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Federal Tipoffs Involving Virginia Newsletter for 2023-10-12 ( 11 items )  
Army to Preview New Talent Acquisition Solution (10)
FORT BELVOIR, Virginia, Oct. 12 -- The U.S. Army Mission and Installation Contracting Command issued the following news: The U.S. Army has begun previewing its 21st century talent acquisition solution, the Accessions Information Environment (AIE), to select users from the active-duty Army, Army National Guard and Army Reserve. The Army's cloud-based, commercial off-the-shelf AIE solution is designed to replace 11 outdated legacy systems and to modernize the Army's recruitment and accessions bus more PR

Biden-Harris Administration Through ARC Awards $20M to Accelerate Green Textile Manufacturing, Green Energy Technology in Southern and Central Appalachia (10)
WASHINGTON, Oct. 12 -- The Appalachian Regional Commission issued the following news release on Oct. 11, 2023: Today, the Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC) awarded $20 million for two new projects that will bolster green "upcycling" textile manufacturing and smart grid technologies across Appalachian North Carolina, Tennessee, South Carolina, West Virginia, Pennsylvania, and Ohio. The projects are supported through ARC's Appalachian Regional Initiative for Stronger Economies (ARISE) funding more PR

Cybersecurity Awareness Month Week 1: Enabling multifactor authentication (10)
JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas, Oct. 10 -- The U.S. Air Force Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland (16th Air Force) issued the following news: FORT GREGG-ADAMS, Virginia - Defense Contract Management Agency's Information Technology Cybersecurity team champions Cybersecurity Awareness Month, known as CSAM, to ensure good cyber habits. With the holiday online purchasing season approaching, October is the ideal time for personnel to learn about their cyber presence and the r more PR

Department of Defense Education Activity Awards $73M in Grants to Support Military-Connected Students (10)
ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, Oct. 12 -- The U.S. Department of Defense's Education Activity issued the following news release: The Department of Defense Education Activity (DoDEA) is excited to announce recent grant awards to 54 local education agencies (LEAs) serving military-connected student populations across the United States. This investment represents over $73.2 million in fiscal year (FY) 2023 funding to support military-connected student achievement. Since 2009, DoDEA has awarded 654 grants  more PR

NCUA Issues Letter on Resumption of Federal Student Loan Payments (10)
ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, Oct. 12 -- The National Credit Union Administration issued the following letter (No. 23-CU-08) on Oct. 11, 2023: * * * To: Federally Insured Credit Unions Subject: Risk Management Status: Active Dear Boards of Directors and Chief Executive Officers: The U.S. Department of Education's COVID-19 relief for federal student loans is ending. Federal student loan interest resumed on September 1, 2023, and payments restart in October 2023./1 As federal student loan payments r more PR

NRC Issues Event Notification for ECS Mid-Atlantic, Salem, Va. (10)
WASHINGTON, Oct. 11 -- The Nuclear Regulatory Commission issued the following event notification (No. 56767) involving ECS Mid-Atlantic LLC, Salem, Virginia: * * * Rep Org: Virginia Rad Materials Program Licensee: ECS Mid-Atlantic, LLC Region: 1 City: Salem State: VA License #: 770-314-5 Agreement: Y NRC Notified By: Sheila Nelson HQ OPS Officer: Sam Colvard Notification Date: 09/29/2023 Notification Time: 18:43 [ET] Event Date: 09/29/2023 Event Time: 09:30 [EDT] Last Update Date: more PR

OSI takes aim at laser pointers, aircraft safety (10)
JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas, Oct. 10 -- The U.S. Air Force Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland (16th Air Force) issued the following news: QUANTICO, Virginia - As the Office of Special Investigations safeguards the Department of the Air Force, they are confronting a surge in incidents involving laser pointers, which pose significant threats to Air Force aircraft, especially at night. These seemingly harmless beams, often used for classroom presentations or amusing a more PR

Pa. U.S. Attorney: Attorney General Garland Appoints Seven U.S. Attorneys to Advisory Committee (10)
PITTSBURGH, Pennsylvania, Oct. 12 -- The U.S. Attorney for the Western District of Pennsylvania, Eric G. Olshan, issued the following news release on Oct. 10, 2023: Attorney General Merrick B. Garland today announced the appointment of the following seven U.S. Attorneys to serve on the Attorney General's Advisory Committee (AGAC): Alexander M.M. Uballez, District of New Mexico; Breon Peace, Eastern District of New York; Kenneth Parker, Southern District of Ohio; Natalie K. Wright, District of O more PR

Preparing Future DOD Leaders for Success (10)
FORT BELVOIR, Virginia, Oct. 12 -- The U.S. Department of Defense's Defense Contract Audit Agency issued the following audit guidance: The Directors Developmental Program in Leadership (DDPL) is the essential program that helps prepare the next generation of leaders throughout the DoD. Recently, the program's newest cohort started their career development journey in Atlanta at the end of September. DDPL is a 13-month program that plays a pivotal role in preparing participants for high-level lea more PR

USDA Makes Available More Than $60 Million in School Meals, Launches New Partnership (10)
WASHINGTON, Oct. 12 -- The U.S. Department of Agriculture issued the following news release on Oct. 11, 2023: Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack today visited Annandale Terrace Elementary School in Annandale, Virginia, where he unveiled two new grant opportunities plus a training and technical assistance partnership to help schools continue to invest in nutritious school meals. This announcement helps to reach the goals released in conjunction with the historic White House Conference on Hunger,  more PR

USTDA Achieves Record Return on Taxpayer Investment (10)
ARLINGTON, Virginia, Oct. 12 -- The U.S. Trade and Development Agency issued the following news release on Oct. 11, 2023: Today, the U.S. Trade and Development Agency announced another year of record-breaking results, generating an average of $231 in U.S. exports for every dollar it programs to facilitate infrastructure development in emerging economies. In fiscal year 2023, USTDA identified more than $4 billion in new U.S. exports associated with the projects it has supported, bringing the Age more PR