GovCon Wire
JANUARY 3, 2024
Kent Wilcher was promoted to chief growth officer of the U.S. government business arm of KBR (NYSE: KBR) from his post as vice president of national security solutions business development, he announced in a LinkedIn post on Wednesday. He brings to his new post at KBR U.S.
ExecutiveBiz
JANUARY 3, 2024
Mike Gruver has taken on a new role at precision motion control products developer Moog. Gruver announced Wednesday on LinkedIn that he has been appointed vice president of the defense division within Moog's space and defense group.
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GovCon Wire
JANUARY 3, 2024
In March 2022, the Department of Defense announced the creation of its 5G and FutureG cross-functional team as part of its efforts to accelerate the development and delivery of cutting-edge technologies for the warfighter. Headed by Director Juan Ramirez, the unit oversees 5G-focused policy, guidance, research and development and acquisition activities for the department.
ExecutiveBiz
JANUARY 3, 2024
Amentum will provide maintenance, instruction, operations and training support services for the U.S. Navy's cargo offload and discharge systems under a firm-fixed-price contract. The Naval Air Warfare Center Training Systems Division in Orlando, Florida, launched a competitive procurement process for the indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity contract and received one offer, the Department of Defense said Thursday.
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GovCon Wire
JANUARY 3, 2024
EchoStar (Nasdaq: SATS), the parent company of broadband satellite services provider Hughes Network Systems, has closed its purchase of Dish Network in a transaction that strengthens its position as a global terrestrial and non-terrestrial connectivity provider to government and business customers.
ExecutiveBiz
JANUARY 3, 2024
SOS International has received an intelligence technical support services contract from the U.S. Army to provide intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance support for its Europe and Africa command. Work will include providing multidiscipline intelligence analysis, ISR planning and integration, intelligence planning, training and exercise support, cyber network defense and systems engineering services, the company said Wednesday.
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Whistleblower Network News
JANUARY 3, 2024
In a new article , leading whistleblower attorney Stephen M. Kohn of Kohn, Kohn & Colapinto outlines the seven most urgently needed reforms to U.S. whistleblower laws and policy. In particular, Kohn highlights actions that Congress and federal agencies can take to align the nation’s whistleblower programs with The United States Strategy on Countering Corruption.
GovCon Wire
JANUARY 3, 2024
Artificial intelligence will continue to transform sectors from cybersecurity to healthcare and defense in 2024, according to officials at General Dynamics‘ (NYSE: GD) information technology business.
AWS Public Sector
JANUARY 3, 2024
The motto of the Arizona Motor Vehicle Division (MVD) is “Out of the line and safely on the road.” Within the Arizona Department of Transportation (ADOT) , MVD employs more than 600 customer service representatives in 44 offices across the state to help meet residents’ needs and get them on the road with ease. Demonstrating its commitment to putting customers first, MVD wants to deliver fast, efficient, and friendly customer service by reducing call wait time.
GovCon Wire
JANUARY 3, 2024
SOS International has secured a prime contract to provide a range of intelligence technical support services to U.S. Army forces in Europe and Africa. The company said Wednesday it will support the U.S.
FedTech Magazine
JANUARY 3, 2024
Believe it or not, end-user devices rushed to federal workers at the start of the COVID-19 pandemic to enable remote work are more than 3 years old and may need to be replaced. Agencies that used device lifecycle management to monitor these devices are in a good position to boost their return on those investments; adopting the practice can make life easier for IT departments in general and improve an agency’s ROI.
Government Contracts
JANUARY 3, 2024
Media coverage of new lawsuits exploded last year, demonstrating why defense attorneys should devise a public relations plan that complements their legal strategy, incorporating several objectives to balance ethical obligations and advocacy, say Nathan Burchfiel at Pinkston and Ryan June at Castañeda + Heidelman.
GovCon Wire
JANUARY 3, 2024
The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services within the Department of Homeland Security intends to launch a competition for the second iteration of a contract to provide information technology architecture and engineering support services.
Redstone Government Consulting
JANUARY 3, 2024
QuickBooks is considered a government-compliant accounting system and can definitely get the job done for a lot of small government contractors. However, there may come a time when you need to change your accounting system to something that is designed with government contractors in mind.
GovCon Wire
JANUARY 3, 2024
HII (NYSE: HII) has received a $66.7 million cost-plus-incentive-fee contract modification from the U.S. Navy for the DDG 1000 Modernization Period execution. The Department of Defense said the award could reach its cumulative value of $70.8 million if its included options were exercised.
Kluwer Arbitration
JANUARY 3, 2024
Some of the largest arbitral awards rendered in favour of investors have been based on tax-related (mis)conduct of host states towards investors, e.g., a series of Yukos and others v Russia – US$ 50 billion (the largest award ever rendered), Occidental v Ecuador (II) – US$ 1.77 billion, Cairn v India – excess of US$ 1.2 billion, and Stati and others v Kazakhstan – US$ 497 million.
GovCon Wire
JANUARY 3, 2024
The Air Force Research Laboratory Information Directorate has begun seeking proposals for a potential $300 million contract to procure software, hardware and reports for virtualization and remote access.
ExecutiveBiz
JANUARY 3, 2024
Orion Space Solutions will commence the design assembly, integration and testing of a small spacecraft constellation designed to support the U.S. Space Force and Air Force Research Laboratory's Tetra-5 program following the conclusion of the critical design review process. Under the Tetra-5 program, Orion is building three small satellites to operate in geostationary Earth orbit for a two-year mission to demonstrate multi-agent autonomous docking capabilities for on-orbit refueling, the com
Fox Rothschild: Government Contracts
JANUARY 3, 2024
The general rule ( FAR 14.404-1(a) ) is that – once a solicitation is put out for bid – the agency must award the contract to the responsible bidder with the lowest responsive bid. However, as is usually the case, there are exceptions. The agency can cancel a solicitation under a number of limited circumstances, including based on defects in the solicitation or specifications, unreasonable bid pricing, or lack of funding.
ExecutiveBiz
JANUARY 3, 2024
Sidus Space has secured a Tier 1 remote sensing license from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, authorizing the space and data-as-a-service company to have panchromatic and shortwave infrared imaging capabilities. LizzieSat and subsequent iteration of the satellite are covered by the NOAA license and will be used to provide government and commercial customers with images and data services, the company said Wednesday.
GovCon Wire
JANUARY 3, 2024
Kristin Estok, formerly executive director of proposal operations at Axient, has been appointed vice president of business development operations at the Huntsville, Alabama-headquartered defense and aerospace contractor. She announced her new post Tuesday on LinkedIn and assumed the role after overseeing Axient’s proposal activities for various campaigns and programs.
ExecutiveBiz
JANUARY 3, 2024
Jeff Siino , formerly vice president of strategy and growth at Parry Labs, has joined Titusville, Florida-based A2G International as VP of operations , according to a recently published LinkedIn post. Siino's other prior employers include L3Harris Technologies , North American Surveillance Systems and MAG Aerospace.
Government Contracts
JANUARY 3, 2024
The federal government is violating a court order by refusing to help the Oglala Sioux Tribe revise its funding requests to reflect a South Dakota federal judge's finding that the government has a duty to support law enforcement on the tribe's reservation, the Oglala Sioux claimed in its bid to enforce the order.
ExecutiveBiz
JANUARY 3, 2024
Florent Groberg , a retired U.S. Army captain, has been selected as vice president of AE Industrial Partners ’ portfolio strategy and optimization group. He brings with him a long history of experience in both the service branch and private sector organizations , AEI announced from its Boca Raton, Florida, headquarters on Wednesday.
Public Contracting Institute
JANUARY 3, 2024
The Court of Claims recently made an unsurprising ruling in a case involving the transportation of 2,532 shipments of household goods for the Department of Defense (“DOD”), ruling that neither party had a legal right to alter the payment terms of the contracts. The court denied both contractor and government motions for summary judgment, and directed that payments be adjusted in accordance with the contract.
ExecutiveBiz
JANUARY 3, 2024
Katie Sutton , formerly vice president at ManTech , has assumed the role of vice president of services at training education provider Management Concepts , she announced on LinkedIn last week. In her new position, she is responsible for delivering tailored learning, human capital consulting and learning technology services to federal civilian and defense customers.
WashngtonExec
JANUARY 3, 2024
Dave Rey President of Global Public Sector, Salesforce Over the past few years, there’s been a total transformation in our reliance on digital technology, and this shift extends to the public sector. Citizens now expect to interact with government services as easily and quickly as they do with commercial services. They want fast, secure access, [.
ExecutiveBiz
JANUARY 3, 2024
The Defense Information Systems Agency has issued a sources sought notice to determine the technical capability of small businesses to provide software development and sustainment support for the Joint Interoperability of Tactical Command and Control Systems program. DISA is seeking information on potential industry sources that could provide such services for the Tactical Data Link Configuration Management Tool and the U.S.
Government Contracts
JANUARY 3, 2024
A former federal defender who claims the judiciary mishandled her complaints about workplace sexual harassment told a Boston federal judge Wednesday that a critical letter from a top Fourth Circuit judge is a "roadmap" to finding the government liable in the closely watched bench trial.
ExecutiveBiz
JANUARY 3, 2024
Client Solution Architects has undergone an audit that verified its continuing compliance with three standards developed by the International Organization for Standardization. CSA said Friday that it has received recertification for ISO standards on IT service reliability and efficiency, compliance with information security management best practices and the maintenance of quality management systems.
WashngtonExec
JANUARY 3, 2024
Bill Webner Board Chair, CEO & President, Capgemini Government Solutions Capgemini Government Solutions’ public sector clients are focusing on how advanced technologies like artificial intelligence, blockchain and quantum computing can support their agencies and programs. Implementing these technologies requires substantial resources, specialized talent, vigilant attention to cyber threats and a robust legal and ethical framework. [.
ExecutiveBiz
JANUARY 3, 2024
Dr. Tom Drake is a prominent leader in marine geosciences research and development. Currently, he is the department head of the Office of Naval Research’s Ocean Battlespace Sensing division. With three decades of career background, Tom is well-suited to be a keynote speaker on January 31, 2024, at the 10th Annual Defense R&D Summit.
Government Contracts
JANUARY 3, 2024
The U.S. Government Accountability Office has cleared the U.S. Navy to sole-source an office contract to one company, rejecting a prospective bidder's claims that it should have a chance to bid on the deal.
WashngtonExec
JANUARY 3, 2024
Coalfire has appointed Camie Shelmire as its new chief people officer, where she will spearhead talent acquisition strategy, diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives, employee engagement efforts, and organizational culture development. With over 20 years’ experience in the technology and consulting industry, Shelmire has served as chief people officer at Brillio, chief client officer at high-tech [.
Government Contracts
JANUARY 3, 2024
The hospitals behind a long-running lawsuit concerning military radiology reimbursements got permission to serve the Pentagon sweeping discovery requests, having convinced the U.S. Court of Federal Claims that the data was needed after a court ruling narrowing their case.
WashngtonExec
JANUARY 3, 2024
Mark Brunner President of Public Sector, Primer AI In 2024, public sector entities will face the challenge of the government’s slow technology adoption rate, Mark Brunner said. To stay competitive, agencies must accelerate their pace to match technological advancements rather than moving at the traditional speed of bureaucratic processes. Failing to do so risks the [.
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