Art of Procurement
NOVEMBER 7, 2024
Maybe it is because I grew up watching Mr. Rogers Neighborhood, but there is something about the United States Postal. The post Consolidating the USPS Final Mile appeared first on Art of Procurement.
SmallGovCon
NOVEMBER 6, 2024
The Catalyst Center for Business & Entrepreneurship is hosting this helpful, virtual workshop on Legal Updates 2024. In this webinar, government contracting attorneys, John Holtz and Gregory Weber will discuss the most important legal developments for federal contractors in 2024. Specifically, we will discuss important new small business rules, updates to the 8(a) rules and application procedures, joint venture changes, updated SDVOSB certification requirements, key provisions of the recen
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American City & Country
NOVEMBER 6, 2024
In the past, cities and counties were not a prime target for ransomware attacks, says Rahul Mahna , a partner who leads the Outsourced IT Services team at Eisner Advisory Group LLC. The company is a licensed independent CPA firm providing tax and business consulting services to their clients, which includes governments. Mahna has more than 20 years of experience in cybersecurity and information technology.
Public Procurement Intl
NOVEMBER 7, 2024
On Thursday, November 14, 2024 at 6 p.m. Eastern , join a GW Law presentation online by GW Law student Justin Duffy (Class of 2025) on reverse auctions across the U.S. states. He will discuss the recent federal rule endorsing electronic reverse auctions ( prior webinar ), and a proposed federal rule which would bar reverse auctions for construction services.
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,
AWS Public Sector
NOVEMBER 8, 2024
Climate change is a global issue, but its localized impacts can vary significantly across different regions. While some areas are experiencing extreme drought, others are witnessing devastating flash floods. These extreme events, and water quantity and quality issues more broadly, are pressing concerns in the Europe, Middle East, and Africa (EMEA) region, further aggravated by the uncertain impacts of climate change.
Open Contracting Partnership
NOVEMBER 7, 2024
Mexico City is a leader in urban mobility, with a public bike share system that is the longest-running and largest network of its kind in Latin America. After operating the environmentally friendly and affordable service for ten years, the city sought to expand the popular “Ecobici” program to cover more neighborhoods, and upgrade the design and technology at a reasonable cost.
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Import and Trade Remedies
NOVEMBER 6, 2024
Under EU customs law, storing and warehousing EU and non-EU goods is possible if certain conditions are met. However, since 2020, non-EU goods subject to anti-dumping, countervailing, or safeguard measures, can no longer be stored together with EU goods. This is because EU customs law now states that non-EU goods subject to anti-dumping measures do not have the same commercial quality as EU goods, and goods that do not have the same commercial quality cannot be stored together.
ExecutiveBiz
NOVEMBER 4, 2024
The U.S. Navy has awarded BAE Systems’ information and electronic systems business an $84.9 million modification to a Network Tactical Common Data Link systems procurement contract, increasing the total value of the basic contract to $296.2 million.
Federal News Network
NOVEMBER 4, 2024
This week on Off the Shelf , Alan Thomas, founder of Alpha Tango Strategies, examines the state of interagency contracting and the role of Multiple Award Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity (MAIDIQ) contracts. Alan Thomas Thomas shares his thoughts and observations on the increasingly duplicative structure of the IT GWACs and OASIS+. With potentially hundreds, if not thousands of contractors, all competing for the same or similar requirements across each of the major IT GWACs, many in the pr
The Coalition for Government Procurement
NOVEMBER 7, 2024
Honoring Our Veterans On Monday, we will pause to honor the courage, dedication, and sacrifice of the men and women who have served in our nation’s armed forces. At The Coalition for Government Procurement, we are grateful for their service and the freedoms that veterans have protected for us all. This Veterans Day, let us remember those who have bravely served.
USFCR
NOVEMBER 4, 2024
Kyle Hayes joined US Federal Contractor Registration (USFCR) in June 2024, bringing a strong passion for helping small businesses succeed. He holds a Bachelor's degree in Business Management and Organizational Leadership with a focus on Small Business Entrepreneurship.
ExecutiveBiz
NOVEMBER 6, 2024
SectorNet has partnered with Carahsoft Technology to distribute its secure collaboration platform to the public sector, the government IT services provider said Tuesday. SectorNet’s Secure Collaboration Platform SectorNet’s secure collaboration platform enables public and private sectors to seamlessly share controlled unclassified information.
WashngtonExec
NOVEMBER 4, 2024
Leidos won a contract to modernize the Organ Procurement and Transplant Network, a critical system that delivers vital organ transplant information to patients, donors and healthcare providers. The multiple-award indefinite delivery, indefinite quantity contract was awarded by the Health and Human Services Department through the Health Resources and Services Administration.
GovCon Wire
NOVEMBER 3, 2024
Amentum has won a U.S. Air Force contract worth approximately $447.9 million for global prepositioned materiel services, or GPMS. According to an award notice published Thursday on SAM.gov, the service branch launched a full and open competition for the hybrid contract, which will support the 9th Air Force, Air Forces Central.
USFCR
NOVEMBER 4, 2024
Joshua Schnoop joined USFCR as a Case Manager in May 2024, bringing nearly a decade of experience in management and contact centers. Prior to joining USFCR, he served as a Workforce Management Analyst and Interim Operations Manager at a medical call center. Joshua is also a certified mechanic and holds an honorary doctorate in metaphysics.
ExecutiveBiz
NOVEMBER 6, 2024
The joint venture of Precise Systems and Don Selvy Enterprises has secured a five-year, $68 million recompete contract to provide a range of support services for the Naval Air Systems Command unit dedicated to develop advanced electronics systems for warfighters.
Federal News Network
NOVEMBER 4, 2024
This week on Off the Shelf, Ken Dodds, executive vice president and general counsel at the Coalition for Government Procurement provides a small business policy and regulatory update. Ken Dodds, Coalition for Government Procurement Dodds tackles the SBA’s August 2024 proposed rule, which addresses multiple small business contracting programs, including mentor protégé joint ventures, the HUBZone program, and the 8(a) program.
Government Contracts
NOVEMBER 7, 2024
Indicted Garden State power broker George E. Norcross III and his attorney brother have urged a New Jersey state judge to toss the civil racketeering suit brought against them by a Philadelphia developer, arguing that the developer's claims are time-barred and should have been filed in previously litigated and resolved actions.
GovCon Wire
NOVEMBER 4, 2024
The U.S. Navy has awarded Kongsberg’s defense and aerospace business segment a $329 million contract to provide medium caliber turret systems for the U.S. Marine Corps ACV-30 amphibious combat vehicles.
ExecutiveBiz
NOVEMBER 5, 2024
The Department of Homeland Security’s Customs and Border Protection has announced a requirement for test automation services. The potential contractor will be required to provide testing services for the Passenger Systems Program Directorate, including test automation for the functional specification document, DHS said Friday.
USFCR
NOVEMBER 4, 2024
Nicole Lusardi joined USFCR as a Case Manager in June 2024. With a strong background in customer service and a passion for helping businesses succeed, Nicole brings valuable experience to her role. Prior to joining USFCR, she worked as a kindergarten teacher and at a rejuvenation spa, honing her skills in client relations and care.
Government Contracts
NOVEMBER 8, 2024
A software-testing business owner pled guilty to conspiring to bribe a U.S. Customs and Border Protection official in exchange for government contracts being funneled to his company.
WashngtonExec
NOVEMBER 3, 2024
Leidos won a $93 million contract to provide critical supply support for weapons systems for the Navy and Marine Corps. The contract includes a 1-year base period with four additional 1-year options and a 6-month option. The Technical Assistance for Repairables Processing contract was awarded by the Naval Supply Systems Command Fleet Logistics Center.
ExecutiveBiz
NOVEMBER 8, 2024
RTX business BBN Technologies, a company offering technology research and development for national security, has secured a contract with the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency to bolster the cyber resilience of the Department of Defense.
GovCon Wire
NOVEMBER 7, 2024
IonQ has agreed to acquire all the operating assets of Qubitekk as part of a push to broaden its presence in the quantum networking industry.
Government Contracts
NOVEMBER 5, 2024
Attorneys are working tirelessly Tuesday to support citizens and election workers on the final day of voting in what is expected to be one of history's closest and most contentious presidential contests.
WashngtonExec
NOVEMBER 7, 2024
DLH Holdings Corp. won a contract to support the Naval Information Warfare Center Atlantic’s Tactical Networks. The award has a total value of $76 million, including $61 million in initial firm value and $15 million in optional services. Terms include up to a 5-year period of performance. “Our two-plus decades of experience enhancing the health [.
ExecutiveBiz
NOVEMBER 6, 2024
The Department of Health and Human Services is conducting market research to identify small businesses that can provide professional solutions for implementing the agency’s strategic plans and mission. The potential contractor is expected to perform business and operational services for HHS functions related to science, technology, engineering and math activities, according to a Nov.
GovCon Wire
NOVEMBER 4, 2024
Charles Young has recently retired as chair of the board at Advanced Technology International, a public-service nonprofit organization specializing in research and development innovation. The company said Young, who served on the board for 10 years, is officially succeeded as chair by former ATI CEO Chris Van Metre, effective Oct. 29.
Government Contracts
NOVEMBER 6, 2024
A Philadelphia man has been sentenced to 57 months in prison by an Ohio federal judge after admitting that he hatched a scheme that cheated a county auditor out of over $622,000.
WashngtonExec
NOVEMBER 5, 2024
According to the U.S. Census, there were 15.8 million military veterans in the U.S. in 2023, representing 6.1% of the total civilian population aged 18 and over. This Veterans Day, WashingtonExec is highlighting the ways in which the GovCon industry is recognizing and supporting the veteran community, around the holiday and year-round. Larry Frazier, chief strategy officer [.
ExecutiveBiz
NOVEMBER 8, 2024
Artificial intelligence has been a presence in the government contracting world for decades now — at the recent Raymond James Defense and Government Conference, Parsons CEO and Wash100 awardee Carey Smith said it’s been an established part of the company’s toolbox for many years.
Open Contracting Partnership
NOVEMBER 4, 2024
Chile’s public procurement agency, ChileCompra, created its “ Public Contracting Observatory ” service in 2012 to detect, prevent, and fix irregularities in government contracting procedures. With the help of automated analytical tools, the agency has been able to focus its prevention and control efforts on transactions with the highest risk, and in turn, harness the power of data to institutionalize better purchasing practices among government entities that conduct procurement through the Merca
Government Contracts
NOVEMBER 6, 2024
A contractor on an ill-fated Guatemalan power plant construction project urged the Eleventh Circuit on Wednesday to reconsider its decision refusing to vacate an arbitral award favoring the plant's owner, saying the panel failed to properly consider "clear evidence" of corruption tarnishing the underlying contract.
GovCon Wire
NOVEMBER 7, 2024
The Federal Emergency Management Agency plans to award a call order under a blanket purchase agreement to provide contact center support to respond to a surge of incoming calls during disaster response efforts.
ExecutiveBiz
NOVEMBER 4, 2024
Google Cloud Workstation works to address challenges faced by federal agencies in carrying out modern software development, according to a recent article on the Google Cloud blog.
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