Whistleblower Network News

MARCH 27, 2024

Maersk Line Limited, the company that chartered the cargo ship that crashed into the Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore, was sanctioned by the Department of Labor (DOL) in July 2023 for retaliating against a whistleblower who raised safety concerns. The DOL’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) found that Maersk illegally fired a seaman who reported a variety of safety concerns to the U.S.

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Federal News Network

MARCH 27, 2024

Agencies will soon have more choices to buy commercial products from under the General Services Administration’s Commercial Platform program. GSA is expanding the number of providers from three to eight, including six new ones. Along with current platform providers Amazon Business and Fisher Scientific, GSA awarded spots on the next generation Commercial Platform Initiative (CPI) contract to: e-Procurement Services Grainger Noble Supply & Logistics Pacific Ink Social Glass Staples Four of th

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FedScoop

MARCH 27, 2024

Activities protected under the First Amendment, such as peaceful protests and lawful assembly, “may not be the sole basis for the use of” facial recognition technology under the Justice Department’s interim policy governing its deployment of the technology, the agency told a civil rights panel. In written testimony submitted to the U.S. Commission on Civil Rights last week, the DOJ shared details of its approach to using facial recognition technology, or FRT, including its interim policy, which

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GovCon Wire

MARCH 27, 2024

The U.S. Department of Defense’s messaging on future fights has been clear: if a geopolitical conflict were to arise that necessitated American participation, the country would not go at it alone.

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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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ExecutiveBiz

MARCH 27, 2024

Lumen Technologies and Zscaler have teamed up to offer a managed zero trust network access service designed to help government agencies and affiliates mitigate cybersecurity risks by safeguarding access to their critical data and infrastructure. Join the Potomac Officers Club’s 2024 Cyber Summit on June 6 and hear cyber experts, government and industry leaders discuss the latest trends and the dynamic role of cyber in the public sector.

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GovLoop

MARCH 27, 2024

Our NextGen Gov Virtual Training Summit line-up has keynote topics that are perfect for anyone who wants to move their career forward. We’ve curated a jam-packed agenda around the topics that matter most to government employees like you. Now the difficult part: which sessions will you join on May 15? We’re here to help – below is a list of our upcoming keynote sessions so you can start planning your schedule.

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ExecutiveBiz

MARCH 27, 2024

Over the last three decades, Gary Hix has watched government contracting evolve dramatically, while still retaining its core principles. He’s no passive observer though: he’s played an active role at companies like Sallie Mae, Novus Consulting Group and IBM. He's currently chief technology officer at the federal arm of Hitachi Vantara. ExecutiveBiz had the chance to talk to Hix and get his perspective on the current state of federal cloud migration, cybersecurity, artificial intelligence an

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GovLoop

MARCH 27, 2024

Spring is here, and free professional development opportunities are blooming at GovLoop. This season, we’re buzzing about new tech, improving your customer experience through surveys, retaining your superstar employees, and more. Check out the online training line-up we’ve curated for April, and don’t forget to register. Even if you can’t attend live, registrants will receive a recording of the session the following day.

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Government Contract Insights

MARCH 27, 2024

On November 17, 2023, the Department of Defense published its long-awaited proposed revisions to the Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement data rights regulations to implement a Modular Open Systems Approach (MOSA). 88 Fed. Reg. 80258.

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GovCon Wire

MARCH 27, 2024

Lockheed Martin (NYSE: LMT) has secured a $276 million contract from the U.S. Air Force to build and manufacture a software-defined sensor system designed to train aircrew for engagements against advanced X-band and C-band radar threats.

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Government Contracts Navigator

MARCH 27, 2024

Blank Rome LLP is pleased to announce that Government Contracts partners Justin A. Chiarodo and Elizabeth N. Jochum have been named to Law360’s 2024 Editorial Advisory Boards. As board members, the partners will provide feedback on Law360’s coverage and share insights on how to best shape future coverage. Justin, who serves as chair of our firm’s Aerospace, Defense & Government Services industry … Continue reading "Justin A.

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GovCon Wire

MARCH 27, 2024

A General Dynamics (NYSE: GD) subsidiary has won a potential $343.7 million contract from the U.S. Navy to provide modernization, repair and maintenance support services for the USS Bataan (LHD 5) Wasp-class amphibious assault ship.

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ExecutiveBiz

MARCH 27, 2024

Accenture Federal Services has teamed with Microsoft to support federal agencies and other national security-focused organizations looking to optimize their cloud technologies. Through the new Cloud Modernization and Migration Factory hosted on Microsoft Azure Government, the partners will help public sector organizations and industry customers achieve the security standards necessary to operate in the national security realm, Accenture Federal Services announced from its Arlington, Virginia h

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GovCon Wire

MARCH 27, 2024

Ten companies won spots on a $92.5 million blanket purchase agreement to provide strategic transformation and enterprise project support services to the Defense Logistics Agency.

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Whistleblower Network News

MARCH 27, 2024

[link] In this episode of the Whistleblower of the Week podcast , host Jane Turner speaks with María de los Ángeles Estrada , a lawyer in Mexico specializing in transparency and anti-corruption. She serves as the Executive Director of the Transparency and Anti-Corruption Initiative of the School of Government and Public Transformation of the Tec de Monterrey, one of the most important and renowned universities in Latin America.

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GovCon Wire

MARCH 27, 2024

Executive Mosaic is excited to celebrate the impacts of the work of QinetiQ US CEO and President Shawn Purvis with the 2024 Wash100 Award. Purvis earns this designation due to her tireless efforts to bring innovative technology into the hands of American warfighters. Cast 10 votes today in the Wash100 popular contest! The competition closes on April 30.

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Kluwer Arbitration

MARCH 27, 2024

57 years ago, the French Cour de Cassation’s Galakis decision ( Civ. 1re, 2 May 1966 ) laid down the principle that French public entities may, exceptionally, submit to arbitration disputes arising from international contracts. Some would even consider that this principle was already in existence with the San Carlo case ( Civ. 1re, 14 April 1964 ) where the Cour de Cassation considered that the prohibition on recourse to arbitration by public entities is a matter of domestic public policy

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GovCon Wire

MARCH 27, 2024

Synergy ECP has acquired SoftTech Solutions, a provider of software products and services to the intelligence community, in a transaction aimed at expanding the former’s technical capabilities in cloud engineering and data analytics.

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Government Contracts

MARCH 27, 2024

Boston Mayor Michelle Wu on Wednesday announced a novel deal between the city and energy company Avangrid Inc. to purchase up to 15 megawatts of wind-generated electricity from the company, contingent on Avangrid winning a multistate bidding process for new offshore development.

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GovCon Wire

MARCH 27, 2024

Holly Levanto, a certified project management professional, has taken on a new role as vice president at Booz Allen Hamilton (NYSE: BAH). She announced the move in a LinkedIn post published Tuesday. Levanto most recently served as artificial intelligence adoption lead for Booz Allen’s chief technology team.

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Government Contracts

MARCH 27, 2024

The U.S. Department of Energy on Wednesday unveiled an up to $1.52 billion loan to Holtec Palisades aimed at financing a first-of-its-kind nuclear power plant restoration project for the previously shuttered Palisades Nuclear Plant in Covert Township, Michigan.

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GovCon Wire

MARCH 27, 2024

Rich Carter, former vice president at MAG Aerospace, was appointed chief revenue officer at McKinney, Texas-headquartered Albers Aerospace, according to a LinkedIn announcement. He will be responsible for revenue, growth and strategic direction for the aerospace company supporting defense, intelligence, international and commercial customers.

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Government Contracts

MARCH 27, 2024

The Navajo Nation claims the U.S. Department of the Interior unlawfully withheld more than a million dollars in funding for its contracted forestry management program, telling a D.C. federal judge the department should be forced to provide the money and accept the funding agreements proposed by the nation.

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GovCon Wire

MARCH 27, 2024

Fairbanks Morse Defense, a portfolio company of private equity firm Arcline Investment Management, has purchased AMMCON as part of efforts to expand the delivery of critical components and turnkey services to the U.S. Navy, Coast Guard, Military Sealift Command and other marine defense customers.

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Government Contracts

MARCH 27, 2024

Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro announced Wednesday that he is directing state agencies to consider including project labor agreements — pre-hiring collective bargaining agreements that can cover multiple contractors and labor unions — in all major capital projects.

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GovCon Wire

MARCH 27, 2024

Carahsoft President Craig Abod received his 2024 Wash100 Award during a recent meeting with Executive Mosaic CEO Jim Garrettson. Help Craig Abod win the 2024 Wash100 popular vote competition! Cast your ten votes today at Wash100.com. Voting is open until April 30, and the winner will be announced in May.

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Government Contracts

MARCH 27, 2024

Plans for the NBA's Washington Wizards and NHL's Washington Capitals to move from the nation's capital to a $2 billion sports and entertainment complex in northern Virginia came to an abrupt halt Wednesday afternoon, when the city of Alexandria, Virginia announced that its negotiations with Monumental Sports & Entertainment and owner Ted Leonsis "will not move forward.

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ExecutiveBiz

MARCH 27, 2024

Government technologists are cultivating a cautiously optimistic view on AI, enticed by its many applications while attempting to institute checks and balances so that the tools do not overstep or malfunction. “AI will revolutionize humanity…but like anything, you don't go blindly running into it. You run towards, hopefully aware of some of the pitfalls and the challenges,” said Stephen Wallace , chief technology officer at the Defense Information Systems Agency on a panel at the Potomac O

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Government Contracts

MARCH 27, 2024

Several construction groups said the U.S. Department of Labor is illegally trying to expand the reach of the Davis-Bacon Act with its final rule regulating prevailing wages, urging a Texas federal court to bring the rule to a screeching halt.

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ExecutiveBiz

MARCH 27, 2024

Government technologists are cultivating a cautiously optimistic view on AI, enticed by its many applications while attempting to institute checks and balances so that the tools do not overstep or malfunction. “AI will revolutionize humanity…but like anything, you don't go blindly running into it. You run towards, hopefully aware of some of the pitfalls and the challenges,” said Stephen Wallace , chief technology officer at the Defense Information Systems Agency on a panel at the Potomac O

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Government Contracts

MARCH 27, 2024

Alleged prosecutorial misconduct has set up three more defendants charged in relation to the U.S. Navy's "Fat Leonard" scandal to yank their original guilty pleas so they can plead guilty to much less serious charges.

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ExecutiveBiz

MARCH 27, 2024

Parsons has secured a three-year, $28 million contract from the Air Force Research Laboratory to provide intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance command and control and space software baselines for the Global Application Research, Development, Engineering and Maintenance toolset. The company said Tuesday it will help AFRL continuously research, develop, prototype, integrate, test, demonstrate, deploy and maintain technologies and concepts throughout the contract life cycle.

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Government Contracts

MARCH 27, 2024

A proposed class action removed to New Jersey federal court on Tuesday accuses property data company CoreLogic of failing to comply with a state law requiring it to delete records of certain public officials, including judges and law enforcement officials.

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ExecutiveBiz

MARCH 27, 2024

Multi-cloud infrastructure automation software provider HashiCorp has promoted Christine Centa to the position of chief people officer. In her new role, Centa will be responsible for all functions related to human resources, including talent acquisition and development, benefits and compensation and HR systems and analytics, HashiCorp said Tuesday.

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Government Contracts

MARCH 27, 2024

A California federal jury on Wednesday convicted former Los Angeles deputy mayor Raymond Chan of racketeering conspiracy, honest services wire fraud and bribery stemming from his role linking corrupt public officials with wealthy developers in the so-called CD-14 Enterprise.

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ExecutiveBiz

MARCH 27, 2024

Multi-cloud infrastructure automation software provider HashiCorp has promoted Christine Centa to the position of chief people officer. In her new role, Centa will be responsible for all functions related to human resources, including talent acquisition and development, benefits and compensation and HR systems and analytics, HashiCorp said Tuesday.

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