GovCon Wire
JANUARY 6, 2025
The Department of Veterans Affairs has awarded four companies positions on a follow-on, indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity contract to provide medical disability examination services in Regions 1 through 4.
AWS Public Sector
JANUARY 6, 2025
Precise Software Solutions, Inc. (Precise), an Amazon Web Services (AWS) Partner , participated in the AWS Think Big for Small Business Program (TBSB) to expand their AWS capabilities and to grow their business in the public sector. After completion of the program, Precise achieved Advanced tier partner status and was selected by a federal government agency to create a machine learning as a service (MLaaS) platform on AWS.
Government Contract Insights
JANUARY 6, 2025
We continue our discussion of the Small Business Administrations (SBA) recent final rule on various small business programs. Today, we focus on revisions to the regulations governing size protests and requests for formal size determinations under multiple-award contracts, pursuant to the new 13 C.F.R. 121.1001(a)(11)(12).
GovCon Wire
JANUARY 6, 2025
A new McAleese & Associates report shows that a continuing resolution, or CR, that will fund federal government operations through March 14 includes $110 billion in funding for disaster relief efforts.
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Government Contracts
JANUARY 6, 2025
Athira Pharma Inc. has agreed to pay $4 million to resolve allegations it used falsified academic research papers on neurological disorders like Alzheimer's to secure federal grants from the National Institute of Health, the U.S. Department of Justice announced Monday.
ExecutiveBiz
JANUARY 6, 2025
Microsoft has pledged investments of approximately $80 billion to build data centers that would support training and deployment of artificial intelligence.
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ExecutiveBiz
JANUARY 6, 2025
The Department of the Army has posted a request for proposals from small vendors interested in providing support services to the Deputy Chief of Staff for Intelligence, known as G-2, of the Army Training and Doctrine Command, or TRADOC.
Government Contracts
JANUARY 6, 2025
Government contractors will likely face greater scrutiny under the recently enacted Administrative False Claims Act, which broadens federal agencies' authority to pursue low-dollar fraud claims, but contractors may also find the act makes settlement of such claims easier to negotiate, say attorneys at Wiley.
GovCon Wire
JANUARY 6, 2025
Executive Mosaic’s GovCon Index posted a nearly 1% gain on Jan. 3, 2025, and closed higher at $4,866.43 but still lost -0.13% week-on-week. The index, which tracks the stock performances of 30 major government contractors, extended its weekly losing streak to six, failing to register a win since the last week of November.
Government Contracts
JANUARY 6, 2025
The U.S. Department of Defense added dozens of businesses Monday to its list of companies affiliated with the Chinese military, including electric-car battery maker CATL and Tencent Holdings Ltd. owner of the popular text-messaging app WeChat prompting Tencent to slam the designation as "clearly a mistake.
GovCon Wire
JANUARY 6, 2025
Boeing has appointed Dana Deasy, former chief information officer at the Department of Defense, as CIO, chief information digital officer and senior vice president of IT and data analytics.
Government Contracts
JANUARY 6, 2025
The U.S. Government Accountability Office has rejected a protest over a $181.5 million U.S. Army Corps of Engineers construction contract, saying a key staff member's departure meant the protester wasn't eligible for the deal even if its protest was otherwise valid.
GovCon Wire
JANUARY 6, 2025
The National Geospatial-Intelligence Agencys Director of Research and Development, Dr. Ronzelle Green, has joined the elite roster of defense experts and leaders who will speak at the Potomac Officers Clubs 2025 Defense R&D Summit on Jan. 23. Read along for more information about the NGA leader, his career and his key priorities in his role.
Government Contracts
JANUARY 6, 2025
A subcontractor hit a Colorado space company with a $17.2 million breach of contract lawsuit in federal court Saturday, accusing Sierra Space of adopting a bait-and-switch strategy in which it dragged out subcontracting negotiations in order to win a lucrative federal satellite contract and then awarded the business to a rival subcontractor.
ExecutiveBiz
JANUARY 6, 2025
CyberNINES, a certified third-party assessment organization, or C3PAO, announced that it started its Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification Level 2 assessments on Jan. 2, the first day authorized by the Department of Defense. The Madison, Wisconsin-based company said Friday companies handling controlled unclassified information, or CUI, are required to undergo CMMC Level 2 assessments.
Bestek Procurement
JANUARY 6, 2025
We are pleased to welcome from 1st January 2025 Dr. Ezgi Uysal as a Post-Doctoral Fellow on our Purchase Power Sustainable Public Procurement through Private Law Enforcement (PurpLE) Project. Ezgi earned her law degree magna cum laude from hsan Doramac Bilkent University in Turkey and completed her masters degree in European and International Business Law at Leiden University, graduating as valedictorian with cum laude.
Government Contracts & Global Trade
JANUARY 6, 2025
Federal contracting is complicated. Subcontracting on federal jobs can sometimes be even more so.A successful subcontracting relationship on a federal project requires the parties to consider not only their own interests, but also the interests of the end user, the government.This balancing act requires attention to detail, strategic problem solving, and an informed understanding of the bigger picture and all of its moving pieces.
FedTech Magazine
JANUARY 6, 2025
Using the 6-gigahertz spectrum that the Federal Communications Commission has opened for unlicensed use, Wi-Fi 7, the next generation of wireless technology, is primed to offer a nimble, consistent experience across networks and devices. While Wi-Fi 7 can operate on the previously accessible 2.4GHz and 5GHz bands, it also works with the 6GHz band, which wasnt available when Wi-Fi 6 was introduced in 2018.
Government Contracts
JANUARY 6, 2025
The U.S. Department of Justice and The Boeing Co. have until mid-February to rework a plea agreement in the American aerospace giant's 737 Max criminal conspiracy case, a Texas federal judge ruled Saturday, ensuring that the incoming Trump administration will oversee final negotiations on any potential new deal.
FedScoop
JANUARY 6, 2025
A fitness startup has been working with U.S. Customs and Border Protection since 2022 to develop an artificial intelligence-enabled physical education app for agency employees. The tool was first announced that year by the Department of Homeland Securitys Science and Technology Directorate with a $199,730 award through the organizations Silicon Valley Innovation Program.
Government Contracts
JANUARY 6, 2025
President-elect Donald Trump, who was born in Queens, has picked a Long Island state court judge to serve as the next U.S. attorney for the Eastern District of New York, according to an announcement made Monday on Truth Social.
GovCon Wire
JANUARY 6, 2025
BWX Technologies has completed its purchase of L3Harris Technologies business Aerojet Ordnance Tennessee, or AOT, for $100 million. BWXT said Monday it will operate the acquired AOT business as part of its government operations segment. “The addition of A.O.T.
Government Contracts
JANUARY 6, 2025
Litigation will likely play a prominent role in shaping policy outcomes during the second Trump administration, and stakeholders have several tools at their disposal to steer regulatory litigation toward more favorable venues, say attorneys at Covington.
Whistleblower Network News
JANUARY 6, 2025
On January 6, the U.S. Office of Special Counsel (OSC) released its Performance and Accountability Report for Fiscal Year 2024 highlighting the agencys 2024 accomplishments. The OSC works to protect and empower federal employee whistleblowers by investigating and prosecuting whistleblower retaliation cases and serving as a secure channel for whistleblower disclosures.
FedScoop
JANUARY 6, 2025
Guy Cavallo, the chief information officer of the Office of Personnel Management since July 2021, will retire from federal service on Jan. 13, he confirmed to FedScoop. Cavallo leaves federal service having held several top technology roles over the past decade, including as deputy CIO of the Small Business Administration and executive director of IT operations at the Transportation Security Administration.
GovCon Wire
JANUARY 6, 2025
By Hector Collazo, Chief Technology Officer at IPTA Amid rapid technological advancements, the Department of Defense faces the ongoing challenge of modernizing systems with agility and efficiency.
FedScoop
JANUARY 6, 2025
The relentless march of cyber threats in government IT continues to challenge even the most fortified systems. As federal agencies pour billions into cybersecurity each year, they would expect to see a proportional decrease in successful attacks. Yet the contrary is true: cyber incidents are rising. Why is this happening, and what needs to change? Its time to shift the conversation from an obsession with prevention to a strategic focus on cyber recovery.
GovCon Wire
JANUARY 6, 2025
Constellis has named industry veteran Noah Teates as chief strategy officer. In this capacity, Teates will oversee proposals, business development and marketing initiatives in support of the companys long-term goals and strategic vision, the Herndon, Virginia-based security and mission support services provider said Monday.
Kluwer Arbitration
JANUARY 6, 2025
On 13 September 2024, the German Constitutional Court ( Bundesverfassungsgericht , BVG or the Court) published two judgments dated 23 July 2024 (available here and here , both in German), accompanied by a press release ( here ), rejecting as inadmissible two constitutional complaints brought by the claimant in the Eureko (later Achmea) v Slovakia (1) arbitration (BVG Judgments).
WashngtonExec
JANUARY 6, 2025
Telesat has appointed Charles Chuck Cynamon as president of Telesat Government Solutions, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Telesat. Throughout his distinguished career, Chuck has been a trusted advisor to senior military leaders on cutting-edge technologies that advance important U.S. security interests and counter emerging threats, said Telesat President and CEO Dan Goldberg.
FedInsider
JANUARY 6, 2025
Thursday, February 13, 2025 | 2:00PM EST | 1 Hour | 1 CPE The use of artificial intelligence (AI) has come about so quickly, new tools and techniques continue to expand even as many agencies are still trying to understand use cases, vocabularies, and risk scenarios of implementing an AI solution. Already a search for hot topics in AI turns up a daunting list everything from generative AI to AI analytics, machine learning to natural language processing, along with the impact of AI on specific fi
WashngtonExec
JANUARY 6, 2025
The Aerospace Corp. has appointed Kathleen Naeher as its senior vice president and chief operating officer. Naeher succeeds Ed Swallow, who was COO and chief financial officer for the past three years and will now focus on his CFO responsibilities. In her new roles, Naeher will oversee Aerospaces business-enabling operations and the execution of corporate [.
Government Contracts & Global Trade
JANUARY 6, 2025
In today’s increasingly competitive federal market, bid protests are an inevitable feature of many procurements.You may receive an award notice, only to be told several days later that the contract is on hold, all because of a bid protest filed by a disgruntled competitor.If you have ever found yourself in this position, you may know how hard it can be to find answers, and how quickly you can miss an important deadline in the meantime.
ExecutiveBiz
JANUARY 6, 2025
Rajant and the U.S. Army Combat Capabilities Development Command have signed a three-year cooperative research and development agreement. Under the CRADA, Rajant said Thursday that it will work with the Army to evaluate the ability of its various offerings to handle electronic warfare and cyber threats.
AWS Public Sector
JANUARY 6, 2025
In todays fast-paced and competitive business landscape, companies are constantly seeking ways to enhance efficiency, streamline operations, and provide top-notch customer service. Artificial intelligence (AI) has emerged as a powerful tool to help companies achieve these goals while revolutionizing the way they interact with customers. In this post, you can read about the transformative potential of email-based virtual assistantsa standout among AI applicationspowered by Amazon Web Services (AW
ExecutiveBiz
JANUARY 6, 2025
The U.S. Department of State has cleared a potential $78.5 million foreign military sale of 20 MK 54 MOD 0 Lightweight Torpedoes to Saudi Arabia. The FMS includes spare parts, training, publications, support and test equipment and other logistics and program support elements, the Defense Security Cooperation Agency said Friday.
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