Tue.Nov 05, 2024

article thumbnail

On The Ground: How Attorneys Are Safeguarding The Election

Government Contracts

Attorneys are working tirelessly Tuesday to support citizens and election workers on the final day of voting in what is expected to be one of history's closest and most contentious presidential contests.

98
article thumbnail

SBA OHA: Operating Agreements Must Clearly Demonstrate Control

SmallGovCon

A recent appeal before the U.S. Small Business Administration’s Office of Hearings and Appeals (OHA) upheld SBA’s denial of an application for a veteran-owned small business because its operating agreement gave too much control to a non-veteran owner and failed to identify a veteran as the highest officer. The decision in Facekay LLC demonstrates the importance of strict adherence to the control requirements laid out by the various SBA programs.

professionals

Sign Up for our Newsletter

This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.

Trending Sources

article thumbnail

Federal data management career path needs improvement, CDO Council vice chair says

FedScoop

HERSHEY, Pa. — A clearer trajectory for data professionals in government could address the issue of the data field being a temporary career stop, said Rob King, the vice chair of the Chief Data Officers Council. Speaking to FedScoop on the sidelines of ACT-IAC’s Imagine Nation event last week in Hershey, Pa., King described issues with the human resources structure of data positions in government, which are particularly important right now as agencies look to meet the AI moment.

Data 70
article thumbnail

Baker McKenzie 2024 Asia Pacific Trade Conference

Import and Trade Remedies

We are thrilled to announce the return of Baker McKenzie’s Asia Pacific Trade Conference , the premier flagship event for our Trade Practice Group in Asia Pacific where trade experts from 10 APAC jurisdictions will discuss the evolving geopolitical and trade regulatory landscape effecting supply chains in APAC. This conference is designed to equip you with the essential knowledge for navigating the ever-changing landscape as we share best practices for ensuring on-going compliance with tra

article thumbnail

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,

article thumbnail

Former GSA, FDIC IT official headed to Railroad Retirement Board

FedScoop

A former top General Services Administration tech official is taking over as chief information officer at the independent federal agency charged with administering benefits to railroad workers. Bob De Luca, who previously served as acting director and deputy commissioner of GSA’s Technology Transformation Services, started this week as CIO of the Chicago-based U.S.

article thumbnail

Community trust is a firefighter’s greatest asset

American City & Country

Firefighters are society’s first line of defense against natural disasters. When catastrophes like wildfires, floods or earthquakes ensue, these professionals aren’t just tasked with preventing the disaster from spreading; they’re also responsible for keeping community members safe from harm and maintaining order under high-stress situations. As climate change wreaks havoc on the planet, both the impact and frequency of severe weather events are growing by the day.

More Trending

article thumbnail

Top 20 Federal Contracting Opportunities in November 2024

GovTribe

GovTribe studied data from over 260,000 unique users and millions of interactions to find the top 20 opportunities in the federal market heading into November 2024. Let’s start by diving into the top three.

article thumbnail

Webinar Recap: Product and Data Enhancements to the GovSpend Platform

GovSpend

On October 17th, Paige Mockler and Kathryn Sanders hosted a webinar highlighting exciting product and data enhancements and upcoming releases to the GovSpend platform. For those who missed it or want a quick rundown, here’s a comprehensive recap. Key Data Milestones and Updates GovSpend’s 2024 Data Harvesting Accomplishments To Date We’ve made significant strides in expanding our data coverage this year: 20% increase in purchase order data for local government and K-12 school distric

Data 59
article thumbnail

Last Chance to Register! 2024 Global Year-End Review of Import/Export & Trade Compliance Developments Conference

Import and Trade Remedies

Our annual Global Year-End Review of Import/Export & Trade Compliance Developments Conference is just one week away! If you haven’t registered yet, this is your final chance to sign up and secure your spot. We are holding this conference in a split-hybrid format, with an in-person event in Santa Clara, CA, on November 12 and virtual panels on November 19-21.

Export 52
article thumbnail

Private Equity Firm Buys Hoffman Engineering From Trident Maritime

GovCon Wire

Private equity firm Branford Castle Partners has acquired Hoffman Engineering from Trident Maritime Systems, a portfolio company of J.F. Lehman & Co.’s investment affiliates for an undisclosed sum.

article thumbnail

Navigating Turbulent Skies: Enforcement of Arbitral Awards in Curaçao

Kluwer Arbitration

What had to be a simple touch-and-go on the Curaçao, Caribbean airport for Venezuelan airline Albatros (officially named Alianza Glancelot C.A., “Albatros”) became a longer-term storage exercise of one of its few aircraft, leading to significant loss of revenue and jeopardizing its ability to stay afloat as an airline. Following a Florida seated arbitration in which a Miami-based aircraft maintenance company, 111 Repair LLC (“111”), was awarded approximately USD 500,000 as principal sum, an atta

Balance 52
article thumbnail

Boeing Machinists Ratify New Contract, Ending Strike

Government Contracts

A majority of 33,000 Boeing employees represented by the Machinists union voted Monday to ratify a new labor contract that includes a 38% wage increase over four years, ending a nearly two-month strike that hampered Boeing's production and cash flow.

article thumbnail

ECS Wins $528M CISA Continuous Diagnostics and Mitigation Data Services Contract

WashngtonExec

ECS is the prime contractor on a 6-year, $528 million task order with the Department of Homeland Security Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency’s Continuous Diagnostics and Mitigation Program Office. “ECS is passionate about the CDM mission,” said ECS President John Heneghan. “Over the past five years, we’ve been providing CDM with a modern, effective cyber [.

Data 52
article thumbnail

LA City Hall RICO Corruption Witness Gets Home Confinement

Government Contracts

A California federal judge showed leniency Tuesday toward a cooperating government witness in the corruption probe of Los Angeles City Hall and sentenced the former real estate consultant to 12 months of home confinement on a racketeering charge, saying a joint recommendation of the more restrictive home detention is too harsh.

article thumbnail

CACI Snags $226M US Southern Command Operations Contract

WashngtonExec

CACI International Inc. won a 5-year task order valued at up to $226 million to support the U.S. Southern Command Operations. “USSOUTHCOM is a complex environment that requires proven mission, operational, and strategic expertise,” said CACI President and CEO John Mengucci. “CACI’s successful past performance delivering similar support across various DoD combatant commands positions us [.

article thumbnail

'Fat Leonard' Gets 15 Years For Navy Bribery Scheme

Government Contracts

Leonard Francis, the Malaysian defense contractor and ex-fugitive known as "Fat Leonard" who led a sprawling bribery scheme that authorities say caused over $20 million in losses for the U.S. Navy, was sentenced Tuesday in California federal court to 15 years behind bars, the U.S. Department of Justice said.

52
article thumbnail

Howard Young Named J&J Worldwide Services’ Senior HR Director

WashngtonExec

Howard Young has been named J&J Worldwide Services’ senior human resources director. Young brings over 20 years of experience in human resources to the role, spanning healthcare, government contracting and higher education sectors. “We are excited to add Howard to our leadership team,” said Steve Kelley, CEO of J&J Worldwide Services. “Now that J&J is [.

article thumbnail

9th Circ. Rules Biden Couldn't Spike Federal Contractor Wage

Government Contracts

The Federal Property and Administrative Services Act didn't authorize President Joe Biden to mandate a $15 blanket minimum wage for federal contractors, a split Ninth Circuit panel ruled Tuesday, reviving a challenge four states lodged against the government.

article thumbnail

DoDIIS 2024: 4 Defense and Intelligence Community Priorities Heading into 2025

FedTech Magazine

Defense and intelligence agencies are working to ensure they have the networks in place to handle artificial intelligence (AI), because that’s the biggest impediment to deploying the emerging technology. The National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency transports more data globally than any other U.S. agency, so its network needs to scale to keep pace with advances in computer vision, said Navy Vice Adm.

article thumbnail

European Commission transforms public procurement across Europe with AWS and NTT Data

AWS Public Sector

Public procurement—the process where public authorities like government departments or local councils purchase goods or services from companies—is a vital economic driver in Europe, accounting for more than 13 percent of the gross domestic product (GDP). However, the data surrounding these procurement processes has traditionally been fragmented and difficult to access.

article thumbnail

From “Beltway Bandits” to mission partners

Federal News Network

I’ve had the privilege of working with dozens upon dozens of outstanding government contractors. These highly skilled professionals and wonderful humans have been crucial to my success as a federal employee. In countless settings — be it in conference rooms, on Zoom, or otherwise — contractors and government employees work tirelessly together to serve the American people, regardless of their employment status.

article thumbnail

UNSW students build an all-electric race car with AWS

AWS Public Sector

Throughout 2023, the students from Redback Racing at the University of New South Wales (UNSW) wove together their many disciplines of engineering prowess to create their latest cars: RB23 and RB21-D. After developing and going live with their real-time telemetry system on Amazon Web Services (AWS) , the team has placed as the highest-ranking Australian squad in the electric vehicle (EV) division of the Australasia Formula SAE competition, placing second overall.

article thumbnail

CRDF Global, APTelecom Form Strategic Partnership

ExecutiveBiz

CRDF Global and APTelecom have partnered to bolster the strategic efforts and business development of both organizations. According to CRDF Global, the collaboration enables each organization to capitalize on new opportunities in key areas such as global cybersecurity, emerging technologies, IT and telecommunication and digital infrastructure resilience.

article thumbnail

Best Practices for a Winning Proposal for Bid

Select GCR

Looking to improve your proposal for bid? This guide covers the essential practices and elements to make your bid proposal stand out and win projects by focusing on an effective bid proposal that thoroughly reviews provided documents, requirements, and conducts research to show commitment and interest in the client’s needs. Key Takeaways A bid proposal is a comprehensive document detailing the scope, timeline, and costs of a project, aimed at attracting clients by showcasing a company’s ca

Bidding 52
article thumbnail

Peter Gondek Appointed Fuse Integration CFO

ExecutiveBiz

Peter Gondek, a seasoned financial growth executive, has been named chief financial officer at Fuse Integration. The company said Monday Gondek will supervise its finances by spearheading its day-to-day financial processes. He is also responsible for developing financial strategies and economic growth initiatives by assessing the firm’s financial strengths and weaknesses.

article thumbnail

Public registry of US space objects expected to be online in weeks

FedScoop

A database of objects launched by the United States into space is expected to be launched soon, according to the National Centers for Environmental Information, a division of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. The database stems from the government’s compliance with the 1976 Convention on Registration of Objects Launched into Outer Space and is meant to display space items that the U.S. has already registered with the United Nations.

Data 52
article thumbnail

CBP Announces Planned Acquisition of Test Automation Services

ExecutiveBiz

The Department of Homeland Security’s Customs and Border Protection has announced a requirement for test automation services. The potential contractor will be required to provide testing services for the Passenger Systems Program Directorate, including test automation for the functional specification document, DHS said Friday.

article thumbnail

State Department OKs South Korea’s $4.9B FMS Request for E-7 Aircraft

GovCon Wire

The State Department has approved South Korea’s foreign military sale request for E-7 Airborne Early Warning and Control Aircraft, related equipment and support services valued at approximately $4.92 billion. The Defense Security Cooperation Agency said Monday Boeing will serve as the principal contractor for the potential deal.

52
article thumbnail

Hughes Awarded DOD Contract for Radio Network Prototyping Project

ExecutiveBiz

Hughes Network Systems, in collaboration with the U.S. Army, the Department of Defense Chief Information Officer and the Office of the Under Secretary of Defense for Research and Engineering, will develop a 5G open radio access network prototype to help enhance command and control capabilities under a DOD contract. DOD said Monday the $6.

article thumbnail

Mitch Icard Appointed Spectral Energies COO

GovCon Wire

Mitch Icard, former vice president of space and advanced technologies at Teledyne Brown Engineering, has joined Spectral Energies as chief operating officer. The executive announced the appointment in a LinkedIn post Monday. Icard has a combined 15 years at Teledyne. He initially worked as director of finance and administration for Teledyne Energy Systems Inc.

Finance 52
article thumbnail

Antaris, SEAKR Engineering Partner on Satellite Dev’t Tech

ExecutiveBiz

Antaris and Raytheon business SEAKR Engineering have partnered to develop end-to-end satellite development virtualization capabilities to support multiple Department of Defense contracts. Under the collaboration, Antaris said Monday SEAKR hardware components will be integrated into its cloud-based software platform to enable remote hardware-in-the-loop testing and certification.

article thumbnail

Todd Akers Named Primer.ai Federal Sales SVP

GovCon Wire

Todd Akers, a sales executive with more than 25 years of experience in driving growth and building teams in the public sector, was named senior vice president of federal sales at Primer.ai. The artificial intelligence company said in a LinkedIn post Monday Akers previously led transformative initiatives and increased revenue at Appian.

52
article thumbnail

DecisionPoint Secures TRANSCOM Contract to Support GFM System

ExecutiveBiz

The U.S. Transportation Command has awarded DecisionPoint a $30 million contract to provide Global Freight Management, or GFM, system sustainment, enhancements and cloud-native refactoring services to the Military Surface Deployment and Distribution Command.

Freight 52
article thumbnail

CBP 2025 Budget Might Aid Ambitious Goals for Fentanyl Seizure & More

GovCon Wire

Among other responsibilities, U.S. Customs and Border Protection is charged with maintaining and strengthening physical borders with Mexico (a total of 1,900 miles) and Canada (more than 5,000 miles), as well as 95,000 miles of shore. CBP team members conduct activities across a spectrum of inspection, intelligence analysis, examination and law enforcement.

Budget 52
article thumbnail

Lockheed PAC-3 Missile Intercepts Target During Flight Test

ExecutiveBiz

The Lockheed Martin-built Patriot Advanced Capability-3, or PAC-3, missile engaged and intercepted an advanced tactical ballistic missile target during a flight test held Monday at White Sands Missile Range in New Mexico.

article thumbnail

Penlink’s Kellen Schollaert: AI-Powered OSINT Tools Could Provide Analysts With a Faster Path to Insights

GovCon Wire

Kellen Schollaert, director of strategy and enablement at Penlink, said artificial intelligence-powered open source intelligence, or OSINT, tools could help analysts at government agencies quickly detect emerging threats and rapidly glean insights from vast amounts of data to speed up decision-making and support missions. In an article published on Carahsoft.

Data 52