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BWXT-Led Joint Venture to Manage NNSA’s Pantex Plant Under Potential $30B Contract; Heatherly Dukes Quoted

ExecutiveBiz

A BWX Technologies-led joint venture has secured a potential 20-year, $30 billion contract from the National Nuclear Security Administration to manage and operate the Pantex Plant near Amarillo, Texas.

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Government’s AI Plans Come into Focus with DHS, OMB Roadmaps

FedTech Magazine

The Department of Homeland Security’s Artificial Intelligence Roadmap and the Office of Management and Budget’s first governmentwide artificial intelligence policy establish essential frameworks and guidelines for responsible use of the technology. The policies prioritize ethical standards, privacy and innovation through documents that concisely lay out the government’s positions on regulating and using AI in its executive operations.

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Leidos to Provide IT & Telco Support Under $738M Air Force IDIQ; Steve Hull Quoted

ExecutiveBiz

Leidos has landed a $738 million indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity contract to deliver enterprise information technology and telecommunications services to the U.S. Air Force. In a statement Thursday, Steve Hull, Leidos digital modernization sector president, commented that the company is “committed to continue delivering secure, resilient technology” services to the military branch through the contract.

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Know a Government Superstar? Nominate Them!

GovLoop

The NextGen Public Service Award nominations are open , and we need your help to find government workers who have made a positive impact in their workplace. From being a compassionate and strong leader to implementing an innovative solution for a challenge in your agency, there are a lot of ways that govies can leave a good, lasting impression on constituents.

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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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Lockheed Martin VP of PAC-3 Programs Brenda Davidson Set to Retire

ExecutiveBiz

Brenda Davidson, vice president of the PAC-3 missile programs at Lockheed Martin, is retiring after over 35 years of service at the defense and aerospace company. She announced her retirement Friday on LinkedIn and said that Brian Kubik, VP of quality and mission success, will take over as PAC-3 program lead.

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A prominent industry group creates a new chapter right on the space coast

Federal News Network

The professional organization AFCEA International has launched its 139 national chapter right in Orlando, Florida. It’s meant to help facilitate connections for members of the space industry with government agencies. It’s even calling it the Space Coast Chapter. To learn more about how this came together and what the chapter has planned, I spoke to Tony Brown, who is Director of the Products/Software Division for TM3 Solutions, Inc. and will be leading the new group.

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SmallGovCon Week in Review: June 10-14, 2024

SmallGovCon

Happy Friday! The weather gave us a taste of summer with a heat index of over 100 degrees here in the Midwest. We are grateful for air conditioning here at SmallGovCon. We hope you have been staying cool and have some fun things planned for the weekend. Enjoy! This week in federal government contracting news there is buzz about AI procurement, supply chain risks, and timing changes on the 8(a) and WOSBS programs from SBA.

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Blue Origin, SpaceX, ULA Win Positions on $5.6B IDIQ for USSF National Security Space Launch Phase 3 Lane 1

GovCon Wire

The U.S. Space Force has awarded Blue Origin, SpaceX and United Launch Alliance spots on a potential 10-year, $5.6 billion contract to provide launch services as part of the third phase of the National Security Space Launch program.

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RTX’s Blue Canyon Technologies Selected by NASA to Build CubeSat Buses for PolSIR Mission

ExecutiveBiz

RTX subsidiary Blue Canyon Technologies was selected by NASA for its Polarized Submillimeter Ice-cloud Radiometer mission, which aims to study clouds forming at high altitudes or above tropical and sub-tropical regions. The small satellite manufacturer and mission services provider will build two 12U CubeSat buses and design and manufacture the bus platforms, RTX said Wednesday.

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State Department OKs Netherlands’ $678M FMS Request for AMRAAM-Extended Range Systems

GovCon Wire

The State Department has approved a potential $678 million foreign military sale request of the government of the Netherlands to procure Advanced Medium-Range Air-to-Air Missiles-Extended Range and related equipment.

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Govini Flags Multiple Challenges to US Warfighter Dominance in Annual National Security Risk Report

ExecutiveBiz

The U.S. needs to invest more in production-ready artificial intelligence and machine learning technologies instead of over-relying on those still undergoing research and development, according to the 2024 edition of Govini‘s National Security Scorecard.

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Young Bang Details Army Efforts to Modernize Acquisition Processes

GovCon Wire

The U.S. Army is currently undergoing a sweeping modernization effort to upgrade its reservoir of capabilities. While technology itself is a key piece of this movement, so are acquisition and production, and the service branch is exploring ways to transform acquisition processes.

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Aerojet Rocketdyne Marks THAAD Solid Rocket Boost Motor Delivery Milestone

ExecutiveBiz

Aerojet Rocketdyne, an L3Harris Technologies company, has delivered to Lockheed Martin the 1,000th solid rocket boost motor and Liquid Divert and Attitude Control System for the Terminal High Altitude Area Defense system of the Missile Defense Agency. The milestone highlights Aerojet Rocketdyne’s history of providing propulsion and precision systems that support U.S.

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Myron Thomas Named Culmen President, John Fallon Appointed COO

GovCon Wire

Culmen International has appointed Chief Financial Officer Myron Thomas as president and John Fallon, vice president of corporate operations, as chief operating officer. The company announced the leadership moves in a LinkedIn post published Wednesday.

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Bluestone-Backed cBEYONData Unveils Updated Brand, Website; Dyson Richards Quoted

ExecutiveBiz

Arlington, Virginia-based cBEYONData has introduced its refreshed brand and website, marking the combination of three companies and reflecting the organization’s growth and expanded capabilities.

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Paul Nakasone Joins OpenAI Board

GovCon Wire

Paul Nakasone, a retired U.S. Army general and seven-time Wash100 awardee, has joined the board of directors of San Francisco-based artificial intelligence research company OpenAI.

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IPTA Receives $80M Army Futures Command Contract for Data Science Platform Support

ExecutiveBiz

Interactive Process Technology Associates has secured a five-year, $80 million contract to provide data science environment support services for the Data Platform Division of the U.S. Army Futures Command. IPTA said on LinkedIn Thursday the award covers data and software engineering support for the DPD analytic support teams and similarly skilled government teams within partner organizations.

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8 Companies Secure Spots on $3B NAVFAC Southwest Construction Services Contract

GovCon Wire

Eight companies have secured spots on a potential $3 billion multiple-award contract to construct and repair facilities within Naval Facilities Engineering Systems Command’s Southwest area of responsibility. The contractors will support the construction, repair and renovation of commercial and government facilities at various naval bases under the indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity contract, the Department of Defense said Thursday.

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Axellio CEO Scott Aken on Electromagnetic Spectrum in Modern Warfare

ExecutiveBiz

For Scott Aken, CEO of Axellio, taking advantage of the electromagnetic spectrum in modern warfare revolves around three fundamentals: data sensing, ingestion and storage, according to a news article posted Tuesday on ClearanceJobs.

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BWXT-Fluor-SOC-Texas A&M Team Awarded NNSA Contract for Pantex Plant Management, Operations

GovCon Wire

A limited liability company formed by a BWX Technologies (NYSE: BWXT) subsidiary, Fluor (NYSE: FLR), SOC and Texas A&M University System has won a potential 20-year contract from the Department of Energy’s National Nuclear Security Administration to manage and operate the Pantex Plant in Amarillo, Texas.

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The IBA Task Force on Privilege in International Arbitration: Taking on the “Pick and Mix” Approach

Kluwer Arbitration

In September 2021, the IBA Arbitration Committee launched a task force to assess whether uniform rules on privilege are desirable or feasible. The task force published its report in February 2024 (the “Report”). The Report concludes that uniform standards are indeed desirable, but only possible for some categories of privilege. For other categories, and as generally applicable, the task force recommends a uniform choice-of-law guideline.

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Merlin Labs Agrees to Acquire EpiSys to Expand Autonomous Tech Offerings

GovCon Wire

Merlin Labs has agreed to acquire EpiSys Science, a provider of tactical artificial intelligence software, in a move to expand the autonomous flight technology developer’s multidomain autonomy offerings for the defense market.

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Utah Gov. And Land Trust Beat Tribe's Bidding Suit, For Now

Government Contracts

A federal judge dismissed claims against Utah Gov. Spencer Cox, several state officials and its trust lands administration in a tribe's challenge accusing them of spinning a racist bidding scheme to prevent it from winning a land auction to purchase land just outside its reservation.

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Booz Allen’s Judi Dotson Presented With 2024 Wash100 Award

GovCon Wire

Judi Dotson, president of Booz Allen Hamilton’s global defense sector, recently accepted her 2024 Wash100 Award during a meeting with Executive Mosaic CEO and Wash100 Founder Jim Garrettson. Wash100 annually recognizes the highest echelon of leaders in the government contracting space.

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Fla. Court Says Navy Vet Can Sue CNN For Punitive Damages

Government Contracts

A Florida state appellate court has ruled that a Navy veteran turned private contractor can include punitive damages in his defamation lawsuit against CNN, saying he made a "sufficient preliminary evidentiary showing" of malice over the network's reporting on evacuating citizens of Afghanistan in 2021.

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DHS Strengthening Focus on R&D

GovCon Wire

Last month, the Department of Homeland Security published a far-reaching strategy setting a direction for future research and development investments.

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FAA Probes Fake Titanium Docs From Boeing Supplier

Government Contracts

The Federal Aviation Administration said Friday that it's investigating whether certain Boeing Co. jets were manufactured with titanium components that may have been sold to the plane maker with falsified authenticity documents.

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Architect a More Secure Agency

GovLoop

Zero-trust architecture has been central to recent government efforts to improve cybersecurity. But to achieve this security measure’s full potential, agencies need to get the technical details right, and that begins with network segmentation. Network segmentation acts as a barrier, just like an employee would need to use their key card to enter a different floor or hallway of their building.

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Judge Grants New Trial In Abu Ghraib Torture Liability Case

Government Contracts

A Virginia federal judge on Friday granted a new trial to victims of torture at the Abu Ghraib military prison in Iraq who have accused a CACI International unit of aiding and abetting their ordeal, after a jury deadlocked in the case.

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Paws for Purple Hearts: Healing Heroes

The Coalition for Government Procurement

In the world of therapeutic support and rehabilitation, innovative approaches can make a significant impact. One such approach is Paws for Purple Hearts (PPH), a unique organization dedicated to improving the lives of veterans and active-duty service members through the power of canine companionship. Founded on the principle that dogs can be more than just pets, PPH trains service dogs to provide critical support to those who have sacrificed for their country.

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Janssen Hit With $150M Verdict In HIV Drug False Claims Suit

Government Contracts

A New Jersey federal jury on Thursday hit Janssen with a $150 million False Claims Act verdict in a 12-year-old whistleblower suit, finding that the drugmaker violated the federal law as well as 27 related state FCA statutes by illegally profiting from the off-label marketing of two popular Janssen HIV medications.

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EU and China: European Commission imposes provisional countervailing duties on electric vehicle imports from China

Import and Trade Remedies

On 12 June 2024, the European Commission proposed provisional countervailing duties for imports into the European Union (“ EU “) of new battery electric vehicles designed for the transport of persons (“ EVs “) originating from the People’s Republic of China. The pre-disclosure of the European Commission’s proposal is published here.

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Political Speech Groups Challenge NJ Judicial Privacy Case

Government Contracts

Two voting-integrity groups moved Friday to dismiss federal claims brought against them under New Jersey's Daniel's Law on the grounds that their business of publishing voter registration information is political speech protected by the First Amendment and federal voting rights laws.

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Panel on Trust and Cooperation at the global Revolution Conference 2024

Bestek Procurement

Join us for an insightful panel discussion on "A Question of Trust and Cooperation," where we will delve into the crucial role of trust in public procurement systems and the legal frameworks that support them. This panel will address how trust influences the dynamics of public procurement processes, the willingness of companies to participate and appeal decisions, and the legal remedies available when trust is compromised.

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Colo. Town Says It Took Resort Co.'s Land To Protect Sheep

Government Contracts

A Colorado town has told a state appeals court it was justified in condemning and taking over local land that was owned by The Vail Corp. because the town needed to preserve wildlife space for a bighorn sheep herd.

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Oracle Secures VA Contract Extension for EHR System Deployment; Seema Verma Quoted

ExecutiveBiz

Oracle will continue to deploy the MHS Genesis electronic health record system for the Department of Veterans Affairs under a contract extension.