GovCon & Trade
JANUARY 9, 2024
You are reading the December 2023 Update of the Bass, Berry & Sims Enforcement Roundup, where we bring notable enforcement actions, policy changes, interesting news articles, and a bit of our insight to your inbox. To stay up to date, subscribe to our GovCon & Trade blog. If you have questions about any actions addressed in the Roundup, please contact the international trade team.
AWS Public Sector
JANUARY 9, 2024
Amazon Web Services (AWS) today announced 15 startup companies selected to participate in the inaugural AWS Education Accelerator. Announced in October 2023, the AWS Education Accelerator supports education technology (EdTech) startups who are innovating to enhance the teaching and learning experience and improve educational outcomes. As education continues to evolve, data-driven decision making is a powerful strategy to transform teaching and learning practices and unlock new opportunities for
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GovCon Wire
JANUARY 9, 2024
Zaki Saleh currently serves as senior vice president of the health and civilian market at LMI , where he leads profit and loss and growth efforts for the sector. Saleh recently participated in an Executive Spotlight interview with GovCon Wire, where he shared his insights on generative artificial intelligence and large language models and discussed the ways in which the public and private sectors can come together to equip federal organizations with the technologies necessary for mission succes
ExecutiveBiz
JANUARY 9, 2024
SandboxAQ has acquired computational chemistry company Good Chemistry for an undisclosed amount. Good Chemistry’s array of offerings includes artificial intelligence, quantum and additional technologies , which will deepen SandboxAQ’s computational chemistry and simulation portfolio, the Palo Alto, California-based organization announced on Tuesday.
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GovCon Wire
JANUARY 9, 2024
Lockheed Martin (NYSE: LMT) has received a potential $311.9 million contract modification to design, test and produce electronic warfare systems for the U.S. Navy’s submarines.
Whistleblower Network News
JANUARY 9, 2024
[link] In this episode of the Whistleblower of the Week podcast , FBI whistleblower Jane Turner speaks with Ottawa police whistleblower Constable Kimberly Cadarette, who faced retaliation for reporting sexual harassment within the Ottawa Police Department. Turner and Cadarette discuss their shared experience as female law enforcement whistleblowers and the sinister way “Fitness for Duty” exams were leveraged against them in retaliation for whistleblowing.
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USFCR
JANUARY 9, 2024
Understanding NAICS codes and small business size standards is a critical step in navigating the government contracting landscape. These elements are not just compliance requirements; they are strategic tools that can significantly enhance your chances of winning government contracts. This blog will guide you through the intricacies of NAICS codes and size standards, showing you how to leverage them for your business's advantage.
ExecutiveBiz
JANUARY 9, 2024
Experienced contracts executive Heather Gerczak has been elevated from her prior role as senior vice president of business operations at Integral Federal to the organization’s chief administrative officer. In her new position , Gerczak, who also serves as chair of the contracts group of Executive Mosaic’s elite 4x24 Leadership Series , will be senior-most authority on human resources, administration, facilities management, marketing and contracts and security, the Rockville, Maryland-based c
GovCon Wire
JANUARY 9, 2024
VivSoft Technologies will help the U.S. Air Force design and implement an enterprise data platform for the Department of Defense’s unified cyberspace operations system under a $15 million Strategic Fund Increase award.
GovLoop
JANUARY 9, 2024
When developing new applications, you want to include the end user in the process. But when it comes to using open data to tackle local problems, who counts as the end user? Is it just the government employee, or is it also the local constituent? A recent report from the Centre for Public Impact suggests that agencies should consider residents as end users, not just beneficiaries.
FedScoop
JANUARY 9, 2024
The Department of Energy’s chief information officer has temporarily blocked access to ChatGPT for its employees, as well as other DOE customers managed under its Enterprise Information Technology Services organization, a spokesperson for the agency confirmed to FedScoop. Energy is one of the latest agencies to reveal such a move, which comes as federal officials wrestle with how to govern and use generative AI models.
WashngtonExec
JANUARY 9, 2024
Jordan Burris Vice President of Public Sector Strategy, Socure According to Jordan Burris, the top public sector challenges for 2024 are two sides of the same coin and must be dealt with simultaneously. “There are many challenges today that leave it difficult for many demographics to assert their identity online and engage in an increasingly [.
FedScoop
JANUARY 9, 2024
The Government Accountability Office is recommending changes to how the government measures implementation of a decades-old cybersecurity law as agency information security programs continue to be “mostly ineffective.” In a Tuesday report , the government watchdog said that while there was some improvement in agency implementation of the Federal Information Security Modernization Act between 2021 and 2022, more than half of the 23 civilian agencies it reviewed had information security programs t
Whistleblower Network News
JANUARY 9, 2024
For years, Boeing whistleblower Ed Pierson has been raising concerns about the safety of Boeing’s 737 Max planes. A former at a Washington Boeing factory, Pierson blew the whistle to his supervisors back in 2018 about the alleged rushed production of the 737 MAX aircraft. Since then, he has continued to highlight alleged shortcomings of Boeing in regards to safety oversight of 737 MAXs.
GovCon Wire
JANUARY 9, 2024
The General Services Administration is calling for applications to fill four seats on the Federal Secure Cloud Advisory Committee.
AWS Public Sector
JANUARY 9, 2024
From their unique vantage point, satellites acquire data that help us better understand our universe. Earth observation (EO) satellites orbiting our planet are constantly capturing imagery to monitor and understand Earth’s environment. This can support decision-making on a wide range of topics including climate change, disaster management, agriculture and food security, and infrastructure development.
GovLoop
JANUARY 9, 2024
An interview with Marty Sullivan, Director of the Arkansas Administrative Office of the Courts, and Tim Holthoff, Director of the Arkansas Court Information Systems Division Arkansas has long been a national leader in providing public access to court information. Now, the Arkansas Administrative Office of the Courts is making good use of American Rescue Plan funds to create a better, more user-friendly case management system that will allow for easier public access to court records.
ExecutiveBiz
JANUARY 9, 2024
Evolver , a Converged Security Solutions subsidiary, has launched a federal business focused on providing information technology transformation and cybersecurity platforms and services for government agencies, and has appointed business development executive Jamin Rogovoy as president of the new entity. Evolver Federal will provide cybersecurity, application development, enterprise infrastructure and cloud services for government clients, the parent company said Monday.
Government Contracts Navigator
JANUARY 9, 2024
Michael Joseph Montalbano ● In this series, we have provided an overview of the Department of Defense’s (“DoD”) proposed Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (“CMMC”) rule and its implementation timeline. Now, we delve deeper into the three CMMC security levels, starting with CMMC Level 1. What contracts will be subject to CMMC Level 1? CMMC Level 1 … Continue reading "Understanding the Basics of CMMC Level 1" The post Understanding the Basics of CMMC Level 1 appeared first on Govern
ExecutiveBiz
JANUARY 9, 2024
L3Harris Technologies company Aerojet Rocketdyne has signed a 10-year public-private partnership agreement with the Naval Surface Warfare Center Indian Head Division to increase solid rocket motor production for national defense applications. "Working in coordination with our government partners, we’re increasing our production capability to meet today’s growing demand and to prepare for any surge in support of near peer conflicts," Ross Niebergall , president of Aerojet Rocketdyne, said
FedScoop
JANUARY 9, 2024
The National Science Foundation announced Tuesday it is partnering with five philanthropic partners through a $16 million program to boost focus on ethical and social considerations in emerging technologies. The Responsible Design, Development and Deployment of Technologies, or ReDDDot, initiative aims to “help create technologies that promote the public’s wellbeing and mitigate potential harm,” according to a press release.
ExecutiveBiz
JANUARY 9, 2024
Karen Howard is one of the speakers for the CX Imperative Forum. She will shed light on how government agencies can tailor their customer service strategies to serve the multicultural citizenry better. Know more about Karen Howard here and why she’s a valuable participant in the forum. Who is Karen Howard?
GovLoop
JANUARY 9, 2024
Nathan Tierney is the Deputy CIO and Chief People Officer for the Office of Information Technology (OIT) in the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA). His resume is long and distinguished: veteran of the Army Special Forces, roughly five years in private sector leadership roles and author of books on health care value management, among other achievements.
ExecutiveBiz
JANUARY 9, 2024
Parsons has received a three-year, $21 million task order from the National Nuclear Security Administration through a previously awarded blanket purchase agreement to provide design and construction management support for the New Mexico-based Los Alamos National Laboratory. Under the task order, the technology-driven services provider said Monday it will deliver project management and control as well as construction subject matter expertise in support of the facility’s capital line-item project
Oxford College of Procurement and Supply
JANUARY 9, 2024
As a procurement professional one of your main objectives will be achieving value for money on purchases. One way to reach this objective is to focus on the cost of acquisition rather than the price of acquisition. Price and cost are often terms that are used interchangeably but in reality, the terms are quite different. Cost vs Price Consider two people going to a supermarket at the same time to buy the same list of groceries.
ExecutiveBiz
JANUARY 9, 2024
Spire Global will provide the National Oceanographic and Oceanic Administration with radio occultation data to support its weather forecasts, climate research and other agency efforts. The company said Monday that data delivery will run for eight months under an award made through an indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity contract for NOAA's Commercial Weather Data Program's Radio Occultation Data Buy II acquisition.
GovCon Wire
JANUARY 9, 2024
Paul Wilkinson, a public sector growth leader and entrepreneur, has assumed the role of vice president of strategy and business development operations at Leidos (NYSE: LDOS). He announced the move in a LinkedIn post published Sunday. In this capacity, Wilkinson will serve as the strategy lead for the digital modernization sector.
ExecutiveBiz
JANUARY 9, 2024
Artis completed a demonstration of Sentinel , its third-generation active protection system for military vehicles under airborne or top-attack threats. The company showcased the cost-effectiveness of the technology compared to its previous Iron Curtain APS, which did not reach the fielding phase due to the high system maturity cost.
GovCon Wire
JANUARY 9, 2024
Tonya Alston, formerly vice president of growth and development at ICF (Nasdaq: ICFI), has taken on responsibilities as VP of federal acquisition and business development sales leader at the global advisory and technology services company, according to her LinkedIn post.
ExecutiveBiz
JANUARY 9, 2024
Paladin Capital Group has launched the Paladin Global Institute and appointed former Acting National Cyber Director Kemba Walden as president. The new institute will work to address risks associated with cybersecurity, artificial intelligence and deep tech by formulating policy recommendations, investing in research and advocacy and encourage participation from the private and public sectors, Paladin Capital Group said Monday.
GovCon Wire
JANUARY 9, 2024
Crimson Phoenix, a platform company of private equity firm Godspeed Capital Management, has acquired Cyberspace Solutions as part of efforts to expand its customer relationships and gain access to prime contracts with the Defense Intelligence Agency and U.S. Special Operations Command.
ExecutiveBiz
JANUARY 9, 2024
Robert Conrad , vice president of U.S. business development at Kepler Communications , told Breaking Defense in an interview published Monday that optical communications capabilities could help warfighters speed up the decision-making process to ensure national security by gaining access to remote sensing satellite data in near-real time. Conrad will serve as a moderator of a panel discussion on optical space data relays and human spaceflight communications at the Potomac Officers Club's 20
GovCon Wire
JANUARY 9, 2024
HashiCorp has appointed Michael Weingartner, former vice president at Google, as its first chief product officer and elevated Talha Tariq to chief information officer and chief security officer roles.
Government Contracts
JANUARY 9, 2024
A Texas federal judge on Tuesday vacated a Houston attorney's perjury conviction but refused to disturb a jury's finding that he conspired to help his clients launder money, ruling that the "copious" evidence presented during the trial backs the jury's determination.
GovCon Wire
JANUARY 9, 2024
The Department of Defense’s key artificial intelligence effort, Project Maven, is poised to meaningfully move forward this year and potentially begin contracting activity after officially becoming a program of record at the National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency in November.
Government Contracts
JANUARY 9, 2024
A construction company owner pled guilty Tuesday for his alleged role in a sweeping affordable housing fraud scheme that included forged payrolls, bribery and theft from clients and subcontractors, the Manhattan District Attorney's Office said in a statement.
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