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Joshua Duvall
- Jul 9
- 2 min
GovConJudicata Weekly Debrief (7/5–9)
This week's Weekly Debrief covers DoD's decision to cancel the JEDI cloud contract, space warfare and nuclear thermal propulsion, concerns over the CIO-SP4 RFP, the CMMC, and DOJ's $11 million False Claims Act settlement. Defense NextGov – Pentagon Cancels JEDI Cloud Contract "The Defense Department is canceling the embattled Joint Enterprise Defense Infrastructure contract, officials announced Tuesday. 'With the shifting technology environment, it has become clear that the J
Joshua Duvall
- Jul 3
- 2 min
GovConJudicata Weekly Debrief (6/28–7/2)
This week's Weekly Debrief covers the CIO-SP4's latest amendment, VA EHR, CISA's HQ plans, DARPA's research into neural networks, and Amazon buys Wickr in push for government contracts. NITAAC SAM.gov – Chief Information Officer - Solutions and Partners 4 (CIO-SP4) "Please see amendment 0005 for changes to the solicitation. The following documents are associated with amendment 0005:" VA NextGov – VA Secretary: Changes Coming to Electronic Health Records Program "The Veterans
Joshua Duvall
- Jun 25
- 2 min
GovConJudicata Weekly Debrief (6/21–25)
This week's Weekly Debrief covers the CMMC, defense contractor vulnerabilities and supply chain logistics, FAA legislation, possible IRS spending boost, and a GMU study regarding financial dynamics of contracting. CMMC NextGov – Key Lawmaker Calls on Pentagon Leadership to Act on Cyber Certification Program "Rep. Jim Langevin, D-R.I., is highlighting a vacancy in the Defense Department’s policy-making structure as an impediment to the success of the Cybersecurity Maturity Mod
Joshua Duvall
- Jun 18
- 2 min
GovConJudicata Weekly Debrief (6/14–18)
This week's Weekly Debrief covers the Juneteenth federal holiday, federal data strategy, GSA STARS III awards, Army modernization, and "BRAC for VA." White House GovExec – Most Federal Employees Will Receive Friday Off for Juneteenth "The Office of Personnel Management announced Thursday morning that “most” federal employees will get a day off Friday to observe the new Juneteenth federal holiday." WTOP – Federal government, Md., DC announce closures for Juneteenth "D.C. Mayor
Joshua Duvall
- Jun 11
- 2 min
GovConJudicata Weekly Debrief (6/7–11)
This week's Weekly Debrief covers the Biden administration's spending plans, Defense software issues, CMMC costs, joint DoD/VA medical center, Space Force digital workforce, and DoD wants funding for weapons cybersecurity. Small Business CBS News – As the Biden administration pushes major spending, small businesses fear "missing out" "After a decade of pursuing federal contracts, small business owner Rosemary Swierk knows they're not all worth the substantial time, energy and
Joshua Duvall
- Jun 4
- 2 min
GovConJudicata Weekly Debrief (5/31–6/4)
This week's Weekly Debrief covers robotic process automation, Federal websites fail accessibility tests, IRS modernization efforts, White House ransomware warning, Army modernization, and Space Force's plans for an office for commercial services. Tech NextGov – How Automation Can Help Agencies Ditch Legacy Systems "Robotic process automation has become a critical tool for agencies looking to modernize and divest from legacy systems, agency officials said." NextGov – Report: N
Joshua Duvall
- May 28
- 2 min
GovConJudicata Weekly Debrief (5/24–28)
This week's Weekly Debrief covers space tech, DCSA security clearance transformation, DHS cyber order, NIST's supply chain guidance, and a contractor's $50 million false claims settlement with the DoJ. Defense NextGov – Air Force, Space Force Projects Will Speed Object Identification, Security Implementation "Two recently announced AFWERX projects will help the Air Force and Space Force identify space objects and secure the software used to handle space data more efficiently.
Joshua Duvall
- May 21
- 1 min
Joshua Duvall's Webinar on Debriefings, Bid Protests Covered by AFCEA's SIGNAL Magazine
AFCEA International's SIGNAL Magazine recently covered Joshua Duvall's webinar on Debriefings, Bid Protests, and Small Business Regulatory Updates for the AFCEA Small Business Committee ("SBC"). In the article, Post-Bid Activities as Vital as Preparation, SIGNAL provided a snapshot of Josh's presentation, highlighting important aspects of debriefings and bid protests. "Always request a debriefing, win or lose, he stated . . . and if a firm is considering protesting an award,
Joshua Duvall
- May 21
- 2 min
GovConJudicata Weekly Debrief (5/17–21)
This week's Weekly Debrief covers data fluency, today's Medal of Honor recipient, SolarWinds aftermath in the DIB, contractor vaccines, Biden's cyber EO, and Oracle's reply in its JEDI cloud fight. Defense FedScoop – Those who are ‘data fluent’ will be future leaders of DOD, deputy CDO says "The Department of Defense is in the midst of a transformation rooted in becoming a more data-driven, digital organization. And to get there, the department is going to need to not only de
Joshua Duvall
- May 14
- 2 min
GovConJudicata Weekly Debrief (5/10–14)
This week's Weekly Debrief covers Biden's cyber EO, vulnerabilities in the nation's energy infrastructure, cyber response bill, DEPSECDEF's "DoD Data Decrees," the first CMMC assessor cleared by DoD, and thoughts on Biden's discretionary budget request. Cyber FCW – Biden signs much-anticipated cybersecurity executive order "President Joe Biden on Wednesday signed his long-awaited executive order designed to confront the myriad of cybersecurity challenges facing the country --
