Coleman Jackson, P.C.
SEPTEMBER 17, 2024
9/17/2024 After suffering from an injury due to someone else’s negligence, winning a personal injury settlement can feel like a huge relief. You no longer have to worry about medical bills, lost wages, or other expenses incurred as part of your accident. However, it is important to be careful how you use your settlement because […] The post Are Personal Injury Settlements Taxable?
Art of Procurement
SEPTEMBER 19, 2024
“Folks from Dell to HP to Nike to Hasbro to Sony to Apple to Google to Goldman, they’re all looking. The post Evaluating India as a Viable Alternative to China appeared first on Art of Procurement.
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AWS Public Sector
SEPTEMBER 16, 2024
In the dynamic world of cloud computing, ensuring the reliability and performance of applications is paramount. Amazon CloudWatch Synthetics offers canaries , a proactive approach to monitoring, enabling organizations to detect and resolve issues before they impact users. Canaries are lightweight, automated scripts that simulate user interactions with applications, providing valuable insights into their behavior and performance.
Federal News Network
SEPTEMBER 16, 2024
The Pentagon is developing training and tools to ensure its program managers know when and how to mark sensitive information that will trigger Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC) requirements. The Defense Department released proposed CMMC acquisition rules last month after releasing a complementary regulatory proposed rule late last year.
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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.
ExecutiveBiz
SEPTEMBER 18, 2024
L3Harris Technologies received a $182 million indefinite-delivery / indefinite-quantity contract from the U.S. Air Force. The IDIQ contract will allow for the delivery of video data link technologies like the ROVER 6S and Tactical Network ROVER 2 handheld transceivers, L3Harris said Monday.
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Federal News Network
SEPTEMBER 19, 2024
Federal Insights - GSA's FAS streamlining - 9/19/24 [link] Download audio In the battle to modernize and streamline federal procurement, the General Services Administration is on the front lines and in the trenches. As more public policy objectives make their way into the world of acquisition — supply chain, cybersecurity, sustainability, domestic and socioeconomic sourcing requirements, to name a few — GSA is trying to bake those into acquisition vehicles up front so agencies have an easier tim
GovCon Wire
SEPTEMBER 18, 2024
The Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification program is the Department of Defense’s latest effort to enforce cybersecurity requirements for contractors. While CMMC is not necessarily new — read below for more information about CMMC’s history — there are a few things contractors need to know about the program as it becomes a defense contract requirement.
ExecutiveBiz
SEPTEMBER 17, 2024
SandboxAQ has appointed Andrew McLaughlin as its first chief operations officer. In his new role, McLaughlin is responsible for scaling the AI and quantum business units, supporting work on large quantitative models essential to the creation of breakthrough products in biopharma, chemicals, automotive and aerospace, among other sectors, SandboxAQ said Tuesday.
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
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 19, 2024
Once a lawyer but not always one — legal expertise is just one arrow in the quiver of the Department of Homeland Security’s Steven Cash. This prominent federal official has gained experience across the public and private sectors, playing major roles over the last two decades in the Department of Energy, DHS and the CIA.
ExecutiveBiz
SEPTEMBER 19, 2024
Duke Heinz, a retired rear admiral of the U.S. Navy, has joined Guidehouse as director of defense and security. Guidehouse said Tuesday Heinz will advise the company’s Department of Defense clients focusing on operational transformation and readiness initiatives.
Whistleblower Network News
SEPTEMBER 16, 2024
Since its enactment in 2010, the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) Whistleblower Program has successfully uncovered and prosecuted financial wrongdoing with the help of courageous whistleblowers. However, without emergency intervention by Congress, it will be doomed. Congress caps the fund used to finance CFTC whistleblower rewards and operational costs at $100 million.
WashngtonExec
SEPTEMBER 15, 2024
Amanda Satterwhite, managing director of cyber mission & enablement at Accenture Federal Services, moderated a panel featuring members of government and industry at the Cybersecurity Summit in Washington, D.C., on Sept 3. The speakers included Lt. Gen. William Hartman, deputy commander of U.S. Cyber Command; Peter Ranks, director of the CIA Center for Cyber Intelligence; [.
Public Procurement Intl
SEPTEMBER 18, 2024
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ExecutiveBiz
SEPTEMBER 19, 2024
The U.S. Navy has awarded L3Harris Technologies a $142 million indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity contract for submarine photonics mast repair services and parts procurement support. Under the agreement, the company will provide depot-level repair, maintenance and upgrade support services for photonics mast variants and integrated submarine imaging system augmented systems, the Department of Defense said Tuesday.
FedTech Magazine
SEPTEMBER 17, 2024
Addressing underrepresentation in the IT workforce is the first step toward developing a robust pipeline of Native American IT professionals, according to Monday’s multipanel session at TribalNet 2024. Justin Raisor, advisory board member of the Tribal Cyber Training League, cited Cisco’s estimate that Native Amercians make up less than 0.005% of the tech workforce in the United States, despite accounting for nearly 3% of the country’s population.
Federal News Network
SEPTEMBER 17, 2024
It’s hard to tell how Congress will put together a funding bill for even a continuing resolution with less than two weeks left in the fiscal year. So contractors are doing what they feel that have to. Prepare for a lapse in appropriations. The Federal Drive with Tom Temin spoke to the president and CEO of the Professional Services Council, David Berteau.
GovCon Wire
SEPTEMBER 19, 2024
JD Parkes founded Parry Labs in 2016 out of a desire to help the Department of Defense achieve its modernization goals and after serving as an adviser to the Office of the Undersecretary of Defense for Research and Engineering on airborne intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance efforts.
ExecutiveBiz
SEPTEMBER 18, 2024
Mike Pullen and Michael Zuromski of CGI Federal said oral presentations could help federal agencies streamline the proposal evaluation process, gain more insights into potential industry partners and make more informed decisions about government procurement.
Government Contracts
SEPTEMBER 18, 2024
The U.S. Department of Justice is suing to recover $100 million from the owner and the manager of the cargo ship that slammed into Baltimore's Francis Scott Key Bridge in March, alleging gross negligence on their part killed six people and destroyed a vital transportation corridor.
FedTech Magazine
SEPTEMBER 18, 2024
Addressing underrepresentation in the IT workforce is the first step toward developing a robust pipeline of Native American IT professionals, according to Monday’s multipanel session at TribalNet 2024. Justin Raisor, advisory board member of the Tribal Cyber Training League, cited Cisco’s estimate that Native Amercians make up less than 0.005% of the tech workforce in the United States, despite accounting for nearly 3% of the country’s population.
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.
ExecutiveBiz
SEPTEMBER 19, 2024
Special Aerospace Services has appointed Dan Dumbacher, former American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics CEO, as its chief innovation and strategy officer. Dumbacher’s role at SAS includes leading strategic enhancements and innovations on product and service delivery, the Huntsville, Alabama-based company said Wednesday.
FedInsider
SEPTEMBER 17, 2024
Monday, October 7, 2024 | 2:00PM EDT | 1 Hour | 1 CPE The United States leads the world in adopting 5G technology for communications and wireless internet access, thanks to its high speed, low latency, and increased bandwidth access. This has provided a huge boost to digital transformation in both the public and private sectors. For instance, the rapid adoption of edge computing can be attributed to 5G’s superior qualities.
USFCR
SEPTEMBER 16, 2024
The Joint Certification Program (JCP) is critical for U.S. and Canadian contractors who want to access unclassified but sensitive military technical data. If your company plans to work with the Department of Defense (DoD) , obtaining JCP certification is often necessary to handle the technical data required for these projects. JCP certification allows contractors to access Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI) , which is crucial when dealing with defense contracts.
GovCon Wire
SEPTEMBER 16, 2024
NASA has awarded an indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity contract valued up to $121 million to Crown Consulting to support the aeronautics and exploration technology research and development efforts at the agency’s Ames Research Center in California.
ExecutiveBiz
SEPTEMBER 17, 2024
The U.S. and its allies have honed in on logistics and sustainment to address the many threats that come with rising geopolitical tensions. Logistics capabilities are the backbone of military readiness and a defining factor of battlefield success. They also serve another purpose: deterrence. Register here! The Potomac Officers Club’s first-ever GovCon International Summit on Oct.
Government Contracts
SEPTEMBER 15, 2024
The law firms on Law360's list of 2024 Regional Powerhouses reflected the local peculiarities of their states while often representing clients in deals and cases that captured national attention.
FedInsider
SEPTEMBER 18, 2024
Tuesday, October 15, 2024 | 2:00PM EDT | 1 Hour | 1 CPE It has been one year since the issuance of the Executive Order on AI, and the landscape has been evolving rapidly, both in the public and private sectors. Federal agencies have successfully implemented pilot programs and gained insights into challenges, risks and opportunities for “making AI real.
USFCR
SEPTEMBER 17, 2024
When you think about the start of a new year, you likely think of January. However , the fiscal year starts on October 1st for the U.S. federal government. This may seem unusual at first glance, but there’s a solid reasoning behind it. Let’s explore the historical background and how this timeline benefits both the government and businesses involved in federal contracting.
ExecutiveBiz
SEPTEMBER 16, 2024
The Department of Energy has selected Enterprise Technical Assistance Services to provide technical and administrative support to the Office of Environmental Management responsible for overseeing and managing Portsmouth/Paducah Project Office cleanup projects.
GovCon Wire
SEPTEMBER 17, 2024
Intel (Nasdaq: INTC) has secured up to $3 billion in CHIPS and Science Act funding to work with the Department of Defense to broaden the production of secure semiconductors for the U.S. government and ensure the security of the domestic chip supply chain as part of the Secure Enclave program.
Whistleblower Network News
SEPTEMBER 18, 2024
On September 18, the Washington Post reported that three anonymous whistleblowers were awarded $74 million by the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) for providing information about a large-scale tax evasion scheme which led to the IRS recovering $263 million from a single individual. Through the IRS Whistleblower Program , qualified whistleblowers, individuals who voluntarily provide original information that leads to a successful IRS action, are eligible to receive monetary awards of 15-30% of the
FedScoop
SEPTEMBER 17, 2024
A federal grand jury in Atlanta has indicted a Chinese national on charges stemming from his alleged efforts to use spearphishing to target U.S. entities, including NASA, the Federal Aviation Administration, and several military branches. The indictment , which was filed Sept. 10 and unsealed Monday by the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Georgia, charges Song Wu, 39, with wire fraud and aggravated identity theft related to those efforts.
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