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International Public Procurement Conference 9: Umm Al Quwain, UAE

Public Procurement Intl

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.

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Elevating internal customer support at Thorn with AWS: A generative AI use case

AWS Public Sector

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.

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Senate bill to create NSF-awarded AI challenges gets House companion

FedScoop

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.

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Xcelerate Solutions Awarded Spot on Defense Logistics Agency $11.9B JETS 2.0 Deal; Mark Drever Quoted

ExecutiveBiz

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.

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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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Anduril Secures $250M DOD Contract for Air Defense Capabilities

GovCon Wire

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.

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Bill Anderson Joins Mattermost as Principal Product Manager; Ian Tien Quoted

ExecutiveBiz

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.

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Can 3D Simulation Transform the Homeland Mission Enterprise?

ExecutiveBiz

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.

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Report: Cerebras Likely to Delay Plans of Going Public Due to National Security Review of G42 Deal

GovCon Wire

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.

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HHS developing new AI strategic plan

FedScoop

The Department of Health and Human Services is working on a new strategic plan for the use of artificial intelligence across the entire breadth of its mission, the department’s top AI official said Tuesday. Micky Tripathi — HHS’s acting chief AI officer and its assistant secretary for technology policy — said at the NVIDIA AI Summit in Washington, D.C., that the AI strategic plan should arrive sometime in January and that it will span “the entire, you know, sort of breadth of w

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Chuck Brooks Debuts Book on Privacy & Cyber Impacts of Emerging Tech

GovCon Wire

“Inside Cyber: How AI, 5G, and Quantum Computing Will Transform Privacy and Our Security” by Chuck Brooks is a must-read for anyone who wants to understand and take advantage of the next wave of technological progress. Brooks is a well-known executive and adviser who breaks down complicated technological trends into easy-to-understand insights.

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Reaching Beyond FAR 12 Contracts: Lessons from the Appeals Court

Redstone Government Consulting

Yet another interesting case to consider from United States Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit – ACLR, LLC v. United States Court of Appeals 2013-1190.

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Are Mentor-Protégé Joint Ventures Just Too Successful, Asks SBA

SmallGovCon

SBA recently issued a proposed rule purportedly concerning the HUBZone Program and its regulations–but actually, covering a bevy of other discussions and proposed changes relating to size, SBA’s other small business socioeconomic programs, and even teaming. Specifically, regarding teaming, SBA revealed that it has apparently decided to take a deeper look into the immense success of mentor-protégé joint venture teaming.

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Acentra Health processes 35M Medicare documents 50% faster with IDP on AWS

AWS Public Sector

Acentra Health , an Amazon Web Services (AWS) Advanced Partner, works with 45 Medicaid agencies and 25 federal agencies across 12 departments, including the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services and the Department of Health and Human Services. As one of only two Beneficiary and Family Centered Care-Quality Improvement Organizations (BFCC-QIO) in the US, the company helps more than 140 million Medicare beneficiaries access and protect their Medicare rights to improve quality of care.

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The Competitive Edge of Being on the USACE Pre-Approved Subcontractor List

USFCR

Why the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers’ Pre-Approved Subcontractor List Matters for Your Business When it comes to working with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), few opportunities are as valuable as being a subcontractor on one of their many important projects. The Army Corps is involved in a wide range of infrastructure initiatives , from flood control and environmental restoration to military construction and disaster recovery.

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Securing the Vote: Enhancing Election Security & Preparing our Workforce for the 2024 Elections

FedInsider

Tuesday, October 22, 2024 | 12:00PM EDT | 1 Hour | 1 CPE As the upcoming elections approach, the integrity of our electoral systems is under greater scrutiny than ever before. Election security professionals are on the front lines, tasked with the critical mission of safeguarding the technology that underpins our democracy. But trust in elections continues to decline.

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Tecolote Awarded $148M Space Force Contract for Acquisition, Financial Advisory Support

GovCon Wire

Tecolote Research has secured a U.S. Space Force contract worth $148.1 million to provide acquisition and financial consulting support and related services for Space Systems Command’s Assured Access to Space programs. The Department of Defense said Wednesday SSC conducted a competitive procurement process for the firm-fixed-price contract with one offer received.

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Scottish National Procurement Conference 2024 – two weeks to go!

Scottish Government Procurement

It’s now only two weeks to go until the Scottish National Procurement Conference on 24 October in Glasgow. This flagship event will bring together Scotland’s public procurement community to engage across a range of learning, networking and collaboration opportunities. Stay Ahead of the Curve with Innovation in Procurement The theme of the conference will focus on the ‘ Transformative Potential of AI, Technology, and Innovation in Procurement’.

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Agencies May Find the Keys to IT Modernization in the Cloud

FedTech Magazine

Federal IT modernization is often a many-headed creature. Expert technologists must determine the requirements for an IT refresh. Administrators use their years of experience to plan within budget cycles. Leadership approval must be sought, and officials must be apprised of progress. At its most basic level, however, federal IT modernization initiatives focus on two elements: applications and infrastructure.

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Leidos Daryle Wingerter Named Executive Mosaic’s 4×24 International Group Chair

GovCon Wire

Executive Mosaic has selected Daryle Wingerter, Leidos senior vice president and chief growth officer of the commercial and international sector, as chairman of the International Group for the 4×24 Executive Leadership Series.

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HII Wins $75M Contract to Support U.S. Navy Integrated Training Systems

WashngtonExec

HII Mission Technologies won a $75 million task order with the U.S. Navy Integrated Training Systems to provide systems engineering support for training systems used on ships to improve combat preparedness for sailors. The Integrated Training Systems — Systems Engineering contract is administered by the U.S. Navy Naval Surface Warfare Center Dahlgren Division Dam Neck [.

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Vultron Secures Seed Funding to Deliver Enhanced Government Contracting Offerings

ExecutiveBiz

Vultron raised $4.85 million in seed funding from Craft Ventures and Long Journey Ventures to further advance its strategic business growth objectives. The investment injection will deliver enhanced solutions to the public sector, enabling contractors to optimize resources for delivering better contract performance and workforce development, Vultron said Wednesday.

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NewSpring Acquires C Speed

WashngtonExec

NewSpring Holdings has acquired C Speed, a provider of advanced radar systems and engineering solutions for civilian and military applications. The acquisition creates the next platform company under the NewSpring Holdings Federal Platform, joining BCore, a mission-centric solutions company for the Defense Department and the Intelligence Community, following the earlier success of Avantus Federal, which [.

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Dragos Establishes Subsidiary Focused on OT Cybersecurity

ExecutiveBiz

Dragos has announced the creation of Dragos Public Sector, a subsidiary designed to deliver operational technology cybersecurity offerings to U.S. federal agencies and other government entities.

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Michael Tarulli Returns to Goldman Sachs as Global Head of Aerospace & Defense

GovCon Wire

Michael Tarulli, a chartered financial analyst and a previous Wash100 Award winner, has rejoined Goldman Sachs Group (NYSE:GS) as partner and global head of aerospace & defense within global banking & markets. Goldman Sachs said Tarulli most recently worked at Evercore (NYSE: EVR) for over a year as senior managing director of aerospace, defense and government services.

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Booz Allen Expands Engineering, Tech Capabilities With 2 New Facilities; Judi Dotson Quoted

ExecutiveBiz

Booz Allen Hamilton is set to hold ribbon-cutting ceremonies this month for its new flagship engineering facility in Lorton, Virginia, and a maritime technology facility in Bremerton, Washington.

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Getting started: What any municipality can do now about EPA’s PFAS ruling for water systems

American City & Country

There is help for municipalities and community water providers overwhelmed by the April 2024 U.S. Environmental Protection Agency announcement of its requirement that water systems remove six “forever chemicals” present in drinking water supplies across the country. The U.S. Geological Survey indicates as much as 45 percent of current drinking water supplies are impacted by PFAS.

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Fearless, North Stone Unveil Government Tech-Focused Joint Venture; Alka Bhave Quoted

ExecutiveBiz

Fearless and North Stone have formed a joint venture, called Northern Sky, focused on delivering advanced technology platforms designed to help customers in defense, intelligence, civilian government agencies and health care sectors meet their technology needs and advance critical missions.

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#36 New Exclusion Grounds in EU Public Procurement and Reading Recommendations

Bestek Procurement

In this episode, Marta and Willem explore the latest developments in EU Public Procurement, focusing on the new exclusion grounds introduced by sectoral legislation following the European Green Deal. They begin by outlining the framework of mandatory and voluntary exclusion grounds established under European Directive 2014/24/EU before delving into specific examples of new sectoral legislation that has expanded these grounds.

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Lockheed Martin Rolls Out In-House GenAI Platform to US Workforce; Mike Baylor Quoted

ExecutiveBiz

Lockheed Martin has deployed to its U.S. workforce the Lockheed Martin Text Navigator, a generative artificial intelligence platform. Lockheed said Tuesday that the platform was developed by the company’s AI Factory in collaboration with the 1LMX business and digital transformation program.

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Renovus Closes 4th Fund With $875M in Capital Commitments

GovCon Wire

Renovus Capital Partners has raised $875 million from new and existing investors for its fourth private equity fund. The Philadelphia-based private equity firm said Tuesday Renovus IV was oversubscribed, exceeding its target of $750 million.

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Honeywell Unveils Advanced Materials Business Spin Off Plan; Vimal Kapur Quoted

ExecutiveBiz

Honeywell has unveiled a plan to spin off its advanced materials business into an independent U.S. publicly traded company. The planned spin-off will look to progress Honeywell’s strategic goals of accelerating organic growth, evolving its Accelerator operating system and broadening its portfolio, the technology company announced Tuesday.

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State Department Awards 3 Spots on $100M Contract for Building Control System, HVAC Support

GovCon Wire

The State Department has awarded three small businesses positions on a potential $100 million contract to provide repair, replacement and maintenance support for heating, ventilation and air conditioning and related building control systems at the department’s facilities abroad.

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Raytheon Conducts Barracuda Mine Neutralization System Tests at NSWC Carderock

ExecutiveBiz

Raytheon, an RTX business, completed a series of tests at the Naval Surface Warfare Center Carderock Division to evaluate the capabilities of the Barracuda Mine Neutralization System as part of the U.S. Navy’s mine neutralization program.

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DIS Conference 2024: Higher, Faster, Further? Drivers of Innovation in Arbitration

Kluwer Arbitration

The DIS Autumn Conference , held on 10 September 2024, was the main event of the Berlin Dispute Resolution Days , which took place from 9 to 12 September 2024 and were jointly organized by the German Arbitration Institute (DIS) , the Federal Ministry of Justice , and the Humboldt University in Berlin. Set against the vibrant backdrop of Berlin, the conference brought together distinguished practitioners and experts from across the globe to explore the latest trends, challenges, and innovations i

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Repeat Whistleblowing Led To Firing: Ex-Sikorsky Worker

Government Contracts

A Connecticut man who describes himself as a "well-known" whistleblower at Sikorsky Aircraft Corp. says he was illegally terminated for reporting alleged wage and hour and environmental violations to government authorities, claiming the helicopter manufacturer fired him using bogus allegations he broke into an office he was given clearance to access.

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Tyto Athene Taps Rick Johnson as CFO

WashngtonExec

Tyto Athene has appointed Rick Johnson as chief financial officer to lead the finance, accounting, supply chain, pricing and contracts teams. Johnson brings over 25 years of financial and accounting experience in the federal government contracting arena. “Rick is a proven CFO with a very strategic orientation. I’m confident he will be a key partner [.