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JANUARY 14, 2025

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USFCR

JANUARY 15, 2025

Wildfire disaster recovery involves a wide range of servicesfrom clearing debris to rebuilding infrastructure and restoring the environment. Contractors looking to secure federal contracts for these projects need to identify the correct NAICS (North American Industry Classification System) codes to align their services with federal opportunities. This guide explains the most relevant NAICS codes for wildfire recovery and how to use them effectively.

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Federal News Network

JANUARY 15, 2025

Does anyone ever really have a contract with the government or can a customer terminate for convenience? One sole practitioner pushed back and found that even termination for convenience has procedures and rules. Haynes Boone procurement attorney Zach Prince says you should know your rights as a contractor. He joined the Federal Drive with Tom Temin to discuss.

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GovCon Wire

JANUARY 14, 2025

Quantum computing is no longer just a theoretical pursuit or the domain of research labs. It has rapidly emerged as a transformative technology poised to revolutionize industries around the globe. Within the defense sector, its potential is both astounding and imperative. Quantum’s applications in national security promise to reshape operations, decision-making and strategies.

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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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How to Crack a Nut

JANUARY 13, 2025

The UK Government has today published its AI Opportunities Action Plan , focused on Ramping up AI adoption across the UK to boost economic growth, provide jobs for the future and improve people's everyday lives. The plan heavily focuses on public sector AI adoption and formulates a series of recommendations to boost AI procurement. In this post, I highlight some aspects from a procurement perspective.

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FedTech Magazine

JANUARY 13, 2025

Last year, the Office of Management and Budget released FedRAMP guidance intended to make it easier and faster for federal agencies to put cloud solutions to work. Since the establishment of FedRAMP in 2011, cloud solutions have exploded, and they continue to grow exponentially. In addition, cloud services open the door to emerging technologies for federal organizations, empowering them to quickly innovate and improve productivity.

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ExecutiveBiz

JANUARY 15, 2025

Federated Wireless has secured a contract valued at over $6 million to deploy its private 5G network to the Marine Corps Logistics Commands logistics hub in Albany, Georgia. The company said Tuesday that work on the 42-month sustainment contract already started in November.

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GovLoop

JANUARY 15, 2025

Agencies find themselves in a tough spot when providing online services that require identity verification. They must take every feasible measure to safeguard against the omnipresent risk of fraud, in compliance with an extensive and complex set of laws and policies. Such measures are inarguably necessary. But those efforts run the risk of creating a process in which people experience unnecessary delays and difficulties trying to access benefits and services online, said Jordan Burris, Vice Pres

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Select GCR

JANUARY 14, 2025

Small business enterprise certification, particularly MWBE certification, helps minority and women-owned businesses secure government contracts and receive valuable support. This article covers what MWBE certification is, how to obtain it, and the benefits it brings. Key Takeaways MWBE certification enhances business opportunities for minority and women-owned enterprises by prioritizing them in government contract procurement.

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USFCR

JANUARY 14, 2025

Wildfires have become an increasingly destructive force, with recent years marking some of the most catastrophic events in U.S. history. California alone has experienced millions of acres burned , billions of dollars in damages, and untold devastation to communities. These disasters demand swift and effective recovery efforts, but federal agencies cant do it alone.

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ExecutiveBiz

JANUARY 13, 2025

Several GovCon executives in Greater Washington shared their predictions for 2025, including the implementation of artificial intelligence tools and the technology’s impact on operations. Alpha Omega CEO Gautam Ijoor said he believes AI adoption and IT modernization will “reach new heights” in 2025, helping to reshape public sector operations and industries.

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Oxford College of Procurement and Supply

JANUARY 14, 2025

Procurement is all about achieving value for money. In order to evaluate whether suppliers offers are giving a business the optimum value, benchmarking is required. The definition of benchmarking according to the Oxford English Dictionary is: Evaluating (something) by comparison with a standard Benchmarking in procurement can take many forms, the most basic being, simply comparing quotes or bids from incumbent suppliers to ascertain the best value.

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WashngtonExec

JANUARY 14, 2025

Sigma Defense is selected for the General Services Administrations One Acquisition Solution for Integrated Services Plus contract. This 10-year multi-agency contract is a government-wide, multiple-award IDIQ program. Sigma Defense will deliver services in management and advisory, technical and engineering, and intelligence services domains. OASIS+ offers a streamlined procurement framework for federal agencies, supporting mission-critical, service-based [.

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Great Government Through Technology

JANUARY 14, 2025

The General Services Administration plays a pivotal role in streamlining the federal government’s acquisition of cutting-edge earth observation solutions. These systems provide a wealth of data and insights for tackling environmental challenges, driving scientific discovery, and supporting informed decision-making across numerous sectors. What are earth observation solutions?

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ExecutiveBiz

JANUARY 15, 2025

Cherokee Nation Government Solutions, a Cherokee Federal business, has secured a five-year, $175.3 million contract from the U.S. Marine Corps for the procurement of logistics support services. USMC Logistics Support Contract Details The company said Tuesday the competitive, small business set-aside contract covers mission-critical logistics support for the Marine Corps Consolidated Storage Program, or CSP.

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Government Contracts

JANUARY 17, 2025

Tennessee Attorney General Jonathan Skrmetti announced Friday that his office has dismissed its lawsuit accusing BlackRock of misleading customers about its environmental, social and corporate governance investment strategies, with the asset manager committing to certain transparency and compliance measures.

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WashngtonExec

JANUARY 14, 2025

NewSpring Holdings Platform company Xpect Solutions has acquired GovDefender, a provider of digital transformation, systems modernization, and enterprise IT web, mobile and application development. GovDefender was founded by Josh Baze and develops secure digital media intake solutions that enable the processing of public-submitted digital content, allowing federal agencies to solve crimes faster.

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GovCon Wire

JANUARY 13, 2025

Lockheed Martin has appointed industry leaders OJ Sanchez and Mike Shoemaker as vice president and general manager of Skunk Works and Integrated Fighter Group, respectively.

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ExecutiveBiz

JANUARY 13, 2025

Naval Air Warfare Center Aircraft Division has commenced work on Phase 2 of its development of the Next Generation Jammer Mid Band, or NGJ-MB, capability.

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Government Contracts

JANUARY 15, 2025

A Florida federal judge on Wednesday denied a former congressman's bid to force U.S. prosecutors to turn over evidence showing the government improperly directed Venezuela's state-owned oil company to file a New York lawsuit against his consulting firm to obtain evidence in his criminal case, calling the request speculative.

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Holland & Knight: Government Contracts

JANUARY 15, 2025

The U.S. Small Business Administration's (SBA) Final Rule, which takes effect on Jan. 16, 2025, makes a range of substantive changes to the regulatory regime for small business contractors.

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GovCon Wire

JANUARY 16, 2025

The Environmental Protection Agency has awarded Sevenson Environmental Services a $132.2 million task order to provide sediment remediation support for Cuyahoga Gorge Dam in Ohio. According to an award notice published Thursday, the task order was awarded under the Great Lakes National Program Office Remediation and Restoration Services, or GLNPO-RRS, contract.

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ExecutiveBiz

JANUARY 14, 2025

Alpha Omega has won a spot on the unrestricted category of the General Services Administration’s One Acquisition Solution for Integrated Services Plus, or OASIS+, contract. The company said Monday it secured positions in the management and advisory and technical and engineering domains.

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Government Contracts

JANUARY 13, 2025

A Florida federal court has authorized the release of certain information related to 3M's $6 billion multidistrict litigation settlement ending claims over allegedly faulty combat earplugsto a London arbitral tribunal, which was convened to determine if insurer AIG Europe Ltd. is refusing to pay its share of the deal.

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Redstone Government Consulting

JANUARY 15, 2025

We have had several clients tell us they have purchase orders under the Truthful Cost or Pricing Data (TINA) threshold for what they believe to be commercial purchases. They run a quick search on the purchase order (PO) and find there are no Federal Acquisition (FAR) or Defense FAR Supplement (DFARS) clauses in the agreement even though the prime contract is to the U.S.

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GovCon Wire

JANUARY 17, 2025

Davidson, a provider of technologies designed to protect national security information systems, has added James Parys and Walter Hough to its leadership team. The Huntsville, Alabama-based company said Tuesday Parys will serve as senior vice president of growth and strategy while Hough will hold the position of vice president of software solutions. Who is James Parys?

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ExecutiveBiz

JANUARY 17, 2025

Anduril Industries announced that it would build Arsenal-1, its first hyperscale manufacturing facility, in Columbus, Ohio. In a press release Thursday, Brian Schimpf, CEO of Anduril, said, Arsenal-1 represents a step forward in how we manufacture the autonomous systems and weapons that our nation and our allies need to remain secure.

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Government Contracts

JANUARY 17, 2025

A doctor urged the Third Circuit on Friday to revive his whistleblower suit against Bayer Corp. and Johnson & Johnson, arguing that the drugmakers' regulatory approval applications played down the side effects of the antibiotics Cipro and Levaquin.

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WashngtonExec

JANUARY 15, 2025

Leidos Holdings, Inc. announced its Chief Growth Officer Gerard (Gerry) Fasano plans to retire on April 4, as reported by Investing.com. The announcement was made public over a report on Form 8-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on Jan. 14. Fasano’s career spans over 40 years. Before serving as CGO, Fasano was president [.

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GovCon Wire

JANUARY 16, 2025

Prescient Edge Corp. has acquired Edge Analytic Solutions to strengthen its presence in the defense intelligence market and expand its capabilities in data sciences, C5ISR and systems integration and portfolio of intelligence analytics platforms for government customers. PEC said Thursday it will operate EAS as a wholly owned subsidiary.

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ExecutiveBiz

JANUARY 16, 2025

Fairbanks Morse Defense, a Beloit, Wisconsin-based marine technology supplier, has opened a service center in Guam to strengthen its support to the U.S. Navys Pacific fleet. George Whittier, FMDs CEO, said the Guam facility is aligned with the companys goal of serving customers anywhere and anytime. Guams strategic importance to U.S.

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Government Contracts

JANUARY 17, 2025

Skilled nursing chain Unified Care Services LLC and its owner have agreed to shell out $18 million to put to rest a whistleblower suit alleging the California-based company and its affiliates knowingly included false information on Paycheck Protection Program loan applications, according to an announcement made Friday.

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WashngtonExec

JANUARY 15, 2025

Serco Inc. has won a new contract to help optimize soldier readiness and performance in the Armys Holistic Health and Fitness System. The contract has an 8-month base period, plus four 1-year options periods with a total estimated value of $247 million if all options are exercised. Serco is partnering with HigherEchelon, Hyperion Biotechnology, Resolution [.

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GovCon Wire

JANUARY 16, 2025

Cisco has appointed Helju Nommik, a 10-year company veteran and a management consulting leader, as chief of staff and strategy lead for global partner sales. Nommik shared her new position in a LinkedIn post published Thursday.

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ExecutiveBiz

JANUARY 13, 2025

Rocket Lab has concluded the preliminary design review for the Space Development Agencys Tranche 2 Transport Layer-Beta program under a previously awarded $515 million contract. The company said Thursday the PDR completion paves the way for the detailed design phase, during which it will design, integrate, test and commission 18 T2TL-Beta satellites.

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Government Contracts

JANUARY 17, 2025

A Pennsylvania defense contractor is urging the U.S. Supreme Court to unravel a D.C. Circuit decision to throw out a $120 million judgment against Iraq, arguing that review is needed to ensure a uniform interpretation of the Foreign Sovereign Immunities Act.

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