WASHINGTON, Dec. 26 -- The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau has released the following ex parte public communication dated Dec. 20, 2024, from Securities Industry and Financial Markets Association: * * * To: Ann E. Misback Secretary Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve 20th Street and Constitution Avenue, NW Washington, DC 20551 * To: FDTA-INTERAGENCY RULE c/o Legal Division Docket Manager Consumer Financial Protection Bureau 1700 G Street NW Washington, DC 20552 * To: Cli more ST

WASHINGTON, Dec. 26 -- The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission issued the following news release: RALEIGH, N.C. Rex Healthcare, Inc., a private, non-profit healthcare provider located in Raleigh, North Carolina, violated federal law when it failed to accommodate an employee's religious beliefs and fired her for failing to receive a COVID-19 vaccination, according to a lawsuit filed by the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), the agency announced today. According to the EEOC more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 25 (TNSFR) -- The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has granted contractor General Dynamics Information Technology (GDIT), based in Falls Church, Virginia, along with its subcontractors, access to sensitive data submitted under the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA). This information, which includes materials claimed or designated as Confidential Business Information (CBI), will support EPA's Office of Pollution Prevention and Toxics (OPPT) in managing TSCA-related infrastr more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 27 -- The Government Accountability Office General Counsel has publicly issued a bid protest decision involving Booz Allen Hamilton Inc., McLean, Virginia, on Nov. 25, 2024. Highlights Booz Allen Hamilton, Inc., (BAH) of McLean, Virginia, protests the issuance of a task order to Deloitte Consulting, LLP, of Washington, D.C., pursuant to request for proposals (RFP) No. 36C10B24R0015 under the General Services Administration's (GSA) Alliant II multiple award indefinite-delivery, more ST

WASHINGTON, Dec. 27 -- The Government Accountability Office General Counsel has publicly issued a bid protest decision involving H2K Solutions Inc., Herndon, Virginia, on Dec. 4, 2024. Highlights H2K Solutions, Inc., a small business of Herndon, Virginia, protests the issuance of a task order to Cloud Lake Technology, LLC, also a small business located in Herndon, Virginia, under request for quotations (RFQ) No. 70B04C24Q00000016. The Department of Homeland Security, United States Customs and  more ST

WASHINGTON, Dec. 27 -- The Government Accountability Office General Counsel has publicly issued a bid protest decision involving Magellan Federal Inc., Alexandria, Virginia, on Nov. 25, 2024. Highlights Armed Forces Services Corporation doing business as Magellan Federal, Inc. (Magellan), of Alexandria, Virginia, protests the issuance of a task order to Strategic Resources, Inc. (SRI), of Vienna, Virginia, under request for proposals (RFP) No. W15QKN-24-R-0016, issued by the Department of the  more ST

WASHINGTON, Dec. 27 -- The Government Accountability Office General Counsel has publicly issued a bid protest decision involving NTT Data Services Federal Government LLC, Herndon, Virginia, on Nov. 21, 2024. Highlights NTT DATA Services Federal Government, LLC (NTT), of Herndon, Virginia, protests the agency's decision to allow Salient CRGT, Inc. (Salient), of Fairfax, Virginia, to compete for the award of a contract under request for quotations (RFQ) No. 72MC1023Q00002, issued by the United S more ST

WASHINGTON, Dec. 27 -- The Government Accountability Office General Counsel has publicly issued a bid protest decision involving Parsons Government Services Inc., Centreville, Virginia, on Dec. 3, 2024. Highlights Parsons Government Services Inc., of Centreville, Virginia, protests the issuance of a task order to ManTech Advanced Systems International, Inc., of Herndon, Virginia, under task order request (TOR) No. 47QFCA24R0006, issued by the General Services Administration (GSA) for intellige more ST

WASHINGTON, Dec. 27 -- The Government Accountability Office General Counsel has publicly issued a bid protest decision involving Professional Analysis Inc., Alexandria, Virginia, on Nov. 20, 2024. Highlights Professional Analysis, Inc. (PAI), a small business of Alexandria, Virginia, protests the award of a contract to CACI, Inc.-Federal, of Chantilly, Virginia, under request for proposals (RFP) No. N3220523R4140, issued by the Department of the Navy, Military Sealift Command (MSC), for worldw more ST

WASHINGTON, Dec. 27 -- The Government Accountability Office General Counsel has publicly issued a bid protest decision involving String King Lacrosse LLC, Gardena, California, on Nov. 19, 2024. Highlights String King Lacrosse, LLC, of Gardena, California, a small business, protests the award of two indefinite-delivery, indefinite-quantity (IDIQ) contracts to Heartland Manufacturing, Inc., of Brentwood, New York, and Atlantic Diving Supply, Inc., of Virginia Beach, Virginia, both small business more ST

WASHINGTON, Dec. 27 -- The Government Accountability Office General Counsel has publicly issued a bid protest decision involving Trilogy Secured Services LLC, Springfield, Virginia, on Nov. 27, 2024. Highlights Trilogy Secured Services, LLC, of Springfield, Virginia, requests that we recommend the reimbursement of costs it incurred in filing and pursuing its protest challenging the award of a sole-source contract to Birdi Systems, Inc., of Pasadena, California, under solicitation No. 75F40124C more ST

WASHINGTON, Dec. 26 -- The House Education and the Workforce Committee issued a report (H.Rpt. 118-760) on the Truth and Healing Commission on Indian Boarding School Policies Act (H.R. 7227), which aims to establish the Truth and Healing Commission on Indian Boarding School Policies in the U.S. The report was advanced by Rep. Virginia Foxx, R-North Carolina, on Nov. 22, 2024. Here are excerpts: * * * PURPOSE The purpose of H.R. 7227, the Truth and Healing Commission on Indian Boarding School more ST

WASHINGTON, Dec. 26 -- The House Energy and Commerce Committee issued a report (H.Rpt. 118-762) on the Coverage Determination Clarity Act (H.R. 5396), which aims to prohibit Medicare local coverage determinations from restricting access to care. The report was advanced by Rep. Cathy McMorris Rodgers, R-Washington, on Nov. 22, 2024. Here are excerpts: * * * Purpose and Summary H.R. 5396 prohibits Local Coverage Determinations (LCDs) from being more restrictive than National Coverage Determina more ST

WASHINGTON, Dec. 26 -- The House Energy and Commerce Committee issued a report (H.Rpt. 118-763) on the National Coverage Determination Transparency Act (H.R. 5389), which aims to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to ensure transparency in the national coverage determination process under the Medicare program. The report was advanced by Rep. Cathy McMorris Rodgers, R-Washington, on Nov. 22, 2024. Here are excerpts: * * * Purpose and Summary H.R. 5389 would require the Secretary of  more ST

WASHINGTON, Dec. 26 -- The House Rules Committee issued a report (H.Rpt. 118-791) on a resolution (H.Res. 1602), for consideration of the Crucial Communism Teaching Act (H.R. 5349). The report was advanced by Rep. Michael Burgess, R-Texas, on Dec. 3, 2024. Here are excerpts: * * * SUMMARY OF PROVISIONS OF THE RESOLUTION The resolution provides for consideration of H.R. 5349, the Crucial Communism Teaching Act, under a structured rule. The resolution waives all points of order against conside more ST

WASHINGTON, Dec. 26 -- The U.S. Navy issued the following high-value contract information through the Pentagon dated Dec. 19, 2024. JOYCE & ASSOCIATES CONSTRUCTION INC., Newport, North Carolina (N40085-25-D-2517), was awarded a share of up to $40,000,000 firm-fixed-price, indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity, multiple award construction contract for maintenance and repair projects at Marine Corps Base (MCB) Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, and the surrounding area. T.E. Davis Construction Co.  more ST

WASHINGTON, Dec. 26 -- The U.S. Department of Agriculture Natural Resources Conservation Service has released the following public communication dated Dec. 20, 2024, from Chesapeake Bay Foundation: * * * To: Ms. Sara del Fierro NRCS Climate Office Washington, D.C. 20250 Re: Request for Public Input About Implementation of the Conservation Practices To Support Climate Change Mitigation and Adaptation: NRCS2024-0015 * * * Dear Ms. Sara del Fierro: CBF is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization more ST

WASHINGTON, Dec. 26 -- The U.S. Department of Transportation National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has released the following public communication dated Dec. 18, 2024, from Scout Motors Inc., Tysons, Virginia: * * * To: Ms. Sophie Shulman Deputy Administrator National Highway Traffic Safety Administration 1200 New Jersey Avenue, S.E. Washington, D.C. 20590 RE: Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards; Pedestrian Head Protection, Global Technical Regulation No. 9; Incorporation by R more ST

WASHINGTON, Dec. 26 -- The U.S. Department of Commerce National Institute of Standards and Technology has released the following public communication dated Sept. 9, 2024, from Acentra Health, McLean, Virginia: * * * To: Information Technology Laboratory ATTN: AI EO Document Comments National Institute of Standards and Technology 100 Bureau Drive Mail Stop 8900 Gaithersburg, MD 20899-8900 SUBJECT: NIST AI 800-1, Managing Risk of Misuse for Dual Foundation Models * * * We are honored to more ST

WASHINGTON, Dec. 26 -- The U.S. Navy issued the following high-value contract information through the Pentagon dated Dec. 19, 2024. OLYMPIC ENTERPRISES INC., Hubert, North Carolina (N40085-25-D-2518), was awarded a share of up to $40,000,000 firm-fixed-price, indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity, multiple award construction contract for maintenance and repair projects at Marine Corps Base (MCB) Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, and the surrounding area. T.E. Davis Construction Co. was awarded $ more ST

WASHINGTON, Dec. 26 -- The U.S. Department of Labor Occupational Safety and Health Administration has released the following public communication dated Dec. 19, 2024, from Rep. Virginia Foxx, R-North Carolina: * * * To: The Honorable Julie A. Su Acting Secretary U.S. Department of Labor 200 Constitution Avenue, NW Washington, DC 20210 * * * Dear Acting Secretary Su: On August 30, the Department of Labor's (DOL or Department) Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) published more ST

WASHINGTON, Dec. 26 -- The U.S. Navy issued the following high-value contract information through the Pentagon dated Dec. 19, 2024. QUADRANT CONSTRUCTION INC., Jacksonville, North Carolina (N40085-25-D-2519), was awarded a share of up to $40,000,000 firm-fixed-price, indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity, multiple award construction contract for maintenance and repair projects at Marine Corps Base (MCB) Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, and the surrounding area. T.E. Davis Construction Co. was a more ST

WASHINGTON, Dec. 27 -- The Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee released the following written testimony by Louis DeJoy, postmaster general and CEO of the U.S. Postal Service, from a Dec. 5, 2024, hearing entitled "Oversight of the United States Postal Service: Understanding Proposed Service Changes": * * * (Continued from Part 2 of 3) Growth and cost reduction are at the heart of the DFA plan. Simply put, the DFA plan is not about contraction or only cost reduction. Th more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 26 -- The U.S. Navy issued the following high-value contract information through the Pentagon dated Dec. 19, 2024. T.E. DAVIS CONSTRUCTION CO., Jacksonville, North Carolina (N40085-25-D-2516), was awarded a share of up to $40,000,000 firm-fixed-price, indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity, multiple award construction contract for maintenance and repair projects at Marine Corps Base (MCB) Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, and the surrounding area. T.E. Davis Construction Co. was  more ST

WASHINGTON, Dec. 25 (TNSFR) -- The Department of Defense (DoD) has announced a $150 million arms sale to bolster NATO's C-17 Strategic Airlift Capability program. This sale, coordinated by the NATO Support and Procurement Agency (NSPA), will provide essential contractor logistics support and technical services. There will be no new aircraft included in this agreement. Instead, the focus will be on ensuring the continued functionality and maintenance of existing C-17s within the NATO fleet. "Th more PR

RICHMOND, Virginia, Dec. 27 -- Gov. Glenn Youngkin, R-Virginia, issued the following news release on Dec. 26, 2024: * * * Program will generate more than $5.6M in marketing and event production initiatives and support more than 324 tourism-oriented businesses and partners * * * Governor Glenn Youngkin announced today that more than $812,139 in matching grant funds will be awarded to 81 special events and festivals as part of the Virginia Tourism Corporation (VTC)'s Special Events & Festivals more PR