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.
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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.
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.
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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 [.
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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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.
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.
WashngtonExec
JANUARY 2, 2025
Troy Edgar Partner, Federal Supply Chain Transformation Leader, IBM Consulting A U.S. Navy Veteran with over 30 years of experience across sectors including finance, technology, aerospace, defense and logistics, Troy Edgar leads IBM Consultings Federal Supply Chain Transformation organization, which includes asset and facility optimization and supply chain risk management.
GovCon Wire
DECEMBER 29, 2024
Sparton has secured a potential two-year, $107.1 million contract modification from the U.S. Navy to continue producing and delivering AN/SSQ-125 modified high-duty-cycle sonobuoys to support training, testing and peacetime operations. The Department of Defense said the award covers the production of up to 20,000 sonobuoys to help maintain sufficient inventory to support potential major combat operations.
ExecutiveBiz
DECEMBER 30, 2024
ASRC Federal Facilities Logistics, as successor-in-interest to SAIC, has secured a firm-fixed-price, indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity bridge contract worth $60 million from the Defense Logistics Agency to provide supplies for the maintenance, repair and operations of facilities.
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.
WashngtonExec
JANUARY 2, 2025
Billy Harlin Vice President Global Supply Chain Management, Amentum Billy Harlin successfully led a best-in-class global supply chain team (Amentum is in approximately 80 countries and all 7 continents) while simultaneously leading the integration planning for the company’s upcoming merger and Initial Public Offering. “I have a great team, and Im proud of how theyve [.
GovCon Wire
DECEMBER 30, 2024
The Defense Logistics Agency has awarded contract modifications worth $219 million combined to SupplyCore, I-Solutions Direct and TW Metals to continue delivering commercial metal products to U.S. military branches. The Department of Defense said the modifications exercise the second 18-month option term in the firm-fixed-price, indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity contract.
ExecutiveBiz
JANUARY 3, 2025
QinetiQ US has secured a five-year, $31.5 million contract from the U.S. Army Program Executive Office for Intelligence, Electronic Warfare and Sensors to advance the Integrated Sensor Architecture program to help enable seamless sensor data sharing across battlefield networks.
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.
Tracker Intelligence
DECEMBER 30, 2024
Public procurement these days is not just about acquiring goods and public services at low costs. Nowadays, it focuses on delivering long-term benefits to communities, promoting inclusivity, and driving societal progress. Social value is a transformative approach shaping how public contracts are awarded and executed. Let us have a closer look at how social value is revolutionising procurement and paving the way for meaningful community impact and environmental benefits.
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.
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 […]
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.
SmallGovCon
JANUARY 3, 2025
Happy Friday and Happy New Year to all of our SmallGovCon readers! We hope you all had a wonderful holiday season and are looking forward to 2025. As we look forward to the new year and close out the old, there are sure to be lots of developments in the federal contracting space. So, as you batten down the hatches for the polar vortex, it’s time for a nice, warm fire, maybe some hot cocoa and the latest in federal contracting news.
GovCon Wire
JANUARY 3, 2025
Dr. Neil Thurgood joined Anduril Industries in 2023 as senior vice president in charge of the air and ground deterrence unit after a nearly four-decade career in the U.S. Army. The retired lieutenant general is an expert in hypersonics he was director of hypersonics, space, directed energy and rapid acquisition for the Army.
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.
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.
FedTech Magazine
JANUARY 2, 2025
The Food and Drug Administrations science-based mission includes receiving, generating and reviewing a wealth of data and products from the vast array of manufacturers and firms that the agency regulates. The need for a customer-friendly, secure-submission platform is paramount to the FDA efficiently performing this mission. In developing the Electronic Submission Gateway Next Generation (ESG NextGen) project, the FDA has taken a transformative leap forward in its submission technology.
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.
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?
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.
Whistleblower Network News
JANUARY 2, 2025
In December, Suchir Balaji, a former OpenAI researcher who blew the whistle on alleged copyright violations by the company, was found dead in his apartment. His death was ruled a suicide, but family members and others have raised the possibility of foul play. His death and the subsequent attention to it has further increased scrutiny around the lack of strong whistleblower protections for AI employees.
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.
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.
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.
FedScoop
DECEMBER 30, 2024
Markets are the killer app for efficiently organizing unfathomably complex human activities to deliver innovation and prosperity. They can also shift suddenly, creating winners and losers, even as broad measures of economic health rise. We have some recent experience with this dichotomy. Turn-of-the-century automation breakthroughs and a globalized trade regime increased general prosperity but they also left lasting and concentrated negative consequences for some workers and communities, especi
GovCon Wire
JANUARY 3, 2025
Astrion has appointed Julia Donley, a contracts and supply chain management executive, as chief contracts officer.
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.
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.
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