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Ransomware Attacks Require Improved Information Sharing

FedTech Magazine

Government needs broad visibility into the activity of bad actors to fight ransomware. A lack of robust information sharing can lead to “a murky information environment, making it difficult for governments and industry to work together to combat ransomware at scale,” according to a report from the Institute for Security and Technology released in April.

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DOJ Plans to Recognize National Whistleblower Day

Whistleblower Network News

The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) will “recognize and support” National Whistleblower Day on July 30 by pointing employees towards educational resources and programming on whistleblower rights according to a letter sent to National Whistleblower Center (NWC). In the letter, Deputy Assistant Attorney General Michael Williams highlighted a memo sent in April outlining available whistleblower protections for employees and contractors and listed other resources made available by the agency.

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Iron Bow’s Henry Tragle on Helping Defense Agencies Meet Technology Needs

WashngtonExec

As vice president of sales for the Army, Defense Information Systems Agency and intel at Iron Bow, Henry Tragle is helping the military meet its technology needs. That’s no small lift these days. Defense organizations are trying to figure out how best to apply artificial intelligence to elevate mission outcomes. They’re working to implement Zero [.

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Hector Pelayo Named President and General Manager of Space, Air & Sea at Tyto Athene

ExecutiveBiz

Hector Pelayo, an aerospace and defense industry executive with more than two decades of experience, was appointed president and general manager of space, air and sea group at Tyto Athene, according to his LinkedIn post. In his new role, he is responsible for leading Tyto Athene’s portfolio across the U.S.

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How to Create a Blueprint for Fleet Resilience

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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Max Montague Named Parsons VP of Defense & Intelligence

GovCon Wire

Max Montague, formerly a senior director at Parsons, has been appointed vice president of defense and intelligence for cyber and national operations at the Virginia-based information technology provider, according to his LinkedIn announcement. Montague was elevated to the role after serving as a senior director at Parsons since 2022.

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Industry Self-Regulation Will Shine Post-Chevron

Government Contracts

The U.S. Supreme Court's Loper decision will shape the contours of industry self-regulation in the years to come, providing opportunities for this often-misunderstood practice, says Eric Reicin at BBB National Programs.

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Justices' Bribery Ruling: A Corrupt Act Isn't Necessarily Illegal

Government Contracts

In its Snyder v. U.S. decision last week, the U.S. Supreme Court held that a bribery law does not criminalize gratuities, continuing a trend of narrowing federal anti-corruption laws and scrutinizing public corruption prosecutions that go beyond obvious quid pro quo schemes, say Carrie Cohen and Christine Wong at MoFo.

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Top DOD Execs to Watch in 2024: Intel’s Greg Clifton

WashngtonExec

Greg Clifton General Manager of the Defense & National Security Group, Intel In 2023, Greg Clifton and his team at Intel successfully developed and delivered new multi-chip package prototypes to the Defense Department six quarters ahead of schedule under the SHIP program, advancing the objective of reestablishing the United States as a leader in microelectronics [.

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Air Force CIO Venice Goodwine to Headline 2024 Air Defense Summit

GovCon Wire

Venice Goodwine, the Department of the Air Force’s chief information officer, is slated to give a keynote address at the Potomac Officers Club’s 2024 Air Defense Summit on July 23. Learn more about the DAF CIO, her career history and her accomplishments below. Who Is Venice Goodwine?

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Alaska Village Hits Army Corps With Gold Mine Permit Suit

Government Contracts

The Native Village of Dot Lake is asking an Alaska federal judge to throw out a permit the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers issued for an open pit gold mine Kinross Gold Corp. and Peak Gold LLC are developing near the Yukon border.

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CFPB urged by consumer groups to take action on banks’ use of algorithms

FedScoop

Two of the country’s top consumer advocacy organizations are urging the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau to issue guidance on how banks use algorithms to inform credit decisions, a practice that they say could erect barriers to access for underserved populations without proper guardrails. In a letter sent last week, Consumer Reports and the Consumer Federation of America asked CFPB Director Rohit Chopra for “regulatory clarity” on how financial institutions search for and then implement less

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3 Ways Agencies Will Keep Making Law After Chevron

Government Contracts

The U.S. Supreme Court clearly thinks it has done something big in overturning the Chevron precedent that had given deference to agencies' statutory interpretations, but regulated parties have to consider how agencies retain significant power to shape the law and its meaning, say attorneys at K&L Gates.

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Webinar! Finding Federal Subcontracting Opportunities/Subcontracts, July 9, 2024, 9:00am CDT

SmallGovCon

Join federal government contracts attorney Greg Weber along with SBA representative, Sophia Chou, as they discuss the tips and pitfalls of subcontracting and teaming on this webinar hosted by the South Dakota APEX Accelerators. Topics covered will include: Why Use a Teaming Agreement? Principles and Best Practices of Subcontracts & Teaming Agreements Understanding Small Business Categories Meet SBA Government Contracting’s CMRs Roles of a CMR How to Locate Subcontracting Opportunities throug

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Addressing data sovereignty with edge AI on AWS

AWS Public Sector

Data sovereignty refers to a concept where individuals, organizations, or governments have control over their own data and infrastructure, ensuring independence, privacy, and security. Data sovereignty with edge artificial intelligence (AI) refers to the concept of maintaining control and ownership over data and AI processes at the edge of the network rather than relying on centralized cloud services.

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Webinar! Finding Federal Subcontracting Opportunities/Subcontracts, July 9, 2024, 9:00am CDT

SmallGovCon

Join federal government contracts attorney Greg Weber along with SBA representative, Sophia Chou, as they discuss the tips and pitfalls of subcontracting and teaming on this webinar hosted by the South Dakota APEX Accelerators. Topics covered will include: Why Use a Teaming Agreement? Principles and Best Practices of Subcontracts & Teaming Agreements Understanding Small Business Categories Meet SBA Government Contracting’s CMRs Roles of a CMR How to Locate Subcontracting Opportunities throug

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Amazon Investing $100B on Cloud Infrastructure Expansion to Meet AI Demand

ExecutiveBiz

Amazon is investing over $100 billion over the next ten years on data centers with the ultimate aim of taking advantage of growing demand for artificial intelligence, the Wall Street Journal reported Sunday. AI requires the computational power offered by the cloud and so is expected to drive demand for cloud services.

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Matt Schumacher Joins Leidos as National Security Sector VP

GovCon Wire

Matt Schumacher, a business development executive, has taken on the role of vice president of the national security sector at Leidos (NYSE: LDOS). He announced his move to Leidos in a LinkedIn post published Monday.

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CGI’s Sunflower Platform Now Available on Treasury Department Marketplace

ExecutiveBiz

CGI Federal‘s Sunflower asset management platform is now available for distribution on the Department of the Treasury’s shared services marketplace. Sunflower, a cloud-based software-as-a-service product, will be offered on the Financial Management Quality Service Management Office marketplace, which sells commercial and federal capabilities across government agencies, the Fairfax, Virginia-based company announced Tuesday.

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SOSi Appoints Dan Robinson as Corporate Development VP

GovCon Wire

Dan Robinson, a defense and intelligence industry veteran, has assumed the role of vice president of corporate development at SOS International. He announced his appointment in a LinkedIn post published Monday.

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Immersive Wisdom Demonstrates Low-Bandwidth Communications Software During DOD Exercise; Michael Appelbaum Quoted

ExecutiveBiz

Immersive Wisdom has tested its technology readiness level 9 no-bandwidth and low-bandwidth communications software during a Department of Defense exercise. On Monday, the Florida-based company shared that the software enabled warfighters to exchange information and collaborate despite limited connectivity.

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Supporting the introduction of Social Security Benefits in Scotland – Major Programmes Implementation Procurement Team (MPIP)

Scottish Government Procurement

We’re pleased to welcome a blog from Denis McFadden, Deputy Director, Procurement Services Division to reflect on the procurement role MPIP have played in supporting and enabling the delivery of new Social Security benefits in Scotland. Background MPIP was formed in 2016 as a result of the Smith Commission and the resultant Scotland Act that identified a number of key areas to be devolved to the Scottish Parliament.

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Boeing Delivers First Upgraded Chinook Helicopter to the Army

ExecutiveBiz

Boeing announced the first delivery of the CH-47F Block II Chinook helicopter to the U.S. Army. The company said Monday it will deliver more as it updates up to 465 heavy lift helicopters in support of the Army’s aviation strategy and fleet modernization plan.

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The End of Chevron Deference: What It Means for Government Contractors

Government Contract Insights

On June 28, 2024, the Supreme Court of the United States overruled a cornerstone of contemporary administrative law when it determined­­­­, in a 6-3 ruling, that the Supreme Court’s decision in Chevron U.S.A. Inc. v. Natural Resources Defense Council, Inc., 467 U.S. 837 (1984), was wrongly decided.

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Phoenix Air Books $166M Navy IDIQ for Airborne Threat Training

ExecutiveBiz

Phoenix Air has received a $165.7 million firm-fixed-price indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity contract from the U.S. Navy to simulate airborne threats for training, testing and evaluating shipboard and aircraft squadron weapon systems operators and aircrew on fleet air defense and electronic warfare.

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The End of a Saga: Swiss Federal Supreme Court Upholds Clorox v. Venezuela Final Award

Kluwer Arbitration

On 26 April 2024, the Swiss Federal Supreme Court (“SFSC ” ) rendered decision 4A_486/2023 , upholding the unpublished Final Award in Clorox Spain S.L. v. Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela (“ Clorox v. Venezuela ”) (PCA Case No. 2015-30). In the underlying investment treaty arbitration, Clorox sought compensation for the alleged expropriation and unfair treatment of its investment by Venezuela, through the enactment of price controls and currency exchange restrictions, and the nationalization of

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Tracy Smith Promoted to Vice President at KBR

ExecutiveBiz

Tracy Smith announced on LinkedIn Tuesday that he has transitioned to vice president of Navy and strategic programs, readiness and sustainment from his previous role as director of operations overseeing Navy Facilities Command base operations support contracts at KBR.

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Contractor Says Chevron Reversal 'Upends' Navy Deal Suit

Government Contracts

A military contractor seeking to undo the U.S. Navy's contract with a competitor for support services at European bases has told the Federal Circuit that the U.S. Supreme Court's recent overturning of the so-called Chevron doctrine "upends" the underlying decision in its suit.

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Accenture Federal Services Secures $250M DOI Contract for Mission IT Platform Support; Kathryn Larson Quoted

ExecutiveBiz

The Department of the Interior has awarded Accenture Federal Services a potential 10-year, $250 million contract to help the Bureau of Land Management operate and maintain a mission services IT platform designed to modernize federal lands administration.

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Top DOD Execs to Watch in 2024: SAIC’s Jose Rivera

WashngtonExec

Jose Rivera Vice President of Enterprise Digital Solutions, SAIC Jose Rivera, an Air Force veteran, served in many roles including deputy director of cyberspace operations for USAF headquarters. His recent achievement at SAIC is the transformation of the Cloud One Program into a mission-focused cloud platform. This transformation was pivotal in aligning the program with [.

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Dewberry Secures $810M FEMA Logistics Planning & Construction Services Contract

ExecutiveBiz

Dewberry has received an $810 million contract from the Department of Homeland Security to provide logistics planning and construction services to the Federal Emergency Management Agency.

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'Idle' Ga. Election Officials Holding Up Suit, Judge Told

Government Contracts

Lawyers for an array of plaintiffs challenging portions of Georgia's 2021 election overhaul law attempted with one hand to convince a federal judge Tuesday not to scuttle their claims before a trial, while with the other urged the court to put the suit on ice until "dysfunctional" elections officials get their act together.

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Lawrence Culp to Continue Leading GE Aerospace Through 2027

ExecutiveBiz

The board of directors of GE Aerospace has approved an agreement that lets Chairman and CEO Lawrence Culp continue leading the company through the end of 2027, extending his contract that was set to end on Aug. 17.

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Amentum Taps Nathan Rutledge as SVP, Head of Investor Relations

WashngtonExec

Amentum has appointed Nathan Rutledge as senior vice president and head of investor relations, effective immediately. In this role, Rutledge will oversee all investor relations activities leading up to and following Amentum’s merger with Jacobs’ Critical Mission Solutions and Cyber and Intelligence businesses. “It is an exciting time to join Amentum as we prepare to [.

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Fed. Circ. Percipient Gov't Contract Ruling Is Groundbreaking

Government Contracts

The effects of the Federal Circuit's decision last month in Percipient.ai v. U.S. may be limited to commercial product and service suppliers, but it is significant for government procurement in opening the door to protests by suppliers who previously would have lacked standing and Court of Federal Claims jurisdiction, say attorneys at Haynes Boone.

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Top DOD Execs to Watch in 2024: Iron Bow’s Rob Watson

WashngtonExec

Rob Watson Vice President of DOD Sales, Iron Bow One of Rob Watson’s biggest achievements this year was the team at Iron Bow joining forces with Peraton to implement the $2.8 billion Special Operations Forces IT Enterprise Contract (3 Enterprise Operations & Maintenance task order). This contract aims to deliver advanced IT solutions and network [.

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Health and Human Services Contracting Officer’s Authorization (COA) Requirements

Capital Edge Consulting

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.