FedTech Magazine

MARCH 26, 2025

The White House is gathering industry feedback as it drafts policies aimed at keeping the U.S. at the forefront of artificial intelligence innovation. Global competition around AI is intensifying as the technology reshapes industries, meaning the forthcoming AI Action Plan will arrive at a pivotal moment. The Office of Science and Technology Policy issued a request for public comments on an AI Action Plan Feb. 6, and some experts are already calling for voluntary, industry-led technical and safe

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SmallGovCon

MARCH 26, 2025

Size and status protests, which are reviewed by the SBAs Office of Hearings and Appeals (OHA), are far less common than GAO protests which protest an evaluation aspect of a solicitation or award. But when they are used they can be a powerful tool to keep contracting dollars intended for small businesses to stay with small businesses. In the case of Winergy, LLC, OHA takes a look at an award intended for SDVOSBs, to determine if the awardee is in compliance with the ostensible subcontractor rule

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Federal News Network

MARCH 26, 2025

What: Federal agencies move to best-in-class contracting and category management When: Transforming the Marketplace memo published by the Office of Federal Procurement Policy in December 2014 Why it matters: OFPPs push toward category management turned out not to be just an acquisition policy fad, but one that continues to influence agency procurement decisions to this day.

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WashngtonExec

MARCH 26, 2025

Elizabeth Moon, Google Public Sector Elizabeth Moon Managing Director, Customer Engineering, Google Public Sector Elizabeth Moon has a private sector background and is driven by the belief that public sector employees deserve the same cutting-edge technology and 10x thinking offered to commercial customers. Through customers like the NIH , Google Public Sector is providing powerful cloud services, such as generative AI and high performance computing, directly to researchers, offering the most ef

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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

MARCH 28, 2025

As attorneys are increasingly presented with on-camera opportunities, they can adapt their traditional legal skills for video contexts such as virtual client meetings, marketing content or media interviews by understanding the medium and making intentional adjustments, says Kerry Barrett.

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Open Contracting Partnership

MARCH 24, 2025

10 years ago, we launched the Open Contracting Partnership from a single desk in snowy Washington DC with the grand ambition to transform public procurement, the world’s largest marketplace. We saw a unique opportunity to make government work better, converting taxpayer money fairly and effectively into schools, roads, hospitals and vital services that we all need.

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ExecutiveBiz

MARCH 24, 2025

Google Cloud has achieved Federal Risk and Authorization Management Program, or FedRAMP, authorization at the high level for its Vertex AI Search and Generative AI on Vertex AI.

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WashngtonExec

MARCH 26, 2025

Robert Linger, Leidos Leidos has promoted Robert Linger to vice president for information advantage, and appointed Tim Gilday as vice president for enterprise digital experience. Linger will lead initiatives to improve federal agencies efficiency with automation and artificial intelligence-driven insights to turn complex data into actionable information.

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Open Contracting Partnership

MARCH 24, 2025

Imagine a world where the trillions of dollars spent on public contracts better serve people and protect our planet. For Cathyline, a mother and small business owner in Buhanda village, Uganda, government decisions are not abstract policies; they are her daily realities. Like billions of others worldwide, her life is deeply shaped by the actions or inactions of her government.

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GovCon Wire

MARCH 24, 2025

The joint venture between Bell Textron and Boeing has secured a $590 million undefinitized modification to a previously awarded contract from the U.S. Navy for the production and delivery of a V-22 Osprey tiltrotor aircraft variant.

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ExecutiveBiz

MARCH 24, 2025

BlueHalo has demonstrated its long-haul laser communication system, proving the system’s ability to transfer high-bandwidth data efficiently in space. Prototype Demonstration During testing, two laser communication optical terminals established a space-to-space satellite link, overcoming simulated challenges like jitter, extreme temperatures and vacuum conditions, the company said Thursday.

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Redstone Government Consulting

MARCH 26, 2025

There is no definition of split purchases in the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) or Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS). However, the Defense Contract Management Agency reviews purchase order files for split purchases during a Contractor Purchasing System Review. The Government considers a split purchase when a contractor intentionally breaks down a requirement to stay under a regulatory threshold (e.g., micro-purchase, simplified acquisition threshold, or Truthful Cos

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Open Contracting Partnership

MARCH 24, 2025

A home is more than just shelterit is a source of dignity, stability, and connection to the community. In a way, it can become our identity. Yet for decades, the residents of Villa 20, one of Buenos Airess historic informal settlements, lived without official addresses, access to basic public services, or even clean drinking water. Their neighborhood, though full of life, remained almost invisible to the city around them.

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GovCon Wire

MARCH 24, 2025

Drew Hoffman has been named president and chief legal officer at Second Front Systems. The Delaware-based public-benefit software company said Friday Hoffman’s appointment, which is effective immediately, aligns with the company’s commitment to developing commercial innovation and driving growth in the national security sector through strategic leadership and operational excellence.

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ExecutiveBiz

MARCH 24, 2025

Boeing has secured the engineering and manufacturing development contract for the U.S. Air Forces next-generation fighter aircraft. The Next-Generation Air Dominance, or NGAD, platform, also known as the F-47, is expected to feature superior range and better survivability, lethality and adaptability, Boeing said in an announcement Friday.

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Holland & Knight: Government Contracts

MARCH 23, 2025

Intelligence Community shifts under the new administration, including priorities on China, emerging tech, black budgets, and Latin America, plus key contractor opportunities.

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Open Contracting Partnership

MARCH 24, 2025

Ukraine is not alone and they will not be left alone. Arturas arnovskis, o-Create Future of Ukraine Programme Manager, Lithuania For many young children, kindergarten is a place of friendship, laughter, and learninga foundation for their future. But Russias illegal invasion of Ukraine shattered this sense of safety for the children of Radist Kindergarten in Irpin, Kyiv Oblast.

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GovCon Wire

MARCH 26, 2025

The U.S. Navy has awarded a General Dynamics subsidiary a $1 billion contract modification to provide long lead time materials to support the construction of Block VI Virginia-class nuclear-powered attack submarines.

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ExecutiveBiz

MARCH 24, 2025

Aleut Federal has appointed Sean OConnor, a finance expert with more than 25 years of experience, as senior vice president of finance and contracts. Commenting on OConnors appointment, Aleut Federal President Nick Trzcinski, said in a statement Friday, With his financial acumen and strategic vision, were positioned to build on our strong foundation and unlock new opportunities.

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USFCR

MARCH 26, 2025

Cybersecurity threats are on the rise, and the Federal Government is paying attention. To protect sensitive data within the defense supply chain, the Department of Defense (DoD) created the Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC). For contractors looking to secure or maintain government contracts, getting CMMC certified isn't just a recommendationits a must.

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Tracker Intelligence

MARCH 28, 2025

New opportunities in the public sector contracts and procurement process begin with finding the right tender opportunities. Thousands of contract notices are posted every week on different platforms in the UK. Public sector procurement information and contracts are available through both free and paid tender search engines. While there are many options available, including government contract websites like Contracts Finder and premium services like Tracker Intelligence, businesses must make an i

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GovCon Wire

MARCH 24, 2025

The Department of the Interior’s Bureau of Reclamation has awarded a contract valued at $115 million to Ames Federal to replace a Hyrum Dam spillway in Cache County, Utah. According to an award notice posted on SAM.gov Friday, the company will remove the existing and build a new spillway for the 1930s-era facility.

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ExecutiveBiz

MARCH 24, 2025

Mach Industries has unveiled a new division dedicated to developing and producing advanced propulsion systems. The advanced defense manufacturing company said Thursday the Mach Propulsion division is intended to strengthen national security through the development of advanced unmanned aerial vehicles.

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USFCR

MARCH 24, 2025

When businesses new to federal contracting hear terms like "Commercially Available Off-the-Shelf (COTS) items," they often think it's just more jargon to memorize. But understanding COTS can actually simplify your entire entry into federal markets, helping you cut through red tape faster.

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Government Contracts

MARCH 28, 2025

An insurer has no duty to defend or indemnify the Los Angeles Zoo's nonprofit arm in a contractual dispute brought by the city, the carrier told a California federal court, saying claims arising out of a breach of contract or related to the association's professional services are excluded.

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GovCon Wire

MARCH 24, 2025

The Acquisition Directorate within Washington Headquarters Services, a Department of Defense Field Activity, has started conducting market research to identify 8(a) small businesses that have the capability to provide IT, artificial intelligence and machine learning programmatic support services for DOD. According to a sources sought notice published Thursday, WHS will accept responses through April 4.

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ExecutiveBiz

MARCH 24, 2025

Government loan, grant and fraud management platform provider Allocore has released a report titled “Accelerating the Fight Against Fraud,” which tackles the findings from the company’s recent Fraud Prevention Roundtable.

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Holland & Knight: Government Contracts

MARCH 26, 2025

The GSA announced a new initiative that put its MAS contractors on notice that it is making "major changes" to "improve the effectiveness of the MAS Program.

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Government Contracts

MARCH 28, 2025

A New Jersey federal judge on Friday added nearly $1.3 billion in penalties and $240 million in damages to a whistleblower False Claims Act verdict against Janssen over the off-label marketing of two HIV medicines, saying trial evidence laid out "a deliberate and calculated scheme.

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GovCon Wire

MARCH 24, 2025

Gary Wang has led a storied and accomplished government contracting career. He began his IT journey at the start of the new millennium and logged nearly a decade at Lockheed Martin’s Information Systems & Global Solutions business unit.

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ExecutiveBiz

MARCH 28, 2025

Leidos and the U.S. Air Force’s 844th Communications Squadron have launched an IT help desk facility at the Pentagon to expedite the resolution of IT issues facing service personnel from days to minutes.

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Holland & Knight: Government Contracts

MARCH 24, 2025

General Services Administration is seeking to dispose of a substantial portion of its owned inventory and released a new list of eight office properties that are slated for accelerated disposition.

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Government Contracts

MARCH 28, 2025

Attorneys at Seyfarth examine three recent decisions in which the Civilian Board of Contract Appeals and the Armed Services Board of Contract Appeals provide valuable insights into contract terminations, modifications and the jurisdictional requirements for claims.

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GovCon Wire

MARCH 28, 2025

The U.S. Space Force has added Rocket Lab USA and Stoke Space to the National Security Space Launch, or NSSL, Phase 3 Lane 1 contract as part of the first on-ramp process for the launch services procurement vehicle.

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ExecutiveBiz

MARCH 27, 2025

Chad Williams will vacate his roles as chief executive officer and chairman at QTS Data Centers. QTS said Tuesday Williams decision will take effect on April 18. David Robey, chief operating officer, and Tag Greason, chief growth officer, will succeed Williams as co-CEOs. Williams Two-Decade QTS Career Williams has served as QTS CEO for over two decades.

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Discussions & Clarifications

MARCH 26, 2025

Maynard Nexsen shareholder Joshua Duvall was quoted in Law360's article, "Contract Consolidation Under GSA Could Hurt Innovation." The article covered an Executive Order that seeks to consolidate domes tic procurement of "common goods and services" within the General Services Administration ("GSA"). The Order also directs the Office of Management and Budget to designate GSA as the executive agent for all government-wide acquisition contracts for information technology.

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