Inside Government Contracts
JANUARY 16, 2024
The Civilian Board of Contract Appeals has published its annual report for FY 2023 , providing data regarding the number of appeals and contractor success rates at the Board. The data illustrated a number of noteworthy points — and a few welcome trends — for the contracting community. First , contractors obtained some form of relief in the vast majority of cases.
Federal News Network
JANUARY 16, 2024
For the moment, the Pentagon’s transition to a new multibillion dollar contract for household goods moves is being held up by IT integration issues between Defense Department systems and those of its prime contractor. But the long-planned overhaul faces a much more dire challenge: the possibility that almost no one in the current moving industry will take part in the new arrangement.
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GovCon Wire
JANUARY 16, 2024
Twelve organizations won spots on NASA's seven-year, $478 million Research, Engineering & Mission Integration Services-2 contract, or REMIS-2. The awardees will support the International Space Station Program from Jan. 12, 2024, to Sept. 30, 2030, with a two-year contract option period. On March 5, the Potomac Officers Club will host the 2024 Space Summit to discuss the future of space and its corresponding challenges.
ExecutiveBiz
JANUARY 16, 2024
Michael Gray , former senior vice president for business development at Navistar Defense , was elevated to the position of chief growth officer at the military vehicle manufacturer. The company said Thursday that the new CGO is responsible for growth strategy development, business opportunity identification and pursuit as well as business organization management.
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GovCon Wire
JANUARY 16, 2024
The U.S. Air Force is seeking input from companies with direct architect-engineer services experience to inform a potential indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity multiple-award task order contract that would support vertical facilities at various Air Force installations. Work under the potential $2 billion MATOC aims to transition the military service's facilities to net-zero status and ensure that facility design and construction are informed by climate considerations in line with an exe
ExecutiveBiz
JANUARY 16, 2024
Charles Stark Draper Laboratory has secured a potential five-year, $23.7 million contract to develop and demonstrate specialized unmanned underwater vehicle autonomy and simulation capabilities for the U.S. Navy. The company will use a model-based systems engineering approach to build a full-spectrum UUV autonomy prototype, the Department of Defense said Friday.
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ExecutiveBiz
JANUARY 16, 2024
Adam Broecker has taken on the role of CEO at Crescent Space Services , a Lockheed Martin subsidiary specializing in providing an infrastructure-as-a-service platform for moon missions, he announced on LinkedIn Monday. He succeeds Joe Landon, who assumed the position in March 2023 , when the subsidiary was formed.
GovCon Wire
JANUARY 16, 2024
Erika Marshall , formerly a business development vice president at Lockheed Martin (NYSE: LMT), has been appointed VP of the defense contractor's command, control, communications, computers, intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance portfolio. Marshall assumed the role after leading the C6ISR strategy and business development team for over four years.
Select GCR
JANUARY 16, 2024
In the dynamic world of government contracting, the strategic approach to marketing is not just a mere necessity but a powerful catalyst for success. As the first quarter unfolds, businesses aspiring to secure significant government contracts can lay the groundwork for triumph in the subsequent quarter. In this blog, we’ll explore the transformative journey from quarter one government-targeted marketing to the attainment of substantial contracts in quarter two, guided by the expertise of S
ExecutiveBiz
JANUARY 16, 2024
La’Naia Jones is one of the most distinguished national security leaders for the federal government. She is often invited as a speaker to share her expertise in enterprise IT infrastructure and multi-faceted technologies relevant to national security. One of her speaking engagements is for the Workloads at the Tactical Edge Forum on February 8, 2024.
Whistleblower Network News
JANUARY 16, 2024
According to new research , an overwhelming number of corporate whistleblower retaliation cases stem from whistleblowers reporting internally at their company, as opposed to through an external government channel. A working paper published by Stephen M. Kohn , whistleblower attorney and Adjunct Professor at Northeastern University School of Law, details that in an 8-year period, whistleblowers reported internally in over 90% of whistleblower retaliation cases filed under the Dodd-Frank Act and S
Federal News Network
JANUARY 16, 2024
Greg Giddens, co-founder and partner at Potomac Ridge Consulting , joins Off the Shelf for a discussion of the key procurement trends at the Department of Veterans Affairs (the VA). Greg Giddens, co-founder & partner, Potomac Ridge Consulting Giddens discusses the VA’s IT and supply chain modernization efforts, including the agency’s embrace of best value methodologies, including use of statement of objectives and performance-based contracting.
Whistleblower Network News
JANUARY 16, 2024
On January 16, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) announced an enforcement action against J.P. Morgan Securities LLC in which the company agreed to pay $18 million to settle charges that it impeded the ability of advisory clients and brokerage customers to blow the whistle to the SEC. Rule 21F-17(a) of the SEC Whistleblower Program bans employers from impeding an individual from blowing the whistle to the SEC on potential securities violations.
Government Contracts
JANUARY 16, 2024
Several district court judges have issued standing orders regulating the use of artificial intelligence in their courts, but courts should consider following ordinary notice and comment procedures before implementing sweeping mandates that could be unnecessarily burdensome and counterproductive, say attorneys at Curtis.
FedScoop
JANUARY 16, 2024
A new program launched Tuesday by the Advanced Research Projects Agency for Health aims to build an advanced mobile health option that can close the care gap for rural communities. The ARPA-H program, called the Platform Accelerating Rural Access to Distributed & InteGrated Medical care, or PARADIGM, is intended to be “a multi-functional, rugged electric vehicle platform” that will employ medical devices capable of conducting screenings and testing for people in rural areas, the agency said
USFCR
JANUARY 16, 2024
“Animal models are essential for several biomedical research fields such as cancer biology and therapeutics, neuroscience, pharmacology and toxicology, neurobiology of diseases, endocrinology, public health, palliative medicine, also, in studies in human and animal biology and for the discovery and testing of new drugs, vaccines, and other biologicals [.
GovCon Wire
JANUARY 16, 2024
ASRC Federal will help the Defense Logistics Agency maintain, repair and operate multiple military facilities under a potential $90 million indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity contract. The company's facilities logistics business will deliver MRO supplies to the U.S. Army, Navy, Air Force, Marine Corps and Coast Guard through Feb. 6, 2025.
Government Contracts
JANUARY 16, 2024
A recent report from the Health Department's Office of the Inspector General reveals healthcare fraud and abuse enforcement trends that will continue in 2024, from increased telehealth oversight to enhanced policing of managed care, say attorneys at Sheppard Mullin.
GovCon Wire
JANUARY 16, 2024
General Dynamics ' (NYSE: GD) NASSCO subsidiary will continue working on the maintenance, modernization and repair of USS Chung-Hoon (DDG 93) and USS James E. Williams (DDG 95) under a $438.5 million contract modification from the U.S. Navy. The award is for the Arleigh Burke-class destroyers' fiscal 2024 Depot Maintenance Period availabilities.
Government Contracts
JANUARY 16, 2024
The Seventh Circuit has upheld an Illinois federal court's finding that financial services company William Blair & Co. didn't engage in copyright infringement of UIRC-GSA Holding's bond offering documents, stating that UIRC's paperwork was not eligible for protection because the government contractor copied it from a housing association.
GovCon Wire
JANUARY 16, 2024
Mark Hopkins , formerly senior director of business development and strategic capture at Electrosoft , has been promoted to chief growth officer at the Reston, Virginia-based information technology company. He will be responsible for monitoring market and trend analysis, pursuing new growth opportunities, strengthening strategic partnerships and providing leadership support to cross-functional teams executing the company's growth strategies.
ExecutiveBiz
JANUARY 16, 2024
Figure Eight Federal and Latent AI have joined forces to elevate data labeling processes and optimize Edge artificial intelligence within the government sector. The team will enhance the machine learning lifecycle by combining their technologies to allow for more effective use of AI in operational defense scenarios, F8F said Friday.
GovCon Wire
JANUARY 16, 2024
Airbus Helicopters has agreed to acquire Aerovel , a Bingen, Washington-based robotic aircraft manufacturer, in a deal aimed at expanding the Airbus subsidiary's portfolio of tactical unmanned aerial system offerings. The deal will include Aerovel's Flexrotor vertical takeoff and landing UAS designed to support land and sea-based intelligence, surveillance, target acquisition and reconnaissance missions.
FedTech Magazine
JANUARY 16, 2024
Standing up new IT infrastructure on the foundation of an old one can create implementation and innovation challenges. But it also gives government agencies the unique opportunity to critically evaluate legacy tech and build on the existing technical frameworks that allow them to effectively carry out their missions. For example, the U.S. Space Force plans to become the first completely digital military service by fully applying digital technologies and capabilities to space operations.
Government Contracts Navigator
JANUARY 16, 2024
Michael Joseph Montalbano ● In this series on the Department of Defense’s (“DoD”) proposed Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (“CMMC”) rule, we have discussed the rule’s implementation timeline and the basics of CMMC Level 1. In this post, we discuss the basics of CMMC Level 2. What contracts will be subject to CMMC Level 2? CMMC Level … Continue reading "Understanding the Basics of CMMC Level 2" The post Understanding the Basics of CMMC Level 2 appeared first on Government Contrac
ExecutiveBiz
JANUARY 16, 2024
Science Applications International Corp. has selected J3 Consulting to support the Department of the Treasury’s cloud adoption efforts by serving as the cloud reseller for the T-Cloud contract. T-Cloud is a potential seven-year, $1.3 billion single-source contract awarded to SAIC in June to help the Treasury use a flexible approach to using data in the cloud and move to a multicloud information technology environment, J3 Consulting said.
GovCon Wire
JANUARY 16, 2024
ASRC Federal will help the Defense Logistics Agency maintain, repair and operate multiple military facilities under a potential $90 million indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity contract. The company's facilities logistics business will deliver MRO supplies to the U.S. Army, Navy, Air Force, Marine Corps and Coast Guard through Feb. 6, 2025.
ExecutiveBiz
JANUARY 16, 2024
Jacobs and its subcontractors have been supporting NASA in operating a ground-based 3D-printed habitat for the Crew Health and Performance Exploration Analog program, which aims to simulate year-long stays on the surface of Mars. The company said Friday it continues to work with NASA and additional contractors on monitoring the activities of a four-person crew living in the isolated CHAPEA habitat at Johnson Space Center as a prime contractor for the JSC Engineering, Technology and Science II co
Government Contracts Legal Forum
JANUARY 16, 2024
Subject to limited exceptions, GAO’s bid protest jurisdiction over Department of Defense (DoD) awards of task orders under multiple-award contracts is limited to those “valued in excess” of $25 million. While that seems straightforward enough, GAO’s recent decision in ELS, Inc., B 421989, B 421989.2, Dec. 21, 2023, highlights the complexities that can arise in calculating a task order’s value.
ExecutiveBiz
JANUARY 16, 2024
The U.S. Marine Corps has received the first Amphibious Combat Vehicle Command and Control unit manufactured at full-rate production by BAE Systems. ACV-C, which will provide a m obile command center for operations planning and situational awareness, is one of four variants of the amphibious vehicle program being led by BAE, the company said Friday.
Kluwer Arbitration
JANUARY 16, 2024
In McConnell v. Advantest Am., Inc. , the 4th District Court of Appeal in California (the “Court”) vacated an arbitral order compelling nonparties to appear at a discovery hearing for the sole purpose of receiving documents allegedly in their possession. 92 Cal. App. 5th 596. The subpoenas asked the nonparties to produce their communications with the respondent on seven different messaging and email platforms over a 43-month period.
ExecutiveBiz
JANUARY 16, 2024
NASA and Lockheed Martin Skunk Works formally unveiled the X-59 quiet supersonic aircraft in a rollout ceremony held in Palmdale, California, on Jan. 12. Lockheed said Friday that the experimental airplane was designed to quiet and solve the sonic boom, a persistent challenge of supersonic flight.
GovCon Wire
JANUARY 16, 2024
Mark Hopkins , formerly senior director of business development and strategic capture at Electrosoft , has been promoted to chief growth officer at the Reston, Virginia-based information technology company. He will be responsible for monitoring market and trend analysis, pursuing new growth opportunities, strengthening strategic partnerships and providing leadership support to cross-functional teams executing the company's growth strategies.
ExecutiveBiz
JANUARY 16, 2024
Netskope has selected two individuals – Christian Apostolou and Kiersten Todt – to join its federal arm’s executive team. Apostolou will take the lead of U.S. federal sales and Todt will serve as a CxO adviser, the company shared with ExecutiveBiz in an email sent on Tuesday.
Government Contracts
JANUARY 16, 2024
The U.S. Supreme Court will consider Wednesday whether to overturn a decades-old doctrine that instructs courts to defer to federal agencies' interpretations of ambiguous statutes, arguments in which nearly two dozen of the justices' prior writings may be used to persuade them to toss the controversial court precedent.
WashngtonExec
JANUARY 16, 2024
CACI International Inc., has won an 8-year, single-award task order to provide technology to the Defense Intelligence Agency’s office of the Chief Information Officer. The Enterprise Communications Services task order was awarded under DIA’s Solutions for the Information Technology Enterprise III, a multiple-award indefinite delivery, indefinite quantity contract vehicle.
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