GovCon Wire
JANUARY 8, 2025
Theres a common understanding at this point that quantum computing is ungraspable to the layman and possibly even to scientific experts. This very publication has spoken to leading minds in the field who admit that its difficult to pin down, its essence not able to be communicated sufficiently.
Open Contracting Partnership
JANUARY 9, 2025
Each year, New York City spends over $30 billion a year on public contracts to deliver essential good and services to its eight million residents. This is an enormous amount of spending, more than most U.S. states or indeed many countries. But until recently, like many governments, New York City relied on antiquated systems and lacked the tools to take full advantage of its procurement data.
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Scottish Government Procurement
JANUARY 9, 2025
The latest addition to the Sustainable Procurement Tools website is a case study detailing how Falkirk Council is addressing climate change and other sustainable procurement factors in its two new frameworks for care requirements. The case study outlines how the Council has engaged with suppliers of all sizes to encourage them to address greenhouse gas emissions in their operations.
ExecutiveBiz
JANUARY 7, 2025
Jeff Harman has an affinity for every step and aspect of the government contracting process, especially the competitive capture pursuit and the accountability enforced by government clients. Harman is a U.S.
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Federal News Network
JANUARY 9, 2025
A clause in the Defense Authorization law for 2025 has procurement attorneys sitting up in their chairs. It calls on the Defense Department and the Government Accountability Office to develop a plan to test a novel idea: having companies that lose bid protests to repay DoD for legal costs. Venable procurement attorney Chris Griesedieck the Federal Drive with Tom Temin joined me to discuss what this could all mean.
FedScoop
JANUARY 7, 2025
The Department of Homeland Security is seeking information about technology that could potentially assist first responders, according to a new procurement posting. The program is part of the DHS Science and Technology Directorates System Assessment and Validation for Emergency Responders (SAVER) program and will work with the National Urban Security Technology Laboratory, a federal resource that focuses on law enforcement and fire emergency response tech, as well as systems that can assist in ra
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GovCon Wire
JANUARY 9, 2025
The Department of Defenses fiscal year 2025 budget request offers significant insights for government contractors seeking to align with the department’s priorities. With $143.2 billion allocated to research, development, test and evaluation, this budget emphasizes innovation, modernization and technological advancements aimed at strengthening U.S. national security.
ExecutiveBiz
JANUARY 9, 2025
Raft, a technology consulting firm, has received a contract valued at $25.1 million from the U.S. Air Force to provide cloud computing and IT integration 2.0 services.
WashngtonExec
JANUARY 8, 2025
Serving the government market requires deep knowledge of its mission, ability to provide secure innovative solutions and being a trusted, strategic partner for the nations agencies that provide citizen-facing services and programs. As technology and citizen expectations evolve, so do the needs of agencies as they continue to modernize internal IT infrastructure and adopt emerging [.
Scottish Government Procurement
JANUARY 7, 2025
In May 2024, we held a series of Public Procurement Policy Training for Scotland sessions. These were run by Morton Fraser MacRoberts LLP in collaboration with the Scottish Procurement and Property Directorate. The training focused on how to robustly implement Scottish Procurement Policy Notes and SG procurement policy in the following key areas: Procurement Strategies and Annual Reporting Community Benefits Fair Work First Climate Change World Trade Organisation (WTO)/Sanctions Cash flow: Promp
GovCon Wire
JANUARY 6, 2025
The Department of Veterans Affairs has awarded four companies positions on a follow-on, indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity contract to provide medical disability examination services in Regions 1 through 4.
ExecutiveBiz
JANUARY 7, 2025
The Department of State has issued a request for proposals for a multiple-award indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity contract on administrative and general management consulting services for offices under the departments African and political-military affairs bureaus.
AWS Public Sector
JANUARY 6, 2025
Precise Software Solutions, Inc. (Precise), an Amazon Web Services (AWS) Partner , participated in the AWS Think Big for Small Business Program (TBSB) to expand their AWS capabilities and to grow their business in the public sector. After completion of the program, Precise achieved Advanced tier partner status and was selected by a federal government agency to create a machine learning as a service (MLaaS) platform on AWS.
Oxford College of Procurement and Supply
JANUARY 8, 2025
Watch our latest Procurement on Demand webinar that provides insight into what Social Value in procurement is. The webinar will consider the legal obligations surrounding social value in public procurement, when to consider it and how to measure it. Social value in procurement is about making sure that what you buy creates additional benefits for society.
WashngtonExec
JANUARY 5, 2025
Nokia has won a $45 million grant from the National Telecommunications and Information Administration Public Wireless Supply Chain Innovation Fund. The fund is a 10-year, $1.5 billion program advancing open wireless network technologies. The grant will improve Nokias existing investment in U.S.-based R&D with funds awarded to further strengthen capabilities in Open RAN, the company [.
ExecutiveBiz
JANUARY 8, 2025
ECS will deliver SAS artificial intelligence-based offerings to federal agencies to help address health system needs including public safety and health monitoring, risk and resource management, operational efficiency and policy and compliance oversight.
AWS Public Sector
JANUARY 10, 2025
The Amazon Web Services (AWS) service, AWS Outposts , is a game-changer for public sector organizations, offering a unique blend of cloud capabilities and on-premises control. It enables government agencies, educational institutions, and healthcare providers to modernize their IT infrastructure while adhering to strict data sovereignty, security, and compliance requirements.
Government Contracts Navigator
JANUARY 7, 2025
Dominique L. Casimir Introduction On January 3, 2025, the Federal Acquisition Regulatory Council (FAR Council) published a long-awaited final rule to update suspension and debarment procedures. 90 Fed. Reg. 507. The final rule takes effect January 17, 2025. As a refresher, suspension and debarment are non-punitive administrative actions by which the federal government excludes non-responsible … Continue reading "Three Major Features of the New Final Rule on Suspension and Debarment" The p
WashngtonExec
JANUARY 7, 2025
Maximus company VES has been re-awarded contracts with the Veterans Benefits Administration to provide Medical Disability Exams for veterans in Regions 1-4. The contracts have a 1-year base period and a single option year, with a cumulative value that reflects current and anticipated production volumes. VES will continue serving Regions 1-4, as well as the [.
ExecutiveBiz
JANUARY 7, 2025
A subsidiary of Fairbanks Morse Defense has received $96 million in purchase orders from the U.S. Navy to supply critical valves for the service branchs nuclear-powered submarine programs. Under the contract, Fairbanks Morse Defense said Monday that Hunt Valve will provide valves for five Columbia-class and 12 Virginia-class submarines.
Government Contracts & Global Trade
JANUARY 6, 2025
Federal contracting is complicated. Subcontracting on federal jobs can sometimes be even more so.A successful subcontracting relationship on a federal project requires the parties to consider not only their own interests, but also the interests of the end user, the government.This balancing act requires attention to detail, strategic problem solving, and an informed understanding of the bigger picture and all of its moving pieces.
GovCon Wire
JANUARY 10, 2025
Much commotion was made online and in the media over the holiday season regarding reported sightings of unmanned aircraft in the U.S. airspace. In particular, a number of testimonies came from citizens in New Jersey spotting drones in the skies near Picatinny Arsenal and Naval Weapons Station Earle.
Redstone Government Consulting
JANUARY 8, 2025
While the cost principle is titled Rental Costs, it addresses the cost of renting and leasing real and personal property utilized in the performance of US Government procurement contracts and subcontracts. The way I read the cost principle, FAR 31.
ExecutiveBiz
JANUARY 10, 2025
Precise Systems is among the 588 companies awarded positions under the unrestricted category of the General Services Administrations One Acquisition Solution for Integrated Services Plus, a multiple-award contract designed to meet federal agencies various procurement needs.
Government Contracts
JANUARY 10, 2025
The defense contractor found liable for conspiring with the U.S. military to torture inmates at the Abu Ghraib military prison said it would appeal to the Fourth Circuit after a Virginia federal judge Friday ruled the company won't get a third crack at trial.
GovCon Wire
JANUARY 9, 2025
The National Science Foundation has issued a request for quotation for the Unified Network for Innovative Technology and Engineering, or UNITE, blanket purchase agreement. According to the notice posted on SAM.gov Wednesday, NSF seeks to advance the procurement of innovative research, STEM education expansion and the development of an inclusive scientific workforce.
Government Contract Insights
JANUARY 6, 2025
We continue our discussion of the Small Business Administrations (SBA) recent final rule on various small business programs. Today, we focus on revisions to the regulations governing size protests and requests for formal size determinations under multiple-award contracts, pursuant to the new 13 C.F.R. 121.1001(a)(11)(12).
ExecutiveBiz
JANUARY 6, 2025
CyberNINES, a certified third-party assessment organization, or C3PAO, announced that it started its Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification Level 2 assessments on Jan. 2, the first day authorized by the Department of Defense. The Madison, Wisconsin-based company said Friday companies handling controlled unclassified information, or CUI, are required to undergo CMMC Level 2 assessments.
Government Contracts
JANUARY 10, 2025
A software company's damages award of just $150,000 after years of litigation over the U.S. Navy violating a licensing deal offers several lessons for federal software contractors about carefully negotiating contractual terms and making sure they can adequately enforce those terms.
GovCon Wire
JANUARY 9, 2025
Sarah Sanchez, who has over 25 years of experience in IT systems and business strategy, has been named vice president of digital services at the RELI Group. The management consulting firm said Tuesday Sanchez will oversee the digital services team within the company’s newly formed Center of Excellence.
Whistleblower Network News
JANUARY 9, 2025
A recent Seattle Times report into the Federal Aviation Administrations (FAA) handling of whistleblower complaints details an overwhelmed system delivering underwhelming results for whistleblowers. In response to the slew of highly publicized whistleblower allegations against Boeing in 2024, the Seattle Times examined FAA reports submitted to Congress between 2020 and 2023 to understand how the agency was handling whistleblower disclosures.
ExecutiveBiz
JANUARY 8, 2025
BlueHalo has received a $49.9 million contract from Naval Information Warfare Center Pacific for engineering, integration and operations support of uncrewed aerial systems, or UAS, used by the U.S. Navy and the U.S. Special Operations Command.
Government Contracts
JANUARY 10, 2025
The Ninth Circuit on Friday handed a win to Eargo Inc. and affirmed the dismissal of a securities class action against the hearing aid company, which alleged that the company and its top brass acted with intent to commit insurance billing fraud.
GovCon Wire
JANUARY 9, 2025
The U.S. Army has awarded Airbus U.S. Space & Defense a $315 million contract modification to provide logistics and engineering services in support of its fleet of UH-72 Lakota twin-engine helicopters. The Department of Defense said Tuesday that work on the contract will be performed in Grand Prairie, Texas, until Dec. 31, 2025.
Bestek Procurement
JANUARY 6, 2025
We are pleased to welcome from 1st January 2025 Dr. Ezgi Uysal as a Post-Doctoral Fellow on our Purchase Power Sustainable Public Procurement through Private Law Enforcement (PurpLE) Project. Ezgi earned her law degree magna cum laude from hsan Doramac Bilkent University in Turkey and completed her masters degree in European and International Business Law at Leiden University, graduating as valedictorian with cum laude.
ExecutiveBiz
JANUARY 9, 2025
Two Ultra Intelligence & Communications platforms are now available on the Department of Defenses Tradewinds Solutions Marketplace, a digital hub designed to expedite the adoption and procurement of artificial intelligence and machine learning applications across the DOD. The company said Wednesday its Air Defense Systems Integrator, a command and control gateway for U.S.
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