⚡IRS/CMS/USSOCOM/State Dept/Census IT Exec moves; 48M CMS QMARS/USAF PRPS/IRS E300/State PMSS wins; 64M DHS SEVIS/Army MIOSS/USAF RS3 task Protest📰

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🐝The Morning Buzz:

• GSA touts new procurement automation tool
• Trump weighs slashing State Department budget by nearly half
• Ex-CISA Director Easterly: Eviscerating America’s Cyber Defense Agency will indeed result in “Open Season” on the US
• VA cancels Contact Center Experience Modernization (VCCEM) requirement
• Just announced: Lawrence to lead search for VA’s new Health and Benefits leaders
• Hegseth memo to cut IT contracts lacks clarity, contradicts Pentagon downsizing plans
• Health and Human Services (excluding NIH and CMS) HUBZone Small Businesses to know – Meet them here.

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

• IRS (former CMS) CIO announces resignation on eve of tax-filing day
• Department of State names new Deputy CIO for Enterprise Services
• Census Bureau names Website Dev, Ops and Software Development Division Chief
• CMS names new Comms Office lead and CMMI Health Plan Innovation SME to Navy Federal Credit Union
• USSOCOM AI and Data Governance leader exits for role with industry
• Turning Point Global Solutions welcome James Tanner as VP of Customer Success
• Competitive Intel & Market Research leader Steve Plaugher joins Booz Allen Hamilton
• Other proven industry Growth leaders taking on new challenges: DirectViz adds Dr. Harry Bartel | Dianne Miller to BroadPoint Federal | Valiant-X promotes Carlos Cintron | HHS Growth SME Evelyn Boyajian Avanesian on the move | Ramon Cena joins Leoforce | AND Publicis Sapient recruits Joe Gerlisky

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

• ICE Protest Withdrawn: $64M SEVP Student and Exchange Visitor Information Systems (SEVIS) support contract
• Army Protest: $75M Medical Simulation Training Center Instructor, Operator Support Services (MIOSS) contract
• Navy Protest Withdrawn: Systems Engineering Contractor Support Services
• US Air Force Fresh Protest Filed: AFCENT CAOC Communications Support / RS3 IDIQ task

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• Challengers of NGA VERTEX IT Services Award start to Pile-On
• The Silent Shred⚡– Today’s contract terminations at DOL, IRS, FDA, CDC and many AHRQ. See the List here.

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⚡Check out some of the key Contract Awards:

• CMS: Bellese wins $48M Quality Management and Review Systems (QMARS) Support task
• IRS: iTech AG scores OCIO A3 E300 support contract
• State Dept: Censeo wins Business Process Improvement task on PMSS BPA
• Newly formed Huntridge Labs and CivicActions JV secures Prime spot on GSA FSS Contract for IT Services
• DOE Contract Award: RM Financial Management & Budget Support Services
• Education Contract Award: GEAR UP Support Services
• DHA: BBNC subsidiary nabs Security and Graphic Design Support Services contract
• Army Contract Award: $49M PEO EIS Integrated Personnel and Pay System-Army (IPPS-A) support contract
• USAF: Zartek Solutions beats out 2 to win Purchase Request Process System (PRPS) Support contract
• USAF: Metronome beats 6 to win Iron Bank Sustainment task under the Platform One BOA

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🎉 Three Events to Get in on Now:

• NuAxis GovCX Collective hosting Federal Futures: Networking and Career Paths
• The VETS25 Conference – Knowledge for Growth! – Touted as the Must-Attend Fed Contracting Event of 2025, confirmed speakers now include leaders VA SAC and TAC, SBA, and GSA, including the Alliant 3 Director.  Check out this new event guide detailing why you should attend.
• The 2025 Federal Excellence Program: Hear from CXOs and Current/Former Fed Leaders who have a proven track record of driving high performance organizations

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

• InterSec Joins Forces with Exiger on Major SCRIPTS BPA Win
• Subsystem Technologies awarded spot on CDAO Artificial Intelligence Talent 2.0 BOA
• SteerBridge passes ISO audits for 27001, 20000, and 9001 with 0 non-conformities 
• NATO inks deal with Palantir for Maven AI system

Solicitation Updates/Opportunities Drawing Interest:

• ICE to award a non-competitive Information Governance and Privacy Support Contract
• ICE Pre-Solicitation: ERO Contact Center of Operations (ECCO)
• NTIA Draft RFQ: Nationwide Public Safety Broadband Network Investment, Oversight, Engagement, and Outreach BPA
• USTRANSCOM shares Joint Operation Planning and Execution System Acquisition Strategy
• USAF BAA: Sensing Operation Using Prediction (SOUP)
• USAF Space Systems Command RFI: Comptroller IT Support
• USAF RFI: Remote Manifesting Resolution Center (RMRC) support services
• USAF RFI: AFLCMC Depot Maintenance System Integration (DMSI) Systems

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