Wed.Apr 16, 2025

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Strengthening the SEC Whistleblower Program: Andrew Feller

Whistleblower Network News

In this episode of the Whistleblower of the Week podcast, host Jane Turner speaks with whistleblower attorney and former SEC official Andrew Feller. Feller is currently Senior Special Counsel at the leading whistleblower firm Kohn, Kohn & Colapinto , where as co-Chair of the firms Securities and Commodities Whistleblower Group, he represents whistleblowers who seek to report fraud and other legal violations to financial regulators including the SEC, CFTC, DOJ, IRS, and FinCEN.

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Serco Names Giao Phan, Teresa Shea to Board

WashngtonExec

Serco Inc. has appointed Giao Phan and Teresa Shea to its board of directors, adding deep expertise in defense, intelligence and technology to the companys leadership. “We are honored to welcome Giao Phan and Teresa Shea to our Board of Directors,” said Tom Watson, CEO of Serco Inc. “Their exceptional expertise in defense, intelligence, and technology will provide invaluable insights as we continue to enhance our services, grow our business and deliver innovative solutions to o

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How Kazakhstan is combating non-competitive procurement

Open Contracting Partnership

The achievement Kazakhstan has seen a dramatic decline in the use of single-source procurement in recent years. In the general public procurement market (valued at around US$19 billion annually), direct awards have dropped from 81% of the value of all procedures in 2017 to 23.5% in 2024. New suppliers are entering the market and bidding more actively too.

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Constellis Wins $95M Federal Protective Services Contract at FDA HQ

WashngtonExec

Terry Ryan, Constellis Constellis subsidiary Triple Canopy has been awarded a $95 million task order to provide protective security officers, supervisors and management services at the Food and Drug Administration headquarters in Silver Spring, Maryland. The company said Federal Protective Services selected Constellis as the best value among 10 competitors based on its proven ability to deliver protective services grounded in preparation, precision and people-first leadership.

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How to Create a Blueprint for Fleet Resilience

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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Oracle to Provide Army With Cloud Compute, Storage Services

ExecutiveBiz

Oracle has received a task order to deliver cloud compute and storage services to the U.S. Armys Enterprise Cloud Management Agency. Awarded through the Department of Defenses Joint Warfighting Cloud Capability contract, the order will advance ECMAs mission to establish and manage a multicloud ecosystem for the Army Digital Transformation Strategy.

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Parsons Wins Seat on $1.5B Air Force Civil Engineering Center Environmental Services Contract Addressing PFAS

WashngtonExec

Jon Moretta, Parsons Parsons Corp. has been awarded a spot on a $1.5 billion multiple-award task order contract from the Air Force Civil Engineering Center to provide architect-engineer services for environmental work, including emerging contaminants like PFAS. The indefinite-delivery, indefinite-quantity contract includes a 5-year base period and five 1-year options, with an additional 6-month extension available.

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Two EOs continue biggest overhaul of federal acquisition since 1990s

Federal News Network

The Trump administration is attempting to reshape the federal acquisition process in a way that hasnt been seen since the 1990s. Not since Congress and the Clinton administration passed two seminal bills, the Federal Acquisition Streamlining Act (FASA) and the Federal Acquisition Reform Act (FARA), into law has there been an effort to modernize and improve how agencies buy products and services.

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SAIC Mission Integration Facility at Army APG Now Open

ExecutiveBiz

A ceremony recently took place to mark the opening of Science Applications International Corp.‘s new mission integration facility at U.S. Army Garrison – Aberdeen Proving Ground. SAIC Facility Functions SAIC said on LinkedIn that the facility will feature 10,000 square feet to be used not only for platform integration but also software development and collaboration.

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Supreme Court Lifts Restraining Order on Grant Terminations

Government Contracts Navigator

The Supreme Court recently issued a ruling with significant impacts for federal contractors and grantees looking to challenge terminations of their contracts and grants in U.S. district courts. Terminated contractors and grantees may strongly prefer to challenge terminations in the district courts rather than in the Court of Federal Claims, because the Court of Federal Claims does not have authority to grant equitable relief to do things like restore funding or enjoin terminations, and the avail

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PsiQuantum Receives Air Force Contract for Quantum Chip Capabilities

ExecutiveBiz

PsiQuantum has been awarded a $10.8 million contract by the Air Force Research Laboratory for the design and production of advanced quantum chips.

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BAE Systems Lands $162M Army Contract for M777 Howitzer Structures

GovCon Wire

BAE Systems has secured a $162 million contract from the U.S. Army for the procurement of M777 lightweight howitzer major structures. Finalized Contract Paves Way for Titanium Structures Production The defense contractor said Tuesday that it has already initiated work on the project after being awarded an Undefinitized Contract Action in December 2023.

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PTC Updates Cloud-Based Onshape CAD, PDM Platform

ExecutiveBiz

PTC has added two product updates to its cloud-native Onshape computer-aided design and product data management platform: Onshape AI Advisor and Onshape Government. The new offerings exemplify the companys goal of helping all customers product development, David Katzman, Onshape general manager in PTC’s Velocity Group, noted in the announcement of the variants launch Monday.

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SAIC’s Josh Jackson Accepts 2025 Wash100 Award From Executive Mosaic

GovCon Wire

Josh Jackson, executive vice president of SAIC’s Army Business Group, received his 2025 Wash100 Award from Executive Mosaic CEO Jim Garrettson during a recent meeting. Established by Garrettson in 2014, the Wash100 honors the most impactful and influential executives shaping the government contracting industry.

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Top General Counsels & Compliance Execs to Watch in 2025: Leidos’ Brian Liss

WashngtonExec

Brian Liss, Leidos Brian Liss Senior Vice President, Deputy General Counsel & Corporate Secretary, Leidos Hired in 2008 as Leidos second employment lawyer, Brian Liss spent nearly two decades expanding his role within the company. His journey has taken him beyond employment law, allowing him to work across various functions and gain experience in many aspects of the organization.

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John Hillen’s Book ‘The Strategy Dialogues’ Tops Several Amazon Best-Seller Lists

GovCon Wire

The book “The Strategy Dialogues,” by Dr. John Hillen, a member of Enlightenment Capital‘s advisory board and a previous Wash100 awardee, has reached the top of several Amazon best-seller lists, according to Hillen’s post on LinkedIn Tuesday. The book ranked number one on Amazon.com in the management, strategic management and business consulting best-seller lists.

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Top General Counsels & Compliance Execs to Watch in 2025: QinetiQ US’ Bill King

WashngtonExec

Bill King, QinetiQ US Bill King Chief Legal Counsel, QinetiQ US With strategic vision and forward-thinking leadership, Bill King revamped the legal function at QinetiQ US, making it a proactive business partner deeply engaged with the company’s growth initiatives and operational excellence. “When I joined QinetiQ US following an acquisition that doubled the size of the company, I saw a tremendous opportunity to enhance our legal support,” he said. “We’ve pivoted to

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Jeff Haberman Named VP of Growth at Integrated Data Services

GovCon Wire

Jeff Haberman revealed on LinkedIn Tuesday that he has been appointed vice president of growth at Integrated Data Services, an Arlington Capital Partners portfolio company. In his new role, Haberman will leverage his experience in the IT and services industry as well as his expertise in business planning, marketing strategy, sales, management and market research.

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Koniag Government Services Elevates Dr. Eric Reyes to CSO

WashngtonExec

Dr. Eric J. Reyes, KGS Koniag Government Services has promoted Dr. Eric J. Reyes to chief security officer. A recognized cybersecurity leader and one of WashingtonExecs 2023 Top CISO Executives to Watch, Reyes brings more than 20 years of experience in federal law enforcement, industrial security and cybersecurity. As CSO, he will lead all security operations across KGS, including industrial, physical, personnel and information security.

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Constellis Subsidiary to Provide Federal Security at FDA HQ Under $95M Contract

GovCon Wire

Triple Canopy has secured a task order valued at $95 million to provide Protective Security Officers, supervisors and management support to the Food and Drug Administration’s headquarters in Silver Spring, Maryland. The Constellis subsidiary said Tuesday that the award is a continuation of its work with the agency, which started in 2018.

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BWXT Eyes Support Facility for US Uranium Enrichment Capability

ExecutiveBiz

BWX Technologies has acquired a 97-acre site at the Horizon Center Industrial Park in Oak Ridge, Tennessee, for its planned establishment of centrifuge manufacturing facility to support the U.S. uranium enrichment capability and defense missions.

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Rob Smith Joins GitLab as Public Sector Segment VP

ExecutiveBiz

DevOps platform GitLab has appointed Rob Smith as vice president of its public sector segment, bringing over two decades of experience running sales teams and government business units. Smith announced the appointment on a LinkedIn post. The role requires the new VP to develop a strategy for landing new customers and maintaining relationships with them.

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Voltron Data, Carahsoft Bring Data Infrastructure Tech to Public Sector

ExecutiveBiz

Voltron Data, a company specializing in large-scale data analytics and artificial intelligence workloads, has partnered with Carahsoft Technology to bring advanced data infrastructure technology to the public sector. Carahsoft said Tuesday it will provide federal agencies access to Voltron Datas Theseus.

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