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Are Personal Injury Settlements Taxable?

Coleman Jackson, P.C.

9/17/2024 After suffering from an injury due to someone else’s negligence, winning a personal injury settlement can feel like a huge relief. You no longer have to worry about medical bills, lost wages, or other expenses incurred as part of your accident. However, it is important to be careful how you use your settlement because […] The post Are Personal Injury Settlements Taxable?

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Evaluating India as a Viable Alternative to China

Art of Procurement

“Folks from Dell to HP to Nike to Hasbro to Sony to Apple to Google to Goldman, they’re all looking. The post Evaluating India as a Viable Alternative to China appeared first on Art of Procurement.

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TribalNet 2024: The Top 3 Cybersecurity Takeaways

FedTech Magazine

Over the past decade, Native American tribes and tribal enterprises have faced many of the same cybersecurity challenges as other organizations in both public and private sectors. The main difference, according to Dallas Breckon, federal executive account manager at CDW, is that these challenges go underreported. This is particularly true for instances of ransomware.

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Deploying AWS CloudWatch canaries at scale to elevate monitoring, observability and reliability

AWS Public Sector

In the dynamic world of cloud computing, ensuring the reliability and performance of applications is paramount. Amazon CloudWatch Synthetics offers canaries , a proactive approach to monitoring, enabling organizations to detect and resolve issues before they impact users. Canaries are lightweight, automated scripts that simulate user interactions with applications, providing valuable insights into their behavior and performance.

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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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Ahead of CMMC rollout, Pentagon preps CUI training, tools

Federal News Network

The Pentagon is developing training and tools to ensure its program managers know when and how to mark sensitive information that will trigger Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC) requirements. The Defense Department released proposed CMMC acquisition rules last month after releasing a complementary regulatory proposed rule late last year.

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L3Harris Secures $182M Video Data Link IDIQ Contract From Air Force

ExecutiveBiz

L3Harris Technologies received a $182 million indefinite-delivery / indefinite-quantity contract from the U.S. Air Force. The IDIQ contract will allow for the delivery of video data link technologies like the ROVER 6S and Tactical Network ROVER 2 handheld transceivers, L3Harris said Monday.

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Governments need to plan for the entire product lifecycle when they purchase technology today

American City & Country

When they buy technology, cities and counties will often face multiple issues, says Dean Cunningham , segment development manager, Public Safety at Axis Communications , a company that produces network cameras, access control systems, network audio devices and other IP networking solutions for physical security and video surveillance applications. The firm offers solutions for cities , other governments and corrections.

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How Tribes Can Benefit from More Native Participation in the IT Workforce

FedTech Magazine

Addressing underrepresentation in the IT workforce is the first step toward developing a robust pipeline of Native American IT professionals, according to Monday’s multipanel session at TribalNet 2024. Justin Raisor, advisory board member of the Tribal Cyber Training League, cited Cisco’s estimate that Native Amercians make up less than 0.005% of the tech workforce in the United States, despite accounting for nearly 3% of the country’s population.

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SandboxAQ Names Andrew McLaughlin as Chief Operations Officer

ExecutiveBiz

SandboxAQ has appointed Andrew McLaughlin as its first chief operations officer. In his new role, McLaughlin is responsible for scaling the AI and quantum business units, supporting work on large quantitative models essential to the creation of breakthrough products in biopharma, chemicals, automotive and aerospace, among other sectors, SandboxAQ said Tuesday.

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Learn From DHS Exec Steven Cash’s Legal, Intel & Security Expertise

GovCon Wire

Once a lawyer but not always one — legal expertise is just one arrow in the quiver of the Department of Homeland Security’s Steven Cash. This prominent federal official has gained experience across the public and private sectors, playing major roles over the last two decades in the Department of Energy, DHS and the CIA.

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Three Whistleblower Lawsuits Lead to Walgreens’ $106 Million False Claims Act Settlement

Whistleblower Network News

On September 13, the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) announced that Walgreens Boots Alliance Inc. and Walgreen Co. agreed to pay $106.8 million to settle charges that it violated the False Claims Act (FCA) by billing government health care programs for prescriptions never dispensed. According to the DOJ, “between 2009 and 2020, Walgreens submitted false claims for payment to Medicare, Medicaid and other federal health care programs for prescriptions that it processed but that were never picked

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Webinar — Trade Controls and the AUKUS Exception: Next Steps

Public Procurement Intl

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Duke Heinz Joins Guidehouse as Defense and Security Director

ExecutiveBiz

Duke Heinz, a retired rear admiral of the U.S. Navy, has joined Guidehouse as director of defense and security. Guidehouse said Tuesday Heinz will advise the company’s Department of Defense clients focusing on operational transformation and readiness initiatives.

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Accenture Federal Services’ Amanda Satterwhite Moderates Cyber Discussion at Sept. 3 Cybersecurity Summit

WashngtonExec

Amanda Satterwhite, managing director of cyber mission & enablement at Accenture Federal Services, moderated a panel featuring members of government and industry at the Cybersecurity Summit in Washington, D.C., on Sept 3. The speakers included Lt. Gen. William Hartman, deputy commander of U.S. Cyber Command; Peter Ranks, director of the CIA Center for Cyber Intelligence; [.

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CFTC Whistleblower Program Doomed Without Congressional Intervention

Whistleblower Network News

Since its enactment in 2010, the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) Whistleblower Program has successfully uncovered and prosecuted financial wrongdoing with the help of courageous whistleblowers. However, without emergency intervention by Congress, it will be doomed. Congress caps the fund used to finance CFTC whistleblower rewards and operational costs at $100 million.

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GSA Releases Lists of OASIS Plus Contract Awardees Under SDVOSB, WOSB, HUBZone Small Business Set-Asides

GovCon Wire

The General Services Administration has unveiled the lists of Phase 1 awardees under the women-owned small business, Historically Underutilized Business Zone small business and service-disabled veteran-owned small business set-aside tracks of the One Acquisition Solution for Integrated Services Plus contract program.

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L3Harris Awarded $142M Navy IDIQ for Submarine Photonics Mast Repair Services

ExecutiveBiz

The U.S. Navy has awarded L3Harris Technologies a $142 million indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity contract for submarine photonics mast repair services and parts procurement support. Under the agreement, the company will provide depot-level repair, maintenance and upgrade support services for photonics mast variants and integrated submarine imaging system augmented systems, the Department of Defense said Tuesday.

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Could a HUD-funded 3D-printing project transform housing in Alaska?

FedScoop

To build a home in Nome, Alaska, is to take an encyclopedia’s worth of knowledge about ideal construction conditions and heave that text directly into the Bering Sea. From erecting wooden structures on subarctic tundra to eating the exorbitant costs required to ship materials to the wind-whipped coastal city that’s inaccessible by road , the challenges in homebuilding there are innumerable.

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TribalNet 2024: How Tribes Can Benefit from More Native Participation in the IT Workforce

FedTech Magazine

Addressing underrepresentation in the IT workforce is the first step toward developing a robust pipeline of Native American IT professionals, according to Monday’s multipanel session at TribalNet 2024. Justin Raisor, advisory board member of the Tribal Cyber Training League, cited Cisco’s estimate that Native Amercians make up less than 0.005% of the tech workforce in the United States, despite accounting for nearly 3% of the country’s population.

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CEO JD Parkes Discusses Parry Labs’ Growth Spurt, Software & EW Efforts

GovCon Wire

JD Parkes founded Parry Labs in 2016 out of a desire to help the Department of Defense achieve its modernization goals and after serving as an adviser to the Office of the Undersecretary of Defense for Research and Engineering on airborne intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance efforts.

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Special Aerospace Services Names Dan Dumbacher as Chief Innovation and Strategy Officer

ExecutiveBiz

Special Aerospace Services has appointed Dan Dumbacher, former American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics CEO, as its chief innovation and strategy officer. Dumbacher’s role at SAS includes leading strategic enhancements and innovations on product and service delivery, the Huntsville, Alabama-based company said Wednesday.

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Big changes proposed for the old HUBzone small business contracting program

Federal News Network

Earlier this week we reported on changes the Small Business Administration wants to make to a popular contracting program known as mentor protégé. Another big rule, a total rewrite in a clarification’s clothing would redo HUBzone contracting. Koprince McCall Pottroff partner Shane McCall joined the Federal Drive with Tom Temin once again for a look.

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DOJ Says Ship Is Liable For $100M In Baltimore Bridge Collapse

Government Contracts

The U.S. Department of Justice is suing to recover $100 million from the owner and the manager of the cargo ship that slammed into Baltimore's Francis Scott Key Bridge in March, alleging gross negligence on their part killed six people and destroyed a vital transportation corridor.

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5G as a Digital Transformation Accelerant

FedInsider

Monday, October 7, 2024 | 2:00PM EDT | 1 Hour | 1 CPE The United States leads the world in adopting 5G technology for communications and wireless internet access, thanks to its high speed, low latency, and increased bandwidth access. This has provided a huge boost to digital transformation in both the public and private sectors. For instance, the rapid adoption of edge computing can be attributed to 5G’s superior qualities.

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CGI’s Mike Pullen, Michael Zuromski: Agencies Should Incorporate Oral Presentations Into Federal Proposal Evaluation Process

ExecutiveBiz

Mike Pullen and Michael Zuromski of CGI Federal said oral presentations could help federal agencies streamline the proposal evaluation process, gain more insights into potential industry partners and make more informed decisions about government procurement.

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Crown Consulting Secures $121M NASA Contract for Aerospace Technology R&D Support at Ames

GovCon Wire

NASA has awarded an indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity contract valued up to $121 million to Crown Consulting to support the aeronautics and exploration technology research and development efforts at the agency’s Ames Research Center in California.

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The Joint Certification Program (JCP): Why It Matters for Federal Contractors

USFCR

The Joint Certification Program (JCP) is critical for U.S. and Canadian contractors who want to access unclassified but sensitive military technical data. If your company plans to work with the Department of Defense (DoD) , obtaining JCP certification is often necessary to handle the technical data required for these projects. JCP certification allows contractors to access Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI) , which is crucial when dealing with defense contracts.

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The Road to Making AI Real: A Year in Review & the Future of Federal AI

FedInsider

Tuesday, October 15, 2024 | 2:00PM EDT | 1 Hour | 1 CPE It has been one year since the issuance of the Executive Order on AI, and the landscape has been evolving rapidly, both in the public and private sectors. Federal agencies have successfully implemented pilot programs and gained insights into challenges, risks and opportunities for  “making AI real.

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US, Allies Take Great Power Competition Head-on With Logistics

ExecutiveBiz

The U.S. and its allies have honed in on logistics and sustainment to address the many threats that come with rising geopolitical tensions. Logistics capabilities are the backbone of military readiness and a defining factor of battlefield success. They also serve another purpose: deterrence. Register here! The Potomac Officers Club’s first-ever GovCon International Summit on Oct.

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Intel Gets Up to $3B in Government Funding for Secure Enclave Program; Chris George Quoted

GovCon Wire

Intel (Nasdaq: INTC) has secured up to $3 billion in CHIPS and Science Act funding to work with the Department of Defense to broaden the production of secure semiconductors for the U.S. government and ensure the security of the domestic chip supply chain as part of the Secure Enclave program.

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The 2024 Regional Powerhouses

Government Contracts

The law firms on Law360's list of 2024 Regional Powerhouses reflected the local peculiarities of their states while often representing clients in deals and cases that captured national attention.

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Why the Federal Fiscal Year Starts in October: A Look Back at History

USFCR

When you think about the start of a new year, you likely think of January. However , the fiscal year starts on October 1st for the U.S. federal government. This may seem unusual at first glance, but there’s a solid reasoning behind it. Let’s explore the historical background and how this timeline benefits both the government and businesses involved in federal contracting.

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ETAS Wins DOE Technical Support Services Contract to Support Cleanup Projects at Uranium Enrichment Sites

ExecutiveBiz

The Department of Energy has selected Enterprise Technical Assistance Services to provide technical and administrative support to the Office of Environmental Management responsible for overseeing and managing Portsmouth/Paducah Project Office cleanup projects.

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Top MarCom Execs to Watch in 2024

WashngtonExec

In the highly competitive and evolving world of government contracting, companies need to stay ahead of the game and on top of the trends to grow, succeed and achieve mission objectives internally and for customers. The teams leading these efforts set the company’s marketing and communications strategies with industry knowledge, strategic marketing techniques and expertise. [.

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CBCA and Court of Appeals Found that Taxes Paid by Parent were NOT Cost Incurred by Subsidiary

Redstone Government Consulting

The Court of Appeals decision came out on June 26, 2024, and I have been trying work it through my head how they got to their decision. I for sure do not have an answer but I have come up with some ideas and concerns. International Development Solutions, LLC v. Secretary of State, U.S. Court of Appeals, Federal Circuit, 68 CCF ¶82,658, (Jun.

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False Claims Act Whistleblower Awarded $9.9 Million for Alleging Medicare Part C Kickback Scheme

Whistleblower Network News

On September 18, the U.S. Department of Justice announced that Oak Street Health agreed to pay $60 million to settle allegations that it violated the Anti-Kickback Statute and False Claims Act by paying kickbacks to third-party insurance agents in exchange for referring seniors to Oak Street Health’s primary care clinics. The DOJ alleges that Oak Street Health developed a scheme in which insurance agents c”ontacted seniors eligible for or enrolled in Medicare Advantage” and “delivered marketing