Coleman Jackson, P.C.

AUGUST 8, 2024

Corporate Transparency Act: Steps to Meet Year-End BOIR Obligations Under the Corporate Transparency Act By: Coleman Jackson, Attorney Date: August 8, 2024 Existing companies that have not yet filed their BOIR (Beneficial Ownership Information Report) with the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) should take the following steps as soon as possible to prepare to […] The post Corporate Transparency Act: Steps to Meet Year-End BOIR Obligations Under the Corporate Transparency Act

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AWS Public Sector

AUGUST 6, 2024

Amazon has launched the Amazon Trusted AI Challenge , a global university competition to drive secure innovation in generative artificial intelligence (generative AI) technology. This year’s challenge focuses on responsible AI and specifically on large language model (LLM) coding security. University students will compete in a tournament-style challenge as either model developer teams or red teams to enhance the AI user experience, prevent misuse, and enable users to build more secure code.

Innovation 132

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FedScoop

AUGUST 9, 2024

The White House and the Department of Veterans Affairs launched a governmentwide website and call center Friday to better protect veterans and their families from scams and fraud attempts. The new VSAFE.gov website offers veterans, service members and their loved ones a one-stop-shop for fraud support and reporting, including resources for prevention, response information and reporting assistance, according to a release.

Strategic Planning 134

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Federal News Network

AUGUST 9, 2024

Increasing pressure from the industry about the lack of clarity of the SEWP VI solicitation has forced NASA to hit a pause on its governmentwide acquisition contract. Vendors are unhappy that the SEWP VI program office chose not to answer more than 4,500 questions submitted about the solicitation, and with bids due later this month, a letter-writing campaign spurred NASA’s decision. “There is a lot of ambiguity in this procurement in a number of areas.

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Evaluation Bidding E-procurement Consulting 119

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Logistics

FedTech Magazine

AUGUST 7, 2024

There is strength in diversity; that’s one of the messages delivered in the 2023 National Intelligence Strategy, which provides strategic guidance to the U.S. intelligence community. Among the major goals listed in the document are recruiting, developing and retaining a talented and diverse workforce across the entirety of the IC. The guidance aligns with efforts already taking place at the National Security Agency, which recently touted its unprecedented hiring efforts in 2023.

IT 118

IT 118

ExecutiveBiz

AUGUST 6, 2024

A Textron business has secured a potential $72 million contract with the U.S. Navy to provide support services for mine countermeasures unmanned surface vehicles. The Department of Defense said Monday Textron Systems will perform the necessary services for MCM USV throughout the possible five-year period of the indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity contract.

Contract 111

Contract Quantity 111

Federal News Network

AUGUST 9, 2024

The government has claimed success for several years in meeting its small business contracting goals. But the specific goals for women-owned businesses — that hasn’t happened very often. At Veterans Affairs, about two-and-a-half percent of contract dollars have gone to women-owned businesses, against a goal of five percent. A bill in Congress called the Veterans Affairs Opportunity for Women-Owned Small Businesses Act would change that.

Contract 116

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FedTech Magazine

AUGUST 9, 2024

It’s been more than two years since workers returned to their offices at the Washington, D.C., headquarters of the Environmental Protection Agency following the COVID-19 pandemic. But something’s different about office life now: The desk phones for the EPA’s roughly 20,000 employees sit largely unused. “The phones barely ring,” says Tiffany McNeill, director of the agency’s office of IT operations.

IT 110

IT 110

Whistleblower Network News

AUGUST 7, 2024

On July 24, the Department of Justice announced that Admera Helath LLC, a New Jersey-based company that provides genomic and bioinformatic services to researchers and clinical laboratory testing services to healthcare providers, has agreed to pay $5,389,648 to settle allegations that it violated the False Claims Act by paying commissions to third party independent marketers in violation of the Anti-Kickback Statute.

Accountability 108

Accountability Demand Integration Integrity 108

ExecutiveBiz

AUGUST 7, 2024

CGI Federal has received a contract extension from the U.S. Department of State to produce end-to-end passport application processing systems. Under the $378 million contract extension, CGI will provide delivery process resilience and customer service advances to aid the Bureau of Consular Affairs for more than 21 million passports annually, the Fairfax, Virginia-based company announced Tuesday.

End to End 105

End to End Contract 105

Federal News Network

AUGUST 6, 2024

The Federal Acquisition Regulation Council is taking on popular mentor-protégé programs. It cites a “perception that they win too many contracts.” It proposes preventing the joint ventures from bidding for slots on multiple award contracts. The Small Business Administration slipped the rule changes in to other changes having to do with HUBZone eligibility.

Procurement 111

Procurement Professional Services Contract Bidding 111

GovCon Wire

AUGUST 5, 2024

Rebecca Adams, a business and people operations specialist, was promoted to the role of chief people officer at Cohesity, an information technology company. Adams announced her appointment to the executive level position in a LinkedIn post.

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FedScoop

AUGUST 8, 2024

The federal intelligence and defense communities are getting access to an array of artificial intelligence and analytics products to support mission-planning in their classified networks, two of the country’s top tech giants said in announcing a new partnership Thursday. Under the agreement between Palantir and Microsoft, national security leaders will be able to leverage a “first-of-its-kind, integrated suite of technology” to operationalize their missions.

Data 115

Data Logistics Utilities Integration 115

ExecutiveBiz

AUGUST 6, 2024

The Defense Logistics Agency has awarded Thermo Fisher Scientific a five-year, $350 million contract to offer medical and laboratory equipment and other related items through the DLA’s Troop Supports Electric Catalog, or ECAT. The agency uses ECAT to streamline its business practices and expand its range of procurement options, the office of Rep.

Logistics 105

Logistics Contract Procurement IT 105

Federal News Network

AUGUST 7, 2024

Other transaction authorities have become popular. The Defense Department spends $10 billion a year using OTAs. Such procurement avoids the federal acquisition regulation and the defense supplement. But follow-on orders are not protest proof. Why one contractor recently lost a protest case over an OTA follow-on, though, didn’t really concern the merits.

Procurement 105

Procurement Procurement Contracts Contract Bidder 105

GovCon Wire

AUGUST 5, 2024

Executive Mosaic’s GovCon Index extended its winning streak to four weeks despite significant drops to start August. On Friday, the index declined 0.89% to $5,218.19 but still gained 0.70% for the week following Wednesday’s hefty 1.35% gain. Moreover, GCI outperformed Wall Street’s top three indexes for the week.

IT 104

IT 104

Kluwer Arbitration

AUGUST 9, 2024

On 7 June 2024, the Dutch Arbitration Association (“DAA”) held its annual conference (the Dutch Arbitration Day “DAD”). Themed “ Arbitration for the Next Generation ”, this year’s edition highlighted the challenges and opportunities in future arbitral disputes faced by the next generation of arbitrators and practitioners. Tomorrow Must be a Better Day In his keynote speech, Hamid Gharavi (Derains & Gharavi) praised the achievements of the previous generation of arbitration practitioner

Finance 98

Finance Transparency Demand Sustainability 98

Government Contracts

AUGUST 8, 2024

Recent rulings show that counsel should engage in early discussions with clients regarding the potential of hyperlinked documents in electronically stored information, which will allow for more deliberate negotiation of any agreements regarding the scope of discovery, say attorneys at Sidley.

Negotiation 98

Negotiation Electronics 98

The Softly Spark

AUGUST 8, 2024

Is Eco-Friendly Marketing Worth the Risk? Today’s consumers are more environmentally conscious than ever, and the term “greenwashing” has become a hot topic. This misleading practice of making false green claims has left many buyers skeptical of products touted as eco-friendly. Now, a trend called “greenhushing” is emerging, where companies shy away from promoting their sustainability efforts for fear of being accused of greenwashing.

Sustainability 98

Sustainability Transparency Buyers Quality 98

ExecutiveBiz

AUGUST 6, 2024

Deloitte has partnered with Amazon Web Services in utilizing generative artificial intelligence to provide health and human services to communities.

Collaboration 109

Collaboration Utilities Consulting Management 109

GovCon Wire

AUGUST 6, 2024

Lou Forti, a management professional and team leader, has been appointed vice president of government services at SkillStorm. He announced in a LinkedIn post his promotion to the senior executive position at the IT consulting company, where he most recently served as director.

Government 98

Government Government Consulting Management 98

Government Contracts

AUGUST 6, 2024

As a master scuba instructor, I’ve learned how to prepare for the unexpected, overcome fears and practice patience, and each of these skills – among the many others I’ve developed – has profoundly enhanced my work as a lawyer, says Ron Raether at Troutman Pepper.

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FedScoop

AUGUST 5, 2024

As IT professionals across the federal government process the long-awaited FedRAMP modernization guidance released last month, one of the key figures behind the document is calling attention to its emphasis on “real-world threat assessment.” Laura Gerhardt, director of technology modernization and data at the Office of Management and Budget, said during an Advanced Technology Academic Research Center event last week that the prioritization of threat assessments is part of an overarching strategy

Budget 111

Budget Risk Management Utilities Management 111

FedInsider

AUGUST 5, 2024

Wednesday, September 4, 2024 | 2:00PM EDT | 90 Minutes | 1.5 CPE Rapidly evolving AI technologies offer tremendous opportunities to help federal agencies address today’s most pressing challenges, from the effects of climate change and responding to natural disasters, to improving public health services, to strengthening public safety and national security.

Innovation 98

Innovation Participation Media Transparency 98

GovCon Wire

AUGUST 6, 2024

A General Dynamics (NYSE: GD) subsidiary has secured a potential $1.3 billion contract modification from the U.S. Navy to provide long lead time materials to support the construction of Virginia-class Block VI submarines.

Contract 98

Contract 98

Government Contracts

AUGUST 7, 2024

The U.S. Supreme Court's recent decision to dismantle Chevron deference also effectively overrules its 2005 decision in National Cable & Telecommunications Association v. Brand X, greatly diminishing agencies' ability to change regulatory course from one administration to the next, says Steven Gordon at Holland & Knight.

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Telecommunication IT 98

GovLoop

AUGUST 8, 2024

Modernization can improve your agency’s service delivery, but while you upgrade your tech and processes, you can’t forget about security. As you make your services more accessible online for your constituents, unfortunately, it can also open the door to cyber criminals. That means you must implement security measures that protects sensitive data from unauthorized access.

Budget 97

Budget Data Government Government 97

Whistleblower Network News

AUGUST 5, 2024

On August 1, the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) released the long-awaited rules for its corporate whistleblower award program. The DOJ’s Corporate Whistleblower Awards Pilot Program will offer awards to individuals who blow the whistle on corporate crimes under the jurisdiction of the DOJ which are not covered by other whistleblower programs. The DOJ announced a sprint to develop the program in March and whistleblower advocates noted that the whistleblower program had the potential to greatly

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Whistle-blowing Corruption Participation Accountability 99

WashngtonExec

AUGUST 4, 2024

The deadline to submit nominations for the Pinnacle Awards is Sept. 5, and we want your help finding the most impactful marketing executives. The Pinnacle Awards is an annual program that embodies the WashingtonExec spirit of highlighting successful executives and businesses saving money and fostering innovation for federal clients across the region.

Innovation 96

Innovation 96

FedScoop

AUGUST 9, 2024

The General Services Administration’s robotic process automation (RPA) program is at risk of exposing agency systems and data to bots, and stronger security measures need to be put into place for the program, according to the agency’s inspector general. In a Tuesday report , GSA’s Office of the Inspector General stated that the agency’s RPA program did not comply with IT security requirements to “ensure bots are operating securely and properly.

Data 110

Data Management Government Government 110

GovCon Wire

AUGUST 9, 2024

Exiger has acquired data science company XSB to expand its portfolio of proprietary data and artificial intelligence tools with the addition of the latter’s suite of purchasing, design, engineering analytics and sustainment intelligence platforms used by program executive offices, logistics and acquisition professionals.

Logistics 94

Logistics Sustainability Purchasing Engineering 94

Government Contracts

AUGUST 8, 2024

The U.S. Supreme Court’s eventual decision in Wisconsin Bell v. U.S., determining whether reimbursements paid by the E-rate program are "claims" under the False Claims Act, may affect other federal programs that do not require payments to be made by the U.S. Department of the Treasury, says David Colapinto at Kohn Kohn.

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SmallGovCon

AUGUST 9, 2024

Happy Friday, All. Please enjoy our latest week in review in order to stay on top of federal contracting news. Some interesting stories include Senate efforts to enhance oversight of Other Transaction Authority (OTA) agreements and address delays in Major Acquisition Programs (MTA). Meanwhile, the GSA is pushing forward with updated standards to accelerate federal buildings toward zero emissions, reflecting a broader shift towards sustainability.

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Transparency Government Contracts Sustainability Price 88

FedScoop

AUGUST 6, 2024

Data from four NOAA-operated weather satellites located roughly 22,300 miles above the Earth could help federal agencies improve how they detect and track wildfires under a recently announced agreement. The collaborative agreement between the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, the Department of the Interior, and the Department of Agriculture’s U.S.

Collaboration 110

Collaboration Data Evaluation IT 110

USFCR

AUGUST 6, 2024

Colin Powell, the first African American appointed as the U.S. Secretary of State, put it best when he said, "Have a vision. Be demanding. August 1st marks the beginning of National Black Business Month, marking the importance of continuous support of Black-owned businesses. There are an estimated 161,031 Black or African-American-owned businesses with $183.3 billion in annual receipts, 1.4 million employees, and about $53.6 billion in annual payroll.

Demand 90

Demand Import IT 90

Art of Procurement

AUGUST 8, 2024

“Every time I don’t have a delivery truck stop in front of your house, 800 grams of CO2 is never. The post Orchestrating the Chaos of Retail Fulfillment appeared first on Art of Procurement.

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Retail Procurement Data 88