Public Procurement Intl
OCTOBER 9, 2024
Photo: Umm Al Quwain – Rainer Strehl David Drabkin and Christopher Yukins presented on October 3, 2024 at the International Public Procurement Conference 9, a regular event which was held this year in the emirate of Umm Al Quwain in the United Arab Emirates. (Because of a surge in armed hostilities in the Gulf, they presented virtually.) Messrs.
Federal News Network
OCTOBER 11, 2024
The Defense Department released the final rule for the long-awaited Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification program today, further paving the way for CMMC requirements to show up in contracts starting next year. The final CMMC program rule was released for public inspection today. It’s expected to officially publish in the Federal Register on Tuesday, Oct. 15.
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Art of Procurement
OCTOBER 10, 2024
“Let me be clear: we don’t want any form of semi-automation or full automation. We want our jobs—the jobs we. The post East and Gulf Coast Port Strike – Part 1 appeared first on Art of Procurement.
GovCon Wire
OCTOBER 10, 2024
The nature of global conflict has changed, extending the battlefield beyond the physical realm and into the cyber domain. As physical barriers continue to fall and global tensions rise, the United States has recognized the need to master cyber combat, but so have its adversaries.
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AWS Public Sector
OCTOBER 9, 2024
Delivering top-notch internal customer support is crucial for nonprofit organizations. Efficiently addressing internal customer support tickets can profoundly impact an organization’s productivity and employee well-being, apart from their ability to focus on the mission at hand. To meet these demands, many nonprofits, including Thorn , are turning to innovative technology solutions.
ExecutiveBiz
OCTOBER 10, 2024
Artificial intelligence company C3 AI announced the appointment of retired U.S. Air Force Gen. John Hyten to its board of directors, effective immediately. The company said Thursday that Hyten, a former vice chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, will work alongside other board members to shape C3 AI’s strategic direction.
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Federal News Network
OCTOBER 8, 2024
With Congress passing a very short term continuing resolution to keep the government running, there just isn’t going to be that much new business right now. So what can companies do to make sure they get a good start to fiscal year 2025? To help with that answer, Larry Allen of Allen Federal Business Partners joined the Federal Drive with Tom Temin.
GovCon Wire
OCTOBER 8, 2024
The Department of Veterans Affairs has issued a request for information to determine possible artificial intelligence programs and governance support to enhance services for veterans. According to the notice published on Sam.
AWS Public Sector
OCTOBER 10, 2024
During her visit to Armenia on July 10, 2024, Samantha Power, the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) Administrator, announced $5 million in funding for a new public-private collaboration between USAID, the Government of Armenia, and Amazon Web Services (AWS). The collaboration will be delivered through USAID’s Enterprises for Development, Growth, and Empowerment (EDGE) Fund , launched to leverage the private sector’s competitive edge to solve global challenges.
ExecutiveBiz
OCTOBER 9, 2024
Xcelerate Solutions has secured a spot on the Defense Logistics Agency’s J6 Enterprise Technology Services 2.0 indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity contract vehicle valued at $11.9 billion. JETS 2.0 aims to deliver a range of software, hardware, applications, infrastructure and systems to support the agency’s IT projects, the company said Tuesday.
FedTech Magazine
OCTOBER 8, 2024
Cloud security posture management offers a lifeline to agencies struggling to implement cyber best practices, such as continuous monitoring, when going multicloud. The Senate’s consideration of the Multi-Cloud Innovation and Advancement Act of 2023, which would help agencies modernize and streamline their IT environments, also underscores these conflicting priorities amid increased multicloud adoption.
FedScoop
OCTOBER 10, 2024
MITRE, the federally funded operator of research and development centers on behalf of agencies, unveiled plans this week to train three new artificial intelligence foundation models in critical infrastructure, weather modeling and sustainable social services. The Federal AI Sandbox, a supercomputer, is expected to be capable of training large-scale foundation models and supportive of generative AI, multimodal perception systems and reinforcement learning decision aids, according to a Wednesday p
GovCon Wire
OCTOBER 9, 2024
The Department of Defense has awarded defense technology company Anduril Industries a $250 million contract to strengthen air defense capabilities across all military services. Anduril said Tuesday the contract covers the delivery of more than 500 Roadrunner-Ms and additional Pulsar electronic warfare capabilities to enhance the nation’s defense against the emerging threat of unmanned aerial systems attacks.
WashngtonExec
OCTOBER 13, 2024
The finalists for WashingtonExec’s 2024 Pinnacle Awards were announced Sept. 20, and we’ll be highlighting some of them until the event takes place live, in-person Nov. 21. Next is Christopher Bogdan, executive vice president at Booz Allen Hamilton and finalist in the Space Executive of the Year, Public Company, category. Here, he talks about recent [.
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. The company said Monday the indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity contract, which runs through Sept.
Redstone Government Consulting
OCTOBER 7, 2024
Is cheaper always better? When choosing a software system like Unanet for implementation, many organizations are tempted to go with the lowest-cost option. However, while cost might seem like the most immediate concern, focusing solely on price often leads to long-term challenges that can affect your business's financial health and operational efficiency.
FedScoop
OCTOBER 9, 2024
A Senate bill that would task the National Science Foundation with overseeing a multimillion-dollar competition on artificial intelligence innovations now has a House companion from the leaders of the chamber’s AI task force. The AI Grand Challenges Act from Reps. Jay Obernolte, R-Calif., and Ted Lieu, D-Calif., announced in a press release Wednesday, pairs with the May bill from Sens.
GovCon Wire
OCTOBER 7, 2024
Executive Mosaic has selected Steve Derr, vice president of Oracle‘s JWCC Program Management Office and cloud operations and engineering, as chairman of the Cloud Computing Group, part of its 4×24 program.
Whistleblower Network News
OCTOBER 8, 2024
In recent years, the IRS Whistleblower Program has faced criticism for falling award payouts and lengthy processing times. While meager annual award payouts hovered around $37 million throughout 2021 and 2022 , the average time to process an award soared to over 11 years. In 2022, John Hinman became the Director of the Whistleblower Office and began implementing measures to improve the program.
ExecutiveBiz
OCTOBER 8, 2024
Leidos has announced the appointment of Leslie Fautsch as its new chief human resources officer. Besides supporting 48,000 employees, Fautsch will be responsible for shaping Leidos’ differentiated workforce strategy, the company said Monday.
USFCR
OCTOBER 7, 2024
In today's volatile and interconnected global economy, supply chains are more complex and vulnerable than ever. Disasters—whether natural events like hurricanes and earthquakes or man-made crises such as cyber-attacks and geopolitical conflicts—pose significant risks to supply chains. For contractors, ensuring the resilience and security of supply chains during such events is crucial to maintain operations, meet client commitments, and protect their reputation.
FedScoop
OCTOBER 10, 2024
An abbreviated rundown of the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency’s artificial intelligence work goes something like this: a dozen use cases , a pair of completed AI security tabletop exercises and a robust roadmap for how the technology should be used. Lisa Einstein, who took over as CISA’s first chief AI officer in August and has played a critical role in each of those efforts, considers herself an optimist when it comes to the technology’s potential, particularly as it relates to
GovCon Wire
OCTOBER 9, 2024
C Speed, a product development and engineering services company, was acquired by NewSpring and added to the private equity firm’s portfolio of businesses that provide government customers with mission support products and services.
SmallGovCon
OCTOBER 8, 2024
One of the perks of being certified in any of the SBA’s small business socioeconomic contracting programs is the fact that there is potential for a sole source award. What is a sole source award? Well, it’s a non-competitive award used when there is no expectation that two or more offerors will submit proposals, or using a dollar cap in the 8(a) program.
ExecutiveBiz
OCTOBER 9, 2024
Secure collaboration platform developer Mattermost has named Bill Anderson as principal product manager who will lead the company’s innovations in advanced technologies, such as artificial intelligence and quantum cryptography. Anderson, former CIS Secure president, is expected to bring in new partnerships with the Department of Defense and the intelligence community, Mattermost said Tuesday.
USFCR
OCTOBER 8, 2024
Simplified Acquisition Procedure: A Guide for Federal Contractors The Simplified Acquisition Procedures , detailed in the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Part 13 , provide a more streamlined approach to federal purchasing. These procedures are designed to make the acquisition of supplies and services quicker and less burdensome for the government.
FedScoop
OCTOBER 8, 2024
The Department of Veterans Affairs is seeking expertise from the public regarding the implementation of a framework for artificial intelligence governance and mitigating the technology’s risks. The request for information , published last week, is part of an overarching goal to implement AI across the VA. The RFI notes that the agency seeks to minimize safety risks that involve privacy while leveraging the technology to enhance services and care to veterans.
GovCon Wire
OCTOBER 9, 2024
California-based artificial intelligence company Cerebras Systems is likely to postpone its initial public offering scheduled for mid-October due to delays associated with a Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States review of a minority investment from G42, a technology conglomerate based in the United Arab Emirates, Reuters reported Tuesday.
Scottish Government Procurement
OCTOBER 8, 2024
There are now only four weeks left to complete the survey of suppliers to the Scottish public sector. It covers a range of issues related to public procurement and the tendering process. We are encouraging all suppliers to take part, as the feedback you provide will be invaluable in helping us to shape future thinking on the policy and delivery of public procurement in Scotland.
ExecutiveBiz
OCTOBER 8, 2024
Mary Martinez, formerly senior director of sales for federal civilian agencies at Cisco, announced via LinkedIn her appointment as senior vice president of sales at Presidio Federal. She will lead the federal sales organization, develop and execute sales strategies, drive growth, manage key government relationships and ensure alignment with Presidio’s broader business objectives.
WashngtonExec
OCTOBER 7, 2024
Noblis has been selected as a key teammate on the NASA Academic Mission Services 2 contract. The 5-year, $121 million contract is led by Crown Consulting Inc., and will provide aerospace and technology research and development support for NASA’s Ames Research Center. “We are excited to join this collaborative team of experts across government, industry [.
FedScoop
OCTOBER 7, 2024
The National Institute of Standards and Technology’s Artificial Intelligence Safety Institute is seeking information on the development of chemical and biology-focused artificial intelligence models. In a Federal Register posting Friday , the AISI said it is specifically interested in potential benchmarks and evaluation tools for understanding these models, as well as guidance on mitigating the kind of security risks they might raise.
GovCon Wire
OCTOBER 7, 2024
Gen. Randall Reed, former deputy commander of Air Mobility Command at Scott Air Force Base, took over the leadership of U.S. Transportation Command from Gen. Jacqueline Van Ovost, a 2024 Wash100 Award recipient.
FedTech Magazine
OCTOBER 10, 2024
The State Department’s law enforcement arm, the Bureau of Diplomatic Security, defends the department and the foreign affairs community by applying cybersecurity, technology security and law enforcement expertise to help advance U.S. foreign policy and safeguard national security interests. Specifically, the bureau’s Directorate of Cyber and Technology Security is responsible for ensuring tactical cyberdefense for all U.S. diplomats and data held by the department, spanning more than 260 locatio
ExecutiveBiz
OCTOBER 9, 2024
Simulations and modeling technologies like digital twins are becoming evermore vital across the government and commercial landscapes. Today, digital twins, real-time 3D simulations and artificial intelligence are converging to support homeland security missions, and use cases for these technologies are on the rise. At the Potomac Officers Club’s 2024 Homeland Security Summit on Nov.
WashngtonExec
OCTOBER 13, 2024
Astrion announced a new executive leadership team following its recent acquisition of Axient. Dave Zolet will continue as Astrion’s CEO. “Joining forces with Axient positions Astrion as a unique player in the market, combining the agility of a smaller company with the depth and breadth of capabilities typically associated with larger corporations,” Zolet said.
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