⚡137M USDA Dev/CMS CDMS/51M Navy CyberSec/DHA PPSM/DOT Web wins; DOS GenAI CT/ICE Staffing/CMS PPMS 📰; HHS/NOAA/SBA/CDC/GSA//FDA AI Exec team moves

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🍦Former Fed Friday (Sponsored by vTech Solution) From CMS to Optum: Amy Giardina on Fraud, Funding, and the Future of Medicare – Former CMS Division of Payment Models leader Amy Giardina dives into key healthcare priorities of the current administration (tackling fraud and abuse, drug affordability) and how coordination, access, and compassion can transform patient care. Listen here.

🐝The Morning Buzz:

• 🚀This list of OASIS SB Expiring Tasks Expected to Draw Interest in FY 2026 is designed to spark teaming conversation. Part III of III Added – See the complete list here.
• Changing agency requirements force CMS to punt on $70+M Program & Project Management Support recompete
• VA says IHT 2.0 delays forced VHA Digital Health Office Clinical Informatics ESIP award – 1st task competition on new IDIQ?
• Sole Source contracts. Alleged Ethics Violations. Protest Decision for terminated $73M DHS ICE Staffing contract posted
• State Department’s New RFI Targets GenAI-Driven Acquisition Tools
• SBA Acquisition Chief takes Fork 2.0 (open to work), shares vast majority of SBA Acquisition & Procurement Ops have transferred to GSA
• ICYMI: 9 more BIG firms receive GSA letter seeking Fed contracts and Savings Opp reviews | GSA, Adobe Reach Agreement to cut Costs for Government
• Notable contract termination announcements posted – NSF CX, FEMA, CDC and FDA
• NIH and CMS announce partnership to build a real-world data platform
• FEMA leader ousted, one day after publicly opposing agency’s elimination
• Gregory Weber: No More HUBZone Price Preference for Most Mentor-Protege JVs
• #OnetoWatch at VETS25 – KSA Integration and Magellan Federal launch new joint venture, Magellan Integration
• FDA rebuilds its AI staff, to roll out generative AI agency-wide by June 30

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

• Palantir alum Clark Minor appointed to CIO role at HHS (if you have ben following OS, you knew this two months ago)
• SBA Names Hartley Caldwell as CIO Amid Leadership Shuffle while SBA Acquisition Chief takes Fork 2.0
• CDC Public Health Infrastructure leader launches consultancy
• NOAA Applications Development Chief exits, launches consultancy
• GSA Sr. Digital Acquisition Strategist Ashley Owens Launches Procurely
• Larry Bafundo takes new position as President at MO
• Tammy McChain to serve as VP, National Security Market at Excella
• Brian Morgan takes new role as the Chief Growth Officer at T3W Business Solutions
• Optum Serve taps Kate Andrews to be CMO and Sr VP, Health, Innovation and Engagement
• and several Growth-Minded Execs take on new challenges: Alex Cucciniello now SVP at EKIN Solutions | Max Matite joins AMA CONSULTING | Dennis Hager now Business Strategy VP at CSA

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🎉 Events to Get in on Now:

• U.S. Army Contracting Command: Join us for DC3oE Unplugged, a hybrid event to explore the recently released Army Open Solicitation
• Deana DePaz: Join the AFCEA Greater Monmouth Chapter for an exciting “Keep the Business Moving” Networking Event Sponsored by Sprezzatura
• AFFIRM Event: Bold Moves, Big Impact: Achieving Growth in Unpredictable Times
• E. Darlene Bullock: GSA is hosting a webinar to discuss the contract consolidation requirements under Executive Order 14240
• The Vanguard DOD 250 Forum – June 16th! Top DoD Acquisition Leaders and forward-thinking industry innovators will share insights on emerging priorities, operational challenges, and opportunities for growth Details here.

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

• Protest Withdrawn: Department of the Interior | 140D0425Q0126 | Optimal Link, LLC
• Protest Withdrawn: DOD Washington Headquarters Services | HQ0034-25-R-0019 | One Federal Solution Corporation
• Last Open GAO Protest Denied on $93M FBI CJIS Digital and Information Technology Services requirement

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