Art of Procurement
NOVEMBER 14, 2024
Anyone who spends their day working with data will tell you that data alone is never enough. It needs to. The post The Power of Visualization in Freight Optimization and Resilience appeared first on Art of Procurement.
GovCon Wire
NOVEMBER 14, 2024
Robert Persons, former director at Sigma Defense Systems, was elevated to the role of vice president of business development at the tactical communications technology company. The executive announced his most recent move via a LinkedIn post Wednesday.
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ExecutiveBiz
NOVEMBER 14, 2024
Jennifer Parlato, a human resources leader with decades of experience in the government contracting industry, has taken on the role of vice president of HR for Amentum’s Intelligence and Cyber Business Group. The executive confirmed her new position in a LinkedIn post Wednesday. Who is Jennifer Parlato?
GovCon Wire
NOVEMBER 14, 2024
The Missile Defense Agency has awarded Northrop Grumman $540.9 million in funding to support the company’s development of the Glide Phase Interceptor, a technology to detect and intercept hypersonic weapons. Work on the weapon countermeasure platform will be performed in Chandler, Arizona, until November 2029, the Department of Defense said Wednesday.
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ExecutiveBiz
NOVEMBER 14, 2024
Scaling artificial intelligence involves developing a framework that prioritizes solving the main problem before addressing minor challenges, said Jay Meil, chief data scientist and vice president of artificial intelligence strategy and solutions at Science Applications International Corp., during an interview with Air & Space Forces Magazine on Wednesday.
FedScoop
NOVEMBER 14, 2024
Restrictive software licensing practices are impacting multiple federal agencies in the form of cost increases and limited choices of cloud service providers (CSP) or cloud architecture, according to the Government Accountability Office. The Department of Justice, NASA, Department of Transportation and Department of Veterans all told the GAO that as result of restrictive practices in software licensing, the agencies either experienced or expected cost increases in acquisition, infrastructure and
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ExecutiveBiz
NOVEMBER 14, 2024
Changeis will provide professional services to Customs and Border Protection in support of the operations of its Office of Facilities and Asset Management.
Whistleblower Network News
NOVEMBER 14, 2024
On November 8, the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) announced that Telefónica Venezolana C.A., a Venezuela-based subsidiary of Telefónica S.A., agreed to pay $85 million to settle charges that the company violated the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA) by engaging in a bribery scheme in Venezuela. According to the DOJ, “in 2014, Telefónica Venezolana participated in a government-sponsored currency auction in Venezuela that allowed it to exchange its Venezuelan bolivars for U.S. dollars.
GovCon Wire
NOVEMBER 14, 2024
Ever since the 2016 presidential election drew concerns of foreign influence, the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency has been the point guard to ensure that the process runs fairly, equitably and without a hitch. After many public appearances by the agency’s director, Wash100 Award winner Jen Easterly, leading up to Nov.
American City & Country
NOVEMBER 14, 2024
Numerous local governments have taken huge strides in just the past year to embrace emerging artificial intelligence (AI) technology, whether applying it to streamline government tasks or simply establishing guidelines for its usage. But OpenAI believes the technology’s potential is bigger. The creator of ChatGPT and one of the leading purveyors of AI, OpenAI has shared what it described as its blueprint for building AI infrastructure in the U.S.
WashngtonExec
NOVEMBER 14, 2024
The finalists for WashingtonExec’s 2024 Pinnacle Awards were announced Sept. 20, and we’ll be highlighting some of them until the event takes place live, in-person Nov. 21. Next is Alberto Reynoso, senior portfolio director of space and field operations at Two Six Technologies, and finalist in the Space Executive of the Year, Private Company, category. [.
AWS Public Sector
NOVEMBER 14, 2024
At Socure, we’re committed to leading the way in identity verification and fraud prevention. We’ve developed a FedRAMP-compliant environment from the ground up using our Socure ID+ for Government (“SocureGov”) solution. In this blog post, we’ll delve into Socure’s journey of building a FedRAMP-compliant cloud infrastructure from the ground up that uses a comprehensive suite of AWS services, enhanced by key third-party tools such as Sumo Logic, Istio, Terraform, and Trend Micro, to create a moder
ExecutiveBiz
NOVEMBER 14, 2024
Booz Allen Hamilton announced investing in Starfish Space, a satellite servicing company, through Booz Allen Ventures, its venture capital arm focused on early-stage technology.
AWS Public Sector
NOVEMBER 14, 2024
Issues with administrative systems, are one of the foremost challenges facing higher education. Yet, many South African institutions of higher learning are suffering from underfunding , which affects their ability to remediate these issues. Students in South Africa, too, face numerous challenges. Statistics from StatsSA report a 45.5 percent unemployment rate among young individuals (aged 15–34 years).
GovCon Wire
NOVEMBER 14, 2024
The State Department has approved the possible sale of F-16 Fighting Falcon engine components and support to the government of Greece. The proposed foreign military sale is estimated to be valued at $160 million with General Electric Aerospace serving as the principal contractor, the Defense Security Cooperation Agency said Thursday.
Kluwer Arbitration
NOVEMBER 14, 2024
On September 21, 2024, Legislative Decree No. 1660 (“Decree”) was enacted. The Decree strengthens the National Registry of Arbitrators and Arbitration Centers (“RENACE”), mandating the registration of arbitration centers and arbitrators. RENACE was created in 2020 by the First Additional Final Provision of Urgent Decree No. 020-2020 , which amended the legal framework for arbitration proceedings involving the Peruvian State.
Government Contracts
NOVEMBER 14, 2024
A Florida federal judge agreed Wednesday to hold back 9% — or up to $540 million — from 3M's landmark $6.01 billion deal for fees and costs in multidistrict litigation over allegedly faulty combat earplugs, agreeing with a finding that the request is fair given the "tremendous" work of 68 plaintiffs' firms.
FedInsider
NOVEMBER 14, 2024
Monday, December 9, 2024 | 2:00PM EST | 1 Hour | 1 CPE All federal agencies are working to meet the Office of Management and Budget mandate to establish a zero trust architecture for their systems – a key element in improving cybersecurity across agencies. The National Security Agency (NSA) has laid out the seven pillars of Zero Trust: User, Device, Network & Environment, Application & Workload, Data, Automation & Orchestration, and Visibility & Analytics.
Government Contracts
NOVEMBER 14, 2024
A former D.C. Homeland Security commissioner on Thursday pled guilty to a scheme in which prosecutors say she fraudulently secured about $844,000 in Paycheck Protection Program funds, according to a plea agreement filed in District of Columbia federal court.
GovLoop
NOVEMBER 14, 2024
Imagine this: In just three days, the Health and Human Services agency is able to set up a constituent portal that provides easy access to the benefits available through its 18 different departments. Better yet, a generative artificial intelligence (GenAI) tool helps constituents find the services they need and even assists them with the application process.
Government Contracts
NOVEMBER 14, 2024
A California federal judge told the federal government that it can't "resist accountability," rejecting a bid to stay court-ordered construction of housing for military veterans on a Los Angeles campus.
The Coalition for Government Procurement
NOVEMBER 14, 2024
On Monday, we will pause to honor the courage, dedication, and sacrifice of the men and women who have served in our nation’s armed forces. At The Coalition for Government Procurement, we are grateful for their service and the freedoms that veterans have protected for us all. This Veterans Day, let us remember those who have bravely served. Thank you to all veterans and their families for their enduring commitment to our country.
Government Contracts
NOVEMBER 14, 2024
Four New York nursing homes have agreed to a $45 million deal that will end a civil lawsuit brought by the state accusing them of neglecting residents and defrauding Medicare and Medicaid, according to a Friday announcement by New York Attorney General Letitia James.
ExecutiveBiz
NOVEMBER 14, 2024
Rancher Government Solutions has partnered with Buoyant, creator of the open-source service mesh Linkerd, to provide Kubernetes management services to government agencies. RGS said Tuesday the collaboration enables federal agencies to have easier access to a secure and compliant Kubernetes stack used for automating deployment and management of containerized applications.
Government Contracts
NOVEMBER 14, 2024
The U.S. Department of Defense issued a proposed rule on Thursday requiring technology and weapons vendors to reveal whether they share source code with foreign governments, in an effort to curb potential cybersecurity risks.
ExecutiveBiz
NOVEMBER 14, 2024
SMX has opened a new facility in Fayetteville, North Carolina, to enhance technology access and promote collaboration among the defense and industry communities surrounding the military bases of Fort Liberty and Pope Army Airfield.
Government Contracts
NOVEMBER 14, 2024
An American soldier who was left with multiple neurological disabilities after a suicide bombing at Bagram Airfield in Afghanistan called for a rehearing on the Fourth Circuit's split panel decision not to revive his tort claims against Fluor Corp., the contractor who hired the bomber to work the airfield.
ExecutiveBiz
NOVEMBER 14, 2024
Appian has received a subcontract to provide consulting firm Forge Group with its low-code process automation platform in support of Forge’s Foreign Military Sales Army Case Execution System production delivery contract award from the U.S. Army. The subcontractor said on Oct.
Government Contracts
NOVEMBER 14, 2024
The U.S. Government Accountability Office has denied a protest brought by a Connecticut helicopter parts maker that claimed the Defense Logistics Agency wrongly sourced a $4 million purchase of parts from a rival, saying a contract vindicated the agency's actions.
ExecutiveBiz
NOVEMBER 14, 2024
Cubic Defense’s DTECH Fusion Edge High-Performance Compute has received interoperability certification with VMware vSphere 8 Update 3. The certification assures users that DTECH Fusion eHPC is fully compatible with VMware vSphere 8.0 for advanced resource optimization, load balancing and robust failover capabilities in hybrid cloud environments, Cubic said Wednesday.
Government Contracts
NOVEMBER 14, 2024
In the past few months, the U.S. Department of Justice and several individual U.S. attorney’s offices have issued different pilot programs aimed at incentivizing individuals to blow the whistle on misconduct, but this piecemeal approach may create confusion and suboptimal outcomes, say attorneys at BakerHostetler.
ExecutiveBiz
NOVEMBER 14, 2024
Enterprise software and information solutions provider Deltek recently held the 2024 edition of its annual ProjectCon conference, where the company unveiled new innovations and announced various product updates. ProjectCon 2024 was attended by more than 3,700 individuals, Deltek said Wednesday.
Government Contracts
NOVEMBER 14, 2024
Massachusetts' highest court said Thursday that the public may access hearings that will determine whether criminal charges will be brought against as-yet unidentified customers of a high-end brothel, a group that potentially includes public officials, corporate executives and individuals with security clearances.
ExecutiveBiz
NOVEMBER 14, 2024
Precise Systems, a defense services company, sponsored the publication of the new editorial book on the Modular Open Systems Approach, or MOSA. OpenSystems Media published and distributed the MOSA Ebook to more than 15,000 subscribers and featured articles from leaders and influencers in open architecture, Precise Systems announced on Nov. 6.
Government Contracts
NOVEMBER 14, 2024
Google searches for how to move to Canada have surged in the wake of the U.S. presidential election, and if you’re an attorney considering a move to the Great White North, you’ll need to understand how the practice of law differs across the border, says David Postel at Henein Hutchison.
VWV
NOVEMBER 14, 2024
The procurement regime is changing on 24 February 2025. Here are some key facts and figures you need to know about the Procurement Act 2023. Consilidation The Procurement Act 2023 will be a consolidation of: Public Contracts Regulations 2015 Concession Contracts Regulations 2016 Utilities Contracts Regulations 2016 Defence and Security Public Contracts Regulations 2011 but will need to be read alongside the The Procurement Regulations 2024 and the National Procurement Policy Statement 1.
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