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House passes $895 billion defense policy bill amid transgender care debate

House passes $895 billion defense policy bill amid transgender care debate

The House passed the fiscal 2025 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) on Wednesday in a 281-140 vote, authorizing $895 billion in defense spending, as reported in the Journal and elsewhere. The bill includes a contentious provision banning certain transgender medical treatments for minors under Tricare, the military’s healthcare program,

KBT Contracting Corporation (B-422662.2)

KBT Contracting Corporation (B-422662.2)

You should not care. Category: Past performance, compliance Date: 12 December 2024 URL: https://www.gao.gov/products/b-422662.2 KBT Contracting Corporation protested the Army National Guard’s rejection of its proposal under RFP #W911YN-24-R-0002 for maintenance and construction services in Florida. The agency required past performance examples including

Horizon cutting-room links: Friday, 13 December 2024

Horizon cutting-room links: Friday, 13 December 2024

DC weather: Mostly sunny, with a high near 41. North wind around 3 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. “Warner Bros. Discovery restructures to split up streaming and cable businesses,” the

Mission Analytics, LLC (B-422841.3)

Mission Analytics, LLC (B-422841.3)

You should not care. Category: Procedural errors Date: 11 December 2024 URL: https://www.gao.gov/products/b-422841.3 Mission Analytics, LLC protested the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST’s) awarding a purchase order to Visbox, Inc. The protest claimed that NIST violated FAR 33.103(f) by

Coastal Carolina Land and Timber, LLC (B-422904)

Coastal Carolina Land and Timber, LLC (B-422904)

You should not care. Category: Pricing, compliance Date: 11 December 2024 URL: https://www.gao.gov/products/b-422904 Coastal Carolina Land and Timber, LLC, protested the Agriculture Department's rejection of its bid for a timber sale in the Croatan National Forest. The agency found Coastal Carolina's

Verizon uses 5G network slicing for enhanced video calling following public-safety trials

Verizon uses 5G network slicing for enhanced video calling following public-safety trials

Verizon is introducing its first consumer-facing feature based on 5G network slicing, a technology that optimizes performance for specific uses by allocating dedicated network resources, reports the Verge. Its new Enhanced Video Calling service promises improved video and audio quality, prioritizing its quality over less critical traffic during network congestion.

SBA writes off $18.6 billion in Covid-era loans amid oversight challenges

SBA writes off $18.6 billion in Covid-era loans amid oversight challenges

The Washington Business Journal is reporting SBA charged off $18.6 billion in Covid Economic Injury Disaster Loans (EIDL) in fiscal 2024, representing 6.5 percent of the active $287 billion portfolio. This charge-off rate is notably higher than traditional SBA disaster loans, which typically range between 1.5 and