Federal News Network

SEPTEMBER 16, 2024

The Pentagon is developing training and tools to ensure its program managers know when and how to mark sensitive information that will trigger Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC) requirements. I would say for companies, if you feel like you are developing information that should be protected, that you state that and let us know.

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Inside Government Contracts

OCTOBER 26, 2023

The FAR rule represents yet another step by the Government to mitigate the security risks that the Government perceives with the use of information technology that may be produced or provided by countries considered to be foreign adversaries. This applies when the covered article or the source is subject to an applicable FASCSA order.

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ExecutiveBiz

APRIL 8, 2024

Hewlett Packard Enterprise has secured an other transaction authority agreement from the Defense Information Systems Agency to build a prototype capability as part of a program that seeks to modernize the x86 server architecture to “achieve a unified operating experience” while supporting secure hybrid cloud and multicloud deployments.

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Inside Government Contracts

NOVEMBER 10, 2023

These data are consistent with the Board’s policy statement of providing “to the fullest extent practicable” the “informal, expeditious, and inexpensive resolution of disputes.” Of the remaining 11 cases, four were not successful, and 7 remained pending as of the close of FY 2023.

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FedScoop

SEPTEMBER 30, 2024

CISA partially attributed that drop to an “incoming federal partner” that stopped sharing information due to “unspecified security concerns with transferring information from its current system to AIS.” CISA, which launched AIS in 2016, finished updates to the 2.0 version of the system in March 2022.

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GovCon & Trade

JANUARY 2, 2024

On December 26, the Department of Defense (DoD) published its long-awaited Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC) Program proposed rule , which places comprehensive cybersecurity and information security requirements on DoD contractors and subcontractors. handling CUI information). and announcement of the “CMMC 2.0”

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FedInsider

OCTOBER 17, 2023

Featured Speakers: Bob Costello × Bob Costello Chief Information Officer Robert (Bob) Costello is the Chief Information Officer (CIO) at the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA). .* * To receive a Training Certificate you must arrive on time and participate in the surveys throughout the webinar.

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Federal News Network

OCTOBER 11, 2024

The goal of CMMC is to verify whether defense contractors are following cybersecurity requirements for protecting critical defense information. Under level one, contractors that handle less sensitive “federal contract information” will be able to submit a self-assessment of their compliance.

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JANUARY 30, 2024

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Public Procurement Intl

FEBRUARY 11, 2024

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GovCon Wire

AUGUST 20, 2024

The information included provides a structure and framing for the fight against that which is seen to contest American freedoms and the rights of citizens. Every year, the U.S. Intelligence Community publishes a collection of the most alarming threats to the country’s national security.

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GovCon & Trade

JANUARY 22, 2024

Further, only “the SSA, SEB members, consultants, and ex officio agency participants were granted access to SEB information.” This may include the improper disclosure of source selection information. Generally, agencies are afforded broad discretion when evaluating whether an OCI exists.

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FedInsider

JANUARY 24, 2024

Participants can earn up to 3 CPE credits in Information Technology.* Additional Information: Prerequisites & Advance Preparation : None required. Southern Command (Feb 2000 – April 2003) Chief, Department of Defense Intelligence Information Systems (DoDIIS), System Integration Management Office, U.S.

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ExecutiveBiz

OCTOBER 8, 2024

American Systems, an employee-owned company specializing in information engineering services, has secured a spot on a potential $33 billion multiple award contract to provide research and development services for the Defense Technical Information Services’ Information Analysis Center.

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GovCon & Trade

MARCH 13, 2024

In the article, we discuss the function of the CMMC Proposed Rule to protect sensitive information being handled by government contractors and identify individuals and organizations that will be tasked with complying with the program.

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Inside Government Contracts

MARCH 12, 2024

Request for Information In parallel with its proposed rule, FHWA has also issued a Request for Information (“RFI”) seeking information on the domestic availability of specific manufactured products commonly used in FHWA-funded projects.

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Federal News Network

AUGUST 20, 2024

In its internal objective assessment of the technical approach for ePS, the Naval Information Warfare Systems Command (NAVWAR) detailed a host of questions and potential problems about the project. The Electronic Procurement System (ePS) Technical Assessment was developed using partial and outdated information. billion in contracts on.

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Whistleblower Network News

JULY 11, 2024

On July 10, Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT), alongside 10 other senators, introduced the Congressional Whistleblower Protection Act , which increases protections for federal employee whistleblowers who provide information to Congress. The Act is endorsed by major U.S. Chairman of the National Whistleblower Center , Stephen M.

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Inside Government Contracts

OCTOBER 9, 2023

Section 1715(a) would also require the DoD Chief Information Officer to determine actions needed to encourage more complete and timely mandatory cyber incident reporting by the DOB. The recommendations at issue were first set forth in a “ Cybersecurity Information Sheet ” issued by NSA in November 2022.

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Whistleblower Network News

JULY 2, 2024

The resolution encourages federal agencies to celebrate by informing employees of their whistleblower rights and “acknowledging the contributions of whistleblowers to combating waste, fraud, abuse, and violations of laws and regulations of the United States.” For the past ten years, the U.S.

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FedScoop

DECEMBER 20, 2023

With the Wednesday request for information published in the Federal Register, CISA said it “acknowledges that security by design is not easy” and additional comments on the guidance are needed.

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FedScoop

AUGUST 13, 2024

In January 2023, the tax agency sunsetted its Technology Retirement Office, which was established in August 2021 to “strategically reduce the information technology footprint across the enterprise,” according to the report. In addition, specific system information in the As-Built Architecture is complete.

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American City & Country

SEPTEMBER 13, 2024

Many municipal and county governments rely primarily on Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Flood Insurance Rate Maps (FIRMs) and Flood Insurance Studies (FIS) for flood information. Pluvial (rainfall-related, or “flash”) flood information is not generally available or accessible to communities. annual chance events.

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GovCon & Trade

DECEMBER 20, 2023

Among other things, a Petrobras employee was paid to provide confidential information related to Petrobras operations to help Freepoint win business. Presumably, this is information that Freepoint could have obtained at the time of hiring Glenn Oztemel, and perhaps the company sought such information but was not provided with it.

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Coleman Jackson, P.C.

AUGUST 8, 2024

Corporate Transparency Act: Steps to Meet Year-End BOIR Obligations Under the Corporate Transparency Act By: Coleman Jackson, Attorney Date: August 8, 2024 Existing companies that have not yet filed their BOIR (Beneficial Ownership Information Report) with the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) should take the following steps as soon (..)

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FedInsider

OCTOBER 24, 2024

Major Ben Hunter, Deputy Chief Information Security Officer for US Army Software Factory, explained that reaching ATO first allows for transitioning to Continuous ATO, with success measured by how quickly security patches can be applied and systems recovered. He has completed two combat deployments in support of OPERATION IRAQI FREEDOM.

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FedScoop

APRIL 22, 2024

A month later, Eric Hysen, the department’s chief information officer and chief AI officer, told FedScoop that there’s been “good interest” in using generative AI within the agency. Citizenship and Immigration Services staff. Last November, the agency released a memo meant to guide the agency’s use of the technology.

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Inside Government Contracts

OCTOBER 27, 2023

On Thursday, GAO released its Bid Protest Annual Report to Congress for Fiscal Year 2023 , which provides bid protest statistics and other interesting information regarding GAO’s protest system. GAO’s annual bid protest report continues to provide useful information regarding GAO’s protest system.

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Whistleblower Network News

AUGUST 1, 2024

The resolution encourages each federal agency to recognize the day by sharing the stories of the agency’s own whistleblowers and informing their employees about their right to blow the whistle. The resolution was introduced by Senator Chuck Grassley, co-founder and co-chair of the Senate Whistleblower Protection Caucus.

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ExecutiveBiz

DECEMBER 6, 2024

Leidos has been awarded three contracts worth over $30 million in total by the Defense Information Systems Agency to continue enhancing and expanding the Department of Defense Network, or DODNet, under the Defense Enclave Services, or DES, program. billion indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity DES contract […]

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Federal News Network

OCTOBER 3, 2024

The memo both calls for increased cross-agency coordination of the different councils like chief information officer, chief acquisition officer, chief data officer and chief AI officer as well as efforts inside agencies to bring together these C-suite leaders. “We We are sharing and we are reviewing the use case inventory together. “We

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ExecutiveBiz

JUNE 12, 2024

Core4ce will help the Naval Information Warfare Center Atlantic provide the Department of Defense with full-scale Cyber Security Service Provider services over a five-year period. The company said Tuesday it received a $90 million other transaction authority production contract to support CSSP operational environments across the NIWC network.

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GovCon Wire

DECEMBER 27, 2024

Marine Corps and Naval Information Warfare Center Pacific will set up a technology lab in late January to allow engineers and other experts to develop prototypes into scalable, deployable 5G networks to support warfighters operating in denied and contested environments, USNI News reported Tuesday.

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