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Horizon Cutting-room Links: Friday, 10 January 2025

Horizon Cutting-room Links: Friday, 10 January 2025

Federal agencies in the Washington, DC area are Open. Employees are expected to begin the workday on time. Normal operating procedures are in effect. Mostly clear, with a low around 17. Northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. “New threats pushing Air Force and Army

Antitrust lawsuit against RealPage and landlords alleges rent price collusion

Antitrust lawsuit against RealPage and landlords alleges rent price collusion

In an amended complaint, DOJ and nine states allege that RealPage, Inc., and some of the nation’s largest property management firms colluded to inflate apartment rents through RealPage's revenue management software, such as YieldStar and AI Revenue Management (AIRM). This software allegedly uses nonpublic, competitively sensitive data

Boeing secures $615.8 million contract for F-15 EPAWSS full-rate production

Boeing secures $615.8 million contract for F-15 EPAWSS full-rate production

The US Air Force has awarded Boeing a sole-source contract worth up to $615.8 million for the full-rate production of the F-15 Eagle Passive Active Warning Survivability System (EPAWSS). EPAWSS is designed to improve the F-15’s survivability by detecting, identifying, and countering enemy radar and missile threats. Using

NDA theater: Preaward agreements among contractors are often toothless

NDA theater: Preaward agreements among contractors are often toothless

Many NDAs are worth only the paper they’re not printed on. While #MeToo cast aspersions on the Hollywood NDA, they still flourish elsewhere in the private sector, and especially among the Beltway bandits–cum–dealmakers: “Want to discuss the $300 million pre-RFP notice everyone saw on GovWin?” “Sure, but

Horizon Cutting-room links: Wednesday, 8 January 2025

Horizon Cutting-room links: Wednesday, 8 January 2025

Federal agencies in the Washington, DC area are Open and employees have the Option for Unscheduled Leave or Unscheduled Telework. * Telework Employees Not Scheduled to Telework must report to the office on time or notify their supervisor of their intent to use unscheduled leave or unscheduled telework. Employees who request

Verizon expands 4G and 5G to 35 Air Force bases paving the way for hybrid networks

Verizon expands 4G and 5G to 35 Air Force bases paving the way for hybrid networks

Verizon announced the rollout of 4G and 5G upgrades at 35 US Air Force bases as part of the Air Force’s implementing 5G across 84 Air and Space Force installations by 2028, as reported by Fierce Wireless. This effort reinforces Verizon’s role as the largest 5G provider for

Microsoft blogs an AI strategy

Microsoft blogs an AI strategy

In a blog post, Microsoft Vice Chair and President Brad Smith outlined a strategy for securing US leadership in AI, describing the technology as a transformative “General-Purpose Technology (GPT)”. Smith emphasizes three priorities: infrastructure investment, workforce skilling, and international outreach. To strengthen AI infrastructure, Smith highlights Microsoft’s planned $80