Mon.Dec 09, 2024

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Core One Buys Calhoun International

GovCon Wire

Core One Solutions has acquired Calhoun International as part of a push to expand the delivery of mission-critical support to agency customers within the Department of Defense and Intelligence Community. With the acquisition, Core One said Tuesday Calhoun Chief Financial Officer Nesha Burrows has joined the company as vice president of national security defense programs.

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OPM will use AI to modernize legacy IT system over a two-year period

FedScoop

The Office of Personnel Management will lean heavily on artificial intelligence as it leverages a recent Technology Modernization award to update legacy mainframe programs for its retirement systems, according to an agency spokesperson. OPMs award is meant to help the agency deliver a new online system for retirees, the spokesperson said in an email to FedScoop, and will serve as one step in a larger modernization roadmap to reduce costs and modernize critical systems.

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Top 20 Federal Contracting Opportunities in December 2024

GovTribe

GovTribe studied data from over 260,000 unique users and millions of interactions to find the top 20 opportunities in the federal market heading into December 2024. Lets start by diving into the top three.

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HHS Officials Look Ahead to Healthcare Summit, Preview Initiatives

GovCon Wire

The 21st Century Cures Act, commonly referred to as the Cures Act, is entering the final year of its initially-approved nine-year run, but Department of Health and Human Services officials say they are still hard at work bringing it to bear.

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How to Create a Blueprint for Fleet Resilience

Speaker: Jeff Dickinson - President and CEO of Railgistixs Transport, Supply Chain and Logistics Thought Leader

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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Daniel Silver Named to Delaware 222 List of Most Influential Leaders

Government Contracts & Global Trade

Daniel Silver, Co-Managing Partner of the firms Wilmington Office, has been named to the Delaware 222 List of Most Impactful Leaders, published annually by the Delaware Business Times. Delaware 222 honors the state’s most impactful business, nonprofit and civic leaders creating jobs, serving populations in need, and helping to shape Delaware’s public policy.

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Cherokee Federal Books $175M Contract for Marine Corps Consolidated Storage Program Logistics Support

GovCon Wire

A Cherokee Federal business has won a U.S. Navy contract worth $175.3 million for logistics services to help manage, operate and support the Marine Corps Consolidated Storage Program warehouse network.

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GovCon Expert Nancy Patel: Strategic Approaches to CPSR Compliance

GovCon Wire

By Nancy Patel, General Manager of Commercial at Unison The Contractor Purchasing System Review, a.k.a. CPSR, represents a comprehensive assessment for government contractors, digging into every aspect of their procurement activities.

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GovCon Index Records Loss for First Week of December

ExecutiveBiz

Executive Mosaics GovCon Index closed with an average of $5,176.36 on Friday following two consecutive days of loss. For the first week of December, the index recorded a 2.45% decrease. GovCon Index records live stock market data from 30 key government contracting companies.

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Andrew Auerbach Named Sierra Nevada Technology VP

GovCon Wire

Andrew Auerbach, a technology executive in the defense and intelligence sectors, has joined Sierra Nevada Corp. as vice president of technology, GovCon Wire has learned.

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Successful Hybrid Workplaces Start with Flexible Communication

FedTech Magazine

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AeroVironment CEO Wahid Nawabi on Defense Warfare, Global Conflicts

GovCon Wire

Wahid Nawabi, chairman, president and CEO of AeroVironment, said the fundamental strategies of defense warfare have evolved since the Ukraine conflict. In a video interview published Friday on CNBC, Nawabi stated that drones, loitering munitions and other weapons systems will become a much bigger part of the fabric of defense in general.

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Boeing Supplier Wins Bid To Block Texas Biz Records Inquiry

Government Contracts

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Vertex Aerospace Wins $299.9M Air Force Contract for C-12 Logistics Support

GovCon Wire

The U.S. Air Force has awarded Vertex Aerospace a firmfixedprice contract valued at $299.9 million to provide C12 Huron military fleet logistics and support services. The Department of Defense said Thursday that the indefinitedelivery/indefinitequantity contract has an end date of Dec. 31, 2025.

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High Court Again Weighs Reach Of Federal Fraud Statutes

Government Contracts

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GovCon Index Post Weekly Loss, Year-to-Date Gain Eroded

GovCon Wire

Executive Mosaics GovCon Index declined two straight days, finishing 0.49% lower at $5,176.36 on Friday. The index, which tracks the stocks of 30 major government contractors, registered a 2.45% loss in the first week of December. However, it was a winning week for the major U.S. equities benchmarks.

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Judge Newman Says Fed. Circ. Threatened Her To Seal Filings

Government Contracts

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Joseph Lavezzo Named SMX Federal Civilian VP

GovCon Wire

Digital technology company SMX has promoted IT industry leader Joseph Lavezzo as vice president of federal civilian. In a LinkedIn post announcing his promotion, Lavezzo expressed his appreciation to his team, leadership, clients and delivery partners and past and current mentors who have guided him in his career journey.

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Petrobras Calls On Justices To Review Samsung RICO Suit

Government Contracts

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Executive Mosaic Taps Parsons CEO Carey Smith as Chair of 4×24 Group 1 Leadership

GovCon Wire

Executive Mosaic has selected Carey Smith, chair, CEO and president at Parsons, as chair of Leadership Group 1, part of its 4×24 Executive Leadership Series. The 4×24 Executive Leadership Program brings together senior industry leaders and government officials through a series of collaborative networking and dinner events.

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Vail Resorts Says Colo. District Can't Escape Debt Deal

Government Contracts

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GSA Unveils List of OASIS Plus Unrestricted Contract Awardees

GovCon Wire

The General Services Administration has released the list of 28 Phase 1 awardees under the unrestricted track of the One Acquisition Solution for Integrated Services Plus, or OASIS+, contract program.

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What's Next After Boeing 737 Max Deal Snags On DEI Clause

Government Contracts

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Raytheon Launches New Business Segment for Capturing Sustainment Defense Contracts

ExecutiveBiz

Raytheon has launched a team dedicated to providing sustainment services to defense programs. The new Aftermarket Sustainment and Services group will capture business opportunities within the aftermarket segment, RTX said Thursday.

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Think Like A Lawyer: 1 Type Of Case Complexity Stands Out

Government Contracts

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2024 Pinnacle Awards Winner: Leidos’ Jason Albanese

WashngtonExec

Jason Albanese, senior vice president of growth of the national security sector at Leidos, has won WashingtonExecs Pinnacle Award for Business Development Executive of the Year (Public Company). On Nov. 21, WashingtonExec announced the Pinnacle Awards winners during an annual event showcasing government and industry executives who notably spurred innovation for federal clients in the [.

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Supreme Court Won't Review Ex-HUD Official's Conviction

Government Contracts

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Leonardo DRS Subsidiary Receives $55M Army Contract for Vehicle Technical Support

ExecutiveBiz

The U.S. Army Materiel Command has awarded DRS Network & Imaging Systems a $55.1 million cost-plus-fixed-fee contract for engineering and technical services.

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Judge Axes $33M Suit Challenging Feds' Wildfire Response

Government Contracts

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Kirthi Anantharam Joins Sierra7 as Chief Strategy and Tech Officer

ExecutiveBiz

Sierra7 has appointed Kirthi Anantharam as its new chief strategy and technology officer, bringing to the post over two decades of experience in tech transformation, business strategy and stakeholder engagement. In his new role, Anantharam will lead efforts to improve brand recognition, diversify market presence and boost revenue by introducing advanced capabilities, Sierra7 said Friday.

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State Department OKs $807M Sale of AMRAAM Missiles to Netherlands

GovCon Wire

The State Department has approved the possible foreign military sale of AIM-120D3 Advanced Medium Range Air-to-Air Missiles and related equipment valued at an estimated cost of up to $807 million to the government of the Netherlands.

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DCAA Publishes the 2025 Compensation Cap

Redstone Government Consulting

Again, this year our friendly DCAA auditors have taken up the government requirement to calculate and publish annually the new compensation cap as provided for in Section 702 of the Bipartisan Budget Act of 2013 (BBA; Pub. L. 113-67), dated December 26, 2013. The 2025 compensation cap amount is $671,000. Below we have provided the compensation caps going back to 2019.

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In Major Breakthrough, UK Think Tank Calls for Whistleblower Awards

Whistleblower Network News

In a major breakthrough, the UK think tank the Royal United Services Institute (RUSI) i s set to release a report calling for a whistleblower award program in the UK. While the United States has implemented a number of highly successful whistleblower award programs which have brought in billions of dollars in sanctions, the United Kingdom has long been resistant towards implementing its own award program.

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Allocore CEO Bill Webner on Modernizing Government Financial Systems

WashngtonExec

In the federal space, its critical money gets where it’s meant to go. Loans and grants are supposed to drive economic growth; they support individuals, businesses and communities. Allocore helps to make that happen. The company works at the forefront of modernizing government financial systems, specializing in loans, grants and fraud prevention.

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International Anti-Corruption Day Shows Need to Empower Whistleblowers

Whistleblower Network News

On December 9, the United Nations (UN) observes International Anti-Corruption Day (IACD). This year, the theme of the campaign is Uniting with Youth Against Corruption: Shaping Tomorrow’s Integrity, which focuses on the role of young people as advocates against corruption and its impacts on their communities. With 1.8 billion young people in the world, fighting corruption is vital for the future of nearly a quarter of the global population.

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The UK Commercial High Court Rejects Czech Republic’s Jurisdictional Challenges Declining Setting Aside the Investment Award in Diag Human & Mr. Josef Stava v Czech Republic

Kluwer Arbitration

On 9 August 2024, the Commercial High Court of England and Wales (the Court) has declined to set aside the Permanent Court of Arbitration (PCA) investment award issued in Diag & Mr. Josef Stava v Czech Republic (the Award), rejecting the jurisdictional challenges raised by the Czech Republic (the Judgement ). The Czech Republic challenged the Award objecting, inter alia , the lack of a protected investment by Diag Human SE (Diag) & Mr.

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2024 Pinnacle Awards Winner: GSA’s Parimala Rao

WashngtonExec

Parimala Rao, deputy chief information security officer at the General Services Administration, has won WashingtonExecs Pinnacle Award for Cybersecurity Executive of the Year (Government). On Nov. 21, WashingtonExec announced the Pinnacle Awards winners during an annual event showcasing government and industry executives who notably spurred innovation for federal clients in the region.