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Fishing for Truth in the Seafood Supply Chain

Art of Procurement

Oceana is a marine conservation nonprofit that has focused on seafood mislabeling for years, or “fish fraud” as it is. The post Fishing for Truth in the Seafood Supply Chain appeared first on Art of Procurement.

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Navigating Government Contract Vehicles: A Comprehensive Guide

USFCR

Feeling lost in the maze of government procurement? Government contract vehicles can be your map to success. These pre-negotiated agreements streamline the purchasing process, allowing businesses to secure federal contracts more efficiently and effectively.

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Chief AI Officers Ready Agencies for What’s Next

FedTech Magazine

Generative AI, chatbots, large language models and machine learning have taken the world by storm. The federal government is no exception. As chief artificial intelligence officers take the helm to advance the many AI/ML initiatives now taking shape in every agency, new ideas and innovation — which only two or three years ago wouldn’t have seemed possible — are more welcome than ever.

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Akima Business Wins $685M DHS Contract for Immigration Detention Support Services

GovCon Wire

An Akima business has secured a potential $685.5 million contract from the Department of Homeland Security for services in support of an Immigration and Customs Enforcement center in Miami, Florida. According to a SAM.

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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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SBA Getting Strict on MPA Language

SmallGovCon

One of the most popular programs in small business federal contracting seems to be the SBA’s Mentor-Protege Program. It is generally a great program for small businesses to utilize the resources and knowledge of a larger or more experienced business to grow. In turn, it also gives large businesses the ability to work on small business contracting opportunities, and the Government the ability to contract with more robust teams.

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4th Circ. Won't Revive Interpreters' Unpaid Wages Suit

Government Contracts

The Fourth Circuit declined Thursday to reinstate a lawsuit two Nepalese-English interpreters brought against a government contractor accusing it of failing to pay them overtime wages, saying the Maryland laws they sued under don't apply to their case because they worked in Afghanistan.

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Lessons From Recent SEC Cyber Enforcement Actions

Government Contracts

The recent guidance by the SEC's Division of Corporation Finance is helpful to any company facing a cybersecurity threat, but just as instructive are the warnings raised by the SEC's recent enforcement actions against SolarWinds, R.R. Donnelley and Intercontinental Exchange, say attorneys at O'Melveny.

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Summit Technology Group Names Marc Tate as Federal Sales EVP for Public Sector

GovCon Wire

Summit Technology Group has appointed Marc Tate, a federal technology industry executive, as executive vice president of federal sales for the company’s public sector business. STG announced Tate’s appointment in a LinkedIn post.

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9th Circ Ruling Flags Work Harassment Risks Of Social Media

Government Contracts

The recent Ninth Circuit ruling in Okonowsky v. Garland, holding an employer could be liable for a co-worker's harassing social media posts, highlights new challenges in technology-centered and remote workplaces, and underscores an employer's obligation to prevent hostile environments wherever their employees clock in, say Jennifer Lada and Phillip Schreiber at Holland & Knight.

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GSA Multiple Award Schedule (MAS): A Quick Guide

USFCR

Did you know the average time to secure a federal contract is 12 months? The GSA Multiple Award Schedule (MAS) can significantly reduce this timeframe, offering a streamlined path to success. By leveraging MAS, businesses can increase revenue and streamline the sales process, while government agencies enjoy cost savings and a simplified procurement process.

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NASA has probed 200+ potential instances of devices brought abroad without authorization

FedScoop

In the past three years, NASA has investigated more than 200 reports of either space agency devices or systems being accessed outside the country without prior authorization, which would violate internal policy regarding where mobile technology units may be brought abroad. The reports of unauthorized foreign access investigations, obtained by FedScoop through a public records request, occur when a NASA device is detected overseas without a clear prior record of a planned trip.

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Leidos CAIO Ron Keesing Undscores Importance of Trusted AI

GovCon Wire

As government and industry entities continue to implement artificial intelligence capabilities throughout their organizational strategies, it has become critical that they also build trust into the environments where these programs are deployed.

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X-Bow Completes Large Solid Rocket Motor Preliminary Design Review

ExecutiveBiz

X-Bow Systems announced completing the preliminary design review for the Large Solid Rocket Motor, or LSRM, program on time and passing the PDR for its hypersonic booster contract.

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Tanium’s Kyle Hopeck, GovPlace’s Dan Reed: Endpoint Management Tech Key to Federal Zero Trust Implementation

GovCon Wire

Kyle Hopeck of Tanium and Dan Reed of GovPlace said government agencies that are implementing a zero trust architecture to protect their networks from cyberattacks need a unified platform that could provide visibility into the security posture of their endpoints. In an article published on Carahsoft.

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Branding in GovCon

Federal News Network

This week on Amtower Off Center , host Mark Amtower is joined by GovCon marketing expert Lisa Sherwin Wulf of LSW Marketing , who returns for a lively discussion on branding in GovCon. Lisa Sherwin Wulf Topics discussed include: Do small contractors understand the power of branding and how to implement it Key elements of a brand plan Tag lines and logos How does a company determine the need for a “rebrand” The post Branding in GovCon first appeared on Federal News Network.

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Rising Star: Perkins Coie's Julia Fox

Government Contracts

Julia Fox of Perkins Coie LLP beat back bid protests against her client KBR Inc.'s contract awards in an $82 billion U.S. Army procurement and juggled an ever-growing U.S. Coast Guard shipbuilding contract fight in a $3 billion bid protest against Austal USA, earning her a spot among the top government contracts attorneys honored by Law360 as Rising Stars.

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USSOCOM Posts Presolicitation for Potential Intelligence Support Services Recompete Contract

ExecutiveBiz

The U.S. Special Operations Command’s Directorate of Procurement intends to issue a request for proposals for an intelligence support services recompete contract in the coming weeks.

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Redwire Looks to Expand Spacecraft Portfolio With Hera Systems Acquisition

GovCon Wire

Redwire (NYSE: RDW) has agreed to acquire spacecraft developer Hera Systems in an effort to expand the global space infrastructure and innovation company’s national security mission capabilities and offerings. Hera Systems‘ advanced platform is expected to strengthen the spacecraft portfolio of Redwire, the Jacksonville, Florida-based company said Wednesday.

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Viasat Unveils Improved L-Band Tactical Satcom Service for Government, Military

ExecutiveBiz

Viasat has introduced an enhanced version of its L-band tactical satellite service. The communications company said Wednesday the updated L-TAC is powered by its L-band network, which works to deliver connectivity to customers worldwide. The satellite service automates the ordering and provisioning system and the channel assignment capability, ensuring a more efficient allocation of data.

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Everfox Closes Garrison Technology Acquisition; Sean Berg Quoted

GovCon Wire

Everfox, formerly Forcepoint Federal, has completed its purchase of Garrison Technology as part of efforts to expand its portfolio of cybersecurity offerings for customers in government, critical infrastructure and regulated industries.

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Lockheed Martin, General Dynamics Forge Partnership to Boost Solid Rocket Motor Production

ExecutiveBiz

Lockheed Martin and General Dynamics have agreed to collaborate to enhance the production of solid rocket motors. The strategic partnership is intended to strengthen the security and resiliency of the supply chain, Lockheed Martin said Tuesday.

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Navy Awards 3 Spots on $146M Contract for Software, IT Support

GovCon Wire

The U.S. Navy has awarded three companies positions on a potential five-year, $145.9 million blanket purchase agreement to provide Appian commercial off-the-shelf software and hardware, propriety appliances and information technology maintenance support.

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SpinSys-Dine Awarded DHA Contract for Program Management, IT Support

ExecutiveBiz

SpinSys-Dine, a small business specializing in cloud-based services integration, has received a $35.1 million firm-fixed-price contract from the Defense Health Agency for program management, engineering and information technology operations support.

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Health Informatics Expert Kris Mork Assumes Leidos Chief Data Officer Role

GovCon Wire

Leidos (NYSE: LDOS) has recruited Kris Mork, a former Guidehouse director, to serve as its chief data officer. Mork confirmed her new role in a LinkedIn post Wednesday. The biomedical and health informatics expert will drive Leidos’ data strategy and governance in support of its customers in the health care and civilian markets.

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Matthew McFadden Advocates for Federal Migration to Post Quantum Cryptography With GDIT’s Help

ExecutiveBiz

General Dynamics Information Technology‘s Matthew McFadden said in a recent article that his company is ready to assist federal agencies in addressing the challenges posed by the need to adopt post-quantum cryptography.

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DOD Panel Calls for International Under Secretary

GovCon Wire

A new position and office needs to be created to properly manage the United States’ alliances with other nations and support its success in the Great Power Competition, according to the Defense Innovation Board.

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Sigma Defense’s Matt Jones: DOD Eyes Ways to Invest in Defense Sector’s Electronic Warfare Innovation

ExecutiveBiz

Matt Jones, president and CEO of Sigma Defense Systems, said the Department of Defense is looking to rebuild and invest in the defense industrial base’s electronic warfare capabilities that could enable DOD to maintain its military edge over adversaries that have the ability to leverage such sophisticated capabilities.

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Lance Allen Appointed SAIC’s VP of Partnerships & Channels

GovCon Wire

Lance Allen, a former Leidos (NYSE: LDOS) executive, has joined Science Applications International Corp. (Nasdaq: SAIC) as vice president of partnerships and channels.

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Ultra I&C Demos Command and Control Gateway in NATO Exercise; Bradford Powell Quoted

ExecutiveBiz

Ultra Intelligence & Communications announced it will start incorporating feedback from the deployment of its ADSI command and control system in the recent NATO-led Coalition Warrior Interoperability Exploration, Experimentation, Examination Exercise in Poland. The system, deployed in partnership with the U.S.

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Use It or Lose It FY24: How to Win Year-End Government Contracts

GovTribe

If you’re a government contractor or interested in securing federal business, we have exciting news for you — now is the perfect time to win contracts.

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The Contents of Journal of International Arbitration, Volume 41, Issue 4 (August 2024)

Kluwer Arbitration

We are happy to inform you that the latest issue of the journal is now available and includes the following contributions: Markus Burgstaller & Dmytro Galagan, Contributory Fault in International Investment Arbitration As a general rule, if a state commits a wrongful act, it is under an obligation to make full reparation for the injury caused. Yet, arbitral tribunals have used the doctrine of contributory fault to reduce the amount of damages awarded to the investor for the state’s breach of

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Bloom Firm Settles False Claims Act Suit Over Virus PPP Loan

Government Contracts

Civil rights attorney Lisa Bloom, her Calabasas, California-based firm and her husband have agreed to pay a combined $274,000 to settle a rival law firm's False Claims Act suit alleging they provided false information to obtain a federal Paycheck Protection Program loan during the COVID-19 pandemic.

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Friday Flash 08/16/2024

The Coalition for Government Procurement

Celebrating a Dedicated Procurement Leader: Wishing Tom Sisti a Happy Retirement! It is with mixed emotions that The Coalition for Government Procurement announces the retirement of Executive Vice President & General Counsel, Tom Sisti. The Coalition welcomed Tom to the team in 2019, where he immediately enhanced our domain expertise through his strategic insights and comprehensive knowledge of procurement issues.

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Army 'Shortcomings' Won't Sink $60 Million Support Deal

Government Contracts

A Court of Federal Claims judge has rejected a protest over a $60.3 million U.S. Army program support deal, ruling that although the Army had "shortcomings" in how it assessed proposals, those issues didn't make the overall analysis unreasonable.

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Enabling technology innovation for national security: How GSA partners with the Defense Innovation Unit

Great Government Through Technology

GSA’s Office of Information Technology Category (ITC) is committed to fostering innovation and driving IT modernization across the government. We work with the Defense Innovation Unit (DIU) to accelerate the integration of cutting-edge commercial technologies into federal operations, particularly for purposes of increased national security. Purpose of the partnership DIU and GSA work together to quickly move successful technology prototypes into scalable solutions for the Department of Defense (

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Stop 'Pointing Fingers,' Judge Tells Blue Cross, Mich. Tribe

Government Contracts

A Michigan federal judge on Wednesday urged counsel in a Native American tribe's lawsuit alleging Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan improperly billed for members' healthcare to heed his repeated advice and focus on the merits of the case, denying both parties' attempts to punish the other.

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