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Cyber Attacks are Just as Damaging as Natural Disasters

FedInsider

Wednesday, October 25, 2023 | 2PM EDT | 90 Minutes | 1.5 Training Certificates It has been almost seven years since the White House issued Presidential Policy Directive 40, setting out the federal continuity policy “to maintain a comprehensive and effective continuity capability through Continuity of Operations (COOP), Continuity of Government (COG), and Enduring Constitutional Government (ECG) programs, ensuring the resilience and preservation of government structure under the United States Con

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Army Posts Draft Solicitation for Space & Missile Defense Command’s D3I2 Domain 2 Follow-on Contract

GovCon Wire

The U.S. Army has posted a draft request for proposal for a follow-on multiple award indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity contract that will be used to procure research and development capabilities in support of Space and Missile Defense Command missions. According to the SAM.

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Federal agencies are falling behind on meeting key privacy goal set five years ago

FedScoop

Several federal agencies are playing catch-up on meeting recommendations from NIST detailed in a 2018 framework for how government should incorporate privacy into their risk management strategies.

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Recorded Future Showcases AI-Powered Threat Intelligence Tool; Christopher Ahlberg Quoted

GovCon Wire

Recorded Future showcased the artificial intelligence features of its cloud-based threat intelligence platform during its annual Predict 2023 conference.

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How to Create a Blueprint for Fleet Resilience

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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USPTO CIO says AI adoption is held back by government culture and bureaucracy

FedScoop

The top tech official at the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office in charge of handling data around millions of patents said Tuesday that artificial intelligence adoption faces significant barriers within the federal government due to the current culture and bureaucracy. Jamie Holcombe, chief information officer in the patent office, said that when it comes to adoption of emerging technologies like AI, leadership within the federal government needs to change the culture and incentive structure of th

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HHS Announces Over $500M in Project NextGen Awards to Support Vaccine, Tech Development Work

GovCon Wire

The Department of Health and Human Services has announced more than $500 million in awards to support companies as they move their vaccine candidates to Phase 2b clinical trials and further develop new technologies as part of Project NextGen.

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General Dynamics Unit Books $217M Navy Contract for Virginia-Class Submarine Materials

GovCon Wire

General Dynamics’ (NYSE: GD) Electric Boat subsidiary has secured a potential $216.5 million contract from the U.S. Navy to provide long-lead-time materials in support of construction work on two Virginia-class submarines.

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Qui Tam Whistleblower Receives $5.6 Million in Medicare Fraud Case

Whistleblower Network News

On October 2, the Department of Justice (DOJ) announced that Genomic Health Inc. agreed to pay $32.5 million to resolve allegations that it violated the False Claims Act. Genomic Health Inn., headquartered in Redwood City, California, provides genomic-based clinical diagnostic tests, principally focusing on Oncotype DX, which is used for patients diagnosed with breast, colon, and prostate cancer.

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Chris Moody Promoted to Business Development VP at Cherokee Federal

GovCon Wire

Chris Moody, a professional with over a decade of experience at the federal-focused arm of Cherokee Nation Businesses, has been elevated to vice president of business development at the company, according to his LinkedIn post published Sunday. His most recent role at Cherokee Federal was executive general manager, a position he held for more than 12 years.

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Evaluating long-term value in migrating ERP and SIS applications to AWS

AWS Public Sector

Organizations can realize significant benefits when migrating their enterprise resource planning (ERP) and student information systems (SIS) to Amazon Web Services (AWS), including reduced costs, fewer security incidents, and improved agility. Education institutions, though, face slightly different decision-making contexts when evaluating which cloud provider to use to host these applications.

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Greg Caicedo Named Space Domain Awareness & Space Superiority VP at Kratos

GovCon Wire

Greg Caicedo, a more than two-decade business executive, has rejoined Kratos Defense and Security Solutions (Nasdaq: KTOS) as vice president of space domain awareness and space superiority, he announced in a LinkedIn post.

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Government gears up to embrace generative AI

FedScoop

Artificial Intelligence (AI) is on the brink of transforming government agencies, promising to elevate citizen services and boost workforce productivity. As agencies gear up to integrate generative AI into their operations, understanding opportunities, concerns and sentiments becomes crucial for preparing to transition into this AI-driven era of government operations.

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Top GovCon CEOs Discuss Market Climate for M&A Deals

GovCon Wire

Mergers and acquisitions deals are a feature of any industry where there are large enough companies and funds to support new combinations and ownership arrangements. They’ve become a particularly notable occurrence across markets in the 21st century, as large conglomerates buy up smaller operations. Government contracting is no different.

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NJ County Says Feds Rushed Flawed Ocean Wind 1 Approvals

Government Contracts

Cape May County, New Jersey, and a coalition of business, conservation and fishing groups are asking a federal judge to overturn approvals for Orsted's Ocean Wind 1 offshore wind project, claiming federal agencies neglected their duties to protect the environment and wildlife in an "inappropriate collusion with Big Wind.

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James Wallace Appointed Chief Legal Officer & General Counsel at Forcepoint G2CI

GovCon Wire

James Wallace, formerly executive director and general counsel at an RTX (NYSE: RTX) unit, has been named chief legal officer and general counsel at Forcepoint Global Governments and Critical Infrastructure, now part of TPG (Nasdaq: TPG), according to a LinkedIn post. He will oversee Forcepoint G2CI’s overall legal, governance and compliance functions.

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Express Scripts Urges 9th Circ.: Keep Insulin Suit In Fed Court

Government Contracts

Pharmacy benefit manager Express Scripts Inc. has asked the Ninth Circuit to pull the state of California's suit accusing it of jacking up insulin prices back from state court, arguing that the lawsuit is partly based on Express Scripts' role as a contractor for the U.S. Department of Defense, for which the company has a "colorable federal defense.

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RTX to Deliver Patriot Missile Components to Romania Under $156M Army Contract

GovCon Wire

RTX (NYSE: RTX) has secured a $156.2 million contract from the U.S. Army to provide spares, components and ground support equipment for the government of Romania’s Patriot missile defense system.

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Wash. Justices Doubt Work Part Of 'Incarceration Experience'

Government Contracts

Washington Supreme Court justices appeared skeptical Tuesday of a private prison operator's claim that participants in a work program at a Tacoma federal immigration detention center aren't covered by state minimum wage law because the labor is not for a normal job but part of the "incarceration experience.

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Accenture Federal Services, Google Public Sector Team Up on Cybersecurity Center of Excellence

WashngtonExec

Accenture Federal Services and Google Public Sector launched a new Cybersecurity Center of Excellence to help federal agencies detect and respond to sophisticated cyberattacks. The new center will be powered by the threat intelligence of Mandiant and Accenture Federal Services’ cybersecurity services. “Today’s federal missions demand next-generation cybersecurity solutions that can pre-empt and detect threats [.

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GSA official highlights Notify.gov, SNAP benefit betas as people-centered advancements

FedScoop

The General Services Administration’s successes in technology advancements stem from its focus on putting people at the center of its work, a top agency official said Tuesday, pointing to efforts on Notify.gov, Login.gov and SNAP benefits. “Whenever we’re thinking about technology, we’re putting people in the middle,” GSA Deputy Administrator Katy Kale said during a panel discussion about transformative technology at the Google Public Sector Forum, presented by Scoop News Group, in W

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Why Automated Redaction Should Be on Your 2024 Priority List: A Closer Look at Extract Systems' ID Shield

Extract Systems

Government agencies are inundated with vast amounts of sensitive and confidential information. Protecting this data from unauthorized access and disclosure is of paramount importance. As we look ahead to 2024, one technology solution that should be on every government entity's priority list is automated redaction. This essential tool ensures that sensitive information is properly safeguarded, making it an integral component of modern governance.

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What the New UK Procurement Bill Means for Suppliers

Spend Network

The UK's upcoming Procurement Bill , designed to reshape the post-Brexit public procurement system, is entering its final legislative phase. The House of Lords is reviewing amendments proposed by the Commons, with the next session scheduled for October 24, 2023. This stage is the last hurdle before the bill becomes law.

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Artificial Intelligence 101: Definitions

GovLoop

Reading about AI can feel like learning in reverse: The more you learn, the more you realize how much you don’t know. At the risk of making us all feel more confused than we already are, here is a quick dive into some AI basics (and maybe not-so-basics). What are the different types of AI programs? Here are definitions of the more popular forms of AI, with a focus on the intended purpose of each: Artificial general intelligence mimics basic human cognitive abilities, making it possible for it to

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Hong Kong Arbitration Week Recap: A Step Forward or Challenges for the 21st Century?

Kluwer Arbitration

On the second day of Hong Kong Arbitration Week 2023, the ICC International Court of Arbitration (ICC) and the International Chamber of Commerce – Hong Kong (ICC-HK) hosted an in-person event on “ Challenges of the 21 st Century: Regulation of Use of AI in Dispute Resolution and Making ADR Work.” The event explored the appropriate techniques of arbitral proceedings in facilitating settlement of disputes and discussed the latest regulatory developments concerning artificial intelligence (“A

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Top HR Execs to Watch in 2023: Maximus’ Norman Iracheta

WashngtonExec

Norman Iracheta Senior Vice President of HR, Federal, Maximus Since joining Maximus in 2016, Norman Iracheta has seen the company’s rapid growth firsthand in the human resources department. In recent years, the federal business has been bolstered by a series of big contract wins and acquisitions — both of which necessitate leaders like Iracheta to [.

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New Build America, Buy America Domestic Sourcing Requirements for Federally Funded Projects

Government Contracts & Global Trade

Cara Wulf joins a panel that discusses the Office of Management and Budget’s (OMB) new final guidance implementing the Build America, Buy America Act’s (BABA) requirements for domestic sourcing and manufacturing for federally funded infrastructure projects. They discuss the guidelines’ broad implications for awardees of federal funding, prospective applicants, contractors, and suppliers.

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Top HR Execs to Watch in 2023: CGI Federal’s Debbie Rhodes

WashngtonExec

Debbie Rhodes Vice President of Human Resources, CGI Federal With a career spanning over 20 years, Debbie Rhodes leads multiple functions across the employee lifecycle, including talent acquisition, compensation and benefits, HR operations, employee engagement, learning and development and organizational development for about 7,000 professionals. Rhodes is at the center of a diverse portfolio of [.

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Introduction to Cybersecurity Fundamentals of Cybersecurity and Regulatory Updates 2023

Government Contracts & Global Trade

Cara Wulf defines cybersecurity foundations and explain why cybersecurity matters. She discusses the type of information that must be protected, and the key governing bodies tasked with implementing the patchwork of laws and regulations addressing cybersecurity requirements. She examines the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) and Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS) clauses governing cybersecurity, as well as certain publications of the National Institute of Standards and

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HII Mission Technologies Wins $244M Maritime Platforms Contract

WashngtonExec

HII’s Mission Technologies division won a $244 million task order to integrate Minotaur software products into maritime platforms for the U.S. Navy, U.S. Marine Corps and U.S. Coast Guard. The contract has a 5-year period of performance with work conducted at contractor facilities across the U.S. “HII has been at the forefront of Minotaur software [.

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Chevron Foes Pan Fed. Defenses In Fishers' High Court Case

Government Contracts

New Jersey herring fishers pushing U.S. justices to overrule a decades-old practice granting deference to agencies' expert interpretation of ambiguous laws have urged the high court to reject a federal government defense of the legal doctrine.

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Northrop Grumman to Support Air Force’s Battlefield Airborne Communications Node

WashngtonExec

Northrop Grumman Corp. has won multiple awards with the U.S. Air Force to support the first Battlefield Airborne Communications Node home station in the continental U.S. Work under the award includes activating a home station to establish the BACN ground and payload operations and support at Robins Air Force Base, Georgia; training for Air Force [.

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Nonprofit Backs Fla. Casinos' Tribal Gambling Pact Challenge

Government Contracts

A nonprofit organization fighting the expansion of gambling in Florida urged the state's high court to toss a novel gambling pact that allows the Seminole Tribe of Florida to offer online sports betting statewide, saying the deal was designed to skirt the state constitution.

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‘I Can Survive Cancer, I Can Go Learn How to Run a Business’: John Ustica on Unknowns & Opportunities

WashngtonExec

For John Ustica, president and CEO of Siemens Government Technologies, his story starts with a medical scare on a soccer field in the first grade. An abdominal pain later proved to be a tumor on his kidney, and he’d spend 65 weeks in chemotherapy, endure several surgeries and visit doctors for years to come for [.

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Trial Ordered To Set Pricing For Disputed DOD Shipments

Government Contracts

A Court of Federal Claims judge has ruled that the amount the U.S. Department of Defense owes a moving company for nearly 1,200 disputed shipments must be determined at trial, saying the two parties had different understandings of the shipment terms.

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MyGovWatch Live: The B2G Roundtable with Nicole Pottroff & Greg Weber, Federal Contracts Attorneys, October 18, 2023, 12:00pm CDT

SmallGovCon

If you’re interested in winning more B2G business through the bid process, but you don’t have all the answers, join this LIVE forum and talk about this market with people who have helped hundreds of companies win BILLIONS of dollars in government contracts. The event host, Nick Bernardo, President & founder of MyGovWatch.com, has over 20 years of experience helping companies of all sizes figure out how to find, compete for, and actually win government contracts.

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Pfizer To Pay $2M In Back Wages To Women Under DOL Deal

Government Contracts

Pfizer Inc. has agreed to pay $2 million to settle the U.S. Department of Labor's allegations that it underpaid 86 female employees at its New York City headquarters, the agency announced.

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