⚡VA CMSS/IRS AppDev/USDA FRM & DOT Data BPA/FAA PDARS wins; DHS ISSO/DOL OIG/NIH ITOps/DOE CBOSS/DOJ ITSS BPA Protest🗞️; VA/DOE/DHS/CDC IT Exec moves

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🐝The Morning Buzz:

• GSA posts new batch of apparent awardee lists for OASIS+ 8(a) set-aside | AND OASIS+ WOSB and SDVOSB set-asides
• Steven Koprince: It’s Time to Axe SBA’s Two-Year JV Restriction | Sharon Heaton shares New SBA regs threaten small business M&A
• Shauna Weatherly: More on GSA’s Procurement Consolidation Effort. This pertains to people and “waves” of consolidation.
• Mark Flournoy: Subhoo maps Fed prime-subcontractor relationships using USAspend data
• Trevor Skelly: FAR 2.0: We believe FAR Council will now seek public comment for changes
• White House releases guidance for AI use, acquisition in government
• DOGE operative at VA appears to be trying to use an AI tool to write code for the agency’s systems AND VA advisor suggests abandoning Drupal CMS

💲#DOGE Scoop – Avert your eyes if you don’t want to watch – we get it:

• IRS begins RIF process, VA renews ‘deferred resignation’ offer
• CISA braces for deep staffing cuts
• DOE extends hiring freeze, deems 43% workforce non-‘essential’ in reorganization plan
• Trump fires head of NSA and Cyber Command
• Sherylyn Asch: ACC APG S3CoE is no more. April and June symposiums cancelled.
• Edward Morley: DCAA to see major org changes aimed at enhancing efficiency and reducing costs. See Key Changes Here

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The Juice🥤: These firms and agencies are gearing up to make big impact in 2025 and beyond:

• CDC Office of the Chief Information Officer names new Acting Director
• DHS AI Corps Leader Christine Palmer takes role as Chief Enterprise Architect
• Sprezzatura recruits VA Category Management leader Tim Flynn to drive OMEGA Contract Compliance
• TISTA recruits VA Digital Transformation Center leader Cara Varricchio
• Rapidly emerging mission support, digital modernization, & IT solutions player Avyance adds Kate Janich
• Former DOE CIO Ann Dunkin takes Distinguished Professor role with Georgia Tech
• DOD innovation zealot Art Trevethan launchs new venture — Acceleration Reach Transition
• NCUA adds Nathan Kreoger as Deputy CoS
• LMI welcomes Tim Hanes as new Homeland Security Market VP

Other industry Growth leaders taking new roles: GoldenTech adds Jon Kindsvater | Michael Keating now Silicon Valley Defense Group Exec Director

🍊OS AI Premium: Rising CMS Medicaid Data SME, SEC OIT, VA Acquisition, HHS Cybersec and Joint VA/DHA Informatics execs on the move.
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• New award decision coming on $3.5B DOE CIO Business Operations Support Services (CBOSS) 2.0 BPA
• Challenge of $50+M DOJ DEA IT Support Services BPA heats up – now fighting on two fronts
• The Silent Shred⚡– Today’s contract terminations at DOI, DHS, VA and FDA. See the List here.

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🔍 ⚖ GAO and the Courts – Check out the latest:

• Protest Filed: NIH NLM ClinicalTrials.gov IT O&M and Modernization Support
• DOL Protest Dismissed: Office of the Inspector General | WingSwept
• US Air Force Fresh Protest Filed: Cyber Training Range Environment Expansion
• FEMA Sustainment Decision Released: Information System Security Officer (ISSO) BPA 

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⚡Check out some of the key Contract Awards:

• VA: Privatin scores VHA Category Management Support Service contract
• DOT: JV lands $10M PHMSA Data Support Services BPA
• FAA: ATAC lands Performance Data Analysis and Reporting System (PDARS) Support task
• IRS: ICF wins Application Development and Sustainment Services task
• IRS: New CO, Old Market Research: Cybersecurity support contract extended in advance of new competition
• EPA: CDM Federal secures Oversight of TRI/FFS Activities support task
• USDA: Fedscale nabs OIA Comprehensive Federal Records Management Support BPA
• GSA: New Entrant CODEFFICIENT secures Prime access on key schedule
• DOD: Protest Forces OUSD(I&S) to extend Administrative, Management, Policy, and Operational Support Services contracts
• DHA: MediQuant lands $17M DataArk® Health Information Archive Services Support
• SSA: LRS awarded VPS Software Maintenance Renewal contract

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🎉 Events and Updates:

• US Army Aberdeen Proving Ground (APG) Advance Planning Briefing to Industry (APBI) 
• 2025 Army Data Summit
• Basecamp Briefings: MAS-ter the Game — GSA’s Not Optional Anymore

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🔥 Hot Off The Presses – Announcements posted recently that are drawing interest:

• Windsor Group LLC Named to Inc. Regionals Mid-Atlantic for Fourth Consecutive Year, Climbing to #12 in 2025 Rankings
• Client First Technologies selected for the AI Talent 2.0 Basic Ordering Agreement (BOA) On-Ramp

Solicitation Updates/Opportunities Drawing Interest:

• IRS announces Scanning as a Service RFI released on eBuy
• Administrative Offices of the US Courts RFI: Cloud Transformation/Build Integration Partner
• American Battle Monuments Commission RFP: ABMC.gov Website Operations & Maintenance
• Navy RFI: Joint Theater Level Simulation-Global Operations Support

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