Open Contracting Partnership

DECEMBER 12, 2023

Challenge: Uganda’s public procurement authorities lack adequate resources and manpower to monitor many major contractors across the country’s more than 100 districts, leading to abandoned projects, missing deliverables and time and cost overruns. Open contracting approach : Uganda’s Public Procurement and Disposal of Public Assets Authority (PPDA) worked collaboratively with civil society and a development partner, the German Development Agency GIZ to build a digital contract monitoring s

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GovCon Wire

DECEMBER 12, 2023

Rishi Bhaskar, senior vice president and general manager at JMA Wireless, said government agencies looking to modernize their communication systems and meet evolving demands should consider implementing software-based 5G networks. “A 5G software solution provides the flexibility to add network features in response to real-time application and use case requirements.

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Federal News Network

DECEMBER 12, 2023

A senior leader at the Genderal Services Administration is returning to the private sector. Sonny Hashmi, commissioner of the Federal Acquisition Service at GSA, is leaving after three years. Hashmi’s last day will be December 29. FAS Deputy Commissioner Tom Howder will serve as acting commissioner until a new one is named. Hashmi will be heading back to the private sector, but it is unclear where he will land.

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GovCon Wire

DECEMBER 12, 2023

Contemporary healthcare, despite technological advancements and innovation, can often be mired in confusing and duplicative processes for the user. That’s why the Department of Veterans Affairs is focusing on decreasing the size of questionnaires and simplifying their flagship smartphone app, VA Health and Benefits.

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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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Federal News Network

DECEMBER 12, 2023

Townsend Bourne, partner, Sheppard Mullin Townsend Bourne, partner at Sheppard Mullin , joins Off the Shelf for an examination of a series of cyber policies, regulations, and certifications that are in various stages of government review and/or public comment. Bourne provides her insights on many of the key cyber policies and programs that will impact government and industry, and gives her thoughts on FedRAMP modernization and the draft OMB memo laying the vision for future operations.

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GovCon Wire

DECEMBER 12, 2023

The satellite communications industry is undergoing a major transformation. With a growing commercial presence, rising geopolitical tensions and an intensifying race for technological dominance, the space domain is poised for dramatic innovation and discovery.

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GovCon Wire

DECEMBER 12, 2023

Established in June 2022, the Department of Defense’s Chief Digital and Artificial Intelligence Office is focused on laying the foundation for the development and implementation of AI technologies across the department. Since its creation, the CDAO has demonstrated success in a number of its objectives. The Potomac Officers Club will feature CDAO Chief Technology Officer Dr.

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FedInsider

DECEMBER 12, 2023

Wednesday, January 10, 2024 | 2:00PM EST | 90 Minutes | Training Certificate Ransomware, malware, phishing, DDoS, social engineering, zero-day exploit, botnets – the list of types of attacks out there is long enough to keep even the most seasoned cybersecurity expert awake at night. And with the increased use of remote computing, the cyber attack surface grows as more edge devices are added to networks.

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Federal News Network

DECEMBER 12, 2023

It looks like Congress has managed to get the National Defense Authorization law done before December 31. As always, the bill is chock full of items federal contractors should pay attention to. For five of them, the Federal Drive with Tom Temin turned to President and CEO of the Professional Services Council David Berteau. Interview transcript: Tom Temin And let’s begin, David, by saying this has been as close to the wire as I think Congress has come.

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WashngtonExec

DECEMBER 12, 2023

In this virtual panel, industry and government executives gather to discuss cloud strategy and migration, cloud adoption best practices, the benefits of a multicloud approach to defense and civilian agencies, the federal cloud migration journey, and the importance of securing cloud computing systems. Moderator: Amanda Ziadeh, director of content, WashingtonExec Panelists: David Bottom, chief information [.

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GovLoop

DECEMBER 12, 2023

Government agencies know customer experience (CX) is central to their missions, and they invest energy, time and money to understand and improve it. Executive Order 14058 made CX a top federal priority and linked it to rebuilding trust in government, while at the state and local levels, organizations have long focused on constituent services as their bread and butter.

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FedScoop

DECEMBER 12, 2023

The Department of Energy announced a new office that brings together expertise across the fields of artificial intelligence, biotechnology, quantum and semiconductors to accelerate innovative progress. Standing up the Office of Critical and Emerging Technology was called for as part ofPresident Joe Biden’s AI executive order , which charged DOE with establishing the office as one way to strengthen national resilience against the impacts of climate change and to begin building a greener energy ec

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GovCon Wire

DECEMBER 12, 2023

Science Applications International Corp. (NYSE: SAIC) will reorganize its operations into five business groups – Army, Navy, Air Force and combatant commands, space and intelligence and civilian – as part of efforts to drive business development and cross-collaboration, accelerate organic growth, improve customer intimacy and enhance innovation.

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FedTech Magazine

DECEMBER 12, 2023

It’s been 40 years since the term “computer virus” was coined at the University of Southern California, and cyberattacks are now so common that words like worm, malware, phishing and ransomware are a part of everyday vocabulary. To address the ever-present and evolving threat of cyberattacks, Microsoft released Windows 11. “We’ve had upgrades, such as Windows XP, Windows 7 and Windows 10.

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WashngtonExec

DECEMBER 12, 2023

Nokia has agreed to buy Fenix Group, a private firm focused on tactical communications solutions for defense, based on the 3rd Generation Partnership Project standards. Fenix Group, under Enlightenment Capital, offers products like the Banshee family. These systems deliver fast, low-delay data connections to multiple devices and users, making them suitable for various military uses, [.

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ExecutiveBiz

DECEMBER 12, 2023

CACI has booked a $420 million contract to provide engineering services for two U.S. Army Combat Capabilities Development Command components. Responsibilities under the five-year, single-award task order include mechanical, electrical and modeling and simulation engineering support, CACI announced from its Reston, Virginia headquarters on Tuesday. CACI is sponsoring the Potomac Officers Club's Challenges and Best Practices to Achieving Audit Readiness in the DOD Forum, which will take plac

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GovCon Wire

DECEMBER 12, 2023

Mohamed Elansary, a more than 25-year industry leader, has joined Fairfax, Virginia-based government information technology services contractor Concept Plus as chief growth officer.

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ExecutiveBiz

DECEMBER 12, 2023

L3Harris Technologies has appointed Kirk Hachigian, former chair and CEO of JELD-WEN Holding and Cooper Industries, and William Swanson, retired chair and CEO of what was then Raytheon Company, as new members of its board of directors , effectively immediately. L3Harris also said Monday that its operational performance, cost structure and portfolio composition will undergo a review by a committee to be appointed by the board as part of the company's commitment to shareholder value creation.

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GovCon Wire

DECEMBER 12, 2023

Mick Jaggers, a 13-year Northrop Grumman (NYSE: NOC) veteran, has been appointed chief operating officer at Epirus, a Torrance, California-based directed energy system manufacturer. Jaggers announced his new post Tuesday on LinkedIn and he assumed the role after serving as the company’s senior vice president and general manager for defense.

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ExecutiveBiz

DECEMBER 12, 2023

ICF has received a $78 million task order from the U.S. Forest Service via the General Services Administration’s information technology contract vehicle to create a scalable cloud application for wildland fire mitigation. In collaboration with Xentity Corp., ICF said Monday the team will undertake the development of the Enterprise Geospatial Portal Next Gen application in line with the agency's Fire and Aviation Management EGP modernization initiative.

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GovCon Wire

DECEMBER 12, 2023

Around 2.8 million American Indians and Alaska natives from 574 federally recognized tribes receive healthcare from the Indian Health Service. At the Potomac Officers Club’s 2023 Healthcare Summit, Darrell LaRoche, deputy director for management operations at IHS, shared his top priorities for providing healthcare to indigenous communities and outlined the ways in which the agency is modernizing.

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ExecutiveBiz

DECEMBER 12, 2023

Intelsat is one of the largest geostationary satellite communications companies in the world, and the space domain in which it operates is growing and changing faster than ever before. In a new video interview , Executive Mosaic sat down with Intelsat CEO and seven-time Wash100 Award winner Dave Wajsgras to better understand the trends shaping the industry and learn more about the company’s fastest growing verticals.

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GovCon Wire

DECEMBER 12, 2023

The CEOs of Amentum and DLH Corp. and president of CGI‘s (NYSE: GIB) federal subsidiary have been named officers of the board of directors at the Professional Services Council.

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Spend Network

DECEMBER 12, 2023

A new report from the European Court of Auditors (ECA) reveals troubling trends regarding competition for European public sector contracts. As bidding managers know, EU public procurement represents a massive €2 trillion market. Yet despite the scale of this opportunity, securing public contracts appears to be getting more complicated, not easier.

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GovCon Wire

DECEMBER 12, 2023

M1 Support Services has secured a $567.4 million contract modification from the U.S. Army to continue supporting aviation maintenance and flight school training efforts at Fort Novosel in Alabama. Army Contracting Command has obligated funds in the service branch’s operation and maintenance budget for fiscal 2024, the Department of Defense said Monday.

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Kluwer Arbitration

DECEMBER 12, 2023

Even though the use of arbitration in commercial disputes is widely established in Europe, most European countries seems unwilling to use arbitration in family matters although it provides for the same benefits to parties. England seems to perfectly understand the opportunity and necessity to use arbitration in such disputes in the domestic realm, thanks to the implementation in 2012 of the Institute of Family Law Arbitrators and the support of state judges.

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Government Contracts

DECEMBER 12, 2023

Two cattle ranching associations are asking a federal judge to put Colorado's voter-required plan to reintroduce gray wolves by the end of this year on hold until the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service can complete a sufficient environmental review.

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Kluwer Arbitration

DECEMBER 12, 2023

For the last couple of years Working Group V at UNCITRAL has been working on a project dedicated to the applicable law in insolvency proceedings. The law governing the effects of insolvency in arbitration has become one of the most contentious topics in the negotiations. The draft provisions subject to discussion in the 63 rd session, 11-15 December 2023, basically propose that “the lex fori concursus shall govern all aspects of the commencement, conduct, administration and closure of insolvency

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Government Contracts

DECEMBER 12, 2023

Northrop Grumman retirees urged the Ninth Circuit on Tuesday to revive class action allegations that the defense contractor failed to disclose offsets that slashed their pensions, arguing the lower court wrongly tossed their equitable relief claim as untimely despite evidence that the aerospace and defense giant misled them about the offsets' impact for decades.

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WashngtonExec

DECEMBER 12, 2023

Dr. Deat LaCour Director of Diversity, Equity & Inclusion, BlueHalo Dr. Deat LaCour stood up BlueHalo’s Office of Culture, Climate, Inclusion and Belonging in late 2021 with a mission to integrate DE&I best practices throughout the organization and improve the employee experience. In just two years, LaCour initiated seven employee resource groups at BlueHalo for [.

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Government Contracts

DECEMBER 12, 2023

Brown v. Hartford Healthcare Corp., recently decided by a Connecticut state court, provides a useful examination of how antitrust standing issues may be analyzed when patients directly sue a healthcare system for anti-competitive conduct, says Charles Honart at Stevens & Lee.

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WashngtonExec

DECEMBER 12, 2023

Ebony Jones Inclusion & Diversity Program Lead & Associate Director, Accenture Federal Services Ebony Jones’ biggest recent achievement was advancing Accenture Federal Services’ efforts to diversify its workforce and leadership. “While there is still work to do, I am proud to see Accenture Federal Services continue to make strides in this space year after year,” [.

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Government Contracts

DECEMBER 12, 2023

A California federal judge has given Astronics Test Systems a win in a suit where it was accused of infringing copyrighted code from defense contractor Teradyne Inc., saying Astronics was able to show fair use.

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WashngtonExec

DECEMBER 12, 2023

Maximus’ recently released 2023 Sustainability Report highlights the company’s commitment to sustainability and provides information on its governance, oversight, policies, programs and more for the fiscal year ending Sept. 30, 2022. “I thank everyone in our organization for their commitment to strengthening communities and improving the lives of those we serve,” said Maximus President and [.

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Government Contracts

DECEMBER 12, 2023

A nationwide class of formerly incarcerated people has urged a Washington federal judge to give the final green light to an $11.6 million settlement that would end class members' claims that they were forced to pay unreasonable fees on debit "release cards" to replace cash confiscated from them when they were booked into jails and prisons.

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WashngtonExec

DECEMBER 12, 2023

Science Applications International Corp. will reorganize its business, effective Feb. 3. This move aims to boost consistent, natural growth and align with the company’s four main strategies: product range, market approach, company culture and brand identity. The reorganization will help SAIC be more focused and flexible in investing to promote innovation, stand out in the [.

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