Public Procurement Intl

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

CORVERS has been asked to help assess best practices in procurement for innovation , from around the world, on behalf of the European Assistance For Innovation Procurement – EAFIP, an initiative financed by the European Commission (DG CONNECT) to provide local assistance to public procurers to promote innovation and best practices.

Innovation 130

Innovation Procurement E-procurement Public Procurement 130

FedTech Magazine

MAY 11, 2023

But ChatGPT took the department “by storm” when vendors started using it to score higher reviews and secure grant funding, said Andrea Brandon, deputy assistant secretary of budget, finance, grants and acquisition for the department. Generative AI describes deep learning…

Finance 244

Finance Demand Budget Management 244

GovCon Wire

FEBRUARY 21, 2024

Rocket Lab USA (Nasdaq: RKLB) will receive $120 million in equipment financing from Trinity Capital (Nasdaq: TRIN), a provider of venture debt financing to venture capital-backed companies.

Finance 73

Finance Manufacturing Procurement 73

GovCon Wire

JUNE 17, 2024

Michael Leins, a finance executive with over two decades of industry experience, has been appointed vice president of finance at SpyCloud, an Austin, Texas-based provider of cybercrime analytics.

Finance 65

Finance 65

Open Contracting Partnership

OCTOBER 25, 2024

We can’t afford to see high standards of transparency, integrity and public participation in development finance as a compliance bolt on or a nice-to-have. The post The case for public procurement as a development finance priority at UN’s 4th Financing for Development Conference appeared first on Open Contracting Partnership.

Finance 57

Finance Public Procurement Procurement Transparency 57

GovCon Wire

MAY 28, 2024

Tim Morgan, most recently senior director of financial planning and analysis at Peraton, was elevated to the role of vice president of corporate finance at the Herndon, Virginia-based information technology company, according to his LinkedIn announcement.

Finance 65

Finance 65

FedTech Magazine

NOVEMBER 9, 2023

The Treasury Department tapped the Technology Modernization Fund for the first time to finance its ongoing transition to a hybrid cloud solution. economy and finances, assess the impact of foreign sanctions and share that classified information with other agencies. TFIN suffers from service…

Finance 167

Finance Networking Data IT 167

ExecutiveBiz

MAY 28, 2024

Traw, who possesses over 15 years of accounting and finance leadership, will be tasked with the establishment of a scalable infrastructure that maintains compliance while remaining in line with organizational goals, NSTXL said Wednesday. The National Security Technology Accelerator has appointed Jessica Traw as chief financial officer.

Finance 64

Finance Accountability Leadership 64

ExecutiveBiz

JUNE 27, 2024

Discussions are in progress for a new investment into Anduril Industries that could result in the defense sector startup being valued at $14 billion in total, including previous funding, Bloomberg reported Thursday. Unnamed sources have revealed that Anduril seeks to raise $1.5

Finance 105

Finance Manufacturing 105

Government Contracts

APRIL 17, 2025

Despite continued innovation, litigation finance remains an immature market with borrowers recieving significantly different terms as lenders learn to value cases, which firms need a strong handle on to ensure lending terms do not overwhelm collateral value, says Robert Wilkins at Lightfoot Franklin.

Finance 52

Finance Innovation 52

ExecutiveBiz

SEPTEMBER 13, 2024

Keegan Caldwell, founder and global managing partner of Boston-based law firm Caldwell, discussed how corporate organizations can harness the potential of their patents, copyrights, trademarks and other intellectual property assets through financing mechanisms such as IP-backed financing and patent litigation funding.

Finance 59

Finance Management 59

Government Contracts

MAY 6, 2025

Like all transactions, litigation finance deals can sometimes collapse, but understanding the most common reasons for failure, including a lack of trust or a misunderstanding of deal terms, can help both parties avoid problems, say Rebecca Berrebi at Avenue 33 and Boris Ziser at Schulte Roth.

Finance 52

Finance 52

FedTech Magazine

OCTOBER 9, 2023

Our early adopters were the finance folks, who are often saddled with workflows involving redundant, never-changing work — the kind that chews up a lot of time,” Wood says. DLA uses robotic process automation to handle repetitive tasks, saving employees tens of thousands of hours a year, says Frank Wood, the agency’s RPA program manager.

Supply Chain 167

Supply Chain Logistics Finance Management 167

Kluwer Arbitration

MAY 16, 2025

In so doing, we focused on complex issues derived from disputes in the financial sector, including the protection of derivative products, project financing, and sovereign debt. Scholarly study of the role of the legal finance industry in investment arbitration is modest to date, with some notable exceptions (see here , here , and here ).

Finance 52

Finance Insurance Evaluation Corruption 52

Whistleblower Network News

SEPTEMBER 12, 2024

When it established the program, Congress placed a $100 million cap on the fund used to finance the CFTC Whistleblower Office and pay out whistleblower awards. This fund is entirely financed by sanctions collected through the program, but any sanctions that would exceed the cap are instead placed into the U.S.

Finance 133

Finance Networking IT 133

ExecutiveBiz

MAY 12, 2025

It follows the Cottonwood Technology-led Series A financing. The company said Thursday the Series B funding was spearheaded by Razors Edge Ventures, with participation from Shield Capital. Enhancing mPowers Capabilities The […]

Finance 52

Finance Participation IT 52

ExecutiveBiz

JANUARY 25, 2024

He will be responsible for leading accounting and finance operations, contracts, compliance activities and other finance-related functions, the company said Thursday. Ryan Garner, an executive with over two decades of financial leadership in government contracting and technology industries, was appointed chief financial officer of ECS.

Finance 105

Finance Leadership Accountability Government Contracts 105

GovCon Wire

NOVEMBER 2, 2023

Shield AI, which is developing an artificial intelligence pilot for aircraft, has secured $200 million in a round of Series F financing led by U.S. Innovative Technology Fund and co-led by Riot Ventures. ARK Invest, Disruptive and Snowpoint participated in the oversubscribed funding round, which brings Shield AI’s valuation to $2.7

Finance 109

Finance Participation Innovation 109

Inter-American Development Bank

JANUARY 21, 2025

Our findings highlight the asymmetric impact of climate risks on financing costs, particularly for high-risk countries, and emphasize the critical role of investments in climate preparedness, resilient infrastructure, and economic diversification. Make sure to select newsletters option, after choosing the fiscal policy and management topic.

Finance 52

Finance Sustainability Education Budget 52

GovCon Wire

APRIL 6, 2025

SandboxAQ has closed its Series E financing round, raising over $450 million in capital. The company said Friday it will use the funding to accelerate innovation in quantitative artificial intelligence and broaden its reach across critical industries.

Finance 52

Finance Innovation IT 52

GovCon Wire

JANUARY 22, 2024

Yuneeb Khan , a more than 25-year finance executive, has joined cybersecurity company Trellix as chief financial officer.

Finance 104

Finance Innovation Government Government 104

GovCon Wire

APRIL 20, 2025

“Over his 26 years at Lockheed Martin, Evan has earned the utmost respect as an experienced finance and operations The defense technology company said Thursday Scott succeeds Jesus “Jay” Malave, who stepped down from the CFO role to pursue other opportunities.

Finance 94

Finance 94

Government Contracts & Global Trade

AUGUST 16, 2024

Horn – Litigation – Banking and Finance, Newark Scott A. Kobler – Health Care Law; Public Finance Law, Newark Sherilyn Pastor – Insurance Law, Newark Fifty-five of our attorneys are recognized in Best Lawyers Ones to Watch. Kott – Product Liability Litigation – Defendants, Newark Michael A.

Finance 98

Finance Insurance 98

ExecutiveBiz

MAY 29, 2024

The acquisition is worth approximately $655 million and is expected to be financed using existing cash on hand, TransDigm said Tuesday. Aircraft component producer TransDigm is acquiring Raptor Scientific, an L Squared Capital Partners portfolio company that provides aerospace and defense customers with test and measurement products.

Finance 105

Finance 105

Open Contracting Partnership

JANUARY 16, 2025

We will also be making the case for better public procurement as a cross-cutting priority public financial management reform for the SDGs at the Financing for Development Conference in Spain.

Innovation 82

Innovation E-procurement Public Procurement Procurement 82

Government Contracts

AUGUST 15, 2024

The recent guidance by the SEC's Division of Corporation Finance is helpful to any company facing a cybersecurity threat, but just as instructive are the warnings raised by the SEC's recent enforcement actions against SolarWinds, R.R. Donnelley and Intercontinental Exchange, say attorneys at O'Melveny.

Finance 98

Finance 98

GovCon Wire

APRIL 26, 2024

Kristen McLeod, most recently senior vice president of finance and accounting and controller at Calibre Systems, has assumed the roles of executive VP and chief financial officer at the Alexandria, Virginia-based management consulting and digital transformation company.

Finance 98

Finance Capacity Consulting Accountability 98

GovCon & Trade

JANUARY 30, 2024

Updated and detailed compliance guidance from a variety of federal agencies, including: BIS, Department of Treasury’s Finance Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN), and the Departments of Homeland Security, Justice, and State Department. Continued enforcement focus on China and Russia. Expanded partnerships with non-U.S.

Export 147

Export Finance Collaboration Networking 147

ExecutiveBiz

DECEMBER 4, 2023

In his new role, Bedingfield will guide the company’s financial strategy while overseeing its global finance team, L3Harris announced from its Melbourne, Florida headquarters on Monday. Kenneth Bedingfield has been selected to serve as senior vice president and chief financial officer of L3Harris Technologies , effective Dec.

Finance 105

Finance IT 105

Inter-American Development Bank

APRIL 28, 2025

Over the past 20 years, the bank has provided technical assistance and financing to implement e-invoicing in 17 countries [1] and in all Brazilian states, in coordination with other international organizations, notably the Inter-American Center of Tax Administrations (CIAT). in 2017, according to the Ministry of Finance.

Electronics 59

Electronics Innovation E-procurement Transparency 59

GovLoop

DECEMBER 8, 2022

Financing and staff talent can be in short supply, and some workloads don’t lend themselves well to cloud technology. And there also can be a disconnect between the government’s approach to IT financing and the necessities of moving from on-premises to cloud systems. More complicated agencies generally have the biggest challenges.

Finance 116

Finance Demand Efficiency IT 116

GovCon Wire

JANUARY 5, 2024

Winthrop has more than two decades of experience in key finance roles, ASRC Federal said Thursday. “I ASRC Federal has appointed Joe Winthrop as its new chief financial officer. I am honored to accept this role with ASRC Federal,” Winthrop said. “As As CFO, I will work to reinforce the organization’s dual purpose of serving its Alaska

Finance 106

Finance IT 106

ExecutiveBiz

MARCH 14, 2024

He will serve on the board’s audit and finance committee in addition to his role as an independent director, the company said Wednesday.

Finance 105

Finance Manufacturing Leadership 105

ExecutiveBiz

NOVEMBER 7, 2023

Mitre Adversarial Threat Landscape for AI Systems features updates describing the type of attack pathways in LLM-enabled platforms that could be used to build up defenses against malicious attacks involving AI tools used in health care, transportation and finance, among other sectors, the nonprofit organization said Monday.

Finance 111

Finance Transportation Transportation 111

FedScoop

AUGUST 7, 2024

the Federal Housing Finance Agency and the National Credit Union Administration. financial system or create a national security risk; and how it is consistent with obligations under anti-money laundering and countering the financing of terrorism rules. French Hill, R-Ark., and Ritchie Torres, D-N.Y.,

Insurance 116

Insurance Finance Balance Innovation 116

GovCon Wire

MAY 15, 2024

Northrop Grumman’s (NYSE: NOC) board of directors has elected finance executive Kenneth Crews to succeed the retiring Dave Keffer as the company’s chief financial officer, effective Oct. The Falls Church, Virginia-based company said Tuesday Keffer intends to retire on Feb. 21 to spend more time with his family.

Leadership 103

Leadership Finance 103

SmallGovCon

JUNE 21, 2024

124.204 ) lays out the “cut-offs” or maximum thresholds for the three different areas of an individual’s finance that SBA will assess. Notably, one’s equity in their own company may depend on how specifically that company and its finances are valued. And these are an all or nothing package-deal.

Thresholds 103

Thresholds Finance Participation Accountability 103