GovCon & Trade

NOVEMBER 17, 2023

On October 26, the Government Accountability Office (GAO) sent its annual bid protest report to Congress, which reflected a dramatic increase in protests filed following four straight years of decline. The report provides important insights into the current state of GAO bid protests. The numbers can also help contractors determine whether a bid protest is appropriate or which protest grounds have been particularly successful.

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FedInsider

NOVEMBER 14, 2023

Wednesday, November 29, 2023 | 2:00PM EST | 1 Hour | Training Certificate Events on the world stage are also playing out in cyberspace. Nation-states continue their kinetic wars into internet realms, commit crimes such as financial and intellectual property theft, and pursue their global strategic goals hidden from view. Ransomware attacks are increasing again.

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FedTech Magazine

NOVEMBER 13, 2023

Kestrel, the Department of Energy’s newest supercomputer, has taken flight. The impressive machine would have never left the nest without Hewlett Packard Enterprise, the prime contractor responsible for bringing it to life. DOE tapped HPE in late 2021 to build the new platform to tackle ongoing renewable energy and energy-efficiency research. Kestrel will deliver more than five times faster performance, with 44 petaflops of computing power.

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Federal News Network

NOVEMBER 13, 2023

For most aspiring entrepreneurs, the challenges of starting and growing a business are immense. From accessing affordable capital to finding training and mentorship opportunities, navigating the landscape requires persistence, determination and flexibility. This is especially true for minority business owners and individuals who continue to face discrimination that limits their potential and opportunities.

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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,

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GovCon & Trade

NOVEMBER 15, 2023

Two recent opinions released by the Department of Justice (DOJ) serve as a reminder that even under the strictly enforced Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA), payments to government officials are permissible in certain situations. Given how rarely DOJ issues such opinions and because each provides insight into DOJ’s current view of enforcement in particular scenarios, it is worth considering what can be learned from each opinion.

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How to Crack a Nut

NOVEMBER 14, 2023

On 13 November 2023, the UK Government published guidance setting out its ambitions for innovation procurement under the new Procurement Act 2023 (not yet in force, of which you can read a summary here). This further expands on the ambitions underpinning the Transforming Public Procurement project that started after Brexit. The Government’s expectation is that the ‘ the new legislation will allow public procurement to be done in more flexible and innovative ways ’, and that this will ‘ enable pu

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FedTech Magazine

NOVEMBER 17, 2023

The Federal Risk and Authorization Management Program must scale to keep pace with growth in the as-a-service offerings agencies are using, according to Eric Mill, senior advisor to the federal CIO. Agencies increasingly avoid having to develop or operate software themselves by connecting to cloud-based apps for everything from hiring to healthcare.

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GovCon & Trade

NOVEMBER 13, 2023

In an article for Law360, I examined the recent settlement between the U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control and the 3M Company for nearly $10 million to resolve apparent violations of U.S. sanctions on Iran. While not the largest settlement this year, I pointed out that the 3M settlement is important for several reasons, including: “as to the complexity of U.S. sanctions; as to the duration of OFAC enforcement actions; and as to the benefits and potential drawbacks

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ExecutiveBiz

NOVEMBER 14, 2023

Cybersecurity and information technology services firm Electrosoft has named Gavin Greene as its first ever chief corporate development officer. Greene's two decades of professional experience includes holding business development and advisory roles at small and large government contractors, earning a reputation for, among other things, impacting growth through the plans he implements, Electrosoft said Monday.

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GovCon Wire

NOVEMBER 16, 2023

Private investment firm Washington Harbour Partners has made another platform investment in the federal information technology sector with its acquisition of cybersecurity company SIXGEN. Ethan Dietrich, founder and CEO of SIXGEN, will continue to lead the company, Washington Harbour said Wednesday.

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Federal News Network

NOVEMBER 17, 2023

The General Services Administration is driving what it hopes to be a final nail in the LPTA coffin. As one of three major acquisition policy changes GSA is seeking over the next year, the proposal would remove language in the schedules program that many blame for why agencies use lowest price, technically acceptable (LPTA) still too often. Jeff Koses, GSA’s senior procurement executive, said the legislative change would bring clarity to the Competition in Contracting Act of 1984.

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WashngtonExec

NOVEMBER 15, 2023

The finalists for WashingtonExec’s 2023 Pinnacle Awards were announced Sept. 25, and we’ll be highlighting some of them until the event takes place live, in-person Nov. 16. Next is Mary Pollard, vice president of enterprise solutions and services at CACI International, and finalist in the DoD Executive of the Year, Public Company category. Here, she [.

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ExecutiveBiz

NOVEMBER 16, 2023

Mitre has released a white paper identifying the challenges posed by legacy medical devices and outlining eight recommendations to address cybersecurity risks associated with such devices. The recommendations are classified into four areas: shared responsibility over the medical device life cycle; vulnerability management; workforce development; and mutual aid, Mitre said Wednesday.

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GovCon Wire

NOVEMBER 14, 2023

StandardAero will continue to provide maintenance and repair support for P-8A Poseidon maritime patrol and reconnaissance aircraft engines under a potential one-year, $209.5 million contract modification awarded by the U.S. Navy.

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GovLoop

NOVEMBER 14, 2023

The concept of digital twins, which has been around for years, is gaining traction as agencies gather better data and vendors develop better tools. The U.S. Government Accountability Office defines a digital twin as a virtual representation of a physical object, process or system. The idea is to use this simulated environment to test potential changes to the real-world environment.

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Whistleblower Network News

NOVEMBER 14, 2023

During the 2023 Fiscal Year, the Dodd-Frank Act whistleblower programs of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) surpassed $2 billion in whistleblower awards, according to the whistleblower law firm Kohn, Kohn & Colapinto. The Dodd-Frank Act , which passed in 2010, established whistleblower award programs at the two agencies to incentivize insiders with knowledge of corporate fraud and misconduct to come forward to the authorities.

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ExecutiveBiz

NOVEMBER 14, 2023

An RTX business has received a $53.4 million contract modification from the U.S. Navy to further provide support for the dual band radar systems installed aboard Gerald R. Ford and Zumwalt-class ships. The modification exercises the fiscal 2024 option for DBR design agent and technical engineering follow-on requirements on a previously awarded contract, the Department of Defense said Monday.

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GovCon Wire

NOVEMBER 14, 2023

CGI has named Victor Foulk as permanent vice president of its emerging technologies business after six months of serving the role on the interim, he announced in a LinkedIn post on Monday. He has 25 years of experience in defense and IT, including seven years in the U.S.

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Redstone Government Consulting

NOVEMBER 13, 2023

The Defense Contract Audit Agency (DCAA) issued a memorandum to its leadership – and ultimately its auditors in the field – addressing a revision to its audit guidance related to the audit of contractor cost impact calculations for unilateral cost accounting practice changes (23-PAC-009(R) Revised Audit Guidance on the Cost Impact Calculation for a Unilateral Cost Accounting Practice Change – dated October 3, 2023).

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WashngtonExec

NOVEMBER 12, 2023

Retirement often means taking it easy and catching up on things you’ve missed while working. But for Nazzic Keene, the former CEO of SAIC who recently retired, it’s a chance to change her focus and dive into new opportunities. Since announcing her retirement Oct. 2, Keene has been working to ensure a smooth handover to [.

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ExecutiveBiz

NOVEMBER 14, 2023

The Defense Innovation Unit has awarded contracts to GE Aerospace subsidiary Innoveering and Hermeus to develop prototypes of hypersonic test systems for the Department of Defense under the Hypersonic and High-Cadence Airborne Testing Capabilities program. Through the HyCAT program, Innoveering will work with subcontractors Specter Aerospace and Starfighters International to build a prototype air-breathing hypersonic testbed, DIU said Monday.

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GovCon Wire

NOVEMBER 14, 2023

Julie Brewer, a veteran military and government official, was named deputy under secretary for science and technology at the Department of Homeland Security, G2Xchange FedCiv reported Tuesday. Brewer has been with DHS since October 2009, taking on roles of increasing responsibilities for over a decade.

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Whistleblower Network News

NOVEMBER 16, 2023

[link] In this episode of the Whistleblower of the Week podcast , FBI whistleblower Jane Turner speaks with law enforcement whistleblower Austin Handle , a former police officer in Georgia and the Vice-Chair of the Board of the Lamplighter Project. Handle provides updates on his whistleblower retaliation case since Turner profiled him for Whistleblower of the Week back in 2020.

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WashngtonExec

NOVEMBER 15, 2023

Empower AI has won a new contract to support the U.S. Army Information Systems Engineering Command’s Fort Huachuca Engineering Directorate. The task order was awarded under ISEC’s Total Engineering and Integration Services IV contract and has a total value of $27 million if all options are exercised. Work will be performed at more than 60 [.

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ExecutiveBiz

NOVEMBER 14, 2023

Boeing is expanding its factory in Huntsville, Alabama, that manufactures the Patriot Advanced Capability-3 missile seeker. The company announced Monday that it is adding 35,000 square feet of production space to boost the site's capacity by more than 30 percent every year.

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GovCon Wire

NOVEMBER 14, 2023

Kimberly Pack, former CEO of Wolf Den Associates, has joined advanced analytics provider Applied Information Sciences as president of its federal unit. Pack said in a statement published Monday that she will work with the AIS Federal leadership team and board of directors to drive the company’s business growth strategy.

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Redstone Government Consulting

NOVEMBER 15, 2023

My company only sells to the Government so my products/services can’t be commercial. Truth or Myth. This is a myth. If you are selling products/services under FAR 15 based contracts or subcontracts, submitting certified cost and pricing data and documenting other accounting and purchasing requirements that come along with it, when the products/services technically meet the definition of commercial under the FAR – it may be time to rethink your approach.

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WashngtonExec

NOVEMBER 12, 2023

BlueHalo won a contract from the U.S. Navy’s Office of Naval Research and Naval Surface Warfare Center, Dahlgren Division, to build a high-energy laser-directed energy weapon prototype. To do so, the company will adapt its LOCUST Laser Weapon System for integration onto the Marine Corps’ joint light tactical vehicle, so warfighters have advanced mobile air [.

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ExecutiveBiz

NOVEMBER 14, 2023

Knute Olson , previously the executive director of program operations at ManTech , has been appointed as vice president at CACI , according to his LinkedIn post published Friday. In addition to his vice president role, he will concurrently serve as the manager of the company's systems engineering and technical assistance division.

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GovCon Wire

NOVEMBER 14, 2023

Artificial intelligence is defining the technological landscape and paving the way for revolutionary advancements across the public and private sectors. In a new video interview, CGI Federal President Stephanie Mango sat down with Executive Mosaic to discuss why AI is taking off so rapidly in this moment and how it could shape the future of technology.

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FedScoop

NOVEMBER 16, 2023

Senate lawmakers this week pressed a pair of State Department officials on how the agency is enforcing global standards for artificial intelligence use, questioning if the department’s actions are enough to deter foreign bad actors. During a Wednesday Senate Foreign Relations Committee hearing about AI during a time of strategic competition, lawmakers questioned the department’s efforts to defend against AI and cybersecurity threats from foreign adversaries.

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Art of Procurement

NOVEMBER 16, 2023

Convoy (2015 – 2023) was a freight brokerage that aimed to disrupt a high-volume, low-margin space by applying advanced automation. The post Supply Chain Post Mortem: Convoy appeared first on Art of Procurement.

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ExecutiveBiz

NOVEMBER 14, 2023

Stephen Townsend, a retired U.S. Army general and former commander of U.S. Africa Command, has been appointed to the board of directors at Phoenix Defense. The four-decade Army veteran brings extensive military leadership experience to the board, having served in and led combat units at platoon, corps and joint task force levels, Phoenix Defense said Monday.

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GovCon Wire

NOVEMBER 14, 2023

Vishal Luthra, a more than 30-year technology industry veteran, has assumed the role of chief growth officer at Herndon, Virginia-based federal information technology services contractor TechSur Solutions.

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FedScoop

NOVEMBER 17, 2023

The Justice Management Division of the Department of Justice has published a request for information about new software platforms that could be used for employees to communicate internally. The posting is part of a broader plan within the agency to improve upon its existing internal website, DOJNet, and create a new platform called Justice Hub, the posting stated.

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GovLoop

NOVEMBER 16, 2023

With constituent and employee expectations rising, state and local governments are under pressure to create easier, more intuitive interactions. To make this goal a reality for citizens, it’s time for your agency to consider human-centered design, which puts power in the hands of end users, enabling government to offer the kind of self-service capabilities people already are used to in their daily lives.

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