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INSIGHTS
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How to Keep AI Running When the Network Drops: 5 Steps for OCONUS Missions
Page: JPI Worldwide InsightsRevision date: September 17, 2026Author: Penny Marbel (JPI Worldwide) Artificial intelligence is increasingly expected to support operations outside conventional data-center conditions. In an OCONUS mission, connectivity may be intermittent, bandwidth may be…
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Wet Tees and Desert Heat: 5 Lessons from the Army’s Starlink Trial for Tactical Communications Planners
Page: Technology Infrastructure and Mission SupportRevision date: September 17, 2026Author: Penny Marbel (JPI Worldwide) During the Army’s Project Convergence Capstone 6 exercise in July 2026, some commercial Starlink ground terminals experienced overheating in more than…
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DoDNet Is Coming: What Defense IT Contractors Should Know Before Bidding on Network Migration Work
Page: Government Technology and InfrastructureRevision date: September 17, 2026Author: Penny Marbel, JPI Worldwide The Department of Defense is moving toward a standardized network architecture for all 11 combatant commands. The effort is expected to affect…
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CMMC Phase 2 Is Paused. Your Cybersecurity Obligations Are Not: 7 Steps for Government Contractors Right Now
Page: Government Contracting InsightsRevision date: September 17, 2026Author: Penny Marbel, JPI Worldwide The Department of Defense issued DARS Class Deviation 2026-O0025, Revision 3, on September 3, 2026. The revision codifies the suspension of CMMC Phase…
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AI at the Tactical Edge: Practical Integration in Degraded Environments
Page: JPI Worldwide InsightsRevision date: August 31, 2026Author: Penny Marbel (JPI Worldwide) 1. What does AI at the tactical edge mean? AI at the tactical edge means processing data and delivering AI-enabled support close to…
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Staffing the Mission: Sourcing Technical Personnel for CONUS and OCONUS Deployments
Page: JPI Worldwide InsightsRevision date: August 31, 2026Author: Penny Marbel (JPI Worldwide) 1. The staffing requirement is part of the technical solution Technical infrastructure does not operate independently of the people assigned to deploy, integrate,…
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How to Build a DCAA-Compliant Accounting System: A Field Guide for Subs
Page label: Government ContractorsRevision date: August 31, 2026Author: Penny Marbel (JPI Worldwide) A subcontractor supporting federal work must be able to show where costs came from, which contract received the charge, how indirect costs were…
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Satellite Communications for Modern Missions: Starlink, Ku-Band, and Custom Rigs
Page: Technology Infrastructure and Mission SupportRevision date: August 31, 2026Author: Penny Marbel (JPI Worldwide) Satellite communications are one component of a broader telecom infrastructure requirement. A terminal, antenna, or modem does not provide a complete…
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FAR 52.225-19: What “Contractor Personnel Are Civilians” Means for OCONUS Missions
Page label: Government ContractingRevision date: August 31, 2026Author: Penny Marbel (JPI Worldwide) FAR 52.225-19 establishes requirements for contractor personnel performing outside the United States in a designated operational area or while supporting certain diplomatic or…
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Defense Base Act Insurance, Explained: What Every Deployed Contractor Should Know
Page label: Government Contracting InsightsRevision date: August 31, 2026Author: Penny Marbel (JPI Worldwide) Defense Base Act insurance is a workers’ compensation requirement that may apply when government contractors and subcontractors perform work outside the United…