Coleman Jackson, P.C.

OCTOBER 1, 2024

LEGAL THOUGHTS COLEMAN JACKSON, ATTORNEY & COUNSELOR AT LAW Published October 10th, 2024 Topic: ”Is There Any Tax Relief Available From Spousal Tax Debt” Attorney Coleman Jackson Welcome to Legal Thoughts my name is Coleman Jackson, and I am an attorney at Coleman Jackson, P.C., a taxation, litigation and immigration law firm based in Dallas, […] The post Episode 1- Is There Any Tax Relief Available From Spousal Tax Debt appeared first on Tax, Litigation, Immigration Law Blog.

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Federal News Network

OCTOBER 1, 2024

The FBI and the Defense Criminal Investigative Service’s search of Carahsoft Technology Corp.’s headquarters last week is sparking new questions and concerns about the long-term viability of vendors selling in the federal market and dependable access to specific technologies by agencies. Former federal executives and industry experts said it may be time to rethink the IT value added reseller (ITVAR) approach as the FBI and DCIS raid shined a brighter light on supply chain risks that most vendors

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American City & Country

OCTOBER 1, 2024

Consider the technology that makes effective policing possible. Where would we be without the ability to conduct DNA testing—or even fingerprint suspects? How would police communicate and coordinate without computers? What about radios? This is technology that today’s law enforcement officers can take for granted, but it wasn’t always that way. The truth is the technology involved in policing has evolved dramatically—even in just the past several years.

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FedScoop

OCTOBER 1, 2024

The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency is pushing forward on its oversight of federal post-quantum cryptography migration, unveiling a strategy document last week that details how the agency intends to monitor and assess governmentwide progress on the transition. The public release of CISA’s guidance on Friday, required by a 2022 Office of Management and Budget memorandum on migrating to post-quantum cryptography , lays out plans for the deployment of automated cryptography discove

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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

OCTOBER 1, 2024

The Defense Department began its first interstate moves under an up-to-$17.9 billion contract meant to overhaul the military’s household goods moving system last week, a significant milestone toward what now appears to be an aggressive schedule to implement the Global Household Goods contract (GHC) after several years of delays. The GHC contract is a controversial paradigm shift in how DoD handles household goods moves.

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WashngtonExec

OCTOBER 1, 2024

Barbara Humpton, president and CEO of Siemens Corp., hosted Terry Iverson, founder of CHAMPION Now and author of ”Inspiring Champions in Advanced Manufacturing,” on her podcast,  “The Optimistic Outlook“ on Sept. 24. They discussed the labor shortage in U.S. manufacturing and the need to shift negative perceptions of manufacturing careers by encouraging the sector’s opportunities.

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FedInsider

OCTOBER 1, 2024

Thursday, October 24, 2024 | 2:00PM EDT | 1 Hour | 1 CPE Migrating to the cloud is not simple, especially if an agency wants to establish a multi-cloud environment that can support a growing number of apps and a wide range of services. Migration requires eliminating IT silos, a unified management and control system, automation of tasks, being able to extend and migrate apps and data in all the clouds in use, and more.

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GovCon Wire

OCTOBER 1, 2024

Adam Geller, a security industry veteran with 25 years of experience as a product and engineering professional, has been named chief product officer at Zscaler (Nasdaq: ZS). The cloud security company said Monday Geller will be responsible for scaling and accelerating Zscaler’s next phase of innovation and growth.

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FedScoop

OCTOBER 1, 2024

The General Services Administration is seeking sources for market research through the agency’s eBuy program for the CIO Modernization and Enterprise Transformation II (COMET II). The request for quote, which was shared in an email with FedScoop, aims to provide industry with the draft COMET II Performance Work Statement (PWS) as well as gain feedback on the initial task orders and the PWS, according to the posting.

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SmallGovCon

OCTOBER 1, 2024

The Indian Country Business Summit (ICBS) is hosting its annual “Diversity in Government Contracting” ICBSSHOW in Oklahoma City this month. And our very own Gregory Weber will be attending and presenting on federal contracting legal updates. Legal updates is always a great presentation. So, please stop by our table to say hello or if any questions come up after the presentation.

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FedScoop

OCTOBER 1, 2024

The General Services Administration is not fully compliant with a key piece of the Federal Aviation Administration Reauthorization Act that governs processes related to geospatial data, a new watchdog report found. In a report released Monday , the GSA’s Office of Inspector General flagged unreliable geospatial datasets that contain “inaccurate latitude and longitude coordinates” and data quality deficiencies, undercutting the agency’s compliance with the Geospatial Data Act of 2018.

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Art of Procurement

OCTOBER 1, 2024

SimpliContract is on a mission to create what its Founder and CEO, Guru Venkatesan, calls a “connected contract experience.” Contract. The post AOP Introducing… SimpliContract appeared first on Art of Procurement.

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FedScoop

OCTOBER 1, 2024

As artificial intelligence continues transforming the federal government, agencies are investing in innovative AI applications to enhance mission effectiveness, security and efficiency. In a recent video interview series , produced by Scoop News Group for FedScoop and underwritten by Broadcom, federal agency leaders and industry experts discuss their AI initiatives, the benefits they are experiencing and the infrastructure challenges they are working to overcome.

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FedTech Magazine

OCTOBER 1, 2024

Every industry is unique, and the federal government is no exception. But when it comes to cybersecurity, organizations are more similar than different, according to new research from CDW. A March 2024 survey of more than 950 technology and security professionals in diverse U.S. industries found widespread commonalities in the areas of zero trust, staffing and cyber resilience.

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ExecutiveBiz

OCTOBER 1, 2024

Artificial intelligence governance platform developer Credo AI and partner Booz Allen Hamilton are launching new AI governance capabilities under the Jumpstart family of offerings to benefit federal agencies.

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GovCon Wire

OCTOBER 1, 2024

The Professional Services Council elected five GovCon industry leaders to its board of directors during the Sept. 12 meeting of its executive committee. In a statement published Monday, PSC President and CEO David Berteau said the five new board members bring decades of industry experience and their contributions will be key to the association’s mission.

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Whistleblower Network News

OCTOBER 1, 2024

On October 1st, the law firms of Kohn, Kohn & Colapinto and Zerbe, Miller, Fingeret, Frank & Jadav, working together at the Tax Whistleblower Attorney Group (TWAG), announced that two tax whistleblower awards totaling over $14.3 million were paid to their clients by the Internal Revenue Service (IRS). The awards reflect over $56 million in recouped taxes returned to the Treasury from the whistleblowers’ actions.

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GovCon Wire

OCTOBER 1, 2024

By Kim Koster, Vice President of Industry Marketing at Unanet The 2024 GAUGE Report, a collaboration between Unanet and CohnReznick, is an essential resource for the government contracting community.

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Kluwer Arbitration

OCTOBER 1, 2024

Against the backdrop of the ongoing war in Ukraine, numerous commercial disputes have arisen. In a (further) significant ruling dated 1 June 2023, the Higher Regional Court Berlin ( Kammergericht or the “Court”) reinforced the integrity of arbitration by confirming the admissibility of arbitration to the exclusion of (Russian) state courts ( Case No. 12 SchH 5/22 ).

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GovCon Wire

OCTOBER 1, 2024

The Department of Energy has awarded Fermi Forward Discovery Group a potential $5 billion contract to manage and operate an Illinois-based national laboratory that advances research and develops technologies in the field of high energy particle physics.

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Government Contracts

OCTOBER 1, 2024

The federal judge presiding over Flint, Michigan, water crisis litigation again ruled on Tuesday that an engineering firm won't be able to avoid professional negligence claims related to its consulting work with the city, issuing the 70-page opinion days before jury selection for a bellwether trial begins.

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WashngtonExec

OCTOBER 1, 2024

HII Mission Technologies division won a $458 million contract to modernize federal communications and IT networks for rapid decision-making in the battlespace. HII was awarded the 5-year task order under the Defense Department’s Information Analysis Center Multiple Award Contract vehicle. “We are honored by the customer’s trust in HII and our approach,” said Andy Green, [.

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Government Contracts

OCTOBER 1, 2024

A Florida federal judge's characterization of whistleblowers as self-appointed "special prosecutors" when they file lawsuits on the federal government's behalf amplifies the voices of critics questioning the constitutionality of a key enforcement tool for fighting fraud, while threatening to create a circuit split.

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WashngtonExec

OCTOBER 1, 2024

ManTech has won a 5-year $63 million recompete contract with the Naval Surface Warfare Center Port Hueneme Division to modernize the design of systems for Underway Replenishment at sea. “Our team’s decades of experience in supporting NSWC engineering requirements are instrumental in advancing UNREP control systems into the digital age for the Navy’s logistics and [.

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Government Contracts

OCTOBER 1, 2024

Data brokers such as Equifax, Thomson Reuters and Zillow urged a New Jersey federal judge Tuesday to toss a suit accusing them of violating Daniel's Law, arguing the state's judicial privacy measure is unconstitutionally broad and unevenly applied.

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WashngtonExec

OCTOBER 1, 2024

Guidehouse has named Amy Howland its new chief information security officer to oversee corporate cybersecurity strategy and operations. Howland joins Guidehouse as a partner with over 25 years of experience in cybersecurity and information assurance. She led cyber teams for commercial and public sector organizations and developed successful methodologies and processes to advance security operations, [.

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Government Contracts

OCTOBER 1, 2024

A Florida federal judge on Tuesday sentenced Ecuador's former comptroller to 10 years in prison after a jury earlier this year convicted him on multiple counts related to laundering millions of dollars in bribe money he received in exchange for eliminating fines connected to a defective hydroelectric dam and other projects.

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WashngtonExec

OCTOBER 1, 2024

Siemens Government Technologies has appointed Aaron Johns as vice president of digital solutions. Johns is a leader and digital transformation solution provider with over 27 years of experience with Siemens. He has spearheaded software-enabled modernization initiatives for U.S. military customers since joining SGT in 2020. “Aaron possesses a unique ability to effectively bridge complex technologies [.

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Government Contracts

OCTOBER 1, 2024

A widow's pursuit of $670,000 in benefits following her husband's death in Afghanistan while training the country's police force can continue, an Illinois federal judge ruled, trimming claims against the man's employers and benefits administrators but leaving her breach of contract claim against an insurer intact.

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Public Contracting Institute

OCTOBER 1, 2024

Intellectual property (IP) is a big deal in government subcontracts. It’s important to know how to handle IP negotiations the right way. Here are some best practices that can help you succeed. Key Takeaways Best Practice Description Prepare Well Conduct IP audits and determine value before negotiations Clear Communication Establish clear IP ownership and usage plans Navigate Data Rights Understand and negotiate favorable data rights clauses Address Patent Rights Comprehend Bayh-Dole Act an

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Government Contracts

OCTOBER 1, 2024

A Massachusetts behavioral health hospital will pay up to $6.5 million to resolve claims it illegally steered Medicare and Medicaid patients to its outpatient substance abuse programs with a promise of free sober home housing, according to a settlement announced Tuesday.

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ExecutiveBiz

OCTOBER 1, 2024

vTech Solution has unveiled a system designed to safeguard operations across multi-cloud platforms. vTech Evolve will work to implement a host of cybersecurity management efforts to enforce a holistic approach to cloud management, migration, governance, automation and cost optimization throughout federal agencies and enterprises, the information technology company told ExecutiveBiz Tuesday.

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Government Contracts

OCTOBER 1, 2024

A New Jersey state judge erred when he applied a recent change in state law to deny a bid by JPMorgan Chase & Co. and other big banks to toss a suit accusing them of a scheme to inflate the interest rates of certain bonds, the banks argued Tuesday before a state appellate panel.

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ExecutiveBiz

OCTOBER 1, 2024

ManTech has shared its Digital Engineering Environment Reference Architecture Model with the open-source community for free. The company said Monday that it has been using the reference architecture for several years to support the Department of Defense.

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Government Contracts

OCTOBER 1, 2024

While a government contractor was within its rights to end a subcontracting agreement with embattled hospital group Steward Health, the Bankruptcy Code's provisions for assignment of contracts mean the debtor can't be compelled to reassign the agreement while in Chapter 11, a Texas bankruptcy judge said Tuesday.

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ExecutiveBiz

OCTOBER 1, 2024

DecisionPoint has secured an $80.5 million contract from the Department of Veterans Affairs for organizational decision support services. In a LinkedIn announcement posted Monday, the company said it will provide resource optimization, data collection, scenario planning and other services to help VA update its investments and operational efficiency.

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