Targeted News Service

TARGETED Washington News

GAO Issues Report: Black Lung Benefits Program - Continued Inaction on Coal Operator Self-Insurance Increases Financial Risk to Trust Fund (12/5/21)

GAO Issues Report: Cybersecurity - Federal Actions Urgently Needed to Better Protect the Nation's Critical Infrastructure (12/5/21)

GAO Issues Report: Transit-Oriented Development - DOT Should Better Document Its Rationale for Financing Decisions and Evaluate Its Pilot Program (12/5/21)

GAO Issues Report: Troubled Asset Relief Program - Status of Two Remaining Active Investment Programs (12/5/21)

GAO Issues Report: Human Capital - Administration and Implementation of the General Schedule Locality Pay Program (12/2/21)

GAO Issues Report: VA Real Property - Enhanced Communication and Performance Measurement Could Improve Capital Asset Management (12/2/21)

GAO Issues Report: K-12 Education - Students' Experiences With Bullying, Hate Speech, Hate Crimes, and Victimization in Schools (11/26/21)

GAO Issues Report: Critical Infrastructure Protection - CISA Should Assess the Effectiveness of Its Actions to Support the Communications Sector (11/24/21)

GAO Issues Report: Homelessness - HUD Should Help Communities Better Leverage Data to Estimate Homelessness (11/23/21)

GAO Issues Report: Bureau of Land Management - Better Workforce Planning and Data Would Help Mitigate the Effects of Recent Staff Vacancies (11/20/21)

TARGETED Federal Contract Awards

A.W. DEVELOPMENTS EXPORTS Wins $250,000 Federal Contract (12/7/21)

ABIOMED Wins $25,126 Federal Contract (12/7/21)

ADVANCED INTEGRATED TECHNOLOGIES Awarded Share of Up to $335.05 Million Navy Contract (12/7/21)

ADVANCED INTEGRATED TECHNOLOGIES Wins $209,213,270 Federal Contract (12/7/21)

AEROCOR Wins $237,988 Federal Contract (12/7/21)

AEROVIRONMENT Wins $63,921 Federal Contract (12/7/21)

AGFA HEALTHCARE Wins $495,692 Federal Contract (12/7/21)

AIR CRUISERS Wins $28,798 Federal Contract (12/7/21)

ALLIED MATERIALS & EQUIPMENT Wins $26,460 Federal Contract (12/7/21)

AMERICAN AEROSPACE CONTROLS Wins $29,400 Federal Contract (12/7/21)

TARGETED Patents by State

U.S. Patents Awarded to Inventors in Arizona (Dec. 6)

U.S. Patents Awarded to Inventors in California (Dec. 6)

U.S. Patents Awarded to Inventors in Colorado (Dec. 6)

U.S. Patents Awarded to Inventors in Connecticut (Dec. 6)

U.S. Patents Awarded to Inventors in Delaware (Dec. 6)

U.S. Patents Awarded to Inventors in District of Columbia (Dec. 6)

U.S. Patents Awarded to Inventors in Florida (Dec. 6)

U.S. Patents Awarded to Inventors in Georgia (Dec. 6)

U.S. Patents Awarded to Inventors in Idaho (Dec. 6)

U.S. Patents Awarded to Inventors in Illinois (Dec. 6)

TARGETED Federal Contract Awards (by State)

Federal Contracts Awarded to Companies in California (Dec. 5)

Federal Contracts Awarded to Companies in Connecticut (Dec. 5)

Federal Contracts Awarded to Companies in Indiana (Dec. 5)

Federal Contracts Awarded to Companies in Virginia (Dec. 5)

Federal Contracts Awarded to Companies in Alabama (Dec. 4)

Federal Contracts Awarded to Companies in Alaska (Dec. 4)

Federal Contracts Awarded to Companies in Arizona (Dec. 4)

Federal Contracts Awarded to Companies in Arkansas (Dec. 4)

Federal Contracts Awarded to Companies in California (Dec. 4)

Federal Contracts Awarded to Companies in Colorado (Dec. 4)

TARGETED Federal Contract Awards (by Agencies)

Federal Contracts Awarded by Federal Agencies in District of Columbia (Dec. 5)

Federal Contracts Awarded by Federal Agencies in Maryland (Dec. 5)

Federal Contracts Awarded by Federal Agencies in Alabama (Dec. 4)

Federal Contracts Awarded by Federal Agencies in Alaska (Dec. 4)

Federal Contracts Awarded by Federal Agencies in Arizona (Dec. 4)

Federal Contracts Awarded by Federal Agencies in California (Dec. 4)

Federal Contracts Awarded by Federal Agencies in Colorado (Dec. 4)

Federal Contracts Awarded by Federal Agencies in District of Columbia (Dec. 4)

Federal Contracts Awarded by Federal Agencies in Florida (Dec. 4)

Federal Contracts Awarded by Federal Agencies in Georgia (Dec. 4)

Congressional Bill Introductions

Sen. Blunt Introduces Bill on Wilson's Creek National Battlefield in Missouri (12/4/21)

Sen. Brown Introduces Bill to Establish Minority Institute for Defense Research (12/4/21)

Sen. Cassidy Introduces Bill to Improve Provisions Related to Dyslexia (12/4/21)

Sen. Cruz Introduces Bill on Superfund Excise Taxes (12/4/21)

Sen. Hawley Introduces Bill on U.S. Customs & Border Protection Preclearance Facilities in Taiwan (12/4/21)

Sen. Kelly Introduces Bill on Colorado River Indian Tribes (12/4/21)

Sen. Kennedy Introduces Bill on Complaints About VA Health Care Services Delivery (12/4/21)

Sen. Moran Introduces Bill to Amend Federal Trade Commission Act (12/4/21)

Sen. Peters Introduces Bill on Foreign Direct Investment in Semiconductor-Related Manufacturing (12/4/21)

Sen. Rubio Introduces Bill on Leases of Non-Excess Property of NASA (12/4/21)

TARGETED Federal Grant Awards

$2.5 Million Funding Available for DOE Distinguished Early Career Program (12/8/21)

$24 Million Funding Available for Partnerships to Support Energy Research (12/8/21)

Cooperative Agreement Makes $15,000 Available for Risk Assessment of Wind Erosion on Navajo Nation Lands in 4 States (12/8/21)

Cooperative Agreement Makes $35,402 Available for Research to Monitor Populations, Habitat of Threecorner Milkvetch (12/8/21)

Cooperative Agreement Makes $700,000 Available for Coordinating Center to Enhance Systems of Care for Children With Medical Complexity (12/8/21)

Cooperative Agreements Make $2 Million Available for Demonstration Projects to Enhance Systems of Care for Children With Medical Complexity (12/8/21)

$1 Million Funding Available for Research on Type 1 Diabetes (12/7/21)

$100,000 Available in Grants/Cooperative Agreements for Programs That Support Addressing Global Challenges (12/7/21)

$100,000 Available in Grants/Cooperative Agreements for Programs to Bolster U.S.-Canada Defense Partnership (12/7/21)

$100,000 Available in Grants/Cooperative Agreements for Programs to Combat COVID-19 (12/7/21)

TARGETED Political News Releases

Conn. Democratic Party Leaders Re-Affirm Support for Abortion Rights and Urge Vigilance (12/7/21)

Democratic Governors Association Statement on David Perdue Challenging Brian Kemp for Governor of Georgia (12/7/21)

Democratic Party of Ga. Statement on David Perdue Entering GOP Gubernatorial Primary (12/7/21)

DNC: Mitch McConnell - The GOP Has No Agenda And No Plan to Help Working Families (12/7/21)

DNC: President Biden's Build Back Better Agenda Is a Game Changer on Lowering Prescription Drug Costs (12/7/21)

DSCC: 'Carpetbagger Accusations,' 'Free-For-All,' 'Republicans Expect Some Bloodletting' - Reports Continue to Highlight Nasty GOP Senate Primary in Pennsylvania (12/7/21)

Ind. Democratic Party: INGOP's 2022 Session Priorities - Attacking Indiana's Businesses, Children, and Public Schools (12/7/21)

Ind. Democratic Party: Mike Braun 'Perfectly Comfortable' Criminalizing Abortion, Despite Large Majority of Hoosiers Opposed to Anti-Abortion Measures (12/7/21)

Mich. Democratic Party Files FOIAs to Uncover Details About James Craig's Paid Placement on the Board of a Florida Business Tied to Alleged Scheme to Misuse Michigan Taxpayer Funds (12/7/21)

Mich. Democratic Party: While Keeping 'Mostly Quiet' Campaign Schedule in Michigan, James Craig Has Appeared on National Cable News 50 Times (12/7/21)

TARGETED Native American News Releases

- Ashley Boyles Named Organizational Planning & Support Executive Officer at the Chickasaw Nation (12/7/21)

Chickasaw Nation: Chickasaw Artist's Piece Named SEASAM's 'People's Choice' (12/4/21)

First Lady Dr. Jill Biden, Interior Secretary Deb Haaland Visit Cherokee Nation Reservation (12/4/21)

- Chickasaw Nation: Laurel Reding Appointed Director of Human Resources Central (12/2/21)

Chickasaw Nation: Frank Johnson Named Deputy Secretary of Governmental Affairs (12/1/21)

TARGETED Public Policy News Releases

'Diversity' Voted Association of National Advertisers 2021 Marketing Word of the Year (12/7/21)

- American Society of Addiction Medicine: Penny S.Mills, MBA, to Receive 2021 James H. Tharp Award (12/7/21)

- Anchal Liddar Named Senior Vice President of American Petroleum Institute's Global Industry Services Division (12/7/21)

- Business Council of Ala. and CCAA Name 2021 Small Business of the Year Award Winners (12/7/21)

- Illinois Manufacturers' Association Welcomes New Board Chair (12/7/21)

- Institute for Higher Education Policy Announces New President (12/7/21)

- International Code Council Welcomes Mark Fasel (12/7/21)

- International Games Developers Association: Utah Game Developers Choice Awards 2021 Results (12/7/21)

- Jill Rickard Joins American Council of Life Insurers as Regional Vice President, State Relations (12/7/21)

- Longtime Mainstay of Bazelon Center, Jennifer Mathis Joins Biden Administration as Deputy Assistant Attorney General in Civil Rights Division (12/7/21)

TARGETED Higher Education in the U.S. News Releases

- Buckley Confirmed as New Chancellor for the University of Tennessee Health Science Center (12/7/21)

- Ivy Tech Community College Names Courtney Roberts Senior Vice President of Development for the College (12/7/21)

- Lawson Named Western Illinois University Registrar (12/7/21)

- Luther College: Andy Hageman Named Director of the Center for Ethics & Public Engagement (12/7/21)

- Sam Houston State University Names Vice Provost (12/7/21)

- Trinity Hires New Chief Human Resources Officer (12/7/21)

- Trinity Western University Announces New Executive Director of Human Resources, Adrienne Alford (12/7/21)

- University at Buffalo's Elad Levy Selected as President of the Congress of Neurological Surgeons (12/7/21)

- University of Nebraska-Lincoln: Stoltenow Named Dean and Director of Nebraska Extension (12/7/21)

- University of South Carolina-Aiken: International Education Leadership (12/7/21)

Latest Federal Patent Awards

Aclara Technologies Assigned Patent for Method for Detection of Line to Neutral Back-Feed Voltage (12/6/21)

Aerobiotix Assigned Patent for Medical Air Treatment Device (12/6/21)

Alarm.com Assigned Patent for Connected Scale Device (12/6/21)

Allied Machine & Engineering Assigned Patent for Machining System, Cutting Insert, Methods (12/6/21)

Alteros Assigned Patent for Providing Audio Processing, Inventory Tracking in Cloud Environment (12/6/21)

Altria Client Services Assigned Patent for Consumable Identification (12/6/21)

American Kenda Rubber Industrial Assigned Patent for Vehicle Tire Pitch Sequence Design Methodology (12/6/21)

Andersons Assigned Patent for Mineral Based Animal Litter (12/6/21)

Arizona State University Assigned Patent for Aluminosilicate Nanorods (12/6/21)

Arizona State University Assigned Patent for Artificial Ribosomes (12/6/21)

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