WashngtonExec

NOVEMBER 3, 2024

Diane Nguyen, co-chair of the Heroines of Washington event and chief financial officer of Microsoft Federal, became involved with the March of Dimes out of her passion to improve the health of mothers and babies. “I feel truly honored to help elevate awareness and raise funds that directly impact maternal and infant health,” she said. [.

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GovCon Wire

NOVEMBER 3, 2024

Amentum has won a U.S. Air Force contract worth approximately $447.9 million for global prepositioned materiel services, or GPMS. According to an award notice published Thursday on SAM.gov, the service branch launched a full and open competition for the hybrid contract, which will support the 9th Air Force, Air Forces Central.

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WashngtonExec

NOVEMBER 3, 2024

LMI won a $9.4 million contract to support functional and logistics systems interoperability for the Defense Logistics Agency Information Operations, Defense Enterprise Data Standards Office. Under this contract, LMI will assist with supply logistics, finance, electronic data interchange, IT and the e-commerce experience. “LMI is thrilled to continue applying our expertise in digital modernization and [.

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GovCon Wire

NOVEMBER 3, 2024

BWX Technologies has appointed Howard Markle, a retired U.S. Navy vice admiral, as vice president and general manager of the company’s Nuclear Operations Group-Lynchburg facility. BWXT said Friday Markle succeeds Jim Bittner, who transitioned to the role of operations and programs optimization for the company’s technical services group subsidiary.

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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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Kluwer Arbitration

NOVEMBER 3, 2024

Over the last decade, the Czech Republic has defeated several treaty claims that were brought by investors following reforms in the Czech solar power sector. The state’s winning streak ended in June 2024, when the Swiss Supreme Court upheld an arbitral award ordering the Czech Republic to pay over 350 million Czech koruna (15 million US dollars) to a group of European investors.

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GovCon Wire

NOVEMBER 3, 2024

The U.S. Navy has started soliciting offers for a potential five-year, $243.9 million contract to conduct research and build tactical electronic warfare and combat systems. According to a solicitation published Friday, the Naval Research Laboratory will accept proposals for the Tactical Combat and Electronic Warfare Systems Research and Development indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity contract through Dec. 4.

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The Softly Spark

NOVEMBER 3, 2024

Product marketing and legal teams are on high alert with the anticipated release of the Federal Trade Commission’s (FTC’s) new Green Guides. These guides help brands make honest, accurate environmental marketing claims by providing clear interpretation of federal anti-greenwashing guidelines. Global brands must also adhere to similar regulations in the EU and Canada to avoid misleading consumers with false eco-friendly claims, and impose stricter penalties on violators.

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Art of Procurement

NOVEMBER 3, 2024

“The visionary leaders can see the opportunities but also recognize that, while traditional skills in procurement still remain very, very. The post Building a ‘Dream Scenario’ of Procurement Excellence appeared first on Art of Procurement.

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Kluwer Arbitration

NOVEMBER 3, 2024

The Institute of Transnational Arbitration (ITA), in collaboration with the ITA Board of Reporters , is happy to inform you that the latest ITA Arbitration Report was published: a free email subscription service available at KluwerArbitration.com delivering timely reports on awards, cases, legislation, and current developments from over 60 countries and 12 institutions.

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WashngtonExec

NOVEMBER 3, 2024

The finalists for WashingtonExec’s 2024 Pinnacle Awards were announced Sept. 20, and we’ll be highlighting some of them until the event takes place live, in-person Nov. 21. Next is Madhu Beriwal, the founder and chairwoman of IEM, and finalist in the DHS Executive of the Year, Private Company, category. Here, she talks about recent achievements, [.

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WashngtonExec

NOVEMBER 3, 2024

Melissa Rhodes Vice President of Human Resources, Nightwing Melissa Rhodes’ recent major accomplishments include leading the HR carveout for Nightwing’s divestiture from RTX, ensuring uninterrupted HR services across 38 locations, and laying the foundation for Nightwing’s future HR enterprise. Alongside this, she improved employee retention by approximately 30% year-over-year, significantly outperforming industry turnover benchmarks. “The [.

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WashngtonExec

NOVEMBER 3, 2024

Denise Bailey Chief Administrative Officer, Koniag Government Services Koniag Government Services recently revamped its hiring process, enhancing the collaboration between recruiters and hiring managers, which reduced the average days-to-fill by five days and saved $700,000 in agency placement fees. Additionally, Denise Bailey takes pride in implementing a student loan payment plan, which received highly positive [.

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WashngtonExec

NOVEMBER 3, 2024

According to the U.S. Census, there were 15.8 million military veterans in the U.S. in 2023, representing 6.1% of the total civilian population aged 18 and over. This Veterans Day, WashingtonExec is highlighting the ways in which the GovCon industry is recognizing and supporting the veteran community, around the holiday and year-round. Greg Bowman, senior [.

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WashngtonExec

NOVEMBER 3, 2024

According to the U.S. Census, there were 15.8 million military veterans in the U.S. in 2023, representing 6.1% of the total civilian population aged 18 and over. This Veterans Day, WashingtonExec is highlighting how the GovCon industry is recognizing and supporting the veteran community, around the holiday and year-round. Next is Randy Tharp, vice president [.

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