Federal Government Press Releases
The National Conference Center in Leesburg, VA Extends Complimentary Dining Program for Furloughed Federal Workers
On January 15, The National Conference Center (The National), a GSA approved property, began serving breakfast, lunch, and dinner to Loudoun County’s furloughed federal workers and their families. On January 23, The National announced that they will extend complimentary dining…
Trilogy Health Services Offers Free Meals to Federal Government Employees
Trilogy Health Services, a senior living provider with over 100 communities across Kentucky, Indiana, Ohio and Michigan, will be serving federal government employees affected by the recent shutdown free meals for themselves and their immediate family members. The 2019 shutdown…
Point-of-Care Partners Comments on CMS Efforts to Enable Real-Time Pharmacy Benefit Checks for Medicare Beneficiaries
Point-of-Care Partners (POCP) submitted comments to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) concerning the agency’s draft rule, Modernizing Part D and Medicare Advantage to Lower Drug Prices and Reduce Out-of-Pocket Expenses, CMS-4180-P. POCP expressed support for and provided further input…
List of Wisconsin Banks Assisting Customers During Government Shutdown Available
Banks are the backbones of their communities, supporting them in difficult times. The current government shutdown is no exception. Hundreds of bank locations throughout Wisconsin are ready, willing, and able to assist their customers who are negatively impacted during the…
HumanTouch, LLC Supports Its Workforce on Furlough
HumanTouch, LLC has taken strides to protect its workforce that directly supports Federal Government Contracts. In response to the Government shutdown, and as a gesture of accord, the HumanTouch executive team, senior management and directors will voluntarily take one day…
Laurie Chidlow Joins HumanTouch LLC as Program Director
HumanTouch LLC welcomes Laurie Chidlow, PMP, as program director for health. Ms. Chidlow’s background has depth and breadth as a senior information technology professional with 18 years of management consulting. She is a Certified Project Management Professional and Scrum Master…
Mexico Approves the Commercial Importation of Cannabis Products
Today, Mexico announced approval for the importation and sale of cannabis products in pharmacies and retailers across the country. Seven hemp companies were granted distribution licenses by the Mexican Government, including CBD Life and Charlotte’s Web. While this is big news…
Wickr Named a Leader in Secure Communications
"[Wickr] features strong user privacy and enhanced security capabilities. Users can ID each other with verification request capabilities [Wickr] is the best fit for companies that need a multipurpose tool and custom integrations WickrBOT talks to standardized APIs to help…
Culmen International Subsidiary Analytic Strategies Awarded a Prime Contract With the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA), Geospatial Cloud Analytics
Analytic Strategies, a wholly owned subsidiary of Culmen International, is pleased to announce that they have been awarded a prime contract with the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA), Geospatial Cloud Analytics task area 2 for Analytical Applications and Competition.…
Alaffia Founders Receive Corporate Excellence Award in Washington, D.C.
Under Secretary of State David Hale and Assistant Secretary of State Manisha Singh presented Alaffia co-founders Olowo-n’djo Tchala and Prairie Rose Hyde with the 2018 Award for Corporate Excellence in Women’s Economic Empowerment at a ceremony in Washington, D.C. on…
Savantage Solutions Achieves ISO 9001:2015 Certification
Lisa Kazor, CEO and President of Savantage Solutions, announced today that Savantage has achieved the International Organization for Standardization (ISO) 9001:2015 Quality Management System (QMS) certification. ISO 9001:2015 standard is based on several quality management principles including a strong customer…
Strativia Awarded $75 Million Dollar Contract With National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST)
Strativia is excited to announce that we have received a $75M contract award from the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) to provide Scientific, Technical, and Engineering Support Services (STESS). Through the STESS program, Strativia will provide more than…
Single Subject Amendment's Bill to Constitutionally Prohibit Use of Riders (Unrelated Provisions) in Congress is Cosponsored by Rep. Mark Meadows
In hopes of improving the way Congress enacts laws, Congressman Mark Meadows (R-NC-11), Chairman of the Freedom Caucus, has cosponsored H.J.Res.25 by Congressman Tom Marino (R-PA-10). This bill proposes an amendment to the U.S. Constitution to prohibit the practice of…
Culmen International Subsidiary Awarded a 3-Year Prime Contract With the Homeland Security, Science and Technology Directorate (S&T), Data Analytic Technology Center
Analytic Strategies, a wholly owned subsidiary of Culmen International, is pleased to announce that they have been awarded the Homeland Security, S&T Directorate, Technical and Engine Program Support (TEPS) task order. Under this three-year effort, Analytic Strategies will provide programmatic…
GEN Nakasone and GCHQ Director Join CIO of DOD and DHS at Premier Cyber Summit
Just two months ahead of the U.S. elections and in a climate of mounting cyber threats to the democratic process, top cyber leaders in the U.S. and U.K. will gather for the first time to speak at the 9th Annual…
Gen. Paul Nakasone and GCHQ Director Jeremy Fleming to Keynote at 9th Billington CyberSecurity Summit Sept. 6
The 9th Annual Billington CyberSecurity Summit is expected to attract over 1000 attendees at the leading cybersecurity summit in the nation's capital. With powerhouse keynotes from the military, Federal agencies, and industry, the event will attract senior level decision-makers to…
Miami VA Employees Win Spirit of Community
Two employees of the Miami VA Medical Center were recognized this week with the 2018 Spirit of Community award from Purpose Built Families Foundation. Purpose Built CEO Seth Eisenberg announced recognition of Miami VA Social Workers Marsha Latham and Gina…
SkyWater Begins Work With MIT on Next-Generation Technology Development for DARPA Electronics Resurgence Initiative
SkyWater Technology Foundry, the industry’s most advanced U.S.-based and U.S.-owned Trusted Foundry, today announced its involvement in the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) Electronics Resurgence Initiative (ERI). SkyWater is working alongside the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) on the largest of…
America's Warrior Partnership Honors Former U.S. Senator Elizabeth Dole With Fourth Annual Leo Thorsness Leadership Award
America’s Warrior Partnership has named former U.S. Senator Elizabeth Dole as the recipient of the fourth annual Leo K. Thorsness Leadership Award. The award recognizes outstanding service to veteran communities and is named after Col. Leo K. Thorsness, a Medal…
Eagle Tech Corp Awarded GSA IT Schedule 70 Contract
Eagle Tech Corp, announced today that it was awarded a GSA Multiple Award Schedule (MAS) 070 contract, 47QTCA18D00FW. This five-year contract, with potential of three (5) year options to follow, will enable Eagle Tech Corp to partner with U.S. government…