Federal News Network

SEPTEMBER 4, 2024

A Federal Trade Commission rule against employee noncompete clauses was supposed to take effect this week, but a Texas federal court issued an injunction against it. The Supreme Court ruling that ended court deference to federal agency regulation throws more sand into the FTC’s works. With what industry is watching, the Federal Drive with Tom Temin turns to Stephanie Kostro, executive vice president for policy at the Professional Services Council.

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GovCon Wire

SEPTEMBER 4, 2024

Steve Schorer will succeed Stu Shea as chairman, president and CEO of Peraton, effective Sept. 9. Both executives are repeat recipients of the Wash100 Award, which annually recognizes the most influential leaders in the GovCon sector. The portfolio company of Veritas Capital said Tuesday Schorer has more than three decades of experience in leading companies The post Steve Schorer Named Peraton Chairman, President & CEO first appeared on GovCon Wire.

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Whistleblower Network News

SEPTEMBER 4, 2024

On August 30, the U.S. Office of Special Counsel (OSC) announced a policy proposal designed to increase transparency and accountability around federal employee whistleblower cases. Under the proposal , the OSC will publicly post a summary of whistleblower allegations about misconduct by federal agencies in instances where the Special Counsel determines that “there is a ‘substantial likelihood that the information discloses a violation of any law, rule, or regulation, or gross mismanagement, gros

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GovCon Wire

SEPTEMBER 4, 2024

Cherokee Federal has purchased a majority stake in Advanced Technology Applications through the newly established growth capital firm Sovereign Capital as part of efforts to expand its presence in the federal contracting space. ATA is a small data services company that has provided technical platforms across the areas of data strategy, data engineering, data science, The post Cherokee Federal Buys Majority Stake in ATA Via Sovereign Capital; Steven Bilby Quoted first appeared on GovCon Wire.

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Government Contracts

SEPTEMBER 4, 2024

After the U.S. Supreme Court’s Loper Bright Enterprises v. Raimondo decision overturning Chevron deference, law firms will need to integrate litigation, lobbying and communications functions to keep up with the ramifications of the ruling and provide adequate counsel quickly, says Neil Hare at Dentons.

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FedScoop

SEPTEMBER 4, 2024

A long-gestating recommendation on how federal law enforcement agencies should test the performance of artificial intelligence tools before implementing them is ready for the White House after an advisory panel to the president on AI approved the final findings Wednesday. The National AI Advisory Committee unanimously voted in favor of the findings presented in the Law Enforcement Subcommittee’s 24-page document on the field testing of AI tools, a move that followed approval earlier this summer

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GovCon Wire

SEPTEMBER 4, 2024

Northrop Grumman (NYSE: NOC) has secured a $197.5 million contract from the U.S. Navy for the full rate production of 56,000 FMU-139D/B bomb tactical electronic fuze systems. The Department of Defense said Tuesday the firm-fixed-price, indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity contract also covers 500 FMU-139D/B fuze accessory kits, 50 FMU-139D(D-1)/B fuze system inserts, 2,000 FMU-139D(D-2)/B inert load crew training The post Northrop Books $198M Navy Contract for Full Rate Production of FMU-139D

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ExecutiveBiz

SEPTEMBER 4, 2024

Splunk‘s Security Orchestration, Automation and Response offering has received moderate impact level certification from the Federal Risk and Authorization Management Program. Bill Rowan, vice president of public sector at Splunk, wrote in a blog post published Tuesday the certification enables U.S.

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GovCon Wire

SEPTEMBER 4, 2024

NASA is seeking industry comments on its draft Environmental Test and Integration Services IV contract request for proposals. According to a notice published on SAM.gov, the space agency plans to compete the potential five-year, indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity contract to support the space agency’s Applied Engineering and Technology Directorate at the Goddard Space Flight Center.

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American City & Country

SEPTEMBER 4, 2024

Earp at a ground breaking for a new turn lane in Hutto. Despite being voted “most likely to be president” in high school, James Earp’s path to public service wasn’t a direct one. But Earp, city manager for Hutto, Texas, and a recipient of this year’s American City & County Exemplary Public Service award , believes the winding road to his current role is evidence that he’s where he’s supposed to be.

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GovCon Wire

SEPTEMBER 4, 2024

Houston-based KBR (NYSE: KBR) has finalized its acquisition of LinQuest in a transaction that expands its engineering, data analytics and digital integration capabilities in support of national security space missions. KBR said Tuesday it will start integrating the acquired company into its government solutions segment and defense and intelligence business unit.

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Government Contracts

SEPTEMBER 4, 2024

Business and nongovernmental organization advocacy groups have urged the D.C. Circuit to rule that terrorism victims can't hold pharmaceutical companies liable for their injuries, citing a U.S. Supreme Court decision rejecting similar liability claims against technology companies.

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GovCon Wire

SEPTEMBER 4, 2024

General Dynamics Mission Systems, a subsidiary of General Dynamics (NYSE: GD), has secured a $491.6 million contract modification from the Space Development Agency for satellite ground systems support. The Department of Defense said Friday the award will extend the existing contract for the ground management and integration of the SDA’s layered network of military satellites called the Proliferated The post GDMS Receives $492M SDA Contract Modification for Satellite Ground Systems Support

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Government Contracts

SEPTEMBER 4, 2024

A Florida federal judge ordered several medical companies accused of fraudulently obtaining more Medicare funding than they were owed to produce the names of doctors associated with the companies, saying the difference between employed and affiliate providers isn't relevant.

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GovCon Wire

SEPTEMBER 4, 2024

By Alka Bhave, President of Fearless Digital In the ever-evolving landscape of healthcare policy, it’s crucial to examine how legislative decisions translate into real-world impact for citizens. The recent implementation of web tools supporting the Emergency Medical Treatment and Labor Act, a.k.a. EMTALA, offers a compelling case study in how government agencies can swiftly respond to The post GovCon Expert Alka Bhave on How EMTALA Web Tools Are Transforming Emergency Care Access first app

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Government Contracts

SEPTEMBER 4, 2024

The owner of a 22-acre former Michelin Tire factory in Milltown, New Jersey told jurors Wednesday it should be paid at least $30 million by a borough redevelopment agency to acquire the property through eminent domain for the construction of a 350-unit mixed-use residential development.

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GovCon Wire

SEPTEMBER 4, 2024

David Rodgers, a defense industry executive, has joined Ultra Intelligence & Communications as vice president of global sales. Ultra I&C said Tuesday Rodgers will oversee the company’s domestic and international sales initiatives and support business development efforts for the U.S. military and foreign defense ministries. “David’s extensive experience in the U.S. military sector, robust relationships The post Ultra I&C Appoints David Rodgers as Global Sales VP; Chr

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Government Contracts

SEPTEMBER 4, 2024

The plaintiffs' leadership group representing service members and others in multidistrict litigation against 3M Co. over injuries stemming from its Combat Arms Earplugs asked a Florida federal court Wednesday to block the state of Washington Division of Child Support from interfering in the $6 million settlement reached earlier this year.

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GovCon Wire

SEPTEMBER 4, 2024

The U.S. Agency for International Development has awarded seven companies positions on a potential $5 billion contract to support U.S. foreign policy objectives by helping USAID’s Office of Transition Initiatives advance democracy and stabilization efforts in countries facing political crises. According to award notices published Friday in the Federal Procurement Data System, USAID received 21 The post USAID Awards 7 Spots on $5B SWIFT 6 IDIQ Contract first appeared on GovCon Wire.

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WashngtonExec

SEPTEMBER 4, 2024

Accenture Federal Services won a 5-year, $75 million contract with the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office to scale the use of artificial intelligence and modernize patent examination processes. “The United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) is a 200-year-old federal agency at the cutting-edge of technology and invention that serves a critical mission in protecting [.

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GovCon Wire

SEPTEMBER 4, 2024

In an era where the U.S. is increasingly interested in sharing the offerings of its defense industrial base with allies, bureaucratic red tape is sometimes the only thing standing in the way of making foreign military sales—FMS for short. Defense News reported in mid-August that if major allies like the U.K. and Australia wanted to procure The post This New State Department Reform Just Made Selling Weapons to UK, AUS Easier first appeared on GovCon Wire.

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Government Contracts

SEPTEMBER 4, 2024

The increased regulatory scrutiny on corporate victims of cyberattacks — exemplified by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission's case against SolarWinds — should be replaced with a new model that provides adequate incentives for companies to come forward proactively and collaborate with law enforcement, say attorneys at McDermott.

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Government Contracts & Global Trade

SEPTEMBER 4, 2024

Hugh Murray, Chair of McCarter’s Labor & Employment practice group, spoke with Law360 about a recent vote by workers at Amazon’s KCVG Air Hub, an air cargo facility in Kentucky, to bring in the Teamsters to continue their efforts to organize KCVG’s 4,000 workers. He said that the stakes are high for both the union and Amazon given the prominence and strategic importance of the facility. more information The post Teamsters Eye Game-Changing Win at Amazon ‘Crown Jewel’ appeared first on

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WashngtonExec

SEPTEMBER 4, 2024

Leidos has won the National Healthcare Safety Network Development, Maintenance, Support and Modernization contract from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s National Center for Emerging and Zoonotic Infectious Diseases. The contract has a total value of $51 million over a 5-year period of performance. “NHSN is a critical cornerstone in enhancing patient safety and [.

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Government Contracts

SEPTEMBER 4, 2024

The Fourth Circuit wants a Virginia federal court to take another crack at a trade secrets dispute brought by an industrial equipment supplier against a former employee who founded and operated two competitors while working for it, concluding a jury's verdict was based on the wrong laws.

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How to Crack a Nut

SEPTEMBER 4, 2024

Earlier this year, I had some very interesting conversations with Bristol colleagues about the relationship between law, regulation, and the public interest. These conversations led to a series of blog posts that are being published in our Law School blog. This prompted me to think a bit more in detail about how the public interest is articulated in public procurement law and policy.

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ExecutiveBiz

SEPTEMBER 4, 2024

KTech, a cybersecurity and financial management company, has announced a strategic alliance with the HP Marin Group. Throughout the partnership, KTech and HP Marin will look to leverage their services to provide more advanced and synergistic capabilities to public sector clients, KTech told ExecutiveBiz Wednesday.

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Government Contracts

SEPTEMBER 4, 2024

A Washington appeals court refused to overturn a state agency's determination that a concrete company owes workers more than $370,000 in wages for working at a disposal site, saying the work was sufficiently related to a public works project to trigger the state's prevailing wage law.

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ExecutiveBiz

SEPTEMBER 4, 2024

Metron and Cellula Robotics have presented to their customers the defense and commercial applications of the new uncrewed underwater vehicle developed under a partnership they announced in March. In the capability demonstrations, two versions of the partnership’s ANCC+Solus UUV performed in-water missions to demonstrate their fully autonomous and long-range capabilities, Metron said Tuesday.

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Government Contracts

SEPTEMBER 4, 2024

The Tenth Circuit pushed the borders of the Procurement Act too much when it blessed President Joe Biden's decision to increase federal contractors' hourly minimum wage, two outdoor groups told the U.S. Supreme Court, arguing that the law doesn't authorize wage increases.

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ExecutiveBiz

SEPTEMBER 4, 2024

The U.S. has approved the Japanese government’s request to purchase $150 million worth of follow-on technical support and related equipment for Aegis class destroyers. The Department of State reviewed and cleared the proposed deal, with the required certification transmitted to Congress, the Defense Security Cooperation Agency said Tuesday.

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Government Contracts & Global Trade

SEPTEMBER 4, 2024

Judge Eduardo Robreno joins speakers for a keynote conversation at Cornell Law’s 2024 Symposium: Mass Torts Inferno: New Battle Lines in the Resolution Debate on September 20, 2024. This symposium brings together diverse scholars to address the new, non-class aggregate litigation strategy that is reshaping the field and seeks to create a dialogue among scholars and practitioners of tort law, bankruptcy law, civil procedure, and constitutional law.

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ExecutiveBiz

SEPTEMBER 4, 2024

ECS has earned Managed Service Provider status from Amazon Web Services for 10 consecutive years in recognition of its outstanding performance in delivering AWS cloud services to clients.

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Capital Edge Consulting

SEPTEMBER 4, 2024

Insight by: Norman McCord, Senior Manager Summary Timekeeping for government contractors is essential. Assuring your organization follows DCAA compliant time tracking procedures is key to a successful DCAA Floor Check. Our Experts compiled guidance with suggestions to assure organizations are prepared for Floor Checks. What is a Floor Check Audit? Labor is among the largest contract cost recorded to Government contracts.

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ExecutiveBiz

SEPTEMBER 4, 2024

Bryon Kroger, founder and CEO of Rise8, said implementing the continuous authority to operate process could enable military and government agencies to expedite software development and delivery within days or hours to support critical missions, Air and Space Forces Magazine reported Aug. 12.

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WashngtonExec

SEPTEMBER 4, 2024

Maximus has appointed Mike Raker as chief technology officer, where he’ll oversee the company’s technology and innovation organization. “We’re already seeing Mike’s impact in his leadership of the Technology and Innovation organization,” said Derrick Pledger, chief digital and information officer of Maximus. “Mike and his team are laser focused on delivering innovative technologies to support [.

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