FORT BELVOIR, Virginia, April 2 -- The U.S. Department of Defense's Defense Contract Audit Agency issued the following audit guidance: Supervisory Auditor Kernather Ken Auguste and Senior Auditor Miguel Cardona work for the DCAA Orlando Field Audit Office and spent the past two years working on intensive negotiations after the audit revealed unfair costs for a complex aviation system. There was an approximate $200 million increase in proposed value and costs during the negotiation process. The   more

ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, April 2 -- The city of Alexandria issued the following news release: The City of Alexandria's Department of Transportation & Environmental Services is reaching out to the community for input regarding the concept design options proposed for the Holland Lane Corridor Improvements Project. The purpose of this project is to create a safer, more accessible, and comfortable travel experience for people of all ages, abilities and travel modes along Holland Lane, from Duke Street  more

FORT GREGG-ADAMS, Virginia, April 2 -- The Defense Contract Management Agency issued the following news: By Thomas Perry, DCMA Public Affairs Defense Contract Management Agency represents "a team of trusted professionals delivering value to our warfighters throughout the acquisition lifecycle." The team consists of civilians, former military, military spouses, past civilian contractors, and active and reserve military members. They share responsibility for the agency's ultimate mission -- unw  more

ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, April 2 -- The U.S. Department of Defense's Education Activity issued the following news release: Dr. Jacob Sherwood, Pacific West District Superintendent, is pleased to announce the selection of Dr. Shanta Mayes as Instructional Systems Specialist Secondary Social Studies. Dr. Mayes received a Doctorate in Instruction and Curriculum with an emphasis in Instructional Leadership from the University of Memphis, a Master of Education in Curriculum and Instruction from the Un  more

ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, April 2 -- The U.S. Department of Defense's Education Activity issued the following news release: At Gordon Elementary School, the spirit of collaboration fill the air, not just among the students but also within the dedicated staff. The STEAM Sandbox, a monthly professional learning initiative, stands at the heart of this vibrant educational culture. Spearheaded by educational technologists and teacher leaders, this program embodies a dynamic approach to professional deve  more

FORT BELVOIR, Virginia, April 2 -- The U.S. Department of Defense's Defense Logistics Agency issued the following news: By Beth Reece Employees' ability to understand data and use it to create solutions will help the Defense Logistics Agency meet new demands, whether in logistics operations or ensuring equality in the workplace, DLA's vice director told equal employment opportunity leaders March 27 during a two-day training summit. "It's about getting a better understanding of what's going on  more

WASHINGTON, April 2 -- The U.S. Department of Justice issued the following news release on April 1, 2024: Two laboratory marketers, George Carralejo of Yorba Linda, California, and Michael Jeresaty of Daniel Island, South Carolina and their marketing companies, as well as five physicians, Dr. Paul Bierig of Plano, Texas, Dr. Mohd Azfar Malik of St. Louis, Missouri, Dr. Robert Ain of Wichita, Kansas and Drs. Barry Feinberg and Rachel Feinberg also of St. Louis, and certain affiliated entities ha  more

NEWARK, New Jersey, April 2 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the District of New Jersey issued the following news release on April 1, 2024: Two laboratory marketers, their marketing companies, and five doctors have agreed to pay over $1.5 million to resolve allegations of False Claims Act allegations of involvement in laboratory kickback schemes in violation of the Anti-Kickback Statute. "The kickbacks resulted in the submission of fraudulent laboratory testing claims to Medicare. Clinic  more

CHARLESTON, South Carolina, April 2 -- The U.S. Navy's U.S. Fleet Forces Command issued the following news: By Steve Ghiringhelli, NIWC Atlantic Public Affairs Office In its push to advance joint all-domain warfighting concepts across the command, Naval Information Warfare Center (NIWC) Atlantic wrapped up its largest-ever annual System of Systems Naval Integration Experiment (SoSNIE) event on March 22. What began five years ago as a small initiative on base grew this year into a large Joint   more

WASHINGTON, April 2 -- The Small Business Administration's Office of Disaster Assistance issued the following news release on April 1, 2024: Today, Administrator Isabel Casillas Guzman, head of the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) and the voice in President Biden's Cabinet for America's more than 33 million small businesses, announced the 2024 Export Lender of the Year Award winners. This year, the SBA's Office of International Trade selected Fulton Bank, N.A. and First American Bank as  more

WASHINGTON, April 2 -- The Small Business Administration issued the following news release on April 1, 2024: * * * Export Lenders of the Year and International Trade Lender of the Year are from Pennsylvania, Illinois, and Michigan * * * Administrator Isabel Casillas Guzman, head of the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) and the voice in President Biden's Cabinet for America's more than 33 million small businesses, announced the 2024 Export Lender of the Year Award winners. This year, t  more

CHERBOURG, France, April 2 -- The U.S. Navy's U.S. Fleet Forces Command issued the following news: The Whidbey Island-class dock landing ship USS Gunston Hall (LSD 44) arrived in Cherbourg, France, 28 March, to disembark French Marines following NATO's largest exercise in decades, exercise Steadfast Defender 24. Gunston Hall originally embarked the Platoon of French Marines in February when they pulled into Portsmouth, UK. The U.S. Navy embarking, integrating, and operating with Allied forces   more

RICHMOND, Virginia, April 2 -- The Virginia Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services issued the following news release on April 1, 2024: The Virginia Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (VDACS) is currently accepting applications for the spring round of the Governor's Agriculture and Forestry Industries Development (AFID) Infrastructure Grant program. Created in 2021, AFID Infrastructure Grants are awarded to support locally identified investments that aid small-scale farmers  more

RICHMOND, Virginia, April 2 -- The Virginia Department of Conservation and Recreation issued the following news release: The Virginia Department of Conservation and Recreation is now accepting applications for a new federal grant program to preserve land around military installations and improve access to outdoor recreation. A total of $40 million is available nationally under the Readiness and Recreation Initiative, a joint program of the National Park Service Land and Water Conservation Fund  more