ivalua

JUNE 5, 2025

Procurement and purchasing are often used interchangeably, but they serve distinct roles within any successful organization.While both involve acquiring goods and services, their workflows, objectives, and impact on enterprise risk management differ significantly. Understanding these differences is essential for businesses that want to optimize operational efficiency and safeguard against costly errors.

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SmallGovCon

JUNE 5, 2025

As frequent SmallGovCon readers know, the Small Business Administration’s ostensible subcontractor rule can be tricky to navigate. The rule requires contractors not to rely too heavily on a subcontractor in the performance of a contract set aside under an SBA socioeconomic program, but what constitutes relying too heavily can be confusing for small business contractors.

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FedTech Magazine

JUNE 5, 2025

The government’s networks have always been complex, with different departments and agencies often adding resources, apps and hardware as needed to meet their mission goals. The move to cloud has only expanded network footprints, as has the trend toward more remote and hybrid offices. In environments such as those, troubleshooting network issues, whether they are localized or widespread, can be extremely tricky.

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FedScoop

JUNE 5, 2025

In the aftermath of DOGE incursions into Social Security Administration computer systems, a trio of Senate Democrats is pushing legislation that would require performance and security audits into what the Elon Musk-founded group left behind in those networks. The Protecting Seniors’ Data Act of 2025 , introduced Wednesday by Sens. Sheldon Whitehouse of Rhode Island, Elizabeth Warren of Massachusetts and Ron Wyden of Oregon, calls on the country’s comptroller general to deliver a “comprehensive a

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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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Government Contracts

JUNE 5, 2025

After almost five years of running marathons, I’ve learned that both the race itself and the training process sharpen skills that directly translate to the practice of law, including discipline, dedication, endurance, problem-solving and mental toughness, says Lauren Meadows at Swift Currie.

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JUNE 5, 2025

Anthropic announced Thursday that it is releasing Claude Gov to U.S. national security customers, an exclusive set of artificial intelligence models that is already in the hands of some government agencies. The new government AI product, which Anthropic detailed in a blog post , comes as several companies compete to sell emerging technology tools to federal agencies.

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GovSpend

JUNE 5, 2025

Beyond the Bid: Industry Insights That Win is GovSpend’s webinar series designed to give B2G vendors practical, data-driven strategies that go far beyond just responding to bids—highlighting how to uncover hidden opportunities, influence purchasing decisions earlier, and make the most of GovSpend’s powerful tools. In the fourth session of the series, host Paige Mockler homed in on consumables (office supplies, medical products, food service goods, etc.) and how vendors can use data-driven strate

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Kluwer Arbitration

JUNE 5, 2025

Introduction Procedural fairness is a fundamental principle in international commercial arbitration, which ensures that parties have a fair opportunity to present their case. The 1958 New York Convention (hereinafter “NY Convention”)—particularly Article V.1.(b)—plays a crucial role in upholding this principle. This provision provides that the court of a contracting State may refuse to recognize and enforce an arbitral award if the party against whom it is invoked furnishes proof that it “was no

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GovCon Wire

JUNE 5, 2025

By Dan Coleman, general manager of federal civilian at Microsoft As both industry and federal agencies look ahead to fiscal year 2026, artificial intelligence is no longer a future-state technology. It’s a present-day imperative. Agencies across government have already begun using AI to improve productivity, unlock insight from complex data and enhance services for citizens.

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Government Contracts

JUNE 5, 2025

A federal watchdog recommended the U.S. Department of Defense take steps to improve processes to identify and respond to computer vulnerabilities after auditing its response to a string of virtual private network software vulnerabilities Ivanti Inc. announced last year.

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Whistleblower Network News

JUNE 5, 2025

On June 3, Senator Chuck Grassley (R-IA) appeared on “A Starting Point” to discuss the bipartisan AI Whistleblower Protection Act he introduced in May. The bill provides anti-retaliation protections to AI insiders reporting safety concerns to regulators or supervisors and is widely supported by whistleblower advocates. “I’ve had [AI] whistleblowers come to me and say that things aren’t right.

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Holland & Knight: Government Contracts

JUNE 5, 2025

Hawaii passed a new law expanding the scope of its lobbying law to cover procurement activities.

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GovCon Wire

JUNE 5, 2025

The Department of Homeland Security’s Transportation Security Administration plans to launch a competition for a follow-on contract for program analysis and strategic support services.

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Government Contracts

JUNE 5, 2025

The receiver for the bankrupt city of Chester, Pennsylvania, told a state court Thursday that the city-created stormwater authority and its board of directors violated their charter and state law by expanding the board and paying the elected officials who were on it.

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ExecutiveBiz

JUNE 5, 2025

Raytheon and Northrop Grumman have tested the Highly Loaded Grain, or HLG, solid rocket motors for the U.S. Army’s Next-Generation Short-Range Interceptor, also known as NGSRI.

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Government Contracts

JUNE 5, 2025

A "sparse and self-serving" record provided by the U.S. Office of Personnel Management still shows the agency unlawfully directed federal agencies to fire probationary employees en masse, so a California federal court can reach a final decision now and "unwind" those terminations, a coalition including unions and advocacy groups said Thursday.

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WashngtonExec

JUNE 5, 2025

The health care sector remains one of the most dynamic and impactful areas in government contracting. In 2024 and into 2025, companies partnered with the government to improve access, affordability and quality of care; address health disparities; and strengthen public health infrastructure. WashingtonExec’s Top Health Care Execs to Watch in 2025 recognizes leaders driving real progress in a complex, high-stakes industry.

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Government Contracts

JUNE 5, 2025

The U.S. Department of Justice pushed to keep its water quality expert in North Carolina federal court on Wednesday, saying that the Camp Lejeune toxic water plaintiffs' critique of him was "fundamentally flawed" and experts on both sides relied on some of the same science.

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GovCon Wire

JUNE 5, 2025

Leidos has appointed Andrew Hallman, a national security executive and a previous Wash100 awardee, as vice president and strategic account executive. Hallman announced his appointment in a LinkedIn post published Thursday. Andrew Hallman’s Career Background Before Leidos, Hallman was VP of national security strategy and integration at Peraton.

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Government Contracts

JUNE 5, 2025

The Florida Supreme Court on Thursday ruled taxi permits that weren't recognized by a county jurisdiction after a special district was dissolved don't constitute an unconstitutional taking by the government without compensation, saying the state Legislature repealed the licenses' property rights in 2017.

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AWS Public Sector

JUNE 5, 2025

Today we’re introducing AWS Zero Trust Accelerator for Government – Integrated (ZTAG-I), a reference architecture that aligns with federal zero trust guidance. ZTAG-I accelerates adoption of zero trust architecture by providing a tested example of a fully integrated technology stack that solves key challenges that arise when adopting zero trust. ZTAG-I is part of the AWS Zero Trust Accelerator for Government (ZTAG) program, introduced in our previous blog.

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GovCon Wire

JUNE 5, 2025

Alpha Omega has appointed Rajiv Gidadhubli as chief artificial intelligence transformation officer following the recent acquisition of Macro Solutions, where he was chief technology officer. In his new role, he will lead the enterprise-wide AI strategy to help government agencies adopt secure, ethical and impactful AI technologies, Alpha Omega said.

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Government Contracts Navigator

JUNE 5, 2025

Blank Romes Government Contracts practice was ranked inBand 2 inGovernment Contracts: The Elite, USAin theChambers USA2025 rankings, placing our team among the top 10 law firms in the nationwide rankings. Chambers quoted a government contracts reference as saying that The firm has specialized expertise as well as a broader perspective on the issues at play.

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ExecutiveBiz

JUNE 5, 2025

The Federal Risk and Authorization Management Program has granted High Level authorization to four Salesforce cloud technologies, namely Agentforce, Data Cloud, Marketing Cloud and Tableau Next. FedRAMP Certification Salesforce said Wednesday the certification allows U.S.

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Traple Konarski Podrecki & Partners

JUNE 5, 2025

Polska nadal nie wdrożyła w pełni przepisów unijnego Aktu o usługach cyfrowych (Digital Services Act – DSA), mimo że termin minął w lutym 2024 roku. Komisja Europejska wszczęła wobec Polski formalne postępowanie za niewypełnienie obowiązków wynikających z DSA. Polska pozostaje jednym z ostatnich państw członkowskich, które nie przyjęły krajowych regulacji umożliwiających egzekwowanie nowych zasad.

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ExecutiveBiz

JUNE 5, 2025

Cyber leaders participated in the recent Global Cyber Innovation Forum, where they discussed emerging threats, technological innovation and strategic partnerships needed to secure digital infrastructure.

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Government Contracts

JUNE 5, 2025

The U.S. Supreme Court on Thursday overturned a Ninth Circuit decision refusing to enforce a $1.3 billion arbitral award issued to an Indian satellite communications company, ruling that the court's outlier interpretation of a jurisdictional question was incorrect.

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ExecutiveBiz

JUNE 5, 2025

General Dynamics Information Technology has expanded its centers of excellence, or COE, for artificial intelligence, cyber and mission software to accelerate the delivery of critical capabilities to government agencies. GDIT said Wednesday that the increased investment underscores its commitment to develop and deploy advanced technologies for federal customers.

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Government Contracts

JUNE 5, 2025

The U.S. Supreme Courts recent Kousisis v. U.S. decision, holding that economic loss is not required to establish prosecutors fraudulent inducement theory of fraud, is at odds with its decadeslong narrowing of federal fraud statutes reach, and may lead to convictions for a wide variety of contractual misrepresentations, say attorneys at Keker Van Nest.

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ExecutiveBiz

JUNE 5, 2025

Cynthia Kaiser, a former FBI executive, has been selected as the senior vice president of the Ransomware Research Center at Halcyon. Leading the Fight Against Ransomware The anti-ransomware platform provider said Tuesday that Kaiser will lead collaboration efforts with the federal and state government sectors.

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FedScoop

JUNE 5, 2025

This time of year tends to get busy for everyone, especially families. In my case, two of my three kids are finishing up their school year, and one is about to start middle school which means were entering the next phase of school life: more homework, more projects, and the need for a proper desk in his room. That led us to a weekend trip to IKEA. Its easy to admire how perfect everything looks in their showrooms.

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ExecutiveBiz

JUNE 5, 2025

The U.S. Air Force has tapped Ultra Intelligence & Communications and Dell Technologies to supply the airborne CSO 3U-VPX Software Programmable Open Mission Systems Compliant, or SPOC, processor for the Air Force Materiel Command Life Cycle Management Center.

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GovCon Wire

JUNE 5, 2025

Snowflake has revealed plans to acquire Crunchy Data, a company offering trusted open source Postgres technology and products, to bring its artificial intelligence-ready Snowflake Postgres to developers. The AI Data Cloud company said Monday its planned acquisition of Crunchy Data, announced at the Snowflake Summit 2025, will integrate the enterprise-grade PostgreSQL database into the AI Data Cloud.

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ExecutiveBiz

JUNE 5, 2025

Seasoned management executive Gary Sauer shared in a LinkedIn post his appointment as vice president for business development and growth at defense technology company AV. A retired U.S. Army officer with more than 22 years of service, Sauer possesses a career track record that also includes experience in the public and private sectors.

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GovCon Wire

JUNE 5, 2025

Robert C. O’Brien, a national security expert, has joined Booz Allen Hamilton’s board of directors. He will be a member of the board’s committees on nominating and corporate governance, and compensation, culture and people, the government contracting company said Wednesday.

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ExecutiveBiz

JUNE 5, 2025

BAE Systems has received a $30 million contract from the U.S. Navy to upgrade the AN/APX-123A(V) Common Transponder, a critical identification friend or foe system.

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