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JANUARY 13, 2025

The UK Government has today published its AI Opportunities Action Plan , focused on Ramping up AI adoption across the UK to boost economic growth, provide jobs for the future and improve people's everyday lives. The plan heavily focuses on public sector AI adoption and formulates a series of recommendations to boost AI procurement. In this post, I highlight some aspects from a procurement perspective.

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FedTech Magazine

JANUARY 13, 2025

Last year, the Office of Management and Budget released FedRAMP guidance intended to make it easier and faster for federal agencies to put cloud solutions to work. Since the establishment of FedRAMP in 2011, cloud solutions have exploded, and they continue to grow exponentially. In addition, cloud services open the door to emerging technologies for federal organizations, empowering them to quickly innovate and improve productivity.

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ExecutiveBiz

JANUARY 13, 2025

Rocket Lab has concluded the preliminary design review for the Space Development Agencys Tranche 2 Transport Layer-Beta program under a previously awarded $515 million contract. The company said Thursday the PDR completion paves the way for the detailed design phase, during which it will design, integrate, test and commission 18 T2TL-Beta satellites.

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GovCon Wire

JANUARY 13, 2025

Lockheed Martin has appointed industry leaders OJ Sanchez and Mike Shoemaker as vice president and general manager of Skunk Works and Integrated Fighter Group, respectively.

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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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Government Contracts

JANUARY 13, 2025

A Florida federal court has authorized the release of certain information related to 3M's $6 billion multidistrict litigation settlement ending claims over allegedly faulty combat earplugsto a London arbitral tribunal, which was convened to determine if insurer AIG Europe Ltd. is refusing to pay its share of the deal.

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GovCon Wire

JANUARY 13, 2025

By Dante Ricci, Global Marketing Team Lead for Services, Financial Services and Public Services Industries at SAP While the idea of boosting government efficiency is enjoying a moment in the political spotlight, its not inherently political. Who doesnt want the U.S.

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GovCon Wire

JANUARY 13, 2025

The Environmental Protection Agency has awarded three companies positions on a potential five-year, $960 million contract to provide construction management and engineering services in support of EPA’s sediment remediation efforts under the Great Lakes Legacy Reauthorization Act and other laws. According to notices published Monday on SAM.

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Government Contracts

JANUARY 13, 2025

A federal judge on Monday tossed a lawsuit that challenged the extension of terms for members of Georgia's utility regulatory commission while its elections were suspended by voting rights litigation, clearing the way for its members to return to the ballot next year.

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ExecutiveBiz

JANUARY 13, 2025

C3 AI has appointed former CAE USA executive Jason Rahimitabar as vice president of strategy and business development of its federal business. Rahimitabar announced his move to the California-based technology company in a LinkedIn post.

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Government Contracts

JANUARY 13, 2025

Former Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan distanced himself Monday from political allies who prosecutors say bribed him for jobs and other benefits, saying his recommendations were just that, and that he thought he was effective in shutting down a former alderman's quid pro quo suggestion.

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GovCon Wire

JANUARY 13, 2025

Executive Mosaics GovCon Index ended slightly higher on Friday at $4,830.86 (+0.05%), although it still lost -0.73% for the week. The index, which tracks the stock performances of 30 major government contractors, is off to a rough start in 2025 and is down -0.14% year-to-date.

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Government Contracts

JANUARY 13, 2025

A group of environmental and business organizations are alleging in New Jersey federal court that federal approvals awarded to a Shell-backed developer's offshore wind projects violate a number of environmental statutes, and they are looking to halt the construction of two offshore wind facilities located just under nine miles off the Garden State coast.

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GovCon Wire

JANUARY 13, 2025

The National Institutes of Health is seeking information from small businesses capable of providing architect-engineer services under a potential $400 million multiple award task order contract and $100 million blanket purchase agreement. According to a sources sought notice posted on SAM.

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Government Contracts

JANUARY 13, 2025

The Federal Highway Administration on Monday finalized a rule ending a decades-long exception to "Buy America" domestic sourcing requirements for manufactured products used in federally funded highway projects, a change the agency said was intended to boost domestic manufacturing.

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GovCon Wire

JANUARY 13, 2025

Chris Bishop has returned to HII as chief growth officer of the company’s mission technologies division. The executive confirmed his move in a LinkedIn post Sunday. Who is HII Mission Technologies’ Head of Growth Bishop served as CGO at HII MIssion Technologies from August 2021 to April 2023.

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Government Contracts

JANUARY 13, 2025

U.S. The Supreme Court said Monday it won't review the Eleventh Circuit's affirmation of a favorable jury verdict for defense contractor Pratt & Whitney, which was found to have failed to exercise reasonable care when disposing radioactive materials, but also freed it from liability for the cancer cases that emerged in a Florida neighborhood.

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ExecutiveBiz

JANUARY 13, 2025

Naval Air Warfare Center Aircraft Division has commenced work on Phase 2 of its development of the Next Generation Jammer Mid Band, or NGJ-MB, capability.

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Government Contracts

JANUARY 13, 2025

A Georgia county's solid waste authority, whose finances came under scrutiny from the Federal Bureau of Investigation last year, has sued its county's government to block an effort by the county to force inspections and audits of its waste facilities.

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ExecutiveBiz

JANUARY 13, 2025

Several GovCon executives in Greater Washington shared their predictions for 2025, including the implementation of artificial intelligence tools and the technology’s impact on operations. Alpha Omega CEO Gautam Ijoor said he believes AI adoption and IT modernization will “reach new heights” in 2025, helping to reshape public sector operations and industries.

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Government Contracts

JANUARY 13, 2025

In this month's bid protest roundup, Cody Fisher at MoFo examines three recent decisions from the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit and the U.S. Government Accountability Office that address the treatment of a proposal that was timely submitted but received late, and highlight nuances of certification and small business eligibility requirements.

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AWS Public Sector

JANUARY 13, 2025

Amazon Bedrock is now generally available in the Amazon Web Services (AWS) Top Secret cloud. With authority to operate in the AWS Top Secret cloud , Amazon Bedrock is providing U.S. Government customers with secure access to foundation models (FMs) and generative artificial intelligence (AI) capabilities within AWSs classified environment. Amazon Bedrock enables customers to leverage generative AI capabilities while maintaining the highest levels of security and data protection required for thei

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Government Contracts

JANUARY 13, 2025

The U.S. Government Accountability Office has rejected a protest over a sole-source $990 million U.S. Army loitering munitions contract, saying the Army properly used temporary authority meant to provide critical support for Ukraine, Taiwan and Israel to award the deal.

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FedScoop

JANUARY 13, 2025

The Department of Health and Human Services has three new officials to lead its artificial intelligence, technology and data work. According to biographies posted to the departments website Monday, Alicia Rouault is the departments new associate deputy assistant secretary for technology policy and chief technology officer, Kristen Honey is the departments chief data officer, and Meghan Dierks is the chief artificial intelligence officer.

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Government Contracts

JANUARY 13, 2025

Transportation services company Wynne Transportation Holdings, LLC filed for Chapter 11 protection in Delaware after an arbitrator said it must pay a former subcontractor $32.8 million for severing their partnership, saying Monday the judgment and two delayed contracts have left the debtor weakened.

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FedScoop

JANUARY 13, 2025

A new rule from the Commerce Department will institute a series of export controls designed to secure the responsible use and diffusion of artificial intelligence, part of an overarching Biden administration connecting AI to national security and foreign policy interests. The regulatory framework unveiled Monday by Commerces Bureau of Industry and Security places controls on specific closed AI model weights as well as on advanced computing chips.

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Government Contracts

JANUARY 13, 2025

The U.S. Supreme Court won't review President Joe Biden's authority to raise the minimum wage for federal contract workers, the high court said Monday, shutting down a bid to overturn a Tenth Circuit decision.

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ExecutiveBiz

JANUARY 13, 2025

Citrix, a Cloud Software Group business unit offering secure app and desktop delivery, has revealed its continued investment in developing its cloud platform. The Fort Lauderdale, Florida-based company said Thursday it will continue advancing its Citrix Cloud Government platform and enhance its innovative value, security capabilities and other benefits.

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Government Contracts

JANUARY 13, 2025

The U.S. Supreme Court on Mondaydeclined to hear a Colorado farm company's petition arguing Denver can't hold onto land originally seized for the Denver International Airport now that the city plans to build a private commercial complex on the property.

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GovCon Wire

JANUARY 13, 2025

Sentient Digital Inc. has acquired Maritime Surveillance Associates for an undisclosed sum to expand its sonar and acoustic technological capabilities for the U.S. Navy and partner countries. SDi said Monday the transaction enables it to focus on maritime security, cloud-based advanced analytics, foreign military sales and other key growth areas.

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Government Contracts

JANUARY 13, 2025

Expected coordination between a Republican Congress and presidential administration may expose companies to simultaneous criminal, civil and congressional investigations, particularly with regard to supply chain risks in certain industries, government contracting and cross-border investment, say attorneys at Morgan Lewis.

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Bestek Procurement

JANUARY 13, 2025

After more than three years as a student assistant at the University of Copenhagen, working on various procurement-related projects, Sven Mikulic has successfully graduated from Copenhagen Business School. Sven joined the University of Copenhagen in 2021 as Associate Professor Marta Andhovs student assistant. Over the years, he contributed to projects like the Carlsberg-funded PurpLE, the Horizon-funded COCOREADO, and the SAPIENS Network, as well as to the Bestek Podcast.

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Government Contracts

JANUARY 13, 2025

There are 12 cyber policy questions to keep an eye on as the new administration and Republican control of Congress present an opportunity to advance less regulatory approaches and revisit some choices from the prior administration, say attorneys at Wiley.

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WashngtonExec

JANUARY 13, 2025

GDIT hired Jason Goodfriend as vice president and general manager of Army and defense agencies. He will lead 2,500 employees and oversee IT services, including engineering, architecture, logistics, warfighter support and simulation training for the U.S. Army and other defense organizations worldwide. Goodfriend has over 20 years of experience managing large organizations in government and [.

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ExecutiveBiz

JANUARY 13, 2025

Client Solution Architects has undergone an audit that showed its continuing compliance with three ISO standards: ISO/IEC 20000-1:2018 for IT service reliability and efficiency, ISO/IEC 27001:2022 for information security management and ISO 9001:2015 for quality management systems.

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WashngtonExec

JANUARY 13, 2025

In an age of sprawling IT infrastructures, Lauren Ayers and Megan Moore joke that sometimes all you need is two laptops and an internet connection to make a big impact. What they really bring to the market, however, is their dual expertise that came together in the form of Fortuna Solutions Group, LLC, a specialized [.

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ExecutiveBiz

JANUARY 13, 2025

Firefly Aerospace’s Blue Ghost Mission 1 will come equipped with 12 cameras, a vision processor and two floodlights from Redwire to support the lunar lander autonomously touchdown on the moon’s surface. The missions launch is scheduled around mid-January at the Kennedy Space Center, Redwire said Thursday.

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