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Bipartisan House bill calls on DHS to leverage AI for border security

FedScoop

The Department of Homeland Security would be charged with figuring out how artificial intelligence and other emerging technologies could be used to secure the border under a bipartisan bill introduced Tuesday in the House. The Emerging Innovative Border Technologies Act from Reps. Lou Correa, D-Calif., and Morgan Luttrell, R-Texas, calls on DHS to deliver a plan to Congress for how the agency can leverage AI, machine learning and nanotechnology to “enhance, or address capability gaps in, border

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Women-owned small businesses win record $25.5B in federal contracts

Federal News Network

Women-owned small businesses won more federal contracting dollars in fiscal 2023 than ever before. New data from FedMine, a government business intelligence platform, shows women-owned small firms won more than $25.5 billion in federal contracts last year, up from $22.6 billion in 2022. FedMine said that 13% year-over-year increase represents about 3.3% of all federal contract dollars going to women-owned small businesses.

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State Department is launching an internal chatbot

FedScoop

The Department of State is rolling out a chatbot for internal use, in a move that the agency’s top IT official said is largely in response to employee requests for help in streamlining processes such as translating. Kelly Fletcher, State’s chief information officer, said during a speech Tuesday at Palo Alto Networks’s Public Sector Ignite event that the creation of a generative AI chatbot is something that the agency’s workforce is asking for as publicly available tools like ChatGPT become more

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Janitorial Services: Essential Services in Federal Contracting

USFCR

Janitorial Services: Sparkling Pathways in Federal Contracting In today's world, the significance of cleanliness extends beyond appearance, becoming essential to public health and safety. The federal government's commitment to keeping its facilities in top condition highlights an ongoing drive for health and safety. It presents lasting opportunities for janitorial services ready to meet these demanding standards.

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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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For Advocates, Boeing Whistleblower Death Highlights Concerns with Retaliation and Protracted Legal Proceedings

Whistleblower Network News

John Barnett, a former quality inspector manager for Boeing, was found dead on March 9 in South Carolina. He reportedly died from a self-inflicted gunshot wound. For whistleblower advocates, Barnett’s death raises concerns about the retaliatory treatment and the protracted legal proceedings that whistleblowers face. David Colapinto , founding partner of the whistleblower firm Kohn, Kohn, & Colapinto , states, “The general public does not understand the lengths whistleblowers go to protect t

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Army Acquisition Lead Doug Bush to Keynote POC’s Upcoming Annual Army Summit

GovCon Wire

The Honorable Doug Bush, assistant secretary of the Army for acquisition, sustainment and logistics, has been confirmed to speak at the Potomac Officers Club’s 9th Annual Army Summit on June 13. Each year, the Annual Army Summit brings together top Army officials and industry experts to explore the near- and long-term challenges and priorities shaping Army’s future.

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Whistleblower Attorney Recognized by Forbes as Among “America’s Top 200 Lawyers”

Whistleblower Network News

On March 26, Forbes released its inaugural list of America’s Top 200 Lawyers , highlighting “the finest practitioners in the profession—lawyers with stellar track records in their specialties, those who have broken barriers to emerge as leaders in their fields, and attorneys most respected by peers and clients.” Among the attorneys chosen is whistleblower attorney Stephen M.

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What is a Capabilities Statement?

Select GCR

What is a capabilities statement? A professional government resume. It shows off what your company is good at and why it’s a great choice for government agencies. When you send it out to different people in the government, it helps them see what you can do and why they should consider working with you over one of your competitors. So, it’s important to make it clear and impressive, to stand out and get noticed for contract opportunities.

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Free Webinar! Regulatory Updates in Government Contracting hosted by El Paso APEX Accelerators, April 11, 2024, 10:00-11:30am MDT

SmallGovCon

In this webinar, John Holtz and I will discuss the most important legal developments for federal contractors in 2023 and the first part of 2024. Specifically, we will discuss important new small business rules, updates to the 8(a) rules and application procedures, joint venture changes, updated SDVOSB certification requirements, key provisions of the recent National Defense Authorization Act, recent cases pertinent to federal contractors, and more.

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Jim Garrettson Presents 2024 Wash100 Award to CACI’s DeEtte Gray

GovCon Wire

President of Business and Information Technology Solutions at CACI International DeEtte Gray received her 2024 Wash100 Award from Executive Mosaic CEO Jim Garrettson during a recent visit to CACI offices. Vote for DeEtte Gray to win the 2024 Wash100 popular vote contest at Wash100.com! Voting closes April 30, and winners will be announced in May.

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Feds Want 2 Years For Culprit In Fake NASA Contracts Plot

Government Contracts

Prosecutors urged a Virginia federal judge to sentence a Michigan man to 25 months in prison Tuesday after he admitted to defrauding investors through fake NASA contracts, seeking a sentence lighter than the guideline range because he spent eight grueling months in a Philippines detention center before he was in U.S. custody.

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Carahsoft’s Robert Moore: State, Local Agencies Could Enhance Customer Experience With AI, Cybersecurity

ExecutiveBiz

Robert Moore of Carahsoft Technology said in a blog post published Feb. 23 that government and industry information technology leaders at a digital transformation roadshow in California discussed how state and local government agencies could improve customer experience and protect the privacy of constituents through cybersecurity, artificial intelligence and other emerging technologies.

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Boeing Secures $657M Navy Contract Modification for MQ-25 Test Article Aircraft

GovCon Wire

Boeing (NYSE: BA) has received a potential $657.1 million contract modification from the U.S. Navy to support the production and delivery of two more MQ-25 Stingray System Demonstration Test Article aircraft.

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Brian Carr Elevated to CFO at Edgewater Federal Solutions

ExecutiveBiz

Brian Carr , formerly vice president of finance at Edgewater Federal Solutions , has been promoted to chief financial officer at the Frederick, Maryland-based company. With two decades of experience in government contracting, he will now oversee the accounting, finance and pricing departments of the company and spearhead merger and acquisition activities, Edgewater said Monday.

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Bluestone-Backed CTI Buys Asymmetric Technologies; Jay Moorman Quoted

GovCon Wire

Chesapeake Technology International has purchased Asymmetric Technologies in a transaction that expands its portfolio of products and technology transition and hardware development capabilities to meet edge communications and flight autonomy requirements of Department of Defense and national security customers.

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Conn. Dentists Used Illegal Patient Recruiting, Suit Says

Government Contracts

Federal and state authorities filed a kickback and false claims lawsuit in Connecticut federal court on Tuesday against two dental practices in the state and their co-owners for allegedly paying a patient recruiter to generate business through Medicaid.

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Leidos Wins $631M Army Contract for Aerial ISR Sensor Life Cycle Support

GovCon Wire

Leidos (NYSE: LDOS) has secured a potential 10-year, $631.2 million contract to help the U.S. Army develop, acquire and provide life cycle support to tactical aerial intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance sensors and integrated systems.

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Ally Of NYC Mayor Skirts Prison In Straw Donor Case

Government Contracts

A friend and former colleague of New York City Mayor Eric Adams on Tuesday was spared any time in prison following his admission to conspiring to use straw donors to juice the public funding of the mayor's 2021 campaign.

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Newly Minted Leidos CGO Gerry Fasano Wins 5th Wash100 Award for Defense Sector Support

GovCon Wire

Executive Mosaic is excited to confer the honor of the 2024 Wash100 Award to Leidos Chief Growth Officer Gerry Fasano. This year’s award — his fifth consecutive — recognizes Fasano’s increasingly pivotal role in helping to bolster the company’s footprint in the market and his pursuit of defense sector objectives.

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Casino Outfits Say High Court Must Review Tribal Betting Suit

Government Contracts

The U.S. Supreme Court is the correct venue for a case by two casino operators that seek to undo a tribal gaming compact in Florida now that the state's Supreme Court has refused to take up the case, one of the companies has told the nation's highest court.

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Booz Allen Appoints Lisa Bishop as SVP, Patrick Biltgen as VP

GovCon Wire

Booz Allen Hamilton (NYSE: BAH) has named Lisa Bishop, formerly vice president overseeing analytics support to Department of Defense elements in Europe, as a senior VP and appointed Patrick Biltgen, formerly principal, as a VP.

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Crowell & Moring Attys Avoid Bias Fault In Army Deal Protest

Government Contracts

The U.S. Government Accountability Office denied a Virginia-based defense contractor's protest of a $192.7 million U.S. Army technical and engineering support deal but refused to fault Crowell & Moring LLP attorneys for representing the contractor despite conflict of interest allegations.

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Kevin Berryman Named Interim CFO at Jacobs

GovCon Wire

Kevin Berryman, special adviser to Bob Pragada, CEO of Jacobs Solutions (NYSE: J), has been named interim chief financial officer of the Dallas, Texas-headquartered professional services provider.

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Fabian Plath Joins Tria Federal as CGO

WashngtonExec

Tria Federal, a middle-market IT and advisory services provider of digital transformation solutions for health, civilian and defense agencies, has named Fabian Plath its new chief growth officer. In this role, Plath will help evolve Tria’s vision and growth strategy while building the business development organization. “Tria is positioned to become a dominant player in [.

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How New JAMIS Offering Addresses Major GovCon Manufacturing Market Gaps

GovCon Wire

The government contracting manufacturing industry has long been underserved in the enterprise resource planning space. The latest product release from JAMIS was designed to fill that void.

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March Records Digitization Roundup

Extract Systems

One of our missions at Extract is to do our part to ensure that public records are easily available to constituents. We do this by partnering with counties as they’re digitizing their historical records, or processing new ones, to remove any personally identifiable information from the scanned images. While the idea of putting documentation like land and court records online isn’t a novel one, it’s an arduous task that counties don’t always have the time or resources to undertake.

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Tom Terjesen Named Peraton SVP, CIO; Stu Shea Quoted

GovCon Wire

Tom Terjesen, an information technology industry leader, has returned to Peraton as senior vice president and chief information officer.

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Federal leaders share strategies for mission-critical modernization

FedScoop

In an era where technology and automation are transforming various sectors, federal agencies are embarking on ambitious modernization efforts to enhance their operations and mission outcomes. In a new video series, “ Breaking Through for Mission Advantage ,” federal and industry leaders share their insights on how the strategic shift to integrated, software-defined IT platforms helped or will help agencies achieve greater mission outcomes.

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Identifying and Mitigating Election Security Threats in 2024

FedInsider

State and local governments are preparing for the election year by leveraging federal and private sector partners along with security tools to uphold election integrity. Security is top of mind for election officials this year, especially considering past events and the rise of cyber threats. Since individual states are responsible for conducting elections, the National Association of Counties held workshops and panels at its annual legislative conference on the threats facing election workers a

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2024 Chief Officer Awards Finalists Unveiled

WashngtonExec

Congratulations to all the Chief Officer Awards finalists and nominees across industry and government! Join us May 10, 11:30 a.m. at The Hilton in McLean, Virginia, for an in-person event and luncheon. In the coming weeks, we will be posting Q&As with some of the finalists, so keep your eye out for that. Below are [.

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Worley International Services v. Ecuador: The What, When and How in Corruption Allegations

Kluwer Arbitration

On 22 December 2023, a Tribunal composed of Prof. Bernard Hanotiau, Prof. Brigitte Stern and Dr. Andrés Rigo Sureda (President) issued a final award (“Award”) in an investment treaty case PCA 2019-15 (“Dispute”), between Worley International Inc. (“Worley” or “Claimant”) and The Republic of Ecuador (“Ecuador” or “Respondent”). The dispute arose in connection with agreements for the development of four oil and gas infrastructure projects in Ecuador in which Worley served as project manager.

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Top ESG Execs to Watch in 2024: CAES’ Steffanie Easter

WashngtonExec

Steffanie Easter Senior Vice President & Chief Sustainability Officer, CAES 2023 was a busy year for Steffanie Easter as she continued to lead and expand upon the ESG efforts at CAES. She successfully led the establishment of the company’s first set of ESG goals and metrics, including a long-term “stretch” climate goal to reduce GHG [.

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Ga. Judge Tosses Ex-Police Chief's Retaliation Suit

Government Contracts

A Georgia federal judge has freed the city of Austell from a lawsuit brought against it by its former police chief, who alleged that he was forced out of his job after three years of raising concerns about the safety of department facilities.

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Tuesday Tracker 03/26/2024

The Coalition for Government Procurement

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IT Firm Decries Commerce's 'Unilateral' $1.5B Award Redo

Government Contracts

An IT consulting firm told the Federal Circuit on Monday that its right to challenge a $1.5 billion U.S. Commerce Department procurement in the claims court was undermined when the agency took corrective action before seeking permission from the court.

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Air Force begins phase 2 of enterprise IT service delivery

Federal News Network

The Air Force is out with a new multiple award solicitation to modernize all of its base network infrastructure. The request for proposals uses the phrase, “enterprise IT-as-a-service” only a handful of times, but for all intent and purposes, this potentially 10-year contract with a $12.5 billion ceiling is considered Wave 2. The new RFP calls for a group of large and small businesses to “modernize, operate and maintain the network infrastructure on all Department of the Air Force locations, to

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