Government Contracts & Global Trade

JANUARY 9, 2024

In this webinar experienced government contracts attorney Maria Panichelli discusses the ethical issues and common causes of suspensions and debarments, which can keep you from doing future business with the federal government. Nothing is scarier to government contractors than the prospect of suspension or debarment.

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Government Contracts & Global Trade

OCTOBER 10, 2023

In this webinar Maria Panichelli walks you through the ethical issues that are the most common causes of suspensions and debarments from doing business with the federal government. EST Register here The post Suspensions, Debarments, and Ethical Issues for Government Contractors appeared first on McCarter & English, LLP.

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WashngtonExec

FEBRUARY 21, 2024

The deadline to submit nominations for WashingtonExec’s Chief Officer Awards is March 8, and we want your help finding the top chief ethics and compliance officers taking their organizations to the next level. The COA luncheon will be May 10 at The Hilton in McLean, Virginia, and will recognize the most impactful and innovative C-suite [.]

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Government Contracts

JULY 25, 2024

Government Accountability Office tossed claims that the U.S. Department of Defense's $77.8 million audit services order was tainted by an official's prior work for the awardee, Deloitte & Touche LLP, saying the DOD correctly dismissed the conflict claims after a thorough investigation.

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Kluwer Arbitration

MAY 8, 2024

Inter-Personal Conduct and Ethics For the first parallel panel of the early afternoon session, moderator Abby Cohen Smutny was joined by speakers Funke Adekoya , Brandon Bang , Nicolás Gálvez Solis , Matthew Gearing KC and Jonathan Lim to discuss ICCA’s Guidelines on Standards of Practice.

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Government Contracts

DECEMBER 20, 2023

Lucian Pera at Adams and Reese and Trisha Rich at Holland & Knight identify the top legal ethics trends from 2023 — including issues related to hot documents, artificial intelligence and cybersecurity — that lawyers should be aware of to put their best foot forward.

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Government Contracts

APRIL 26, 2024

An unsealed filing shows the U.S. Court of Federal Claims backed the National Aeronautics and Space Administration's decision to award a $554 million deal to an official's former employer based on the official's firewall from the deal.

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WashngtonExec

JUNE 16, 2024

In GovCon, Amy Dalton’s focus is creating environments where employees thrive, service members on the frontlines are safe and federal missions are completed successfully. Dalton is the chief performance officer at Two Six Technologies, where she leads with a focus on team-building, culture, innovation, people and impact.

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Government Contracts

DECEMBER 19, 2023

As the holiday season ramps up, it’s essential to keep in mind that government officials and employees are all subject to specific gift rules, and related violations can lead to consequences far worse than coal in one’s stocking, say Mark Renaud and Rob Walker at Wiley.

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Government Contracts

MARCH 8, 2024

federal judge must reject suspended U.S. Circuit Judge Pauline Newman's challenge to the Judicial Conduct and Disability Act, as her constitutional arguments are too limited, the Federal Circuit Judicial Council said Friday.

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FedTech Magazine

JUNE 14, 2024

The policies prioritize ethical standards, privacy and innovation through documents that concisely lay out the government’s positions on regulating and using AI in its executive operations.

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WashngtonExec

NOVEMBER 19, 2023

In this episode of Humble Beginnings, we chat with Rancher Government Solutions CEO Paul Smith about his Baltimore, Maryland, upbringing, and ultimate rise to leadership.

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Government Contracts

NOVEMBER 21, 2023

The tenor of public disagreement and debate has become increasingly hostile against judges, and though the legislative branch is trying to ameliorate this safety gap, lawyers have a moral imperative and professional requirement to stand with judges in diffusing attacks against them and their rulings, says Deborah Winokur at Cozen O'Connor.

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WashngtonExec

JULY 22, 2024

military veteran, Bjornson connects her experiences to her sense of independence, work ethic and [.] In this episode of “Humble Beginnings,” Jo Ann Bjornson, chief human resources officer at V2X, joins to discuss her upbringing in a 900-square-foot house in a low-income suburb of the greater Washington, D.C.,

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FedScoop

APRIL 4, 2024

The agency sees ways that AI could help protect cyber networks, but also ways it could be an ethical quagmire or a tool for enemies of the United States.

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Government Contracts

DECEMBER 22, 2023

A range of legal industry topics drew readers' attention in Law360's Expert Analysis section this year, from associate retention strategies to ethical billing practices.

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GovCon Wire

JANUARY 31, 2024

This year, Martell is credited for his stance and efforts to ensure that artificial intelligence is used responsibly and within the ethical bounds

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WashngtonExec

NOVEMBER 2, 2023

The finalists for WashingtonExec’s 2023 Pinnacle Awards were announced Sept. 25, and we’ll be highlighting some of them until the event takes place live, in-person Nov. Next is Tifani O’Brien, vice president and AI/ML accelerator lead at Leidos, who’s the Artificial Intelligence Executive of the Year, Public Company, finalist.

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Government Contracts

DECEMBER 1, 2023

Supreme Court, Justice Sandra Day O’Connor inspired those around her with an indomitable work ethic, a deep affection for public service and an innate ability to drive consensus among her colleagues. A Southwestern cowgirl who will always be known as the first woman to sit on the U.S.

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Public Contracting Institute

APRIL 23, 2024

Public Contracting Institute's Contract Administration Event Category offers valuable insights and best practices for managing these agreements, including: Monitoring project progress and costs Communicating with the government customer Handling change orders and scope modifications Compliance and ethics FFP contracts are subject to various compliance (..)

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USFCR

DECEMBER 13, 2023

Mari's dedication to these principles is evident in her approach to every task, ensuring that our clients receive service that is not only proficient but also ethically grounded. Hailing from Florida, she brings a unique blend of skills and personal values that align seamlessly with our mission at USFCR.

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WashngtonExec

MARCH 14, 2024

Executives responsible for environmental, social and governance aspects play a critical role in ensuring their organization is operating sustainably and ethically, while also creating long-term value for stakeholders.

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Kluwer Arbitration

DECEMBER 2, 2023

This is a step in the right direction because it now requires all the local UAE and foreign arbitration institutions that contain UAE as the seat of the arbitration, to have a governance process and ethical code of conduct for arbitrators, encouraging reporting on unethical behaviour of arbitrators. from the arbitrators’ side.

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Government Contracts

MARCH 1, 2024

Office of Administrative Hearings judge who was fired nearly a decade ago amid scrutiny for a range of ethics violations that included steering a $43,000 city contract to the husband of the agency's general counsel. A Washington, D.C., appeals court upheld the termination of a D.C.

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Government Contracts

MAY 10, 2024

Navy on Friday rebutted a Federal Circuit judge's suggestion that it might have turned "a blind eye" to a contractor's alleged labor law violations, saying it followed its obligations under procurement law to assess both performance and ethics.

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Government Contracts

JANUARY 3, 2024

Media coverage of new lawsuits exploded last year, demonstrating why defense attorneys should devise a public relations plan that complements their legal strategy, incorporating several objectives to balance ethical obligations and advocacy, say Nathan Burchfiel at Pinkston and Ryan June at Castañeda + Heidelman.

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FedScoop

MARCH 28, 2024

Non-AI proposals that 10x selected for investments include projects to better define digital identity and rights, a service to verify tribal membership with the tribes themselves, a platform to ease the navigation of federal buildings, and the creation of a shared portal for public feedback, among others.

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Government Contracts & Global Trade

OCTOBER 31, 2023

Registration is open to in-house counsel. For more information, contact Jill Himelfarb. The post Hot Topics in Cyber Risk & Liability appeared first on McCarter & English, LLP.

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Government Contracts

DECEMBER 11, 2023

General Electric wind turbine patent dispute, a Massachusetts federal court offers a cautionary tale against willful infringement, and highlights the balance between innovation, law and ethics, as legal battles like this become more frequent in the renewable energy sector, say John Powell and Andrew Siuta at Sunstein.

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Government Contracts

NOVEMBER 15, 2023

As artificial intelligence rapidly transforms the legal landscape, law schools must integrate technology and curricula that address AI’s innate challenges — from ethics to data security — to help students stay ahead of the curve, say Daniel Garrie at Law & Forensics, Ryan Abbott at JAMS and Karen Silverman at Cantellus Group.

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Spend Network

OCTOBER 12, 2023

Ensuring procurement transparency is a matter of ethical governance and a catalyst for efficiency, fair competition, and economic growth. Transparency is a cornerstone of accountable and responsible governance, particularly in public procurement.

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Federal News Network

JULY 7, 2024

It is a cautionary tale of susceptibility, lack of accountability, and individual and organization ethical lapses. The book tells the remarkable story of a wide-ranging procurement scandal. The post Sustainability & environmental procurement first appeared on Federal News Network.

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Government Contracts

FEBRUARY 9, 2024

A four-year investigation sparked by allegations that the Connecticut Port Authority paid an improper "success fee" to a contractor has ended after a handful of referrals for ethical breaches and lobbying misconduct, but the fee itself was legal and no other action is forthcoming, the state's attorney general has announced.

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WashngtonExec

JUNE 6, 2024

This initiative included embracing large language model adoption and rollout for all 25,000 SAIC employees and establishing an AI ethics office to govern the implementation of AI [.]

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FedScoop

JULY 8, 2024

MITRE, the federally funded organization that operates research and development centers on behalf of agencies, said in the document — which is intended to advise the incoming administration on AI security, innovation, trust and ethics — that the establishment of a regulatory framework for the technology’s safe use will “reinforce the United States’ (..)

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WashngtonExec

JANUARY 10, 2024

By embracing responsible AI practices, Teddra Burgess believes the public sector can unlock that potential while ensuring its use is ethical, secure and beneficial to all citizens. When Teddra joined Google [.]

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WashngtonExec

JANUARY 1, 2024

Yet, amid these changes, the bedrock principles of ethics, integrity and character, upon which CACI was originally established, have remained unwavering. This foundation has paved the way [.]

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