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Judge Orders Reinstatement Of Many Fired Federal Workers

Government Contracts

A California federal judge on Thursday ordered the immediate reinstatement of certain probationary employees fired from six federal agencies, saying the Office of Personal Management did not have the authority to direct those terminations, making the firings "unlawful.

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5 Tips for Government Contractors in the First 100 Days

GovTribe

The first 100 days of the new administration have brought a whirlwind of change for government contractors, leaving many (understandably) feeling stuck in reactive mode just trying to keep up with every new update. While adapting is essential, its also important to keep an eye on the bigger picture and look for ways to move forward proactively.

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Transactional Talk: Public Procurement Can Hinder Innovation

Utrecht University

Organised by UUCePP and IOS platform The Transactional State, Bastian Krieger (ZEW Mannheim) presents his research on price-based procurement and innovation.

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Spell it Out for Me: OHA Finds Joint Venture Agreement Compliant When Reviewed with Operating Agreement

SmallGovCon

When an SBA approved mentor and protg create a joint venture to pursue contracts set-aside for small businesses, SBA requires the mentor-protg joint venture agreement to contain the requirements found in 13 C.F.R. 125.8(b)(2). But how closely does the joint venture agreement have to match the language of these required provisions in order to be found complaint?

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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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Navigating Budget Challenges With Strategic Optimization

FedTech Magazine

Agencies should embrace technologies that rely on modern, flexible data management systems to more efficiently and cost-effectively fulfill their missions while under increased budgetary pressure from the controversial, new Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE). Automation reduces manual tasks, streamlines workflows and enhances overall productivity; cloud technologies are scalable, flexible solutions that lower IT infrastructure costs while improving operational agility; and advanced analy

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NIST selects backup algorithm for general encryption against quantum cyberattacks

FedScoop

The National Institute of Standards and Technology announced an algorithm that could serve as a second line of defense to ensure encrypted information stays encrypted in the face of an attack from a future quantum computer. The standard, called HQC, is a backup for the main post-quantum cryptography algorithm NIST finalized for general encryption known as Module-Lattice-Based Key-Encapsulation Mechanism, or ML-KEM.

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Lockheed Lands $1.9B Air Force Contract Modification for Long-Range Missiles

GovCon Wire

Lockheed Martin’s Missiles and Fire Control business has secured a potential $1.9 billion modification to a previously awarded contract from the U.S. Air Force for the procurement of advanced, long-range missiles. JASSM, LRASM Contract Modification Details The Department of Defense said Thursday the modification to the firm-fixed-price, undefinitized contract covers the production of Joint Air to The post Lockheed Lands $1.9B Air Force Contract Modification for Long-Range Missiles first ap

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Meeting Agencies’ Supply Chain Sustainability Expectations

FedTech Magazine

Government customers expect the technology resellers they work with to employ certain sustainability practices, such as IT asset disposition, to maintain compliance with environmental, cybersecurity and human rights regulations. IT asset disposition refers to the handling of retired IT equipment, whether its recycled or repurposed for reuse, which extends the life of the hardware.

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Energy Department taps Twitter, Google alum as CIO

FedScoop

Ross Graber, a Twitter and Google alum, is now the Department of Energys chief information officer, sources confirmed to FedScoop. Graber comes to government after a long career in the private sector, where his experience includes managing Googles security and privacy technical program for four years and joining Twitter before it became X as an information security manager and then a risk and data analytics senior manager, according to his LinkedIn.

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SmallGovCon Week in Review: March 10-14, 2025

SmallGovCon

Happy Friday. Hope everyone had a great week. We wanted to share an announcement this week that WIFCON.com is back. Posted from the website: “Wifcon.com was created by Robert (Bob) Antonio 26 years ago. Operated and maintained solely by him and at his own expense, the website has provided a free, reliable, and invaluable source of information and means of communication and commentary to the acquisition community, both public and private for 26 years.

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Anduril Wins $642M Navy Contract for Counter-Drone Tech

GovCon Wire

Anduril Industries has won a potential 10-year, $642.2 million contract from the U.S. Navy to install, deliver and sustain Installation-Counter small Unmanned Aircraft Systems, or IC-sUAS, at Marine Corps bases worldwide. The Department of Defense said Friday Marine Corps Systems Command launched a competitive procurement process and received 10 offers for the indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity contract.

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Constellis Gains Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification

ExecutiveBiz

Non-financial risk management firm Constellis announced that it has received Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification, or CMMC, Level 2 from Cyber AB, the Department of Defenses nongovernmental partner in the CMMC program.

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AWS Marketplace assessed ‘Awardable’ for DoD work in the P1 Solutions Marketplace

AWS Public Sector

Amazon Web Services (AWS) is pleased to announce that AWS Marketplace has received Awardable status in the Department of Defense (DoD) Platform One (P1) Solutions Marketplace. This designation enables DoD organizations to readily access and procure solutions through AWS Marketplace using established acquisition pathways. Mission-critical access The P1 Solutions Marketplace is a digital repository of post-competition, five-minute long readily-awardable pitch videos, which address the governments

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How to Become a Woman Owned Business Certified: A Comprehensive Guide

Select GCR

Looking to get your business certified as woman-owned? This guide will show you how to become a woman owned business certified. Learn the steps, meet the requirements, and boost your businesss credibility and opportunities. Key Takeaways Women-owned business certification enhances access to federal contracts, improves credibility, and facilitates valuable networking opportunities.

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Army Awards 10 Spots on $4.2B Contract for Aerostat Production

GovCon Wire

The U.S. Army has selected 10 companies for a potential 10-year, $4.19 billion contract to produce and supply lighter-than-air systems, tethered platforms and elevated sensors to the service branch. The Department of Defense said Thursday the Army Contracting Command at Aberdeen Proving Ground in Maryland launched an online solicitation and received 10 bids for the The post Army Awards 10 Spots on $4.2B Contract for Aerostat Production first appeared on GovCon Wire.

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Ask Sage AI Platform Achieves FedRAMP High Authorization

ExecutiveBiz

Ask Sage has received high authorization under the Federal Risk and Authorization Management Program for its generative artificial intelligence platform, enabling government agencies and the Defense Industrial Base to deploy secure AI technologies. The Virginia-based company said Thursday the platform safely processes unclassified data, including personal, health and controlled unclassified information.

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Case study: Investigating suspected fraud with opentender.net

Open Contracting Partnership

In a previous post , we looked at Indonesia Corruption Watch s method for monitoring corruption risks in procurement. Now lets work through an example following their six step process. An ICW investigation in 2021 revealed potential fraud risks in the construction of a faith-based community center in the province of South Sulawesi, with a contract value of about US$1 million (Rp. 19 billion). 1.

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Commercial Opportunity for the VA Medical Supply Chain 

The Coalition for Government Procurement

The Coalition for Common Sense in Government Procurement (the Coalition) continues to collect recommendations for the Government Procurement Efficiency List (GPEL). Thank you to all those who have submitted recommendations. We are organizing and fleshing out the submitted recommendations. In looking at the incoming recommendations, there continues to be a focus on adopting commercial best practices to improve the efficiency and effectiveness of government operations for the American people.

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Air Force Adds 122 Vendors to $46B EWAAC Vehicle Through 4th On-Ramp

GovCon Wire

The U.S. Air Force has awarded 122 companies positions on the $46 billion Enterprise-Wide Agile Acquisition Contract, or EWAAC, as part of the fourth on-ramp to the procurement vehicle meant to support the rapid development of novel weapons capabilities. The military branch unveiled the list of additional vendors on the EWAAC vehicle in an award The post Air Force Adds 122 Vendors to $46B EWAAC Vehicle Through 4th On-Ramp first appeared on GovCon Wire.

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General Atomics Conducts Flight Tests for Army Gray Eagle UAS

ExecutiveBiz

General Atomics Aeronautical Systems Inc. has conducted flight tests for the U.S. Armys Gray Eagle Extended Range, or GE-ER, unmanned aircraft system using a proliferated low Earth orbit satellite constellation for communications. The GE-ER flights tested the aircrafts critical operations, such as core control functions and sensor and communications systems, GA-ASI said Wednesday.

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Federal Addendum to Standard Contract for AWS Marketplace now available

AWS Public Sector

Amazon Web Services (AWS) today announced the launch of the Federal Addendum to the Standard Contract for AWS Marketplace (SCMP). This novel approach to contracting can help streamline government approvals of software procurement and speed up the governments access to third-party software solutions using AWS Marketplace by offering a pre-negotiated and consistent end-user license agreement (EULA) for each purchase.

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V2X Wins $100M Contract to Support Navy’s Aegis Ashore Facilities in Poland

WashngtonExec

Jeremy C. Wensinger, V2X V2X, Inc. won a $100 million contract to support the U.S. Navy’s Aegis Ashore facilities in Poland. The contract has a 1-year base period, seven 1-year options and an additional six-month extension. These facilities in Poland are a key component of NATO’s missile defense system, designed to detect, track and intercept ballistic missiles in flight, the company said.

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HII Secures Potential $359M Navy Contract for Aircraft Carrier Inactivation

GovCon Wire

Huntington Ingalls Inc. has booked a potential $358.6 million contract from the U.S. Navy for services supporting the inactivation and defueling of the USS Nimitz. The Department of Defense said Thursday HHI will conduct advanced planning and procurement of material necessary for the eventual inactivation and defueling of the CVN 68 aircraft carrier.

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BlueHalo Conducts Live Fire Tests of Advanced Counter-UAS Missile

ExecutiveBiz

BlueHalo has completed live fire tests of the U.S. Armys Next-Generation Counter-Uncrewed Aerial System MissileFreedom Eagle-1, designed to counter larger drones with better maneuverability, longer range and faster launch capabilities. The company said Thursday that it conducted three test flights during the controlled test vehicle live fire demonstration in January at Yuma Proving Ground, Arizona.

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Air Force Didn't Properly Assess Labor Rates On $121M Deal

Government Contracts

The U.S. Government Accountability Office has sustained a protest over a $121.4 million U.S. Air Force communications support task order, finding the Air Force unreasonably assessed whether the awardee's proposed pay rates were realistic.

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Constellis Training Center to Host Drone Rodeo on June 3

WashngtonExec

Andrew Hartsog, Constellis Constellis is hosting its second Unmanned Systems Industry Day, Drone Rodeo 2025, on June 3 at the Constellis Training Center in Moyock, North Carolina. The Constellis Training Center is a 3,600-acre, state-of-the-art proving ground with a 2,600-foot runway, airfield, multi-use shooting ranges, driving track and advanced training capabilities.

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RGS CTO Brandon Gulla Stepping Down

GovCon Wire

Brandon Gulla is stepping down from his role as chief technology officer of Rancher Government Solutions. In a LinkedIn post published Thursday, Gulla expressed his gratitude to software company SUSE, his colleagues, partners, customers and key stakeholders in the cloud native ecosystem. “Founding Rancher Government Solutions has been an experience of a lifetimefrom pushing the boundaries The post RGS CTO Brandon Gulla Stepping Down first appeared on GovCon Wire.

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Aretum CEO Rohit Gupta Accepts 2025 Wash100 Award

ExecutiveBiz

Rohit Gupta, CEO and operating partner of Aretum, has received his 2025 Wash100 Award. Executive Mosaic CEO Jim Garrettson personally visited Gupta to present him with his first-ever Wash100 plaque. Garrettson founded the Wash100 Award in 2014 to recognize the leading figures in the federal sector and government contracting industry.

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5th Circ. Won't Revive Suit Over $58M Cloud Computing Deal

Government Contracts

The Fifth Circuit backed the dismissal of cloud computing company Cloud49's lawsuit against rivals RackspaceTechnology and Capgemini, rejecting claims that the companies engaged in tortious interference and trade secrets misappropriation during a Texas state cloud computing contract bid worth more than $58 million.

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Koniag Government Services Taps Joanie Barr as SVP of Business Operations

WashngtonExec

Joanie Barr, KGS Koniag Government Services has appointed Joanie Barr as senior vice president of business operations, reporting to Chief Business Operations Officer Aisha McGill. Barr brings over 30 years of experience as a leader in the GovCon market to the role, to help harness and articulate KGS solutions and capabilities as they evolve. Joanies expertise in a broad range of corporate functions is critical for this new role at KGS, said McGill.

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QinetiQ US President, CEO Tom Vecchiolla Receives Second Wash100 Award

GovCon Wire

Tom Vecchiolla, president and CEO of QinetiQ US, has accepted his 2025 Wash100 Award. Executive Mosaic CEO Jim Garrettson recently visited the QinetiQ US office to personally congratulate Vecchiolla for his second Wash100 win. Since 2014, the Wash100 Awards has been honoring the most influential people in the government and government contracting industry.

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Puget Systems, Carahsoft Bring Custom Computers, Workstations to Public Sector

ExecutiveBiz

Puget Systems is collaborating with Carahsoft Technology to make custom-built computers and workstations available to the public sector. Carahsoft said Wednesday it will serve as Puget Systems master government aggregator and enable government agencies to access the latter’s tailored computers, workstations, servers and storage services.

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Fannie, Freddie Can't Avoid $612M Investor Win, Judge Rules

Government Contracts

A D.C. federal judge on Friday upheld a $612.4 million jury verdict against the Federal Housing Finance Agency, Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac, ruling that the jury was provided with "ample evidence" that reasonably led to its conclusion that FHFA improperly amended stock purchase agreements related to the companies.

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Top AI Execs to Watch in 2025: Battelle’s Denise Johnson

WashngtonExec

Denise Johnson, Battelle Denise Johnson Vice President of Health Research and Analytics, Battelle Denise Johnson spearheads a team committed to advancing scientific endeavors that improve health outcomes, support quality patient care, and drive groundbreaking innovations in health and biomedical research. Her team is at the forefront of using AI and machine learning to craft innovative solutions for both government and commercial clients. “Computational approaches are essential for the fut

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Andrew Howard Appointed VP of Corporate Capabilities & Solutions at Astrion

GovCon Wire

Andrew Howard, a 15-year industry veteran, shared on LinkedIn Thursday that he has been appointed vice president of corporate capabilities and solutions at Astrion. The executive will be responsible for developing an enterprise-wide strategy to drive the company’s growth in the federal sector. He will also oversee Astrion’s portfolio of capabilities and ensure it aligns with clients’ The post Andrew Howard Appointed VP of Corporate Capabilities & Solutions at Astrion first

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NobleReach’s Linda Bixby on the Value & Limitations of the Academia-to-Government Pipeline

ExecutiveBiz

Dr. Linda Bixby holds a fundamental belief in the power of education. A lifelong student, she earned a PhD in anticipatory intelligence history and a masters in history and Soviet studies, and also currently attends a continuing education program at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology.