Government Contracts

APRIL 7, 2025

Government Accountability Office dismissed a textile manufacturer's protest of the Defense Logistics Agency's decision to buy silica glass cloth produced in China, saying nothing required the agency to eliminate the winning offer for quoting a foreign end product.

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Government Contracts

APRIL 16, 2025

s protest of a $237 million Defense Threat Reduction Agency award for logistics services, saying the agency rationally assessed proposals and reasonably handled potential conflicts involving evaluation board members. A Court of Federal Claims judge denied Culmen International Inc.'s

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GovCon Wire

NOVEMBER 3, 2023

Textron‘s (NYSE: TXT) Bell subsidiary will possibly provide aircraft maintenance and logistics support services to the Iraqi government under a potential $300 million foreign military sales agreement approved by the State Department.

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The Coalition for Government Procurement

JANUARY 24, 2025

Last weeks FAR & Beyond blog launched the Coalitions Government Procurement Efficiency List (GPEL) for the new federal market. The GPEL will be shared with key stakeholders across government. There will be cross-cutting efficiency opportunities that will positively impact customer agencies and contractors across government.

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Government Contracts

OCTOBER 17, 2024

Government Accountability Office has backed a trio of protests over roughly $280 million in task orders issued under a massive logistics support contract, saying the U.S. Army improperly ignored inconsistencies in the awardee's approach to small business participation requirements.

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Federal News Network

NOVEMBER 1, 2024

We talked to leaders in government and industry to learn how they are modernizing contract and acquisition processes to make procurement an all-around better experience for everyone involved: Mike Derrios, deputy assistant secretary for acquisition and senior procurement executive, State Department Jajuan Evans, systems procurement analyst, Defense (..)

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Government Contracts

SEPTEMBER 20, 2024

Government Accountability Office has rejected a protest over the U.S. million logistics support deal after initially finding the company's bid unacceptable, saying the Army's discussions with the awardee were reasonable. Army reinstating the eventual awardee of a $42.3

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American City & Country

SEPTEMBER 6, 2024

Because of the urgent need for decarbonization and reducing climate change, local government fleet managers are facing several major trends. Many local governments across the country have set ambitious climate targets, recognizing the substantial contribution of their vehicle fleets to their overall carbon footprint.

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GovCon Wire

OCTOBER 24, 2024

Air Force contract worth approximately $991 million to provide logistics support services for C-20 and C-37 aircraft used to transport high-ranking government and defense officials. General Dynamics subsidiary Gulfstream Aerospace has won a U.S.

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WashngtonExec

APRIL 16, 2025

The contract also covers work for other federal clients, including the Defense Logistics Agency and NASA. Parsons remains committed to providing the federal government with state-of-the-art, cost-effective solutions for a cleaner, safer environment, said Jon Moretta, president of engineered systems for Parsons.

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ExecutiveBiz

DECEMBER 20, 2024

LMI has won a Defense Logistics Agency contract to provide support services for DLAs Acquisition Modernization Technology Research, or AMTR, program.

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Government Contracts

AUGUST 7, 2024

The chief executive officer of logistics firm NFI Industries on Wednesday denied that he played a role in alleged scheme led by a New Jersey power broker accused of reaping millions in tax credits by using extortion to acquire waterfront property in the distressed city of Camden.

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GovCon Wire

JUNE 7, 2024

Pittsburgh-based Michael Baker International has purchased Athens, Georgia-headquartered logistics and disaster response firm MLU Services for an undisclosed sum and will operate the acquired business as part of Tidal Basin Group.

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ExecutiveBiz

JANUARY 22, 2025

Navy to provide engineering services for the Australian, Japanese and South Korean governments. Navy Agreement Details The Department of Defense said Tuesday that the agreement covers engineering, software development, maintenance, integration, logistics and fielding services for the three countries […]

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ExecutiveBiz

APRIL 19, 2024

A potential foreign military sale of Basler BT-67 aircraft to the government of Argentina has been approved by the U.S. Department of State.

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GovCon Wire

OCTOBER 24, 2023

government’s request to procure Lockheed Martin-built (NYSE: LMT) joint air-to-ground missiles from the U.S. government under a potential $957.4 The State Department has approved the U.K. million foreign military sales agreement.

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Federal News Network

JANUARY 30, 2025

We are committed to continual transparency with service members, our supply chain, and the government workforce at the DoDs Joint Personal Property Shipping Offices as we modernize and transform the military move experience. Many of the remaining task orders are for moving dates in the future, extending into this summer.

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GovCon Wire

MARCH 13, 2024

government. Poland has requested 821 Lockheed Martin-manufactured (NYSE: LMT) Joint Air-to-Surface Standoff Missile-Extended Range missiles and associated logistics and program support under a potential $1.77 The State Department has approved Poland’s foreign military sales requests worth $3.68 billion FMS deal, the

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WashngtonExec

NOVEMBER 26, 2023

In this Govie Spotlight series, WashingtonExec will highlight government folks leading transformational change and innovation. Bang, principal deputy, assistant secretary of the Army for Acquisition, Logistics & Technology, U.S. Army Bang’s start in government began after attending the [.] Featured: Young J.

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ExecutiveBiz

FEBRUARY 27, 2024

Transportation Command , with a 2024 Wash100 Award for her tireless work to advance the nation’s logistics readiness and strengthen partnerships. The esteemed Wash100 Award annually recognizes those with far-reaching influence in the government contracting field. Jacqueline Van Ovost , commander of the U.S.

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GovCon Wire

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

The South Korean government has secured approval from the U.S. Department of State to purchase F-15K aircraft upgrade and logistics support for an estimated cost of $6.2

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GovCon Wire

JUNE 13, 2024

Medical device manufacturer Arthrex has received a five-year, $471 million contract from the Defense Logistics Agency to deliver orthopedic procedural packages and supplies to military and government customers.

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GovCon & Trade

NOVEMBER 15, 2023

Two recent opinions released by the Department of Justice (DOJ) serve as a reminder that even under the strictly enforced Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA), payments to government officials are permissible in certain situations. law prohibiting bribery of foreign government officials. government.

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GovSpend

FEBRUARY 24, 2025

However, this is also the time to review and analyze the federal governments contract awards for the previous fiscal year (FY24), which ended on September 30, 2024. In FY24, the federal government awarded $773.68 NASA SEWP V, Alliant 2, and SEAPORT NXG were the top three vehicles used across the federal government. In FY24, $74.8

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ExecutiveBiz

AUGUST 19, 2024

The Danish government requested to purchase up to 5,832 M1156 Precision Guidance Kits manufactured by Northrop Grumman and related elements of logistics and program support, including ancillary items, compatibility testing, firing tables, technical assistance, technical data and […]

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GovCon Wire

DECEMBER 7, 2023

Paul Battaglia, vice president of public sector at Federated Wireless, said 5G has become a critical technology for warfighters, border patrol, law enforcement and other frontline government agencies because it enables cloud-based applications that back the adoption of large datasets, artificial intelligence, sensors and drones.

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ExecutiveBiz

NOVEMBER 10, 2023

Data overload is real,” said Young Bang , principal deputy assistant secretary of the Army for Acquisition, Logistics and Technology, during a panel discussion at the ExecutiveBiz Army Acquisition Priorities: Balancing Readiness and Modernization Forum on Wednesday. Join the Potomac Officers Club’s 5th Annual AI Summit on March 21, 2024.

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FedScoop

AUGUST 8, 2024

In Microsoft’s government and classified cloud environments, intelligence and defense officials can utilize the company’s large language models through the Azure OpenAI Service within Palantir’s AI Platform (AIP), according to the announcement. government,” Deb Cupp, president of Microsoft Americas, said in a statement.

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American City & Country

AUGUST 28, 2024

Sustainable government procurement is the process of acquiring goods and services that meet the government entity’s needs while minimizing environmental and social impacts. This report encouraged governments big and small to improve the “environment content” of their purchasing policies.

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ExecutiveBiz

JANUARY 9, 2025

Navy has awarded CBREs government and defense business J&J Worldwide Services a spot on a potential 10-year, $1.8 billion follow-on contract to provide logistics support services for expeditionary forces worldwide.

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The Coalition for Government Procurement

NOVEMBER 7, 2024

At The Coalition for Government Procurement, we are grateful for their service and the freedoms that veterans have protected for us all. Acquisition officials from Federal agencies will be in attendance to provide the latest updates and discuss “what’s next” in terms of government policies, programs, and initiatives. James Peake , M.D.,

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Government Contracts

AUGUST 14, 2024

million transportation and logistics contract for unaccompanied children in federal custody to a competitor, saying it lost the contract because of a flawed selection process. Trailboss Enterprises Inc. is protesting the General Services Administration's decision to award a $985.4

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WashngtonExec

MARCH 11, 2025

Drone Rodeo 2025 is also a networking opportunity with industry experts in national security, law enforcement, defense and logistics. It brings together operators and thought leaders to explore the latest developments and innovations, and to discuss how technologies are transforming security and defense operations.

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The Coalition for Government Procurement

OCTOBER 31, 2024

Acquisition officials from Federal agencies will be in attendance to provide the latest updates and discuss “what’s next” in terms of government policies, programs, and initiatives. Attendees will gain insights into policy shifts, the budget outlook, and the overall procurement state of play in 2025 and beyond. James Peake , M.D.,

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GovLoop

MAY 8, 2023

needs to logistically support today’s military, for instance, or to respond quickly after a natural disaster. Agencies deprived of strong, plentiful information can struggle with employee hiring and retention, logistical support of core initiatives, and improper financial payments, he said. More often than not, it’s due to bad data.”

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Select GCR

MAY 21, 2024

Securing a federal government trucking contract requires insight and strategy. This article serves as your direct route to uncovering the how-to of government bids, clarifying the path from registration to successful contract acquisition. However, these contracts come with their own unique challenges for government contractors.

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American City & Country

SEPTEMBER 3, 2024

The average (mean) cost for state and local government organizations to recover from a ransomware attack was $2.83 This is a sample of the data in the “State of Ransomware in State and Local Government 2024 report.” The group estimates that hackers are shutting down an average of at least one government agency globally each day.

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