Federal News Network

APRIL 9, 2024

This week’s guest on Off the Shelf is Anthony Principi, principal in the Principi Group, and former secretary of Veterans Affairs in the President George W. Bush Administration. His discussion with host Roger Waldron focuses on the evolving healthcare environment and the implications for the VA’s mission. Principi highlighted the advances in medical technologies, treatments, and protocols that have reduced the need for hospital beds and resulted in a VA medical infrastructure that is

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FedScoop

APRIL 9, 2024

LAS VEGAS — Defense and intelligence agencies can now use Google’s air-gapped cloud platform, Google Distributed Cloud Hosted, to process top-secret workloads, the company announced Tuesday at its annual Google Cloud Next tech conference. With the authorizations, agencies across the Department of Defense and the intelligence community can use Google Distributed Cloud Hosted — an air-gapped private cloud service tailored to workloads that demand maximized security requirements — to support some o

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Federal News Network

APRIL 9, 2024

Jason Workmaster, Miller and Chevalier This week on Off the Shelf , Jason Workmaster from Miller Chevalier provides a legal and policy update for government contractors. Topics include key provisions in the 2024 NDAA impacting procurement and the industrial base, the DFARS commercial item rule and regulatory creep, the impact of a recent federal circuit decision on EULAs and third party suppliers’ ability to seek redress under a government contract.

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FedScoop

APRIL 9, 2024

LAS VEGAS — With the U.S. Agency for International Development’s issuance of a new IT strategic plan in December, the agency has created a new vision for its technology management that better drives mission outcomes rather than checking the box for compliance, according to its top IT official. “In the last year, we have updated our strategic plan to focus on making sure that everyone understands our alignment with the mission itself.

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Government Contracts

APRIL 9, 2024

Nearly a lifetime of playing hockey taught me the importance of avoiding burnout in all aspects of life, and the game ultimately ended up providing me with the balance I needed to maintain success in my legal career, says John Riccione at Taft.

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FedScoop

APRIL 9, 2024

As the IRS’s Direct File pilot approaches the end of its 2024 runway, a new watchdog report finds that the tax agency’s cost estimates for the program were incomplete and would need “a comprehensive accounting” ahead of a potential takeoff in 2025. The Government Accountability Office said pricing estimates for Direct File — the electronic filing program made available this tax season for payers in 12 states — didn’t include start-up costs, including for the technology underpinning the system.

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FedScoop

APRIL 9, 2024

NASA will receive new funding for cybersecurity and performance improvements and the Department of Labor will be able to streamline its ability to offer services and benefits for injured and ill workers under new investments announced Tuesday from the Technology Modernization Fund. The TMF will provide NASA with nearly $6 million to automate network management, standardize network configurations and modernize legacy infrastructure across all of the space agency’s locations, according to a press

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Whistleblower Network News

APRIL 9, 2024

On April 2, the U.S. Attorney for the Western District of Texas announced that Oncology San Antonio, PA, and affiliated physicians, as well as CorePath Laboratories, PA have agreed to settle allegations of False Claims Act (FCA) violations. The settlements amount to $1.3 million and $2.7 million, respectively, resolving claims that the two entities engaged in illegal kickback practices starting August 2016.

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GovCon Wire

APRIL 9, 2024

Jon Tidwell, government strategic services lead at Mandiant, now part of Google Cloud, said government agencies looking to advance multicloud adoption to operate and manage workloads should take into consideration the use of automation and the need to address security concerns while meeting missions and organizational goals.

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Kluwer Arbitration

APRIL 9, 2024

On 21 December 2023 the Court of Justice of the European Union (“CJEU”) handed down its decision in Case C-124/21 P, International Skating Union v. European Commission. The CJEU agreed with the 16 December 2020 judgment of the General Court of the EU (“GCEU”), and with the European Commission in CASE AT. 40208 International Skating Union’s Eligibility rules , that the rules in the International Skating Union (“ISU”) regulations (“Eligibility Rules”) punishing skater members for competing in una

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ExecutiveBiz

APRIL 9, 2024

Edgewater Federal Solutions has announced that Shaun Poulton will be its next chief technology officer and head the company’s technology innovation organization. Edgewater said Monday that in his new position, Poulton will work to drive growth and identify and deliver IT solutions to customers.

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GovLoop

APRIL 9, 2024

When it comes to recruitment, government has a wonderful story to tell, but trouble getting people to listen. And yet individuals, especially from younger generations, want mission-oriented careers that align with their personal priorities. The government “brand,” so to speak, would be a natural fit. To attract and retain a dedicated, talented, modernized workforce, agencies must say “the right things to the right people at the right time,” said Charlotte Lee, Strategic Lead for Customer Experie

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ExecutiveBiz

APRIL 9, 2024

Executive Mosaic is pleased to announce the selection of Undersecretary of Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment William LaPlante to the 2024 class of the Wash100 Awards. As the Department of Defense's acquisition chief, LaPlante has worked to make sure that the U.S. military possesses the capabilities it needs to protect national security interests and that the U.S. defense industry is in a position to provide them.

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GovCon Wire

APRIL 9, 2024

KBR‘s (NYSE: KBR) national security solutions division has received contracts worth over $450 million from government clients for technical systems engineering services in support of various space-related projects.

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ExecutiveBiz

APRIL 9, 2024

Lockheed Martin will collaborate with Intel and its newly launched standalone business Altera to build a sensor open systems architecture-based airborne electronic defense platform for the U.S. Navy's MH-60R multi-mission helicopter to support a program of the Office of the Undersecretary of Defense for Research and Engineering. Lockheed said Monday it will use Altera's Multi-Chip Package for integration with the SOSA technology under the Stimulating Transition for Advanced Microelectr

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GovCon Wire

APRIL 9, 2024

BAE Systems has secured a pair of contract modifications worth $104 million combined to build additional amphibious combat vehicles for the U.S. Marine Corps. The company said Monday it will produce and deliver production representative test vehicles to support government testing of the ACV’s recovery variant in 2025 under a $79 million contract modification.

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ExecutiveBiz

APRIL 9, 2024

Raytheon, a subsidiary of RTX , has concluded the thermal vacuum testing of the final Visible Infrared Imaging Radiometer Suite instrument that will be used on the Joint Polar Satellite System of NASA and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. The company said Monday the fourth VIIRS instrument has proceeded to environmental testing after undergoing thermal vacuum tests in late 2023 and ahead of its integration into the JPSS environmental satellite system this year.

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The Contractor's Perspective

APRIL 9, 2024

Last week, we launched False Claims Act Insights , a new podcast devoted to exploring issues relating to False Claims Act (FCA) investigations and litigation. The show is hosted by Jonathan Porter —a partner in our firm’s White Collar, Internal Investigations & Compliance practice group and former Assistant U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of Georgia—and will feature prominent guests who dive into the complexities of FCA enforcement and compliance.

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ExecutiveBiz

APRIL 9, 2024

BlueHalo has secured a four-year logistics support contract to help the U.S. Army manage and maintain its laser weapon system designed to defend forces and critical infrastructure against threats from small unmanned aircraft systems. The company said Monday it will serve as the full-cycle lead system integrator overseeing preventative and corrective maintenance and operator and maintenance team training for the Army's Palletized High Energy Laser system.

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Government Contracts

APRIL 9, 2024

An Afghanistan-based fuel supplier seeking $47.2 million after the U.S. Army terminated two contracts has urged the Court of Federal Claims to reject government allegations that the company was involved in a corruption scheme, saying those arguments were inaccurate and irrelevant.

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ExecutiveBiz

APRIL 9, 2024

Rocket Lab USA will launch an Electron vehicle to support the Space Test Program-S30 mission under a task order awarded by the U.S. Space Force. STP-S30 will deploy to orbit technology demonstrations and research experiments for the Department of Defense and support future development of space systems, Rocket Lab said Monday.

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Government Contracts

APRIL 9, 2024

Japan may join Australia, the U.K. and the U.S. in the trio's efforts to develop advanced military capabilities and technology sharing in areas including artificial intelligence and quantum technologies, the three AUKUS security partners announced.

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ExecutiveBiz

APRIL 9, 2024

Hughes Network Systems has secured a contract from General Atomics Aeronautical Systems Inc. to produce the initial units of an advanced modem designed to enhance the intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance capability of the MQ-1C Gray Eagle 25M unmanned aircraft system. The EchoStar company said Monday it received the contract after completing the development phase and is set to commence deliveries of the HM400T modems in the spring.

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Government Contracts

APRIL 9, 2024

Former Los Angeles deputy mayor Raymond Chan is calling for a mistrial following his bribery conviction, telling a federal judge the jury foreperson and two other panel members discussed the case outside the jury room, reaching a premature verdict that likely swayed other jurors.

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ExecutiveBiz

APRIL 9, 2024

Andrew Zeswitz , former chief technology officer at REI Systems, has assumed the same post at PBG Consulting , an 8(a) women-owned, mission-focused digital consultancy. He will be responsible for helping PBG expand its technology delivery organization and its range of capabilities in support of federal civilian customers, the McLean, Virginia-based consultant said.

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Government Contracts

APRIL 9, 2024

The federal government is pressing the U.S. Court of Federal Claims to dismiss a contractor's complaint to a sole-source medical support contract, arguing the suit was moot after the U.S. Army voluntarily canceled the deal.

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WashngtonExec

APRIL 9, 2024

BAE Systems was awarded a $79 million contract from the U.S. Marine Corps to build and deliver production representative test vehicles for the Amphibious Combat Vehicle Recovery variant later this year. The ACV-R will provide direct field support, maintenance and recovery to the ACV family of vehicles. “One of the most challenging things that can [.

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Government Contracts

APRIL 9, 2024

The U.S. Government Accountability Office has tossed a dispute over a U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs contract for health and wellness classes, saying a late bid barred the protest even though the VA agreed to consider the protester's proposal.

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WashngtonExec

APRIL 9, 2024

Enlightenment Capital portfolio company RealmOne has acquired Torin Consulting, a provider of operational support and software development to help intelligence missions succeed. RealmOne specializes in cybersecurity, intelligence collection and analysis, data science and hyper-automation for the Defense Department and the intelligence community. “Torin is joining RealmOne with a dedicated team, a culture of relentless innovation, [.

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Government Contracts

APRIL 9, 2024

A defendant in a long-running False Claims Act suit was found in contempt but dodged penalties in D.C. federal court on Tuesday as a trial over an alleged scheme to falsely procure government construction contracts meant for disabled veterans is set to begin next month.

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Select GCR

APRIL 9, 2024

Are you exploring the benefits and process of certification for minority owned business? Certification as a minority-owned business can open doors to exclusive resources, funding, and substantial contract opportunities. This guide simplifies the critical steps you need to take to become certified, the advantages such status offers, and how to leverage it for your business’ growth.

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ExecutiveBiz

APRIL 9, 2024

As the federal government embraces artificial intelligence, its leaders are working to build better, more trustworthy and more reliable AI tools and technologies. Digital Science President Stephen Leicht told Executive Mosaic in a new video interview that successful AI systems rely upon three key components: data, technology and people.

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Art of Procurement

APRIL 9, 2024

For more than two decades, Fine Tune has been helping procurement teams manage some of their most complex, burdensome, and. The post AOP Introducing… Fine Tune appeared first on Art of Procurement.

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ExecutiveBiz

APRIL 9, 2024

Andrew Zeswitz , former chief technology officer at REI Systems, has assumed the same post at PBG Consulting , an 8(a) women-owned, mission-focused digital consultancy. He will be responsible for helping PBG expand its technology delivery organization and its range of capabilities in support of federal civilian customers, the McLean, Virginia-based consultant said.

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Extract Systems

APRIL 9, 2024

In the ever-evolving landscape of government technology, the importance of data governance and the integration of artificial intelligence (AI) cannot be overstated. A recent survey conducted by the National Association of State Chief Information Officers (NASCIO) sheds light on the current situation, revealing that while progress is being made, there's still a long road ahead.

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GovCon Wire

APRIL 9, 2024

Carrie George, formerly a vice president at L3Harris Technologies (NYSE: LHX), has been named VP, chief financial officer and treasurer at nonprofit research and development company Draper.

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