FedTech Magazine
JANUARY 29, 2024
When the Office of Personnel and Management secured $9.9 million from the Technology Modernization Fund to support its zero-trust security efforts, the agency was thinking big. “We wanted to tackle it all,” says OPM CISO James Saunders of its journey to a zero-trust architecture. “Because if you tried to do it sequentially — maybe networks first, then data, then identity — it would take too much time.
GovCon Wire
JANUARY 29, 2024
The Department of Defense is perpetually concerned with how to best diffuse and counteract missile threats from near-peer adversaries. Hence, systems like the U.S. Army’s Indirect Fire Protection Capability, or IFPC. This deterrence mechanism is meant to dispose of incoming cruise missiles and drones and protect fixed and semi-fixed targets from rockets, artillery and mortars.
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FedScoop
JANUARY 29, 2024
In wake of SEC breach, federal policymakers, agencies, and experts can't seem to agree on whether agencies must use MFA on social media.
GovCon Wire
JANUARY 29, 2024
Under Secretary of Defense for Research and Engineering Heidi Shyu has secured her fourth Wash100 Award from Executive Mosaic for driving innovation through greater government-industry-academia collaboration in emerging and critical defense technology development. Shyu, who will keynote the Potomac Officers Club’s 10th Annual Defense R&D Summit on Jan. 31, spent the past year reiterating OUSD R&E’s strategy of harnessing the capabilities of their team, the knowledge of academic instituti
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ExecutiveBiz
JANUARY 29, 2024
Bill Rowan , vice president of public sector at Splunk , said information technology leaders are citing the need to implement global ethical principles and regulations to establish trust in the adoption of artificial intelligence , machine learning and large language models amid the accelerated development and use of such technologies. Register here to attend the Potomac Officers Club’s 5th Annual Artificial Intelligence Summit on March 21 and hear federal leaders and industry experts discuss th
GovCon Wire
JANUARY 29, 2024
The U.S. Air Force has issued a solicitation for the fifth generation of a program to provide personnel that could perform depot-level maintenance and related tasks at Ogden Air Logistics Center in Utah and other geographically separated units at Davis Monthan Air Force Base in Arizona and Randolph AFB in Texas.
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Whistleblower Network News
JANUARY 29, 2024
On January 26, the U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of Washington announced a False Claims Act complaint filed against MultiCare Health System. The complaint, which stems from a qui tam whistleblower lawsuit, alleges that Multicare endangered patients and falsely and fraudulently billed federal health care programs for spinal surgeries performed by Dr.
ExecutiveBiz
JANUARY 29, 2024
The Defense Information Systems Agency is soliciting information on potential industry sources that could provide cyber operations strategic planning and readiness support services for the J-3/5/7 Directorate, which is responsible for command and control of operations. Responses are due Feb. 9.
GovCon Wire
JANUARY 29, 2024
Public sector organizations have heightened their focus on cyber, which offers numerous benefits for those looking to modernize. At the Potomac Officers Club’s 2024 Annual Cyber Summit on June 6, experts from both government and industry will address the most exciting opportunities and challenges agencies face as they embrace this evolving domain. David McKeown, the U.S.
ExecutiveBiz
JANUARY 29, 2024
Executive Mosaic is proud to name Carahsoft Technology President Craig Abod as a 2024 Wash100 Award winner. Abod, who appears on the prestigious Wash100 list for the tenth time this year, is recognized for driving continued innovation in the government software and information technology ecosystems and for elevating Carahsoft’s offerings through partnerships with cutting-edge technology companies.
GovCon Wire
JANUARY 29, 2024
Option3, a cybersecurity private equity firm, has agreed to acquire Onclave Networks through its newly created platform company focused on delivering zero trust capabilities and professional consulting services to federal government customers.
FedScoop
JANUARY 29, 2024
Federal agencies are missing out on cost savings and making too many duplicative purchases when it comes to IT and cyber-related investments, according to a new Government Accountability Office report. With an annual spend of more than $100 billion on IT products, the federal government is falling short on the consistent tracking of its software licenses, leading to missed opportunities for cost reductions, the GAO found.
WashngtonExec
JANUARY 29, 2024
Recovering from a pandemic, ongoing supply chain challenges and ever-changing national priorities, contractors and government officials have been navigating some tricky terrains. But politics and a hybrid workforce aren’t slowing these select leaders who continue to prioritize the well-being of their employees and citizens while innovating, transforming and meeting bipartisan mission-critical requirements — all in [.
GovCon Wire
JANUARY 29, 2024
The State Department has approved a potential $8.6 billion foreign military sale of F-35 conventional takeoff and landing aircraft and related equipment to the government of Greece. Lockheed Martin's (NYSE: LMT) aeronautics business and RTX's (NYSE: RTX) Pratt & Whitney subsidiary will serve as principal contractors on the proposed deal that covers 40 F-35 CTOL units and 42 F135-PW-100 engines.
ExecutiveBiz
JANUARY 29, 2024
Amazon Web Services has made AWS Marketplace available in an expansion of the digital product catalog for the intelligence community program or ICMP. The launch of AWS Marketplace in the AWS Secret Region provides IC customers with access to 30 independent software vendors and 170 products developed to support workloads up to the Secret U.S. security classification level.
GovCon Wire
JANUARY 29, 2024
The U.S. Space Force has awarded the space and missile defense business of Kratos Defense and Security Solutions (Nasdaq: KTOS), L3Harris Technologies (NYSE: LHX) subsidiary Aerojet Rocketdyne and Corvid Technologies positions on a potential $877 million follow-on contract to provide suborbital launch support services for the Rocket Systems Launch Program.
ExecutiveBiz
JANUARY 29, 2024
Teresa Shea , previously a vice president at the former Raytheon company, was added to the board of directors of Two Six Technologies , an Arlinton, Virginia-based company that provides national security customers with technology products and expertise. The executive has over three decades of experience in serving with the National Security Agency.
GovCon Wire
JANUARY 29, 2024
The State Department has approved the government of Turkey’s request to procure 40 F-16V Block 70 multi-role fighting aircraft and related equipment from the U.S. under a potential $23 billion foreign military sales agreement.
Government Contracts Navigator
JANUARY 29, 2024
Dominique L. Casimir ● Receiving a Notice of Proposed Debarment from a federal agency Suspending and Debarring Official (“SDO”) is an alarming moment for any government contractor. It means the government believes there is a basis to question whether the entity is “presently responsible.” Debarment is sometimes referred to colloquially as the “death penalty” for … Continue reading "My Company Just Got a Notice of Proposed Debarment.
GovLoop
JANUARY 29, 2024
Cybersecurity, modernization and inclusivity are just a few of the upcoming online training topics that GovLoop is offering this month. Take a look at these free professional development sessions coming up in February and don’t forget to register now for your favorites! What You Need to Know About the Threat Landscape What are the most current and pressing threats that are waging war against the zero-trust methodology?
ExecutiveBiz
JANUARY 29, 2024
The U.S. Air Force has named the five companies selected to design and build a next-generation fleet of unmanned aerial vehicles meant to fly in coordination with crewed platforms. Boeing , Lockheed Martin , Northrop Grumman , Anduril and General Atomics have been awarded contracts with undisclosed sums to continue rapid development for production for the Air Force's Collaborative Combat Aircraft program.
Federal News Network
JANUARY 29, 2024
The Procurement Innovation Lab at the Department of Homeland Security is entering phase three of its lifecycle. This is where the PIL takes everything it has learned over the last several years about changing the culture of procurement and begin applying it at deeper, programmatic level. Scott Simpson, the digital transformation lead for the Procurement Innovation Lab at DHS, said the next chapter is all about improving the “big A” acquisition process.
ExecutiveBiz
JANUARY 29, 2024
Jeff Williams , a 20-year military real estate veteran, has been appointed senior vice president of asset management at defense infrastructure management company Corvias. He will oversee the company's investments within the military sector and partner with Department of Defense clients to ensure long-term care and maintain the economic performance of their physical assets.
Oxford College of Procurement and Supply
JANUARY 29, 2024
Global sourcing, overseas buying, international trading? The terms are used interchangeably and all relate to buying products/services from a country other than the one in which you are based. Global sourcing usually attracts procurement professionals and other industry workers due to the perceived saving of money. The benefits of sourcing from overseas include factors such as: Access to a wider market Access to expertise and technology Lower prices If you read last month’s blog you will have di
ExecutiveBiz
JANUARY 29, 2024
The State Department cleared a proposed $500 million sale of eight UH-60M Black Hawk helicopters and its components to the government of Croatia. The Defense Security Cooperation Agency gave Congress the required certification for the proposed foreign military sale, which will be fulfilled by lead contractor Sikorsky , a subsidiary of Lockheed Martin.
GovCon Wire
JANUARY 29, 2024
The board of directors of Alteryx (NYSE: AYX) has chosen its chief financial officer Kevin Rubin as interim successor of former CEO Mark Anderson. Rubin will serve both roles amid Alteryx’s transition into a private enterprise, the company said Friday. He has been the software developer’s CFO since April 2016.
ExecutiveBiz
JANUARY 29, 2024
Brett Vaughan , former chief artificial intelligence office at the Navy, has been appointed as an inaugural member of the board of advisers at Knexus , an AI and machine learning developer. Building on his service experience, Vaughan will assist Knexus in addressing the evolving needs of the modern warfighter.
GovCon Wire
JANUARY 29, 2024
Northrop Grumman (NYSE: NOC) gained $10.6 billion in sales in the fourth quarter of 2023, up 6 percent compared to the same period the previous year and $39.3 billion in full-year sales, a 7 percent year-over-year increase.
FedScoop
JANUARY 29, 2024
Upgrading and expanding the nation’s electrical grid isn’t just about meeting America’s growing electrical demands; it’s about powering our economy, securing national security, and ensuring a cleaner future for future generations. But because so much of that infrastructure lies mainly in private hands, orchestrating that effort requires extraordinary attention.
GovCon Wire
JANUARY 29, 2024
Booz Allen Hamilton (NYSE: BAH) has reported revenue growth of 12.9 percent to $2.57 billion and adjusted diluted earnings per share increase of $1.41 during the third quarter of the company’s fiscal year 2024. The company said it saw its net income rose by 374.6 percent to $145.6 million, operating income jumped by 322.
Kluwer Arbitration
JANUARY 29, 2024
The growing antagonism in civil society and the asymmetries in international investment agreements (IIA) lead to a cautious proliferation of enforceable obligations against investors (investor obligations) in several newer IIAs (e.g. Chapter 6-10 of ECOWAS Common Investment Code 2018 ; Art. 10 and Annex II of Angola-Brazil Bilateral Investment Treaty (BIT) 2015 ; and for an overview of current investor obligations Bueno / Yilmaz Vastardis / Ngueuleu Djeuga , “Investor Human Rights and Environmen
Government Contracts
JANUARY 29, 2024
A construction design firm told a Colorado federal jury Monday that it's being sued for nearly $260 because its initial design of a Denver-area highway expansion had the sort of deficiencies to be expected in such an early pass.
Discussions & Clarifications
JANUARY 29, 2024
Last week, the White House announced that the Office of Management and Budget ("OMB") issued guidance to help small businesses in the federal contracting marketplace. With the guidance, as the announcement states, the government will be able to support a broader and more diverse market, drive cost savings, and, ultimately, improve the federal supply chain.
Government Contracts
JANUARY 29, 2024
The Colorado Supreme Court said Monday a county waited decades too long to sue neighboring Denver over a noise-monitoring agreement for the Denver International Airport, finding in a unanimous opinion that the county knew about an alleged breach in 1995 and can't wait until it got unfavorable data to sue.
The Coalition for Government Procurement
JANUARY 29, 2024
Off the Shelf , hosted by Coalition President Roger Waldron, airs on Federal News Network on Tuesdays at 11 am EST. During the hour-long podcasts, Waldron interviews Federal contracting experts from both inside and outside of the government on the latest procurement issues, policies, and programs. Off the Shelf is available on all major podcast streaming platforms.
Government Contracts
JANUARY 29, 2024
The Federal Circuit on Monday revived a dispute over a $22.3 billion U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs contract, saying a protester had shown it had a "substantial" chance at the deal if its allegation about VA assessment mistakes were true.
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