FedTech Magazine
DECEMBER 4, 2024
Agencies must ensure their IT infrastructure is up to the task of transforming how data is processed before they can begin leveraging high-performance computing (HPC) and artificial intelligence. Vertiv specializes in critical infrastructure solutions and is helping government build the necessary power, cooling and service environments to support the massive computational workloads required by AI.
SmallGovCon
DECEMBER 4, 2024
Every five years, the government is required by 41 U.S.C. § 1908 to adjust the statutory acquisition thresholds for inflation, such as the Micro-Purchase Threshold, Simplified Acquisition Threshold, and others. It just so happens that the last such adjustment occurred back in 2020. As such, the government is once again looking to increase these thresholds in light of the inflation that has occurred over the past five years.
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FedScoop
DECEMBER 4, 2024
Legislation to improve federal agency oversight and management of software purchases passed the House on Wednesday, keeping top IT and software trade groups’ hopes alive that the bill will get through the Senate and become law before this congressional term is up. The Strengthening Agency Management and Oversight of Software Assets Act ( H.R.1695 ) was introduced by Rep.
AWS Public Sector
DECEMBER 4, 2024
A multi-account strategy is important for Amazon Web Services (AWS) public sector customers because it is the foundation of cloud governance and compliance. Public sector customers using a shared account model can improve security and operational efficiency by adopting a multi-account strategy. In this post, we explore methods for existing AWS public sector customers to prepare for and migrate to a multi-account environment.
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Public Contracting Institute
DECEMBER 4, 2024
The Government Accountability Office (“GAO”) has repeatedly dismissed protests where the protester has sought to restrict rather than promote competition, by, for example, seeking to solicit an agency requirement on a sole-source basis. UpToDate, Inc., B-422550.2, June 24, 2024. The Defense Health Agency (“DHA”) awarded UpToDate (“UTD”) a contract for a commercial off the shelf point-of-care clinical decision support tool.
WashngtonExec
DECEMBER 4, 2024
Maxar Intelligence has been selected by the National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency to provide advanced geospatial insights and automated object detections through NGA’s Luno A, a $290 million, 5-year contract. Under the indefinite delivery, indefinite quantity contract, Maxar will use its computer vision models to deliver automated object detections and analytic insights.
Public Procurement Central brings together the best content for public procurement professionals from the widest variety of industry thought leaders.
ExecutiveBiz
DECEMBER 4, 2024
The government must change the way it acquires technology in order for agencies to accelerate their adoption of generative artificial intelligence, which can bring about digital and business process transformation that would result in optimal mission outcomes, according to CGI Federal‘s Victor Foulk.
Redstone Government Consulting
DECEMBER 4, 2024
Mastering efficiency, ensuring compliance, and driving growth is a constant challenge for government contractors. Amidst these challenges, enterprise resource planning (ERP) systems like Deltek Costpoint emerge as indispensable tools for streamlining operations, managing finances, and facilitating decision-making. However, the true power of Costpoint lies not just in its software capabilities but in the hands of well-trained users who can leverage its functionalities to their fullest extent.
ExecutiveBiz
DECEMBER 4, 2024
Parsons and telecommunications company Globalstar are partnering to strengthen satellite communication resilience for the public, government and defense sectors. Under the partnership, Globalstar’s LEO satellite constellation will be used to showcase Parsons’ software-defined satellite communication service, Parsons said Tuesday. The demonstration enables mission-critical services in radio frequency-congested environments.
GovCon Wire
DECEMBER 4, 2024
In-flight connectivity provider Gogo has completed its purchase of Satcom Direct, expanding its capability to meet the needs of every segment of the military and government mobility market and global business aviation sector.
Government Contracts
DECEMBER 4, 2024
A former Florida congressman has sued an associate in Miami-Dade County over a breach of contract, alleging that he disclosed a confidential legal memorandum to law enforcement officials and others in connection to a federal indictment charging the ex-lawmaker with unlawfully lobbying on behalf of Venezuela.
ExecutiveBiz
DECEMBER 4, 2024
Rivada Networks has established Rivada Secure Services to serve as the proxy organization that will meet the unique mission requirements of U.S. government and defense customers. The new subsidiary will operate from Washington, D.C.
Government Contracts
DECEMBER 4, 2024
A New York federal judge has ordered the U.S. government to produce files on eight noncitizens that the New York Civil Liberties Union says show the government is breaking its promise to stop preventing people suspected of civil immigration offenses from posting bail.
ExecutiveBiz
DECEMBER 4, 2024
Managed IT services firm vTech Solution has appointed Chirag Suthar as senior director for growth and strategy of its state, local and education division, bringing over 25 years of leadership and business development experience to the post.
Government Contracts
DECEMBER 4, 2024
A Colorado neuromonitoring company, its founder and two others have agreed to pay more than $2 million to end a False Claims Act lawsuit alleging they participated in a kickback scheme to get surgeons to order neuromonitoring services covered by federal programs.
ExecutiveBiz
DECEMBER 4, 2024
Viasat participated in the Autonomous Warrior 24 exercise to showcase the company’s autonomous platforms for integrated communications throughout the U.S. Department of Defense. The event, which took place Oct.
Government Contracts
DECEMBER 4, 2024
The Seventh Circuit questioned where it should draw the line between "perfectly legal" and improper marketing conduct Wednesday as it considered vacating a medical equipment pharmacy owner's conviction for running an alleged $25 million kickback scheme with a patient-leads broker.
GovCon Wire
DECEMBER 4, 2024
The Department of Defense’s Chief Digital and Artificial Intelligence Office has awarded Anduril Industries a production agreement under the Open Data and Applications Government-owned Interoperable Repositories, or Open DAGIR, program.
Government Contracts
DECEMBER 4, 2024
A port operator has agreed to end litigation to enforce a $486 million arbitral award issued against Djibouti, several months after the D.C. Circuit ruled that Quinn Emanuel Urquhart & Sullivan LLP would have to prove it had authority to represent the company.
GovCon Wire
DECEMBER 4, 2024
The Marine Corps Logistic Command plans to launch a solicitation for a potential $550 million indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity contract for services in support of the Logistics Integration Support program. According to a draft request for proposal posted on SAM.
Government Contracts
DECEMBER 4, 2024
A class of homeless, disabled military veterans fought the Regents of the University of California's appeal of its rejected stay motion, arguing in the Ninth Circuit that the lower court made the right decision because the veterans urgently need supportive housing on a Los Angeles campus.
GovCon Wire
DECEMBER 4, 2024
Michael Bate was elevated to the role of vice president and general manager of large caliber ammunition and artillery systems at General Dynamics Ordnance and Tactical Systems, the executive announced in a LinkedIn post.
Government Contracts
DECEMBER 4, 2024
For attorneys — new ones especially — there is much fulfillment to find in document review by reflecting on how important, interesting and pleasant it can be, says Bennett Rawicki at Hilgers Graben.
GovCon Wire
DECEMBER 4, 2024
Executive Mosaic has selected Rob Zitz, independent consultant at Robert & Zitz Associates, as chairman of its Space Mission Assurance Group for the 4×24 Executive Leadership Series.
WashngtonExec
DECEMBER 4, 2024
Oliver Nutt Vice President of Marketing and External Communications, GDIT GDIT operates in a dynamic market with rapidly changing client demands and technology, requiring an agile marketing strategy that evolves with the company. Last year, Nutt and his team launched a marketing strategy centered on GDIT’s technology investment initiatives. This effort included introducing nine Digital [.
GovCon Wire
DECEMBER 4, 2024
ManTech has received two U.S. Marine Corps task orders worth $984 million combined to provide research and development support for the service branch’s warfighting laboratory and information warfare programs. The company said Tuesday it secured the task orders under the Department of Defense Information Analysis Center Multiple Award Contract.
WashngtonExec
DECEMBER 4, 2024
Joy Jarrett Chief Marketing Officer, Guidehouse At Guidehouse, Joy Jarrett leads and oversees all marketing efforts, including enterprise branding, creative, campaigns, web, events, social media, public relations and corporate communications. Her impact on the firm’s growth is reflected in metrics like increased proposal volumes, higher win rates and enhanced brand distinction as a unique consultancy. [.
GovCon Wire
DECEMBER 4, 2024
Lockheed Martin has named Maria Demaree, a more than 30-year company veteran, as senior vice president of enterprise business and digital transformation and chief information officer in a string of leadership appointments.
FedScoop
DECEMBER 4, 2024
A bipartisan group of senators introduced legislation to reauthorize and refocus the National Quantum Initiative after certain research and development activities in its initial five-year run lapsed in September. The National Quantum Initiative Reauthorization Act ( S. 5411 ) would authorize $2.7 billion for quantum R&D at federal agencies for the next five years and shift the initiative’s focus “from basic research to practical applications.
GovCon Wire
DECEMBER 4, 2024
Ukpeagvik Inupiat Corp. has completed the acquisition of a majority interest in Delta Solutions & Strategies, a service-disabled veteran-owned small business offering defense support services. UIC said Delta is now part of the Bowhead Family of Companies within its government services division.
AWS Public Sector
DECEMBER 4, 2024
The Amazon Web Services (AWS) Skills to Jobs Tech Alliance (Tech Alliance) is a global coalition of Fortune 500 companies and other employers, educational institutions and training providers, regional and national governments and ministries, and business and workforce development conveners. Since its launch in 2023, the Tech Alliance has been joined by more than 650 employers and more than 970 educational institutions, and has engaged more than 53,000 learners with employers across 11 countri
Whistleblower Network News
DECEMBER 4, 2024
On November 15, Representatives Jan Schakowsky (D-IL) and Lori Trahan (D-MA) reintroduced the FTC Whistleblower Act of 2024. Rep. Schakowsky’s office confirmed with WNN plans to once again reintroduce the bill in the next session of Congress as well. The bill aims to incentivize and protect whistleblowers who disclose violations of laws overseen by the Federal Trade Commission (FTC), such as unlawful violations of consumer protection and antitrust laws and regulations.
Open Contracting Partnership
DECEMBER 4, 2024
Almost a decade after its inception, Ukraine’s Prozorro system remains at the forefront of procurement transformation and innovation. Open contracting data and principles were embedded in the project from the start, enabling the development of powerful analytical tools and the growth of an ecosystem of procurement stakeholders who rely on these solutions for a range of different purposes, such as improving integrity, generating savings, and promoting better outcomes in a high risk, opaque sector
FedInsider
DECEMBER 4, 2024
This week on Feds At the Edge, we are revisiting our conversation on looking at the protection of Operational Technology (OT), critical hardware on premises. Traditionally separated from IT systems by air gaps, OT is now increasingly managed by IT departments due to the convergence of IT and OT. Few realize that OT has federal compliance regulations, just like IT.
Scottish Government Procurement
DECEMBER 4, 2024
The Scottish Government Civil Engineering Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS) for projects up to £5 million can now be used by buyers to issue calls for competition. We have worked with internal and external stakeholders on the development of this collaborative DPS for use across the Scottish public sector. The DPS provides a list of pre-qualified suppliers for a variety of requirements, via three filters – type of civils works, location and value band.
Kluwer Arbitration
DECEMBER 4, 2024
In May 2024, an LCIA tribunal issued an award in a multi-million-dollar arbitration involving the construction, operation, and service provision of a coal transportation and storage system. The case, which spanned three years, centered on complex issues of party joinder, cross-claims, and contractual obligations. On August 23, 2024, the Claimants filed a petition before the U.S.
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