FAR

New Mitratech eLearning Series Empowers Government Contractors with Tailored Compliance Training

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Tuesday, March 26, 2024
Workforce, FAR, Knowledge, Ethics, Government, Unitary state, Federal Acquisition Regulation

AUSTIN, Texas, March 26, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Mitratech today unveiled a new eLearning series designed specifically for government contractors and their subcontractors.

Key Points: 
  • AUSTIN, Texas, March 26, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Mitratech today unveiled a new eLearning series designed specifically for government contractors and their subcontractors.
  • Aligning with both federal and state requirements, the courses are tailored to meet the unique ethics and compliance mandates under the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) for all government contracts, regardless of size or duration.
  • “Government contractors are entrusted with a high degree of responsibility,” said Mike Williams, CEO of Mitratech.
  • This training equips employees to handle the complexities of their roles as they relate to these shifting government expectations, essential compliance topics in government contracting, regulation application, and specific employee responsibilities in upholding compliance.

Clearview AI Added to the Department of Defense’s Tradewinds Solutions Marketplace

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Tuesday, March 19, 2024
Data Management, Technology, White House, Federal Government, Law Enforcement, Emergency Services, Security, Homeland Security, Other Defense, Defense, Contracts, Public Policy, Government, Electronic Design Automation, Open-source intelligence, Facial recognition, Machine learning, Statute, Learning, Digital, Intelligence, Artificial intelligence, Internet, Clearview AI, Hoan Ton-That, FAR, DFARS, Marketplace, OSINT, Federal Acquisition Regulation, Medical device

The Tradewinds Solutions Marketplace is the premier offering of Tradewinds , the Department of Defense’s (DoD’s) suite of tools and services designed to accelerate the procurement and adoption of Artificial Intelligence (AI), Machine Learning (ML), data, and analytics solutions employed to support and enhance the nation’s defense capabilities.

Key Points: 
  • The Tradewinds Solutions Marketplace is the premier offering of Tradewinds , the Department of Defense’s (DoD’s) suite of tools and services designed to accelerate the procurement and adoption of Artificial Intelligence (AI), Machine Learning (ML), data, and analytics solutions employed to support and enhance the nation’s defense capabilities.
  • Hoan Ton-That, Clearview AI’s CEO said, “We are proud to be approved to offer our cutting-edge technology on the Tradewinds Marketplace.
  • Clearview AI was rated as “Awardable” and added to the Tradewinds Solutions Marketplace.
  • A video, titled “Clearview AI for Defense”, is accessible only by government customers on the Tradewinds Solutions Marketplace, and presents an actual use case showing the technology in action.

Artmarket.com: Artprice looks at 2023's NFT auction market, and the 50 most successful digital artists, a promising future with the record for cryptocurrencies in ETFs on Wall Street

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Tuesday, March 12, 2024
Bitcoin, Ethereum, Sotheby's, Mike Winkelmann, Non-fungible token, FAR, CryptoKitties, NFT, The Starry Night, Sotheby, Christie's, Cryptocurrency

Patrick Drahi's company has already taken the lead this year, generating 92% of the segment's turnover.

Key Points: 
  • Patrick Drahi's company has already taken the lead this year, generating 92% of the segment's turnover.
  • One of the best results was hammered for Genesis Cat, for Taproot Wizards (2024) by digital artist FAR.
  • Auction results exceeding $100,000 for Satoshi Nakamoto, Xcopy, Beeple and Des Lucréce continue to show that the success of these digital artists is not just anecdotal.
  • In 2024 we will probably see a consolidation of the prices of works by these key signatures on the NFT market.

Artmarket.com: Artprice looks at 2023's NFT auction market, and the 50 most successful digital artists, a promising future with the record for cryptocurrencies in ETFs on Wall Street

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Tuesday, March 12, 2024
Bitcoin, Ethereum, Sotheby's, Mike Winkelmann, Non-fungible token, FAR, CryptoKitties, NFT, The Starry Night, Sotheby, Christie's, Cryptocurrency

Patrick Drahi's company has already taken the lead this year, generating 92% of the segment's turnover.

Key Points: 
  • Patrick Drahi's company has already taken the lead this year, generating 92% of the segment's turnover.
  • One of the best results was hammered for Genesis Cat, for Taproot Wizards (2024) by digital artist FAR.
  • Auction results exceeding $100,000 for Satoshi Nakamoto, Xcopy, Beeple and Des Lucréce continue to show that the success of these digital artists is not just anecdotal.
  • In 2024 we will probably see a consolidation of the prices of works by these key signatures on the NFT market.

DTS Celebrates A Year of Success, Receives Prestigious Industry Recognition, Launches Compliance Offering, and Starts 2024 with Strong Industry Presence, New Hire

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Tuesday, March 12, 2024
Federal Acquisition Regulation, BCG, Mastercard, Pennsylvania State University, DTS, William and Mary, Conference, Organization, Joint, Growth, NSBA, Partnership, Accounting, Data, University, CMMC, FAR, Bachelor, GSA, McKinney, Texas, FBI, Leadership Council, Government

ARLINGTON, Va., March 12, 2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- DTS, delivering cyber, consulting, and management services, closed out 2023 with strong company growth, increasing the company size, and receiving prestigious industry recognition while starting 2024 off strong with invitations to share expertise at several leading events. In addition to renewing key government contracts and achieving remarkable success in its cybersecurity compliance practice last year, DTS unveiled DTS CyberSchool, an educational approach to cybersecurity.

Key Points: 
  • In addition to renewing key government contracts and achieving remarkable success in its cybersecurity compliance practice last year, DTS unveiled DTS CyberSchool , an educational approach to cybersecurity.
  • DTS' growth was reflected in the successful completion of the Joint Voluntary Surveillance Assessment (JVSA) achieving a perfect score.
  • DTS expanded its cybersecurity division offerings amidst a competitive marketplace and saw strong demand for DTS' services as a result of the CMMC 2.0 Interim Rule.
  • A few of DTS' most recent achievements include:
    Best Places to Work in Virginia:
    DTS was named #24 in the Top 100 Best Places to Work in Virginia.

Fund for Armenian Relief Embraces Technology and Entrepreneurship to Empower Displaced Women and Girls, As Main Sponsor of Gyumri Information Technology Center

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Tuesday, March 12, 2024
Certification, Government, MLSA, Development, Face, Health, United, Violence, United Nations, Economic development, Private sector, Hope, Role, Poverty, FAR, Commission, Ministry of Social Affairs, Fund, Ministry, Engineering, UN, Nursing

NEW YORK, March 12, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Amalya Yeghoyan, Executive Director of FAR's Gyumri Information Technology Center (GITC), will address the UN on "The Role of Technology in Empowering Women Financially" as part of the United Nations sixty-eighth session of the Commission on the Status of Women on Friday, March 15th.

Key Points: 
  • Gyumri Information Technology Center (GITC) Executive Director Amayla Yeghoyan will address UN Commission on the vital role technology plays to empower women and help break the cycle of poverty in Armenia.
  • GITC provides training programs, mentorship, and financial resources to empower these women to become successful entrepreneurs, contributing to the economic development and resilience of the displaced Artsakhtsi people.
  • More than 200 women have gone through the program, which boasts a 50% employment rate for women who complete the certification courses.
  • "GITC is truly a lifeline to many of these women and families in the face of an uncertain future.

StarCompliance Wins 'Best Compliance as a Service Solution' at the RegTech Insight APAC Awards 2024

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Wednesday, March 6, 2024
Competence, Advisory board, APRA, Star, Culture, FAR, Prudential regulation, Risk, Regulatory technology, HR, Financial adviser

ROCKVILLE, Md., March 6, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- StarCompliance ("Star"), a global leader in providing employee compliance technology solutions, has been named 'Best Compliance as a Service Solution' in A-Team's RegTech Insight APAC Awards 2024, the winners of which were unveiled today.

Key Points: 
  • The RegTech Insight Awards APAC acknowledge top providers of RegTech solutions that have effectively enhanced firms' ability to meet increasingly complex regulatory requirements in the financial services industry across the region.
  • "As regulators around the globe continue to step up their scrutiny, businesses need to implement cutting-edge employee compliance solutions to strengthen oversight of their personnel and build a culture of compliance," said Jennifer Sun, CEO of StarCompliance.
  • Its Accountability & Competency solution suite allows users to effectively demonstrate compliance with global individual accountability regimes.
  • It provides a clear, accurate accountability trail for both internal and external purposes, with access to all individual accountability compliance information via a single integrated platform.

HKA EXPANDS ITS U.S. GOVERNMENT CONTRACTS COMPLIANCE PRACTICE WITH SIX NEW HIRES

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Friday, February 23, 2024
HKA, Architecture, DFARS, Federal Acquisition Regulation, Risk management, Defense, FAR, Government, CAS, Organization, Cost Accounting Standards, Partner

HKA expands its market-leading expert services for U.S. Government Contract disputes, investigations, and compliance.

Key Points: 
  • HKA expands its market-leading expert services for U.S. Government Contract disputes, investigations, and compliance.
  • Greg Bingham, Jeff DuVal, and Jim Thomas, Partners and Government Contracts Leads, said: "We are thrilled to welcome our new colleagues to HKA.
  • Their expertise in government contracts compliance and risk management significantly supplements our capabilities and complements our existing market-leading government contract dispute and investigation services."
  • "We are excited to join the extremely talented and highly respected HKA Government Contracts team," added Jamie Sybert, Partner.

Urban Science: U.S. automotive dealer count held steady as throughput hits post-pandemic high in 2023

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Wednesday, February 21, 2024
EVS, COVID-19, ICE, Science, FAR, Urban, Urban Science

DETROIT, Feb. 21, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Urban Science® today announced highlights from its 2023 year-end Automotive Franchise Activity Report (FAR), which shows continued stability for the U.S. automotive retail dealer network and a 13% rise in new-vehicle sales, primarily driven by non-retail sales.

Key Points: 
  • DETROIT, Feb. 21, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Urban Science® today announced highlights from its 2023 year-end Automotive Franchise Activity Report (FAR), which shows continued stability for the U.S. automotive retail dealer network and a 13% rise in new-vehicle sales, primarily driven by non-retail sales.
  • Annual dealership throughput – the number of vehicles a dealership sells – rose from 759 in 2022 to 851 in 2023 (an increase of 92 units), the highest level the U.S. automotive retail dealer network has achieved since the arrival of the COVID-19 pandemic and subsequent chip shortage.
  • Based on a sales forecast of 16.1 million units*, Urban Science projects throughput to rise to 880 units – a new post-pandemic record – in 2024.
  • According to the Urban Science 2023 year-end FAR, 96% of core-based statistical areas (CBSAs) in the U.S. had virtually no net change (+/- one store) in dealerships.

Regrid Releases New Standardized Zoning Product, Elevating Parcel Data Capabilities for Comprehensive Land Use Insights

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Wednesday, February 21, 2024
Acquisition, FAR, API, Partnership

As a pioneer in land parcel mapping and location intelligence, Regrid has distinguished itself through its commitment to innovation and excellence.

Key Points: 
  • As a pioneer in land parcel mapping and location intelligence, Regrid has distinguished itself through its commitment to innovation and excellence.
  • The company is recognized for offering the only 100% Land Parcel Coverage Map in the nation, a testament to its dedication to providing superior property insights.
  • However, Regrid's standardized zoning product has revolutionized this process by simplifying the acquisition of in-depth insights into land use permission through national standardization of local zoning data sets.
  • Regrid's Standardized Zoning product provides a geospatial layer that includes 26 fields of comprehensive zoning boundary data: zoning code, description, standardized type, zoning sub-type, setback restrictions, floor-to-area ratio (FAR), lot size and coverage limitations plus many more permitted land use details.