FedTech Magazine
SEPTEMBER 20, 2024
Over the past decade, Native American tribes and tribal enterprises have faced many of the same cybersecurity challenges as other organizations in both public and private sectors. The main difference, according to Dallas Breckon, federal executive account manager at CDW, is that these challenges go underreported. This is particularly true for instances of ransomware.
Whistleblower Network News
SEPTEMBER 20, 2024
On September 13, the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) announced that Walgreens Boots Alliance Inc. and Walgreen Co. agreed to pay $106.8 million to settle charges that it violated the False Claims Act (FCA) by billing government health care programs for prescriptions never dispensed. According to the DOJ, “between 2009 and 2020, Walgreens submitted false claims for payment to Medicare, Medicaid and other federal health care programs for prescriptions that it processed but that were never picked
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Federal News Network
SEPTEMBER 20, 2024
Earlier this week we reported on changes the Small Business Administration wants to make to a popular contracting program known as mentor protégé. Another big rule, a total rewrite in a clarification’s clothing would redo HUBzone contracting. Koprince McCall Pottroff partner Shane McCall joined the Federal Drive with Tom Temin once again for a look.
GovCon Wire
SEPTEMBER 20, 2024
The General Services Administration has unveiled the lists of Phase 1 awardees under the women-owned small business, Historically Underutilized Business Zone small business and service-disabled veteran-owned small business set-aside tracks of the One Acquisition Solution for Integrated Services Plus contract program.
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FedScoop
SEPTEMBER 20, 2024
Tools that could make it easier to look up House staffer contact information, create one-page summaries of bills, track inauguration ticket distribution, and build AI apps a la carte were among the many presentations at Congress’s biggest modernization idea-sharing and brainstorming event Thursday. The sixth-ever Congressional Hackathon, which is held in the U.S.
AWS Public Sector
SEPTEMBER 20, 2024
US federal civilian agencies essentially impact every citizen and have tremendous opportunity to leverage the latest technologies, including generative artificial intelligence (AI) , to fulfill various missions. I’m curious, like many of you, about the opportunities technology provides for federal civilian agencies – from transportation, citizen services, healthcare, and veterans to science, education, energy, and the environment – in today’s current state.
Public Procurement Central brings together the best content for public procurement professionals from the widest variety of industry thought leaders.
ExecutiveBiz
SEPTEMBER 20, 2024
KBR has secured an approximately $230 million contract from the Department of Defense to support the information systems modernization initiative of the Naval Air Systems Command.
GovCon Wire
SEPTEMBER 20, 2024
Data, cloud and artificial intelligence company Snowflake has acquired Night Shift Development, a data analytics firm that serves the U.S. public sector.
ExecutiveBiz
SEPTEMBER 20, 2024
Intelligent Waves was named a Veteran-Owned Business of the Year by the Northern Virginia Chamber of Commerce in its 2024 Distinguished Service Awards event held on Sept. 17 at the Army Navy Country Club.
American City & Country
SEPTEMBER 20, 2024
As part of a continuing effort to curb violent crime and enhance security for riders, the Chicago Transit Authority announced Aug. 29 it would begin utilizing an artificial intelligence (AI)-powered gun detection technology in some of its existing digital security cameras. The technology, provided by Conshohocken, Pa.-based ZeroEyes , works by identifying brandished guns and notifying ZeroEyes operation centers, where human analysts determine whether an AI-detected threat is accurate before aler
ExecutiveBiz
SEPTEMBER 20, 2024
Akima has been recognized as one of the 2024-2025 top private companies to work for by U.S. News & World Report. As part of the U.S. News Best Companies Ratings, Akima was selected out of 248 private organizations across 18 industries and among the top of several categories, the Herndon, Virginia-based company said Thursday.
The Coalition for Government Procurement
SEPTEMBER 20, 2024
The Coalition for Government Procurement is excited to share the draft agenda for the healthcare-focused day of our 2024 Fall Training Conference, The 2025 Federal Market: What’s Next? ! on November 21 at the Fairview Park Marriott in Falls Church, Virginia. The draft agenda for the Healthcare Day features a curated lineup of invited speakers from key agencies, including the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), the Defense Health Agency (DHA),
ExecutiveBiz
SEPTEMBER 20, 2024
Artificial intelligence systems can be beneficial to the organizations that use them if they are trained on high-quality data, according to Bryan Eckle, the chief technology officer of cBEYONData.
GovCon Wire
SEPTEMBER 20, 2024
Financial services firm Baird, which has deep involvement in the government contracting community through advisements on major mergers and acquisitions deals, has announced the schedule and speaker slate for the 2024 edition of its annual Defense & Government Conference.
ExecutiveBiz
SEPTEMBER 20, 2024
Carahsoft Technology announced being selected by Leidos as the distributor partner for its Common Hardware Systems 6th Generation contract with the U.S. Army to provide tactical and mission technology to federal government agencies and all U.S. military service branches.
Tracker Intelligence
SEPTEMBER 20, 2024
Introduction to Construction Sales Leads Construction sales leads are crucial in the construction industry since they help in connecting companies with potential projects or clients. Tracker Intelligence is a valuable source of leads for construction businesses as it allows them to search for opportunities, find customers and streamline their sales process.
ExecutiveBiz
SEPTEMBER 20, 2024
The U.S. Navy has started soliciting proposals for a potential five-year, indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity contract to provide support services for Naval Air Systems Command’s Digital Department.
Government Contracts
SEPTEMBER 20, 2024
The U.S. Government Accountability Office ruled that the U.S. Army could require bidders to recertify their small business status when bidding on a set-aside task order, saying the recent overturning of Chevron deference didn't make the Army's interpretation of a related rule unreasonable.
ExecutiveBiz
SEPTEMBER 20, 2024
Astranis has secured a $13.2 million contract from the U.S. Space Force’s Space Systems Command and U.S. Space Command to incorporate military Ka-band frequency compatibility to the company’s new Omega satellites. Granted under the Strategic Funding Increase, or STRATFI, vehicle, the contract value includes a $3.
Government Contracts
SEPTEMBER 20, 2024
A healthcare staffing company is challenging in the U.S. Court of Federal Claims a proposed corrective action by the Indian Health Service on a $13.3 million task order for staffing services at the emergency room of the Pine Ridge Hospital in South Dakota.
ExecutiveBiz
SEPTEMBER 20, 2024
Anduril Industries has integrated its Lattice platform into the U.S. Army’s Integrated Visual Augmentation System headsets. The company said Thursday that it collaborated with Microsoft, which developed the IVAS, to provide soldiers with the capability to detect threats in the battlespace in real time.
Government Contracts
SEPTEMBER 20, 2024
The U.S. Government Accountability Office has rejected a protest over the U.S. Army reinstating the eventual awardee of a $42.3 million logistics support deal after initially finding the company's bid unacceptable, saying the Army's discussions with the awardee were reasonable.
ExecutiveBiz
SEPTEMBER 20, 2024
CACI International will continue providing the U.S. Central Command with intelligence expertise under a potential five-year, $273 million task order from the Army Intelligence and Security Command.
Government Contracts
SEPTEMBER 20, 2024
A contractor protesting the CIA's grant of a $115.8 million deal to a competitor is essentially throwing stones from its glass house, a claims court judge said, finding that both businesses broke the same rules in their proposals.
FedInsider
SEPTEMBER 20, 2024
Wednesday, October 30, 2024 | 2:00PM EDT | 1 Hour | 1 CPE Every year the Partnership for Public Service identifies the best places to work in the federal government, based on a survey of employees. This is why agencies should consider building their employer brand, as a necessary component of recruiting talented new people. Many corporations utilize such a strategy to give themselves a competitive advantage, by emphasizing their values and culture, providing opportunities for career advancement,
Government Contracts
SEPTEMBER 20, 2024
A South Carolina federal judge on Thursday denied conservation groups' push to block a 9,000-unit housing development on the Cainhoy Peninsula near Charleston, ruling they've not shown they're likely to succeed in a case challenging federal reviews and approvals.
Import and Trade Remedies
SEPTEMBER 20, 2024
In keeping with tradition, we are pleased to invite you to our annual Global Year-End Review of Import/Export & Trade Compliance Developments Conference. The conference will provide valuable insights on the latest developments, challenges and opportunities in the ever-changing landscape of international trade. We are holding this conference in a split-hybrid format, with an in-person event in Santa Clara, CA, on November 12 and virtual panels on November 19-21.
Government Contracts
SEPTEMBER 20, 2024
The U.S. Department of Energy on Friday said it has selected 25 projects across 14 states for negotiations for $3 billion of federal funding aimed at boosting the domestic production and recycling of batteries and key materials.
ExecutiveBiz
SEPTEMBER 20, 2024
Northrop Grumman has flown the MQ-4C Triton over the Arctic Ocean to test its ability to operate at high latitudes and in a harsh austere environment. During the five-hour test flight, the Triton navigated through the Arctic airspace using its advanced features, such as mission management computer and upgraded operational flight programs, Northrop said Thursday.
Government Contracts
SEPTEMBER 20, 2024
In this week's Taxation With Representation, CACI International buys Azure Summit Technology, Hotel Engine lands a valuation led by Permira, and Knowles Corp. sells its microphone business to Syntiant Corp.
Art of Procurement
SEPTEMBER 20, 2024
Procurement 6 is a short podcast from Art of Procurement that publishes in the Art of Procurement feed every Friday. The post Procurement 6 – September 20th, 2024 appeared first on Art of Procurement.
Government Contracts
SEPTEMBER 20, 2024
Amid fierce competition for business, the transactional “trusted adviser” paradigm from which most firms operate is no longer sufficient — they should instead aim to become trusted partners with their most valuable clients, says Stuart Maister at Strategic Narrative.
GovCon Wire
SEPTEMBER 20, 2024
The U.S. Coast Guard has awarded Metris Global a potential five-year, $100 million contract to provide training, education and development program support to help meet the needs of its workforce and carry out its mission within the Department of Homeland Security.
AWS Public Sector
SEPTEMBER 20, 2024
In January 2020, Amazon Web Services (AWS) inaugurated a Cloud Innovation Centre (CIC) at the University of British Columbia (UBC). The CIC uses emerging technologies to solve real-world problems and has produced more than 50 prototypes in sectors like healthcare, education, and research. The Centre’s work has involved 300-plus AWS accounts across various groups, including external collaborators, UBC staff, students, and researchers.
GovCon Wire
SEPTEMBER 20, 2024
The board of directors of Iridium Communications (Nasdaq: IRDM) has approved a plan to buy back another $500 million in shares through the end of December 2027 as part of a push to maximize return on investment.
Federal News Network
SEPTEMBER 20, 2024
Space technology company Umbra has recently launched a new business line aiming to deliver high-resolution Synthetic Aperture Radar (SAR) satellites. Through the mechanisms of how the company is structured, it’s been able to bring down the cost of those satellites. To explain more about how they do that, Jason Mallare, vice president of Umbra, joined the Space Hour.
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