⚡DOE CBOSS/DHS ISSO📰; NIH Web/43M DOS Analytics/250M DoEd LP System/USAF ACES II/SAMHSA Grants/DISA BizApps wins; CMS/VA Exec moves; 10 FY26 DOS Opps

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🌟Podcast: Leading Through Change: Innovation, Resilience & Avoiding Burnout – In this episode of Coach’s Corner: Leadership Unplugged, Laura Bennett talks with Katrina Sizemore with Index Analytics (former Division Director at CMS CCIIO MITG), to discuss the realities of leading in high-stakes environments. Listen here.

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🎯 State Dept. FY ’26 Recompetes – The Complete Report: The top expiring tasks expected to draw interest – Andrea shares this curated list of recompete opportunities—designed to spark teaming conversation. Check it out here.

🐝The Morning Buzz:

• DOE to take a 2nd look at $3.5B CIO Business Operations Support Services (CBOSS) 2.0 BPA award
• Bill Elliott: AGovX seeks partner for USSOCOM Vendor Due Diligence Assessments/ Data Repository opp
• Summit Strategy to host briefing: Army MAPS Contract Vehicle – Can You Actually Win?
• Acting Deputy Chief Digital and AI Officer for Acquisitions – DIU “CSO OT” is not the same as the DoD #CSO in DFARS 212.70
• DoD CDAO Acq Lead Pecoraro: Silicon Valley spent years avoiding defense tech. Now, it’s running toward it. Startups proving that venture-backed companies can move faster and innovate beyond the old primes …
• Chris Jones: The Air Force District of Washington AFDW/SB is expanding industry outreach activities
• Internal Revenue Service focused women-owned small businesses to know – Here we spotlight the IRS focused firms drawing interest of late. Meet them here.

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

• #DOGE Contractors spend the week getting ready for a government shutdown
• GSA considers takeover of contracting work at other agencies amid reorganization
• Federal agencies submit layoff plans Thursday
• How DOGE Cut Cybersecurity, Privacy Corners at SSA

⚙️ It’s all about Community – Resources Page for Affected Feds and Industry: Check it out here.

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

• Former Trump tech policy adviser Ethan Klein tapped for US CTO
• ICYMI: CMS CMCS names new leader to drive State Systems group
• Robert Brose Appointed Director of Cyber Intelligence, National Security Council
• JD Work Set For New National Security Council Cyber Role
• Proven Health IT Strategy leader Brian Morgan launches consultancy
• TISTA Stockpiling talent: adds VA Information Technology PM Garth Glenn
• Brian Erickson steps into the role of DoD Emerging Technologies Lead at NVIDIA
• Experienced HHS industry SME and growth leader Hema Jagadeeswaran joins Dynanet
• Ray Hall Appointed VP of Air Force Programs at Maximus
• White House nominates top leaders for CISA, other DHS components

Catching up with Aquia’s latest hire, cybersecurity and compliance SME AJ Yawn, now guiding this SDVOSB supporting digital transformation for government mission owners. More here.

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

• GAO sides with Protestor on $100M+ FEMA Information System Security Officer BPA
• Decision Released: VA OCC Program Support Integration (PSI) protest denial

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⚡Check out some of the key Contract Awards:

• NIH: JV lands $20M NIEHS Web Applications and Mobile Tools support task on CIO-SP3 SB
• NIH: Deloitte beats out 5 to win Business and Professional Support Services (BPSS) task
• HHS: RIVA Solutions and ITegrity JV beats out 6 to win $20M SAMHSA Grant & Contract Review Support contract
• HHS ACF awards Runaway and Homeless Youth (RHY) program support contract to Abt
• ED: JV scores $250M FSA Loan Portfolio Services and Systems Development contract
• DHS: In advance of new competition, CISA details Gateway O&M support task award
• US Coast Guard to award Field Activity Case Tracking System (FACTS) Contract to Hexagon
• US Coast Guard: Flatter adds SILC and FD&CC Facilities Planner Support contract
• DOS: Peraton adds $43M Consular Systems Modernization Data Analytics task
• DOJ Contract Award: ATF Pega Software Maintenance on Spartan Program
• US Air Force: GCubed beats out 6 bidders to nab $11M Technical Applications Center Cyber Enterprise Support (ACES) II contract
• DISA: Indigo IT and Full Visibility JV beats out 2 to win $20M Business Applications Support task
• DFAS: Vergence lands IT Conversion and Optimization contract
• USAF: Concept Plus beats out 6 to win $48M DCAPES modernization support contract
• DoD: In advance of new OUSD I&S BPA award, several Technical Admin & Professional Support tasks extended until July

🔍Looking for a specific award or other news? Check out OS’s Advanced Search Function here Did we miss highlighting your key win? Message us at support@orangeslices.ai.

🎯Events and Updates:

• NCMA Woodlawn to host St. Paddy’s Day HIMSS Download Evening Networking Event

Track More Federal GovCon Events Here.

⚙️ Recent GAO Reports:

• Improper Payments: Information on Agencies’ Fiscal Year 2024 Estimates
• Program Integrity: Agencies Can Take Actions to Better Manage Improper Payments and Fraud Risks
• Mission-Critical IT: Agencies Are Monitoring Selected Acquisitions for Cybersecurity and Privacy Risks
• Department of Homeland Security: Key Areas for DHS Action and Congressional Oversight

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

• Everfox and General Dynamics Information Technology Collaborate to Deliver Insider Threat Solution
• Trilogy Innovations donates cyber lab to WVU engineering school
• Fraud Prevention Leader Linda Miller announces free AI tools for government – AI for Integrity (AI4I) initiative

Solicitation Updates/Opportunities Drawing Interest:

• VA cancels Portfolio Integration support for SharePoint
• USCIS Forecast: Forms Support and Services (FSS) on 8(a) STARS III
• DHS ICE RFI: Homeland Security Investigations LeadTrac System O&M Support Services
• DOJ RFI: Office of Justice Programs (OJP) Peer Review Support Services BPA
• Army RFI: Technical Services Division Support Contract
• Air Force RFI: Platform One Solutions Marketplace (P1SM)

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