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Horizon cutting-room links: Monday, 23 December 2024

Horizon cutting-room links: Monday, 23 December 2024

Sunny, with a high near 35. North wind around 6 mph. Federal agencies in the Washington, DC area are Open. Employees are expected to begin the workday on time. Normal operating procedures are in effect “Congress Approves Spending Extension, Ending Shutdown Crisis,” New York Times “The 85-to-11 Senate vote followed

Indianapolis, Nashville gain transatlantic service with A321XLR

Indianapolis, Nashville gain transatlantic service with A321XLR

Aer Lingus’ upcoming deployment of its new Airbus A321XLR aircraft to Indianapolis marks a significant milestone in transatlantic travel for secondary US cities, reports Skift. The XLR’s extended range (4,700 nautical miles) and cost-efficient operation allow routes like Dublin-Indianapolis, set to launch 3 May 2024, to become viable

Air Force may adjust F-35 buy as tech advances—Kendall pushes back on Musk’s remarks

Air Force may adjust F-35 buy as tech advances—Kendall pushes back on Musk’s remarks

The Air Force could curtail its planned purchase of 1,763 F-35 jets if advanced systems, like the Next Generation Air Dominance (NGAD) program and Collaborative Combat Aircraft (CCA), prove viable, outgoing Secretary Frank Kendall said at a Mitchell Institute event. While reaffirming the F-35’s role in the near

J.E. Federal Enterprises, LLC (B-422916)

J.E. Federal Enterprises, LLC (B-422916)

You should not care. Category: process issue, technical evaluation Date: 4 December 2024 URL: https://www.gao.gov/products/b-422916 JE Federal Enterprises, LLC, protested the Defense Health Agency’s (DHA’s) RFP for a clinical decision support (CDS) tool, alleging overly restrictive and unclear requirements. Central to the protest

GAO identifies $47M in Antideficiency Act violations across agencies in fiscal 2024

GAO identifies $47M in Antideficiency Act violations across agencies in fiscal 2024

The Government Accountability Office (GAO) has detailed significant Antideficiency Act (ADA) violations in its fiscal 2024 compilation report. Violations spanning multiple agencies totaled $47 million and highlighted widespread challenges in federal fiscal compliance. The Navy faced scrutiny for $5.6 million in unauthorized expenditures supporting Marine Corps National Defense Cadet

Jacobs Engineering Group, Inc. (B-422853; B-422853.2; B-422853.3)

Jacobs Engineering Group, Inc. (B-422853; B-422853.2; B-422853.3)

You should not care. Category: Technical evaluation, past performance, IDIQ, downselect Date: 26 November 2024 URL: https://www.gao.gov/products/b-422853%2Cb-422853.2%2Cb-422853.3 Jacobs Engineering Group, Inc. protested its non-selection for a Department of the Army procurement for architect-engineering (A-E) services supporting National Guard facilities across multiple

Horizon cutting-room links: Friday, 20 December 2024

Horizon cutting-room links: Friday, 20 December 2024

Rain likely. Cloudy, with a high near 45. Northeast wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible. Federal agencies in the Washington, DC area are Open. Employees are expected to begin the workday on time. Normal operating procedures