#government-contracts

#government-contracts

Trump's bond with Elon Musk indicates a significant shift in U.S. political dynamics, where tech leaders hold increasing sway over governance.

Elon Musk shows how political contributions can lead to direct influence over governmental appointments and policy favorability.

Elon Musk's business empire has significantly intertwined with the federal government, both financially and operationally, impacting key sectors such as space and defense.

Musk's political support is rooted in a belief that loyalty will be rewarded in a Trump-centric government.

Elon Musk's support for Trump's presidency could vastly increase his wealth and bolster Tesla's market position.

Musk's relationship with Trump suggests mutual benefits in the form of government contracts and favorable policies.

Elon Musk's regular contact with Vladimir Putin raises questions about his influence in U.S. politics and ties with the government amid growing scrutiny.

AWS continues to dominate government contracts despite scrutiny and calls for increased support for SMEs in the public procurement space.

AWS has signed three multi-million pound government contracts that went live in December 2023, potentially bringing in more revenue than its participation in the G-Cloud procurement framework over the past decade.

The contracts, valued at a total of £894m, were arranged via the government's G-Cloud procurement framework and provide committed spend discounts on AWS services.

The fact that these contracts were awarded through G-Cloud just days after the launch of the £1.35bn Cloud Compute 2 framework raises questions about the government's hyperscale-focused approach.

Whistleblower Matthew Decker secured a $250,000 settlement from Penn State after revealing cybersecurity failures connected to government contracts.

Dell will pay $2.3 million to settle claims of overcharging the U.S. Army, without admitting guilt under the False Claims Act.

Significant corruption risks identified in £15.3 billion of Covid-related government contracts.

Normal bidding safeguards were suspended during the pandemic, indicating potential corruption.

Transparency International UK urges investigation into high-risk contracts.

Tom Hayhoe appointed as Covid corruption commissioner to recover billions lost during the pandemic fraud.

The DOJ charges six individuals in major fraud schemes targeting federal IT contracts, emphasizing the seriousness of procurement integrity.

The Justice Department charged six individuals in connection with a fraud scheme targeting government contracts, highlighting systemic issues in IT procurement.

Boeing overcharged the Air Force nearly $1 million for C-17 spare parts, raising concerns about complex pricing structures.

Boeing overcharged the Air Force nearly $1 million for C-17 spare parts, with some items marked up excessively.

Groundswell protests against Army's contract award to Accenture for SAP business systems consolidation due to concerns about evaluation processes.

Cynthia McClain-Hill faced ethics allegations for misusing funds related to a conference due to connections with contractor Accenture.

Trump supporters threaten Deloitte with loss of government contracts due to an employee's leaked comments about Trump and Vance.

Trump's allies threatened Deloitte over employee actions, demonstrating intentions to use government power against perceived enemies if Trump is re-elected.

Fujitsu's European boss faces scrutiny over unfulfilled promises regarding support for victims of the Post Office Horizon scandal at the public inquiry.

Calls for suspension of new contracts with Fujitsu

Government believes it has a solution for Post Office staff convictions

Fujitsu's receipt of government contracts is under scrutiny after its role in the Horizon scandal.

The Treasury committee has written to public bodies to demand details of their contracts with Fujitsu.

Musk's communications with Putin may jeopardize his security clearance and impact SpaceX's contracts with the U.S. government.

Failure to report breach by IT company targeted in Chinese hack caused data exposure of Ministry of Defence staff.

Mike Gallagher's appointment at Palantir underscores the company's strategy to strengthen ties with defense agencies and leverage technology for national security.

IT service providers are unhappy with proposed changes to procurement rules that would require them to allow government agencies full access to their systems in the event of a security incident.

The proposed rules include reporting incidents within eight hours, maintaining a software bill of materials, and providing full access to IT systems and personnel after an incident.

Rubrik is cooperating with a federal investigation into a former employee while denying a connection to an FBI raid at Carahsoft.