GovCon & Trade

NOVEMBER 20, 2023

On October 5, the Information Security Oversight Office (ISOO) issued a joint notice (Joint Notice) with the Small Business Association (SBA) and in coordination with the Department of Defense (DOD) clarifying that the Cognizant Security Agency (CSA) is responsible for determining which entities are required to hold an Entity Eligibility Determination (EED), also known as a Facility Clearance (FCL), and providing specific guidance as to which entities must possess EED in different scenarios.

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WashngtonExec

NOVEMBER 20, 2023

In the highly competitive and evolving world of government contracting, companies need to stay ahead of the game and on top of the technology trends driving solutions to customers. But this innovation also needs to happen within and, considering how technology is reshaping the industry, the role of the chief information officer has never been [.

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GovCon Wire

NOVEMBER 20, 2023

By Kevin Plexico, Senior Vice President of Information Solutions at Deltek With fiscal year 2023 behind us, companies can quickly take a deep breath and recover from what is, for many, the busiest time of year in the government contracting market. But very quickly, companies must pivot to the new fiscal year.

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FedTech Magazine

NOVEMBER 18, 2023

If you enjoyed this video, check out the other videos in our Feds in the Field series: National Air and Space Museum Goes High-Tech for Next-Generation Exhibits NIST Aims a Camera at the Mechanics of Fire USDA Drones Search Irrigation Water for Contamination The Library of Congress Uses Modern Tech to Digitize American History In Space, Printing Happens in All Dimensions The VA Provides Health Care Via Smartphones Robotic Process Automation Does the Work at the Defense Logistics Agency Sm

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Federal News Network

NOVEMBER 20, 2023

The Army’s six-year journey to implement a modern contracting writing system is about to hit a key benchmark. After testing its minimum viable product with about 100 users at 29 different sites over the summer, the Army plans to triple the number of users in the early part of 2024. Bill Hepworth, deputy program executive officer for the Army’s program executive office enterprise information systems (PEO-EIS), said this attempt to develop an Army contract writing system will be different than pre

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ExecutiveBiz

NOVEMBER 20, 2023

SandboxAQ has joined forces with NVIDIA to bring predictive capabilities to several scientific areas using quantum simulation platforms. The partnership will support SandboxAQ’s work to support the fields of drug discovery, battery design, green energy and more with artificial intelligence and simulation offerings , the company announced from Palo Alto, California on Monday.

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FedTech Magazine

NOVEMBER 20, 2023

You’re on a roll in a Google doc with your colleagues, typing away. Then you get an alert that someone has commented at the beginning of the document. And you see a profile picture appear, but you don’t recognize it — must be the new guy. Outside the doc, your Slack pings, and it’s a coworker with a suggestion. Meanwhile, someone else comments on the comment.

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GovLoop

NOVEMBER 21, 2023

When data novices find themselves stumped, they often waste no time in calling a data expert. Soon enough, the problem is solved. But what did they learn? It’s like the adage about giving someone a fish vs. teaching them to fish for themselves. That’s why Scott Beliveau, Principal Innovation Architect at the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office, recommends that data experts give novices an opportunity to work through problems on their own.

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ExecutiveBiz

NOVEMBER 22, 2023

Carahsoft Technology will make Resiliant 's blockchain and artificial intelligence-powered digital identity and cybersecurity solutions available to the public sector as master government aggregator under a new partnership. Carahsoft said Tuesday that the products will be made available through its reseller partners and the NASA Solutions for Enterprise-Wide Procurement V, Information Technology Enterprise Solutions – Software 2, National Cooperative Purchasing Alliance and OMNIA Partners c

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GovCon Wire

NOVEMBER 21, 2023

Jacobs Solutions (NYSE: J) has agreed to spin off and merge its critical mission solutions and cyber and intelligence businesses with Amentum to form a new publicly traded government technology services contractor.

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FedTech Magazine

NOVEMBER 21, 2023

The U.S. Army Cyber School trains the Army’s cyberwarfare workforce, often in classified spaces on a dedicated network. Between 900 and 1,000 soldiers are in-house at any given moment for training that lasts between 20 and 40 weeks. “Our classes are like a conveyer belt,” says Todd Boudreau, deputy commandant of the Cyber School, part of the Army’s Cyber Center of Excellence.

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Select GCR

NOVEMBER 21, 2023

BREAKING NEWS! The SBA is accepting 8(a) applications! Select GCR clients who have been waiting to submit their documents are being scheduled for their final submission this week. Please note: due to an influx in applications and the additional review of a narrative for every 8(a) participant and applicant, there will be longer processing times for approval from the SBA.

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ExecutiveBiz

NOVEMBER 22, 2023

Ursa Major has revealed its new method for designing and producing solid rocket motors. The Lynx approach utilizes 3D printing to accelerate the manufacturing of this technology while increasing cost-effectiveness, the Denver, Colorado-based company announced on Monday.

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GovCon Wire

NOVEMBER 22, 2023

The U.S. Army awarded Deloitte a $450 million contract to provide services ranging from research and development to prototyping and technology integration. The cost-plus-fixed-fee contract also covers testing, evaluation, experimentation and analytics and is expected to be completed by November 2033, the Department of Defense said Tuesday.

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Redstone Government Consulting

NOVEMBER 20, 2023

Contractors are required to keep their System of Award Management (SAM) registration up to date. FAR 52.204-7(b)(1) requires an offeror to be registered in the System of Award Management (SAM) when submitting an offer/quote, registered until the time of award, during performance, and through final payment. Sounds pretty easy. However, contractors are not always registering or updating their registration, resulting in ineligible awards, as noted in recent court cases (See our blog: SAM Registrati

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Government Contracts

NOVEMBER 20, 2023

The U.S. Supreme Court on Monday agreed to take up two federal government petitions seeking to overturn orders that require the Indian Health Service to reimburse millions in administrative health care costs for Native American tribes that provide insurer-funded services to their members.

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Art of Procurement

NOVEMBER 23, 2023

News stories come and go but some have more ‘legs’ than others. While wars and politics and the economy can. The post Where are they now? appeared first on Art of Procurement.

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GovCon Wire

NOVEMBER 18, 2023

Cybersecurity has become a top priority for the federal government as it presses forward in its digitization journey. Today, public sector agencies are constantly collecting and leveraging unprecedented amounts of data to advance their goals, and safeguarding this information is critical for mission success.

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SmallGovCon

NOVEMBER 22, 2023

While losing a procurement is never easy, many contractors will learn some valuable lessons from a debriefing. On top of that, a debriefing can delay bid protest filing deadlines at GAO. However, recently, GAO clarified that the bid protest filing deadline delay for debriefings only applies to GAO protests. A protestor found this out the hard way after a pre-award debrief, and multiple protest actions.

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FedScoop

NOVEMBER 21, 2023

“Hook ’em early.” That’s the mantra for Gary Buchanan, chief information security officer of the National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency, on how to bolster the cyber workforce at his agency. But he’s not talking about college interns. NGA has created a program to hire high school students as interns and give them top-secret security clearances to work on mission-critical work like cybersecurity to bolster the talent pipeline, Buchanan said during a panel at Scoop Ne

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AWS Public Sector

NOVEMBER 20, 2023

On November 27, the Amazon Web Services (AWS) re:Invent conference returns to Las Vegas, Nevada for our twelfth year of learning with cloud enthusiasts from around the world. This annual event empowers customers and partners to rethink what’s possible for their mission, through the latest innovations in the cloud. Discover new ideas, build connections, and interact with cutting-edge technology.

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GovCon Wire

NOVEMBER 20, 2023

Chris Tsirlis, a U.S. Marine Corps veteran, has been appointed vice president of business development and product innovation at Airbus DS Government Solutions focused on developing satellite communications and networking systems. Tsirlis announced his appointment at the satcom and networking systems company in a LinkedIn post published Sunday.

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How to Crack a Nut

NOVEMBER 21, 2023

I look forward to delivering the lecture ‘ Responsibly Buying Artificial Intelligence: A Regulatory Hallucination? ’ as part of the Current Legal Problems Lecture Series 2023-24 organised by UCL Laws. The lecture will be this Thursday 23 November 2023 at 6pm GMT and you can still register to participate (either online or in person). These are the slides I will be using , in case you want to take a sneak peek.

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FedScoop

NOVEMBER 20, 2023

There weren’t many elements of the White House’s executive order on improving the nation’s cybersecurity that Paul Blahusch, Department of Labor’s chief information security officer, hadn’t already been working on or at least thinking about when that policy dropped in May 2021. But getting some of those cybersecurity priorities over the finish line in the ensuing two-plus years would require additional funding that DOL has yet to see.

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USFCR

NOVEMBER 20, 2023

In the intricate world of federal contracting, understanding surety bonds is essential. A surety bond is a legal agreement involving three parties: the contractor (principal), the entity requiring the bond (obligee, typically the federal government), and the guarantor (surety). It ensures contractual obligations are met. This article dives deeper into the specifics of surety bonds, highlighting their significance in federal projects.

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GovCon Wire

NOVEMBER 18, 2023

Ryan Gillis, a cybersecurity executive, has joined cloud security company Zscaler (Nasdaq: ZS) as senior vice president and global head of government partnerships.

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How to Crack a Nut

NOVEMBER 24, 2023

© Matt Lowe/LinkedIn. Following yesterday’s Current Legal Problems Lecture , I have uploaded the current full draft of the paper on SSRN. I would be very grateful for any comments in the next few weeks, as I plan to do a final revision and to submit it for peer-review in early 2024. Thanks in advance for those who take the time. As always, you can reach me at a.sanchez-graells@bristol.ac.uk.

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ExecutiveBiz

NOVEMBER 20, 2023

Jupiter 3, an ultra high density satellite operated by EchoStar company Hughes Network Systems , began undergoing over the air testing with ground systems on Nov. 16, following the deployment of its solar array and antennas and the completion of a readiness test by the space systems business of Maxar Technologies , the spacecraft's manufacturer.

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WashngtonExec

NOVEMBER 19, 2023

On Nov. 16, WashingtonExec announced the Pinnacle Awards winners, showcasing executives who notably spurred innovation for federal clients in the region. The event, attended by over 525 individuals, took place at the Ritz Carlton in McLean, Virginia. The ceremony not only celebrated government and industry achievers but also paid tribute to former SAIC CEO Nazzic [.

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GovCon Wire

NOVEMBER 21, 2023

Michael Greenberg, a retired U.S. Army colonel, has been named senior vice president of Army at data management and planning software developer Decision Lens.

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Government Contracts

NOVEMBER 20, 2023

The Navajo Nation is asking a D.C. federal judge for a quick win in its challenge to the federal government over inadequate judicial funding, saying it's entitled to recoup a $15 million shortfall for this year, interest on millions in damages in related cases and a recalculation of past funding increases.

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AWS Public Sector

NOVEMBER 22, 2023

Generative artificial intelligence (generative AI) has the potential to play several important roles in education, transforming the way we teach and learn. This blog post looks at how one EdTech startup, BriBooks , is leveraging generative AI to assist young children with creative writing. Introducing BriBoo BriBooks is the world’s leading children’s creative writing platform, enabling kids to learn, write, and publish their books online.

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ExecutiveBiz

NOVEMBER 22, 2023

LatticeFlow , a Zurich, Switzerland-headquartered developer of resilient artificial intelligence systems, has entered the U.S. market with a new business unit dedicated to delivering safe and trustworthy AI platforms to government and commercial customers. Hear more about cutting-edge AI innovations from government and industry experts at the Potomac Officers Club's 5th Annual Artificial Intelligence Summit on March 21.

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GovCon Wire

NOVEMBER 21, 2023

Chuck Brooks, president of Brooks Consulting International and a member of Executive Mosaic’s GovCon Expert program, published a three-part blog series on Deltek Project Nation in October in observance of National Cybersecurity Awareness Month and the first part highlighted the need for organizations to develop a risk management strategy to counter cyberthreats.

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Government Contracts

NOVEMBER 20, 2023

An attorney for pharmacy giant Walgreens' parent company told a Delaware vice chancellor on Monday that a stockholder derivative complaint seeking more than $200 million from directors who allegedly ignored intentional overfilling of insulin pen prescriptions amounted to "little light and no heat.

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Kluwer Arbitration

NOVEMBER 20, 2023

In a recent decision, Court of Cassation No. 585/2023 (Commercial) , the Dubai Court of Cassation (“COC”) concluded that the invalidity of a contract extends to the arbitration clause included in the underlying contract. This post blog examines this decision, the outcome of which is contrary to well-established UAE law as well as prior Dubai court decisions.

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