Government Contracts Navigator

APRIL 16, 2025

The Supreme Court recently issued a ruling with significant impacts for federal contractors and grantees looking to challenge terminations of their contracts and grants in U.S. district courts. Terminated contractors and grantees may strongly prefer to challenge terminations in the district courts rather than in the Court of Federal Claims, because the Court of Federal Claims does not have authority to grant equitable relief to do things like restore funding or enjoin terminations, and the avail

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AWS Public Sector

APRIL 15, 2025

Government technology ( GovTech ) companies play a critical role in modernizing public services, enhancing citizen experiences, and driving efficiency in the public sector. But they also navigate a unique set of industry challenges, from cost constraints and regulatory hurdles to the need for scalable, secure innovation. Whether theyre migrating agencies to the cloud or building AI-driven solutions, GovTechs must balance technological advancement with compliance regulations, budget limitations,

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Scottish Government Procurement

APRIL 17, 2025

The Sustainable Procurement Tools have been designed to help public sector organisations identify and address how they can optimise the economic, social and environmental outcomes of their procurement activity.This blog describes a recent update to the Prioritisation Tool and also how Fife Council have used a prioritisation approach to achieve positive procurement outcomes.

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SmallGovCon

APRIL 16, 2025

Yesterday, the new administration issued a new Executive Order (EO) officially requiring a reformation of the Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR) and a thorough review of the federal procurement system in general. Along with related EOs, they direct the Office of Federal Public Procurement Policy (OFPP), the FAR Council, and the heads of and “senior acquisition and procurement officials” from our federal agencies to create the “FAR 2.0”–as it has aptly been deemed

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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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FedScoop

APRIL 15, 2025

The Internal Revenue Services chief information officer is leaving the tax agency this month, the latest in an increasingly long line of veteran IT leaders exiting the government amid President Donald Trumps gutting of the federal workforce. Rajiv Uppal told IT staffers in a Monday email, obtained by FedScoop, that he had decided to depart the tax agency, and that his last day will be April 28.

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USFCR

APRIL 18, 2025

If you're applying for a federal grant, you may come across a requirement to share in the cost of your project. This is called matching or cost sharing. In short, it means that part of the total cost needs to be covered by non-federal sources. Matching amounts are usually shown as a percentage of the total project cost. These percentages, along with rules about which funds can be used, vary depending on the program.

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Open Contracting Partnership

APRIL 16, 2025

The achievement Kazakhstan has seen a dramatic decline in the use of single-source procurement in recent years. In the general public procurement market (valued at around US$19 billion annually), direct awards have dropped from 81% of the value of all procedures in 2017 to 23.5% in 2024. New suppliers are entering the market and bidding more actively too.

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Federal News Network

APRIL 13, 2025

This week’s Off the Shelf focuses on the mission of the Department of Justices Procurement Collusion Strike Force (the PCSF). The PCSF is charged with coordinating the national response to antitrust and related crimes in procurement and grant programs at the federal, state, and local levels. Daniel Glad & Sandra Talbot, Procurement Collusion Task Force It was created to fight procurement collusion which undermines the integrity of the procurement system, diminishes faith in government,

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WashngtonExec

APRIL 16, 2025

Serco Inc. has appointed Giao Phan and Teresa Shea to its board of directors, adding deep expertise in defense, intelligence and technology to the companys leadership. “We are honored to welcome Giao Phan and Teresa Shea to our Board of Directors,” said Tom Watson, CEO of Serco Inc. “Their exceptional expertise in defense, intelligence, and technology will provide invaluable insights as we continue to enhance our services, grow our business and deliver innovative solutions to o

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ExecutiveBiz

APRIL 16, 2025

Oracle has received a task order to deliver cloud compute and storage services to the U.S. Armys Enterprise Cloud Management Agency. Awarded through the Department of Defenses Joint Warfighting Cloud Capability contract, the order will advance ECMAs mission to establish and manage a multicloud ecosystem for the Army Digital Transformation Strategy.

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GovCon Wire

APRIL 16, 2025

Josh Jackson, executive vice president of SAIC’s Army Business Group, received his 2025 Wash100 Award from Executive Mosaic CEO Jim Garrettson during a recent meeting. Established by Garrettson in 2014, the Wash100 honors the most impactful and influential executives shaping the government contracting industry.

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AWS Public Sector

APRIL 15, 2025

Handling change has always been challenging in educationa field grounded in tradition yet tasked with preparing students for an ever-evolving future. Today, as artificial intelligence ( AI ) reshapes industries worldwide, many institutions stand at a crossroads. Some embrace AIs potential, while others remain cautious, concerned about ethical implications and the complexity of implementation.

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WashngtonExec

APRIL 16, 2025

Terry Ryan, Constellis Constellis subsidiary Triple Canopy has been awarded a $95 million task order to provide protective security officers, supervisors and management services at the Food and Drug Administration headquarters in Silver Spring, Maryland. The company said Federal Protective Services selected Constellis as the best value among 10 competitors based on its proven ability to deliver protective services grounded in preparation, precision and people-first leadership.

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ExecutiveBiz

APRIL 16, 2025

The Department of State has approved the possible sale of the TH-73A Thrasher training helicopters to the Philippines for an estimated cost of $120 million. Leonardo subsidiary AgustaWestland Philadelphia Corp. will serve as the principal contractor for the proposed foreign military sale, the Defense Security Cooperation Agency said Tuesday.

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GovCon Wire

APRIL 16, 2025

Jeff Haberman revealed on LinkedIn Tuesday that he has been appointed vice president of growth at Integrated Data Services, an Arlington Capital Partners portfolio company. In his new role, Haberman will leverage his experience in the IT and services industry as well as his expertise in business planning, marketing strategy, sales, management and market research.

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Government Contracts & Global Trade

APRIL 15, 2025

The Legal Intelligencer has selected Philip Amoa as a finalist in the Managing Partner of the Year category, recognizing him for his exceptional leadership in the state. As McCarters Philadelphia Office Managing Partner, Philip leads a team of attorneys serving clients in the Philadelphia region and worldwide through highly regarded litigation, corporate, IP, government contracts, ERISA, government affairs, environment, energy, and real estate practices.

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WashngtonExec

APRIL 16, 2025

Jon Moretta, Parsons Parsons Corp. has been awarded a spot on a $1.5 billion multiple-award task order contract from the Air Force Civil Engineering Center to provide architect-engineer services for environmental work, including emerging contaminants like PFAS. The indefinite-delivery, indefinite-quantity contract includes a 5-year base period and five 1-year options, with an additional 6-month extension available.

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ExecutiveBiz

APRIL 16, 2025

PsiQuantum has been awarded a $10.8 million contract by the Air Force Research Laboratory for the design and production of advanced quantum chips.

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GovCon Wire

APRIL 16, 2025

The book “The Strategy Dialogues,” by Dr. John Hillen, a member of Enlightenment Capital‘s advisory board and a previous Wash100 awardee, has reached the top of several Amazon best-seller lists, according to Hillen’s post on LinkedIn Tuesday. The book ranked number one on Amazon.com in the management, strategic management and business consulting best-seller lists.

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USFCR

APRIL 15, 2025

Why April Matters in Federal Contracting Federal agencies don't wait for June to start spending. By the time summer hits, most buyers already have their budgets planned and vendors shortlisted. April is when the planning happens. Its when buyers clear out Q1 backlogs, prepare their summer acquisition schedules, and move funds to priority projects.

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WashngtonExec

APRIL 15, 2025

Jonathan Riksen, QinetiQ US QinetiQ US has been chosen as an awardee on the U.S. Armys $4 billion Multiple Award Task Order Contract supporting the Product Director Aerostats program. The 10-year IDIQ contract covers system integration, hardware procurement, engineering, logistics, operations and program management. It includes support for the Persistent Surveillance SystemTethered, future elevated sensing requirements and the Persistent Surveillance Dissemination System of Systems program.

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ExecutiveBiz

APRIL 16, 2025

PTC has added two product updates to its cloud-native Onshape computer-aided design and product data management platform: Onshape AI Advisor and Onshape Government. The new offerings exemplify the companys goal of helping all customers product development, David Katzman, Onshape general manager in PTC’s Velocity Group, noted in the announcement of the variants launch Monday.

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GovCon Wire

APRIL 15, 2025

Kodiak Robotics has agreed to merge with special purpose acquisition company Ares Acquisition Corporation II, or AACT, in a transaction that would take the autonomous vehicle technology provider public.

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Redstone Government Consulting

APRIL 14, 2025

Terminated contracts do not relieve a contractor from dispositioning and closing out Government property. This will become a bigger issue as more and more agencies receive funding cuts or contracts are simply terminated.

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WashngtonExec

APRIL 16, 2025

Brian Liss, Leidos Brian Liss Senior Vice President, Deputy General Counsel & Corporate Secretary, Leidos Hired in 2008 as Leidos second employment lawyer, Brian Liss spent nearly two decades expanding his role within the company. His journey has taken him beyond employment law, allowing him to work across various functions and gain experience in many aspects of the organization.

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ExecutiveBiz

APRIL 15, 2025

NVIDIA has announced it is working with several manufacturing partners to produce artificial intelligence supercomputers in the United States. NVIDIA said Monday it is collaborating with TSMC to manufacture its Blackwell chips in Phoenix, Arizona. The global chipmaker will also partner with Amkor and SPIL for packaging and testing operations in the Arizona facility.

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GovCon Wire

APRIL 15, 2025

The Department of Defense has released a request for information to assess industry capabilities to help inform the acquisition strategy for the follow-on Information Analysis Center Multiple Award Contract, or IAC MAC, which is designed to support the evolving needs of the DOD scientific and technology ecosystem.

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Government Contracts

APRIL 18, 2025

Whatever beef a telecom contractor has with the Colorado Department of Transportation, the venue for dealing with it is the dispute process the pair agreed on when the agency inked a deal for the company to carry out a fiber-optic installation for it, that agency told a state court.

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WashngtonExec

APRIL 14, 2025

Tom Watson, Serco Inc. Serco has won a recompete contract worth up to $96 million to support the U.S. Navys Constellation-class guided missile frigate program. The contract includes a 1-year base period and four 1-year options. Serco will continue providing technical services for the planning, design, construction, delivery and testing of FFG 62 ships and systems.

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ExecutiveBiz

APRIL 15, 2025

SandboxAQ is developing a large quantitative model, or LQM, platform using NVIDIAs DGX Cloud AI platform on Google Cloud through a collaboration meant to advance artificial intelligence-based scientific discoveries.

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GovCon Wire

APRIL 13, 2025

The U.S. Army has awarded 13 companies positions on a potential five-year, $249 million contract for architect and engineering services. The Department of Defense said Friday the service branch launched an internet solicitation and received 13 offers for the firm-fixed-price contract.

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Government Contracts

APRIL 18, 2025

The U.S. Department of Justice has slapped a fast food uniform supplier and its Chinese-based manufacturers with a complaint in California federal court, alleging they conspired to underpay customs duties owed on apparel imported from China.

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WashngtonExec

APRIL 16, 2025

Bill King, QinetiQ US Bill King Chief Legal Counsel, QinetiQ US With strategic vision and forward-thinking leadership, Bill King revamped the legal function at QinetiQ US, making it a proactive business partner deeply engaged with the company’s growth initiatives and operational excellence. “When I joined QinetiQ US following an acquisition that doubled the size of the company, I saw a tremendous opportunity to enhance our legal support,” he said. “We’ve pivoted to

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ExecutiveBiz

APRIL 15, 2025

Northrop Grumman has inaugurated its new integration center in Madison, Alabama, to help the U.S. Army in fast-tracking its air and missile defense modernization initiative.

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GovCon Wire

APRIL 15, 2025

The State Department has approved an $825 million foreign military sale request from Morocco for the purchase of FIM-92K Stinger Block I missiles and related equipment. The Defense Security Cooperation Agency said Tuesday RTX and Lockheed Martin will serve as the principal contractors for the project.

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Government Contracts

APRIL 18, 2025

Environmental groups have asked the Tenth Circuit to preserve a lower court's order halting construction on a Denver dam, saying a stay requested by the city was filed prematurely.

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