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Staff directory, bill summary app among tools presented at Congressional Hackathon

FedScoop

Tools that could make it easier to look up House staffer contact information, create one-page summaries of bills, track inauguration ticket distribution, and build AI apps a la carte were among the many presentations at Congress’s biggest modernization idea-sharing and brainstorming event Thursday. Some tools presented were ready to be used.

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David Drabkin and Christopher Yukins present at Swedish Public Procurement Conference

Public Procurement Intl

This presentation was prepared for the annual Swedish public procurement conference (“ Upphandlingskonferensen “) in Stockholm, May 4-5, 2023, hosted by Prof Andrea Sundstrand of Stockholm University. Defense Department bid protests (bid challenges) and mandatory debarment (exclusion).

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V2X Hosts Veterans Breakfast With Air Force Honor Guard Presentation

GovCon Wire

Military service members past and present were offered a spread of fresh fruit, baked goods and other refreshments. Global mission services company V2X hosted the Honor Our Veterans Breakfast on Tuesday in a display of gratitude toward the many company team members who have served, as well as the veteran population of the U.S.

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CGI’s Mike Pullen, Michael Zuromski: Agencies Should Incorporate Oral Presentations Into Federal Proposal Evaluation Process

ExecutiveBiz

Mike Pullen and Michael Zuromski of CGI Federal said oral presentations could help federal agencies streamline the proposal evaluation process, gain more insights into potential industry partners and make more informed decisions about government procurement.

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‘Devastating’ NSF funding cuts present a ‘national security issue,’ officials tell House panel

FedScoop

The post ‘Devastating’ NSF funding cuts present a ‘national security issue,’ officials tell House panel appeared first on FedScoop. Haley Stevens, D-Mich., We can’t just say that we’re competing against China. We must put our money where our mouth is,” Stevens said.

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Amentum CEO John Heller Presented With 2024 Wash100 Award

GovCon Wire

Amentum CEO John Heller accepted his 2024 Wash100 Award during a recent meeting with Jim Garrettson, CEO of Executive Mosaic and founder of the recognition. Each year, Wash100 highlights the most esteemed leaders in the government contracting industry.

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Ransomware presents a growing threat to vulnerable local governments

American City & Country

In the past, cities and counties were not a prime target for ransomware attacks, says Rahul Mahna , a partner who leads the Outsourced IT Services team at Eisner Advisory Group LLC. The company is a licensed independent CPA firm providing tax and business consulting services to their clients, which includes governments.