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Cost Estimating NewsBrief: July 12, 2024
Why bidders for federal contracts need to deal with conflicts of interest early on
(Federal News Network) Conflicts of interest in federal contracting can happen in a lot of ways. In one tangled case, an award winner’s subcontractor turned out to have a conflict of interest. And it may have scuttled the deal. Haynes Boone Procurement Attorney Zach Prince joins the Federal Drive with Tom Temin. Read More
Gateway Prepares for Lunar Missions
(Moon Daily) An interplay of light and shadows cast the docking ports for Gateway, humanity’s first space station around the Moon, into sharp relief. Constructed by NASA’s commercial partner Northrop Grumman, the HALO (Habitation and Logistics Outpost) is one of four modules designed for international astronaut teams to live, conduct research, and prepare for missions to the lunar South Pole region. The main structure of HALO is currently undergoing tests in Turin, Italy. Read More
Private space-junk probe gets up-close look at discarded rocket in orbit (photo)
(Space.com) Astroscale Japan has released yet more eye-watering imagery of space debris in Earth orbit. The Tokyo-based company launched its Active Debris Removal spacecraft (ADRAS-J) atop a Rocket Lab Electron rocket on Feb. 18, 2024. ADRAS-J is designed to test safe methods of approaching and surveying space debris in orbit through what are known as Rendezvous and Proximity Operations, or RPO. Read More
Can federal employees volunteer for political campaigns and make contributions? Election season do’s and don’ts
(Government Executive) Election season is coming and as people across the country make campaign contributions and attend political fundraisers, federal employees might be wondering how, if at all, they can participate. Federal employees are to various degrees subject to the Hatch Act, which restricts their political activity while at work. But the law still allows for them to do campaign-related things, which can vary by position and/or agency. Read More
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