Government Contracts
JANUARY 22, 2025
Lawyers and their clients must be prepared to navigate an evolving litigation funding market in 2025, made more complicated by a new administration and the increasing overall cost of litigation, says Jeffery Lula at GLS Capital.
FedTech Magazine
JANUARY 22, 2025
Critical gaps in guidance persist for chief data officers, particularly with regard to data governance for artificial intelligence, despite making progress on data maturity and mission goals. CDOs report widespread agency adoption of data strategies, but evolving priorities and a lack of clarity as to their roles complicate efforts to build on that progress.
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Whistleblower Network News
JANUARY 22, 2025
On January 17, the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) announced that skilled nursing facilities chain Unified Care Services LLC (Unified Care), its affiliates and its owner agreed to pay $18 million to resolve allegations that they violated the False Claims Act (FCA) by defrauding Paycheck Protection Program (PPP). The case stems from a whistleblower lawsuit filed under the FCAs qui tam provisions.
SmallGovCon
JANUARY 22, 2025
Recently, GAO sustained a bid protest, finding that the awardee did not meet the material requirements of the solicitation. The GAO held that the requirements of the solicitation included an agencys answer during the question and answer (Q&A) period. In ATP Gov, LLC , the United States Air Force (the Agency) issued a solicitation for portable satellite terminals, related equipment, and associated services.
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FedScoop
JANUARY 22, 2025
A few years back, I was in the market for a new car. As I looked, I realized the features I love most technology and performance capabilities are not easily found together in the automotive industry. Most vehicles are generations behind the electronics in our pockets when released, then rapidly outdated as time progresses. Ultimately, I went with a Rivian: a new, USA-made, adventure-focused EV company with a consolidated approach to vehicle software.
GovSpend
JANUARY 22, 2025
Written By: Nate Haskins, CEO Last week, GovSpend teammates from around the world convened at our headquarters in Boca Raton, FL for our annual GovSpend Gathers event. Gathers provides the opportunity to reflect on the past year and discuss our strategic roadmap for 2025. As importantly, in an age of remote work, the 2-day event is also a chance to collaborate and socialize.
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GovCon Wire
JANUARY 22, 2025
Modern Technology Solutions Inc. has received a potential $625 million task order from the Air National Guard for program management, research and development and technical support services.
ExecutiveBiz
JANUARY 22, 2025
Lockheed Martin Rotary and Mission Systems has received a $92.7 million contract modification from the U.S. Navy to provide engineering services for the Australian, Japanese and South Korean governments.
GovCon Wire
JANUARY 22, 2025
Mark Washburn, an experienced defense and space technology industry leader, has joined software development company Galorath Inc. as vice president of business development. The executive confirmed his new role in a LinkedIn post Saturday. Galorath Recruits Mark Washburn Washburn brings to the role an extensive experience in business development and strategy.
ExecutiveBiz
JANUARY 22, 2025
Amazon Web Services has entered into a strategic collaboration agreement with Four Points Technology, a service-disabled veteran-owned small business, to offer enhanced support services to enterprise customers.
GovCon Wire
JANUARY 22, 2025
James Thornbrugh has been elevated to the role of president at Magellan Federal, the company announced on LinkedIn Tuesday. The management consulting and healthcare services provider said Thornbrugh will guide the company to new opportunities to enhance their service to military personnel, veterans and federal employees.
ExecutiveBiz
JANUARY 22, 2025
L3Harris Technologies has secured a $263 million contract from the U.S. Army to continue producing the Enhanced Night Vision Goggle – Binocular, a vision system equipped with thermal imaging for improved target detection and situational awareness during low-light and no-light operations.
GovCon Wire
JANUARY 22, 2025
Jeff Colclough, a U.S. Air Force veteran, has been appointed vice president of business development at SOS International. The Reston, Virginia-headquartered company said Tuesday Colclough will spearhead its expansion in the Intelligence Community. He will also guide his team in capturing new businesses and seeking opportunities to provide national intelligence agencies with advanced technologies and capabilities.
ExecutiveBiz
JANUARY 22, 2025
Matthew Fitzpatrick, a seasoned technology innovator and leader, has been selected as the new CEO of Invisible Technologies. The artificial intelligence training and operations company said Tuesday Fitzpatrick, who succeeds Benjamin Plummer in the leadership role, brings valuable experience in AI and software development that will be instrumental in driving Invisibles growth.
GovCon Wire
JANUARY 22, 2025
The Department of Health and Human Services has posted an update on its planned procurement of IT modernization support for the Organ Procurement and Transplantation Network. The agency said in a SAM.gov, approximately $185 million will be awarded under a five-year multiple-award blanket purchase agreement.
ExecutiveBiz
JANUARY 22, 2025
Mercury Systems, a technology company offering processing power to edge computing, has booked a $24.5 million contract for a data processing and storage subsystem for the satellite program of the Department of Defense. The Andover, Massachusetts-based company said Tuesday it will provide numerous advanced subsystems under a contract with an innovative space systems prime contractor.
Redstone Government Consulting
JANUARY 22, 2025
Costpoints automated overtime calculation streamlines your payroll process , ensuring compliance and reducing administrative burden. By leveraging Delteks Time & Expense module, you can configure custom overtime rules that automatically align with your companys policies and state or federal labor laws. After updating the Overtime Hours Rules tab to reflect your companies business rules and to abide by state and/or federal labor laws and verifying the Pay Types Links subtask is correctly conf
ExecutiveBiz
JANUARY 22, 2025
The defense solutions division of Curtiss-Wright has launched its latest PacStar 400-Series tactical communications module to support the Department of Defenses Combined Joint All-Domain Command and Control initiatives for data sharing in diverse environments.
GovCon Wire
JANUARY 22, 2025
The U.S. Army has issued a request for information to assess industry capabilities for developing and producing the next-generation Integrated Visual Augmented System, or IVAS. According to a notice published Wednesday on SAM.gov, Army Contracting Command-Aberdeen Proving Ground set a Feb. 26 deadline for responses to the RFI for IVAS Next. What Is IVAS?
Government Contracts
JANUARY 22, 2025
The Government Accountability Office has rejected a Georgia-based construction contractor's challenge to the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers' denial of its building repair contract proposal, saying the agency reasonably deemed the contractor's project labor agreement to be insufficient.
ExecutiveBiz
JANUARY 22, 2025
Sidus Space has announced the appointment of Adarsh Parekh as its new chief financial officer, effective Jan. 27. In a press release Tuesday, Carol Craig, founder and CEO of Sidus Space, said, “Adarsh Parekh is a natural fit for Sidus Space at this exciting juncture.
Government Contracts
JANUARY 22, 2025
A Court of Federal Claims judge has held that specifications on how fast Vanda Pharmaceuticals' drugs dissolve do not count as property interest under the Fifth Amendment, handing a loss to the pharmaceutical company in its trade secrets case against the federal government.
ExecutiveBiz
JANUARY 22, 2025
Jennifer Ewbank, a government and technology expert and a two-time Wash100 winner, has joined SAP National Security Services board of advisers. She confirmed her new role in a LinkedIn post Tuesday. It is an honor to support an organization that plays such a vital role in safeguarding our nations most sensitive data and empowering U.S.
Government Contracts
JANUARY 22, 2025
Brown & Connery LLP partner William Tambussi told a New Jersey state judge Wednesday that the entire practice of law in the Garden State rests on his impending decision on the charges against him in the state's sweeping racketeering case targeting power broker George E. Norcross III, arguing that a lawyer has never been prosecuted for routine legal work.
GovCon Wire
JANUARY 22, 2025
The U.S. Army has awarded Hospital Housekeeping Systems a spot on a potential seven-year, $940 million firm-fixed-price contract for operation and maintenance services in support of specialized medical facilities. The Department of Defense said Tuesday 17 bids were received through an online solicitation.
Government Contracts
JANUARY 22, 2025
The Georgia Institute of Technology has pushed for dismissal of a False Claims Act suit accusing it of knowingly violating U.S. Department of Defense cybersecurity standards, saying the government hadn't adequately explained how those rules apply to the university.
GovCon Wire
JANUARY 22, 2025
Voyager Technologies has submitted to the Securities and Exchange Commission a confidential registration statement for proposed initial public offering. The space and defense company said Tuesday it has yet to determine the number of shares to be offered and the price range.
Government Contracts
JANUARY 22, 2025
A commercial division of India's space agency is urging the U.S. Supreme Court to affirm a Ninth Circuit ruling refusing to enforce a $1.3 billion arbitral award issued to an Indian satellite communications company, arguing that the circuit court's determination of technical jurisdictional issues was correct.
GovCon Wire
JANUARY 22, 2025
Accentures federal arm has won the $3.5 billion CIO Business Operation Support Services, or CBOSS, recompete blanket purchase agreement from the Department of Energy to provide IT professional services across the DOE enterprise.
Government Contracts
JANUARY 22, 2025
A Massachusetts federal judge has granted a motion by prosecutors to drop bribery charges against a maker of spinal implant devices and whittle down the case against two of its former executives.
Bestek Procurement
JANUARY 22, 2025
In this episode, Associate Professor Marta Andhov and Professor Willem Janssen discuss circularity, and how it relates to public procurement. The hosts begin by introducing the concept of circularity, its promises as well as some points of skepticism. They also explain the concept of the R scale - a useful tool in determining the circularity of an economy.
Government Contracts
JANUARY 22, 2025
U.S. Supreme Court Justice Sonia Sotomayor halted a decision from the Second Circuit on Wednesday that would have set up a second trial against four men whose convictions were overturned in a landmark 2023 high court ruling in which the justices narrowed certain types of public corruption cases.
Import and Trade Remedies
JANUARY 22, 2025
Baker McKenzies Canadian international trade and customs team is publishing a series of articles reviewing 2024 trade and customs compliance developments and looking ahead to 2025s burgeoning issues. This article focuses on Canada’s trade remedies regime. Before we dive into the export controls outlook, here is an overview of the current state of politics in Canada, which includes a discussion of the legislative powers that remain while Canadian Parliament is prorogued until March 24, 2025
Government Contracts
JANUARY 22, 2025
A group of current and former New Jersey state officials blasted a motion to disqualify their counsel at Connell Foley LLP in a discrimination suit from a Black-owned investment firm in New Jersey federal court, calling the move a frivolous and bad faith stalling tactic.
FedScoop
JANUARY 22, 2025
Stephen Ehikian, a former Salesforce vice president and self-proclaimed serial entrepreneur, has been named acting administrator and deputy administrator of the General Services Administration. Ehikian, according to a press release from GSA ,plans to accelerate the government-wide adoption of technology, drive maximum efficiency in government procurement and work closely with the Department of Government Efficiency.
Government Contracts
JANUARY 22, 2025
A U.S. Court of Federal Claims judge has invalidated a 2022 executive order by then-President Joe Biden requiring contractors to work with unions to be considered for federal construction projects over $35 million, saying the mandate "stifles competition.
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