FedTech Magazine
SEPTEMBER 28, 2023
Heads up! Solar Cycle 25 is here. This 11-year cycle of the sun’s activity is expected to reach its peak in 2025, with solar flares and eruptions that can wreak havoc on Earth. Intense currents driven by space weather can have severe impacts, damaging or destroying critical infrastructure, interrupting the internet and other communications and leading to power outages.
Coleman Jackson, P.C.
SEPTEMBER 25, 2023
Legal Thoughts – Episode 3 of the Corporate Transparency Act COLEMAN JACKSON, ATTORNEY & COUNSELOR AT LAW | Transcript of Legal Thoughts Published September 25, 2023 Topic: : “Corporate Transparency Act’s (CTA) Penalties and Intersection with Federal Tax Law” ATTORNEY INTRODUCTION: Welcome to Legal Thoughts! My name is Coleman Jackson and I am an attorney at […] The post Episode 3: Corporate Transparency Act’s (CTA) Penalties and Intersection with Federal Tax Law appeared first on
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GovCon & Trade
SEPTEMBER 25, 2023
Please join us on November 2 for an engaging webinar, Demystifying Controlled Unclassified Information Requirements: Overview of the Regulatory Landscape and Strategies for Implementing a Successful Compliance Program , alongside Stacy High-Brinkley from BDO. Together, we will illuminate the dynamic landscape of federal Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI) requirements.
Holland & Knight: Government Contracts
SEPTEMBER 25, 2023
Federal fiscal year for 2024 begins on Oct. 1, 2023, and if appropriations bills have not been enacted before that date, and a temporary funding measure has not been enacted, a gap in appropriations will occur.
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FedTech Magazine
SEPTEMBER 28, 2023
Damaging cyberattacks — many by sophisticated adversaries ranging from organized crime groups to rival nations — continuously bombard federal agencies. A breach of the MOVEit file transfer service in June is just one of several recent cyber incidents that victimized federal organizations, such as the Department of Energy, but external threats aren’t the only source of government cyber risk.
Whistleblower Network News
SEPTEMBER 27, 2023
On September 26, Roger B. Handberg, the U.S. Attorney for the Middle District of Florida, announced that the U.S. had obtained more than $370 million in judgements against Rajen Shah, a Kentucky businessman, and his companies for a laboratory testing scheme targeting Medicare that violated the False Claims Act (FCA). According to the United States’ allegations, “Shah caused his laboratories to bill Medicare for expensive molecular tests that were not ordered by a licensed healthcare provider.
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Federal News Network
SEPTEMBER 25, 2023
Over the last 18 months, the General Services Administration has been asking some hard questions, mostly about itself. What does the Federal Acquisition Service need to look like? Does the current regional structure make sense anymore? A group of leaders and employees delved into a host of other questions in an attempt to design the future of FAS. Sonny Hashmi, the commissioner of FAS, said the new path the working group has charted for the organization is entirely focused on serving agency and
FedTech Magazine
SEPTEMBER 26, 2023
Whether they’re turning on the lights, running the faucet or commuting to the office, citizens expect power, clean water, transportation services and other critical infrastructure to work every day. Critical infrastructure ensures the security, health, safety and well-being of all citizens. Cybersecurity threats represent one of the most significant strategic risks to the continued operation of these fundamental services.
Whistleblower Network News
SEPTEMBER 29, 2023
On September 29, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) announced settled charges against D. E. Shaw & Co., L.P., a New York-based registered investment adviser, for violating a whistleblower protection rule by impeding whistleblowing through restrictive non-disclosure agreements. Rule 21F-17 of the SEC Whistleblower Program bans employers from impeding an individual from blowing the whistle to the SEC on potential securities violations.
USFCR
SEPTEMBER 28, 2023
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), through the Rural Business-Cooperative Service (RBCS), is offering over $123 million towards an expansion program related to meat and poultry processing. According to the USDA’s 99th Annual Agricultural Outlook Forum, there was an estimated 3.09 billion pounds of total beef exports expected to decline. Also, commercial beef production was forecasted to decline by 6 percent, to 26.5 billion pounds. 1 The Processing Expansion Program will assist meat and
Government Contracts & Investigations
SEPTEMBER 25, 2023
Welcome back to the Cost Corner, where we provide practical insight into the complex cost and pricing requirements that apply to Government Contractors. We just completed two articles on the Truth in Negotiations Act (TINA) [1] and, before that, two articles on Defense Contract Audit Agency (DCAA) audits. This issue of the Cost Corner concludes our coverage of TINA by addressing DCAA Truth in Negotiations (TIN) compliance audits (defective pricing audits) and identifying best practices for contr
FedTech Magazine
SEPTEMBER 25, 2023
When it comes to cancer research in the United States, no federal agency does more than the National Cancer Institute. With an annual budget exceeding $7 billion, the NCI funds investigative work in everything from cancer genomics to the disease’s detection, diagnosis and treatment. While scientists lead the way in these initiatives, their success is highly dependent on support from the agency’s Office of the Chief Information Officer.
Whistleblower Network News
SEPTEMBER 25, 2023
On September 25, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) announced settled charges against the registered investment adviser DWS Investment Management Americas Inc. (DWS), a subsidiary of Deutsche Bank. DWS agreed to pay $25 million to settle the charges in two separate enforcement actions, one related to alleged anti-money laundering violations and one related to misstatements regarding its Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) investment process.
Redstone Government Consulting
SEPTEMBER 27, 2023
In our article, Understanding your Lower-Tier Relationships with Subrecipient and Contractor Determinations under 2 CFR 200 , we addressed the required determination as to whether the lower-tier organization supporting your Awards or Subawards are classified as subrecipients or contractors. Now that the determination is made and documented is that all that needs to be done?
SmallGovCon
SEPTEMBER 27, 2023
One of the pillars of the SBA’s HUBZone program is the location of a company’s employees. In August of this year, SBA released an Information Notice emphasizing important points about where employees reside, and HUBZone entity’s efforts to employ the necessary amount of employees residing in HUBZone areas. While SBA’s HUBZone policies don’t have the weight of law as compared to a regulation, the HUBZone office will generally enforce this sort of guidance quite stric
USFCR
SEPTEMBER 26, 2023
Starting Federal Contracting in October Sets the Stage for Success October's arrival brings more than just the beauty of fall; it marks a pivotal moment in the federal contracting landscape. As the fiscal year resets, businesses have a unique opportunity to redefine their strategies and aim for new heights. In this article, we'll blend insights from the fiscal year's onset with a deep dive into the intricacies of federal contracting as experienced in October.
Whistleblower Network News
SEPTEMBER 27, 2023
On September 27, the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) issued a whistleblower award for over $300,000. The whistleblower’s disclosure caused the CFTC to open an investigation that resulted in a successful enforcement action. According to the CFTC, the whistleblower provided a “particularly informative tip” which “precisely and accurately described the misconduct at issue.
Art of Procurement
SEPTEMBER 28, 2023
Google is currently defending themselves in court because the U.S. Department of Justice claims they have violated the Sherman Antitrust. The post The Competitive Expectations Behind the Google Antitrust Trial appeared first on Art of Procurement.
Federal News Network
SEPTEMBER 27, 2023
A Department of Homeland Security (DHS) initiative called “the Joint Requirement Council” hasn’t gone very far in 10 years. The Council is supposed to discover capabilities multiple DHS components have in common, in order to avoid duplication and redundancy. But the Council doesn’t meet very often and no one at the top seems to pay any attention, according to the Government Accountability Office (GAO).
Select GCR
SEPTEMBER 28, 2023
The U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Tennessee found that one piece of the 8(a) business development program is unconstitutional. To develop its response to the district court’s decision, the SBA placed all applications on hold. The district court issued an injunction because the SBA presumed racial and ethnic disadvantage. They presumed so, without question, as a main qualification for members of specific groups.
Redstone Government Consulting
SEPTEMBER 29, 2023
Basic Requirements CAS 410 provides the criteria for allocating business unit general and administrative (G&A) expenses to final cost objectives based on their causal beneficial relationship. The standard requires that one of three cost input bases must be used unless there is a special allocation to a particular final cost objective. Contractors should select the cost input base which best represents the total activity of a typical cost accounting period for the production of goods and serv
AWS Public Sector
SEPTEMBER 25, 2023
Sustainability, planetary health, and climate action have become priority topics within governments and organizations of all sizes, with universities playing a pivotal role to inspire and empower the future generations. On the journey of finding answers and solutions to address global sustainability challenges, universities are integral in delivering ground-breaking knowledge and scientific advancements.
Federal News Network
SEPTEMBER 26, 2023
There’s never a convenient time for a full or even a partial government shutdown, but we’ve reached the beginning of the end of another fiscal year with the likelihood of a shutdown rising. So how can contractors make sure they’re ready for it and minimize the damage? As always for these kinds of questions, the Federal Drive with Tom Temin Executive Producer Eric White turned to Larry Allen of Allen Federal Business Partners.
Scottish Government Procurement
SEPTEMBER 29, 2023
As part of Scot Climate Week 2023 , we hear from some members of the Public Procurement Group (PPG) on how their organisations are embedding climate action in their procurement activities. Scottish Government (Central Government) Following publication of the Public Procurement Strategy for Scotland , the Central Government (CG) Centre of Expertise through engagement with the Procurement Collaborative Group, has been developing an action plan to implement the strategy objectives.
Art of Procurement
SEPTEMBER 28, 2023
Procurement 6 is a short podcast from Art of Procurement that publishes in the Art of Procurement feed every Friday. The post Procurement 6 – September 29th, 2023 appeared first on Art of Procurement.
AWS Public Sector
SEPTEMBER 28, 2023
This is a guest post by Suzanne Wait with the Health Policy Partnership and Dipak Kalra, from the European Institute for Innovation in Health Data The health sector holds approximately one third of the world’s total volume of data. But much of this data remains underused or stuck in silos – mirroring the fragmentation and complexity of health systems.
GovLoop
SEPTEMBER 26, 2023
Recent investments in cloud have come with a cost — increased attack surfaces that make agency networks more vulnerable to cyberthreats. So how can agencies reduce their network vulnerabilities while still taking advantage of the benefits cloud offers? One solution is cybersecurity consolidation , which combines traditionally separate tools, such as intrusion prevention, anti-malware, or DNS security, into a single platform that provides all those protections together.
Scottish Government Procurement
SEPTEMBER 27, 2023
This Scot Climate Week 2023 , we welcome a Peatland ACTION case study on how local contractors used a public procurement opportunity to take on a challenging first project and then go on to found a specialist business in peatland restoration. Two excavators work to reprofile areas of peatland at a Peatland ACTION-funded restoration site near Girlsta, Shetland.
Redstone Government Consulting
SEPTEMBER 25, 2023
Basic Requirements This standard vastly expands on the FAR requirements related to direct and indirect costs. FAR 31.202 and FAR 31.203 give a basic definition of each, but little else. CAS 418 provides guidance on accumulating indirect cost pools, including service centers and overhead costs. Furthermore, it requires the costs be allocated on the causal or beneficial relationship between the indirect cost pool and the related cost objective.
AWS Public Sector
SEPTEMBER 27, 2023
Public health agencies know that modernizing their technology infrastructure is necessary to avoid disruptions to program operations and create new opportunities to serve their constituents. To this end, the Arizona Department of Health Services (AZDHS) migrated their Women, Infants and Children (WIC) solution to Amazon Web Services (AWS) to increase resiliency so essential services are available to WIC beneficiaries, and to provide a more seamless WIC program experience overall.
GovLoop
SEPTEMBER 29, 2023
In her latest Management Minutes with Mika video , government workforce expert Mika Cross interviewed Angela Bailey, a career civil servant and current CEO of Angela Bailey and Associates, LLC, to discuss her takeaways on resilience upon her retirement and her new path as a motivational speaker. After spending time in the Office of Personnel Management, Homeland Security, and the Department of Defense, Bailey said she spent the last six years of her career in public service concentrating on the
Art of Procurement
SEPTEMBER 26, 2023
Sagi Eliyahu is well-known for solving the “unsolvable” problems. In this episode of AOP Introducing, Sagi, Founder and CEO of. The post AOP Introducing… Tonkean appeared first on Art of Procurement.
Federal News Network
SEPTEMBER 27, 2023
Eric Traupe, former assistant director, CIA for the Near East This week on Leaders and Legends , host Aileen Black interviews Eric Traupe, a former public sector executive with 30+ years of combined experience in the CIA and the US Marine Corps. Traupe is the former assistant director of the CIA for the Near East and served on the front lines of U.S. counterterrorism efforts for more than 20 years.
The Coalition for Government Procurement
SEPTEMBER 29, 2023
The Fall Training Conference is less than two months away! This year’s conference, taking place on November 15-16 at the Fairview Park Marriott in Falls Church, Virginia , explores the theme of “What is Fair and Reasonable?” in the federal marketplace when it comes to market conditions, contract terms, policies, and regulations. The two-day event, which includes a day focused on governmentwide issues and a day focused on healthcare, will dive into current developments in the dynamic world of fed
GovLoop
SEPTEMBER 28, 2023
It’s hard to believe that October is already here, but good news! That means more professional development opportunities are on the horizon. Here’s what we have to offer this month: October 4: What Technologies Are Required for the New Cloud Environment? As cloud technology has become deeply embedded in the way the government operates, employees need new tools and skills to use it effectively.
Art of Procurement
SEPTEMBER 24, 2023
“Services are relationship-based from a procurement perspective, whether that means the relationship procurement needs to have with the business to. The post Benchmarking Services Procurement appeared first on Art of Procurement.
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