Art of Procurement
OCTOBER 4, 2024
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Government Contracts
OCTOBER 4, 2024
The rapidly expanding space tourism industry is raising a vast universe of potential intellectual property issues. Experts say most of the laws governing extraterrestrial IP are as unexplored as space itself.
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GovCon Wire
OCTOBER 4, 2024
The State Department has awarded four companies positions on a potential five-year, $765 million follow-on contract to facilitate foreign law enforcement training and provide related services in support of the Global Antiterrorism Training Assistance program.
Government Contracts
OCTOBER 4, 2024
Amid a growing body of research finding that attorneys face higher rates of mental illness than the general population, firms should consider setting up mental health first aid training programs to help lawyers assess mental health challenges in their colleagues and intervene with compassion, say psychologists Shawn Healy and Tracey Meyers.
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AWS Public Sector
OCTOBER 4, 2024
US federal financial agencies have a massive opportunity to adopt the latest assistive technologies, including generative artificial intelligence (AI) , for their workforce and reimagine the art of the possible. Seeing as financial data is a matter of national security in today’s climate, I’m curious, like many of you, about the opportunities technology provides for federal financial agencies to fulfill their missions – from fighting financial crime to increasing internal efficiencies – so they
Redstone Government Consulting
OCTOBER 4, 2024
Lessons Learned from a recent Armed Services Board of Contract Appeals (ASBCA) case – Platinum Services, Inc. ASBCA Nos. 62199, 62200. Bottom Line Up Front The contractor (Platinum Services, Inc. – PSI), the Army, and even the Board all agree the services were rendered, however, since an official certified claim was not filed within six years from the date of the initial invoicing, the Government does not have to pay.
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ExecutiveBiz
OCTOBER 4, 2024
Anduril Industries has partnered with FlackTek to manufacture Mega FlackTek, a bladeless dual asymmetric centrifugal mixer to be used for the production of solid rocket propellant.
AWS Public Sector
OCTOBER 4, 2024
Meet Maria. A busy single mother of two, she is preparing to go back to school while working. With limited time, she has decided to explore the public assistance benefits available to support her family. Maria spends hours reading through information on websites and reviewing publicly available documents to understand the benefits she may be eligible for and the application process.
ExecutiveBiz
OCTOBER 4, 2024
Aerospace company Innovative Solutions & Support has acquired a license to manufacture, upgrade and repair military display generators and flight control computers from Honeywell. IS&S said Thursday that the agreement grants it exclusive intellectual property rights and provides for the transfer of existing inventory to enable continued product manufacturing and support.
The Coalition for Government Procurement
OCTOBER 4, 2024
As we gear up for the Fall Training Conference – The 2025 Federal Market: What’s Next? on November 20-21, the Coalition is thrilled to offer our members the opportunity to attend another unique event the day before the conference! On November 19, the Coalition will host our second annual Small Business Summit, a half-day forum featuring key insights and analyses into the latest developments regarding small business policy, subcontracting, teaming, joint venture agreements, and more.
ExecutiveBiz
OCTOBER 4, 2024
General Dynamics’ land systems division has delivered two prototypes of its enhanced Tracked Robot 10-ton combat vehicle to the U.S. Army. The company said Wednesday the delivery marks the next phase in the Army’s Robotic Combat Vehicle competition and supports upcoming mobility testing and a soldier touchpoint evaluation.
GovCon Wire
OCTOBER 4, 2024
Andreas Nonnenmacher, CEO of ARKA Group, received his 2024 Wash100 Award from Executive Mosaic CEO Jim Garrettson during a recent meeting. The Wash100 annually acknowledges executives transforming the government and making waves throughout the government contracting sector. Through the Wash100 Award, these 100 leaders are recognized for spearheading innovation and meaningful change in the GovCon landscape.
ExecutiveBiz
OCTOBER 4, 2024
Guided flight demonstrations are scheduled this fall for Leidos’ small cruise missile, dubbed “Black Arrow”, after the completion of its carry and store separation testing in an AC-130J aircraft. The forthcoming demos will be conducted from a U.S. Air Force Special Operations Command warplane, Leidos said Thursday.
GovCon Wire
OCTOBER 4, 2024
Adam Gruber has been appointed chief technology officer of Enterprise IT, Cloud Solutions at CACI International (NYSE: CACI), the executive announced on LinkedIn Thursday. In his new role, he will lead strategic vision, technological innovation and regulatory compliance efforts to assist the company’s national security clients in their transition to cloud.
ExecutiveBiz
OCTOBER 4, 2024
Consulting services provider EMS has secured a blanket purchase agreement with the Environmental Protection Agency to support the Office of Land and Emergency Management. The company announced the award, which is estimated to be valued at $100 million, in a LinkedIn post Wednesday.
GovCon Wire
OCTOBER 4, 2024
The North Atlantic Treaty Organization, a.k.a. NATO, the post-World War II alliance between the U.S. and 31 other nations, has been steadily honing its focus on the space domain over the last decade or so.
ExecutiveBiz
OCTOBER 4, 2024
Professional services firm cBEYONData has appointed Lindsey Hill as director of internal operations and Emma Ro as director of client services, enterprise strategy and solutions. The Arlington, Virginia-based company announced the leadership moves in separate LinkedIn posts published Thursday.
GovCon Wire
OCTOBER 4, 2024
Jimmy Norcross, senior vice president of agile digital solutions at CACI, has been selected to chair Executive Mosaic’s 4×24 Secure Supply Chain Group for a second year. The 4×24 executive leadership program brings together government contracting industry executives and federal officials to address the U.S. government’s top priorities and challenges.
ExecutiveBiz
OCTOBER 4, 2024
HII’s mission technologies business has secured a U.S. Air Force task order under the Department of Defense’s Information Analysis Center multiple-award contract vehicle to advance navigation and autonomy technologies for both the USAF and the broader DOD.
Kluwer Arbitration
OCTOBER 4, 2024
We are happy to inform you that the latest issue of the journal is now available and includes the following contributions: Michael Hwang, Gökçe Uyar & Cosima Wimmers, The Enka v. Chubb/Anupam Mittal v. Westbridge Controversies: Why Not the Hong Kong (Partial) Solution? This paper explores the critical theme of determining the governing law of arbitration agreements amidst the intricate landscape of international arbitration.
ExecutiveBiz
OCTOBER 4, 2024
Naval Surface Warfare Center Port Hueneme Division has awarded ManTech a $63 million recompete contract for the systems design modernization of the U.S. Navy’s seaborne underway replenishment, or UNREP. The five-year contract calls for work on carrier and large deck amphibious UNREP platforms facilitating fuel and supply transfers between ships at sea, ManTech said Tuesday.
Government Contracts
OCTOBER 4, 2024
The U.S. Navy told lawmakers it has identified three in-service vessels with faulty welds after contractor Newport News Shipbuilding raised concerns about potentially deliberate problems with ships built or repaired at its shipyard, but said there were no related safety concerns.
ExecutiveBiz
OCTOBER 4, 2024
Aperio Global has announced the selection of Wendy Chenault as vice president of operations and Alec Longarzo as VP of growth. Through these appointments, Aperio Global looks to build on the company’s strengths and advance value creation within innovative technologies, the Chantilly, Virginia-based company reported to ExecutiveBiz Thursday.
Government Contracts
OCTOBER 4, 2024
A healthcare diagnostics company has agreed to pay nearly $60,000 to the U.S. Department of Labor to end an agency probe over concerns that a New Jersey manufacturing facility undercompensated female employees compared to their male colleagues.
ExecutiveBiz
OCTOBER 4, 2024
Leonardo DRS, a provider of advanced defense technologies, held the grand opening of its new facility at the U.S. Army’s Aberdeen Proving Ground in Aberdeen, Maryland.
Government Contracts
OCTOBER 4, 2024
The Federal Circuit on Friday revived Boeing's suit claiming the Defense Contract Management Agency wrongly adjusted contractual cost claims using a regulation that clashes with a federal cost accounting statute, finding the case was essentially a contract dispute and not a disallowed regulatory challenge.
Public Contracting Institute
OCTOBER 4, 2024
Trade agreements and country of origin requirements play a big role in international trade and government contracting. Let’s break down what these terms mean and why they matter. Trade agreements are deals between countries that make it easier to buy and sell goods. Country of origin rules decide where a product comes from. These rules are important because they affect things like taxes and which products can be used in government projects.
Government Contracts
OCTOBER 4, 2024
The U.S. Department of Agriculture filed a final rule Friday tweaking an acquisition regulation after nearly 30 years since a previous overhaul, but the rule doesn't include a proposal that would have required federal contractors to certify compliance with federal and state labor laws.
GovCon Wire
OCTOBER 4, 2024
J&J Worldwide Services, a CBRE government and defense business, has secured a spot on a $249 million U.S. Army award for construction services in support of the Defense Health Agency.
Government Contracts
OCTOBER 4, 2024
James Tucker at MoFo examines three recent decisions from the Federal Circuit, the U.S. Government Accountability Office and the U.S. Court of Federal Claims concerning an agency's decision not to hold post-award discussions, a timeliness trap in certain Federal Supply Schedule procurements and the importance of providing contemporaneous documentation in price-evaluation protests.
GovCon Wire
OCTOBER 4, 2024
Astrion has named Koren Odermann, an experienced product manager, as vice president of capture. Odermann announced her appointment in a LinkedIn post published Thursday. According to her LinkedIn profile, she first joined the U.S. government engineering services contractor in May as senior capture manager for corporate business development.
Government Contracts
OCTOBER 4, 2024
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission's recent $10 million penalty against John Deere underscores the risks of not conducting robust preacquisition due diligence and not effectively integrating a new subsidiary into the existing compliance framework, say attorneys at Ropes & Gray.
GovCon Wire
OCTOBER 4, 2024
Neelu Modali was elevated to the role of president at RIVA Solutions, where he previously served as chief operating officer, according to the company’s announcement on LinkedIn. Modali is now responsible for helping guide RIVA in its next chapter as the company pursues growth and expansion in the full and open market.
Government Contracts
OCTOBER 4, 2024
The U.S. Supreme Court agreed Friday to hear a pair of cases asking it to clarify the analysis of a highly technical jurisdictional question, as shareholders of an Indian satellite communications company look to enforce a $1.3 billion arbitral award against a state-owned division of India's space agency.
GovCon Wire
OCTOBER 4, 2024
The Defense Health Agency has exercised the first one-year option term on 10-year contracts awarded to six companies to provide comprehensive health care support services for military retirees, active-duty personnel and their family members through the Uniformed Services Family Health Plan.
SmallGovCon
OCTOBER 4, 2024
Happy Friday and happy October! Please enjoy the Week in Review and read up on some recent updates across government contracting. Some highlights include GSA starting the COMET II contracting process, and new guidelines on AI tool procurement for federal agencies. You can read more about these topics and news from this week in the articles below. Have a great weekend!
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