GovCon & Trade

JANUARY 2, 2024

On December 26, the Department of Defense (DoD) published its long-awaited Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC) Program proposed rule , which places comprehensive cybersecurity and information security requirements on DoD contractors and subcontractors. Currently, the DoD has a patchwork of security requirements implemented through various Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS) clauses.

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FedScoop

JANUARY 5, 2024

The Department of Energy is offering $70 million in funds toward research and development for technology that would protect delivery infrastructure against cyber-related threats and other physical hazards, part of what a senior agency official said is the prioritization of “the operational technology side of the house.” The All-Hazards Energy Resilience funding opportunity will be managed by the DOE’s Office of Cybersecurity, Energy Security and Emergency Response, and a senior CESER official sa

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GovCon Wire

JANUARY 1, 2024

Artificial intelligence key resource persons such as Sean Moriarty and several others from all industries within the private and government sectors gather together during POC’s Annual AI Summit to discuss relevant technologies in the government contracting sector. Sean Moriarty: Getting to know the driving force behind Primer Federal, Inc.

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AWS Public Sector

JANUARY 2, 2024

Libraries are where we explore, wade into the unknown, and seek answers. With that mission at the forefront, the technologists and librarians at Northwestern University Libraries (NUL) continually strive to improve their online libraries to enable user discovery and innovation. When they found a technology standard that could make research more efficient and open, they acted.

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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 & Trade

JANUARY 2, 2024

I am looking forward to discussing the Build America Buy America Act during a Tennessee Apex Accelerator webinar on Wednesday, January 24, 2024. This legislation mandates that federally-funded infrastructure projects prioritize American-made products, fostering a competitive advantage for domestic manufacturers. Our upcoming webinar aims to equip manufacturers with the knowledge and insights needed to navigate the intricacies of the Act, ensuring they can effectively position themselves in the m

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FedTech Magazine

JANUARY 2, 2024

The security of the electoral process has become a paramount concern for cybersecurity experts in recent years. From foreign meddling to disinformation campaigns, election officials and their cyber teams have security top of mind. While states and local communities are in charge of the technology and data needed to run an election, federal agencies play a key role in helping to ensure the integrity of a process that is fundamental to democracy.

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How to Crack a Nut

JANUARY 4, 2024

Happy New Year! I hope 2024 is off to a good start for you. My last project of last year (finished on the buzzer…) was a paper expanding the ideas first floated in the DigiCon blog post ‘ Resh(AI)ping good administration: beyond systemic risks vs individual rights? ’, which sparked interesting discussion at the DigiCon III conference last fall. With a slightly different (and hopefully clearer) title, the paper is now under peer-review (and so, as always, comments welcome ahead of a final revisio

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ExecutiveBiz

JANUARY 5, 2024

The U.S. Air Force awarded Applied Research Solutions a $48.75 million contract to study and develop closed-loop sensing , reasoning and data processing technologies for military missions. The cost-plus-fixed-fee contract will cover multiple defense domains and is scheduled for completion by April 2, 2029. On Jan. 31, the Potomac Officers Club will host industry leaders, experts and government decision makers in the defense sector to put their heads together about the latest military technologie

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Federal News Network

JANUARY 4, 2024

The General Services Administration got out from under one protest of a major acquisition initiative, only to be sucked right back into another protest. Thus is the always entertaining world of federal procurement — on step forward, one step back. Welcome to another installment of “As GSA’s Acquisition World Turns.” This episode starts with the departure of a leading man, Sonny Hashmi, the commissioner of the Federal Acquisition Service on Dec. 29, and addition of a new (yet to be known ma

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GovCon Wire

JANUARY 3, 2024

Kent Wilcher was promoted to chief growth officer of the U.S. government business arm of KBR (NYSE: KBR) from his post as vice president of national security solutions business development, he announced in a LinkedIn post on Wednesday. He brings to his new post at KBR U.S.

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Whistleblower Network News

JANUARY 3, 2024

In a new article , leading whistleblower attorney Stephen M. Kohn of Kohn, Kohn & Colapinto outlines the seven most urgently needed reforms to U.S. whistleblower laws and policy. In particular, Kohn highlights actions that Congress and federal agencies can take to align the nation’s whistleblower programs with The United States Strategy on Countering Corruption.

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ExecutiveBiz

JANUARY 5, 2024

The U.S. Army sealed a $50 million undefinitized contract action agreement with BAE Systems for the construction of M777 lightweight howitzer major structures. The transaction allows BAE to restart production of the titanium structures, the first lot of which is expected for delivery in 2025, the company said Thursday.

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WashngtonExec

JANUARY 4, 2024

Maximus has won a 4-year, $32 million Data Delivery Services contract with the Internal Revenue Service through the Alliant 2 indefinite delivery, indefinite quantity contract vehicle. As part of this work, Maximus will provide development support to two mission-critical systems at the IRS, further strengthening the agency’s commitment to improving the taxpayer experience. “Federal agencies [.

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GovCon Wire

JANUARY 4, 2024

IBM has received a $95 million contract to help the U.S. Agency for International Development boost the capabilities of host governments in Europe and Eurasia to identify and respond to cyberattacks targeting the critical infrastructure sector.

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FedScoop

JANUARY 4, 2024

The Federal Chief Data Officers Council is looking for information on synthetic data generation as it works to establish best practices, according to a solicitation posted Thursday. The request for information was posted by the General Services Administration for public inspection on the Federal Register Thursday. The RFI asks the public for comments on how to define synthetic data generation, in addition to potential applications, challenges, and ethics of the technology.

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ExecutiveBiz

JANUARY 4, 2024

Day & Zimmermann has received a potential 10-year, $985 million contract from the Tennessee Valley Authority for the provision of maintenance and modification services across various non-nuclear facilities. The Pennsylvania-based company said Wednesday its maintenance and construction division will be responsible for carrying out M&M work on hydroelectric dams, gas, coal and pumped-storage hydroelectricity facilities.

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Federal News Network

JANUARY 2, 2024

Acquisition is an eternal function to keep the government running. It is also constantly changing. The Federal Drive with Tom Temin next guest knows the ins and outs, having just left the General Services Administration as commissioner of its Federal Acquisition Service. For what buyers and sellers can expect in the year ahead, we hear from Sonny Hashmi.

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GovCon Wire

JANUARY 4, 2024

Since we last spoke to Redhorse CEO and two-time Wash100 Award winner John Zangardi in January of 2023, the company has enjoyed growth, meeting and exceeding expectations.

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FedScoop

JANUARY 4, 2024

Back in April, the U.S. Agency for International Development warned employees that they should only input information from “publicly-available sources” into generative artificial tools like ChatGPT. Until now, it wasn’t clear how, exactly, USAID was approaching the rapidly developing technology. Federal agencies have started crafting and solidifying their strategies for generative AI.

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ExecutiveBiz

JANUARY 4, 2024

SAIC has been selected for a $63 million U.S. Navy contract focused on hypersonics and strategic mission support. Contract services will be provided to the Navy’s Strategic Systems Programs and Naval Surface Warfare Center’s Crane, Indiana Strategic Hardware Division, SAIC announced from its Reston, Virginia headquarters Thursday. SAIC is sponsoring the Potomac Officers Club's Achieving Transformative Cooperation for National Defense Forum on March 14.

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Whistleblower Network News

JANUARY 5, 2024

On January 4, the U.S. attorney for the Middle District of Tennessee announced that Methodist Le Bonheur Healthcare and Methodist Healthcare-Memphis Hospitals (Methodist) agreed to pay $7.25 million to resolve allegations of False Claims Act (FCA) violations. Two qui tam whistleblowers alleged that Methodist defrauded Medicare by illegally paying kickbacks to physicians.

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GovCon Wire

JANUARY 3, 2024

In March 2022, the Department of Defense announced the creation of its 5G and FutureG cross-functional team as part of its efforts to accelerate the development and delivery of cutting-edge technologies for the warfighter. Headed by Director Juan Ramirez, the unit oversees 5G-focused policy, guidance, research and development and acquisition activities for the department.

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FedScoop

JANUARY 2, 2024

The General Services Administration announced Tuesday that Eric Mill, a former White House adviser, will now serve as the executive director for cloud strategy in the agency’s Technology Transformation Services division. Mill will be responsible for managing the GSA’s cloud security strategy and “help lead the implementation of government-wide technology initiatives,” according to a news release from the agency.

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ExecutiveBiz

JANUARY 3, 2024

Mike Gruver has taken on a new role at precision motion control products developer Moog. Gruver announced Wednesday on LinkedIn that he has been appointed vice president of the defense division within Moog's space and defense group.

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Whistleblower Network News

JANUARY 4, 2024

The Anti-Money Laundering (AML) Whistleblower Program is primed for a big 2024 according to leading whistleblower attorney Stephen M. Kohn of Kohn, Kohn & Colapinto. In a new article for Bloomberg , Kohn outlines how the program is set up to be a game changer for the United States’ anti-corruption efforts. “The Anti-Money Laundering Whistleblower Improvement Act has potential to be the most effective transnational anti-corruption law on the books,” writes Kohn.

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GovCon Wire

JANUARY 2, 2024

York Space Systems has hired Jon Estridge, former staff member of the Senate Select Committee on Intelligence, to be its vice president of operations, he announced in a LinkedIn post on Monday. Estridge spent 27 years serving in various government positions, including in the National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency and Office of the Director of National Intelligence.

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Federal News Network

JANUARY 4, 2024

The Defense Department packed a lot of detail into its proposed rule for the Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification program, released just before the holiday break. But CMMC experts also see a lot of lingering questions that DoD will have to address in 2024 before finalizing the rule. The Pentagon announced its plans for a revised “CMMC 2.0” more than two years ago, after it delayed an initial CMMC rule issued in late 2020.

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ExecutiveBiz

JANUARY 3, 2024

Amentum will provide maintenance, instruction, operations and training support services for the U.S. Navy's cargo offload and discharge systems under a firm-fixed-price contract. The Naval Air Warfare Center Training Systems Division in Orlando, Florida, launched a competitive procurement process for the indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity contract and received one offer, the Department of Defense said Thursday.

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Government Contracts

JANUARY 4, 2024

A Methodist healthcare system and its subsidiary hospitals in Tennessee have settled claims brought by two whistleblowers over allegations it was accepting kickbacks, bringing an end to a messy battle where a judge sanctioned the DOJ and the DOJ accused the hospital system's attorneys of lacking courtesy.

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GovCon Wire

JANUARY 5, 2024

ASRC Federal has appointed Joe Winthrop as its new chief financial officer. Winthrop has more than two decades of experience in key finance roles, ASRC Federal said Thursday. “I am honored to accept this role with ASRC Federal,” Winthrop said.

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Federal News Network

JANUARY 4, 2024

Whether Congress passes a 2024 budget or not, federal agencies will continue to engage in contracting. That will mean continued protests by disappointed bidders. You can learn a lot from protests that have already been settled. For a roundup of some of the most significant protests of 2023, the Federal Drive with Tom Temin spoke with Haynes Boone procurement attorney Dan Ramish.

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ExecutiveBiz

JANUARY 5, 2024

Sayres Defense has named Liz Dundon as its new chief operating officer. Dundon announced her transition to the new role on LinkedIn, saying she was excited about facing new challenges and that she would continue working with her organization "to provide support across the defense industry and beyond.

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SmallGovCon

JANUARY 5, 2024

Happy new year! We hope you enjoyed the holiday and are looking forward to what 2024 brings. It’s been a pretty mild winter so far, but we expect old man winter will be showing up any day now. Until then, everyone has been taking advantage of getting out and about without any major travel problems. We are all grateful for that. This week in federal government contracting news saw more insights on the new CMMC regime as well as important trends for 2024.

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GovCon Wire

JANUARY 5, 2024

Frederick “Trey” Coleman, a retired U.S. Air Force colonel, has been appointed chief product officer at government technology company Raft. In this newly created role, Coleman will oversee Raft’s product portfolio, corporate offerings strategy and innovation-related initiatives in support of government customers, the company said Wednesday. “Trey is an incredible leader, technologist and defense expert.

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WashngtonExec

JANUARY 1, 2024

Serving the government market requires deep knowledge of its mission, ability to provide secure innovative solutions and being a trusted, strategic partner for the nation’s 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 [.

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ExecutiveBiz

JANUARY 2, 2024

Matthew Ford , chief operating officer at iNovex , has assumed additional role as president of the Columbia, Maryland-based portfolio company of Enlightenment Capital. iNovex said Tuesday that with his dual hat, Ford has oversight of the company's operational execution, total team alignment and products and services delivery.

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