FedScoop

APRIL 22, 2024

The Department of Homeland Security has been eager to experiment with generative artificial intelligence , raising questions about what aspects of interactions with those tools might be subject to public records laws. In March, the agency announced several initiatives that aim to use the technology, including a pilot project that the Federal Emergency Management Agency will deploy to address hazard mitigation planning, and a training project involving U.S.

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ExecutiveBiz

APRIL 22, 2024

CACI International has booked a potential $1.3 billion task order to provide U.S. European Command and Africa Command with communications and information technology expertise over a five-year period. Commenting on the award Monday, John Mengucci , president and CEO of CACI and a 2024 Wash100 Award recipient, said, "We are uniquely positioned to equip the warfighter to successfully execute their missions and enhance communication, collaboration and coordination with partner nations.

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FedScoop

APRIL 22, 2024

Just a half-dozen leadership and oversight requirements from the 2021 executive order on improving the nation’s cybersecurity remain unfinished by the agencies charged with implementing them, according to a new Government Accountability Office report. Between the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency, the National Institute of Standards and Technology and the Office of Management and Budget, 49 of the 55 requirements in President Joe Biden’s order aimed at safeguarding federal IT syst

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ExecutiveBiz

APRIL 22, 2024

Honeywell has secured a potential eight-year, $70 million contract from the Defense Logistics Agency to provide spare parts for a company-built radar altimeter technology used in U.S. Army helicopters. The Department of Defense said Friday the contract will cover spares and repairs for the Radar Altimeter Common Core APN-209 , including receiver transmitters and indicator receiver transmitters.

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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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FedInsider

APRIL 22, 2024

Wednesday, May 15, 2024 | 2:00PM EDT | 1 Hour | 1 CPE The internet is an increasingly dangerous place. The FBI warns of Chinese threats to U.S. critical infrastructure, while the National Security Agency releases guidance for strengthening AI system security. Meanwhile, agencies still wrestle with phishing, ransomware and myriad other threats that occur every day.

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GovCon Wire

APRIL 22, 2024

Private equity firm Arcline Investment Management has completed its purchase of aerospace and defense contractor Kaman for approximately $1.8 billion, or $46 per share in cash. With the completion of the acquisition, Bloomfield, Connecticut-based Kaman has stopped trading its common stock on the New York Stock Exchange, according to a joint release published Friday.

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GovCon Wire

APRIL 22, 2024

Large language models are artificial intelligence tools that are trained on mass amounts of data and can understand and respond to user prompts. Current LLMs are known for their ability to generate text, but these models are now evolving to be able to create images and video.

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AWS Public Sector

APRIL 22, 2024

Protective DNS services, commonly known as PDNS, are a go-to solution if you’re aiming to bolster the security of your infrastructure from the ground up. Unlike traditional methods involving software-based agents or devices for traffic filtering, PDNS services take a unique approach – they scrutinise the DNS requests made by users and adjust responses based on predefined rules within the service.

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GovCon Wire

APRIL 22, 2024

Yasmine Abdillahi, executive director of security risk and compliance and business information security officer at Comcast, said organizations need to consider three elements to get cybersecurity governance, risk and compliance right and those are having trust in the data, achieving alignment on risk appetite and accountability and providing actionable data.

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ExecutiveBiz

APRIL 22, 2024

Steve Escaravage , an executive vice president within Booz Allen Hamilton ’s global defense business, said the U.S. federal government and the Department of Defense should find new pathways that would enable industry to back defense missions as the country faces strategic competition. Escaravage , a 2024 Wash100 awardee, noted that the National Defense Strategy states that denial, resilience and cost imposition are the three areas that play a role in strengthening deterrence.

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GovCon Wire

APRIL 22, 2024

Advancements in information technology have completely altered the intelligence community’s ability to disseminate its analysis and data to those who need it most, like policymakers, diplomats and defense leaders. Without it, the IC would be “doing all of this with paper and pencil.

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ExecutiveBiz

APRIL 22, 2024

Steve Escaravage , an executive vice president within Booz Allen Hamilton ’s global defense business, said the U.S. federal government and the Department of Defense should find new pathways that would enable industry to back defense missions as the country faces strategic competition. Escaravage , a 2024 Wash100 awardee, noted that the National Defense Strategy states that denial, resilience and cost imposition are the three areas that play a role in strengthening deterrence.

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GovLoop

APRIL 22, 2024

The idea of “legacy” systems can seem a bit abstract, especially since the systems involved typically sit in a data center far removed from daily work. But they’re like your appendix or wisdom teeth: They’re of little interest until they hurt. Here are five symptoms of legacy systems that should be updated or replaced before they cause problems. 1. Cobol is Still in Play Some government agencies still run programs based on COBOL, a programming language dating to the 1950s.

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FedTech Magazine

APRIL 22, 2024

The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency reacted quickly after discovering a cyber breach in January that exploited a pair of gateways, a reminder that no entity is immune to such attacks. CISA discovered the breach when hackers tricked an integrity checker tool into failing to detect the compromise and accessed the agency’s Infrastructure Protection Gateway, containing information on U.S. infrastructure and the Chemical Security Assessment Tool used to determine terrorism risks at f

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GovCon Wire

APRIL 22, 2024

HII (NYSE: HII) has received a $120.3 million contract modification from the U.S. Navy to create a special incentive program to improve the quality of life for sailors stationed at the company’s facility in Newport News, Virginia.

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Whistleblower Network News

APRIL 22, 2024

Earth Day stands as a testament to the relentless efforts of environmental activists, including whistleblowers, whose courage has been instrumental in exposing environmental crime. Current U.S. whistleblower laws are powerful tools for empowering these whistleblowers. These individuals are the unsung heroes in our fight to protect the planet. However, for their potential to be fully realized, these laws need to be enforced more effectively, encouraging more people to come forward.

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WashngtonExec

APRIL 22, 2024

Federal agencies are eager to utilize the latest and best technologies. “Within their budgetary constraints, they are looking to sustain the mission while innovating with disruptive technology,” said Roger Nichols. That means, for example, embracing artificial intelligence applications, which in turn requires improved access to data. “One of the biggest issues they have is in [.

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Government Contracts

APRIL 22, 2024

After dismissing the majority of claims in a dispute accusing the U.S. Department of Justice's Office of Legal Counsel of treating its advice as broadly exempt from the Freedom of Information Act, a D.C. federal judge has determined that the remaining claims are valid.

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ExecutiveBiz

APRIL 22, 2024

Andrew Jarrett , formerly senior director of the COLOMBIA integrated power systems operating unit at Northrop Grumman , announced on LinkedIn Friday that he has been promoted to vice president of marine systems. Jarrett commenced his tenure with the defense and space manufacturer in January 2020, initially assuming the role of quality and mission excellence director before advancing to senior director of the company’s launcher systems operating unit.

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GovCon Wire

APRIL 22, 2024

General Atomics’ aeronautical systems business unit has secured a $52.9 million contract to help the U.S. Army sustain its fleet of MQ-1C Gray Eagle unmanned aircraft systems.

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ExecutiveBiz

APRIL 22, 2024

Drone technology developer Red Cat has partnered with Sentien Robotics to deliver an autonomous drone-swarming capability to military customers to enable defense and security operations in land, air and sea domains. Under the partnership, Red Cat will integrate its Teal 2 drones into Sentien's Hive-Expedition and Hive-XL automated unmanned aerial system fleet transport and launch vehicles to provide drone swarms that can support multidomain operations, Red Cat said Thursday.

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Scottish Government Procurement

APRIL 22, 2024

The Scottish Government has been working with Microsoft to ensure our schools are able to take advantage of the Microsoft Shape the Future education programme. This is designed to provide education customers with a windows platform, which can support learning across primary and secondary schools. The Shape the Future programme allows qualifying K12 education organisations (which includes private primary and secondary schools in Scotland) to purchase devices with discounted Windows Pro licenses f

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ExecutiveBiz

APRIL 22, 2024

Last week, GovCon Index recovered from a two-week slump with a rise of 0.13% that brought the average to $4,786.97. GovCon Index is an aggregate index that tracks stock market data from 30 companies with significant influence on the government contracting industry. This information is presented in real time, allowing users to make their own assessments of how these organizations are performing and how the GovCon marketplace is doing overall.

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GovCon Wire

APRIL 22, 2024

The U.S. Department of Agriculture has awarded basic ordering agreements to 12 companies as part of the third pool of the STRATUS program for cloud software-as-a-service offerings.

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ExecutiveBiz

APRIL 22, 2024

The aeronautics business of General Atomics plans to put forward a modified version of its MQ-1C Gray Eagle unmanned aircraft system to address the U.S. Army's requirement for an armed scout aircraft. General Atomics Aeronautical Systems Inc. head Dave Alexander made the revelation in a recent interview, saying, "We’re trying to jump into that [opportunity].

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Redstone Government Consulting

APRIL 22, 2024

QuickBooks Online and QuickBooks Desktop are great pieces of accounting software for small businesses. There is almost no accounting task that QuickBooks cannot handle, and the good news for those looking to calculate indirect rates is that it is considered a government-compliant accounting system when used correctly. This means you can use it to pass an SF1408 pre–award audit and can even use the system to handle your government contract accounting indefinitely.

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ExecutiveBiz

APRIL 22, 2024

Conti Federal Services has won a $63 million firm-fixed-price contract from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers for hangar facility construction at Ellsworth Air Force Base in South Dakota. The Orlando, Florida-based construction and engineering company will also build airfield apron, site features, utilities and infrastructure, the Department of Defense said Thursday.

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Government Contracts Legal Forum

APRIL 22, 2024

On March 15, 2024, the General Services Administration (GSA) issued Acquisition Letter MV-2024-01 providing guidance to GSA contracting officers on the use of upfront payments for acquisitions of cloud-based Software-as-a-Service (SaaS). Specifically, this acquisition letter clarifies that despite statutory prohibitions against the use of “advance” payments outside of narrowly-prescribed circumstances, upfront payments for SaaS licenses do not constitute an “advance” payment subject to these

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ExecutiveBiz

APRIL 22, 2024

NASA's Langley Research Center has launched a market research for follow-on procurement of mechanical and composite hardware fabrication support services. According to a request for information notice posted Friday on SAM.gov, LaRC seeks to identify interested sources and learn about their capabilities that could meet its requirements for the design and fabrication of research-oriented flight test articles and assemblies.

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Kluwer Arbitration

APRIL 22, 2024

Under article 14, §1 of the Brazilian Arbitration Act (“BAA”), arbitrators bear the duty to disclose “ any circumstances likely to give rise to justifiable doubt as to their impartiality and independence ”. Because the concept of “ justifiable doubt ” is subjective, Brazilian jurisprudence often features incohesive and contradictory understandings of the scope and effects of such duty vis-à-vis the validity and enforceability of arbitral awards.

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ExecutiveBiz

APRIL 22, 2024

BlueHalo and Stellar Sciences have secured contracts worth $49.4 million combined to support the Air Force Research Laboratory's Satellite Assessment Center at Kirtland Air Force Base in New Mexico. Both contractors will help the center advance modeling, simulation, analysis, assessment and technical capabilities necessary to protect strategic U.S. space assets, the Department of Defense said Friday.

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Government Contracts

APRIL 22, 2024

The operator of the Miami Seaquarium is fighting an alleged attempt by Miami-Dade County to unlawfully terminate its lease, saying in a federal lawsuit it will lose $35 million from a possible eviction that occurred after the company's CEO criticized county officials in an email over the facility's condition.

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WashngtonExec

APRIL 22, 2024

Lisa Usserman Vice President of Security, BlueHalo Prior to joining BlueHalo, Lisa Usserman spearheaded Eqlipse Technologies’ successful security integration of over seven companies, establishing a comprehensive and compliant security posture. Following BlueHalo’s acquisition of Eqlipse, Usserman became vice president of security and leads integration efforts from a security standpoint.

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Government Contracts

APRIL 22, 2024

After six days of trial and three hours of deliberation, the jury for a suit accusing military contractor CACI International of conspiring to commit torture at the Abu Ghraib military prison in Iraq recessed without a verdict Monday.

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WashngtonExec

APRIL 22, 2024

Mike Londregan CSO, Peraton Mike Londregan leads his team to be an agile, responsive and compliant security enterprise that enables broader Peraton business. “The best way we can enable the business is through an outstanding compliance program, getting people on mission through timely onboarding, and really drilling down into the business acquisition process through enabling [.

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Government Contracts

APRIL 22, 2024

A U.S. Virgin Islands federal judge has found the government owns the title to the historic Caneel Bay resort on a St. John peninsula, ruling against an operator in a dispute that arose after the resort suffered damage from back-to-back Category 5 hurricanes in 2017.

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