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Apr 30
2 min

GovConJudicata Weekly Debrief (4/26–30)

This week's Weekly Debrief covers IT modernization, the JEDI cloud saga, the Army's biometric plans, defense budget delays, Biden's EO on minimum wage for contractors, and Biden's impending EO on software security. IT Modernization NextGov – GAO: Only 2 of the 10 Most Critical Legacy IT Systems Have Full Modernization Plans "Among federal agencies operating the 10 most critical aged IT systems in government, only two have fully developed plans to modernize. Nearly two years a

Apr 27
1 min

President Signs EO to Raise Minimum Wage to $15 for Certain Government Contractors by 2022

Today, President Biden issued an Executive Order ("EO") to raise the federal minimum wage to $15 per hour for certain federal contractors by January 30, 2022. Under Section 8 of the EO, the $15 per hour minimum wage will apply to any "new solicitation," "new contract" and "new contract-like instrument" (as well as extensions, renewals, and options for existing contracts or contract-like instruments) for, among other things, services contracts, construction contracts, and for

Apr 23
2 min

GovConJudicata Weekly Debrief (4/19–23)

This week's Weekly Debrief covers a bipartisan proposal to create a Technology and Innovation Directorate within NSF, a bipartisan construction procurement caucus, Space Force's plans to fast track consulting services via CSO and to reorganize some offices, the DISA director's "action plan," and commentary on agency IGs. Capitol Hill NextGov – Lawmakers Propose More Than $100B for Federal Tech-Driving Investments "More than 20 lawmakers from both parties and chambers collect

Apr 20
3 min

GAO Protest: Key Personnel Bio Sinks Contractor's Proposal

A recent U.S. Government Accountability Office (“GAO”) bid protest decision highlights the importance of ensuring that key personnel biographies comply with solicitation requirements. As shown below, failure to do so may lead to a deficiency and a lost opportunity. The protest of Golden Key Group, LLC, B-419001, November 16, 2020 involved a challenge to a Department of Veterans Affairs (“VA”) task order for support services to assist the VA’s efforts under the transition ass

Apr 16
2 min

GovConJudicata Weekly Debrief (4/12–16)

This week's Weekly Debrief covers data breach notifications, US sanctions on Russia for the SolarWinds attack, DoD and the compliance barrier, Blue Origin's nuclear spacecraft deal, and leadership communication. Cyber Medium – Prepare for Rapid Breach Notifications to the US Government "It’s no surprise given the impact of the SolarWinds attacks around the world that there’s word that a new Executive Order will likely be signed directing organizations that requires organizati

Apr 12
3 min

Taking Leave? GAO Protest Provides Cautionary Reminder on Timeliness

A recent Government Accountability Office ("GAO") bid protest decision provides a cautionary reminder on the timeliness of filing a bid protest: "[GAO's] filing deadline [] is not tolled where the recipient’s email system generated an automatic response indicating that the recipient was on leave." The protest of SAGAM Securite Senegal, B-418583.2, March 22, 2021, 2021 CPD ¶ ___ involved the protester's challenge to the Department of State's decision to cancel a solicitation f

Apr 9
2 min

GovConJudicata Weekly Debrief (4/5–9)

This week's Weekly Debrief covers the Army's RFI for technology to detect bio threats, the DES contract, CMMC final rule on the horizon, Air Force's top IT leader's mixed feelings on CMMC, the FCA, women-led tech companies, and a guilty plea in a GSA bid rigging case. Defense NextGov – Army Seeks Info on Biosurveillance Systems that Can Detect Coronavirus "The U.S. Army is looking for details on technology solutions capable of detecting emerging biological threats like the no

Apr 2
2 min

GovConJudicata Weekly Debrief (3/29–4/2)

This week's Weekly Debrief covers wind energy, Microsoft's $21 billion augmented reality googles contract, DoD's review of CMMC auditing entities, DoD's review of the CMMC program, Energy and AI, and the FAR Council's regulatory agenda. Technology GovExec – The U.S. Just Set Ambitious Offshore Wind Power Targets – What Will It Take to Meet Them? "The United States’ offshore wind industry is tiny, with just seven wind turbines operating off Rhode Island and Virginia. The few a

Apr 1
1 min

Joshua Duvall Successfully Recertifies as a CISSP

I am happy to announce that I successfully fulfilled the requirements by (ISC)² to recertify as a Certified Information Systems Security Professional ("CISSP"), a certification that I have held since 2018. The CISSP designation is a vendor-neutral cyber credential that confirms technical knowledge and experience to design, implement, and manage the overall information security and risk posture of an organization. Typically required by the world’s most security-conscious comp

Mar 26
2 min

GovConJudicata Weekly Debrief (3/22–26)

This week's Weekly Debrief covers NSA's domestic surveillance authority, Microsoft's software flaws and small business, CMMC assessment planning, JAIC, DoD's audit of large contractors, green federal procurement, and a military contracts bribery scheme in Alaska. Cyber NextGov – Director Says NSA’s Domestic Surveillance Authority ‘Rightly’ Limited "Gen. Paul Nakasone is not eager to embrace new authorities that would allow the National Security Agency to use its surveillance

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About GovConJudicata

Welcome to GovConJudicata an informational blog/website focusing on government contracts issues, including bid protests (e.g., GAO, COFC), claims, disputes, SBA matters, compliance, regulatory, and cyber (e.g., DFARS, NIST SP 800-171, CMMC).

GovConJudicata is published by Joshua Duvall, managing partner at Matross Edwards, a law firm providing government contracts and cybersecurity legal services to small and mid-sized businesses.

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