Public Procurement Intl

OCTOBER 17, 2024

Photo: Korean Culture and Information Service (Jeon Han) Prof. Daein Kim Professor Daein Kim of Ewha Womans University’s School of Law (Seoul) is visiting Washington with a team of fellow researchers from South Korea to share lessons learned on humanitarian assistance in fragile states. Professor Kim previously visited George Washington University Law School as a Visiting Scholar, and he is a long-time friend of and fellow researcher with GW Law’s Government Procurement Law Program

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Art of Procurement

OCTOBER 17, 2024

In 1932, Aldous Huxley published the book Brave New World. At the time, the actual world was perched between World. The post Tips for Surviving in a Brave New World appeared first on Art of Procurement.

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FedScoop

OCTOBER 17, 2024

The Federal Bureau of Investigation is using artificial intelligence to mine tips about potential threats but is revealing little about how the system actually works. Specifically, the bureau is using a system it calls the “Complaint Lead Value Probability” to prioritize tips by conducting algorithm scores and triaging, according to two versions of an agency AI disclosure.

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FedTech Magazine

OCTOBER 17, 2024

For the Citizen Potawatomi Nation, a tribe of nearly 40,000 in Shawnee, Okla., guarding against a potential loss of data related to its history, language and culture is a huge priority. That means protecting tribal history at CPN’s Cultural Heritage Center museum and data in the Tribal Rolls Department, which handles membership, including tribal enrollment, burial insurance and tribal ID cards.

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FedScoop

OCTOBER 17, 2024

The way that longtime Customs and Border Protection tech leader Mark James describes the agency’s artificial intelligence work is almost too perfect for a department charged with patrolling 6,000 miles of international land and another 2,000 miles of coastal waters. “We’re sprawling in the entire AI space,” said James, CBP’s director of infrastructure and support services.

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Whistleblower Network News

OCTOBER 17, 2024

On October 16, U.S. authorities announced major settlements with defense contractor RTX (formerly known as Raytheon Technologies Corporation) over allegations that the company violated both the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA) and False Claims Act (FCA). The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) announced a $950 million settlement while the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) announced a related $124 million settlement.

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FedScoop

OCTOBER 17, 2024

The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration component responsible for publicly sharing environmental and weather data and information said it has resumed ingesting data into a majority of its streams after an outage caused by Hurricane Helene. NOAA’s National Centers for Environmental Information, which is located in Asheville, N.C. reiterated on Thursday that its staff and the data it holds, including paper and film records, were not harmed by the storm.

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SmallGovCon

OCTOBER 17, 2024

As many in federal contracting know, the SBA had its certification portal (certify.sba.gov) closed for upgrades for a few months. The SBA is replacing it with a new portal called MySBA Certifications which as of the writing of this blog post is now live. While it hasn’t been widely published, SBA released screenshots of this new portal, which indicate SBA is making some large changes to applications, especially for applications to the 8(a) Program.

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WashngtonExec

OCTOBER 17, 2024

Accenture Federal Services launched the ‘Federal AI Solution Factory’ with Google Public Sector’s Rapid Innovation Team to speed AI prototyping and piloting for federal agencies. The Federal AI Solution Factory combines Accenture Federal Services’ work in human-centered design and ability to translate federal mission needs into AI and analytics solutions at scale, with Google Cloud’s [.

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ExecutiveBiz

OCTOBER 17, 2024

AI software company Primer Technologies has introduced its enhanced artificial intelligence platform that can achieve a near-zero hallucination rate when analyzing and summarizing large volumes of data. The company said Monday its updated AI platform uses RAG-V, a proprietary technology that can capture over 99 percent of errors before they reach users.

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AWS Public Sector

OCTOBER 17, 2024

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WashngtonExec

OCTOBER 17, 2024

Maximus has won a spot on an Internal Revenue Service blanket purchase agreement for non-IT consulting services. The multiple-award BPA has a 5-year period of performance and allows Maximus to compete for task orders with a combined ceiling of $300 million. “Maximus has a unique understanding of taxpayer needs based on our support of the [.

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ExecutiveBiz

OCTOBER 17, 2024

DMI said it won new prime and subcontractor awards worth $97 million in total from commercial and public sector customers in the third quarter of 2024. Services required under the contracts include enterprise mobility management, cybersecurity solutions, cloud and application development and infrastructure support services, DMI said Wednesday.

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GovCon Wire

OCTOBER 17, 2024

Granicus has appointed Courtney Bromley, former CEO of Voyager Labs, as its new senior vice president for U.S. federal and strategic partnerships. In this role, Bromley will tap into her extensive experience in public sector technology to lead a team that will engage with U.S.

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ExecutiveBiz

OCTOBER 17, 2024

General Dynamics Information Technology has released a study titled “Quantum Waves,” which sought to determine how federal agencies are working to transition towards post-quantum cryptography.

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GovCon Wire

OCTOBER 17, 2024

The national security landscape has changed dramatically in recent years, and the United States’ security agencies are dealing with unprecedented challenges. GovCon Wire sat down with former Deputy Secretary and Acting Secretary of the Department of Homeland Security Elaine Duke to take a closer look at the national security challenges facing the U.S.

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ExecutiveBiz

OCTOBER 17, 2024

Space engineering services provider Omitron will continue developing technologies through a $46.3 million Modernization Activities for Space Command and Control Technologies contract secured from the Space Systems Command.

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Kluwer Arbitration

OCTOBER 17, 2024

The Pacific region, with its rich tapestry of cultures and diverse political landscapes, presents both unique opportunities and formidable challenges for international arbitration. As nations within this region strive to attract foreign direct investment (“FDI”) and foster economic growth, the role of arbitration becomes increasingly pivotal. On 17 October 2024, during the Australian Arbitration Week 2024, a distinguished panel of experts convened to discuss the current state and future prospect

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ExecutiveBiz

OCTOBER 17, 2024

Red Hat and the U.S. Army Combat Capabilities Development Command’s Army Research Laboratory have signed a cooperative research and development agreement to develop open source application programming interfaces to further advance the adoption of artificial intelligence technologies.

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Government Contracts

OCTOBER 17, 2024

The U.S. Air Force must bear the costs a contractor incurred complying with a two-week COVID-19 quarantine requirement, the Armed Services Board of Contract Appeals has ruled, faulting the government for refusing to establish all the elements of an asserted defense.

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ExecutiveBiz

OCTOBER 17, 2024

Ultra Intelligence & Communications and Hanwha Defense USA have partnered to strengthen global defense capabilities by enhancing battlefield management systems. Ultra I&C said Tuesday the two companies signed a memorandum of understanding during the Association of the United States Army Annual Meeting in Washington, D.C.

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Government Contracts

OCTOBER 17, 2024

The federal government says the U.S. Supreme Court should not hear a small Alabama company's appeal of a lower court's invalidation of claims in its patent on processing undeliverable mail, arguing that the claims were not patent eligible.

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ExecutiveBiz

OCTOBER 17, 2024

Leidos has received a three-year, $13.1 million contract from the Air Force Research Laboratory to advance directed energy physics and high-power electromagnetic materials. The company said Tuesday the contract, part of the Genesis Chamber program and in support of AFRL’s Directed Energy Directorate, aims to develop directed energy technology for use by military and government agencies.

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WashngtonExec

OCTOBER 17, 2024

BAE Systems has won a 5-year, indefinite delivery, indefinite quantity contract with a ceiling value of $460 million from the U.S. Army for the AN/ARC-231/A Multi-mode Aviation Radio Set. This contract includes hardware components, repair services, engineering and logistic support, and development for rotary-wing aircraft. The MARS system is designed to perform in demanding environments [.

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ExecutiveBiz

OCTOBER 17, 2024

Science Applications International Corp. and Wind River will expand their partnership with the aim of developing advanced technologies for the government and the U.S. Army.

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Government Contracts

OCTOBER 17, 2024

A Florida marketing executive previously convicted in a healthcare fraud scheme and then granted a new trial has had his criminal case dismissed by U.S. attorneys after he alleged prosecutorial misconduct, saying federal officials violated his constitutional rights and fed lies to a grand jury in order to secure an indictment.

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The Coalition for Government Procurement

OCTOBER 17, 2024

Don’t Miss Out! Register for the Fall Training Conference – The 2025 Federal Market: What’s Next? The Coalition invites you to register for the 2024 Fall Training Conference – The 2025 Federal Market: What’s Next? ! Join us on November 20-21 as we dive into the future of the Federal procurement system post-election. Attendees will gain insights into policy shifts, the budget outlook, and the overall procurement state of play in 2025 and beyond.

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Government Contracts

OCTOBER 17, 2024

A contractor urged the Federal Circuit to abandon a lower court finding that the U.S. Navy reasonably canceled an agreement for it to provide engineering services for a Florida naval air station, saying in a filing Wednesday that a termination memorandum the government submitted to the court appears to be "fraudulent.

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ExecutiveBiz

OCTOBER 17, 2024

Highlight has appointed Wayne Rehberger as its fifth board member. The federal contractor’s board of directors guides and oversees its growth and maturity as an employee stock ownership plan-owned company.

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Government Contracts

OCTOBER 17, 2024

The U.S. Government Accountability Office has backed a trio of protests over roughly $280 million in task orders issued under a massive logistics support contract, saying the U.S. Army improperly ignored inconsistencies in the awardee's approach to small business participation requirements.

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Government Contracts & Global Trade

OCTOBER 17, 2024

Joe Mazzarella presents at the AI in Contracting Conference on new considerations for Contract Managers in relation to AI, including the impact of AI on rights in data, patentability and copyright ability of AI-assisted work products, privacy, data leakage and drift, licensing and data model reliability, indemnification, and challenges of using open source AI.

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Government Contracts

OCTOBER 17, 2024

Because a Florida federal court's recent decision in Zafirov v. Florida Medical Associates could eventually prove to be a watershed event for False Claims Act suits, defendants should consider potential next steps to ensure that their litigation benefits from the court's reasoning and further developments, says Scott Gallisdorfer at Bass Berry.

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GovCon Wire

OCTOBER 17, 2024

The Defense Security Cooperation Agency has seen a drastic increase in foreign military sales in recent years, fueled by the increasingly complex geopolitical landscape. According to DSCA Director Mike Miller, the agency has seen an “unprecedented surge” in demand for FMS. In a keynote address at the Potomac Officers Club’s GovCon International Summit on Oct.

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Government Contracts

OCTOBER 17, 2024

The U.S. Government Accountability Office backed a U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs decision rejecting a lone bid that came in at more than double the agency's budget for a wander management system at a medical center in Fresno, California.

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GovCon Wire

OCTOBER 17, 2024

Marisa Andrews, a veteran capture and business development professional, has been appointed chief growth officer for federal at Acuity International. The company said Wednesday Andrews will spearhead the company’s growth strategy leveraging her vast experience in capture management to acquire and maintain new business opportunities across the federal government sector.

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Government Contracts

OCTOBER 17, 2024

Recent updates to the Pennsylvania Breach of Personal Information Notification Act include a requirement that organizations alert the state's attorney general of certain consumer data breach notifications, and several incident response and cybersecurity considerations will be necessary to ensure compliance, say Matthew Meade and Laura Decker at Eckert Seamans.

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