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FEDRAMP is Hindering Facilities Management in the Federal Sector

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1 FEDRAMP was initially establish to provide a standardized method for ensuring digital information security for federal government agencies. 2 There a total of 459 companies in the world who have achieved FedRAMP certification. It was based upon NIST standards and other information available at the time.

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Happy New Year From DoD – The Proposed CMMC Rule Is Here

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Department of Defense (DoD) published the much anticipated proposed rule for the revamped Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC) 2.0 CMMC does not impose any new security requirements except those mandated at Level 3 of the program. On December 26, 2023, the U.S.

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Largest Owner of Buildings in North America Considering LEED v4

Green Building Law Update

The Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007 requires the GSA to review existing green building certification systems every 5 years to identify a system and certification level “deem[ed] to be most likely to encourage a comprehensive and environmentally sound approach to certification of green buildings.”

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GSA Selects Both Green Globes And LEED For Federal Buildings

Green Building Law Update

General Services Administration announced that it has issued its recommendation on the federal government’s use of third party green building certification systems. Green Building Council’s LEED 2009 as the third party certification systems that the federal government will use.

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Subcontractor Insurance: 7 Policies Subs Should Consider for Their Business

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Project owners or GCs will want a certificate of insurance proving that you have your own liability insurance. . Medical expenses, property damage, and legal defense costs can grow quickly. The bottom line is: Subcontracting work will be very difficult to secure if you carry no insurance or policies with inadequate coverages. .

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AAR to Open New Aircraft Maintenance Facility in Duluth, MN

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AAR , a provider of aircraft maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) services to commercial airlines announced it has passed the Federal Aviation Administration’s (FAA) certification approval process for a new aircraft maintenance facility in Duluth, MN.

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INDUSTRY FOCUS: Soaring To New Heights

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The Aerospace/Defense industry reported its third consecutive year of record revenue and profit last year. The uptick came on the strength of a surging commercial aviation market that more than offset a soft defense performance. For 2012, the top 100 Aero/Defense companies reported a record-setting $695 billion in revenue and $59.8