GovCon Wire
MAY 1, 2024
By Warren Linscott, Senior Vice President & Chief Product Officer at Deltek Over my career, I’ve closely followed the growth paths of small businesses in the government contracting space. I’ve seen several behaviors and practices that contributed to successfully growing their business.
ExecutiveBiz
MAY 1, 2024
Victor Foulk, vice president of emerging technologies at CGI Federal, said chief AI officers and other federal agency leaders should consider three principles as they design and implement their artificial intelligence programs to strike a balance between mission execution and performance and security risks of implementing AI tools.
FedScoop
MAY 3, 2024
Technology breakthroughs and U.S. leadership in research and development are hindered due to poor R&D infrastructure across the federal government, according to a new report from the White House. Released Thursday by the Office of Science and Technology Policy , the National Science and Technology (NSTC) subcommittee on Research and Development Infrastructure said in its report that old and “inadequate” infrastructure at the federal level is responsible for agencies’ inability to “meet their
Redstone Government Consulting
MAY 2, 2024
The Office of the Under Secretary of Defense, Defense Pricing and Contracting (DPC) issued a guidance memorandum dated March 18, 2024 to Agencies based on the results of the Department of Defense (DoD) Inspector General (IG) Audit of DoD Compliance on Whistleblower Protection Requirements. While the DoD IG found in most cases, that Contracting Officers included the DFARS 252.203-7002 Requirement to Inform Employees of Whistleblower Rights clause in contracts, they did not verify whether contract
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WashngtonExec
APRIL 30, 2024
The finalists for WashingtonExec’s Chief Officer Awards were announced March 28, and we’ll be highlighting some of them until the event takes place live, in-person May 10. Next is Ram Ravi, chief growth officer and partner at FedTec, and finalist in the Chief Growth Officer Private Company (annual revenue greater than $20 million and less [.
ExecutiveBiz
MAY 2, 2024
The Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory has secured a $493.2 million contract to provide space systems engineering services to the U.S. Space Force. Johns Hopkins APL will perform technical support tasks, systems engineering and specialized research and development under the indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity contract, the Department of Defense said Wednesday.
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Redstone Government Consulting
MAY 1, 2024
You are putting together a proposal in response to a Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA) for a grant or cooperative agreement. It’s pretty simple. Just estimate direct labor, equipment, other direct costs, and my indirect rates. Correct? Well, maybe, but your indirect rates can be complex.
GovCon Wire
MAY 2, 2024
Carahsoft Technology has secured a potential $172.8 million blanket purchase agreement to provide the Department of Navy with VMware by Broadcom products and services.
ExecutiveBiz
MAY 2, 2024
V2X has won an $88 million U.S. Navy contract to operate and maintain communication, electronic and computer systems. Work under the contract will support the Naval Computer and Telecommunications Area Master Station Pacific, a key Navy communications facility in the region, V2X announced from McLean, Virginia on Thursday.
FedInsider
MAY 3, 2024
Wednesday, May 22, 2024 | 2:00PM EDT | 1 Hour | 1 CPE It may seem ironic, but government agencies at all levels wrestle with the difficulty of compliance with regulatory requirements even as they issue regulations for others (sometimes including themselves) to meet. For example, just as the healthcare industry follows HIPAA, so too do Veterans Administration hospitals – along with all federal, state, local, tribal and territorial health organizations.
Government Contracts
MAY 2, 2024
The Seventh Circuit on Thursday largely left intact an Illinois federal judge's $6 million ruling that a home health care company broke federal kickback laws, refusing to reverse the lower court's liability finding but directing it to ensure its damages award was calculated correctly.
GovCon Wire
MAY 2, 2024
Seven companies have secured spots on a potential 11-year, $820 million contract to provide commodities depot activation support services for the U.S. Air Force’s KC-46 aerial refueling and military transport aircraft fleet.
ExecutiveBiz
MAY 3, 2024
The U.S. Navy has awarded 10 companies spots on a firm-fixed-price, multiple-award, indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity construction contract worth $249 million.
WashngtonExec
APRIL 30, 2024
The finalists for WashingtonExec’s Chief Officer Awards were announced March 28, and we’ll be highlighting some of them until the event takes place live, in-person May 10. Next is Shane Breland, chief information officer at Core4ce, and finalist in the Chief Information Officer Public & Private category. Here, he shares key achievements, focus areas going [.
Government Contracts
MAY 2, 2024
The Eleventh Circuit has revived a tribal-owned defense contractor's suit against another tribal-owned competitor and a former employee for allegedly stealing trade secrets, finding the competitor agreed to federal court jurisdiction when it participated in the bidding process for work on a missile detection system.
GovCon Wire
MAY 2, 2024
The Next Generation Air Dominance initiative is a major U.S. Air Force effort to create a sixth-generation “family of systems” that will supplant its current fleet of F-22 Raptor aircraft. Though many program specifics are still shrouded in secrecy, it is one of the service branch’s highest priorities.
ExecutiveBiz
APRIL 29, 2024
The U.S. Air Force has increased the ceiling value of a multiple-award indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity contract covering worldwide contingency and humanitarian support services from $6.4 billion to $15 billion.
Select GCR
APRIL 30, 2024
As a woman entrepreneur navigating a male-dominated industry, the journey to success can be filled with unique challenges. From breaking through gender biases to accessing crucial resources and opportunities, woman owned small business (WOSBs) often face uphill battles. However, WOSB certification can serve as a powerful tool in overcoming these obstacles and propelling your own woman owned small business forward.
Government Contracts
MAY 1, 2024
Thanks to my dog Birdie, I've learned that carving out an activity different from the practice of law — like daily outdoor walks that allow you to interact with new people — can contribute to professional success by boosting creativity and mental acuity, as well as expanding your social network, says Sarah Petrie at the Massachusetts Attorney General’s Office.
GovCon Wire
MAY 1, 2024
The U.S. Army is looking to solve some key challenges for its contractors with a new digital center of excellence and a small “cell” unit to help with software development and acquisition specifically.
ExecutiveBiz
MAY 1, 2024
The 8(a) Business Development Program is a government assistance initiative regulated by the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA). It helps small businesses owned by socially and economically disadvantaged individuals secure government contracting opportunities. Learn more about the 8(a) program, how it works, its advantages for aspiring business owners, and its application process.
FedScoop
MAY 2, 2024
The Government Accountability Office is concerned that NASA still hasn’t incorporated cybersecurity practices into required agency policies, particularly for its major spacecraft projects. Without these requirements, NASA could end up with “inconsistent implementation of cybersecurity controls,” the auditing agency warned in a new report sent to Congress.
Government Contracts
MAY 2, 2024
As the old marketing adage goes, consistency is key, but law firm style guides need consistency that contemplates variety when it comes to client alert formats, allowing attorneys to tailor alerts to best fit the audience and subject matter, says Jessica Kaplan at Legally Penned.
GovCon Wire
APRIL 30, 2024
Kelli Use-Hull, former vice president of business development at Slingshot Aerospace, has joined Clarity Innovations to serve as senior VP of growth at the Columbia, Maryland-based provider of advanced data and cyber analytics services and software.
FedTech Magazine
MAY 1, 2024
The National Institute of Standards and Technology’s February release of version 2.0 of its Cybersecurity Framework is a milestone in the evolution of cyber standards, expanding them to encompass all sectors. CSF 2.0 is the first major overhaul of the framework — a published set of guidelines, best practices and standards for reducing organizations’ cyber risk first introduced in 2014 — which widens its scope beyond critical infrastructure entities to all entities.
Whistleblower Network News
APRIL 30, 2024
On April 23, Siri Nelson , Executive Director of National Whistleblower Center (NWC) was joined by Forbes Top 200 Attorney and whistleblower law expert Stephen M. Kohn of Kohn, Kohn, & Colapinto (KKC) for a webinar discussing the Department of Justice’s (DOJ) forthcoming whistleblower award program. The webinar was held in response to Deputy Attorney General Lisa Monaco’s recent keynote address, where she announced a “90-day sprint to develop and implement” a DOJ-run whistleblower rewards
Government Contracts
APRIL 30, 2024
An Illinois business owner was convicted on Monday of eight counts of wire fraud for paying kickbacks to a U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs clerk in exchange for what prosecutors called "bogus" monthly rental fees.
GovCon Wire
MAY 2, 2024
The Defense Health Agency has awarded 11 companies positions under the unrestricted vendor pool of a potential 10-year, $43 billion follow-on contract to provide medical staffing support services for U.S. military health care facilities.
FedTech Magazine
MAY 2, 2024
The government is an attractive target for cybercriminals and nation-state actors employing Kerberoasting attacks due to agencies’ reliance on Microsoft’s Active Directory for user authentication and authorization. Those agencies also manage vast amounts of sensitive data while faced with challenges related to legacy systems, bureaucratic processes and budget constraints, so it can be difficult for them to maintain adequate cybersecurity defenses against identity-based attacks such as Kerberoast
FedScoop
MAY 1, 2024
The Office of Personnel Management’s recent launch of an online marketplace for human resources solutions is just the beginning of what the agency hopes will be a one-stop shop for HR best practices, market intelligence, and a catalog of available services. The HR Marketplace, which is hosted on the General Services Administration’s Acquisition Gateway, was announced publicly last week, and currently has a catalog of HR solutions from federal shared service providers like the Department of Agric
Government Contracts
APRIL 30, 2024
The Texas attorney general told a federal judge not to let Pfizer Inc. out of its suit accusing the pharmaceutical company of misleading the public about its COVID-19 vaccine, arguing the suit was properly pled under state law in a brief filed Monday.
GovCon Wire
APRIL 29, 2024
Wash100 has been around for over a decade. It recognizes 100 government contracting executives and leaders who have made profound contributions to the industry. But what makes one worthy of the Wash100 recognition? Who is the awarding body behind this elite accolade? How does one get nominated?
Whistleblower Network News
MAY 1, 2024
The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) is in the midst of a “90-day sprint” to develop a whistleblower award program. A DOJ Whistleblower Program based on proven best practices has the potential to revolutionize the agency’s enforcement of corporate crime and corruption. Time and time again, whistleblower programs which fairly and consistently award and protect qualified whistleblowers have proven to be unmatched in their ability to incentivize insiders to come forward and disclose fraud and misco
FedScoop
MAY 2, 2024
A bipartisan Senate bill released Wednesday would strengthen security measures around artificial intelligence, overhauling a series of actions including cyber vulnerability tracking and a public database for AI incident reports. The Secure AI Act of 2024, introduced by Sens. Mark Warner, D-Va., and Thom Tillis, R-N.C., requires the National Institute of Standards and Technology to update the National Vulnerability Database (NVD) and the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency to update
Government Contracts
MAY 3, 2024
A Florida federal judge refused to dismiss the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau's suit accusing mortgage servicer and lender Freedom Mortgage Corp. of violating federal law by submitting inaccurate government mortgage loan data.
GovCon Wire
APRIL 30, 2024
In 2022, LMI underwent a significant organizational shift as it entered the for-profit arena after six decades as a federally funded research and development center.
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