GovCon & Trade
DECEMBER 29, 2023
I provided insight on U.S. sanctions for an article in Corporate Compliance Insights outlining the top compliance, risk and governance stories of 2023. Speaking about the effectiveness of Russian sanctions, I explained, “U.S. sanctions against Russia have been relatively successful primarily because restrictions generally have been imposed in coordination with allies, including Canada, the EU, the UK and others.
GovCon Wire
DECEMBER 26, 2023
President Joe Biden on Friday signed into law the National Defense Authorization Act that seeks to authorize $886 billion in military spending for fiscal year 2024, Reuters reported. The Senate voted 87-13 to pass the FY 2024 NDAA, which cleared the House in a 310-118 vote.
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FedScoop
DECEMBER 26, 2023
Medical devices like heart monitors, which are under the purview of the Food and Drug Administration, have cybersecurity vulnerabilities that aren’t frequently exploited but nevertheless pose risks to hospital networks and patients, according to a recent watchdog report. The Government Accountability Office highlighted that the FDA’s medical device cybersecurity formal agreement is five years old and needs to be updated with the help of the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security
ExecutiveBiz
DECEMBER 27, 2023
Tim Boltz , a sales director at Carahsoft Technology , said implementing analytics, observability and a “secure by design” approach could help schools and universities meet their education missions and personalize the academic learning experience to better support students. In a blog post published Tuesday, Boltz wrote that observability is one of the steps to achieve cybersecurity as educational institutions deal with evolving cyberthreats and advance the adoption of new technologies.
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GovCon & Trade
DECEMBER 28, 2023
A key aspect of SBA’s All Small Mentor Protégé Program (ASMPP) is the opportunity for mentors and protégés to form joint ventures to bid together on federal contracts and qualify as a small business. As the number of MPP relationships has grown, so too has the use of the ASMPP joint ventures (JV) to pursue opportunities previously out of reach for both parties.
GovCon Wire
DECEMBER 27, 2023
The Defense Security Cooperation Agency has notified Congress of a proposed $1 billion military training contract extension with the government of Saudi Arabia. The move was announced Friday following the State Department’s approval of the foreign military sale, which will require deploying 339 U.S.
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ExecutiveBiz
DECEMBER 29, 2023
The U.S. Navy awarded BAE Systems a five-year, $92 million follow-on contract for fleet services, software development and technical support to the branch's Air Traffic Control and Landing Systems Operations Onboard Navy Ship and Shore Based Sites. BAE's services are expected to benefit the air traffic control and landing systems of the Navy as well as the Marine Corps, Coast Guard and Military Sealift Command.
USFCR
DECEMBER 27, 2023
Welcome to the dynamic federal contracting arena, where strategic alliances aren't just beneficial – they're a cornerstone of success. In this blog, we'll unpack the power of teaming and subcontracting, essential tools for navigating this competitive landscape.
GovCon Wire
DECEMBER 26, 2023
Joe Ferrara, a more than 25-year defense and aerospace industry executive, has taken on a new role as vice president of C6ISR strategy and business development at Lockheed Martin (NYSE: LMT), he announced in a LinkedIn post.
FedScoop
DECEMBER 29, 2023
Federal agencies can now use direct hire authority and temporary excepted service appointments to support President Joe Biden’s executive order on artificial intelligence, per a new Office of Personnel Management memo. The Friday memo comes after the order directed OPM to review hiring needs, grant direct hire authority where appropriate, and consider the use of excepted service appointments to support the administration’s AI actions.
ExecutiveBiz
DECEMBER 29, 2023
The Department of Homeland Security has decided to continue its partnership with Decision Lens as the software provider for its Science and Technology Directorate. The company will develop and map an automated system for role-specific surveys, data analytics and real-time reports.
Kluwer Arbitration
DECEMBER 26, 2023
Chartered Arbitrator Datuk Sundra Rajoo Nadarajah is a man of no little distinction. He is currently the Director of the Asian International Arbitration Centre (AIAC) and President of the Asian Institute of Alternative Dispute Resolution (AIADR) , and he also previously served as President of the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators (2016). He has been the founding President of many institutions in Malaysia including the Society of Construction Law and Sports Law Association Malaysia , and – among
GovCon Wire
DECEMBER 28, 2023
The State Department approved a proposed $780 million sale of FIM-92K Stinger Block I missiles to NATO. The Defense Security Cooperation Agency said Friday that Lockheed Martin (NYSE: LMT) and RTX (NYSE: RTX) will be the lead contractors for the deal, which will support countries such as Germany, Italy and the Netherlands.
Select GCR
DECEMBER 27, 2023
How do you become a successful Government contractor? Start the new year off right. Arm yourself with the knowledge you need and the support you require by tapping into the expertise Select GCR brings to your business. For small businesses looking to tap into the vast opportunities presented by government contracting, understanding the intricate process and effectively marketing your products and services to government contracting officers is crucial.
ExecutiveBiz
DECEMBER 29, 2023
The U.S. Air Force has released a potential five-year, $49 million broad agency announcement for research and development support services for airbase systems. Register here to attend the Potomac Officers Club's 10th Annual Defense R&D Summit on Jan. 31 and hear defense leaders, researchers and experts discuss the latest developments in the field of military technology.
Kluwer Arbitration
DECEMBER 28, 2023
Double hatting and insufficient disclosure by the arbitrators have been problematic features of investment arbitration. Double hatting is generally regarded as an individual simultaneously playing the role of counsel and arbitrator in similar matters. The real issue is whether these concerns have the potential to affect the arbitrator’s ability to form “ independent judgment ,” as described in the ICSID Convention.
GovCon Wire
DECEMBER 29, 2023
Viasat (Nasdaq: VSAT) has secured a spot on a potential 10-year, $900 million indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity contract to build and transition multidomain warfighting systems and platforms for the U.S. Air Force.
Whistleblower Network News
DECEMBER 28, 2023
New reporting by Bloomberg highlights the immense success of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Whistleblower Program as well as the issues currently facing the program. “Interviews with attorneys who participate in the program and a review of SEC decisions — along with court cases challenging some of those decisions — portray a program straining under the weight of its success,” the article states.
ExecutiveBiz
DECEMBER 29, 2023
The Defense Intelligence Agency has selected CACI International to provide medical intelligence on global foreign health threats and issues as part of a five-year Solutions for Intelligence Analysis 3 task order. CACI will perform medical intelligence analysis to evaluate foreign health risks to help the DIA National Center for Medical Intelligence better protect U.S. interests domestically and internationally.
Federal News Network
DECEMBER 27, 2023
For the first time ever, the Federal Acquisition Service in the General Services Administration topped $100 billion in revenue last fiscal year. That is $10 billion more than FAS brought in during fiscal 2022. Tom Howder, the current deputy and soon-to-be acting commissioner of FAS, said the revenue numbers only tell part of the FAS success story. Tom Howder is the soon-to-be acting commissioner of the Federal Acquisition Service at GSA.
GovCon Wire
DECEMBER 28, 2023
A Bechtel subsidiary has secured a $772.3 million contract to provide the U.S. Navy with nuclear power plant components installed in aircraft carriers and submarines. Bechtel Plant Machinery Inc. will perform contract work in Monroeville, Pennsylvania, and Schenectady, New York, through September 2033, the Department of Defense said Friday.
Redstone Government Consulting
DECEMBER 26, 2023
New Rule for Filing 1099s: The IRS rule TFA 23O1 reduces the electronic filing requirement from a threshold of 250 Information Returns down to 10. Yes, you read that correctly. If you file more than 10 Information Returns after January 1, 2024, you are now required to submit those forms electronically. Employers must calculate the total number of Information Returns to determine if they meet the threshold, including 1099s, W-2s, 1098s, etc.
ExecutiveBiz
DECEMBER 28, 2023
RTX landed a potential five-year, $52 million contract to provide data matching services for the National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency's Intelligence Community Acquisition Research Center website. The Collection Matching Data Fabric project has an expected performance period of one year, with four 12-month option periods.
SmallGovCon
DECEMBER 29, 2023
Happy Friday! It’s time to say goodbye to 2023 and usher in the new year. Here at SmallGovCon, we would like to thank all of our blog readers for a wonderful year. We will continue to work hard to provide helpful federal contracting news and updates in 2024 and we truly appreciate your continued support and feedback. Happy new year! Enjoy a final few federal contracting updates to round out the year, including the new CMMC rules and new SDVOSB goals.
GovCon Wire
DECEMBER 29, 2023
Naval Facilities Engineering Systems Command has issued a request for proposals for a potential eight-year, $1 billion contract to provide construction support services for design-build or design-bid-build infrastructure projects across various locations within the state of Hawaii and Wake Island.
Whistleblower Network News
DECEMBER 27, 2023
On December 22, Senator Chuck Grassley (R-IA) wrote an op-ed calling on courts to uphold precedent and preserve the False Claims Act (FCA) in light of recent attacks on the law’s qui tam whistleblower provisions. “The FCA is our nation’s primary weapon against fraud, and it has been amended by Congress and reaffirmed by the courts throughout our history,” writes Grassley.
ExecutiveBiz
DECEMBER 28, 2023
A2G/International , a company that provides airborne intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance services, has promoted Scott McPhee from vice president of operations to chief operating officer. McPhee is a former serviceman in the U.S. Air Force and has brought his expertise to leadership roles in companies such as MAG Aerospace.
Federal News Network
DECEMBER 26, 2023
Contrary to popular belief, the Pentagon really can buy and field things quickly when it needs to – including very complicated things. But doing so can come with some downsides that Army Futures Command believes it can avoid as it pivots toward more rapid acquisition. There are some big examples of the U.S. military conducting complicated acquisition projects very quickly.
GovCon Wire
DECEMBER 28, 2023
Nathan Associates, an Arlington, Virginia-based international economic and analytics consulting firm, has secured a position on a potential five-year, $800 million contract to provide services for the U.S. Agency for International Development’s regional and bilateral programs in Latin America and the Caribbean.
Whistleblower Network News
DECEMBER 28, 2023
[link] In this episode of the Whistleblower of the Week podcast , FBI whistleblower Jane Turner speaks with South African whistleblower Patrick Maduna and whistleblower advocate John Clarke. Turner, Maduna and Clarke discuss Maduna’s whistleblowing: he blew the whistle on alleged financial mismanagement and fraud at his former employer Lociware, alleging that the company is a Black Economic Empowerment (BEE) front for dubious business dealings.
ExecutiveBiz
DECEMBER 28, 2023
The U.S. Space Force has started soliciting industry information as it works to determine the acquisition strategy for a new contract vehicle to support training and operations across the Space Operations Command's portfolio of missions. Responses are due Jan. 29. Hear government leaders, space experts and industry executives discuss the latest space technologies, commercial investments and urgent issues facing the space domain at the Potomac Officers Club's 2024 Space Summit on March
GovLoop
DECEMBER 29, 2023
Data gathering may seem like a quiet pursuit, but Airis McCottry Gill speaks of it with great passion. As the former Executive Director for Employee Experience and Organizational Management at the Department of Veterans Affairs’ (VA) Veterans Experience Office, she believes that both qualitative data (what people think and feel) and quantitative data (what you can measure and count) offer insight into EX.
GovCon Wire
DECEMBER 28, 2023
Victor Udoewa is the Service Design Lead for the Office of Public Health (OPHDST) at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. His civic design and innovation leadership, specializing in improving government products and services, is paramount to his role as the panel at the Potomac Officers Club’s CX Imperative Forum. Mr.
FedInsider
DECEMBER 27, 2023
When you walk down the grocery store aisle you are bombarded with “New and Improved.” The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency is not selling soap, but they are in the business of improving their original model as much as any Proctor and Gamble product. In this week’s episode of Feds At the Edge, top technology leaders review the Zero Trust Maturity Model Version 2.0.
ExecutiveBiz
DECEMBER 28, 2023
Aurora Flight Sciences , Bell Textron , Northrop Grumman and Piasecki Aircraft Corp. have begun designing prototypes of an experimental military aircraft capable of vertical take-off and landing under a Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency initiative. DARPA expects one of the contractors to finish designing, prototyping, building and demonstrating the VTOL aircraft by spring of 2027 as part of the Speed and Runway Independent Technologies program.
GovSpend
DECEMBER 28, 2023
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