FedScoop

MAY 27, 2025

The head of the Small Business Administration told lawmakers last week that the agency has saved billions of dollars thanks to terminated contracts in partnership with the Department of Government Efficiency. DOGEs publicly posted data, however, accounts for just a fraction of that cost-savings claim. Appearing before the Senate Appropriations Financial Services and General Government Subcommittee on Wednesday, SBA Administrator Kelly Loeffler said the agency canceled wasteful contracts for tota

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Government Contracts & Global Trade

MAY 27, 2025

McCarter & English Partner Zachary Myers joins panelists to discuss A Changing Landscape: Artificial Intelligence & Crypto during the 2025 White Collar Seminar & Fall Board Meeting. The seminar, presented by the National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers, gathers attendees each year to learn from each other, improve their skills, and ensure they are well-positioned to provide clients the best defense possible.

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FedTech Magazine

MAY 29, 2025

Agencies awash in oceans of data might seem like an ideal scenario for harnessing generative artificial intelligence tools to derive insights, but most large language models are trained on a broad mix of data found on the internet. This data isnt ideal for, say, an IRS chatbot meant to provide detailed answers to taxpayers questions about filing their returns.

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FedTech Magazine

MAY 27, 2025

The Air Forces forthcoming AI Center of Excellence is essential to its goal of shifting from readiness to competitiveness in the space, according to Susan Davenport, its chief data and AI officer. In an email to FedTech, Davenport said the AI Center of Excellence will assemble a cross-functional team of experts to accelerate artificial intelligence innovation through a combination of training, career development and partnerships.

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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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Federal News Network

MAY 27, 2025

On May 21, 2025, the United States Senate Committee on Veterans Affairs held a legislative hearing which included consideration of S. 1591, the Acquisition Reform and Cost Assessment Act of 2025. We were honored to be asked by Chairman Jerry Moran to provide a statement for the record discussing the proposed legislation concerning Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) procurement.

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WashngtonExec

MAY 28, 2025

Tom Lash, Vibrint Vibrint has acquired Ampsight, a provider of multi-cloud engineering, cybersecurity and artifical intelligence solutions for federal agencies, in a move to expand its customer base to geospatial organizations and boost its capabilities in AI/ML, cloud, cyber and trusted intelligence for national security missions. Ampsight brings unique strengths in cloud, cybersecurity, and AI especially in areas like explainable AI for geospatial and multimodal data that directly align with

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FedTech Magazine

MAY 28, 2025

Historically, agencies have sometimes struggled to deliver software projects on time and under budget. The traditional waterfall development approach where all requirements were defined at the beginning of a project, everything was built at once and testing only happened at the end often produced applications that were buggy and bloated. It was all or nothing, says Brian Bothwell, director of the Science, Technology Assessment and Analytics (STAA) team at the Government Accountability Office.

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GovCon Wire

MAY 27, 2025

Gen. Michael Guetlein, vice chief of space operations of the U.S. Space Force, was presented with the 2025 Wash100 Award during a recent visit by Executive Mosaic CEO Jim Garrettson. Garrettson founded the Wash100 Award in 2014 to honor the most notable executives shaping the future of the government contracting industry.

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ivalua

MAY 30, 2025

AI is reshaping the way organizations source, manage suppliers, and drive value today. As supply chains become more interconnected and risks more dynamic, traditional procurement tools fall short. AI agents offer a smarter, faster way to manage sourcing, risk, and spend across the entire procurement lifecycle. At Ivalua, we help organizations harness AI to transform procurement from a tactical function into a strategic advantage – and our Intelligent Virtual Assistant (IVA) is leading the next w

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ExecutiveBiz

MAY 27, 2025

QinetiQ US has secured a three-year, $41 million task order to provide software and technology integration support for a counter-unmanned aircraft system project. Contract Scope The defense and national security company said Tuesday the task order, under the U.S.

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Scottish Government Procurement

MAY 27, 2025

Since their launch in June 2020, we have continuously reviewed and updated our National Sustainable Procurement Tools website to help public bodies to maximise the value achieved from procurement and to aid compliance with national procurement legislation. At the end of March 2025 alongside the 172 Scottish public sector bodies that are registered users of the tools, we are delighted that the tools are also proving useful to public and private organisations in other parts of the UK and further a

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Bestek Procurement

MAY 28, 2025

This blog post is the second in a two-part series that examines the evolving EU regulatory landscape on corporate sustainability due diligence and its implications for the future of public procurement law.  Not only does it consider the recent regulatory simplification wave in the arena of corporate sustainability, but it also examines the relationship between the Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive (CSDDD) and public procurement law.

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ivalua

MAY 30, 2025

AI is reshaping the way organizations source, manage suppliers, and drive value today. As supply chains become more interconnected and risks more dynamic, traditional procurement tools fall short. AI agents offer a smarter, faster way to manage sourcing, risk, and spend across the entire procurement lifecycle. At Ivalua, we help organizations harness AI to transform procurement from a tactical function into a strategic advantage – and our Intelligent Virtual Assistant (IVA) is leading the next w

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ExecutiveBiz

MAY 27, 2025

Adaleta Dilsizoglu, former Global Alliant senior director for strategic growth and partnerships, has been appointed as a vice president at Agile Defense. Her new role in the company is focused on business development and capture for the federal civilian sector, Dilsizoglu noted on LinkedIn.

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AWS Public Sector

MAY 28, 2025

Nonprofit organizations are on the frontlines of addressing the worlds most pressing challenges and often doing so with limited resources. Machine learning (ML) has emerged as a powerful tool to help nonprofits expedite manual processes, quickly unlock insights from data, and accelerate mission outcomesfrom personalizing marketing materials for donors to predicting member churn and donation patterns.

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GovCon Wire

MAY 27, 2025

Lockheed Martin has received a potential $214.4 million contract from the U.S. Army to support the recapitalization of the Multiple Launch Rocket System, or MLRS, into the M270A2 configuration.

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ivalua

MAY 29, 2025

Procurement and supply chain management are often used interchangeably—but in practice, the lines between them can blur in ways that create real friction. Misaligned priorities, siloed systems, and unclear ownership can directly impact key performance indicators like cost savings percentage and procurement cycle time. At Ivalua, we’ve worked with hundreds of global enterprises to bridge these gaps, streamline operations, and build stronger, more connected processes.

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ExecutiveBiz

MAY 27, 2025

KBR has announced that it will develop a human spaceflight food laboratory as part of its efforts to expand the company’s commercial space capabilities. The science, technology and engineering company said Thursday it signed a letter of intent with ACMI Properties to build the spaceflight food lab at NASA’s Exploration Park near the Johnson Space Center.

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Kluwer Arbitration

MAY 28, 2025

Competence-competence is fundamental to arbitration. It prevents costly and onerous court proceedings from frustrating the dispute resolution process. For competence-competence to be effective, courts must take a step back and generally stay court proceedings if the dispute is also subject to an arbitration agreement. Still, there are times when courts deferral to arbitrators to define their own jurisdiction undermines the very integrity of the arbitral system that it seeks to protect.

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GovCon Wire

MAY 27, 2025

Michael Pasquarello has announced on LinkedIn Saturday that he has been selected as vice president of contracts at Raytheon, an RTX company. Pasquarello’s Extensive Raytheon Career The long-time Raytheon executive, who has been with the company for over 27 years, held various positions of increasing responsibility.

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Government Contracts

MAY 29, 2025

The city of Denver is unconstitutionally forcing homebuilders to contribute to an affordable housing fund before they can obtain development permits, a local developer said in a suit filed in Colorado federal court on Thursday.

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ExecutiveBiz

MAY 27, 2025

Second Front Systems and Kovr.ai have partnered to develop a platform aimed at accelerating software deployment in the public sector using end-to-end accreditation automation. Commenting on the partnership, 2F CEO Tyler Sweatt, said in a statement Thursday, This partnership with Kovr.

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ivalua

MAY 28, 2025

We came, we connected, and we conquered! Ivalua NOW AMER 2025 in New Orleans was an event that exceeded all expectations, delivering an unforgettable experience for our thriving procurement community. The vibrant energy of the “Big Easy” served as the perfect backdrop for two days of discussions, technology showcases, networking opportunities, and a few beignets along the way.

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GovCon Wire

MAY 28, 2025

BWX Technologies has announced the appointment of Thomas Burns Jr. as president and program manager for the BWXT-led Savannah River Mission Completion joint venture. Burns, who currently serves as SRMC’s vice president and chief engineer, will assume his new roles on June 7, BWXT said Wednesday.

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Government Contracts

MAY 29, 2025

An Eighth Circuit panel vacated an injunction barring a North Dakota county from taking private property it said was needed to build a bridge over the Little Missouri River, although the parties had already settled their claims in April.

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ExecutiveBiz

MAY 27, 2025

Sigma Defense company Solute has secured a contract to support the U.S. Navys Consolidated Afloat Networks and Enterprise Services, or CANES, program. The indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity contract award has a one-year base period worth $41.4 million and two option periods of two years each, for a maximum $102.

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WashngtonExec

MAY 28, 2025

Tom Bell, Leidos Leidos announced it has acquired Kudu Dynamics in an approximately $300 million all-cash deal that closed May 23, accelerating its artificial intelligence-enabled cyber capabilities for defense, intelligence and homeland security customers. The transaction supports Leidos strategy in offensive cyber, electromagnetic spectrum operations and vulnerability research.

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GovCon Wire

MAY 29, 2025

Trace Systems has secured a contract valued at $564 million from the U.S. Army to support the Program Executive Office for Command, Control and Communications, Networks.

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Government Contracts

MAY 29, 2025

A Colorado federal judge said an environmental group failed to show standing for a suit challenging the U.S. Bureau of Land Management's refusal to mitigate surface impacts from oil and gas wells on state and private lands on and around the Pawnee National Grassland.

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ExecutiveBiz

MAY 27, 2025

Technology provider Arcfield has achieved Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification Level 2 following a comprehensive evaluation of its cybersecurity systems. CMMC Certification The certification assessment was conducted jointly by the Defense Industrial Base Cybersecurity Assessment Center and Redspin, a certified third-party assessor organization, Arcfield said Thursday.

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Redstone Government Consulting

MAY 30, 2025

Accurate timekeeping is important to most businesses, but for federal government contractors, it is crucial to compliance and continued success. While timekeeping may seem like a straightforward and simple task, it can be daunting for those responsible for developing and implementing appropriate processes, systems, and audit trails. Improper procedures can quickly lead to reporting inaccuracies and audit nightmares!

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GovCon Wire

MAY 28, 2025

Raytheon-Rafael Area Protection Systems, or R2S, has appointed Jonathan Casey as its new CEO. Casey confirmed his new role in a LinkedIn post on Tuesday. R2S is a joint venture between Raytheon Technologies and Israel-based defense technology provider Rafael Advanced Defense Systems. The firm was established to build Iron Dome systems and manufacture SkyHunter rocket interceptors.

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The Coalition for Government Procurement

MAY 27, 2025

On May 21, 2025, the United States Senate Committee on Veterans Affairs held a legislative hearing which included consideration of S. 1591, the Acquisition Reform and Cost Assessment Act of 2025. We were honored to be asked by Chairman Jerry Moran to provide a statement for the record discussing the proposed legislation concerning Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) procurement.

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ExecutiveBiz

MAY 27, 2025

YuJa has entered into a distribution partnership with Carahsoft Technology to bring its digital media creation and distribution tools to the public sector.

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AWS Public Sector

MAY 29, 2025

Public sector agencies around the world are facing an ever-growing deluge of data. A significant portion of this data is semi-structured and organized into formats such as CSV or JSON files. Managing and analyzing this data efficiently is crucial for effective governance and service delivery. Traditional data processing methods often struggle to handle this volume efficiently, leading to processing delays and system overload.

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GovCon Wire

MAY 29, 2025

Zscaler has appointed finance executive Kevin Rubin as chief financial officer. The cloud security company said Thursday Rubin will succeed the retiring Remo Canessa, who will stay in an advisory capacity through the end of fiscal year 2025 to facilitate the transition.

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