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Government websites aren’t created equal. GSA’s 10x program aims to change that

FedScoop

Over the course of his 14-plus years at the National Renewable Energy Laboratory, Nick Langle has learned a thing or two about the chasm that exists between the internet’s haves and have nots. As a principal investigator for the Department of Energy-funded Community Power Accelerator , Langle spends his days researching web sustainability and human-computer interaction in the pursuit of expanding access to affordable solar energy.

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Lockheed Skunk Works, Air Force Test System for Real-Time Flight Control Adjustments

ExecutiveBiz

Lockheed Martin Skunk Works has conducted in-flight trials of its Smart Adaptive Flight Control Environment system in partnership with the U.S. Air Force Test Pilot School.

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SSA database to flag synthetic identity fraud has cost issues, GAO finds

FedScoop

The Social Security Administration is off track on recouping the costs it took to create and maintain a database aimed at helping banks catch a form of identity fraud, a new watchdog report found. Launched in June 2020 to comply with the Economic Growth, Regulatory Relief, and Consumer Protection Act of 2018, the SSA’s electronic Consent Based Social Security Number Verification (eCBSV) service was pitched to financial institutions as a way to combat synthetic identity fraud, a practice in which

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Mike Moran Appointed Director of US Government Business at Amazon’s Kuiper Government Solutions

ExecutiveBiz

Mike Moran, a seasoned space industry professional, has been named director of U.S. government business at Amazon subsidiary Kuiper Government Solutions, according to a LinkedIn post he shared Sunday. Moran previously served as senior vice president of defense and intelligence systems at Terran Orbital and chief operating officer and co-president of PredaSAR.

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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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Small Business Reality vs. DCAA Accounting System Expectations

Redstone Government Consulting

Every small business that receives a Federal Government cost reimbursable contract is expected, by the Defense Contract Audit Agency (DCAA), to have a “sound internal control environment, accounting framework, and organizational structure.

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Keegan Caldwell: Strategic AI IP Management Needed to Maximize Exit Valuation, Funding Opportunities

ExecutiveBiz

Businesses should build up a comprehensive artificial intelligence intellectual property portfolio as part of a strategic IP management approach that aims to maximize exit valuations or funding opportunities, according to Keegan Caldwell, global managing partner at global law firm Caldwell.

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AWS hosts inaugural Defense Industry Partner Forum

AWS Public Sector

In August 2024, Amazon Web Services (AWS) convened more than 65 Defense Industrial Base (DIB) companies at Amazon’s HQ2 in Arlington, Virginia for the inaugural AWS Defense Industry Forum. The DIB consists of more than 100,000 companies and subcontractors, which support the U.S. Department of Defense (DoD), and AWS joins forces with DIB partners to provide global infrastructure and cutting-edge technology to outpace our adversaries.

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Review: Microsoft Windows 365 Government Provides an Instant and Reliable Desktop on Demand

FedTech Magazine

Many agencies supported telework programs to some degree before the pandemic. As such, the transition to a high level of telework during the pandemic was not much of a challenge for them. Now that the initial rush to implement more telework is complete, the emphasis is slowly shifting to improving the efficiency of remote work while also making it more secure.

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The Institut Pasteur is creating a searchable DNA database of all life on Earth using AWS

AWS Public Sector

Where will the next pandemic-causing virus come from? The answer to this pressing question is locked away in the immense diversity of DNA carried around by life on Earth. A research team located at the Institut Pasteur , a Paris-based leading international research organization, plans to break into that vault of knowledge with IndexThePlanet – an initiative backed by the European Union (EU).

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Department of Defense Issues Final CMMC Rule

Government Contracts Navigator

Michael Joseph Montalbano ● On October 11, 2024, the Department of Defense (“DoD”) issued the first part of its final rule establishing the Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (“CMMC”) program. As expected, the final rule requires companies entrusted with national security information to implement cybersecurity standards at progressively advanced levels, (CMMC level 1, CMMC level 2, and … Continue reading "Department of Defense Issues Final CMMC Rule" The post Department of Defense

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‘Kind of Like Electricity’—Where DOD Stands With AI

GovCon Wire

The Department of Defense introduced its Chief Digital and Artificial Intelligence Office, or CDAO, in early 2022, out of a dissatisfaction with the progress made by the Joint Artificial Intelligence Center, known as the JAIC.

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Mark Dorsey Appointed as New Chief Revenue Officer at Appian

ExecutiveBiz

Mark Dorsey has joined Appian as its new chief revenue officer, bringing more than two decades of strategic sales leadership experience to the position. In his new role, Dorsey will work closely with customers to support their organizations’ growth and success using the Appian business process automation technology, the software company said Friday.

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Chris Owen Promoted to VP of Defense App Development & Networking at Peraton

GovCon Wire

Chris Owen has been elevated to the role of vice president of defense application development and networking at Peraton, the executive announced on LinkedIn Saturday. Prior to his promotion, Owen was Peraton’s senior director for the U.S. Air Force and Army. Owen was with Perspecta when it was acquired by Veritas Capital and then combined with Peraton.

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Vast Debuts Haven-2 Commercial Space Station That Could Replace ISS

ExecutiveBiz

Vast has unveiled Haven-2, which is envisioned to replace the International Space Station. If selected by NASA, the first module of Haven-2 could launch to orbit and become operational by 2028, the company said Monday.

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Astrion Elevates Paul Everson to VP of Business Development Quality

GovCon Wire

Paul Everson has assumed new responsibilities as vice president of business development quality at the government and defense services provider Astrion. He confirmed his new role in a LinkedIn post Saturday.

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Space Operations Command Seeks Contractor Information on Ground-Based Tracking Systems

ExecutiveBiz

The Space Operations Command’s Space Acquisition and Integration Office, or SAIO, is soliciting industry information on potential service contractors for three ground-based space observation sites. The SAIO market research covers operations and maintenance services for the Ground-Based Electro-Optical Deep Space Surveillance System, or GEODSS.

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Sean Vineyard Named VP of Business Development, Military and Veteran Health at Tria Federal

GovCon Wire

Sean Vineyard was appointed vice president of business development for military and veteran health at Tria Federal, according to the executive’s announcement via a LinkedIn post.

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Carahsoft to Offer Sotera Digital Security’s Mobile Communication Protection Services to Public Sector

ExecutiveBiz

Sotera Digital Security, a secure communications provider, is collaborating with Carahsoft Technology to bring its mobile communication protection services to the public sector.

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Pentagon Unveils CMMC Program Final Rule

GovCon Wire

The Department of Defense has issued the final rule for a certification program that seeks to verify whether defense contractors comply with existing cybersecurity protections for federal contract information and controlled unclassified information.

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GovCon Index Remained Positive for 4th Straight Week

ExecutiveBiz

Executive Mosaic’s GovCon Index closed at $5,505.35 last week, a 0.65% increase from the previous week. These gains brought GovCon Index into its fourth consecutive week of growth.

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COVID-19: Fundamental Change of Circumstances or Force Majeure? Insights from Portugal

Kluwer Arbitration

In a landmark decision, the Portuguese Supreme Administrative Court has overturned an arbitral award which dealt with the different available remedies in case of a fundamental change in circumstances (in this case, the effects of Covid-19) ruling that affording a force majeure protection to a party should have the effect of excluding other remedies to the case.

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ManTech Taps Michael Biddick as VP of Enterprise Program Management, Standards and Quality Assurance

WashngtonExec

ManTech appointed Michael Biddick as vice president of enterprise program management, standards and quality assurance. Biddick brings 20 years of experience in client satisfaction and technology consulting to the role. At ManTech, he will accelerate enterprise-wide excellence in program execution and quality assurance aligned with strategy and technology, including digital transformation, artificial intelligence/machine learning, cybersecurity [.

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Anduril Industries, Impulse Space Join Forces for Advanced National Security Missions

ExecutiveBiz

Anduril Industries and Impulse Space have entered into a strategic partnership to combine their technologies in support of complex national security missions for the U.S. government and its allies. The team will focus on delivering integrated systems for operations like rendezvous maneuvers, space control and other space domain awareness applications in high-energy orbits, Anduril said Friday.

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Paul Nakasone to Headline Interos’ Risk Intelligence-Focused Event

GovCon Wire

Interos will bring together the brightest minds in supply chain risk management for a one-day event this October to discuss pressing issues across artificial intelligence, cyber, geopolitical risks, ESG and more. One of the sessions at Interos’ 2024 Risk Intelligence Summit will be featuring Paul Nakasone, a retired U.S.

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DCS Books $71M Army Contract for Ground Vehicle Simulation Services

ExecutiveBiz

DCS Corporation has received a five-year, $70.7 million contract from the U.S. Army Combat Capabilities Development Command to provide continued technical support to the Ground Vehicle Systems Center’s Simulation Directorate in Warren, Michigan.

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GovCon Index Sustains Weekly Gain Streak, Q3 Earnings Season Underway

GovCon Wire

Executive Mosaic’s GovCon Index closed higher at $5,505.35 (+1.44%) after recovering from a steep 1.05% decline on Thursday. The index, which tracks the stock performance of 30 major government contractors, posted a 0.65% week-on-week gain, maintaining its winning run.

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Top CFOs to Watch in 2024: CACI’s Jeff MacLauchlan

WashngtonExec

Jeff MacLauchlan Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer, and Treasurer, CACI With more than 40 years of industry success, Jeff MacLauchlan brings invaluable knowledge and creative instincts to his role, driving CACI’s financial initiatives. His bias for action helps ensure that the company continually adapts to the evolving national security landscape while creating additional value [.

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US Approves $1B Weapon System FMS Deals With Saudi Arabia

GovCon Wire

The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia has received clearance from the U.S. State Department to purchase missiles, ammunition and other weapon systems via three foreign military sale transactions worth potentially $1.05 billion.

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Top CFOs to Watch in 2024: Highlight Technologies’ Tracy Nguyen

WashngtonExec

Tracy Nguyen CFO, Highlight Technologies For Tracy Nguyen, leading the transition from a small 8(a) company to a large business Employee Ownership Plan-owned company was her biggest recent achievement. During her time at Highlight, she led a number of system changes for the company to help it reach the “next level” of maturity as a [.

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Pinnacle Award Finalist Horace Blackman: ‘Focus on the Mission’

WashngtonExec

The finalists for WashingtonExec’s 2024 Pinnacle Awards were announced Sept. 20, and we’ll be highlighting some of them until the event takes place live, in-person Nov. 21. Next is Horace Blackman, who leads the Defense, Intelligence and Space Business Unit at CGI Federal, and finalist in the DoD Executive of the Year, Public Company, category. [.

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Pinnacle Award Finalist Tracy Curry: ‘Be Fearless!’

WashngtonExec

The finalists for WashingtonExec’s 2024 Pinnacle Awards were announced Sept. 20, and we’ll be highlighting some of them until the event takes place live, in-person Nov. 21. Next is Tracy Curry, chief people officer at Fearless, and finalist in the HR Executive of the Year, Private Company, category. Here, she talks about recent achievements, shares [.

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