USFCR

APRIL 1, 2025

The USFCR blog provides articles, news, videos, and training on government contracting, SAM.gov (System for Award Management) and SAM registrations.

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GovCon Wire

APRIL 1, 2025

Enlightenment Capital-backed Allocore has agreed to acquire RiverNorth for an undisclosed sum to expand its client base and improve its position as a key provider of loan, grant and fraud protection technologies for federal, state and local governments. Allocore said Tuesday it expects the acquisition to close on May 1, subject to customary closing conditions.

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Government Contracts

APRIL 1, 2025

A former project manager for Microsoft says he was fired after flagging compliance issues and misconduct, including being forced to leak sensitive data from client Freddie Mac's workforce platform and being asked to falsify a report to cover up fraud, according to a suit filed Monday in Texas federal court.

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GovCon Wire

APRIL 1, 2025

The U.S. Army has awarded 11 companies positions on a potential eight-year, $378.7 million contract to provide life cycle support for the military branch’s live training ranges and combat training centers.

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Government Contracts

APRIL 1, 2025

The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs reasonably rejected a business's proposal to provide wheelchair transportation services at an Atlanta medical center for failing to include details about how much it would charge for wait times, the U.S. Government Accountability Office said.

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ExecutiveBiz

APRIL 1, 2025

The results of the recent guided flight test that Leidos undertook for the small cruise missile, or SCM, called Black Arrow puts the company in a strong position to rapidly field the weapon if needed, said Mark Miller, the companys senior vice president for missile and aviation systems. The SCM test, performed from a U.S.

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GovCon Wire

APRIL 1, 2025

Scott Edwards, president and CEO of Summit 7, received his 2025 Wash100 Award from Executive Mosaic CEO Jim Garrettson during a recent meeting. Founded in 2014 by Garrettson, the Wash100 Award honors the most impactful and influential executives transforming the government contracting industry.

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Government Contracts

APRIL 1, 2025

The U.S. Government Accountability Office has sustained a protest over a $544.35 million U.S. Army communications support services deal, saying the Army did not assess the past performance of the contractor in line with its solicitation.

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ExecutiveBiz

APRIL 1, 2025

Sierra Space has completed a demonstration of its resilient GPS, or R-GPS, satellite technology for the U.S. Space Force. The commercial space company said Monday it collaborated with General Dynamics Mission Systems to conduct the test in which they were able to generate all GPS navigation signals needed for the R-GPS mission.

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Government Contracts

APRIL 1, 2025

An electrical parts maker has reached a $15.7 million deal to resolve False Claims Act allegations that it falsely certified certain parts as military-grade when those parts weren't tested as required, the U.S. Department of Justice announced Tuesday.

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FedTech Magazine

APRIL 1, 2025

Major federal contractors are positioning themselves to provide advisory and managed compliance solutions that adhere to the Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification 2.0 before its required in contract language later this year. While there is not yet an official list of companies already offering CMMC-certified services, large vendors handling contracts with controlled unclassified information are well on their way.

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Government Contracts

APRIL 1, 2025

The Sixth Circuit stood by a lower court's decision to let the federal government intervene and successfully seek dismissal for a whistleblower's False Claims Act suit against a NASA contractor, applying a 2023 U.S. Supreme Court precedent to back the government's recent tear of dismissal bids in FCA cases.

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Whistleblower Network News

APRIL 1, 2025

On March 25, the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) announced that Evolutions Flooring Inc., an importer of multilayered wood flooring, and its owners agreed to pay $8.1 Million to settle False Claims Act (FCA) allegations that they knowingly and improperly evaded customs duties on imports of multilayered wood flooring from the Peoples Republic of China (PRC).

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Government Contracts

APRIL 1, 2025

Recent executive orders targeting BigLaw firms create ethical dilemmas and raise the specter of civil or criminal liability for the government attorneys tasked with implementing them and for the law firms that choose to make agreements with the administration, say attorneys at Buchalter.

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ExecutiveBiz

APRIL 1, 2025

Gary Christy has joined Leonardo DRS as vice president of advanced technologies. He announced his new role in a LinkedIn post Saturday. Get to Know Gary Christy The executive brings to the role extensive experience managing aerospace and defense programs.

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GovCon Wire

APRIL 1, 2025

Boeing has secured a contract modification valued at $2.26 billion for the sustainment of the U.S. Air Force’s C-17 Globemaster III military transport aircraft. The Department of Defense said Monday that the modification includes foreign military sales to Australia, Canada, India, Kuwait, Qatar, the United Arab Emirates, the United Kingdom and the NATO Airlift Management Program.

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USFCR

APRIL 1, 2025

April brings attention to Sexual Assault Awareness Month (SAAM), an annual campaign created by the National Sexual Violence Resource Center (NSVRC) to educate the public on sexual violence and how to prevent it. USFCR has gathered a list of select funding opportunities for organizations that assist those suffering or healing from domestic violence. Our team of grant consultants is here to assist organizations in the preparation of any of the following grant applications.

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GovCon Wire

APRIL 1, 2025

The Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency has issued a notice soliciting proposals for a potential $700 million task order for the procurement of installation and configuration services for a large format visual media systems printer. MANNUS Task Order Scope According to the notice posted on SAM.

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Kluwer Arbitration

APRIL 1, 2025

Arbitration in Mainland China offers many of the same advantages as arbitration in other jurisdictions, with lower costs and faster resolution. Still, foreign parties rarely choose arbitration in Mainland China, and typically do so only in cases of necessity. In recent years, China has endeavored to improve parties perceptions by promoting reforms aimed at opening up its arbitration market and better aligning its practice with international standards.

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WashngtonExec

APRIL 1, 2025

Todd Borkey, Peraton Peraton has appointed Todd Borkey as chief technology officer. In this role, Borkey will develop and execute the companys technology strategy, research and development portfolio, and strategic campaigns to create new capabilities and solutions for customers. Borkey will also manage the Peraton Strategic Innovation Group, which includes Peraton Labs.

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AWS Public Sector

APRIL 1, 2025

U.S. State and Local Government (SLG) organizations often have requirements to host regulated workloads with distinct compliance requirements. Amazon Web Services (AWS) provides U.S. SLG customers with an approach to meet compliance needs by using AWS GovCloud (US) regions or AWS U.S. commercial regions. You can find guidance on making this choice in this article.

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WashngtonExec

APRIL 1, 2025

Frank Pelzer, Spotnana Frank Pelzer, chief operating officer at Spotnana, has joined nine members as part of NetApp’s Board of Directors. I am delighted to welcome Frank to our Board, said George Kurian, CEO at NetApp. Frank’s impressive history of helping companies scale, along with his ability to strengthen software value and enhance its recognition at infrastructure companies, will be invaluable as we continue to grow and innovate in the era of data and intelligence.

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ExecutiveBiz

APRIL 1, 2025

Koniag Government Services has earned the Amazon Web Services Migration and Modernization Competency, allowing customers to work with specialized AWS partners for seamless cloud migration and modernization. The certification, which took a year to process, builds on KGS 2022 Government Consulting Competency, the company said Monday.

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WashngtonExec

APRIL 1, 2025

John Mengucci, CACI CACI International has entered into a 5-year Cooperative Research and Development Agreement with the U.S. Military Academy at West Point to advance electronic warfare technologies in support of Army missions. This groundbreaking agreement provides the Academy with exclusive access to CACI’s advanced EW technology stacks, offering valuable insights that can propel the Armys capabilities into the future of digital signals processing, said John Mengucci, CACI president and

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ExecutiveBiz

APRIL 1, 2025

CACI International and the U.S. Military Academy at West Point will work jointly on electronic warfare technology advancements under a five-year cooperative research and development agreement, or CRADA.

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Select GCR

APRIL 1, 2025

The SBA definition of a small business concern is simple: its an independent entity with fewer than 500 employees and limited revenue. This definition determines eligibility for SBA loans, government contracts , and other crucial benefits. In this article, youll learn the detailed criteria and advantages of meeting this standard. Key Takeaways The SBA defines a small business as an independently owned for-profit entity with 500 or fewer employees, with specific size standards based on employee c

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ExecutiveBiz

APRIL 1, 2025

IT services provider weElevateIT has entered into a strategic partnership with generative artificial intelligence platform Ask Sage to deliver advanced capabilities to the defense sector. The partnership aims to utilize AI as a force multiplier and improve organizational efficiency, said weElevateIT Monday.

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GovCon Wire

APRIL 1, 2025

Radiance Technologies has acquired electronic warfare company Phased n Research in a transaction that expands its capacity to deliver end-to-end multidomain platforms to support the national security missions of the Department of Defense, Intelligence Community and other federal government customers.

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ExecutiveBiz

APRIL 1, 2025

Andy McEnroe, a government investment banker and 2025 Wash100 Award winner, has assumed new responsibilities as managing director of Guggenheim Securities. He will advise companies within the defense, aerospace and government services markets, said the investment banking and capital markets division of Guggenheim Partners in a press release published Monday.

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GovCon Wire

APRIL 1, 2025

Leidos has appointed defense industry leader Daryle Lademan as senior vice president of corporate strategy. Driving NorthStar 2030 Strategy Implementation The company said Monday Lademan will report to Leidos Chief Growth Officer Jason Albanese and work with members of the executive leadership team on long-term plans to advance the company’s NorthStar 2030 strategy.

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WashngtonExec

APRIL 1, 2025

Christy Wilder, Peraton Peraton has appointed Christy Wilder as chief security officer to lead the companys strategies for risk management, incident response and enterprise safety. Peraton is emerging as a leading-edge technology company that continues to do exceptional work for its customers, Wilder said. I am proud to be part of this team and advance its missions of consequence.

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GovCon Wire

APRIL 1, 2025

Chad Kleist has been appointed vice president of human resources at Cherokee Federal as part of the government contractor’s efforts to bolster its workforce in support of its ongoing expansion. The federal contracting division of Cherokee Nation Businesses said Monday Kleist has a proven track record of driving global teams through transformation and expansion.

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WashngtonExec

APRIL 1, 2025

Kevin Bell, The Aerospace Corp. Kevin Bell Senior Vice President of the Engineering and Technology Group, The Aerospace Corp. Kevin Bell most recently led the restructuring of The Aerospace Corp.s Engineering and Technology Group, creating two new divisions designed to optimize and integrate technical solutions across the national security space architecture and transform Aerospaces digital capabilities to create new efficiencies.

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GovCon Wire

APRIL 1, 2025

CAE Defense & Security has secured a recompete contract valued at $180 million to continue providing comprehensive flight training support for the U.S. Army’s advanced airframes. The company said Monday it was awarded the competitive recompete contract under the Advanced Helicopter Flight Training Support, or AHFTS, program.

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WashngtonExec

APRIL 1, 2025

Mark Johnson, RGI Mark Johnson Vice President, Space and Defense, Reinventing Geospatial Mark Johnson’s biggest recent accomplishment was working with RGis leadership team to prepare for planned growth in 2025 and beyond. RGi recently achieved several key wins, including a spot on NGAs Research and Development Contract, and Johnson is a key member of the team shaping RGi to evolve through its next stage of company maturity.

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ExecutiveBiz

APRIL 1, 2025

ENSCO has secured a potential $84.2 million firm-fixed, cost-plus-fixed-fee contract from the U.S. Space Force for modeling, software and engineering support. The Department of Defense said Monday the defense and space contractor will provide qualified personnel to deliver the necessary scientific and technical support services.

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