FedTech Magazine
NOVEMBER 17, 2023
The Federal Risk and Authorization Management Program must scale to keep pace with growth in the as-a-service offerings agencies are using, according to Eric Mill, senior advisor to the federal CIO. Agencies increasingly avoid having to develop or operate software themselves by connecting to cloud-based apps for everything from hiring to healthcare.
FedScoop
NOVEMBER 17, 2023
The Justice Management Division of the Department of Justice has published a request for information about new software platforms that could be used for employees to communicate internally. The posting is part of a broader plan within the agency to improve upon its existing internal website, DOJNet, and create a new platform called Justice Hub, the posting stated.
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SmallGovCon
NOVEMBER 17, 2023
Just as agencies have established goals to award a certain percentage of their procurements to small businesses and businesses participating in socio-economic programs like the 8(a) Program, large business contractors must establish goals to include small business subcontractors in their pool of subcontractors for unrestricted awards over the applicable threshold in FAR 19.702 ($750,000 for most contracts, $1.5 million for construction contracts).
FedScoop
NOVEMBER 17, 2023
The Office of Management and Budget will extend the public comment period until late December for its new Federal Risk and Authorization Management Program (FedRAMP) draft guidance, the deputy federal CIO told FedScoop. While the comment period has so far been fruitful, the points and questions brought to the agency’s attention have also been “challenging,” Drew Myklegard, the deputy federal CIO, said during a fireside chat Thursday at CyberTalks.
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GovCon Wire
NOVEMBER 17, 2023
Jacobs Solutions (NYSE: J) is in advanced discussions to combine its critical mission solutions business with Amentum in a transaction that could be worth more than $4 billion and could form a new publicly traded company, Reuters reported Thursday. Jacobs’ CMS business, which recorded approximately $4.
Government Contracts
NOVEMBER 17, 2023
A Texas jury has convicted three men of running a $145 million federal health care fraud scheme by issuing illegitimate prescriptions for medical creams, according to the U.S. Department of Justice.
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ExecutiveBiz
NOVEMBER 17, 2023
A General Dynamics subsidiary will work to modernize the Medicaid program of Alabama under a $63 million contract awarded by the state's Medicaid Agency. General Dynamics Information Technology will use its cloud computing, data management and cybersecurity capabilities to enhance the information technology applications and infrastructure of Alabama Medicaid programs.
GovCon Wire
NOVEMBER 17, 2023
The Department of the Navy has begun seeking proposals for a potential $249 million indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity contract for financial operations and transformation services.
ExecutiveBiz
NOVEMBER 17, 2023
Artificial intelligence is for augmenting human decisions and intelligence, said Mark Johnson , vice president of U.S. federal technology at IBM. In an interview on Federal News Network, Johnson shared his insights on how to ensure trustworthiness and transparency in the use of AI in federal as well as commercial cases.
GovCon Wire
NOVEMBER 17, 2023
Pratt & Whitney, an RTX (NYSE: RTX) business, has secured a potential $870 million contract from the Defense Logistics Agency to sustain the global fleet of TF33 engines. The company said Wednesday it will provide maintenance, program management, field service, repairs and engineering and spare parts for nearly 1,000 engines in service with the U.S.
ExecutiveBiz
NOVEMBER 17, 2023
The Department of Homeland Security Immigration and Customs Enforcement recently awarded ICF a $32 million digital modernization task order under the Scalable Ways to Implement Flexible Tasks indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity contract. The global consulting and technology services provider said Thursday it will work to modernize ICE's homeland security investigations systems by building an enterprise-wide solution and other technologies using ServiceNow 's low-code platform.
GovCon Wire
NOVEMBER 17, 2023
Mitch Stevison is stepping down as executive vice president and president of the mission systems division at Mercury Systems (Nasdaq: MRCY) on Dec. 1 after more than a year in the position.
Government Contracts
NOVEMBER 17, 2023
Legal professionals without programming expertise can use generative artificial intelligence to harness the power of automation and other technology solutions to streamline their work, without the steep learning curve traditionally associated with coding, says George Zalepa at Greenberg Traurig.
GovCon Wire
NOVEMBER 17, 2023
Healthcare experts, decision makers and thought leaders from government and industry will gather to discuss the next generation of healthcare technology and innovation at the Potomac Officers Club’s 2023 Healthcare Summit on Dec. 6. Register here and read below for a breakdown of the summit’s sessions.
Kluwer Arbitration
NOVEMBER 17, 2023
On December 30, 2022, the Supreme People’s Court of the People’s Republic of China (“SPC”) released its 36th batch of six guiding cases, all of which relate to the judicial review of arbitration awards. Our previous article focused on the first three guiding cases (Guiding Cases 196, 197, and 198) which addressed several critical issues related to arbitration agreements.
GovCon Wire
NOVEMBER 17, 2023
SOS International will help a Defense Intelligence Agency center enhance DIA’s data-driven decision-making capabilities by providing it with artificial intelligence and machine learning technology development services.
ExecutiveBiz
NOVEMBER 17, 2023
A flight test of the Patriot Advanced Capability - 3 took place on Nov. 16, demonstrating the missile's ability to defend against an air breathing threat with the help of the Lower Tier Air and Missile Defense Sensor radar. Lockheed Martin said Thursday it conducted the test at the White Sands Missile Range in New Mexico in partnership with the U.S.
GovCon Wire
NOVEMBER 17, 2023
The Department of Homeland Security is prioritizing closer collaboration with industry, according to the agency’s Chief Procurement Officer Paul Courtney.
ExecutiveBiz
NOVEMBER 17, 2023
Leidos and its partners have completed the delivery of the MHS Genesis electronic health record system to an additional 7,000 medical providers and clinicians across 10 military treatment facilities in Asia as part of the second wave deployment outside the contiguous U.S. Join the Potomac Officers Club's 2023 Healthcare Summit on Dec. 6 to hear health care professionals, leaders and decision-makers discuss innovation, trends and other issues facing the industry.
Spend Network
NOVEMBER 17, 2023
In the ever-evolving landscape of international trade, pursuing a higher Return on Investment (ROI) is a paramount goal for businesses engaged in export activities. While traditional strategies focus on market analysis and customer preferences, a transformative approach is emerging – one that harnesses the power of government procurement insights to unravel new opportunities.
ExecutiveBiz
NOVEMBER 17, 2023
Boeing is partnering with the Department of Transportation and the Federal Aviation Administration to launch an initiative that aims to foster the development and use of sustainable aviation fuel among members of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation. The aerospace company said Thursday that the initiative seeks to address various challenges APEC countries might face in establishing or growing a market for SAF.
Redstone Government Consulting
NOVEMBER 17, 2023
You have done the difficult work of developing a product that meets the technical specifications, quality, and reliability your Government customer requires. As you move from design to manufacturing, Redstone Government Consulting can help you plan and prepare for your Manufacturing Readiness Review (MRR) or Production Readiness Review (PRR). These phase gates may be required by your contract as part of the project bringing your product from design into manufacturing.
ExecutiveBiz
NOVEMBER 17, 2023
The shipbuilding division of HII has commenced the production of the U.S. Navy's newest Flight III Arleigh Burke-class destroyer , named in honor of former U.S. Senator Thad Cochran. HII said Thursday the initiation of the fabrication of the USS Thad Cochran signals the shipyard's preparedness to progress with construction, with the initial 100 tons of steel already cut.
Government Contracts Legal Forum
NOVEMBER 17, 2023
Artificial Intelligence, Small Business Subcontracting, JV Security Clearances This week’s episode covers the Executive Order on the Safe, Secure, and Trustworthy Development and Use of Artificial Intelligence, a final SBA rule allowing prime contractors to receive small business credit for lower-tier subcontracts in certain situations, and a notice providing guidance concerning joint ventures and access to classified information, and is hosted by Peter Eyre and Yuan Zhou.
ExecutiveBiz
NOVEMBER 17, 2023
Tim Boltz , a sales director at Carahsoft Technology , said health care organizations looking to implement an artificial intelligence strategy should understand the technology's capabilities, use applications and requirements, educate providers, build trust with patients and institute security and privacy policies. Find out the latest health care technology trends at the Potomac Officers Club’s 2023 Healthcare Summit on Dec. 6.
SmallGovCon
NOVEMBER 17, 2023
Happy Friday! Next week is Thanksgiving and we want to take this opportunity to thank all of you for your support of SmallGovCon. We always strive to provide helpful content and we appreciate all the wonderful feedback that we have received from our readers. We hope you have a great Thanksgiving and are able to spend some time with friends and family.
ExecutiveBiz
NOVEMBER 17, 2023
Joel Meyer , former deputy assistant secretary for strategic initiatives at the Department of Homeland Security, was appointed president of public sector at enterprise artificial intelligence platform provider Domino Data Lab. He will be responsible for driving Domino's go-to-market strategy and spearheading its upcoming pursuit of authorization under the Federal Risk and Authorization Management Program.
GovLoop
NOVEMBER 17, 2023
Most state and local governments face the challenges of updating access to services, streamlining internal workflows, and modernizing IT infrastructure. “Digitizing services that governments provide can be a time and efficiency improvement,” said Chris Oskuie, Vice President, State and Local Government and Education at Software AG Government Solutions, which provides platform integration software and services.
ExecutiveBiz
NOVEMBER 17, 2023
Hypersonics provider X-Bow Systems has closed an interim funding round headed by Lockheed Martin ’s venture unit. Crosslink Capital, Razor’s Edge Ventures, Balerion Space Ventures, Bravo Victor Venture Capital and Capital Factory were the other investors , X-Bow announced from its Albuquerque, New Mexico headquarters on Thursday.
GovCon Wire
NOVEMBER 17, 2023
Jacobs in Talks to Merge Critical Mission Solutions Business With Amentum; Kimberly Pack Named AIS Federal President; GSA Kicks Off Work on COMET IT Services Recompete; Pratt & Whitney Books $870M TF33 Engine Sustainment Contract Click to Unmute
Government Contracts
NOVEMBER 17, 2023
The past week in London has seen the lawyer who part-owned the company that bought out British Home Stores sued by the retail chain’s liquidators, crop protection giant Syngenta begin its fight to get its insurers to pay out for injury claims arising from illnesses caused by its pesticide, and the disputed ex-wife of a billionaire property tycoon lodge a claim against Axiom Ince and the barristers who represented her in their divorce proceedings.
FedScoop
NOVEMBER 17, 2023
Among the many aims of President Joe Biden’s artificial intelligence executive order is improving how quickly and efficiently federal agencies are able to acquire the technology. Achieving that goal could mean establishing a governmentwide acquisition vehicle, such as a blanket purchase agreement and applying lessons learned from cloud acquisition, Sonny Hashmi , commissioner of the General Services Administration’s Federal Acquisition Service ( FAS ), told FedScoop in a recent interview.
Government Contracts
NOVEMBER 17, 2023
The U.S. Government Accountability Office has backed Vertex Aerospace LLC's protest over a $946.5 million Army logistics support contract, finding the Army failed to appropriately consider the relevance of performance ratings for past work done by the company.
AWS Public Sector
NOVEMBER 17, 2023
Public sector organizations often use third-party software-as-a-service (SaaS) for project management, human resources, event registration, web analytics, donor management, marketing, and more. These systems are independent, leading to data siloes that can be difficult to consolidate for unified business insights. Part 1 of this two-part blog post series, Unlock third-party data with API driven data pipelines on AWS , outlined considerations for developing API pipelines on Amazon Web Services (A
Government Contracts
NOVEMBER 17, 2023
A manufacturer of N95 respirator materials and its insurer told a California federal court they have resolved and agreed to drop a dispute over coverage for a suit claiming the manufacturer caused mask makers to lose a $90 million government contract.
Federal News Network
NOVEMBER 17, 2023
The General Services Administration is driving what it hopes to be a final nail in the LPTA coffin. As one of three major acquisition policy changes GSA is seeking over the next year, the proposal would remove language in the schedules program that many blame for why agencies use lowest price, technically acceptable (LPTA) still too often. Jeff Koses, GSA’s senior procurement executive, said the legislative change would bring clarity to the Competition in Contracting Act of 1984.
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