Government Contracts
APRIL 11, 2025
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau on Friday dismissed at least for now its suit against Comerica Bank in Texas federal court that accused the bank of mismanaging a government benefit card program after missing a filing deadline and losing out on a bid to have the action stayed.
ExecutiveBiz
APRIL 11, 2025
The Department of Defense is a step closer to finalizing the design of its Golden Dome missile defense shield over the U.S., a timely example of a kill web architecture that integrates warfare and intelligence capabilities across multiple domains. U.S.
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Government Contracts
APRIL 11, 2025
The U.S. Government Accountability Office said the General Services Administration reasonably set colocation and setback requirements in a request for lease proposals to house several agencies in one Wilmington, North Carolina, building, denying a protest that challenged the terms as unnecessary and overly restrictive.
WashngtonExec
APRIL 11, 2025
Garry Schwartz, HIIs Mission Technologies Future Technologies Inc. has appointed Garry Schwartz to its board of directors, reinforcing the companys focus on strong governance, strategic direction and leadership in the defense and intelligence markets. Garrys expertise will be instrumental as we position FTI for our next phase of growth, said Robert Miller, CEO of FTI.
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Government Contracts
APRIL 11, 2025
A Georgia federal judge on Friday refused to hand a partial win to Kipper Tool Co. as it battles a False Claims Act suit brought by a former employee, rejecting the company's argument that a portion of the suit is barred by the statute of limitations.
AWS Public Sector
APRIL 11, 2025
When using cloud services, one of the key benefits is the ability to match resources to demand and avoid purchasing resources above what is needed. This is in contrast to the traditional model of purchasing equipment on-premises, where resources are typically sized for anticipated peak usage across the lifespan of the equipment. This fundamental concept of the cloud can sometimes be overlooked when organizations first migrate to the cloud, and they end up behaving as if they are still locked in
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USFCR
APRIL 11, 2025
If you're in federal contracting, teaming up might be your ticket inbut only if you understand the rules of the game. Many small businesses confuse teaming agreements with subcontracting. They both involve working with other companies. They both can help you win more contracts. But theyre not the sameand mixing them up can cost you opportunities or worse, land you in compliance trouble.
Government Contracts
APRIL 11, 2025
GEO Group Inc. told a New Jersey federal judge that the city of Newark's lawsuit aiming to block development of an immigration detention facility over permitting and inspections can't proceed without naming U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement as a defendant.
FedScoop
APRIL 11, 2025
Customs and Border Protections Office of Information Technology says its reviewing the loss of three physical servers, a public records request shows. According to a document produced by CBPs Cybersecurity Directorate, about 200 government devices have been stolen or gone missing in recent years. Of these devices, 140 were cell phones, and just under 40 were laptops.
Government Contracts
APRIL 11, 2025
Central Bank of Kansas City said Friday that a Washington federal judge should toss a class action from formerinmates and detainees who said they were charged illegal debit card fees to regain access to money that was confiscated from them, arguing the lead plaintiff requested his card and knew how to avoid the fees.
ExecutiveBiz
APRIL 11, 2025
A recently released study titled “2024 Data Threat Report Federal Edition” reveals that, in 2024, only 13 percent of federal agencies and organizations reported having suffered a data security breach over the preceding 12 months, a significant decline compared to 2021, when data breaches were reported by 47 percent of respondents, according to Gina […]
Government Contracts
APRIL 11, 2025
A construction and engineering firm has argued a magistrate judge correctly recommended enforcement of $31 million in arbitral awards against Guatemala in D.C. federal court, saying the court is the appropriate forum for the case.
ExecutiveBiz
APRIL 11, 2025
Carahsoft is collaborating with Cimcor to deliver the latters CimTrak file and configuration integrity technology to the public sector. Under the partnership, government agencies can access CimTrak through various reseller partners, Carahsoft said Wednesday. Through the collaborative effort, Carahsoft will serve as Cimcors Master Government Aggregator.
Government Contracts
APRIL 11, 2025
A D.C. federal judge on Thursday ordered the Office of Management and Budget and the Department of Government Efficiency to start processing 1,000 pages of documents per month to potentially hand over to a watchdog group seeking insight into DOGE's "secretive operations," saying DOGE's actions were of "highest national concern.
Kluwer Arbitration
APRIL 11, 2025
During Paris Arbitration Week (PAW) 2025, Diales and CIArb hosted a session titled Construction Arbitration: Instructing Delay Experts. The discussion was opened by David Coyne (DIALES) and Jalal (Jil) El Ahdab (Bird & Bird AARPI), who set the scene with reflections on the evolving role of expert evidence in complex construction disputes. The panel featured contributions from Samy Markbaoui (White & Case LLP), Galle Filhol (Pinsent Masons LLP), Jacob Jrgensen (Femern A/S/), and Philip G
Government Contracts
APRIL 11, 2025
The U.S. Department of Agriculture and a group of white Texas farmers are clashing over how the agency should remedy its allegedly unlawful prioritization of minority groups as a part of a distribution scheme for disaster assistance and pandemic relief programs.
Kluwer Arbitration
APRIL 11, 2025
As part of Day 2 of the 9th edition of Paris Arbitration Week (PAW) 2025, Navacelle hosted its third panel titled Red Flags in Arbitration: Trends and Tools for Addressing Corruption , this year partnering with Forensic Risk Alliance (FRA). The session gathered a distinguished group of leading legal and compliance experts to delve into the changing landscape of corruption within the context of international arbitration.
Government Contracts
APRIL 11, 2025
Veterans and family members suing the federal government over injuries from toxic drinking water at Camp Lejeune have urged a North Carolina federal judge to exclude information from an expert's February visit to the base, arguing it was made after a court deadline.
Kluwer Arbitration
APRIL 11, 2025
Dealing with parallel arbitrations can be very difficult, as it is caught between two conflicting constraints: on the one hand, the need to avoid any denial of justice and, on the other hand, the need to avoid two tribunals dealing with the same issue. This problem sometimes arises in treaty-based investment arbitration , particularly when the dispute involves issues relating to a contract that refers to an arbitration mechanism other than the one specified in the treatys arbitration clause.
ExecutiveBiz
APRIL 11, 2025
Oracle and Google Cloud have revealed plans to establish a partner program, alongside the projected availability of Oracle Base Database Service through Oracle Database@Google Cloud and the addition of enhanced capabilities and new regions.
AWS Public Sector
APRIL 11, 2025
The landscape of higher education is undergoing a profound transformation driven by generative AI, creating unprecedented opportunities for enhanced teaching and learning experiences. Through strategic partnerships with Amazon Web Services (AWS), generative AI competent education partners and education institutions are implementing innovative solutions based on the AI for Teaching & Learning Framework on AWS to address their specific educational challenges and opportunities.
ExecutiveBiz
APRIL 11, 2025
Axonius Federal Systems cloud-based cybersecurity platform has secured the Federal Risk and Authorization Management Program moderate authorization. The milestone enables Axonius to offer the Axonius Asset Cloud to more federal agencies, the company said in a press release posted Thursday. FedRAMP authorizations are categorized into low, moderate and high-impact levels.
USFCR
APRIL 11, 2025
June 5, 2025 | Clearwater, FL | Hosted by USFCR Why this event matters: Federal and commercial business growth is rarely a straight path. Most small businesses hit a point where they need better processes, smarter strategies, or just the right connection to move forward. Thats where Elevate 2025 comes in. This one-day growth summit is designed for business owners, executives, and federal contractors who are ready to take focused action.
ExecutiveBiz
APRIL 11, 2025
Cyber-physical systems protection company Claroty has appointed retired U.S. Air Force Colonel Jen Sovada, a past Wash100 winner, as general manager of the public sector. She will lead sales and strategy for the New York-based companys federal, state, local and education markets, Claroty said Wednesday.
GovCon Wire
APRIL 11, 2025
STS Government Solutions has booked a $99 million contract for F-16 integration support involving foreign military sales to Belgium and Portugal. The five-year engineering, technical, logistics, manpower support and technical data services contract is expected to be completed by May 3, 2030, according to a Department of Defense announcement Thursday.
ExecutiveBiz
APRIL 11, 2025
Data center provider EdgeConneX has appointed Timothy Mulieri as chief accounting officer, bringing to the post 20 years of experience in the telecom sector. Mulieri announced his new job at LinkedIn. In the new role, he is responsible for overseeing the companys global accounting operations, financial reporting, finance operations and tax.
GovCon Wire
APRIL 11, 2025
Technology company Vibrint has named Jim Robb, most recently chief strategy officer and general manager of services, chief operating officer.
ExecutiveBiz
APRIL 11, 2025
Draper has opened a new corporate campus at the University of Massachusetts Lowell to support its work in secure microelectronics for defense, critical infrastructure and space exploration.
GovCon Wire
APRIL 11, 2025
Executive Mosaic CEO Jim Garrettson personally presented the 2025 Wash100 Award to Empower AI CEO Jeff Bohling during a recent meeting. Founded by Garrettson, the Wash100 Award has been celebrating the most significant and impactful executives shaping the government contracting industry since 2014.
Government Contracts
APRIL 11, 2025
The Trump administration asked a D.C. federal judge on Friday to commit to dissolving part of a preliminary injunction requiring it to pay all grant recipients and contractors for foreign assistance work done prior to Feb. 13, in light of a recent U.S. Supreme Court ruling.
GovCon Wire
APRIL 11, 2025
The Department of Homeland Security has announced that the agency will recompete its Risk Analysis, Planning & Information Directorate, or RAPID, IT operations and maintenance support contract valued at $100 million. In a notice posted online Wednesday, DHS said a blanket purchase agreement contract will be awarded for the required services.
Government Contracts
APRIL 11, 2025
Federal prosecutors in Pennsylvania said Friday that they plan to proceed with a case charging a coal executive with bribing foreign officials for business, after reviewing President Donald Trump's order that paused enforcement of the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act.
GovCon Wire
APRIL 11, 2025
Defense products manufacturer Fisica has acquired Space Vector for an undisclosed sum as part of efforts to broaden its capabilities and improve its ability to support customers across national defense and space domains.
AWS Public Sector
APRIL 11, 2025
Lung cancer remains the leading cause of cancer-related deaths globally , with the World Cancer Research Fund International reporting 1.8 million deaths worldwide in 2022. While accounting for approximately 1213 percent of all new cancer diagnoses in the US , EU , and UK , lung cancer is responsible for about 20 21 percent of all cancer deaths in these regions.
SmallGovCon
APRIL 11, 2025
In Part I of this two-part blog, we covered an SBA proposed rule that would require agencies to apply the Rule of Two to most standard multiple award contracts (MACs) and task and delivery orders thereunder. In that blog, we covered the Rule of Two generally and the basics of SBA’s proposed changes to it. Well, as promised, this Part II blog is going to dig in a bit deeper to this proposed rule, its driving policies, and its potential impacts.
Government Contracts
APRIL 11, 2025
A coalition of 21 attorneys general Friday filed briefs in support of WilmerHale and Jenner & Block LLP as the firms challenge President Donald Trump's retaliatory executive orders in D.C. federal court, arguing that the directives unconstitutionally punish the firms for representing people and causes the president doesn't like.
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