Redstone Government Consulting

DECEMBER 20, 2024

Prepare for a possible government shutdown: insights, contractor advice, and Redstone GCI's support to navigate this recurring challenge.

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ExecutiveBiz

DECEMBER 19, 2024

When we last caught up with cBEYONData Chief Growth Officer Zhenia Klevitsky at the beginning of the year, she had just joined the company and shared with us both her perspective on the government contracting landscape and some of cBEYONDatas key capabilities.

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SmallGovCon

DECEMBER 20, 2024

Often contractors will protest an award, then learn that the contract at issue was cancelled by the government due to corrective action. When that occurs, contractors of course feel as if their concerns were not resolved, or the protested other parties were let off the proverbial hook. The U.S. Court of Federal Claims recently explained that if that happens, there is no procurement left to protest, even if there are related research and development projects or actions continuing within the Gover

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FedScoop

DECEMBER 19, 2024

The FBIs ability to fully embrace artificial intelligence has been hamstrung by funding constraints and various workforce and technical challenges, according to a new watchdog report. The Department of Justice Office of the Inspector General said the FBI has demonstrated initiative and taken steps to integrate AI capabilities in a manner consistent with guidance from the Office of the Director of National Intelligence.

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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 Wire

DECEMBER 17, 2024

Palantir has received a potential $400.7 million follow-on contract from the U.S. Army to continue its work on the military branch’s Vantage platform. According to an award notice published Tuesday, the sole-source recompete contract enables the continuation of software-as-a-service, or SaaS, model support of the Army Vantage software platform to help meet the U.S.

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Redstone Government Consulting

DECEMBER 16, 2024

FAR Council proposes increasing acquisition thresholds for inflation, reducing administrative burdens while impacting contractor procurement policies.

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FedScoop

DECEMBER 17, 2024

The cyber agencys SCuBA guidelines were developed after pilots with 13 agencies and continue a post-SolarWinds cloud strategy.

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ExecutiveBiz

DECEMBER 16, 2024

Siemens energy business has secured a contract from the Defense Innovation Unit to prototype and integrate a large energy storage system on a U.S. Navy platform.

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AWS Public Sector

DECEMBER 18, 2024

As we approach the end of 2024, cybersecurity and information technology (IT) professionals are reflecting on a year filled with unprecedented challenges and opportunities to improve processes. State and local government organizations have faced numerous threats, from man-made and climate-related risks to third-party breaches and incidents. Throughout it all, theyve maintained critical services for residents while adapting to an ever-evolving threat landscape.

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GovCon Wire

DECEMBER 19, 2024

Textrons Bell subsidiary has received a potential five-year, $557 million contract from the U.S. Navy to provide spares, repair and logistics support for rotors and drive components of the service branchs H-1 light attack helicopter fleet.

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USFCR

DECEMBER 16, 2024

As of June 1, hurricane season is upon us again. Every year the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) projects that there will be more and more hurricanes.

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Federal News Network

DECEMBER 18, 2024

Navigating the federal contracting landscape can be a daunting experience for small businesses. Despite the innovative solutions they offer, many face significant obstacles when trying to engage with federal agencies, particularly in micro-purchases. The Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 13.201(a) is intended to make micro-purchases (transactions under $10,000) straightforward and free from administrative burdens.

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VWV

DECEMBER 18, 2024

With the Procurement Act 2023 set to go live on 24 February 2025, the Cabinet Office has been releasing guidance notes to help both contracting authorities and suppliers prepare. One of the more anticipated notes - Central Digital Platform and the Publication of Information - has now been published. As part of the reforms, the current Find a Tender system will be improved to create a Central Digital Platform.

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Kluwer Arbitration

DECEMBER 19, 2024

On June 24, 2024, the European Union (EU) has introduced Council Regulation 2024/1745 which imposes the 14th package of sanctions against Russia , intensifying its response to Russia’s continued aggression in Ukraine. Among the key legal innovations in this package are Articles 11a and 11b, which provide EU operators with two distinct legal bases to seek compensation in Member State courts from Russian parties.

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Government Contracts

DECEMBER 20, 2024

A Third Circuit panel on Friday rejected claims a settlement requiring around-the-clock care for a woman with autism is too impractical to be enforced, reversing a lower-court decision and handing a victory to the Pennsylvania woman's family.

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ExecutiveBiz

DECEMBER 20, 2024

Bluestone Investment Partners, a private equity firm focused on middle-market defense and government services companies, made a strategic investment in Valiant Solutions, a cybersecurity provider to federal agencies, and brought in government technology sector veterans George Wilson, a Wash100 awardee, and Tom Weston to drive the next growth phase.

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GovCon Wire

DECEMBER 20, 2024

The Professional Services Council has elected DLH President and CEO Zachary Parker, Amentum CEO John Heller and CGI Federal President Stephanie Mango as its board officers for 2025. PSC said Thursday Parker and Heller will continue to serve as the councils board chair and vice chair, respectively, while Mango will continue as secretary.

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How to Crack a Nut

DECEMBER 20, 2024

Wishing you a restful and joyful period and all the best for 2025. Linus Zoll & Google DeepMind / Better Images of AI / Generative Image models / CC-BY 4.0.

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Government Contracts

DECEMBER 20, 2024

Independent Health Association Inc. has agreed to pay up to $98 million to resolve a decade-old False Claims Act whistleblower suit alleging it knowingly submitted invalid diagnosis codes for Medicare Advantage Plan enrollees to boost payments that the insurer received from Medicare, the U.S. Department of Justice announced Friday.

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WashngtonExec

DECEMBER 15, 2024

ICF won over $40 million in new and recompete contracts in the third quarter of 2024 for several National Institutes of Health institutes and centers. The contracts leverage ICF’s health, technical and scientific expertise, along with cloud technologies, generative artificial intelligence and advanced analytics. The work includes IT and data modernization, software development, digital engagement [.

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GovCon Wire

DECEMBER 20, 2024

Raytheon has booked a $282.3 million contract from the U.S. Air Force for Small Diameter Bomb Increment II, GBU-53/B Production Lot 11. The Department of Defense said Thursday the RTX company will provide up rounds and containers for the StormBreaker munition. Production will be conducted at Raytheon’s facility in Tucson, Arizona.

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Government Contracts & Global Trade

DECEMBER 19, 2024

Part 1 of our 3-Part Miniseries on Bid Protests In todays competitive federal marketplace, bid protests are an almost inevitable feature of many infrastructure procurements. Successful contractors make sure they understand the rules and regulations governing bid protests, and learn how to successfully navigate the protest process to get the awards they want.

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Government Contracts

DECEMBER 20, 2024

Corporate compliance lessons were never far from the headlines in 2024, as regulatory challenges and headaches facingindustries ranging from healthcare to aerospace played front and center,includingTD Bank's historic $3.1 billion money laundering settlement thatfederal prosecutors billed as one for the risk-management textbooks.

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Capital Edge Consulting

DECEMBER 19, 2024

Review 2024s FAR threshold changes, including simplified acquisition threshold increases and eased subcontracting rules.

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GovCon Wire

DECEMBER 20, 2024

Kristie Grinnell was appointed executive vice president and chief information officer at TD SYNNEX, effective Jan. 20. She came to TD SYNNEX after holding the CIO post at DXC Technology, the global distributor and aggregator for the IT ecosystem said Thursday.

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Government Contracts & Global Trade

DECEMBER 19, 2024

In this special 90 min installment of the M&E GovCon webinar series, M&E GovCon partner Maria Panichelli provides contractors with an overview of everything they need to know about teaming and subcontracting on federal projects, from both a prime and subcontractor point of view. As a threshold matter, attendees will learn the differences between teaming and subcontracting, why both types of agreements can be essential, and when in the procurement timeline each is used.

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Government Contracts

DECEMBER 20, 2024

This year, the U.S. General Services Administration made dozens of awards for two massive, uncapped governmentwide deals, while the U.S. Department of Energy awarded more than $70 billion both for making nuclear weapons and cleaning up their legacy. Here, Law360 looks at seven of the biggest government contracts awarded in 2024.

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ExecutiveBiz

DECEMBER 19, 2024

Advisory firm Beacon Global Strategies has expanded its National Security Technology Practice leadership team with the addition of Elissa Miller as an associate vice president and Kaly McKenna as vice president. Who Is Elissa Miller? Miller previously served in the Office of the Secretary of Defense, Cost Assessment and Program Evaluation.

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GovCon Wire

DECEMBER 20, 2024

Every year, the Baird Defense & Government Conference is awash in familiar faces and important figures in the government contracting industry.

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VWV

DECEMBER 18, 2024

Your guide to the Procurement Act 2023 with festive facts, key dates and practical resources for a smooth transition As the holiday season draws near, its a timely moment to unwrap the latest developments in the Procurement Act 2023 (the Act). In this festive edition of our legal insights, we highlight three festive facts about the upcoming changes and present three invaluable 'gifts' to help you prepare for the new procurement landscape.

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Government Contracts

DECEMBER 20, 2024

Here are four lower-profile decisions in 2024 with important legal findings for federal contractors, addressing issues such as when a contractor needs to press an agency for payment and when the government cannot claim sovereign immunity for COVID-19 response.

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WashngtonExec

DECEMBER 17, 2024

SAIC has secured a prime position on the Defense Department’s $1.8 billion PRISM contract. The contract supports the Office of the Undersecretary of Defense for Personnel and Readiness, enabling faster access to critical services through streamlined task order procedures. These procedures shorten acquisition lead times and improve flexibility across the process.

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GovCon Wire

DECEMBER 17, 2024

The National Institutes of Health has awarded 17 companies positions on the third iteration of the potential five-year, $1 billion Public Information and Communication Services, or PICS, contract.

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ExecutiveBiz

DECEMBER 18, 2024

Matt Beran, industry lead for global defense and intelligence at Appian, said government agencies looking to speed up their digital transformation initiatives and ensure compliance with the Clinger-Cohen Act and other regulations should consider reusing existing software platforms.

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Government Contracts

DECEMBER 20, 2024

The U.S. House of Representatives on Friday passed a three-month temporary government funding deal after stripping out a contentious federal debt ceiling suspension included in earlier legislation, a significant step toward staving off a government shutdown.

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Scottish Government Procurement

DECEMBER 18, 2024

To mark their 10 year anniversary our Central Government Procurement Shared Services (CGPSS) team have shared some of their highlights and hard work that has gone into making the team a success. Since April 2014, over the past decade we have grown, evolved, and continuously strived to exceed expectations. This anniversary is not just a celebration of our longevity, but a testament to the dedication of our team and the partnerships we have built along the way with our colleagues within Central Go

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