FedScoop

NOVEMBER 1, 2024

The Federal Acquisition Institute, a career development resource housed within the General Services Administration, recently released a credential focused on artificial intelligence prompt engineering. The credential is more evidence that federal interest in purchasing AI technology continues to grow. The tool is specifically designed to help government acquisition staff evaluate large language models, the type of technology built by OpenAI and Anthropic.

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AWS Public Sector

NOVEMBER 1, 2024

The Taylor Geospatial Institute (TGI) and Amazon Web Services (AWS) are joining forces to accelerate geospatial data breakthroughs powered by generative artificial intelligence (AI). Through the Generative AI for Geospatial Challenge , they aim to inspire and nurture groundbreaking solutions coming from the convergence of geospatial data, cloud computing, and AI models.

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Federal News Network

NOVEMBER 1, 2024

Whether there’s a fiscal year budget or a continuing resolution the government never stops spending. So contractors can never stop selling. It’s helpful to know the most promising hunting grounds, though. The Federal Drive with Tom Temin got some startling facts now from Deltek senior research manager Ashley Sanderson. Interview transcript: Tom Temin And in your most recent market surveys that you have published, one thing I noticed that you found in the category of opportunities in

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FedScoop

NOVEMBER 1, 2024

A week before a deadline for federal agencies to submit to the White House their updated zero-trust implementation plans , a coalition of government IT leaders released a guide intended to strengthen data security practices. The 42-page Federal Zero Trust Data Security Guide , spearheaded by the Federal Chief Data Officers and Federal Chief Information Security Officers councils, zeroes in on “securing the data itself, rather than the perimeter protecting it,” part of what a Thursday press relea

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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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American City & Country

NOVEMBER 1, 2024

If a local government wants to re-do its IT setup, its leaders should collaborate with knowledgeable teammates, says Matt Sprague , industry strategy director, local government at Trimble , a U.S.-based software and hardware firm that provides services and a variety of technologies. “If a city or county is starting from scratch on their vision or plan for digital transformation , then we recommend identifying a trusted partner who can help guide the development of the vision.

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SmallGovCon

NOVEMBER 1, 2024

Hello, Blog Readers and happy November! We hope you have had a productive month and are looking forward to finishing strong this year. It’s that time of year for looking at fall colors and going to the pumpkin patch, and handing out candy to trick or treaters. We hope you have a wonderful weekend and can get out a enjoy the fall weather in your neck of the woods.

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GovCon Wire

NOVEMBER 1, 2024

Riverbed, an IT services provider, has appointed Kris Luhrsen, a senior executive with extensive sales leadership and management experience in the technology industry, as chief revenue officer. In a statement published Wednesday, Riverbed CEO David Donatelli welcomed Luhrsen to the company’s leadership team.

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Whistleblower Network News

NOVEMBER 1, 2024

On October 2, a significant milestone was reached in the Voluntary Carbon Markets (VCMs) regulatory landscape. The U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), in a historic move, announced its first enforcement action against VCM fraud. The CFTC filed a complaint against Kenneth Newcombe, former CEO and majority shareholder of Washington, D.C.

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FedTech Magazine

NOVEMBER 1, 2024

A recent survey by CDW found that 68% of organizations across industries use between 10 and 49 security tools or platforms in their cyberdefense matrix. The 2024 CDW Cybersecurity Research Report noted that agencies and other institutions use more solutions as IT security environments become more complex. This tracks with our feature about the nascent Protective DNS Resolver Service developed by the U.S.

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American City & Country

NOVEMBER 1, 2024

Social media is a critical aspect of the 2024 election in different ways from years prior. This is due to younger generation voters engaging on platforms like X, Instagram and TikTok, and with half of all U.S. adults saying they at least sometimes get news via social media, according to a 2023 Pew Research Center survey. Social media is a tool that can shape public perception, and if done correctly, it can be a source of truth.

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ExecutiveBiz

NOVEMBER 1, 2024

General Atomics Aeronautical Systems Inc., in collaboration with BAE Systems, has showcased electronic warfare capabilities using the Link 16 communication network on the MQ-20 Avenger unmanned aircraft system. The demonstration, aimed at advancing networked electronic attack capabilities for U.S.

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Import and Trade Remedies

NOVEMBER 1, 2024

On 24 September, the European Commission (“ Commission ”) announced that, as a general policy measure, it would start automatically registering imports of products subject to anti-dumping and anti-subsidy investigations, including in ongoing investigations. Until now, complainants had to request the Commission to register imports based on evidence of stockpiling (i.e., of increased imports during the investigation).

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ExecutiveBiz

NOVEMBER 1, 2024

General Dynamics Mission Systems announced Tuesday that it had been chosen by the U.S. Air Force to be the single developer for the Next Generation Survival Radio program via an early down-select process.

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GovCon Wire

NOVEMBER 1, 2024

Voyager Space has appointed Matt Magana, an aerospace and defense industry leader, as executive vice president of national security. Supporting National Security Programs The space technology company said Thursday Magana will use his team development and strategic leadership experience to help drive Voyager’s efforts to support the national security programs of the U.S.

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ExecutiveBiz

NOVEMBER 1, 2024

Everfox has moved to acquire Yakabod, a provider of case management software for civilian, defense and intelligence agencies and other security-driven organizations. The former Forcepoint Federal company said Friday it aims to strengthen its EverShield insider risk platform with the addition of enterprise information sharing software from Yakabod.

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GovCon Wire

NOVEMBER 1, 2024

The artificial intelligence revolution has touched nearly every corner of the vast federal landscape in the last few years, even at agencies like the U.S. Customs and Border Protection.

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ExecutiveBiz

NOVEMBER 1, 2024

The Defense Logistics Agency has awarded LMI a $9.4 million contract to continue providing functional and logistics systems interoperability support services to the Defense Enterprise Data Standards Office, or DEDSO.

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Kluwer Arbitration

NOVEMBER 1, 2024

On the third day of Hong Kong Arbitration Week, the ADR in Asia Conference took place, featuring a morning panel on China’s Inbound and Outbound Investment: Impact on Disputes. Panelists provided regional insights into the evolving landscape of international investment disputes. The panelists shared their regional perspectives on the evolving landscape of international investment.

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ExecutiveBiz

NOVEMBER 1, 2024

The Health Resources and Services Administration within the Department of Health and Human Services has awarded Leidos a spot on the multiple-award contract for its Organ Procurement and Transplant Network, or OPTN, geared to transmit vital organ transplant data to patients, donors and healthcare professionals.

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Government Contracts

NOVEMBER 1, 2024

Three parents filed a proposed class action in New Jersey federal court alleging consumer fraud against a major school lunch payment processor, saying it has misrepresented the purpose of the "junk fees" it charges for electronic transactions that are imposed on families mostly just for profit.

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ExecutiveBiz

NOVEMBER 1, 2024

IT and cyber products and services provider Agile Defense recently announced Agile Lion, a joint venture with certified SBA 8(a) Native Hawaiian Organization Small Business Nemean Solutions. Agile Lion will work to support federal, civilian, state and defense agencies by offering advanced cybersecurity tactics, contextualizing data and developing specialized capabilities, Agile Defense said Thursday.

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Government Contracts

NOVEMBER 1, 2024

A magistrate judge on Friday recommended a Texas federal judge grant Spirit AeroSystems Inc.'s bid to permanently enjoin a Texas statute requiring businesses to immediately comply with the state's demand to examine business records, saying the statute is unconstitutional.

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ExecutiveBiz

NOVEMBER 1, 2024

Leonardo DRS has received a $235 million contract from Naval Sea Systems Command for air and surface target detection AN/SPQ-9B radars. Under the potential five-year contract, Leonardo DRS will manufacture, inspect and test AN/SPQ-9B radars and associated spare kits for the U.S. Navy, the Arlington, Virginia-based company announced Thursday.

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Government Contracts

NOVEMBER 1, 2024

Nursing home data analytics company Real Time Medical Systems urged the Fourth Circuit on Friday to keep in place an order that stops electronic medical records company PointClickCare from using unsolvable captcha prompts to block access to patient records.

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ExecutiveBiz

NOVEMBER 1, 2024

Serco Inc. has secured a five-year, $97 million contract from the Naval Sea Systems Command to provide shipyard program management and business performance support services.

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Government Contracts

NOVEMBER 1, 2024

Colorado has agreed to implement new housing and support practices to ensure adults with physical disabilities have adequate help to leave nursing facilities and receive services in their own homes, as part of a settlement announced Friday to end a U.S. Department of Justice lawsuit.

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Federal News Network

NOVEMBER 1, 2024

By moving to digital contract lifecycle management and applying artificial intelligence and robotic process automation, federal agencies are indeed making their acquisitions better, faster and smarter. We talked to leaders in government and industry to learn how they are modernizing contract and acquisition processes to make procurement an all-around better experience for everyone involved: Mike Derrios, deputy assistant secretary for acquisition and senior procurement executive, State Departmen

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Government Contracts

NOVEMBER 1, 2024

A Fourth Circuit panel appeared unlikely on Friday to disturb a ruling enforcing an approximately $8 million arbitral award against a Kuwaiti construction company based on an argument that the lower court wrongly interpreted a statutory deadline.

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Public Contracting Institute

NOVEMBER 1, 2024

The Government Accounting Office (“GAO”) receives numerous protests alleging that the time allotted from publication of a solicitation to submission of offers is unreasonable. Only a small number of such protests are sustained. Salvadorini Consulting, LLC, B-422376 May 16, 2024 is a typical example. On January 11, 2023, the Army published a pre-solicitation synopsis for a Positron Emission Tomography or Computed Tomography (“PET/CT”) on the SAM.gov website.

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Government Contracts

NOVEMBER 1, 2024

Following the U.S. Department of Defense's final rule establishing the Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification program in federal regulations, Sandeep Kathuria at Ice Miller provides a refresher on CMMC and identifies best practices for defense contractors awaiting full implementation of CMMC.

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GovLoop

NOVEMBER 1, 2024

Every seasoned manager knows that a high-performing team is more than a collection of high-performing individuals, it is more than the sum of its parts. But what makes it possible for individuals to work effectively as teams? And for different teams to work together toward a common goal? These questions are especially pressing in state and local government, where the ability to deliver high-quality programs hinges on the close collaboration of teams across an organization.

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Government Contracts

NOVEMBER 1, 2024

The U.S. Department of the Treasury announced Friday that it has added 59 new military installations to the list of those over which it has jurisdiction to review any nearby real estate transactions involving foreign citizens.

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GovLoop

NOVEMBER 1, 2024

Sure, November is typically a busy month, with Daylight Savings wreaking havoc on us all and the hecticness of kicking off the holiday season. But making time for professional development shouldn’t get pushed to the back burner. Check out the full list of November online trainings below, and remember, all sessions are recorded — so even if you’re already booked that day, be sure to register to receive the on-demand version.

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Government Contracts

NOVEMBER 1, 2024

The U.S. Government Accountability Office rejected three companies' protests that the Navy should've chosen them for a construction deal, finding that the Navy was not obligated to assess the price feasibility of the winning competitors.

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ExecutiveBiz

NOVEMBER 1, 2024

The vast government contracting landscape is built not only on technology, but also on the work of the executives creating innovative ideas and strategies for bringing cutting-edge tools to federal agencies. How can you learn more about the intersection of technology and GovCon leadership?

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Government Contracts

NOVEMBER 1, 2024

Pharmaceutical chemical supplier Medisca Inc. has agreed to pay $21.75 million to resolve allegations it created false and inflated average wholesale prices for ingredients used in compound prescriptions sold to pharmacies that increased reimbursement and caused federal healthcare programs to pay more for them, the U.S. Department of Justice announced on Friday.

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