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Happy Friday! This week saw several large contract awards that reflect the federal government’s ongoing efforts to modernize its technology infrastructure, enhance defense capabilities, and improve emergency services and IT support across various agencies. In other news, SBA will be holding a tribal consultation that seeks to reduce administrative burdens and increase autonomy for Tribal Nations in addressing their specific needs. You can read more about this week’s developments in the articles below. And we will do a deeper dive into SBA’s recent announcement in an upcoming blog post. Have a great weekend.
- Both parties already behind on presidential transition planning
- IRS embarks on ‘absolutely critical’ refresh of legacy HR systems
- Aligning Strategic Priorities and Foreign Military Sales to Fill Critical Capability Gaps
- State Street Corp. Allocates $4.2M For Future Pay Adjustments to Resolve Alleged Gender Wage Discrimination
- Federal contractors get some guidance on using AI when hiring
- Missouri-Based Defense Department Contractor Sentenced for Fraud
- Some highlights of provisions in this year’s NDAA that could affect contractors
- Employees of Monmouth County Marine Equipment and Servicing Company Admit Roles in Scheme to Defraud U.S. Department of Defense
- Casey Introduces Bill to Help Small Businesses Better Compete for Federal Contracts
- Court of Federal Claims asserts more jurisdiction over OTAs
- Tribal Consultation for HUBZone Program Updates and Clarifications and Potential Reforms Under Executive Order 14112