Whistleblower Network News

OCTOBER 24, 2024

In August, the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) launched its Corporate Whistleblower Awards Pilot Program. So far, the program has received over 200 whistleblower tips according to a DOJ official. On October 23, Principal Associate Deputy Attorney General Marshall Miller delivered remarks at the New York City Bar Association Compliance Institute. “In the first few months of the Justice Department’s whistleblower awards program, we’ve already received more than 200 tips,” he stated.

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American City & Country

OCTOBER 24, 2024

There are an estimated 20.3 million public sector employees in the United States, representing a significant 13% of the country’s active workforce. The implications for turnover are staggering, as several thousand of these employees retire each year on average as others constantly join. Technologies once relied on to manage this process and reduce knowledge loss are no longer able to do so in an efficient, transparent way—skyrocketing costs, zapping institutional knowledge and worse.

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FedScoop

OCTOBER 24, 2024

President Joe Biden will issue a memo and framework on the use of AI in the context of national security Thursday, with the aim of providing steps for U.S. leadership and guardrails for governance of the technology. Under the memo, agencies will be directed to access “the most powerful AI systems and put them to use,” senior administration officials who briefed reporters on the memo ahead of its release said.

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FedInsider

OCTOBER 24, 2024

The concept of “continuous” protection, inspired by continuous software development, is gaining traction among federal tech leaders in response to rising cyber-attacks. This week on Feds At the Edge, we sit down with subject matter experts who provide guidance for transitioning from the basic “Authority to Operate” snapshot in time to a “Continuous Authority to Operate.

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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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USFCR

OCTOBER 24, 2024

In the competitive world of federal contracting, large businesses are always on the lookout for opportunities that provide stability, long-term growth, and the flexibility to expand their operations. One of the most powerful tools at their disposal is the Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity ( IDIQ ) contract, particularly those available through the General Services Administration ( GSA ).

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Holland & Knight: Government Contracts

OCTOBER 24, 2024

The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) issued a proposed rule aimed at increasing small business participation in multiple award contracts (MACs) by expanding the application of the Rule of Two to multiple award task and delivery orders.

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AWS Public Sector

OCTOBER 24, 2024

On December 2, the Amazon Web Services (AWS) re:Invent conference returns to Las Vegas for our 13th year of learning with cloud enthusiasts from around the world. This flagship AWS event unites global visionaries to explore the latest technologies redefining what’s possible for their missions. Get inspired with groundbreaking ideas. Cultivate new connections.

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GovCon Wire

OCTOBER 24, 2024

Chris Christou, a senior vice president at Booz Allen Hamilton who leads the company’s Chief Technology Office BrightLabs organization, has been appointed as chair of Executive Mosaic’s 4×24 5G Group. The 4×24 leadership program provides a platform for government contracting industry executives to connect and innovate with top federal officials.

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Kluwer Arbitration

OCTOBER 24, 2024

Riding on the waves of the Singapore Convention Week and the IP Week @ Singapore , the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators (“CIArb”) and the Intellectual Property Office of Singapore (“IPOS”) co-hosted a conference on Intellectual Property (“IP”) and Technology Dispute Resolution on August 29, 2024. The event featured speakers and panelists from the Singapore and English judiciary, institutional representatives, legal practitioners, users, experts, and arbitrators.

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GovCon Wire

OCTOBER 24, 2024

The General Services Administration has released the list of 182 Phase 1 awardees under the 8(a) small business set-aside track of the One Acquisition Solution for Integrated Services Plus contract program. GSA said Friday it plans to issue formal awards and notices to proceed for the OASIS+ 8(a) Small Business contract as early as Nov.

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WashngtonExec

OCTOBER 24, 2024

Cadmus has partnered with Riverside Technology, inc., as they’ve been awarded a multi-million-dollar contract to support the National Ocean Service Management and Budget Office under the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. Under this award, Riverside and Cadmus will provide strategy, performance, evaluation, policy, and human capital support services to the thousands of staff who work [.

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GovLoop

OCTOBER 24, 2024

In the government context, modernization almost always focuses on technology, but the skills employees need evolve also. With people changing jobs every few years — the median employee tenure was about four years in January 2024 — it’s crucial for workers to know what skills employers are looking for and for employers to know what skills they need to retain the workers they have.

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ExecutiveBiz

OCTOBER 24, 2024

Teledyne FLIR Defense, part of Teledyne Technologies, will deliver Black Hornet 4 personal reconnaissance systems to the U.S. Army under Phase II of the Soldier Borne Sensor program.

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Federal News Network

OCTOBER 24, 2024

Prize competitions have grown in popularity. They help agencies find needed new technologies and potential suppliers at low cost, and they introduce new companies to federal business. The Army has had a lot of success with prize competitions. For an update, the Federal Drive with Tom Temin spoke to the Director of the Office of Army Prize Competitions, Matthew Willis.

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ExecutiveBiz

OCTOBER 24, 2024

Meghan Askham was elevated to the role of vice president at DMI, where she previously served as managing director and account lead, the executive announced in a LinkedIn post published Wednesday.

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GovCon Wire

OCTOBER 24, 2024

Anirban Bose will succeed Jim Bailey as CEO of the Americas strategic business unit of Capgemini, effective Nov. 1. Capgemini said Wednesday Bose was head of the company’s financial services SBU and a member of the group executive board from 2018.

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ExecutiveBiz

OCTOBER 24, 2024

Austal USA has started building a new manufacturing facility for submarine modules in Mobile, Alabama, to increase its capacity to support the U.S. Navy’s submarine industrial base.

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GovCon Wire

OCTOBER 24, 2024

Kristin Ruiz, who oversees the Transportation Security Administration’s $2.2 billion IT spend, will be speaking on a panel at the Potomac Officers Club’s 2024 Homeland Security Summit on Nov. 13. Don’t miss your chance to meet, learn from and network with Ruiz and other senior homeland security leaders from DHS, TSA, CBP, CISA and more.

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ExecutiveBiz

OCTOBER 24, 2024

Science, technology and engineering company KBR announced its financial results for the 3rd quarter of fiscal year 2024. The company said Wednesday that the report highlights improved financial performance from a year ago and a strong booking momentum.

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GovCon Wire

OCTOBER 24, 2024

Executive Mosaic has chosen Steve Escaravage, a Booz Allen Hamilton executive vice president and a 2024 Wash100 awardee, as chairman of the AI Group for the 4×24 Executive Leadership Series. The 4×24 Leadership Series promotes long-lasting connections between industry executives and government officials through speaking engagements hosted at dinner meetings.

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ExecutiveBiz

OCTOBER 24, 2024

Strategic and technical consultancy provider Cadmus has entered into a partnership with Riverside Technology to support the requirements of a task order issued under the ProTech 2.0 Satellite Domain contract, of which Riverside is an awardee.

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GovCon Wire

OCTOBER 24, 2024

The U.S. Space Force has awarded Northrop Grumman a potential $1.8 billion contract modification to build and launch the first two polar space vehicles under the Next-Generation Overhead Persistent Infrared program.

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ExecutiveBiz

OCTOBER 24, 2024

Eutelsat America Corp. and OneWeb Technologies, jointly operating under the Eutelsat Group as a wholly owned independent U.S. proxy company and subsidiary, have partnered with Iridium Communications to enhance satellite services for U.S. government customers.

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GovCon Wire

OCTOBER 24, 2024

The Department of Homeland Security’s Federal Emergency Management Agency plans to launch a competition for a follow-on contract to continue providing operations portfolio sustainment and enhancement support to help keep FEMA’s information systems available and operational.

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ExecutiveBiz

OCTOBER 24, 2024

Diana Ceban has joined Tria Federal as the new executive vice president of military and veteran health. In her new role, Ceban will leverage her strong network of relationships with health-focused customers across the Department of Defense and the Department of Veteran Affairs to transform Tria’s health market, the Arlington, Virginia-based company announced Thursday.

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Art of Procurement

OCTOBER 24, 2024

As a modern day procurement professional, you need to have strong analytical skills and the ability to make data-informed decisions. The post Procurement Analytics: Key Methods, Tools & Use Cases for Data Savvy Procurement Professionals appeared first on Art of Procurement.

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ExecutiveBiz

OCTOBER 24, 2024

Steve Orrin, the chief technology officer at Intel Federal, sees a trickle-down effect in terms of the way cybersecurity threats impact various kinds of organizations.

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Government Contracts

OCTOBER 24, 2024

A broadband corporation has urged a D.C. federal judge not to toss its lawsuit seeking enforcement of a $168 million arbitral award against telecom service Pronatel, saying the Peruvian state-owned entity is recycling arguments the court has already rejected.

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ExecutiveBiz

OCTOBER 24, 2024

CJ Jaynes, a retired U.S. Navy rear admiral with 25 years of acquisition experience, has joined the board of directors of Concurrent Technologies Corporation.

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WashngtonExec

OCTOBER 24, 2024

CGI Federal won three task orders by the State Department to support end-to-end visa application processing services for the Bureau of Consular Affairs across Scandinavia, Central Europe, China and Southeast Asia. The task orders were awarded under CGI’s Global Support Strategy for Overseas Consular Support Services 2.0 indefinite delivery, indefinite quantity multi-award prime contract.

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ExecutiveBiz

OCTOBER 24, 2024

The Space Development Agency has tapped 19 non-traditional space contractors for its Hybrid Acquisition for Proliferated Low Earth Orbit, or HALO, program.

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Government Contracts

OCTOBER 24, 2024

The owner and the manager of the cargo ship that slammed into Baltimore's Francis Scott Key Bridge in March has agreed to pay $102 million to settle the U.S. Department of Justice's civil lawsuit alleging gross negligence on their part killed six people and destroyed a vital transportation corridor.

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The Coalition for Government Procurement

OCTOBER 24, 2024

Excellence in Partnership Award Nominations Due TODAY! Nominations for the 2024 Excellence in Partnership (EIP) Awards are due TODAY, October 25, 2024. The EIP Awards recognize individuals and organizations in the Federal procurement community who make significant contributions to the acquisition system. The awards recognize individuals and programs from the Department of Defense, civilian agencies, and industry.

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Government Contracts

OCTOBER 24, 2024

Federal prosecutors told the U.S. Supreme Court that the Fourth Circuit got it wrong last year when it vacated the bid-rigging conviction of aluminum pipe maker Contech's former executive, arguing that agreements between firms can be per se unlawful even when they have a vertical relationship Wednesday.

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GovCon Wire

OCTOBER 24, 2024

General Dynamics subsidiary Gulfstream Aerospace has won a U.S. Air Force contract worth approximately $991 million to provide logistics support services for C-20 and C-37 aircraft used to transport high-ranking government and defense officials.

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Government Contracts

OCTOBER 24, 2024

The U.S. Small Business Administration on Thursday proposed that federal agencies give preference to small businesses on orders under multiple-award contracts, a move it estimated could boost small business contracting by up to $6 billion each year.

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