AWS Public Sector
OCTOBER 16, 2023
The education sector has gone through a transformative technological change in the last few years. First, the pandemic created a rise in e-learning solutions, as teachers and students adopted digital platforms for communicating, teaching and learning, and managing academic information. These solutions show that students all over the world can get quality education over the internet.
FedTech Magazine
OCTOBER 16, 2023
With the possible exception of lawyers, most people would do almost anything to avoid spending time in a federal courtroom. But there’s good news for those who have with dates at the U.S. Court of Federal Claims. Today, with the judge’s permission, it’s possible to attend those hearings remotely. In fact, says IT Director Chris Warner, the USCFC has offered videoconferencing for years.
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GovCon Wire
OCTOBER 16, 2023
The Department of Homeland Security awarded a K2 Construction Consultants-led team a potential five-year, $253 million contract to supply nuclear and radiation portal monitors in areas covered by the U.S. Customs and Border Protection.
Federal News Network
OCTOBER 16, 2023
The 8(a) program. It is a piece of federal jargon that has come to symbolize how the government helps small businesses get their fair share of contracting dollars. Now the underlying assumptions of the 8(a) program are under challenge in court. Could this be the end? For analysis, Federal Drive with Tom Temin turned to Managing Partner of Centre Law and Consulting, Barbara Kinosky.
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ExecutiveBiz
OCTOBER 16, 2023
Draper has secured a $90.7 million contract to manufacture an upgraded guidance technology for the U.S. Navy's Trident II D5 submarine-launched missile system. The company will design, test, manufacture and maintain the Trident missile guidance systems in support of the Navy Strategic Systems Programs.
Federal News Network
OCTOBER 16, 2023
The Army has been talking for many, many years about the need to simplify its IT networks. But officials say they’re now poised to make more progress than ever before, largely because of some recent organizational changes in how the Army funds and buys information technology. It also doesn’t hurt that network simplification is a major priority for the Army’s new chief of staff.
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Whistleblower Network News
OCTOBER 16, 2023
This is part of a series of WNN exclusives on whistleblower awards paid out by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service to wildlife whistleblowers. In 2019, the Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) awarded $2,000 to a whistleblower who exposed the true killer of a Wyoming grizzly bear. While another man was indicted for the killing, the whistleblower voluntarily came forward and identified the actual culprit.
ExecutiveBiz
OCTOBER 16, 2023
HII ’s Ingalls Shipbuilding division has handed over to the U.S. Coast Guard a national security cutter named after the first master chief petty officer of the USCG, Charles Calhoun. Designated as WMSL 759, Calhoun is the 10th Legend-class NSC delivered to the service branch.
Redstone Government Consulting
OCTOBER 16, 2023
Well – besides being the first thing your friendly DCAA auditor will ask you for, they should be something your employees use and rely on daily. The last thing you want is one of your employees telling an auditor they have never seen or read the company’s policies and procedures. The joy that will come across the auditor’s face will be truly shocking – and – the sadness that will come across your face when the Business System Deficiency Reports start to arrive, requiring endless responses and co
ExecutiveBiz
OCTOBER 16, 2023
PickNik Robotics has secured funding in an investment round led by Cypress Growth Capital and Stellar Ventures and will use the capital to further develop its robotics platform designed to enable engineers and developers to create and field robot arm applications.
Government Contracts
OCTOBER 16, 2023
Amid rising burnout in the legal industry and client efforts to curtail spending, pivoting to a fixed-fee billing model may improve client-attorney relationships and offer lawyers financial, logistical and stress relief — while still maintaining profit margins, say Kevin Henderson and Eric Pacifici at SMB Law Group.
ExecutiveBiz
OCTOBER 16, 2023
NASA launched the first deep space spacecraft built by Maxar Technologies ' space systems business from the Kennedy Space Center in Cape Canaveral on Friday, Oct. 13. Maxar Space Systems created the spacecraft chassis based on the Maxar 1300 series bus.
GovLoop
OCTOBER 16, 2023
We asked readers of our Daily Awesome newsletter and attendees at a recent event on AI literacy for their thoughts about AI. Fewer than half of respondents said they currently use AI in their work, but about 80% believe it could help their agency in the future. Respondents have mixed feelings about AI chatbots and similar technology, with more than half saying it’s too soon to tell.
ExecutiveBiz
OCTOBER 16, 2023
Whitney Palacios , former director at BigBear.ai , was promoted to the role of chief information security officer at the Columbia, Maryland-based developer of artificial intelligence-powered decision intelligence offerings. The move was announced by James Dalton , vice president of information technology at BigBear.
GovLoop
OCTOBER 16, 2023
Children and caregiving situations are as different from one other as snowflakes, and so is what they need from us. Accepting this variety, as parent-workers and parent-worker supporters, means supporting a family-inclusive workplace that prevents discrimination and capitalizes on the strengths that caregivers bring. There are many ways employers and colleagues can support working parents.
ExecutiveBiz
OCTOBER 16, 2023
Vistant was selected for a two-year project to provide the Defense Health Agency's National Capital Region with services for its Medical Directorate Logistics and Acquisition Support Program. Hear from top health care professionals, leaders and decision makers from the public and private sectors about transformational changes in the U.S. health care system at the Potomac Officers Club's 2023 Healthcare Summit.
Kluwer Arbitration
OCTOBER 16, 2023
For the sixth year, our Blog is providing live coverage of Hong Kong Arbitration Week. We are privileged to kick off with a contribution from Dr. Ling Yang, Deputy Secretary-General of HKIAC and Chief Representative of the Shanghai Office. Over the years, dispute resolution (especially, arbitration) in Hong Kong has witnessed great openness, professionalism, and innovation.
ExecutiveBiz
OCTOBER 16, 2023
Tom Burkholder has transitioned from his role as vice president of capture and proposal management to VP and sector manager at SilverEdge Government Solutions. His experience in the defense contracting industry includes nearly a decade at Parsons and more than five years at Lockheed Martin.
WashngtonExec
OCTOBER 16, 2023
Chris Gros Vice President of Talent, NT Concepts As NT Concepts marks its 25th year, Chris Gros and his team look forward to exciting developments in talent. The company recently won major contracts, including ones from the U.S. Air Force and the U.S. Space Force. NT Concepts also hit important milestones like getting special approval [.
ExecutiveBiz
OCTOBER 16, 2023
Empower AI has received a $21 million contract from the U.S. Army Information Systems Engineering Command’s National Capital Region Engineering Directorate for information technology and engineering support. Services provided under the task order are intended to enhance command, control, communications and cyber-defense and intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance systems for the Army Intelligence and Security Command and Army Counterintelligence Command.
WashngtonExec
OCTOBER 16, 2023
Laura Giangiuli Senior Vice President & Chief Human Resources Officer, CALIBRE Systems Laura Giangiuli’s biggest recent achievement was becoming a certified mental health first aider along with others on the HR team. Given the rising mental health concerns nationally, the role of HR should expand to include mental health support, she said.
ExecutiveBiz
OCTOBER 16, 2023
Albers Aerospace’s mission is to provide superior goods and services to the public and private sectors while contributing constructively. Leaders, founders, and executives at the company draw on years of military experience to benefit clients and employees. Albers Aerospace Leaders, Founders, Execs: Who are they?
WashngtonExec
OCTOBER 16, 2023
The finalists for WashingtonExec’s 2023 Pinnacle Awards were announced Sept. 25, and we’ll be highlighting some of them until the event takes place live, in-person Nov. 16. Next is Contracts Executive of the Year finalist in the Private & Public Companies category Doug Humerick, who is vice president of contracts and procurement at Magellan Federal. [.
Government Contracts
OCTOBER 16, 2023
A federal judge will allow the former speaker of Michigan's House of Representatives to delay his surrender for a 55-month sentence as he recovers from two heart procedures, after he pled guilty to accepting bribes in exchange for help on license applications while head of the Medical Marihuana Licensing Board.
WashngtonExec
OCTOBER 16, 2023
The finalists for WashingtonExec’s 2023 Pinnacle Awards were announced Sept. 25, and we’ll be highlighting some of them until the event takes place live, in-person Nov. 16. Next is Cybersecurity Executive of the Year finalist in the category for Private Company with an annual revenue greater than $250M Alex Burkart, who is vice president of [.
Government Contracts
OCTOBER 16, 2023
BakerHostetler has hired a government contracts attorney in Washington, D.C., who joins the firm as a counsel, it announced Monday.
WashngtonExec
OCTOBER 16, 2023
The finalists for WashingtonExec’s 2023 Pinnacle Awards were announced Sept. 25, and we’ll be highlighting some of them until the event takes place live, in-person Nov. 16. Next is Marketing Executive of the Year finalist in the Public Company category Lindsay Streeper, who is senior director of marketing and communications at Magellan Federal. Here, she [.
Government Contracts
OCTOBER 16, 2023
A new Washington, D.C.-area national security law firm founded by the U.S. Navy's former general counsel will continue growing with the hire of another longtime in-house military attorney, the firm said Monday.
WashngtonExec
OCTOBER 16, 2023
Empower AI won a contract to support the U.S. Army Information Systems Engineering Command’s National Capital Region Engineering Directorate. The task order is awarded under ISEC’s Total Engineering and Integration Services IV contract. It includes a 1-year base period of performance and a 6-month option, with a total contract value of $21 million. “The Empower [.
Government Contracts
OCTOBER 16, 2023
Scammers are reaching out to some of the 260,000 claimants in the tentative $6 billion settlement which could end allegations that 3M combat earplugs caused hearing damage, a Florida federal judge said, warning claimants and attorneys not to be fooled by the callers.
WashngtonExec
OCTOBER 16, 2023
Julie Anna Barker Senior Vice President & Chief Human Resource Officer, ManTech Julie Anna Barker was instrumental in leading the workforce through the Carlyle acquisition and transition from a public to a privately held company in 2023. Working with her team, she maintained ManTech’s unique company culture, making it a top choice for nearly 10,000 [.
Government Contracts
OCTOBER 16, 2023
New Jersey federal prosecutors slammed a former firefighter's appeal of his eight-year prison sentence for his role in a $50 million fraud scheme wherein he defrauded a benefits program by filing for unnecessary prescription medications, arguing Monday that the appellant did not deserve the same leniency he claims his co-conspirators unfairly got.
FedScoop
OCTOBER 16, 2023
The Biden administration is on the hunt for innovative technologies that could improve the sustainability and environmental-friendliness of federal buildings with the support of the largest climate investment in the nation’s history, according to a Monday announcement. In June, the General Services Administration announced that it would invest $30 million from the Inflation Reduction Act to increase the sustainability of federal buildings in partnership with the Department of Energy.
Government Contracts
OCTOBER 16, 2023
A former postmaster in Connecticut has pled guilty to fraud for a bribery, kickback and embezzlement scheme he ran at the Danbury Post Office, federal law enforcement officials said.
FedScoop
OCTOBER 16, 2023
A new bill from Sens. James Lankford, R-Okla., and Kyrsten Sinema, I-Ariz., aims to codify remote work in federal law and strengthen agencies’ ability to recruit job candidates for telework openings, particularly military and law enforcement spouses. The Telework Reform Act ( S. 3015 ), introduced Thursday, also attempts to bolster the training and monitoring of those in federal telework positions.
Government Contracts
OCTOBER 16, 2023
New York City will develop a framework for city agencies to carefully evaluate artificial intelligence tools "and associated risks" in order to move forward with "the responsible implementation of these technologies," according to a Monday announcement from the mayor's office.
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