Art of Procurement
JULY 25, 2024
According to the New York Times, about 20 million containers move through the ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach. The post The Great Supply Train Robbery appeared first on Art of Procurement.
ExecutiveBiz
JULY 25, 2024
The FBI has awarded Jacobs a position on the second iteration of the potential eight-year, $8 billion Information Technology Supplies and Support Services blanket purchase agreement. Gwen Clavon, senior vice president at Jacobs, said in a statement Wednesday the award extends the company’s nearly 20-year partnership with the agency.
GovCon Wire
JULY 24, 2024
The State Department has approved Saudi Arabia’s potential $2.8 billion foreign military sales request to purchase from the U.S. government follow-on logistics and sustainment support services for its air force’s aircraft fleets and existing platforms.
FedScoop
JULY 24, 2024
The U.S. Agency for International Development, an independent federal agency that distributes foreign aid across the world, has seen more than 1,300 electronic devices go missing over the past three years, according to a document viewed by FedScoop. The document shows that the devices lost by the agency include multiple generations of Apple iPhones and iPads, and Iridium satellite phones, as well as hundreds of computers, primarily Dell and Lenovo products.
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,
AWS Public Sector
JULY 23, 2024
The tech industry in the state of Texas is booming, with a growing demand for skilled workers in cloud, information technology (IT), software development, and data analytics roles. According to the Dallas Federal Reserve, high tech represents almost 5 percent of Texas’ gross domestic product (GDP) and more than 9 percent of employment. The tech sector in Texas has added jobs at an average annual rate of 4.7 percent over the last decade, more than double the overall state job growth rate.
FedTech Magazine
JULY 24, 2024
Only 53 percent of IT leaders said their agency uses hybrid cloud with a “well-established” strategy, according to a joint MeriTalk and Hitachi Vantara Federal survey released earlier this year. Of the 150 decisionmakers surveyed between March and April, 91 percent cited operational challenges — data compatibility and downtime issues, in particular — with hindering strategic hybrid cloud adoption.
Public Procurement Central brings together the best content for public procurement professionals from the widest variety of industry thought leaders.
GovCon Wire
JULY 24, 2024
The Potomac Officers Club’s 2024 Navy Summit presents an exciting opportunity to gain exclusive knowledge about one of the service branch’s top priorities: 5G. During this event, you will have the chance to hear from a variety of keynote speakers and panelists from across the Navy and industry.
FedScoop
JULY 25, 2024
A bill that would require the National Institute of Standards and Technology to create detailed guidance for third-party evaluators that work with artificial intelligence providers was officially introduced Wednesday night in the Senate, now with bipartisan sponsorship. The legislation from Sen. John Hickenlooper, D-Colo., called the Validation and Evaluation for Trustworthy Artificial Intelligence (VET AI) Act , now counts Sen.
ExecutiveBiz
JULY 22, 2024
Jason Wicker has assumed the role of chief technology officer for the public sector at IT consulting company Rackspace Technology. In a LinkedIn post on Friday, he said he would oversee the company’s efforts to drive technological innovations and develop new business offerings for customers in the public sector.
FedTech Magazine
JULY 23, 2024
As the current market shifts, some agencies are looking for virtualization alternatives. Multiple paths forward exist for agencies seeking virtual representations of physical machines — including storage, networks and servers — to use resources more efficiently, whether they’re improving existing efforts or just starting out. Different agencies have different hypervisor, cloud migration, desktop virtualization and application modernization needs, so it’s important to understand which alternative
Government Contracts
JULY 24, 2024
A panel of Federal Circuit judges on Wednesday recommended U.S. Circuit Judge Pauline Newman remain suspended for another year based on her ongoing refusal to cooperate with an investigation into her health, or even acknowledge the court's concerns.
GovCon Wire
JULY 24, 2024
Ron Ash, chief operating officer of Accenture‘s (NYSE: ACN) government-focused business arm, will succeed John Goodman as Accenture Federal Services CEO on Sept. 1. The company said Tuesday Ash will also take over the chairmanship of Accenture Federal Services’ board of managers from Goodman, who is set to step down from his roles on Aug.
FedScoop
JULY 25, 2024
The Department of Health and Human Services announced a reshuffle of its technology, data, AI and cybersecurity responsibilities Thursday, mainly moving portfolios from the Assistant Secretary for Administration to other components. Under the new organization, the departmentwide chief technology, data and AI officer roles will move from the Assistant Secretary for Administration — which houses the Office of the Chief Information Officer — to the Office of the National Coordinator for Health Info
Redstone Government Consulting
JULY 24, 2024
Employers generally strive to create an environment that is fair, safe, and pro-employee. So, when employers hear that their employees want to unionize, it truly puzzles and frustrates them, leaving them wondering - why is this happening? Employees often see unionizing as a way to negotiate from a position of strength over wages, safety, benefits, and other job-related issues that individuals acting alone cannot normally solve.
ExecutiveBiz
JULY 26, 2024
Intel has appointed Naga Chandrasekaran to succeed Keyvan Esfarjani as chief global operations officer, executive vice president and general manager of Intel Foundry Manufacturing and Supply Chain. Chandrasekaran will officially assume his new roles on Aug. 12 and he will report to CEO Pat Gelsinger, the technology company said.
Government Contracts
JULY 24, 2024
When I’m not working as an appellate lawyer, I spend my spare time building guitars — a craft known as luthiery — which has helped to enhance the discipline, patience and resilience needed to write better briefs, says Rob Carty at Nichols Brar.
GovCon Wire
JULY 22, 2024
SpaceX and United Launch Alliance have secured $1.76 billion in contract modifications from the U.S. Space Force to provide launch services under the second phase of the National Security Space Launch program.
WashngtonExec
JULY 23, 2024
ACT1 Federal has transitioned to a 100% employee-owned company under a program called the ACT1 Federal Employee Stock Ownership Plan. “It is a very exciting time for ACT1 and for our new employee-owners and customers as we enter our 26th year as a company,” said ACT1 President and CEO Mehdi Cherqaoui. “We are proud of [.
Redstone Government Consulting
JULY 22, 2024
What is your company using to track Opportunities? A robust Customer Relationship Management (CRM) solution or spreadsheets and sticky notes? As companies grow, it’s imperative that your team adapts to stay competitive and win contracts. A lot of business development teams track opportunities in Excel. First, bravo for using Excel and not a sticky note.
FedScoop
JULY 24, 2024
TikTok, WeChat, Grammarly, and Microsoft Yammer are just some of the tools that NASA employees are barred from using on agency devices, according to a document obtained by FedScoop that provides insight into software denials on the space agency’s networks. The list is a reminder of the myriad reasons why federal employees might not be able to access certain tools on their workstations, including agency policy directives, chief information officer decisions, and federal law.
Government Contracts
JULY 24, 2024
A Manhattan federal judge sentenced a former pharmaceutical executive from South Carolina to three months in prison Wednesday for taking over $500,000 of illegal trading profit based on his advance knowledge that Kodak would get a massive pandemic-era government loan.
GovCon Wire
JULY 22, 2024
Northrop Grumman (NYSE: NOC) has received a $1.46 billion contract modification from the U.S. Navy for nine E-2D Advanced Hawkeye aircraft and related support. The Department of Defense said Friday the award covers four aircraft for the Navy and five for Japan, and is expected to wrap up by March 2029.
ExecutiveBiz
JULY 26, 2024
PsiQuantum intends to build the first U.S.-based utility-scale, fault-tolerant quantum computer in the city of Chicago. The Palo Alto, California-based quantum computing company said the project is being undertaken under a partnership with the city’s government as well as that of Cook County and the state of Illinois.
FedTech Magazine
JULY 25, 2024
As artificial intelligence pervades every facet of society, federal agencies now consider the many ways they can accelerate the use of AI-enabled tools (and whether they’re the right tool for the task). At the Department of Agriculture, the executive leading the charge on that front is Chief Data and AI Officer Christopher Alvares, who recently shared the department’s vision for AI adoption and examples of how USDA teams already leverage the technology.
Whistleblower Network News
JULY 25, 2024
On July 24, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) released a circular warning that broad and restrictive nondisclosure agreements (NDAs) may violate federal whistleblower protection laws. “Imposing sweeping nondisclosure agreements that do not clearly permit communication with law enforcement may intimidate employees from disclosing misconduct or cooperating with investigations,” the CFPB explains.
Government Contracts
JULY 23, 2024
The Apple TV+ series “Ted Lasso” aptly illustrates how embracing cognitive diversity can be a winning strategy for teams, providing a useful lesson for law firms, which can benefit significantly from fresh, diverse perspectives and collaborative problem-solving, says Paul Manuele at PR Manuele Consulting.
GovCon Wire
JULY 25, 2024
What’s next for artificial intelligence in the federal landscape, and how are government leaders looking to use AI?
FedScoop
JULY 23, 2024
The Department of Energy’s efforts to upgrade nuclear emergency response capabilities and the Department of Commerce’s plans to establish safety standards concerning artificial intelligence will get a boost from the Technology Modernization Fund, which announced $13.8 million in investments to the agencies last week. Energy will receive $3.8 million to support upgrades for the agency’s radiological response data portal, which is used by the Nuclear Emergency Support Team’s operations, and Commer
FedTech Magazine
JULY 22, 2024
The White House has tapped Microsoft and Google to provide free cybersecurity services to approximately 2,000 “critical access” hospitals in an effort to protect healthcare in rural parts of the U.S. Critical access facilities are located more than 35 miles from comparable facilities, making their continuous operation essential to residents and their need for security funding, assessments, tools and training great.
WashngtonExec
JULY 25, 2024
Stephen Kovac Global Chief Compliance Officer, Zscaler Stephen Kovac’s biggest recent accomplishment was achieving 33 public sector and 58 global authorizations, making Zscaler the most accredited security cloud in the world. With over 400 public sector organizations as customers, including 12 of the 15 cabinet agencies, Zscaler has become a standard in zero trust government implementation. [.
Government Contracts
JULY 22, 2024
A U.S. Court of Federal Claims judge denied an Illinois-based construction company's emergency bid to halt the U.S. Army's procurement for a habitat restoration deal it was disqualified from, saying the protester failed to show it would be irreparably harmed.
GovCon Wire
JULY 25, 2024
Astrion, a portfolio company of Brightstar Capital Partners, has agreed to acquire Axient for an undisclosed sum to expand its capabilities and presence in the defense and federal civilian market.
FedScoop
JULY 22, 2024
The White House on Monday unveiled a range of efforts across the federal government to protect children’s privacy and safety online, an announcement that comes amid a recent surge in image-based sexual abuse fueled by artificial intelligence. Multiple agencies are looking at how they might respond to threats that children face online, according to an Office of Science and Technology Policy release , including the National Institute of Standards and Technology, which is planning to assess new way
AWS Public Sector
JULY 23, 2024
Attendees watch and listen as Dave Levy, right, speaks during his fireside chat at the event, “An Allied Approach in the Age of AI.” On June 27, 2024, Amazon Web Services (AWS) and the Atlantic Council Geotech Center co-hosted an event, “An Allied Approach in the Age of AI,” during the annual AWS Summit Washington, DC. The event convened senior U.S.
Federal News Network
JULY 24, 2024
Other transaction agreements are not as protest proof as once thought. A recent decision by the Court of Federal Claims gives contractors a more specific path to file complaints over these non-typical federal buying efforts. While federal procurement lawyers say the court’s decision isn’t earth shattering or a significant change in legal precedence, the judge’s ruling cements the path for contractors to file protests of OTAs.
Government Contracts
JULY 22, 2024
The former Commonwealth Edison lobbyist on track to face a jury alongside former Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan this fall asked a federal judge Friday to sever his corruption case from Madigan's, saying a joint trial would result in the "inevitable violation of his due process rights" because Madigan's lawyers intend to act as "second prosecutors.
Expert insights. Personalized for you.
128 
Let's personalize your content