USFCR

APRIL 23, 2024

Logistics and Transportation: Fueling America's Progress Logistics and transportation form the backbone of our national security and economic vitality, and their importance in today's world cannot be overstated. As a business owner in this dynamic industry, you have the power to make a real difference in the world. By providing efficient and secure movement of goods and services, you can propel America forward and contribute to the nation's momentum.

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Government Contracts

APRIL 23, 2024

An Illinois business owner faced his second federal jury Tuesday as prosecutors asserted he should be convicted of wire fraud for paying kickbacks to a U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs clerk in exchange for medical equipment business that included "bogus" rental fees.

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GovCon Wire

APRIL 23, 2024

When Jen Sovada realized she could make more of an impact on the outside of the military looking in, she retired from the U.S. Air Force. Now, her company, the fast-growing startup SandboxAQ, regularly does business with the USAF and Sovada still gets to support the mission, circumnavigating the oft-labyrinthine bureaucracy of the government.

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ExecutiveBiz

APRIL 23, 2024

Oracle ’s government cloud offering has received authorization to host the Department of Defense’s secret classified workloads. With the Defense Information Systems Agency Impact Level 6 accreditation , Oracle Cloud Infrastructure is now available to defense customers at all classification levels in support of their missions, the company said Monday.

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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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FedScoop

APRIL 23, 2024

Oracle has added its name to the short list of cloud vendors approved to handle classified, secret-level data for the federal government. The company on Monday announced that three of its classified, air-gapped cloud regions received accreditation from the Department of Defense to handle workloads at the secret level — what the department refers to as Impact Level 6 (IL-6).

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WashngtonExec

APRIL 23, 2024

Sharon Claridge Vice President & Chief Security Officer, Booz Allen Sharon Claridge takes particular pride in launching Booz Allen’s new Cross Border Travel capability. This innovative system simplifies employee reporting, automates foreign travel reporting to the government and ensures compliance with security regulations. It supports the firm’s international operations and provides accurate payroll and tax [.

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GovCon Wire

APRIL 23, 2024

By Payam Pourkhomami, President & CEO of OSIbeyond Those familiar with the Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification, especially its updated 2.0 version, know that its most significant shift from earlier Department of Defense cybersecurity efforts lies in the introduction of a tiered certification process. Unlike past standards, such as NIST SP 800-171, CMMC 2.

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ExecutiveBiz

APRIL 23, 2024

Joanne Gladden , formerly vice president of client services at Alpha Omega , has been promoted to senior vice president of climate science at the Vienna, Virginia-based technology firm. Gladden has over three decades of industry experience in business development, program management, executive management and project management and has supported various government customers, including the departments of Defense, Commerce and State, Alpha Omega said Tuesday.

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FedTech Magazine

APRIL 23, 2024

Generative artificial intelligence services, from Bing’s AI-powered chatbot to Google Gemini (formerly Bard) and a growing range of software solutions, are transforming how individuals engage with technology. Users are turning to generative AI services to create images of Pope Francis sporting a puffer coat and to pick March Madness winners. Businesses have embraced generative AI too.

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ExecutiveBiz

APRIL 23, 2024

Intel ’s foundry business will further advance the development and testing of chip tape-outs and prototypes under the third phase of the Department of Defense’s Rapid Assured Microelectronics Prototypes-Commercial program. DOD awarded the RAMP-C program’s Phase 3 through the Strategic and Spectrum Missions Advanced Resilient Trusted Systems other transaction authority agreement, also known as S2MARTS OTA, with the National Security Technology Accelerator, Intel said Monday.

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Federal News Network

APRIL 23, 2024

The General Services Administration is putting the final touches on its solicitation for the Alliant 3 IT services contract. But one of the sections that GSA is already finished with is a new approach to attracting small businesses with new or emerging technology capabilities. Large businesses can get started today on meeting the requirements of GSA’s small business emerging technology solutions engagement requirements under Alliant 3 contract.

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WashngtonExec

APRIL 23, 2024

April 2024 marks the first anniversary of the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency’s Secure by Design initiative. With Secure by Design, CISA aims to work with tech developers to implement security measures early in the software product’s lifecycle to reduce exploitable flaws before they make their way into the end users’ system. The idea is [.

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GovCon Wire

APRIL 23, 2024

Lockheed Martin‘s (NYSE: LMT) rotary and mission systems division has secured a $157 million contract to help the U.S. Air Force sustain the enterprise management software of the service branch’s air-launched cruise missile system.

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WashngtonExec

APRIL 23, 2024

The finalists for WashingtonExec’s Chief Officer Awards were announced March 28, and we’ll be highlighting some of them until the event takes place live, in-person May 10. Next is Tim Borchert, CEO of Tria Federal, and finalist in the Private & Public Company Chief Executive Officer (Annual Revenue Greater than $100M and Less than $500M) [.

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GovCon Wire

APRIL 23, 2024

Artificial intelligence has presented the U.S. Department of Energy with an opportunity to revolutionize the way it carries out its mission. Ann Dunkin, chief information officer of the DOE, has identified the analysis of climate-focused technologies like solar panels as just one potential benefit.

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Federal News Network

APRIL 23, 2024

As they do every four years at this time, political appointees begin to depart. In their absence, contractors should prepare for a slowdown in new and innovative project starts. At least, that is the view of long time federal marketing and sales consultant Larry Allen, who talked with the Federal Drive with Tom Temin. Interview Transcript: Tom Temin This phenomenon is real, isn’t it?

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VWV

APRIL 23, 2024

A new Procurement Policy Note has been published which provides an updated Standard Selection Questionnaire. This applies to all above-threshold procurements. You are able to use the new Selection Questionnaire (SQ) straight away but the deadline to implement it into tenders is 27 June 2024. The new SQ provides important guidance on considering bids from Russian/ Belarusian suppliers.

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Kluwer Arbitration

APRIL 23, 2024

There has been a requirement in the United Arab Emirates (“ UAE ”) for witnesses to take an oath when giving their testimony in arbitration proceedings. Awards that relied on testimonies of witnesses who had not taken an oath were subject to nullification. There is currently uncertainty over whether witnesses are still required to take an oath in UAE-seated arbitrations.

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WashngtonExec

APRIL 23, 2024

CACI International Inc., has won a 5-year task order worth a total estimated value of $1.3 billion to provide communications and IT expertise to U.S. European Command and U.S. Africa Command. This work expands CACI’s current relationship with these two 4-star commands, service component commands, and associated staff elements and organizations. The work provides innovative [.

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Government Contracts

APRIL 23, 2024

A new regulation for more environmentally friendly government purchases puts teeth into a long-standing requirement for sustainable procurement, and is likely to strengthen businesses' arguments in bid protests as agencies wrestle with the full scope of the rule.

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WashngtonExec

APRIL 23, 2024

Airbus SE announced that C. Jeffrey Knittel is retiring as chairman and CEO of Airbus Americas, Inc., effective June 3, after serving as the region’s top executive since 2018. Former JetBlue Airways CEO Robin Hayes will succeed him. Hayes brings 35 years of global aerospace leadership experience to Airbus. He served in a series of [.

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Government Contracts

APRIL 23, 2024

The U.S. Department of State is facing pressure from Congress to ease export controls to support the fledgling AUKUS defense partnership, but concerns over Australia and the U.K.'s readiness to protect U.S. weapons technology may be causing it to stall.

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WashngtonExec

APRIL 23, 2024

Scott Wood has joined T-Rex as vice president of defense programs, where he will oversee strategic growth and delivery of innovative solutions for the Defense Department. “We are thrilled to welcome Scott to our leadership team and leverage his proven track record of success in the National Security space,” said Leslie Hubbard-Darr, executive vice president [.

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Government Contracts

APRIL 23, 2024

A software company pressed the U.S. Court of Federal Claims to again order the U.S. Postal Service to redo a $281.8 million vehicle tracking deal, saying the agency's course correct ignored that one-third of the agreement had been completed.

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WashngtonExec

APRIL 23, 2024

The finalists for WashingtonExec’s Chief Officer Awards were announced March 28, and we’ll be highlighting some of them until the event takes place live, in-person May 10. Next is Melissa Marousek, vice president and chief human resources officer at J&J Worldwide Services, and finalist in the Public & Private Company Chief Human Resources Officer category. [.

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Government Contracts

APRIL 23, 2024

The Harlem Globetrotters on Monday renewed their yearslong fight with the U.S. Small Business Administration over a $10 million COVID-19 relief grant, filing a new suit in D.C. federal court accusing the SBA of leaving the team in "bureaucratic hell" rather than forking over the money it's entitled to.

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WashngtonExec

APRIL 23, 2024

Mario Orsini Vice President of Security, Nightwing Mario Orsini’s team had a banner year in 2023, receiving three “Superior,” three “Commendable” and one “Satisfactory” rating from the Defense Counterintelligence and Security Agency. The team also averaged a 99.5% Security Award Fee rating. Nightwing CEO John DeSimone said Orsini has been a cornerstone of the company’s [.

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Government Contracts

APRIL 23, 2024

A South Carolina federal judge on Tuesday signed off on attorney fees totaling more than $956 million settlements with 3M and DuPont over so-called forever chemicals in firefighting foam that contaminated drinking water, saying that another group of lawyers may not have been able to reach the same outcome.

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USFCR

APRIL 23, 2024

The federal government's investment in healthcare surpasses $1 trillion annually, highlighting a clear mission: to partner with businesses at the forefront of medical innovation. This article showcases how your company can become a cornerstone in transforming federal healthcare initiatives, offering advanced solutions from telehealth to streamlined medical supply chains.

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Government Contracts

APRIL 23, 2024

A trio of plaintiffs who were denied class certification for their civil rights claims against Abraxas Youth and Family Services have agreed to withdraw their federal suit against the juvenile facility operator with an eye toward refiling their remaining claims in state court.

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Public Contracting Institute

APRIL 23, 2024

Firm fixed price (FFP) contracts are a common type of agreement used in government contracting. Under an FFP contract, the supplier agrees to deliver a specific product or service at a predetermined price, regardless of the actual costs incurred during the project. This article explores the benefits and risks of FFP contracts for government suppliers, and highlights relevant resources from Public Contracting Institute to help navigate these agreements.

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Government Contracts

APRIL 23, 2024

The U.S. Department of Justice announced Tuesday that Consolidated Nuclear Security LLC will pay $18.4 million to resolve allegations that it knowingly submitted false claims for time not worked at a nuclear weapons plant.

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Extract Systems

APRIL 23, 2024

Millions of Americans are embracing the convenience of mobile IDs, leaving their physical wallets behind. However, despite the growing adoption of digital identification, a critical question looms: Where are these digital IDs actually being accepted? What’s the Need? Digital IDs take care of the ID verification without the need for customers to overshare documents or for businesses to store personal data.

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Government Contracts

APRIL 23, 2024

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission's cybersecurity disclosure rules, as well as recent regulatory enforcement actions bringing board governance under scrutiny, continue to push boards toward active engagement in relation to their cyber-oversight role, despite it being unclear what a board's level of involvement should be, say attorneys at Alston & Bird.

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GovCon Wire

APRIL 23, 2024

Brent Pugh, a more than 20-year aerospace and defense industry executive, has joined information technology services provider Red River as chief financial officer. He most recently served as CFO at CAE‘s defense and security business and oversaw the organization’s over 6,000 employees, Red River said Monday.

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Government Contracts

APRIL 23, 2024

New York federal prosecutors have charged three more Iranian men for their alleged roles in a hacking campaign targeting the U.S. departments of Treasury and State as well as companies that held security clearances with the American government.

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