Mon.Jan 08, 2024

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HII to Extend Navy Submarine Overhaul Work Under $284M Contract Modification

GovCon Wire

HII (NYSE: HII) has secured a $284 million contract modification to continue helping the U.S. Navy maintain and upgrade a Los Angeles-class nuclear-powered fast attack submarine.

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Space Systems Command, Microsoft to Mature I3E Augmented Reality Tool’s Capabilities; Shannon Pallone Quoted

ExecutiveBiz

Space Systems Command and Microsoft will continue to develop and deploy an augmented reality space simulation platform in support of U.S. Space Force missions under a renewed partnership. The Integrated, Immersive, Intelligent Environment is built on an Azure cloud infrastructure and is powered by Microsoft’s HoloLens headsets designed to enable users to see and interact with satellites and other orbital objects in a scaled space environment, SSC said Friday in a press release received by Execut

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A Guide to Potomac Officers Club’s Must-Attend January 2024 GovCon Events

GovCon Wire

Potomac Officers Club enters 2024 with a selection of can’t-miss events to start the government contracting community’s year off right. As usual for the organization, the conferences will provide opportunities for attendees to hear from top government officials in their fields, creating dialogues between industry and the federal sector.

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What To Know About FCA Cybersecurity Enforcement

Government Contracts

Now is a good time for practitioners, government contractors and potential relators to review recent developments in cybersecurity-related False Claims Act enforcement, and consider best practices for navigating this space in the new year, say Ellen London at London & Stout, and Li Yu and Molly Knobler at DiCello Levitt.

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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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GovCon Expert Eric Trexler: Zero Trust Is Not a Verb

GovCon Wire

By Eric Trexler, Senior Vice President of U.S. Public Sector at Palo Alto Networks The buzz around the concept of zero trust seems to have reached a fever pitch in recent months, with organizations and leaders proudly proclaiming they’ve “zero-trust-ed” this or “zero-trust-ed” that.

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Extraordinary Actions v. Day-to-Day Decisions for Joint Ventures: A Cautionary Tale

SmallGovCon

Back in 2020, we discussed an SBA Office of Hearings and Appeals (OHA) decision stating that the managing venturer must control every aspect of the joint venture. This position, which we questioned in that article, has changed since that time, and we explored the changes to the regulatory language in question not long thereafter. But this regulatory language was still vague.

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Ex-Employee of Home Healthcare Company Receives $1.7 Million for False Claims Whistleblower Suit

Whistleblower Network News

On January 5, the U.S. Department of Justice announced a $10 million False Claims Act (FCA) settlement with the home healthcare company Atlantic Home Health Care LLC (AHH). The case stems from a qui tam whistleblower suit which alleged that AHH submitted false claims to the Energy Employees Occupational Illness Compensation Program (EEOICP), a healthcare program administered by the Department of Labor (DOL) for the benefit of Department of Energy employees and contractors with occupational illne

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General Dynamics SVP Kim Kuryea to Become CFO in Series of Leadership Changes; Phebe Novakovic Quoted

GovCon Wire

Kim Kuryea, senior vice president of human resources and administration at General Dynamics (NYSE: GD), will assume the role of chief financial officer at the company on Feb. 15. She will succeed Jason Aiken, who currently holds the dual role of executive vice president of technologies and CFO, General Dynamics said Friday.

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Ex-Company CEO Seeks Chancery Legal Fee Award Ruling

Government Contracts

A Delaware vice chancellor granted summary judgment in favor of some legal fee claims Monday, filed by a former engineering company CEO who sued for indemnification in multiple actions after he was targeted in litigation over fraudulent assertion of veteran-owned company preference.

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CBP Discloses Plans for Professional Workforce Support Services IDIQ Contract

GovCon Wire

The Department of Homeland Security’s Customs and Border Protection intends to conduct a competition for an indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity contract to procure professional workforce support services.

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NASA Increases Value of Contracts With Starlab & Orbital Reef for Development of ISS Successor

ExecutiveBiz

NASA has increased funding for two commercial space stations meant to succeed the International Space Station, which is scheduled to retire in 2030. The agency announced Friday that it added $57.5 million for the Starlab station of Voyager Space’s exploration segment, as well as $42 million to the Orbital Reef station conceptualized by Blue Origin.

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Army Solicits Offers for Space and Missile Defense Command’s Follow-On D3I2 Domain 2 Contract

GovCon Wire

The U.S. Army has issued a request for proposals for a follow-on contract to acquire research and development capabilities in support of the mission of the military branch’s Space and Missile Defense Command.

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Fairbanks Morse Defense Eyes Expanded Capability Portfolio With Samtan Acquisition

ExecutiveBiz

Fairbanks Morse Defense has bought Samtan Engineering , a Malden, Massachusetts-based single-source metalworking supplier, in an effort to add metal-stamped products and machine shop services to FMD's portfolio. "Samtan has a long track record of delivering superior customer service and high-quality products to the U.S. Navy, especially for submarine programs," remarked FMD CEO George Whittier.

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Robert Mills Joins ECS as Business Development VP

GovCon Wire

Robert Mills, a more than 10-year GovCon industry veteran, has been named vice president of business development at ECS, a Fairfax, Virginia-based information technology services contractor and a business segment of ASGN (NYSE: ASGN). He announced the move in a LinkedIn post published Friday.

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Dremio Partners With Carahsoft to Bring Modern Data Infrastructure to the Public Sector

ExecutiveBiz

Dremio and Carahsoft Technology have teamed up to bring modern data infrastructure to the public sector. Carahsoft, a government IT solutions provider, said Thursday it will serve as the master government aggregator in the agreement.

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CACI Elevates Director Nathan Cost to Strategic Capture Management VP

GovCon Wire

CACI International (NYSE: CACI) has promoted Nathan Cost from director to vice president of strategic capture management, he announced in a LinkedIn post on Friday. His responsibilities cover CACI’s Business and Information Technology Solutions sector, which includes dealings with the intelligence community, federal civilian clients and the Department of Defense.

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Amyx Welcomes Rick Schult as Chief Operating Officer; William Schaefer Quoted

ExecutiveBiz

Rick Schult has joined Amyx , a Tetra Tech company, as chief operating officer, bringing over two decades of federal consulting experience to the position. In his new role, Schult will lead the delivery of services to Amyx clients, expand his portfolios and supervise over 600 staff, the Reston, Virginia-based organization shared with ExecutiveBiz in an email sent Monday.

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MC2 Security Fund Expands Cyber Portfolio With Trustwave Acquisition

GovCon Wire

MC2 Security Fund, an affiliate of advisory firm The Chertoff Group, has acquired Chicago-based cybersecurity services provider Trustwave in a transaction aimed at expanding the global reach of the latter’s managed detection and response offerings.

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Oswaldo Holguin Named Westat Chief Financial Officer and Vice President

ExecutiveBiz

Oswaldo Holguin , a finance executive whose experience spans more than three decades, has been appointed vice president and chief financial officer at research services provider Westat. He brings to the position his leadership experience and expertise in strategic planning and implementation, accounting, expansion strategies, investments and new business design, Westat said Thursday.

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Open Position: Assistant Editor of Kluwer Arbitration Blog

Kluwer Arbitration

The Editorial Board of Kluwer Arbitration Blog announces the opening of the following position with Kluwer Arbitration Blog: Assistant Editor for Australia, New Zealand and Pacific Islands. The Assistant Editor reports directly to the coordinating Associate Editor and is expected to (1) collect, edit and review guest submissions from the designated region for posting on the Blog, while actively being involved in the coverage of the assigned region; and (2) write blog posts as contributor.

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Small Business Firm DSC-EMI II Books $76M Navy Deal for Naval Base Ventura County Support

ExecutiveBiz

DSC-EMI II, a North Carolina-based government contractor, has secured a potential $76.4 million indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity contract from the U.S. Navy to provide base operating support services for Naval Base Ventura County in California. The Naval Facilities Engineering Systems Command Southwest conducted a competitive procurement process for the award and received six bids, the Department of Defense said Thursday.

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Caring for Survivors of Violence in the Cherokee Nation

GovLoop

According to the National Institute of Justice, 83% of Native American and Alaska Native adults are victims of violence in their lifetimes. Intimate partner violence affects Native women and men at similar rates. The Cherokee Nation is the largest tribe in the United States and has more than 450,000 citizens worldwide. More than 141,000 live on its reservation in Oklahoma, which covers 14 counties and 7,000 square miles.

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Kyounghoon Kang Appointed General Dynamics NASSCO VP of Operations Support

ExecutiveBiz

Kyounghoon Kang , a 15-year General Dynamics NASSCO veteran, has been named vice president of operations support at the San Diego, California-headquartered shipbuilding company, according to a recently published LinkedIn post. He assumed the role after serving as director of outfitting at NASSCO and managing the company's on-ground activities for nearly 10 years.

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Watchdog Won't Touch Freight Dispute Amid Fed. Circ. Appeal

Government Contracts

The U.S. Government Accountability Office tossed a challenge to a pending $2.3 billion freight transportation services deal, saying Monday that the complaint concerned audit requirements that were already being litigated in the Federal Circuit.

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VivSoft to Enhance DOD Shared Military Cyber Operations Platform via STRATFI Award; Navin Gunalan Quoted

ExecutiveBiz

VivSoft Technologies has received a Strategic Fund Increase award to modernize the U.S. Air Force Unified Platform , which serves as a shared system for military cyber operations. Under the $15 million award, VivSoft said in a press release received by Executive Mosaic that it would develop and implement a set of UP capabilities -- collectively referred to as UPV1 -- that would containerize the UP data platform and provide Department of Defense users with zero trust access.

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GAO Says DHS Reasonably Picked Deloitte For $222M IT Deal

Government Contracts

The U.S. Government Accountability Office ruled that the U.S. Department of Homeland Security reasonably chose Deloitte Consulting LLP to perform a $222.3 million technical project management deal, rejecting a rival company's claim DHS conducted a flawed evaluation of Deloitte's staff.

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Enlightenment Capital Launches Space Platform Auria

WashngtonExec

Enlightenment Capital has unveiled the Auria platform, a solutions and software provider supporting complex space operations and space domain cyber missions of public and private sector federal, international and commercial customers. Auria is the result of merging four companies acquired in the space and national security sectors: Boecore, Ascension Engineering Group, Orbit Logic and La [.

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Aditi Kumar, DIU’s Deputy Director, to Keynote the 10th Annual Defense R&D Summit

ExecutiveBiz

Aditi Kumar is the Deputy Director of Strategy, Policy, and National Security Partnerships for the Department of Defense’s Defense Innovation Unit. She boasts decades of pioneering research and development innovation, making her one of the most credible executives to keynote the 10th Annual Defense R&D Summit.

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Colleagues Remember Paul Lombardi Jr. as Industry ‘Titan’

WashngtonExec

Paul Lombardi Jr., an industry titan known both for his gourmet cooking and for giving back to the industry long after his career had faded to semi-retirement, died on New Year’s Day. He was 82. Formerly CEO of DynCorp, Lombardi helped grow the company from an $800 million business to one valued at $2.4 billion [.

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Kuwaiti Construction Firm Says KBR Award Deserves Scrutiny

Government Contracts

A Kuwaiti construction company urged the Fourth Circuit to overturn a ruling that it owes more than $8 million to Kellogg Brown & Root International, saying a lower court never considered whether a tribunal ignored or rewrote terms in the disputed contract.

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Top Public Sector Leaders to Watch in 2024: Experian’s Tara Romeo

WashngtonExec

Tara Romeo Vice President of Public Sector, Experian The Experian Public Sector team uses Experian data assets and company expertise in data management, modeling and AI/MI for unique government specific use cases. Accurate, timely and robust data assets are at the core of Experian’s appeal to government agencies. Tara Romeo and her team deliver actionable [.

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Growing Green Tech Demand Spells Trouble For Groundwater

Government Contracts

Increasing demand for green technology is depleting the groundwater reserves used to extract and process the necessary minerals, making a fundamental shift toward more sustainable water use practices necessary at both the state and federal levels, says Sarah Mangelsdorf at Goldberg Segalla.

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Top Public Sector Leaders to Watch in 2024: CyberArk’s Troy Grubbs

WashngtonExec

Troy Grubbs Area Director of Federal Sales, CyberArk As Troy Grubbs considers what public sector challenges to expect in 2024, he thinks there will be a continued focus on the adoption and enforcement of cybersecurity mandates. This includes additional protections to mitigate and reduce cyberattacks’ impact on mission-critical systems. The vast majority of malicious cyber [.

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An Introduction to Protecting Intellectual Property as a Government Contractor

Government Contracts & Global Trade

Cara Wulf gives “An Introduction to Protecting Intellectual Property as a Government Contractor” during a webinar presented by Deltek. More information The post An Introduction to Protecting Intellectual Property as a Government Contractor appeared first on McCarter & English, LLP.

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Top Public Sector Leaders to Watch in 2024: Rancher Government Solutions’ Paul Smith

WashngtonExec

Paul Smith CEO, Rancher Government Solutions This year was a year like no other in the public sector space, said Paul Smith. Customers have indicated budgets are a challenge, and the budgeting process is made harder when appropriations aren’t done in a timely manner. Artificial intelligence also presents both a challenge and an opportunity as [.

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A Guide to the Buy American and Trade Agreements Act

Government Contracts & Global Trade

Cara Wulf introduces students to the multiplicity of, and distinctions among, “Buy American” and other domestic preference statutes, regulations, and policies, for example President Biden’s Executive Order on Ensuring the Future is Made in All of America by All of America’s Workers. She covers the basics of the Buy American Act, Trade Agreements Act, and implementing regulations, as well as discusses practical considerations for working with the BAA/TAA requirements.

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