WashngtonExec
DECEMBER 29, 2024
Data security practices have shifted in many ways since Leidos JR Williamson entered the field more than 35 years ago. One key change hes noticed is that large prime contractors are no longer the only ones retaining sensitive government data. Williamson, senior vice president and chief information security officer at Leidos, spoke on this and [.
Federal News Network
DECEMBER 30, 2024
Over the past four and a half years, the Defense Department has faced at least four separate rounds of bid protest litigation challenging its multi-billion dollar overhaul of the militarys household goods moving system. Its now gearing up for a fifth. The latest legal challenge is highly unusual in that it comes more than two years after DoD made the award the protesters are challenging.
GovCon Wire
DECEMBER 29, 2024
CGI has appointed Celso Puente, a marketing communications executive in the federal market, as vice president of global analyst relations. Puente announced his new role at the IT consulting firm in a LinkedIn post published Friday.
FedScoop
DECEMBER 31, 2024
Federal workers have a new way to learn about how their agencies can purchase IT goods and services through large-scale contracts offered by the National Institutes of Healths acquisition arm. NIHs Information Technology Acquisition and Assessment Center launched NITAAC University in early December as an online, self-paced educational program to teach employees throughout the federal government how to use its governmentwide acquisition contracts, or GWACs, for IT acquisitions.
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GovCon Chamber of Commerce
DECEMBER 30, 2024
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Federal News Network
JANUARY 3, 2025
As it always does, the National Defense Authorization Act known as the NDAA includes a whole section devoted to federal procurement. We get highlights from attorney Zach Prince of Haynes Boone on the Federal Drive with Tom Temin. Interview transcript: Tom Temin And we could talk for hours about Title 8, as we could every year. But Zach, one thing we should point out that was left out in the conference bill, is that idea of inflation compensation for contractors.
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FedScoop
DECEMBER 30, 2024
The General Services Administration has awarded its Polaris small business governmentwide acquisition contract for IT services to 102 vendors, with awards for other types of vendors on the way. Polaris focuses on securing IT services including artificial intelligence, automation and immersive technology for agencies across the federal government and replaces GSAs $15 billion Alliant 2 Small Business Contract.
Government Contracts
JANUARY 3, 2025
A Delaware federal court on Friday dropped Harvard's business partners at 10x Genomics Inc. out of some of the antitrust counterclaims by a rival biotech developer that is targeted in a patent lawsuit set for trial next month.
ExecutiveBiz
JANUARY 3, 2025
Edge Autonomy, a provider of autonomous uncrewed aircraft systems, advanced optics and energy solutions to the Department of Defense, was awarded a follow-on contract by the Navy and Marine Corps Small Tactical Unmanned Aircraft Systems Program Office, or PMA-263, for the delivery of the VXE30 Stalker small uncrewed aircraft system to support the Long Range/Long […]
GovCon Wire
JANUARY 3, 2025
The State Department has approved a request from Japan to purchase $3.64 billion worth of AIM-120D-3 and AIM-120C-8 Advanced Medium-Range Air-to-Air Missiles, or AMRAAM, and related equipment.
WashngtonExec
JANUARY 2, 2025
QinetiQ US has won a 5-year, $31.5 million task order to support the U.S. Army Program Executive Office Intelligence, Electronic Warfare and Sensors. This work continues the design, development and integration activities for the Integrated Sensor Architecture program, which supports data sharing of sensors across battlefield networks. “The relationship between the Army C5ISR Center, PEO [.
Government Contracts
JANUARY 3, 2025
The Boeing Co. and the U.S. Department of Justice told a Texas federal judge Friday they have not yet reached an agreement on how to revise the aircraft manufacturer's plea agreement in the 737 Max criminal conspiracy case, after the judge last month rejected the initial deal.
ExecutiveBiz
JANUARY 3, 2025
U.S. Army Engineering and Support Center Huntsville Center, or CEHNC, has begun conducting market research for a $400 million multiple award indefinite delivery contract for the procurement of architect and engineering services in support of the Ballistic Missile Defense System Mandatory Center of Expertise.
GovCon Wire
JANUARY 3, 2025
Northrop Grumman has received an other transaction agreement from the U.S. Army worth approximately $481.3 million to provide software updates for the military branch’s Integrated Air and Missile Defense Battle Command System, or IBCS. The Department of Defense said Thursday the company will perform work in Alabama, Florida, Maryland and Virginia through Dec. 30, 2029.
GovTribe
JANUARY 2, 2025
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 January 2025. Lets start by diving into the top three.
Government Contracts
JANUARY 3, 2025
A Florida owner of two government contractors agreed to fork over $1 million to the U.S. government to settle civil allegations he conspired with a Massachusetts-based company to submit false bids and resulted in driving up the cost of U.S. Department of Defense contracts, federal officials said Friday.
ExecutiveBiz
JANUARY 2, 2025
Don Parente, vice president of public sector sales at MetTel, has provided recommendations to help agencies manage space-based network access and keep track of shadow IT users.
GovCon Wire
JANUARY 3, 2025
Astrion has appointed Julia Donley, a contracts and supply chain management executive, as chief contracts officer.
Import and Trade Remedies
JANUARY 2, 2025
On 12 December 2024, the European Court of Justice (ECJ) delivered a judgment in the case C781/23, which has implications for businesses importing goods under temporary admission. The case arose from a request for a preliminary ruling from the Hgsta frvaltningsdomstolen (Supreme Administrative Court, Sweden) and involved Malm Motorrenovering AB and Allmnna ombudet hos Tullverket.
Government Contracts
JANUARY 3, 2025
Community Health Network has agreed to pay $135 million to end federal healthcare fraud claims brought by its former chief financial officer, a deal reached two years after the Indiana healthcare system agreed to pay $345 million to settle False Claims Act allegations from the government in the qui tam action, the ex-CFO's counsel announced Thursday.
ExecutiveBiz
JANUARY 2, 2025
Mark Davis has joined DMI, a provider of digital services to customers in the public and private sectors, as senior vice president of legal. The experienced general counsel confirmed his new role in a recent LinkedIn post. Who is Mark Davis?
GovCon Wire
JANUARY 2, 2025
The Department of Energy’s National Nuclear Security Administration has announced plans to compete a potential 20-year, $36 billion recompete contract to manage and operate the Savannah River Site, or SRS. According to a presolicitation notice published Tuesday, NNSA expects to release the final request for proposals in the second quarter of fiscal year 2025.
Discussions & Clarifications
JANUARY 3, 2025
On January 3, 2025, the Defense Department, GSA, and NASA (together, the "FAR Council") published its final rule amending the suspension and debarment procedures under the Federal Acquisition Regulation ("FAR"). The rule, which is also based on recommendations from the Interagency Suspension and Debarment Committee, adds language to improve consistency between the procurement and non-procurement procedures on suspension and debarment.
Government Contracts
JANUARY 3, 2025
Booz Allen Hamilton struck a $15.8 million settlement with the federal government Friday, resolving claims a subsidiary submitted false claims under a contract meant to supply computer military training simulators to the U.S. Department of Defense.
ExecutiveBiz
JANUARY 2, 2025
Private growth equity firm Hale Capital Partners has made an investment in ExistX, which works to deliver dual use digital offerings meant to benefit national security efforts.
GovCon Wire
JANUARY 2, 2025
The federal landscape is constantly shifting due to technological breakthroughs, modernization needs, leadership change-overs and emerging priorities.
GovLoop
DECEMBER 30, 2024
5 Tech Trends to Watch According to Gartner, here are the top technology trends that government chief information officers should watch. Adaptive Security: Artificial intelligence will rapidly become a standard part of most threat detection and incident response plans, augmenting not replacing staff. Digital Identity Ecosystems: Government agencies could play a vital role in the development of systems for managing the use of digital identities across the public and private sectors.
Government Contracts
JANUARY 3, 2025
A disabled veteran's constitutional challenge to a Small Business Administration contracting program over racial bias concerns must fail because the veteran didn't actually qualify for the program, the Fourth Circuit ruled Friday.
ExecutiveBiz
DECEMBER 30, 2024
Blue Origin has completed a series of tests for its New Glenn rocket, whose objectives included the demonstration of day-of-launch operations and the validation of vehicle and ground systems.
GovCon Wire
JANUARY 1, 2025
General Dynamics has promoted Alan Perkins, most recently vice president of engineering, to senior VP and general manager of munitions at its ordnance and tactical systems business. Perkins shared that he assumed the new role in a LinkedIn post published Wednesday.
GovLoop
JANUARY 3, 2025
Managing data is no small feat. An array of data formats from video files to Microsoft Excel spreadsheets make it difficult. Then add legacy technology, data and communication siloes, and limited-purpose applications to the mix. Theres ransomware, too, and the public sector is a prime target. So to use data securely, as a strategic asset, agencies need a simplified, cohesive approach to cyber resiliency.
Government Contracts
JANUARY 3, 2025
The retired director of the public defender's office in Muskegon, Michigan, has been handed a 75-day suspension and ordered to pay more than $3,000 in fees after disciplinary authorities found he shared a client's "confidence or secret" and failed to enact and enforce policies to avoid conflicts of interest in the office.
ExecutiveBiz
DECEMBER 30, 2024
The Department of Health and Human Services Program Support Center has started seeking information for the procurement of subject matter expertise directly supporting the director of the PSC. According to the request for information posted on SAM.
GovCon Wire
JANUARY 2, 2025
The U.S. Army has awarded spots on a $249 million contract to 12 companies that will compete for orders of architect and engineering services.
GovLoop
DECEMBER 31, 2024
A new year means a fresh start, and what better way to kick things off than by learning about hot topics in government? Our online training line-up in January is full of both personal and professional development, with tips on goal setting, handling changes, enhancing your cybersecurity and more. Check out whats available below, and dont forget even if youre busy the day of the training, if you sign up, youll receive a recording so you can learn at your leisure.
Government Contracts
JANUARY 2, 2025
Rep. Darrell Issa, R-Calif., will again lead the House subcommittee overseeing intellectual property in the upcoming Congress, a role in which he has sponsored bills seeking to limit how many patents can be asserted in biosimilar cases and require disclosure of litigation funding.
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