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Top 20 Federal Contracting Opportunities in February 2025

GovTribe

GovTribe studied data from over 260,000 unique users and millions of interactions to find the top 20 opportunities in the federal market heading into February 2025. Lets start by diving into the top three.

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Cybersecurity, government experts are aghast at security failures in DOGE takeover

FedScoop

Elon Musks takeover of key systems across the government is ignoring decades of laws, regulations and procedures, experts told CyberScoop.

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USFCR vs. Competitors: Who Offers the Best Federal Contracting Support?

USFCR

Winning federal contracts isnt just about submitting bidsits about knowing how to position your business for success. From SAM registration to bid preparation, the right contracting support makes all the difference. But not all service providers offer the same level of expertise, resources, or long-term guidance.

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GSA Lease Terminations: Lessors' Rights and Responsibilities

Holland & Knight: Government Contracts

DOGE and GSA are reaching out to all tenant agencies with non-firm term leases to reduce space usage, as many of these leases are expected to be terminated in the weeks to come.

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How to Create a Blueprint for Fleet Resilience

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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DOD’s Juan Ramírez Has Big Plans for 5G & Opportunities for Industry

GovCon Wire

As director of the 5G Cross-Functional Team at the Department of Defense’s Office of the Chief Information Officer, Juan Ramrez has deep involvement in how the Pentagon is installing and platforming 5G networks as the basis of its communications.

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Whistleblower Suit Against Lockheed Martin Leads to $29 Million Settlement

Whistleblower Network News

On February 6, the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) announced that Lockheed Martin Corporation agreed to pay $29 million to settle allegations that it violated the False Claims Act through defective pricing on contracts for F-35 military aircraft. The settlement resolves allegations brought forward by a whistleblower in a qui tam lawsuit. According to the government, Lockheed Martin inflated pricing proposals it submitted to obtain contracts for the F-35 by failing to provide to (the Department

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Viasat Books DISA Task Order for Satellite-Based Services

ExecutiveBiz

Viasats Inmarsat Government business will deliver fully managed low Earth orbit satellite-based services, including space relay services supported by geostationary and non-geostationary satellites, for its first task order under a previously awarded proliferated LEO SBS contract from the Defense Information Systems Agency. Valued at $3.

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Convicted Atty Disbarred In NJ Over LA Utility Billing Scandal

Government Contracts

The New Jersey Supreme Court disbarred an attorney this week who orchestrated a sham lawsuit against the city of Los Angeles on behalf of plaintiffs suing the local water utility and who later made $24 million off contracts with the city reached through a number of bribery schemes.

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Government Contracts Enforcement: DOJ Publishes FY 2024 False Claims Act Statistics

Holland & Knight: Government Contracts

The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) has published statistics on False Claims Act (FCA) settlements and judgments for fiscal year (FY) 2024, a year in which the Department saw the highest number of qui tam actions filed in a single year (979 lawsuits).

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Building on the Zero Trust Foundation

FedInsider

Thursday, March 25, 2025 | 2:00PM EST | 1 Hour | 1 CPE Federal agencies have spent the last several years putting their Zero Trust (ZT) architecture in place as the foundation for a never trust, always verify cybersecurity strategy. The Continuous Diagnostics and Mitigation (CDM) program at the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) has been a key facilitator for agencies pursuing ZT, since continuously identifying and fixing cybersecurity threats is one of CISAs central mission

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State Department OKs Kuwait’s $1B FMS Request for Design, Construction Services

GovCon Wire

The State Department has approved the request of Kuwait to purchase design and construction services and related equipment under the Foreign Military Sales program. The possible transaction is estimated to amount to $1 billion and will cover maritime and land facilities at the Mohammed Al Ahmed Naval Base, the Defense Security Cooperation Agency said Thursday.

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Medicaid Ride Co. Says Colo. Can't Back Suspension

Government Contracts

A transportation company is asking a Colorado state judge on Monday to block a suspension barring it from providing rides to state Medicaid members, claiming a state agency doesn't have authority to suspend its work based on allegedly bogus accusations of fraud.

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Voyager Technologies Names Chris Moore as VP and General Manager

ExecutiveBiz

Chris Moore announced in a LinkedIn post Thursday his appointment as vice president and general manager at Voyager Technologies. Moore joined the company in October as vice president of business execution, according to his LinkedIn profile.

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Contractor Incurred Cost Submission Preparation

Capital Edge Consulting

Get ahead of the June 30, 2025, ICS deadline! Learn key ICS preparation steps, compliance tips, and audit risk mitigation strategies.

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Cisco Acquires Booz Allen Spinoff SnapAttack

GovCon Wire

Cisco has completed its purchase of SnapAttack, a cybersecurity-focused spinoff of Booz Allen Hamilton. We spun out SnapAttack because we believe in the power of dual-use technology to speed outcomes, said Booz Allen Chief Financial Officer Matt Calderone said in a statement published Wednesday.

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Fed. Circ. Pushes Back At Doctors Who Vouched For Newman

Government Contracts

The Federal Circuit judges considering Judge Pauline Newman's request to end her suspension said Friday that they had retained doctors who have expressed "significant concerns" that there are errors and oversights in reports from physicians who deemed the 97-year-old judge fit to serve.

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Special Aerospace Services Appoints Warren Kohm as CEO

ExecutiveBiz

Special Aerospace Services announced the appointment of Warren Kohm as chief executive officer, effective immediately.

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Instruction from a Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR) for Government Contractors

Redstone Government Consulting

FAR 1.604 allows a contracting officer (CO) to designate a representative to assist the CO in the technical monitoring and administration of a contract. The CO authorizes the contracting officers representative (COR) to perform many important tasks to assist the CO in administrating the contract during performance. However, FAR 1.602-2 (d)(5) specifically prohibits the CO from authorizing the COR to make any commitments or changes that affect price, quality, quantity, delivery, or other terms an

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Booz Allen’s Horacio Rozanski on DeepSeek, Tech Partnerships to Advance National Security

GovCon Wire

Horacio Rozanski, president and CEO of Booz Allen Hamilton and a three-time Wash100 awardee, stressed the need for speed and that the U.S. cannot afford to be second to China in the field of artificial intelligence.

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NJ Statehouse Catch-Up: Offshore Wind, AI, Neurodiversity

Government Contracts

The retraction of New Jersey's fourth offshore wind solicitation came alongside a wave of legislative and regulatory activity that also proposed workplace rules to bolster inclusivity and a new compensation path for assault victims

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GM Defense Secures Army Contract for Infantry Squad Vehicles

ExecutiveBiz

GM Defense has secured a $44.8 million firm-fixed-price contract from the Army to deliver its infantry squad vehicles. The General Motors defense subsidiary was selected from three online bids. Under the contract, work locations and funding will be determined with each order. The Army Contracting Command, Detroit Arsenal in Michigan is the contracting activity.

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Protected: How analyzing spending on office supplies could help the Philippines save big on procurement

Open Contracting Partnership

This content is password protected. To view it please enter your password below: Password: The post Protected: How analyzing spending on office supplies could help the Philippines save big on procurement appeared first on Open Contracting Partnership.

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Andrew Benson Appointed Pricing VP at GDIT

GovCon Wire

Andrew Benson has joined General Dynamics Information Technology to serve as vice president of pricing, the executive announced in a LinkedIn post published Thursday. Benson, who returned to GDIT after stints at Booz Allen Hamilton and Astrion, most recently held the same role at the Brightstar Capital Partners company.

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FEMA Disaster Contract Oversight Is Lacking, GAO Says

Government Contracts

FEMA doesn't always keep up with whether its contractors are doing the job they were contracted to do properly, which can make oversight hard, the U.S. Government Accountability Office said in a new report.

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Craig Wills Appointed SVP of Defense Programs at HTX Labs

ExecutiveBiz

Craig Wills has been named senior vice president of defense programs at HTX Labs, transitioning from an advisory role with the Texas-based immersive training services provider.

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Tuesday Tracker 12/03/2024

The Coalition for Government Procurement

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HII Posts $11.5B in Full Year 2024 Revenues With $48.7B in Total Backlog

GovCon Wire

HII reported $3 billion in fourth-quarter revenues for fiscal 2024 and saw its full-year revenue increase 0.7 percent to $11.5 billion. In an earnings release published Thursday, the military shipbuilding company logged $12.1 billion in new contract awards and ended the year with a total backlog of approximately $48.7 billion.

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Construction Groups Push To Ax DBA Final Rule For Good

Government Contracts

The U.S. Department of Labor made rootless arguments to save its final rule updating how prevailing wages are calculated under the Davis-Bacon Act, construction groups told a Texas federal court, continuing their push to entirely ax the already partially blocked rule.

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Carahsoft’s Michael Shrader on 2025 Outlook for GovTech

ExecutiveBiz

A confluence of economic uncertainty, global conflicts and a change in presidential administration are making 2025 a year of significant change for government agencies and how they carry out operations.

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Tuesday Tracker 12/10/2024

The Coalition for Government Procurement

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Navy Awards Risk Mitigation Consulting $95M Contract for Mission Assurance Assessments

GovCon Wire

The U.S. Navy has awarded risk management services provider Risk Mitigation Consulting a $95 million contract to provide mission assurance, or MA, assessments of installation infrastructure and facility-related control systems, or FRCS, globally. RMC said Tuesday the five-year contract has a base period of one year and four one-year options.

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GAO Says Army Reasonably Sole-Sourced Power Unit Deal

Government Contracts

The U.S. Government Accountability Office has denied a protest over a U.S. Army sole-source contract for power units that followed on from a prototyping deal, saying the Army showed that no alternative unitcould meet its needs.

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Agile Defense Appoints Seasoned Executive Robert McCord to Board of Directors

ExecutiveBiz

Agile Defense, a provider of digital transformation, data analytics and cybersecurity capabilities, announced the appointment of industry veteran and seasoned executive Robert McCord to the board of directors. In a company press release Tuesday, Rick Wagner, CEO of Agile Defense and six-time Wash100 awardee, said, We are excited to have Bob join our board.

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Tuesday Tracker 12/17/2024

The Coalition for Government Procurement

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James Potter Named Procurement VP at V2X

GovCon Wire

James Potter was appointed vice president of procurement at V2X, where the previously served as program manager. The executive, who has more than two decades of experience in government, aerospace and defense landscape, announced his promotion in a LinkedIn post published Thursday.

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GEO Group Urges Full 9th Circ. To Weigh $23.2M Wage Case

Government Contracts

A Ninth Circuit panel decision holding GEO Group to Washington state's minimum wage standards discriminated against the federal government, the private prison giant argued, urging the full court to mull a case that has the company on the hook for $23.2 million.