains that have not yet started an update must design new network architectures to support IPv6, as well as update devices and endpoints to handle the new standard.

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Government Contracts

JANUARY 7, 2025

The Federal Acquisition Regulatory Council announced Tuesday that it will withdraw a pending rule barring federal contractors from considering a job applicant's salary history, to focus on other priorities in the waning days of the Biden administration.

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SmallGovCon

JANUARY 7, 2025

Many of the SBAs small business programs have restrictions on what are commonly referred to as extraordinary circumstances or extraordinary actions. Its a topic that we have discussed many times before, including this blog post discussing a case at SBAs Office of Hearings and Appeals, reviewing extraordinary circumstances in the context of control and operating agreements.

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Whistleblower Network News

JANUARY 7, 2025

On December 26, the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) announced that southern California-based clinics, a laboratory and their owners agreed to pay $10 million to settle allegations that they violated the False Claims Act by defrauding Medicare and Californias Medicaid program, known as Medi-Cal, through kickbacks and self-referrals. The case stems from a qui tam whistleblower lawsuit filed by former employees.

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ExecutiveBiz

JANUARY 7, 2025

For General Dynamics Information Technology‘s Matthew McFadden, transitioning to post-quantum cryptography is not simply a technical upgrade or challenge but is “a mission-critical imperative,” according to an article posted Monday on Government Executive.

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WashngtonExec

JANUARY 7, 2025

Agile Defense has acquired IntelliBridge, doubling its workforce to over 2,000 professionals and broadening its portfolio in defense, national security and federal civilian missions. Both companies are backed by Enlightenment Capital. This acquisition marks an exciting new chapter for Agile Defense. We are enhancing our team with the incredible talent and tech capabilities from IntelliBridge, [.

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GovCon Wire

JANUARY 7, 2025

The Department of Defense aims to transform the battlefield with advanced autonomous systems through its ambitious and potentially game-changing Replicator initiative. This program seeks to rapidly develop and deploy thousands of low-cost, expendable drones and robotic systems to stay ahead of global competition and achieve technological superiority.

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Kluwer Arbitration

JANUARY 7, 2025

The year 2024 witnessed notable advancements in the Southeast Asian arbitration and dispute resolution landscape. Key developments included legislative reforms, initiatives to strengthen arbitration and legal frameworks, and landmark judicial decisions. Here’s a closer look at last year’s highlights. Significant Advancements in Dispute Resolution Frameworks Southeast Asian countries launched modernised arbitration laws and innovative court projects, reflecting the region’s eff

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FedInsider

JANUARY 7, 2025

Tuesday, February 4, 2025 | 2:00PM EST | 1 Hour | 1 CPE Artificial intelligence offers a transformative opportunity within federal agencies. The Internal Revenue Service’s (IRS) efforts to modernize operations, enhance taxpayer experiences, and optimize workforce management, provide an excellent example of AIs potential for consequential change.

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WashngtonExec

JANUARY 7, 2025

ICF has acquired Applied Energy Group, an energy technology and advisory services company from Ameresco. AEG provides integrated technology and advisory solutions to electric and gas utilities, state and local governments, and state energy offices nationwide. This transaction aligns with our strategy to extend our capabilities in ICFs growth areas, with specific emphasis on our [.

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FedInsider

JANUARY 7, 2025

Wednesday, February 19, 2025 | 2:00PM EST | 1 Hour | 1 CPE Emerging technologies, from artificial intelligence to machine learning to 5G, are encouraging the exponential growth of connected devices and systems causing an explosion in data generation and powering the spread of edge computing. In this landscape, 5G is part of the cause of such rapid growth, but it also is part of the solution it is faster than 4G (and earlier) networks, it has far greater traffic capacity, and it provides increa

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Government Contracts

JANUARY 7, 2025

A Mexican oil company and its subsidiaries cannot add "undisputedly irrelevant" supplementary information about former counsel Quinn Emanuel amid a disqualification bid, the law firm has told a Miami federal court, arguing that the requested documents, including the dismissal of a NAFTA arbitration Quinn Emanuel brought against Mexico, are either unrelated to the underlying litigation or duplicative.

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FedInsider

JANUARY 7, 2025

Thursday, February 6, 2025 | 2:00PM EST | 1 Hour | 1 CPE 2025 promises to be a very busy year for the Department of Defense (DoD) and its contractors. In October 2024 the department issued a new rule implementing the Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC) 2.0 program, requiring contractors to implement required security measures to protect federal contract information (FCI) and controlled unclassified information (CUI).

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WashngtonExec

JANUARY 7, 2025

Leidos subsidiary QTC Medical Services (which operates as Leidos QTC Health Services) has won a contract by the Veterans Benefits Administration to perform Medical Disability Examination Services in Regions 1-4. With more than 1 million examination cases delivered in 2024, Leidos QTC Health Services continues to drive innovation and increase program efficiency for the VBA, [.

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