FedTech Magazine

JULY 22, 2024

The White House has tapped Microsoft and Google to provide free cybersecurity services to approximately 2,000 “critical access” hospitals in an effort to protect healthcare in rural parts of the U.S. Critical access facilities are located more than 35 miles from comparable facilities, making their continuous operation essential to residents and their need for security funding, assessments, tools and training great.

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FedScoop

JULY 22, 2024

The National Institute of Standards and Technology opened a competition Monday to find an organization that can stand up and operate a new institute focused on using artificial intelligence to improve the “resilience” of manufacturing in the U.S. When established, the new body will be a part of Manufacturing USA, a network of public-private partnership institutes focused on advancing manufacturing.

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ExecutiveBiz

JULY 22, 2024

Jason Wicker has assumed the role of chief technology officer for the public sector at IT consulting company Rackspace Technology. In a LinkedIn post on Friday, he said he would oversee the company’s efforts to drive technological innovations and develop new business offerings for customers in the public sector.

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GovCon Wire

JULY 22, 2024

SpaceX and United Launch Alliance have secured $1.76 billion in contract modifications from the U.S. Space Force to provide launch services under the second phase of the National Security Space Launch program.

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Government Contracts

JULY 22, 2024

A U.S. Court of Federal Claims judge denied an Illinois-based construction company's emergency bid to halt the U.S. Army's procurement for a habitat restoration deal it was disqualified from, saying the protester failed to show it would be irreparably harmed.

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GovCon Wire

JULY 22, 2024

Loar Holdings (NYSE: LOAR) has agreed to buy Applied Avionics in a cash transaction worth approximately $385 million. Loar said Friday Applied Avionics designs, builds and produces avionics interface products such as NEXUS and VIVUSUN switches and indicators found on platforms in military and commercial aerospace and defense end-markets.

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GovCon Wire

JULY 22, 2024

Northrop Grumman (NYSE: NOC) has received a $1.46 billion contract modification from the U.S. Navy for nine E-2D Advanced Hawkeye aircraft and related support. The Department of Defense said Friday the award covers four aircraft for the Navy and five for Japan, and is expected to wrap up by March 2029.

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Government Contracts

JULY 22, 2024

The First Circuit on Monday questioned the government's assertion that Congress intended to broaden the standard for liability in False Claims Act kickback cases when it passed a key amendment in 2010.

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Redstone Government Consulting

JULY 22, 2024

What is your company using to track Opportunities? A robust Customer Relationship Management (CRM) solution or spreadsheets and sticky notes? As companies grow, it’s imperative that your team adapts to stay competitive and win contracts. A lot of business development teams track opportunities in Excel. First, bravo for using Excel and not a sticky note.

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USFCR

JULY 22, 2024

Federal contracting can be complex. Fortunately, Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contracts offer a robust solution, streamlining procurement for both government agencies and contractors. These flexible agreements provide access to a steady stream of work over a set period, with specific details ironed out through individual task orders.

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FedScoop

JULY 22, 2024

The U.S. government continues to deal with the aftermath of the CrowdStrike IT failure Friday that created major issues for businesses around the world and impacted many federal institutions, ranging from the agency that handles critical immigration services to a network used to help facilitate organ transplants. An individual employed within the U.S.

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USFCR

JULY 22, 2024

In federal contracting, efficient and flexible procurement processes are essential. Blanket Purchase Agreements (BPAs) are a key tool that helps achieve these goals. Understanding BPAs can offer businesses significant advantages in navigating government contracts.

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FedScoop

JULY 22, 2024

The White House on Monday unveiled a range of efforts across the federal government to protect children’s privacy and safety online, an announcement that comes amid a recent surge in image-based sexual abuse fueled by artificial intelligence. Multiple agencies are looking at how they might respond to threats that children face online, according to an Office of Science and Technology Policy release , including the National Institute of Standards and Technology, which is planning to assess new way

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ExecutiveBiz

JULY 22, 2024

Autonomous surface vessel manufacturer Saronic has concluded a Series B funding round during which it raised $175 million, bringing the company’s total valuation to $1 billion.

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GovCon Wire

JULY 22, 2024

Kevin Brancato, senior vice president of product strategy at TechnoMile, was added to the board of advisors at the National Contract Management Association. The company said Tuesday the government contracting veteran will provide NCMA with executive-level strategies and insights into contract management issues.

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ExecutiveBiz

JULY 22, 2024

L3Harris Technologies and electronic warfare developer Epirus have partnered to integrate the former’s tactical communications systems with the latter’s advanced electronics technology to develop high-efficiency tactical radios. The team will work towards improving the range, battery life and heat management of communication systems to meet modern combat demands, L3Harris said Thursday.

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GovCon Wire

JULY 22, 2024

Francisco Salguero, a more than 25-year information technology executive, has joined the Department of the Air Force as chief information officer for Air Force A1 within the Office of the Deputy Chief of Staff for Manpower, Personnel and Services, GovCon Wire has learned.

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ExecutiveBiz

JULY 22, 2024

GE Aerospace has signed a new cooperative research and development agreement with the Department of Energy’s Oak Ridge National Laboratory to continue work on the Open Fan engine architecture for the aviation industry by developing artificial intelligence-powered computational modeling and simulation capabilities to be run on the Frontier supercomputer.

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GovCon Wire

JULY 22, 2024

Terry Bjornsen, a three-decade veteran in the commercial and government sectors, was appointed vice president of capture management at Tria Federal, the company said in a LinkedIn announcement.

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ExecutiveBiz

JULY 22, 2024

Dina Spivy, formerly federal capture director at Cisco, has been appointed area vice president of capture at Appian. She said on LinkedIn Friday she will “help government accelerate the creation of high impact business applications and significantly reduce costs associated with digital transformation by using Appian’s Low-Code [Artificial Intelligence] Platform.

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GovCon Wire

JULY 22, 2024

Executive Mosaic’s GovCon Index was in the red in three of five trading sessions but still ended with a solid 1.43% week-on-week gain. The index, which tracks the stock performances of 30 major government contractors, recorded its largest single-day gain (2.04%) and highest close ($5,105.25) on Tuesday.

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ExecutiveBiz

JULY 22, 2024

The U.S. Army has awarded Northrop Grumman and Lockheed Martin a five-year other transaction agreement to build a missile warning system for deployment on the military branch’s Future Long-Range Assault Aircraft and other aviation platforms.

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GovCon Wire

JULY 22, 2024

Business Executives for National Security has appointed industry leaders Nick Cortezi, Raanan Horowitz, Jeremy Hitchcock and Jim Smith to the board of directors, GovCon Wire has learned. As new board members, the four executives will help BENS develop strategic partnerships and share best practices in support of the national security community.

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ExecutiveBiz

JULY 22, 2024

Executive Mosaic’s GovCon Index ended the week of July 15 with a solid 1.43% week-on-week gain, even after posting losses in three of five trading sessions. On Tuesday, GCI posted its largest single-day gain at 2.04% and highest close at $5,105.25.

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GovCon Wire

JULY 22, 2024

The director of the Intelligence Advanced Research Projects Agency has to be equipped with a diverse background of knowledge and experience in order to lead its risk-prone, highly complex endeavors. Dr. Richard Muller, who was appointed to the post in April, certainly fits the bill.

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ExecutiveBiz

JULY 22, 2024

Assured Information Security has booked a potential $54.7 million task order from the U.S. Air Force for anti-fragility workstation. The Department of Defense said Friday the effort is dubbed “Stalwart” and is aimed at further developing anti-fragility techniques as part of the third phase of the Small Business Innovation Research program.

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Government Contracts

JULY 22, 2024

A Court of Federal Claims judge rejected a construction company's protest over a $14.7 million U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs contract for renovating a boiler plant at a VA medical center in Pennsylvania, saying the agency reasonably awarded the contract to a mentor-protégé joint venture based on "best value trade-off.

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ExecutiveBiz

JULY 22, 2024

Rite-Solutions has named U.S. Air Force veteran Jonathan Tetreault as vice president of contracts and procurement, who brings to the position expertise in federal, defense and commercial code regulations.

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Government Contracts

JULY 22, 2024

The Defense Logistics Agency has urged the Court of Federal Claims to dismiss a protest alleging it wrongly ignored misconduct by companies awarded $186 million in fuel delivery deals, saying it adequately investigated the claims and found nothing untoward.

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WashngtonExec

JULY 22, 2024

CGI Federal introduced CGI Agile Catalyst, a framework of tools and consulting services for federal agencies. Agile Catalyst aims to help agencies determine the right agile implementation and delivery approach based on their challenges, ecosystems and level of agile maturity. Part of CGI’s Agile offering, Agile Catalyst is the foundational framework that provides a comprehensive [.

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Government Contracts

JULY 22, 2024

Federal financial services provider State Street agreed to set aside $4.2 million to make wage adjustments in the future as part of a settlement to resolve allegations that it discriminated against some women managing directors with its base pay and bonuses, the U.S. Department of Labor announced Monday.

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WashngtonExec

JULY 22, 2024

ManTech has been awarded a spot on the nearly $8 billion Federal Bureau of Investigation IT Supplies and Support Services 2nd Generation blanket purchase agreement. Under the 8-year recompete, ManTech will continue to provide the full range of IT support services including AI, cognitive cyber, intelligent systems engineering and mission IT to the FBI, and [.

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Government Contracts

JULY 22, 2024

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency said it's steering $4.3 billion in grant funding to 25 projects that promise to help curb greenhouse gas pollution, advance environmental justice and transition the country to clean power.

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WashngtonExec

JULY 22, 2024

Akima subsidiary Akima Intra-Data secured a $78.9 million contract from the U.S. Army for fire and emergency services logistics support at Fort Irwin, California. AID will collaborate with the Army to provide comprehensive facilities and logistics services to enhance mission readiness. This includes 24-hour fire suppression, dispatching, operations and fire prevention and inspection personnel, according [.

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Government Contracts

JULY 22, 2024

Sullivan & Cromwell LLP and Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer guided the $905 million sale of Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co.'s off-the-road tire business to Yokohama Rubber Co. Ltd. except for the part of that business providing off-road tires to the U.S. military and other defense entities, the companies announced Monday.

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WashngtonExec

JULY 22, 2024

In this episode of “Humble Beginnings,” Jo Ann Bjornson, chief human resources officer at V2X, joins to discuss her upbringing in a 900-square-foot house in a low-income suburb of the greater Washington, D.C., area. The daughter of an immigrant and U.S. military veteran, Bjornson connects her experiences to her sense of independence, work ethic and [.

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