Wed.Jan 15, 2025

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Bondi Affirms Support for False Claims Act’s Constitutionality

Whistleblower Network News

On January 15, Pam Bondi, President-elect Trumps nomination to be the Attorney General of the United States, voiced her support for the constitutionality of the False Claims Act during her Senate confirmation hearing. The False Claims Act s qui tam provisions, which enable whistleblowers to bring forward lawsuits alleging contracting fraud against the government, have faced recent attacks on their constitutionality.

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Top NAICS Codes for Wildfire Recovery

USFCR

Wildfire disaster recovery involves a wide range of servicesfrom clearing debris to rebuilding infrastructure and restoring the environment. Contractors looking to secure federal contracts for these projects need to identify the correct NAICS (North American Industry Classification System) codes to align their services with federal opportunities. This guide explains the most relevant NAICS codes for wildfire recovery and how to use them effectively.

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Fla. Ex-Rep's Bid For Evidence In Foreign Agent Case Denied

Government Contracts

A Florida federal judge on Wednesday denied a former congressman's bid to force U.S. prosecutors to turn over evidence showing the government improperly directed Venezuela's state-owned oil company to file a New York lawsuit against his consulting firm to obtain evidence in his criminal case, calling the request speculative.

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Federated Wireless Providing 5G to Improve Efficiency at Marine Corps Logistics Hub

ExecutiveBiz

Federated Wireless has secured a contract valued at over $6 million to deploy its private 5G network to the Marine Corps Logistics Commands logistics hub in Albany, Georgia. The company said Tuesday that work on the 42-month sustainment contract already started in November.

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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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How to Balance Security and CX in Digital Identity Verification 

GovLoop

Agencies find themselves in a tough spot when providing online services that require identity verification. They must take every feasible measure to safeguard against the omnipresent risk of fraud, in compliance with an extensive and complex set of laws and policies. Such measures are inarguably necessary. But those efforts run the risk of creating a process in which people experience unnecessary delays and difficulties trying to access benefits and services online, said Jordan Burris, Vice Pres

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When termination for convenience becomes inconvenient

Federal News Network

Does anyone ever really have a contract with the government or can a customer terminate for convenience? One sole practitioner pushed back and found that even termination for convenience has procedures and rules. Haynes Boone procurement attorney Zach Prince says you should know your rights as a contractor. He joined the Federal Drive with Tom Temin to discuss.

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Stoke Space Raises $260M in Series C Funding Round

GovCon Wire

Stoke Space has raised $260 million in a round of Series C financing, bringing the rocket companys total funding to $480 million.

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Leidos Chief Growth Officer Gerry Fasano to Retire

WashngtonExec

Leidos Holdings, Inc. announced its Chief Growth Officer Gerard (Gerry) Fasano plans to retire on April 4, as reported by Investing.com. The announcement was made public over a report on Form 8-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on Jan. 14. Fasano’s career spans over 40 years. Before serving as CGO, Fasano was president [.

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How 2025 NDAA May Affect DOD Procurement Protests

Government Contracts

A bid protest pilot program included in the 2025 National Defense Authorization Act shifts litigation costs onto unsuccessful bid protesters and raises claim-filing thresholds, which could increase risks to U.S. Department of Defense contractors who file protests, and reduce oversight of DOD procurement awards, say attorneys at Venable.

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Serco Wins $247M Army Holistic Health and Fitness Contract

WashngtonExec

Serco Inc. has won a new contract to help optimize soldier readiness and performance in the Armys Holistic Health and Fitness System. The contract has an 8-month base period, plus four 1-year options periods with a total estimated value of $247 million if all options are exercised. Serco is partnering with HigherEchelon, Hyperion Biotechnology, Resolution [.

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GAO Backs Protest Over Air Force's Use Of Contracting Model

Government Contracts

The U.S. Government Accountability Office urged the Air Force to revisit a solicitation for pilot augmentation support services in Europe and Africa, sustaining an Ohio company's protest that it used a contracting model federal agencies are supposed to try to avoid.

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GovCIO Snags $97M ICE Data Analytics, Program Management Support Contract

WashngtonExec

GovCIO has won a 5-year, $97 million contract with the Homeland Security Department’s Immigration and Customs Enforcement’s Enforcement and Removal Operations Division. Under the Analytic and Program Management Support Services contract, GovCIO will provide data analytics, reporting, communications and program management support to enhance data visibility and availability for mission officers throughout the immigration processes. [.

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Shipbuilder Inks $1M FCA Deal To End Worker Eligibility Row

Government Contracts

A Louisiana-based shipbuilder agreed to fork over more than $1 million to settle claims that it failed to verify several workers' employment eligibility through E-verify, and knowingly billed the U.S. Coast Guard for that labor, the Department of Justice said Wednesday.

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CTC Books $51M Contract From IBM for Continued Support for SAF/IE Mission

ExecutiveBiz

IBM has awarded Concurrent Technologies Corp. a $51 million subcontract for continuing support to the assistant secretary of the Air Force for energy, installations and environment, or SAF/IE. According to CTC, the job contract is up to July 2029 and follows through a partnership that started in 2008.

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DOJ Reports $2.9B Haul Under FCA, Largest In 3 Years

Government Contracts

Litigation under the False Claims Act generated a little over $2.9 billion in settlements and judgments in the most recent fiscal year, a 5% bump over 2023's total and the most in three years, according to data released Wednesday by the U.S. Department of Justice.

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Equinix Executives Discuss Government Need for Strategic Approach to Cloud Adoption

ExecutiveBiz

Government agencies have for years faced calls to modernize their legacy on-premises data centers, whose weaknesses include limited access by security partners and a lack of support for various emerging technologies, according to Jim Gwiazda and Don Wiggins of data center and colocation provider Equinix.

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No, Litigation Funders Are Not 'Fleeing' The District Of Del.

Government Contracts

A recent study claimed that litigation funders have fled Delaware federal court due to a standing order requiring disclosure of third-party financing, but responsible funders have no problem litigating in this jurisdiction, and many other factors could explain the decline in filings, say Will Freeman and Sarah Tsou at Omni Bridgeway.

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Loft Orbital Secures $170M in Series C Funding Round

GovCon Wire

Space infrastructure provider Loft Orbital has raised $170 million in a round of Series C financing led by Tikehau Capital and Axial Partners.

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Retired Admiral's Bribery Trial Postponed To May

Government Contracts

A D.C. federal judge on Wednesday postponed a bribery trial for a retired Navy admiral accused of steering a government contract to two executives of a New York company, finding the volume of discovery material in the case justified the delay.

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Collin Lee Named Chief Innovation Officer at Omni Federal

GovCon Wire

Collin Lee, former vice president at Science Applications International Corp., was appointed chief innovation officer at Omni Federal, he announced in a LinkedIn post published Tuesday. He led the intelligence community business development efforts at SAIC in his most recent role, which he held for more than a year.

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Cherokee Federal Business Books $175M USMC Contract for Logistics Support

ExecutiveBiz

Cherokee Nation Government Solutions, a Cherokee Federal business, has secured a five-year, $175.3 million contract from the U.S. Marine Corps for the procurement of logistics support services. USMC Logistics Support Contract Details The company said Tuesday the competitive, small business set-aside contract covers mission-critical logistics support for the Marine Corps Consolidated Storage Program, or CSP.

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The Chertoff Group Leaders Chad Sweet & Michele Iversen Talk Supply Chain Trends

GovCon Wire

Global supply chains were thrown into the spotlight in 2020 when Covid sparked massive disruptions. Now, focus on supply chains has taken a new shape as the U.S. shifts its priorities to cybersecurity, global competition and more.

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The FAR Council Publishes Long-Awaited CUI Rule

Government Contracts Navigator

Michael Joseph Montalbano On January 15, 2025, the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Council issued its long-awaited CUI Rule. CUI, or Controlled Unclassified Information, is information that the government creates or possesses, or that an entity creates or possesses for or on behalf of the government, that a law, regulation, or governmentwide policy requires or permits … Continue reading "The FAR Council Publishes Long-Awaited CUI Rule" The post The FAR Council Publishes Long-Awaited

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Sigma Defense Secures Spot on OASIS Plus Contract

ExecutiveBiz

Sigma Defense has been awarded a spot on the General Services Administrations 10-year, multi-agency One Acquisition Solution for Integrated Services Plus contract, enabling it to support the critical missions of federal agencies.

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Top National Security Execs to Watch in 2024: ITC Federal’s Ryan Beauchemin

WashngtonExec

Ryan Beauchemin, Vice President of DOJ, ITC Federal A key highlight for Ryan Beauchemin was being part of a dedicated team that successfully expanded its Justice Department portfolio in a highly competitive market. “I began my career as a contractor supporting the Drug Enforcement Administration and have consistently been involved in the law enforcement community,” [.

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GSA Awards $393M in Contracts to CEG Solutions, Ameresco for Energy Conservation Measures

GovCon Wire

The General Services Administration has awarded CEG Solutions and Ameresco two Energy Savings Performance Contracts worth approximately $393 million combined. GSA said both contracts are funded by the Inflation Reduction Act as part of President Joe Biden’s Investing in America agenda.

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Top National Security Execs to Watch in 2024: USCIS’ Bill McElhaney

WashngtonExec

Bill McElhaney, Chief Information Officer, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services Bill McElhaney leads USCIS technology and modernization initiatives, bringing decades of experience in federal IT. His prior experiences include serving in senior roles at Immigration and Customs Enforcement and the Immigration and Naturalization Service. Before joining USCIS, McElhaney was a partner at Integrity One Partners, [.

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Marcus Allen

Whistleblower Network News

In this episode of the Whistleblower of the Week podcast, host Jane Turner speaks with former FBI official Marcus Allen. Allen was suspended by the FBI for 27 months after making a protected disclosure and in 2023 the Bureau revoked his security clearance before he testified before Congress. In 2024, the FBI reinstated Allens security clearance and reached a settlement agreement with him for backpay for his suspension.

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ICF Lands DHS $40M Digital Engagement Contract

WashngtonExec

ICF has won a new $40 million contract with the Homeland Security Department’s Security Center for Countering Human Trafficking to deliver strategic and digital communications and engagement campaigns to combat human trafficking. The contract has a term of up to five years. Education is our first line of defense against human trafficking, said DHS’ CCHT [.

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USPTO releases AI strategic plan

FedScoop

The U.S. Patent and Trademark Office is planning to examine the intersection of artificial intelligence innovation and advancing intellectual property policies as part of a new AI strategy the agency released Tuesday. In the document, the USPTO said it intends to study AI-related implications for IP protections and potential uses for the technology to safeguard trademark rights.

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5 Companies Book $249M Navy Contract for Construction Projects

GovCon Wire

The U.S. Navy has awarded five companies spots on a contract with a combined total of $249 million for the procurement of general construction services for the Naval Station Guantanamo Bay.

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Commemorating the Awareness and Prevention of Slavery and Human Trafficking

USFCR

The month of January, once the cheers welcoming the new year soften, brings awareness to the cries of those suffering from human trafficking. In 2022, over 115,324 victims worldwide were identifieda 25,000 increase in victims identified in the previous year. 1 The state of Florida alone ranks third in human trafficking in the U.S., with nearly 2,100 cases reported in 2023, trailing behind California and Texas. 2 Human trafficking is a form of modern-day slavery.

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Booz Allen Ventures Invests in SEEQC to Accelerate Quantum Technology

ExecutiveBiz

Booz Allen Hamilton announced a strategic investment by its corporate venture capital arm, Booz Allen Ventures, in SEEQC, a digital quantum computing company, to improve quantum computing hardware and help accelerate its ability to deploy quantum technologies for national security and in support of government clients.

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Tech Trends: Meetings Platforms Increasingly Enhance Value for Federal Workers

FedTech Magazine

Microsoft Federal CTO Jason Payne has worked for Microsoft for roughly eight years. In that time, he has seen a great deal of innovation in the Microsoft Teams platform and how federal agencies use it to conduct on-premises, hybrid and remote meetings. Payne always has focused on government transformation, but now hes assisting federal agencies with implementing artificial intelligence in service of transformation.

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DOJ Reports a Record Number of Qui Tam Whistleblower Suits Were Filed in 2024

Whistleblower Network News

On January 15, the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) released Fiscal Year 2024 statistics for the False Claims Act. During FY 2024, settlements and judgments under the False Claims Act exceeded $2.9 billion. The False Claims Acts qui tam whistleblower provisions remain vital to its success as over $2.4 billion of the recoveries stemmed from qui tam whistleblower lawsuits.

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GovCon Expert Alka Bhave on CMS’ Digital Healthcare Workforce Strategy

GovCon Wire

By Alka Bhave, President of Fearless Digital Healthcare workers in nursing homes provide essential care to our most vulnerable community members while building meaningful, sustainable careers.