Art of Procurement
OCTOBER 31, 2024
Whenever I find out that a company – or a person – decided to do something new in 2020 or. The post Creating a B2C to B to C Improvement Cycle at Walmart Business appeared first on Art of Procurement.
Whistleblower Network News
OCTOBER 31, 2024
Following an anonymous whistleblower complaint, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has launched a probe investigating whether Freeport-McMoRan Inc. failed to disclose to investors the risk a potential earthquake poses to its new $3.7 billion copper smelter complex in Indonesia, according to reporting by Bloomberg. The whistleblower is a recognized expert in the field of land reclamation with first-hand knowledge of the facts alleged.
Government Contracts
OCTOBER 31, 2024
The Justice Department’s emerging criminal crackdown on corporate national security violations is putting increased pressure on white collar lawyers to be conversant, if not experts, on opaque, complex and swiftly evolving regulations.
FedTech Magazine
OCTOBER 31, 2024
The defense and intelligence communities want to create more pathways for their former data scientists and other in-demand personnel to return to government and address the cybersecurity workforce shortage.
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GovCon Wire
OCTOBER 31, 2024
Travis Tyler, an executive with almost two decades of industry experience, has been named senior vice president for defense and special missions at Textron Aviation. He will also serve as the president and CEO of Textron Aviation Defense starting Nov.4.
FedTech Magazine
OCTOBER 31, 2024
At the U.S. Postal Service, the inventory of end-user devices is extensive. USPS supports its 600,000 employees with the laptops they need, “as well as monitors, scanners, screens for digital displays and all the peripherals — keyboards, mice and docking stations,” says Julie Batchelor, the agency’s executive director of endpoint technology. The postal service works hard to keep those devices current.
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GovCon Wire
OCTOBER 31, 2024
John Ratigan, an industry executive with over three decades of leadership experience in satellite and space communications, was appointed president, CEO and member of the board of directors at Comtech.
ExecutiveBiz
OCTOBER 31, 2024
Centerra Construction Partners, a Constellis company, has landed a $54 million contract from the Naval Facilities Engineering Systems Command Far East for base operations support. Constellis said Tuesday the multi-year Singapore Base Operations Support Contract, awarded on April 9, covers multi-function base operations support services for the Navy and other military service branches.
FedInsider
OCTOBER 31, 2024
In today’s data-driven world, network systems are under immense pressure to handle increasing loads of data while staying compliant in a rapidly evolving landscape. How can agencies effectively secure their systems when every little nook and cranny requires oversight? This week on Feds-At-The Edge we explore how microsegmentation is emerging as a vital strategy for agencies working toward a robust zero-trust architecture.
ExecutiveBiz
OCTOBER 31, 2024
Appgate has selected three government cybersecurity experts as inaugural members of its newly established federal advisory board. The new board members are Rodney Lewis, Jason Bonci and Dennis Dias, who will use their federal sector experience to advise the company on important business and technology strategy issues, Appgate said on Tuesday.
GovCon Wire
OCTOBER 31, 2024
ECS has won a potential six-year, $528 million task order from the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency’s Continuous Diagnostics and Mitigation, or CDM, Program Office for data services and integration support.
ExecutiveBiz
OCTOBER 31, 2024
Leidos has released its annual sustainability report for calendar year 2023, the 15th entry in the series. The company said Wednesday that the report, prepared in line with the Global Reporting Initiative Standards, tracks the progress made in achieving corporate environmental, social and governance targets.
Kluwer Arbitration
OCTOBER 31, 2024
On 28 May 2024, the Chilean Supreme Court rendered a landmark ruling in Albemarle Limitada v Emaresa Ingenieros y Representaciones S.A. & Or ( see Case No. 10854-2024 ). The case concerned an international arbitration seated in Chile under the Law No. 19,971 on International Commercial Arbitration (“LACI”), which follows the UNCITRAL Model Law. This case raised an intriguing question: Does multiparty arbitration lose its international nature if the sole foreign party successfully challenges
ExecutiveBiz
OCTOBER 31, 2024
Raft, a defense technology company offering artificial intelligence, machine learning and data services, has booked a $600,000 contract to develop innovations for the Space Rapid Capabilities Office with the goal of strengthening national security.
Government Contracts
OCTOBER 31, 2024
Former Goldman Sachs executive Roger Ng on Thursday told the Second Circuit that his trial defense over the massive $6.5 billion 1MDB scheme was marred by the wrongful exclusion of video evidence that supported his claim that $35 million he received in alleged kickbacks was actually investment proceeds.
ExecutiveBiz
OCTOBER 31, 2024
Elbit Systems of America has appointed Todd Gautier and Scott Greene to its board of directors, which guides company strategies to drive innovation for customers. Company President and CEO Luke Savoie said in a statement Wednesday, “As Elbit America continues to grow our portfolio and capacity as a critical member of the U.S.
FedInsider
OCTOBER 31, 2024
Thursday, December 12, 2024 | 2:00PM EST | 1 Hour | 1 CPE In an era where remote access and edge computing have become common, the idea of a security perimeter is out of date and ineffective. This is part of the push to move government IT systems to a Zero Trust architecture – every user and every interaction must be verified every time. This also means that cybersecurity must be dynamic, able to respond instantly to threats and able to pivot as new risks emerge.
ExecutiveBiz
OCTOBER 31, 2024
Carahsoft Technology will serve as master government aggregator for New York-based cybersecurity firm SessionGuardian under a new agreement between the two companies. Carahsoft said Wednesday that, under the agreement, it will offer SessionGuardian’s continuous identity assurance and data protection technologies to the government sector.
FedInsider
OCTOBER 31, 2024
Wednesday, December 4, 2024 | 2:00PM EDT | 1 Hour | 1 CPE All levels of government—from federal agencies all the way down to cities, towns, and territories—are facing an ongoing struggle to replenish the ranks of their employees as they retire or move on to other jobs, either within government or the private sector. Agencies face increasing pressure to hire, train and retain employees just to keep pace with the growing number of retirements.
ExecutiveBiz
OCTOBER 31, 2024
In a world where artificial intelligence is becoming increasingly prevalent throughout healthcare services, officials are testing ways to use the capability to bridge the gap between scientific research and clinical practices. At the Potomac Officers Club’s 2024 Healthcare Summit on Dec.
Government Contracts
OCTOBER 31, 2024
Days after a jury trial meant to decide whether a water firm failed to properly warn of the dangers of the city of Flint's water was delayed a second time, a Michigan federal judge paused two bellwether cases because of "advanced settlement negotiations" between individual plaintiffs and the firm.
Inter-American Development Bank
OCTOBER 31, 2024
Given the increasing fiscal constraints facing Latin America and Caribbean (LAC), it is imperative to adopt smarter, more strategic procurement approaches that reduce waste and enhance the efficiency of public funds, particularly with a focus on mid- and long-term developmental outcomes.Such strategy could go a long way in helping bridge the financing gap for development.
Government Contracts
OCTOBER 31, 2024
A Texas federal judge temporarily blocked the U.S. Department of Labor from using its internal judge system to pursue administrative proceedings against a government contractor for allegedly discriminatory hiring practices, citing a recent U.S. Supreme Court decision that placed limitations on these in-house procedures.
The Coalition for Government Procurement
OCTOBER 31, 2024
Less than Three Weeks Away! Join us at the Fall Training Conference, Nov 20 – 21 The 2024 Fall Training Conference – The 2025 Federal Market: What’s Next? is less than one month away! Join us on November 20-21 as we dive into the future of the Federal procurement system post-election. Attendees will gain insights into policy shifts, the budget outlook, and the overall procurement state of play in 2025 and beyond.
Government Contracts
OCTOBER 31, 2024
An ex-lobbyist on trial alongside former Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan made arrangements for a political operative that Madigan fired to receive monthly payments while he was unemployed, suggesting he enter into contracts with loyal lobbyists and write up reports on legislators "in case the IRS checks this out," a federal jury heard Thursday.
Government Contracts & Global Trade
OCTOBER 31, 2024
McCarter & English Partner Khaled Klele has been recognized as a 2024 ROI Influencer: Health Care by ROI-NJ. Khaled regularly presents on health care topics and assists his health care and pharmacy clients in a variety of areas, especially in regulatory compliance and health care litigation. MORE INFORMATION The post Khaled Klele Named to ROI-NJ’s ROI Influencers: Health Care 2024 List appeared first on McCarter & English, LLP.
Government Contracts
OCTOBER 31, 2024
Because courts’ standing orders on generative artificial intelligence and other safeguards do not address the risk of hallucinations in secondary source materials, the judiciary should consider enlisting legal publishers and database hosts to protect against AI-generated inaccuracies, say attorneys at Lankler Siffert & Wohl.
ExecutiveBiz
OCTOBER 31, 2024
The U.S. Air Force’s Air Combat Command is soliciting proposals to provide organizational-level maintenance support for the MQ-9 Reaper weapons systems and sustainment of the combat and training capability at various locations worldwide under the Remotely Piloted Aircraft, or RPA, program. According to a notice posted on SAM.
Government Contracts
OCTOBER 31, 2024
The U.S. Government Accountability Office has rejected a challenge from a Virginia engineering firm to a $98 million contract awarded to a rival company by NASA, disagreeing that the space agency had assessed bids improperly.
Government Contracts & Global Trade
OCTOBER 31, 2024
John Solak v. Mountain Crest Capital LLC, et al. , C.A. No. 2023-0469-SG (Del. Ch. Oct. 18, 2024)—The Delaware Court of Chancery ruled that the direct claims of a stockholder of a special purpose acquisition company (SPAC) against the sponsor and board of directors related to alleged misstatements in a proxy statement survived the defendants’ motion to dismiss.
Government Contracts
OCTOBER 31, 2024
Current and former directors and officers of minerals producer Compass Minerals International Inc. face a shareholder derivative action alleging they hid signs the company wouldn't be able to renew a lucrative supplier relationship with the U.S. Forest Service.
GovCon Wire
OCTOBER 31, 2024
John Ratigan, an industry executive with over three decades of leadership experience in satellite and space communications, was appointed president, CEO and member of the board of directors at Comtech.
Government Contracts
OCTOBER 31, 2024
Defense contractor Cask Technologies LLC and its former executive vice president have been charged in California federal court with bribing a former civilian official of the U.S. Navy in exchange for government contracts.
GovCon Wire
OCTOBER 31, 2024
Lockheed Martin has finalized its acquisition of Terran Orbital and its subsidiary Tyvak International in a transaction that expands its space capabilities and enables it to rapidly develop and deploy mission-ready spacecraft. The Bethesda, Maryland-based aerospace and defense contractor first announced the transaction in August.
Government Contracts
OCTOBER 31, 2024
The U.S. Small Business Administration has defended its denial of a $10 million COVID-19 relief grant to the Harlem Globetrotters, telling a D.C. federal judge that it had no legal obligation to hand over the money to the basketball entertainment organization.
GovCon Wire
OCTOBER 31, 2024
The public and private sectors are both barrelling forward with regard to artificial intelligence in recent years, especially with the proliferation of generative AI. But the Transportation Security Administration is taking a more measured approach that puts people — their understanding, well-being and productivity — at the forefront, the agency’s Matt Gilkeson told Nextgov/FCW.
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