GovCon Wire
FEBRUARY 11, 2025
SpaceX, an aerospace manufacturing company based at Starbase in Texas, has been awarded a task order by NASA to provide the launch service for the Pandora mission. NASA said Monday the selection of SpaceX is part of the agencys Venture-Class Acquisition of Dedicated and Rideshare program.
Government Contracts
FEBRUARY 13, 2025
The U.S. Department of Justice's Anti-Kickback Statute settlement with QOL Medical and a favorable advisory opinion from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services provide a study in contrasts, but there are tips for biopharma manufacturers trying to navigate the vast compliance space between them, says Mary Kohler at Kohler Health Law.
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FedInsider
FEBRUARY 12, 2025
While the ability to transfer records between hospitals and other medical systems offers significant benefits, it also introduces unique challenges and risk for safeguarding Healthcare IT. This week on Feds At the Edge, federal leaders examine three areas of concern: Interoperability Unique aspects of the attack surface The impact of IoT devices. Jennifer Franks, Director, Center for Enhanced Cybersecurity for GAO, highlights reports of rising cyber threats due to medical data interconnectivity
ExecutiveBiz
FEBRUARY 12, 2025
Archer Aviation, a designer and developer of electric vertical takeoff and landing or eVTOL aircraft, further reinforced its financial standing and could accelerate its hybrid aircraft platform development after raising $301.75 million in funding and increasing the companys liquidity position to roughly $1 billion.
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FedScoop
FEBRUARY 10, 2025
The U.S. AI Safety Institute has selected Scale AI as the first third-party evaluator authorized to assess AI models on its behalf, opening a new channel for testing. That agreement will allow a broader range of model builders to access voluntary evaluation, according to a Scale AI release shared with FedScoop ahead of the Monday announcement. Participating companies will be able to test their models once and, if they choose, share those results with AI safety institutes around the world.
USFCR
FEBRUARY 10, 2025
Build Relationships, Win More Contracts Winning federal contracts requires more than meeting technical requirementsits about building relationships with government decision-makers who influence awards. Contracting officers, program managers, and prime contractors prefer to work with businesses they trust. The most effective way to develop these relationships is by attending Industry events.
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ExecutiveBiz
FEBRUARY 12, 2025
ECS, an information technology systems integrator specializing in data and artificial intelligence, cybersecurity and enterprise transformation, has been selected by the General Services Administration as a prime contractor on a 10-year, $60 billion contract for consulting and enterprise transformation services.
Government Contracts
FEBRUARY 12, 2025
A federal judge in Manhattan on Wednesday allowed a former public housing superintendent to avoid jail time after he admitted to taking $3,500 in bribes, imposing the sentence just over a year after the mass arrest of 70 city workers 63 of whom now stand convicted.
FedInsider
FEBRUARY 12, 2025
Thursday, March 13, 2025 | 2:00PM EDT | 1 Hour | 1 CPE HR leaders play a crucial role in shaping workplace culture, employee experience, and organizational success. However, securing executive buy-in for strategic HR investmentswhether its technology, training, or talent initiativescan be a challenge. There are proven approaches to help HR professionals build compelling business cases, align HR needs with agency and departmental goals, and effectively communicate ROI to key decision-makers.
GovCon Wire
FEBRUARY 10, 2025
Chenega has appointed Peter Nosek as senior vice president, chief legal officer, and chief ethics and compliance officer. The Alaska native corporation also named Kris Singleton president of its Astraeus Operations subsidiary, according to the executive’s Linkedin post. Astraeus Operations, established in 2021, provides IT, cyber and engineering insights to both federal and commercial clients.
ExecutiveBiz
FEBRUARY 10, 2025
SpiderOak, a company specializing in zero-trust cybersecurity services for next-generation space and tactical edge operations, has been awarded a contract by the Air Force Research Laboratory to boost the U.S. Space Forces ability to seamlessly integrate commercial satellite networks during emergencies.
Government Contracts
FEBRUARY 10, 2025
A magistrate judge in Washington, D.C., recommended Friday that a $43.6 million arbitral award issued after the Dominican Republic terminated a landfill concession should be enforced, saying there was no evidence that the tribunal failed to investigate allegations of underlying fraud.
Redstone Government Consulting
FEBRUARY 10, 2025
What is a Department of Defense (DoD) class deviation? It is a deviation from the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) or Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation (DFARS) that affects more than one contract. They are issued by an authorized official and are used to deviate from the FAR or DFARS and offer flexibility in the acquisition process. Class deviations are supposed to be temporary.
GovCon Wire
FEBRUARY 12, 2025
The Naval Research Laboratory has issued a request for proposal for a potential $244 million contract for the procurement of radio frequency engineering, analytical and technical support services. Advancing Aerospace Technology with Radio Frequency According to the notice posted on SAM.
ExecutiveBiz
FEBRUARY 10, 2025
Defense technology company Palantir is further enhancing its Foundry systems capability to automate decision making of federal customers through access to the data-labeling services of startup Enabled Intelligence under a partnership between the two companies, DefenseScoop reported Wednesday.
Government Contracts
FEBRUARY 14, 2025
A Washington federal judge has partially certified a class of former detainees suing the Central Bank of Kansas City, alleging it charged them debit card fees to regain access to their money after they were released.
Redstone Government Consulting
FEBRUARY 10, 2025
The Federal Funding and Accountability Transparency Act (FFATA) requires prime contractors to report their first-tier subcontracts and grant recipients to report their first-tier subawards using the Federal Funding and Accountability Transparency Act Subaward Reporting System website.
GovCon Wire
FEBRUARY 10, 2025
The Department of Veterans Affairs has awarded Planned Systems International a potential five-year, $156.1 million contract to provide support for the testing community overseen by the VA Electronic Health Record Modernization Integration Office, or EHRM-IO, Program.
ExecutiveBiz
FEBRUARY 10, 2025
L3Harris Technologies has completed the preliminary design review of a high-resolution imager for the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administrations Geostationary Extended Observations, or GeoXO, satellite system. When it becomes operational, GeoXO will deliver real-time imagery, enhancing NOAAs capability to monitor weather, ocean and environmental conditions in the Western Hemisphere, L3Harris said Thursday.
Government Contracts
FEBRUARY 14, 2025
An associate of David Rivera has asked for sanctions against the former Florida congressman and his attorney, arguing that Rivera's suit accusing him of disclosing a confidential legal memorandum to law enforcement is "a complete sham" contrived to get discovery Rivera is not entitled to in the criminal proceeding in which he is accused of unlawfully lobbying on behalf of Venezuela.
Procurement Notes
FEBRUARY 10, 2025
Jay Blindauer Whether a procurement, grant, or cooperative agreement, [1] if the at-issue arrangement qualifies as a contract, the Government cannot simply cease performing contract payments. For a grant or cooperative agreement that is not a contract, the Government has more flexibility to halt payments. Even so, the Administrative Procedure Act may make the Governments non-payment subject to judicial review.
GovCon Wire
FEBRUARY 14, 2025
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has been sworn in as the new secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services. Supreme Court Associate Justice Neil Gorsuch presided over the ceremony at the White House.
ExecutiveBiz
FEBRUARY 10, 2025
Lockheed Martin has completed the early design review for satellites supporting the U.S. Space Force Space Systems Commands Mobile User Objective System Service Life Extension program. The company said Friday it partnered with SEAKR Engineering for the proposed MUOS satellites to design a new MUOS payload processor.
Government Contracts
FEBRUARY 14, 2025
The U.S. Forest Service pushed back on Friday against a Ninth Circuit judge's point that a restoration project being challenged by a conservation group evolved "quite a bit" after a fire ripped through the area, contending the final plan ultimately prescribed the same changes just to fewer acres.
Tracker Intelligence
FEBRUARY 12, 2025
The Public Procurement Glossary Public procurement can feel like a maze of unfamiliar terms and endless abbreviations. Have you ever found yourself stuck wondering what a term actually means? Youre not alone! Thats exactly why this Public procurement glossary existsto make things simple. Whether you’re a supplier trying to land your first contract, a business just getting into understanding government procurement, or a pro looking to stay on top of compliance, this glossary is your go-to g
GovCon Wire
FEBRUARY 10, 2025
5G connectivity has the potential to mitigate latency and enable large amounts of data to pass through communications systems, a bonus for the military.
ExecutiveBiz
FEBRUARY 10, 2025
Gigaplex Remote Screening Technology, a project funded by the Department of Homeland Security Science and Technology Small Business Innovation Research program, has been awarded a patent by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office. The joint venture, composed of Chertoff Group, SureScan and Xcelerate Solutions company VMD, said Saturday they were issued U.S.
Government Contracts
FEBRUARY 14, 2025
Fourteen state attorneys general Friday sought an emergency order in D.C. federal court to stop Elon Musk and hisU.S. DOGE Service Temporary Organization from exercising "unprecedented" authority over federal agencies, arguing that as an unelected, unconfirmed official, Musk has "taken the helm" of the federal government in violation of the U.S. Constitution.
FedTech Magazine
FEBRUARY 12, 2025
The U.S. military services rely increasingly on the power of cloud technology to fulfill their complex, mission-critical supply chain demands. This in turn helps speed the deployment of modernized tools for warfighters, says Army CIO Leonel Garciga. Cloud-based supply chain analytics is making that happen. My big push has been, how do I break the bureaucracy in the Army?
GovCon Wire
FEBRUARY 14, 2025
Iridium Communications reported fiscal 2024 fourth-quarter revenue of $213 million, up 9 percent from the prior-year period, and saw its total revenue for the full year increase 5 percent to $830.7 million. In an earnings release published Thursday, the McLean, Virginia-based satellite communications company said Q4 and full-year net income were $36.3 million and $112.
ExecutiveBiz
FEBRUARY 10, 2025
Fred Maier, a 20-year veteran of the information technology industry, has been elevated to vice president of growth, state and local at DMI. The digital services and information technology services provider said Saturday Maier will oversee the companys expansion across state and local agencies, focusing on fostering partnerships.
Government Contracts
FEBRUARY 14, 2025
The Center for Investigative Reporting told the Ninth Circuit on Friday that federal contractors' workforce demographic reports were not protected by a commercial data exemption to the Freedom of Information Act, as there was no "intimate information" in those reports.
FedTech Magazine
FEBRUARY 10, 2025
Beth Killoran took office as CIO of the Government Accountability Office in May 2023 after serving as deputy CIO of the General Services Administration. Her career in the federal government spans nearly 30 years, starting in the Department of Treasury as an IT infrastructure specialist. She transitioned to the Department of Homeland Security with the formation of the Bureau of Customs and Border Protection and eventually became a senior executive in the Department of Health and Human Services.
GovCon Wire
FEBRUARY 13, 2025
Oshkoshs defense business has received $214.8 million worth of orders from the U.S. Army for additional Family of Medium Tactical Vehicle A2, or FMTV A2, trucks and trailers.
ExecutiveBiz
FEBRUARY 10, 2025
Dave Melvin announced on LinkedIn his transition to vice president of public sector for North America at UiPath, after previously serving as VP for the Department of Defense, aerospace and federal systems integration and the intelligence community.
Government Contracts
FEBRUARY 14, 2025
A Ninth Circuit judge pressed the federal government Friday on its stance that a Washington state law goes too far in setting health and safety benchmarks for a privately run immigration detention center, drawing an "apples-to-apples" comparison with similar rules for contractor-run psychiatric hospitals.
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