GovCon & Trade

DECEMBER 22, 2023

On November 17, the Department of Defense (DoD) issued a final rule , implementing Section 874 of the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA), clarifying that certain DoD-unique statutes and Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS) clauses are inapplicable to DoD commercial item procurements, including acquisitions of commercial off-the-shelf items and commercial services.

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Federal News Network

DECEMBER 22, 2023

The Defense Department’s long-awaited proposed rule for the Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification program lays out DoD’s plan to introduce the CMMC requirements over the next three years. The proposed rule, released today and scheduled to be published in the Federal Register on Dec. 26, would establish requirements “for a comprehensive and scalable assessment mechanism” to ensure defense contractors are implementing required security protections.

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GovCon Wire

DECEMBER 22, 2023

Jeff Bezos-owned space company Blue Origin and private equity firm Cerberus have made bids for United Launch Alliance, a joint venture of Boeing (NYSE: BA) and Lockheed Martin (NYSE: LMT), The Wall Street Journal reported Thursday.

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FedInsider

DECEMBER 22, 2023

Tuesday, January 23, 2024 | 2:00PM EST | 1 Hour | 1 CPE Zero trust revolutionizes network security architecture because it is data-centric and designed to stop data breaches. While that is its primary purpose for government, it also increases agility for modern networks that traditional network designs can’t emulate. It has been almost two years since the Office of Management and Budget issued its federal zero trust architecture strategy, which set out specific goals for agencies to achieve by t

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FedScoop

DECEMBER 22, 2023

Dozens of journalists and staff at Voice of America are strongly opposed to the state-owned news organization’s plan to use AI-generated synthetic voices, documents obtained by FedScoop show, with employees expressing concerns that the tool could breed mistrust with its audience, cause misinformation to spread and potentially eliminate jobs within the newsroom.

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GovCon Wire

DECEMBER 22, 2023

The U.S. Navy has awarded Bechtel Plant Machinery Inc. a pair of cost-plus-fixed-fee contracts worth $889 million in total for naval nuclear propulsion components. The first contract is worth $706 million while the second is valued at $183 million, with both having an expected completion date of September 2033, the Department of Defense said Thursday.

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ExecutiveBiz

DECEMBER 22, 2023

Allied Technologies & Consulting will provide the U.S. Army Medical Materiel Development Activity with product management and command support services under an $87.5 million contract from the Defense Health Agency. Work is aimed at supporting program lifecycle across all product development and acquisition areas of USAMMDA, the Department of Defense said Wednesday.

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GovCon Wire

DECEMBER 22, 2023

Pragyansmita Nayak, chief data scientist at Hitachi Vantara Federal, said federal agencies should learn how to navigate the repository of artificial intelligence use cases as they work on strategies to incorporate AI into their workflows and align such strategies with their specific requirements.

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ExecutiveBiz

DECEMBER 22, 2023

A BAE Systems business has won an $86.8 million contract from the U.S. Navy for engineering and technical services in support of systems used by the service branch, Special Operations Forces, homeland security, defense and non-Department of Defense organizations. The DOD said Thursday that services are for command, control, communications, computers, combat systems, intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance systems and platforms.

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GovCon Wire

DECEMBER 22, 2023

Raul Fernandez, a board member at DXC Technology (NYSE: DXC) since 2020, has assumed the role of interim president and CEO of the Ashburn, Virginia-based technology services company.

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ExecutiveBiz

DECEMBER 22, 2023

Paul Selva, a retired U.S. Air Force general, and retired space executive David Thompson have been appointed chairman and vice chairman , respectively, of the board of trustees at The Aerospace Corp. Selva succeeds Stephanie O'Sullivan, who concluded her term on the board, while Thompson replaces Selva in the vice chairman role, the nonprofit corporation said Thursday.

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FedScoop

DECEMBER 22, 2023

The Federal Communications Commission is reinstating its Communications Security, Reliability and Interoperability Council, with plans for this iteration of the ninth CSRIC focused specifically on artificial intelligence and machine learning. The council, in compliance with the White House’s AI executive order , will be tasked by the FCC with considering the role that the technology plays in enhancing communication networks and the reliability risks it poses for emerging technologies like 6G net

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Government Contracts

DECEMBER 22, 2023

The U.S. Department of Defense on Friday issued a long-awaited proposal to implement its sweeping Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification program intended to beef up protection of sensitive information across the defense industrial base.

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Whistleblower Network News

DECEMBER 22, 2023

On December 11, U.S. Attorney for the Northern District of Texas Leigha Simonton, announced , that Empire Roofing Inc. a Fort Worth, Texas-based commercial roofing contractor, has agreed to pay $9 million to resolve allegations that they violated the False Claims Act through falsely certifying that the eight of their affiliates were eligible to receive loans through the Small Business Administration Payment Protection Program (PPP).

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Government Contracts

DECEMBER 22, 2023

ChristianaCare will pay $47.1 million to settle allegations brought by its former chief compliance officer accusing the Delaware-based healthcare provider of engaging in a kickback scheme with private neonatology physicians, attorneys representing the whistleblower said Thursday.

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Whistleblower Network News

DECEMBER 22, 2023

On December 22, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) awarded $28 million in total to seven whistleblowers : $13 million to an individual whistleblower, $13 million to four joint whistleblowers, and $2 million to two joint whistleblowers. “These whistleblowers provided valuable information and substantial assistance that played a critical role in the SEC returning millions of dollars to harmed investors,” said Creola Kelly, Chief of the SEC’s Office of the Whistleblower.

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Government Contracts

DECEMBER 22, 2023

A range of legal industry topics drew readers' attention in Law360's Expert Analysis section this year, from associate retention strategies to ethical billing practices.

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Government Contracts Navigator

DECEMBER 22, 2023

Michael Joseph Montalbano ● The Department of Defense (“DoD”) has released a draft of its proposed Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (“CMMC”) Program rule just in time for the holidays. The rule—which is scheduled to be published December 26, 2023—is over 200 pages, and we will publish follow-up articles as we have time to analyze the new … Continue reading "The Department of Defense Releases Proposed CMMC Rule" The post The Department of Defense Releases Proposed CMMC Rule appear

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GovCon Wire

DECEMBER 22, 2023

ULA Gets Buyout Bids From Blue Origin, Cerberus; Juan de Bedout to Succeed Retiring RTX CTO Mark Russell; Senate Confirms 11 Four-Star Military Nominees; Space Command Reaches Full Operational Capability; DCS Merges With Infoscitex Click to Unmute 

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FedTech Magazine

DECEMBER 22, 2023

The Pentagon plans to finalize its Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification 2.0 rule by fall 2024 in response to increasing cyberattacks on its supply chain by foreign adversaries. CMMC 2.0 will help the Department of Defense verify the maturity levels of certain cyber systems and processes with a focus on the protection of sensitive information stored on contractor networks.

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GovCon Wire

DECEMBER 22, 2023

BAE Systems has received a potential five-year, $183 million contract from the National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency for GEOINT modeling support services. The company will develop, integrate and provide sustainment support for analytic modeling capabilities under the indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity contract, NGA said Wednesday.

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FedTech Magazine

DECEMBER 22, 2023

The possibilities of artificial intelligence have captured the federal government’s imagination, but agencies are also paying attention to the downsides of this new tool. The White House issued an executive order in late October calling for the development of safe and secure AI, for instance. FedTech’s 30 Federal IT Influencers Worth a Follow are watching the technology closely, weighing promise against pitfall, and they expect AI to be a major trend in 2024 and beyond.

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GovCon Wire

DECEMBER 22, 2023

An RTX subsidiary (NYSE: RTX) has received a $407.6 million modification to a task order for the development of the Hypersonic Attack Cruise Missile in support of the Southern Cross Integrated Flight Research Experiment. In September 2022, a Raytheon and Northrop Grumman (NYSE: NOC) team secured a $985.

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FedTech Magazine

DECEMBER 22, 2023

Agencies embracing multicloud strategies need cloud workload protection to address the cybersecurity challenges unique to such IT environments. CWP solutions can secure workloads comprehensively and consistently across the array of cloud platforms that agencies have to choose from today. The technology has gained acceptance among both defense and civilian agencies in the past four or five years as they continue to migrate from on-premises systems to cloud environments and seek a secure transitio

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Open Contracting Partnership

DECEMBER 22, 2023

Challenge: Less than 9% of the money spent on public contracting in Paraguay is awarded to micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs), despite these businesses representing about 95% of commerce in the countr Open contracting approach: With the support of OCP’s Lift accelerator program, a team of representatives from Paraguay’s government, civil society, and the private sector worked to increase participation of MSMEs in the procurement market.

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ExecutiveBiz

DECEMBER 22, 2023

General Dynamics Information Technology has received the Amazon Web Services 2023 North America Collaboration Partner Award for delivering artificial intelligence and machine learning services in support of the Navy Enterprise Service Desk program. The recognition marks GDIT's third AWS award, following the Government Competency Public Sector Consulting Partner Award in 2019 and the Global Public Sector Partner Award in 2021, the General Dynamics business unit said Thursday.

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GovCon Wire

DECEMBER 22, 2023

Jim Patterson was elevated to the role of chief technology officer at CIS Secure and will be responsible for leading the technology team at the secure communication and defense services company.

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ExecutiveBiz

DECEMBER 22, 2023

The U.S. Air Force has awarded Darkhive, Rise8 and Second Front Systems indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity contract modifications worth $95.1 million each for work on the Autonomy Prime program. Darkhive's AFWERX Autonomy Prime contract involves the delivery of small unmanned aerial systems, software development and integration; Rise8's contract involves the provision of software development tools and services; and Second Front Systems' contract involves the delivery of the G

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GovCon Wire

DECEMBER 22, 2023

AAR Corp. (NYSE: AIR) will acquire Triumph Product Support from Triumph Group (NYSE: TGI) for $725 million in cash in an effort to scale its repair capabilities and expand its customer base and global footprint.

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ExecutiveBiz

DECEMBER 22, 2023

James Crawford has been named president of Nordic Federal , a new business line of healthcare technology consulting company Nordic Consulting with a focus on U.S. government contracting. Crawford joins the company from medical solutions and services provider AMI Expeditionary Healthcare , where he served as executive vice president of corporate development and administration, Nordic Consulting said Thursday.

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Kluwer Arbitration

DECEMBER 22, 2023

Jan Paulsson once said, “There is a twilight zone. But only a fool would argue that the existence of the twilight zone is proof that day and night do not exist.” 1) Jan Paulsson, “Jurisdiction and Admissibility,” Global Reflections on International Law, Commerce and Dispute Resolution, ICC Publishing, Publication 693, November 2005, at 603.

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ExecutiveBiz

DECEMBER 22, 2023

L3Harris has taken multiple steps forward in its responsibilities under a U.S. Air Force contract to modernize avionics for the C-130H aircraft. These achievements include the first flight and delivery of the initial round of prototype aircraft for developmental and operational assessment, the Melbourne, Florida-headquartered company announced on Thursday.

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Kluwer Arbitration

DECEMBER 22, 2023

Following the success of previous editions (see here for previous coverage), the fourth edition of Copenhagen Arbitration Day took place in October 2023. The theme was the “Future of Arbitration” and topics ranged from whether there was a need for a new Arbitration Act, to the role of procedural order no. 1, to what arbitration could be like in 2035.

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ExecutiveBiz

DECEMBER 22, 2023

Enlightenment Capital has made a strategic investment in Ridgeline International. The aerospace, defense, government and technology investment firm said Thursday that Ridgeline is a provider of intelligence and cyber technology solutions for the intelligence community and Department of Defense customers.

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The Coalition for Government Procurement

DECEMBER 22, 2023

The Coalition for Government Procurement wishes you a joyful holiday season! As the year draws to an end, we hope that you are able to relax and enjoy this special time with family, friends, and loved ones. As we move into the New Year, we look forward to working with you to achieve new milestones, and to “advance common sense in government procurement.

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Government Contracts

DECEMBER 22, 2023

The Internal Revenue Service announced the launch of a tool Friday that's intended to simplify the process that lets businesses and other entities receive certain manufacturing, clean energy and production tax credits.

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