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  • The White House reportedly ordered xAI’s Grok to be approved for government use

    Despite some fallout between President Trump and Elon Musk, the White House appears to still be in Musk’s corner. Wired is , based on documents obtained by the outlet, that the White House allegedly directed leadership at the General Services Administration (GSA) to include xAI’s Grok on its list of approved AI vendors.

    xAI is owned by Elon Musk and was not included in the the GSA issued in August that saw the agency add OpenAI, Google and Anthropic to its list of vendors. In emails sent last week and published by Wired, agency leadership demands xAI’s products be included. “Team: Grok/xAI needs to go back on the schedule ASAP per the WH,” writes Josh Gruenbaum, commissioner of the Federal Acquisition Service, one of the branches of the GSA. “Should be all of their products we had previously (3 & 4),” likely referring to Grok 3 and Grok 4, which are iterations of xAI’s LLM chatbot.

    Carahsoft, a major government contractor that resells technology from third-party firms, is mentioned. “Can someone get with Carahsoft on this immediately and please confirm?” wrote Gruenbaum. According to Wired, Carahsoft’s contract was modified to include xAI earlier this week. As of Friday morning, both Grok 3 and Grok 4 are available on GSA Advantage, an online marketplace where government agencies can purchase products and services.

    xAI of Grok for US government agencies in July, when it appeared that GSA approval for the chatbot . Shortly beforehand, the chatbot and started spouting Nazi propaganda and antisemitic rhetoric while dubbing itself “MechaHitler.” This came in the wake of Musk and Trump’s over the president’s spending bill, after which GSA approval of Grok . Why the change in directive now is unclear.

    There were no details in the reporting regarding pricing or whether xAI will be offering discounted services to the federal government. Earlier this month, both and began offering their large language models to federal agencies for just $1 in an effort to drive adoption among the government workforce. xAI still holds a with the Pentagon to develop AI workflows within the US Department of Defense.

    These AI models have been in the hot seat lately as increasingly disturbing cases of hallucinations and errant behavior have arisen. Just this week, OpenAI is alleging that ChatGPT spent months discussing and ultimately enabling the suicide of a teen boy.

    Andre Revilla

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  • LACRTC Unmanned Aircraft Systems Training Now Available on GSA Through Khepra Inc.

    LACRTC Unmanned Aircraft Systems Training Now Available on GSA Through Khepra Inc.

    LOS ANGELES COUNTY REGIONAL TRAINING CENTER (LACRTC) PARTNERS WITH KHEPRA INC. TO RECEIVE GSA APPROVAL AND LISTING IN THE GSA SCHEDULE FOR UNMANNED AIRCRAFT TRAINING FOR ALL GOVERNMENT AND SERVICE AGENCIES

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    Mar 2, 2022


    LOS ANGELES, March 2, 2022 (Newswire.com)
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    LACRTC, America’s leading Unmanned Aircraft Systems training innovator and largest certified California public safety trainer, is pleased to announce that they have partnered with Khepra Inc. to present their training courses through the U.S. General Services Administration (GSA) Federal Supply Schedule under Contract Number 47QTCA1800KZ. LACRTC courses will now be available in Special Item Numbers 611512 (flight training).

    “We were very excited to offer our proprietary training methods and favorable pricing to the federal government through our partnership with Khepra and their GSA contract,” says LACRTC’s Executive Director, Kris Allshouse. “This partnership will improve our ability to service new, and existing, Federal clients with effective, outcome-based training.”

    LACRTC Board Chair, Chris Bouse, added, “We now have the opportunity to better focus on our federal clients, particularly in the UAS sector. Our curriculum design staff are among the most proven in the industry, so it is terrific to see these courses broadly shared to enhance our safety across the United States and beyond.”

    LACRTC flight training courses can be found on the Khepra GSA Contractor Catalog. For more information on LACRTC, please visit www.lacrtc.org/gsa.

    About LACRTC

    LACRTC (www.lacrtc.org) is an ideologically driven non-profit that was expressly created to enable public safety agencies to be the absolute best in the world at a cost true to taxpayers. We are mission-centered and apply intelligent innovation and flexibility to bring consultation and course presentation that is precisely focused with measurable outcomes. All our training is built upon our proprietary 85% Rule© of course design and classroom facilitation with material deeply embedded in students by using our RRAC Positive Coaching Model©.  Each instructor is vetted and brings the experience of having been sought by public and private sector entities because of their training prowess. 

    About KHEPRA

    Khepra® (www.khepra.com) provides end-to-end distribution solutions for emerging & highly innovative safety and anti-disaster technologies. Additionally, we provide specialized technology consultancy, project management, digital strategy design, and comprehensive solutions to facilitate and maintain the integration of this technology into your organization. Along with our partner community, we support clients worldwide. We help manufacturers to control their brand and expand their business across new partner channels and new markets.

    Partnership goals are met through our deeply embedded network within federal, state, local government agencies, and private organizations across the United States, European Union, and the Middle East. Khepra can help import and export products to and from anywhere with expertise in assembly, warehousing, freight forwarding, and customs requirements and regulations. For more information, call 805.914.5800.

    Media interested in photos, interviews or other information should contact Chris Bouse, Director of Operations, Los Angeles County Regional Training Center, at (760) 990-1433 or cbouse@lacrtc.org

    Source: Khepra Inc.

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  • Excelon Associates, Inc. Awarded GSA MAS Contract to Provide Human Capital Solutions for All Government Agencies

    Excelon Associates, Inc. Awarded GSA MAS Contract to Provide Human Capital Solutions for All Government Agencies

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    Jan 10, 2022


    CHESTER, N.J., January 10, 2022 (Newswire.com)
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    Excelon Associates has been awarded the General Services Administration (GSA) Human Capital MAS Contract. This award is a testament to Excelons’ competencies, execution, and customer success.

    Buying through the Human Capital Multiple Award Schedule (MAS) streamlines Government procurement by shortening buying cycles, ensuring compliance, and delivering the best value from pre-vetted vendors.

    Excelon Associates excels in delivering critical human capital and recruitment solutions to its industry partners, and it looks forward to bringing its brand of service and excellence to all government agencies. 

    Excelons’ Human Capital MAS Schedule allows Federal, State, and Local Agencies to utilize human capital and recruitment solutions to identify, attract, and retain top talent to ensure the agencies run smoothly and execute their mission. 

    Excelon Associates currently offers Human Capital Recruitment Solutions through its GSA MAS Contract under the following Special Item Numbers (SINs):

    • SIN 56131 Talent Acquisition

    About

    Excelon Associates, Inc., is a leading, privately-held executive search firm with expertise in higher education, financial services, and healthcare recruitment. Since 2007, Excelon Associates has secured top talent from entry to executive level for some of the most challenging and prestigious positions in the country. 

    *Updates to our website are coming soon*

    Excelons’ Human Capital MAS Contract Number is 47QREA22D000A and is valid until December 2026 with options for renewal. For more information on our products and services, please contact:

    Susan J. Forman, CEO/President
    Excelon Associates, Inc. 
    98 Main Street, Lower Level,
    Chester, NJ 07930
    https://www.excelonassociates.com
    Phone: 908-955-7869
    Fax: 908-888-0228
    Email: gsa-mas@excelonassociates.com

    Source: Excelon Associates

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  • MCP Second Year Option Exercised as the Single Awardee Vendor for the Dell Best-in-Class BPA on GSA AdvantageSelect for Desktops, Laptops and Tablets

    MCP Second Year Option Exercised as the Single Awardee Vendor for the Dell Best-in-Class BPA on GSA AdvantageSelect for Desktops, Laptops and Tablets

    The MCP (Dell) GSA/GSS BPA provides a pre-competed, easy-to-use vehicle and creates unique catalogues specific to all federal agencies, state, and local governments. It’s been hailed as being “easier to use than all other Government contracts.”

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    updated: Sep 16, 2020


    WASHINGTON and SAN MARCOS, Calif., September 16, 2020 (Newswire.com)
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    The GSA/GSS BPA allows all government agencies to buy any amount (no MOL) of pre-configured Dell laptops, desktop, tablets and monitors, optional upgrades and services for a faster, more efficient business model. The BPA solution provides cost savings to the government with next-generation technology customer service capabilities while streamlining procurement requirements. For contracting officers, there is a non-manufacturer waiver already on file.

    Of the company’s recent milestone, MCP President Raj Ghai had this to say: “We’re proud that this is our fifth year of supporting the Government’s consolidation efforts, which has saved them millions of dollars. MCP has invested a significant amount to make complicated acquisitions quicker, easier, and shorter. We’ve reduced delivery times from months to weeks. Customers also receive real-time updates throughout the procurement process.”

    About MCP Computer Products Inc.

    As an Economically Disadvantaged, Woman-Owned Business, MCP has provided IT solutions, hardware, software and services to the U.S. federal government for over 22 years, as well as large Federal Systems Integrators that support the federal government. MCP provides end-to-end solutions and services that go above and beyond what our customers’ expectations require. MCP believes that through our strategic enterprise partnerships, we can promote change that will simultaneously assist agencies with information technology and set-aside goals.

    About GSA/GSS Program

    GSA has established the GSS Desktops and Laptops Program to help federal agency buyers easily identify MAS IT Schedule 70 contractors that offer government-wide standard configurations for desktop and laptop computers. The standard configurations were developed by the Workstations Category Team (WCT), a consortium of over 20 federal agencies established by the Office of Management and Budget (OMB).

    Visit http://www.mcpgov.com

    Contact Information:
    Michael Buchko
    VP of Sales & Marketing
    800-255-8607
    ​mbuchko@mcpgov.com​

    Source: MCP Computer Products, Inc.

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