FedTech Magazine

NOVEMBER 7, 2023

VPNs have long been federal agencies’ default for cloud connectivity, but the balance has shifted toward software-defined WAN (SD-WAN), security service edge (SSE) and secure access service edge (SASE). How should you choose the right connectivity option? Much will be based on agency factors such as size, application needs and mission objectives.

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GovCon Wire

NOVEMBER 7, 2023

Kratos Defense and Security Solutions (Nasdaq: KTOS) has won a potential $579 million contract to help the U.S. Space Force sustain a unified command and control capability for military satellite communications.

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ExecutiveBiz

NOVEMBER 7, 2023

Mitre and Microsoft have updated a community knowledge base of adversary tactics and techniques that security professionals use to protect artificial intelligence -enabled tools with the addition of new vulnerabilities and case studies involving generative AI and large language models. Mitre Adversarial Threat Landscape for AI Systems features updates describing the type of attack pathways in LLM-enabled platforms that could be used to build up defenses against malicious attacks involving AI too

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GovCon Wire

NOVEMBER 7, 2023

Chris Wysopal, co-founder and chief technology officer at Veracode, said government agencies should advance the adoption of software that is secure by design by educating developers and providing them with the tools they need to integrate security into every aspect of software development. In an article published on Carahsoft.

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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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ExecutiveBiz

NOVEMBER 7, 2023

Intel could emerge as a top recipient of billions of dollars in Chips Act funding to support the construction of secure facilities meant for manufacturing microchips that will power artificial intelligence, missiles, fighter jets and other advanced weapons systems. Sources said the facilities would be designated as a “secure enclave” and could cost between $3 billion and $4 billion, which would come from manufacturing grants worth $39 billion authorized under the law.

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GovCon Wire

NOVEMBER 7, 2023

Amentum has secured a potential five-year, $441.3 million contract from the U.S. Indo-Pacific Command for services in support of command, control, communication, computers, cyber, intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance missions. The company said Monday it will perform analysis, experimentation and testing for C5ISR systems used for INDOPACOM operations at Camp H.M.

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GovCon Wire

NOVEMBER 7, 2023

James Parys, formerly a senior vice president at Parsons (NYSE: PSN), has been appointed VP of strategic capture command and control and intelligence at Ultra Intelligence & Communications, according to a recently published LinkedIn post. The former U.S.

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ExecutiveBiz

NOVEMBER 7, 2023

SOS International has received a task order from the Defense Intelligence Agency to provide artificial intelligence and machine learning technology development services for the modernization of the agency’s data-driven decision-making capabilities. The company said Monday that it will leverage its scientific, software engineering and analytical knowledge to support the Missile and Space Intelligence Center to accelerate the generation of foundational military intelligence analysis.

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GovCon Wire

NOVEMBER 7, 2023

Murali Krishnan, most recently sector vice president of strategic growth at Northrop Grumman’s (NYSE: NOC) mission systems business, has been promoted to sector VP and general manager of the payload and ground systems division within the Falls Church, Virginia-based aerospace and defense contractor’s space systems business, GovCon Wire has learned.

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ExecutiveBiz

NOVEMBER 7, 2023

United Launch Alliance is preparing for the inaugural certification mission of its new heavy-lift rocket, Vulcan Centaur, scheduled for Dec. 24. The maiden launch is set to carry two payloads and depart from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida, ULA said Monday.

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GovCon Wire

NOVEMBER 7, 2023

V2X (NYSE: VVX) reported new records in the third quarter of 2023, including a new top-line record for the company. In the three months that ended Sept. 29, 2023, revenue increased five percent to $1 billion and because of the strong $1.3 billion contract awards, the total backlog reached an all-time high of $13.

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ExecutiveBiz

NOVEMBER 7, 2023

F ederal information technology and professional services provider IPTA has appointed James Combs Jr. as regional vice president. IPTA said Monday that, in this role, Combs will work to manage prime contracts as overseer of the company's newly-established southeast business unit.

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GovCon Wire

NOVEMBER 7, 2023

Artificial intelligence company BigBear.ai (NYSE: BBAI) has agreed to acquire vision AI technology provider Pangiam Intermediate Holdings in an all-stock transaction valued at approximately $70 million. Columbia, Maryland-based BigBear.

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ExecutiveBiz

NOVEMBER 7, 2023

Denise Oberndorf , former vice president at Capgemini Government Solutions, was appointed VP of client services at cBEYONData. She brings to the professional services firm more than 20 years of experience in audit, profit and loss management, enterprise resource planning implementation and executive leadership.

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GovCon Wire

NOVEMBER 7, 2023

David Dacquino, former CEO of Serco Group‘s North American business arm, has been named chairman of the board of managers at RA Federal Services, the U.S. subsidiary of RA International.

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ExecutiveBiz

NOVEMBER 7, 2023

Verizon's public sector business is partnering with various divisions of the Department of Veterans Affairs to help provide broadband internet and telehealth services to veterans residing in rural and remote locations. The project is the focus of a cooperative research and development agreement signed by Verizon Public Sector with the Veterans Health Administration, the company announced Tuesday.

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SmallGovCon

NOVEMBER 7, 2023

The Small Business Administration Office of the Inspector General (OIG) recently released its report discussing the top management and performance challenges facing the SBA in 2024. The report highlights a number of issues currently plaguing the SBA and its various programs, including abuse of economic relief programs, disaster assistance programs, and loan programs, cyber security shortcomings within the agency, and oversight of grant management.

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ExecutiveBiz

NOVEMBER 7, 2023

Lumen Technologies has received a five-year, $110 million contract to continue delivering secure, mission-critical network services to the U.S. Department of Defense. Awarded by the Defense Information Systems Agency , the contract encompasses the operation and maintenance of the agency’s fiber structure , Lumen announced from Washington, D.C. on Tuesday.

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WashngtonExec

NOVEMBER 7, 2023

For WashingtonExec’s Top Supply Chain Execs to Watch in 2023, we identified the leaders in GovCon helping federal customers with supply chain risk management, managing procurement processes, centralizing supply chain systems, ensuring technology is getting to where it needs to go, and helping the nation work through unprecedented supply chain challenges.

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Government Contracts

NOVEMBER 7, 2023

An Illinois business owner made $1.4 million in profits by bribing "his guy on the inside" at the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs to steer overpriced medical equipment rental contracts to his company, a federal prosecutor told a jury Tuesday.

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Open Contracting Partnership

NOVEMBER 7, 2023

Public procurement is like the heartbeat of public spending in most of Africa – by some estimates, it accounts for 17% of the GDP of African Countries. There is growing recognition that the public procurement system can be a strong force for policy implementation, helping to tackle major social and economic challenges faced by governments across the region.

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Scottish Government Procurement

NOVEMBER 7, 2023

What is PCS-Tender? PCS-Tender is the national eTendering system funded by the Scottish Government. The system is a secure and efficient way for Buyers and Suppliers to manage tender exercises online. The standard templates enable Buyers to easily create consistent tender documentation and allows Suppliers to save and reuse tender responses. All opportunities are first advertised on Public Contracts Scotland (PCS).

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AWS Public Sector

NOVEMBER 7, 2023

Introduction As the amount of health data increases, different healthcare, life sciences, population health, and public health organizations are working to modernize their data infrastructure, unify their data, and innovate faster with technologies like artificial intelligence and machine learning (AI/ML). In this blog post, we dive deep on architecture guidance that enables healthcare providers to improve patient care.

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Spend Network

NOVEMBER 7, 2023

The Procurement Bill recently received Royal Assent on 26 October , becoming the Procurement Act 2023. This legislation represents one of the most substantial overhauls of the UK's public procurement system in decades. While now law, the Act's provisions still need to be fully in force.

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Whistleblower Network News

NOVEMBER 7, 2023

On November 6, the U.S. Attorneys for the Northern District of Georgia announced that a physician based in Snellville, Georgia agreed to pay $225,000 to resolve allegations that they violated the False Claims Act (FCA) through improper billing. The case was initiated by a qui tam whistleblower lawsuit filed by former employees. According to the government, “This settlement resolves allegations that from January 2, 2018, to February 12, 2021, Saima Syed knowingly submitted false claims to federal

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Kluwer Arbitration

NOVEMBER 7, 2023

Prior to the Supreme Court’s decision in ZF Automotive US, Inc. v. Luxshare, Ltd. , 142 S. Ct. 2078 (June 13, 2022), certain Circuits permitted parties to private international commercial arbitrations to avail themselves of U.S. discovery proceedings via 28 U.S.C. §1782 (“§1782” or “Section 1782”). The Supreme Court’s decision in ZF Automotive removed that option.

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Import and Trade Remedies

NOVEMBER 7, 2023

In keeping with tradition, we are pleased to invite you to our annual Global Year-End Review of Import/Export & Trade Compliance Developments Conference to be held between December 4-7. The conference will provide valuable insights on the latest developments, challenges and opportunities in the ever-changing landscape of international trade. We will kick off the conference with an in-person networking session and panel discussion on December 4 on the pressing topic of “ Navigating Trad

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Extract Systems

NOVEMBER 7, 2023

Land records agencies play a crucial role in documenting and safeguarding property ownership information. However, the traditional, manual indexing process can be time-consuming, error-prone, and resource-intensive. In this blog, we'll dig into why land records agencies should embrace automated indexing and how it can be a game-changer for their operations.

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Government Contracts

NOVEMBER 7, 2023

Check out our Prestige Leaders ranking, analysis and interactive graphics to see which firms stand out for their financial performance, attractiveness to attorneys and law students, ability to secure accolades, and positive legal news media representation.

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ExecutiveBiz

NOVEMBER 7, 2023

Have you thought about some key players working tirelessly to ensure the smooth functioning of law enforcement systems? Meet Tadgh Smith, the Deputy Assistant Director at the Department of Homeland Security for the Law Enforcement Systems and Analysis (LESA) division within the Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE).

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GovCon Wire

NOVEMBER 7, 2023

One healthcare event you might not want to miss is the Potomac Officers Club’s (POC) 2023 Annual Healthcare Summit, to be held on December 6, 2023. A highlight of the summit is that it has US Public Health Rear Admiral Tracy Farrill as the keynote speaker.

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Import and Trade Remedies

NOVEMBER 7, 2023

The most significant updates to the Combined Nomenclature (“CN”) relate to – amongst others: Addition of new subheadings to account for changes in requirements related to statistics, commercial policy, and technological and commercial developments and modernizing the current structure of subheadings to better monitor particular items, such as: Addition of a subheading for Plátano de Canarias in Chapter 8; Addition of subheadings for prepared tomatoes in Chapter 20; Addition of subhea

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Government Contracts

NOVEMBER 7, 2023

A U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement contractor settled a U.S. citizen's claims that he was wrongly held in solitary confinement in a detention center for over a year, according to a Tuesday notice to a California federal court.

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Scottish Government Procurement

NOVEMBER 7, 2023

What is PCS-Tender? PCS-Tender is the national eTendering system funded by the Scottish Government. The system is a secure and efficient way for Buyers and Suppliers to manage tender exercises online. The standard templates enable Buyers to easily create consistent tender documentation and allows Suppliers to save and reuse tender responses. All opportunities are first advertised on Public Contracts Scotland (PCS).

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Government Contracts

NOVEMBER 7, 2023

Now more than ever, BigLaw firms depend on the strength of their brand to land clients, attract recruits and justify top-shelf hourly rates. But in the world of the 24/7 news cycle, where any slip-up can instantly go viral, how do firms manage their prized reputations?

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Inside Government Contracts

NOVEMBER 7, 2023

This is the twenty-ninth in a series of Covington blogs on implementation of Executive Order 14028, “Improving the Nation’s Cybersecurity,” issued by President Biden on May 12, 2021 (the “Cyber EO”). The first blog summarized the Cyber EO’s key provisions and timelines, and the subsequent blogs described the actions taken by various government agencies to implement the Cyber EO from June 2021 through August 2023.

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