ExecutiveBiz
DECEMBER 10, 2024
Booz Allen Hamilton is at the forefront of defense technology innovation and leadership. The firm was one of thetop 10 U.S. defense contractors in 2024 based on revenue, and the company is gearing up for even more growth, with expectations of reaching up to13 percent growth for fiscal year 2025.
Public Procurement Intl
DECEMBER 8, 2024
Photo: Jorge Lscar On December 9-11, 2024, GW Law’s Christopher Yukins met with classes of Professor Laurence Folliot Lalliot at the University of Paris – Nanterre, to discuss U.S. and comparative public procurement.
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Whistleblower Network News
DECEMBER 13, 2024
The Administrative False Claims Act of 2023 is set to pass in Congress before the end of the year as part of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2025 (NDAA). The bill, introduced by whistleblower champion Senator Chuck Grassley (R-IA), will target smaller-dollar frauds against the government by raising the statutory maximum of a fraud claim that can be handled administratively from $150,000 to $1 million.
GovCon Wire
DECEMBER 13, 2024
The U.S. Air Force has awarded Leidos a firm-fixed-price contract worth $987 million for F-16 fighter jet support to the Taiwanese military. The indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity contract is a foreign military sales agreement, but work will be performed at the company’s facilities in Reston, Virginia, until May 2034, the Department of Defense said Wednesday.
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ExecutiveBiz
DECEMBER 13, 2024
Amit Kohli, a vice president at Booz Allen Hamilton, said artificial intelligence-assistive technologies and advanced analytics tools could enable federal border control and law enforcement personnel facing large volumes of data to speed up data entry and other administrative tasks and focus on making critical decisions to strengthen border protection.
FedTech Magazine
DECEMBER 11, 2024
The Office of Personnel Management wants agencies to design remote and telework workspaces based on their respective missions and employees positions and capabilities, rather than using an ineffective, cookie-cutter approach. A recent memo issued by OPM offers agencies guidance on establishing remote and telework policies and programs in the face of increasing pressure from Congress to justify the status quo.
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GovCon Wire
DECEMBER 13, 2024
The Department of Defenses budget for fiscal year 2024 was $824.3 billion, a sizable amount of which was devoted to acquisition and procurement from the industrial base.
ExecutiveBiz
DECEMBER 13, 2024
SAIC and University of Massachusetts Lowell have partnered to establish a cyber center aimed at enhancing defense industrial base resilience and expanding the pool of cybersecurity professionals in the region. SAIC-UMass Lowell Partnership The company said Wednesday it will invest an initial $1.
FedTech Magazine
DECEMBER 12, 2024
The Department of Defense wants a smooth transition into the Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification 2.0 era after spending the past four years reworking its original rule. One way defense agencies can make future contracting easier is by working with industry partners offering CMMC-compliant services once the security requirements begin appearing in agreements, which is expected to occur as soon as early 2025.
FedScoop
DECEMBER 9, 2024
The Office of Personnel Management will lean heavily on artificial intelligence as it leverages a recent Technology Modernization award to update legacy mainframe programs for its retirement systems, according to an agency spokesperson. OPMs award is meant to help the agency deliver a new online system for retirees, the spokesperson said in an email to FedScoop, and will serve as one step in a larger modernization roadmap to reduce costs and modernize critical systems.
GovCon Wire
DECEMBER 12, 2024
BAE Systems land and armaments business segment has received a U.S. Army contract worth approximately $656.2 million to produce M2A4 and M7A4 Bradley infantry fighting vehicles for the military branch. The Department of Defense said Wednesday Army Contracting Command at Detroit Arsenal in Michigan will obligate funds and determine work locations with each order.
ExecutiveBiz
DECEMBER 13, 2024
Orion Space Solutions, an Arcfield subsidiary, has secured a contract from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, or NOAA, to provide services for its Advanced Access Methods for Earth Observations Digital Twin, or EO-DT, program. Arcfield said Thursday Orion will assess how NOAA can enhance access to large-scale data gathered by the agency from multiple satellite sources.
Federal News Network
DECEMBER 12, 2024
When the Office of Federal Procurement Policy launched its Better Contracting Initiative in November 2023, leaders promised this time would be different when it came to developing enterprisewide software licenses. The General Services Administration is about to deliver on that promise. GSA says its IT Vendor Management Office is close to finalizing a governmentwide deal with Microsoft.
FedScoop
DECEMBER 12, 2024
The FBI and Department of Homeland Security disclosed Thursday that they are supporting New Jersey law enforcement with numerous detection methods as part of the response to recent mysterious aircraft sightings in the states skies. Thus far, however, the federal agencies have not corroborated any of the reported visual sightings with electronic detection, according to a joint statement shared with FedScoop and DefenseScoop.
GovCon Wire
DECEMBER 12, 2024
The U.S. Air Force has awarded Boeing a $450.5 million foreign military sales, or FMS, contract to provide command and control capabilities to Japans F-15 jet fighters. The Department of Defense said Tuesday that under the sole source award, Boeing will deliver radars, self-protection toolkits and mission computers to the Japan Air Self-Defense Force.
ExecutiveBiz
DECEMBER 13, 2024
Charles Beard will transition from his role as Guidehouses chief operating officer to join the companys board, effective Jan. 1, 2025. As board member, he will apply his expertise in operations, technology and corporate strategy to help Guidehouse grow its market presence, enhance client services and prioritize shareholder interests, the company said Thursday.
USFCR
DECEMBER 13, 2024
Wildfires pose a growing threat across the United States, with more than 8 million acres burned so far this year. 1 These disasters not only devastate natural ecosystems but also place thousands of communities at risk, creating an urgent need for proactive planning and mitigation strategies to protect lives and property.
AWS Public Sector
DECEMBER 12, 2024
The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) Trusted Internet Connections (TIC) 3.0 initiative aims to enhance cybersecurity across federal agencies. TIC 3.0 gives agencies flexibility in implementing requirements defined in Office of Management and Budget (OMB) Memorandum (M) 19-26 so they can adapt to the evolving IT landscape that includes cloud services, mobile devices, and remote work.
GovCon Wire
DECEMBER 13, 2024
The Department of the Air Force has started seeking proposals for a potential five-year, $750 million multiple-award, indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity contract to provide professional services for U.S. Central Command Headquarters.
ExecutiveBiz
DECEMBER 10, 2024
Don Parente, vice president of public sector sales at MetTel, discussed how the Starlink satellite internet constellation has provided an opportunity for MetTel to expand its software-defined wide area network, or SD-WAN, broadband services to federal government customers.
Federal News Network
DECEMBER 13, 2024
Get the latest on 8(a) STARS III, the new OASIS+ and VETS 2. Plus, a preview of whats coming with POLARIS Small Business and tips to help both agencies and small businesses make the most of the many opportunities that GSA has developed to support the acquisition of IT and professional services. The post Federal News Networks Small Business Guide first appeared on Federal News Network.
USFCR
DECEMBER 13, 2024
For new contractors, entering the world of federal contracting can feel overwhelming. The competitive landscape, detailed compliance requirements, and complexity of SAM registration often deter businesses from pursuing lucrative opportunities. But what if there was a simpler way to build the foundation for federal success?
GovCon Wire
DECEMBER 9, 2024
Core One Solutions has acquired Calhoun International as part of a push to expand the delivery of mission-critical support to agency customers within the Department of Defense and Intelligence Community. With the acquisition, Core One said Tuesday Calhoun Chief Financial Officer Nesha Burrows has joined the company as vice president of national security defense programs.
ExecutiveBiz
DECEMBER 11, 2024
Government agencies can enhance their efficiency through hybrid work but only if they adopt cloud-based voice communications platforms such as unified-communications-as-a-service and contact-center-as-a-service, according to Doug Buffkin, regional vice president of public sector business development at RingCentral.
Select GCR
DECEMBER 10, 2024
Want to start selling to governments but dont know where to begin? This guide breaks down the crucial steps: identifying contracting opportunities, understanding procurement processes, and building relationships with government buyers. Dive in to learn strategies that can help you secure lucrative government contracts. Key Takeaways Understand the unique decision-making dynamics and purchasing policies of government buyers to tailor your offerings and build strong relationships.
SmallGovCon
DECEMBER 11, 2024
When a contractor believes an agency assigned the wrong North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code to a solicitation, it can file an appeal with the SBAs Office of Hearings and Appeals (OHA). However, for OHA to correct the NAICS code, the contractor must show the contracting officers assignment was clearly erroneous. As we’ve discussed, counting just those NAICS code appeals decided on the merits, about 45% were granted , per a GAO report.
GovCon Wire
DECEMBER 9, 2024
Wahid Nawabi, chairman, president and CEO of AeroVironment, said the fundamental strategies of defense warfare have evolved since the Ukraine conflict. In a video interview published Friday on CNBC, Nawabi stated that drones, loitering munitions and other weapons systems will become a much bigger part of the fabric of defense in general.
ExecutiveBiz
DECEMBER 12, 2024
ECS, an ASGN segment, has won a four-year, $96 million prime contract from the Department of Health and Human Services Advanced Research Projects Agency for Health to deliver program and financial management support.
GovTribe
DECEMBER 9, 2024
GovTribe studied data from over 260,000 unique users and millions of interactions to find the top 20 opportunities in the federal market heading into December 2024. Lets start by diving into the top three.
Scottish Government Procurement
DECEMBER 12, 2024
Our National Collaborative Procurement Division (NCPD) – quarterly bulletin – December 2024 provides the latest information on our Category A, collaborative frameworks and shares our ambitions for the enhancement of services provided by the National Collaborative Procurement Division, in an aim to realise even greater value for the public sector in Scotland.
GovCon Wire
DECEMBER 10, 2024
Todays complex defense landscape is shaped by growing geopolitical tensions, the meteoric rise of advanced technologies and an intensifying global competition.
ExecutiveBiz
DECEMBER 11, 2024
RTX BBN Technologies, an advanced technology research and development provider, has secured an award under an other transaction agreement to develop technologies that enhance medical chatbots for more reliable and accurate healthcare responses.
Kluwer Arbitration
DECEMBER 13, 2024
The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (“KSA”) is undergoing a transformative shift in its economy. In 2016, the KSA launched the Saudi Vision 2030 , an initiative to, among others, attract foreign and domestic investment by improving the regulatory environment and enhancing business opportunities. A key piece of this transformation came on 11 August 2024, when the Saudi Ministry of Investment (MISA) introduced an updated Investment Law under Royal Decree No.
Scottish Government Procurement
DECEMBER 12, 2024
As 2024 draws to a close, we take a look back at what has been achieved over the last year in Public Procurement in Scotland. We asked members of the Public Procurement Group (PPG) to summarise their sectors 2024 achievements. You can watch the video below, or read the transcript at the bottom of the page. For further information on public procurement in Scotland please visit www.gov.scot/procurement Please email enquiries to scottishprocurement@gov.scot Follow us online: Video Transcript Ni
GovCon Wire
DECEMBER 9, 2024
The 21st Century Cures Act, commonly referred to as the Cures Act, is entering the final year of its initially-approved nine-year run, but Department of Health and Human Services officials say they are still hard at work bringing it to bear.
Federal News Network
DECEMBER 13, 2024
Aubrey Gainfort, host, Breaking the Standard podcast This week on Amtower Off Center , host Mark Amtower is joined by Aubrey Gainfort, by day a federal contracting officer and after work, host of the Breaking the Standard podcast, which is nearing its 5th anniversary. Five things contractors need to do Five things contractors should NOT do How and why to start your own podcast Ways to expand your knowledge of the federal market Learn more about your ad choices.
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