🚀HHS/OPM/DOC/CISA/Treasury/DOS IT Chief moves; SeaPort NxG/USAID SWIFT/DAFSTS II Protest📰; DOS PSS BPA & USCG TASS IDIQ troubles; HHS AI Tool award

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🔥Will 2025 be a banner year for small business GovCon ownership transfers? – The world of small business M&A changes in January 2026, when new rules will significantly decrease the value of many small business companies with set-aside contracts. Whether you’re planning to sell, merge, or maintain your SB status, proactive planning and strategic adjustments in 2025 will be key. Read more here.

Thursday Sharon Heaton dives in more with her podcast – SBA Earthquake: New Regulations Affecting M&A with Cy Alba, PilieroMazza

Have you checked out OS AI’s newly launched GovCon M&A Page? Track all of the latest M&A activity here

The Juice🥤: Big Investments do not guarantee Big results, but they do signify intent! Some leaders set to make an impact in 2025:

• HHS Office of the Chief Technology Officer builds out Dream Team to drive Digital Strategy
• HHS Acquisition lead takes new challenge as Chief Acquisitions Officer with NARA
• Commerce recruits Brian Bordelon to serve as Deputy Chief Information Officer, CTO
• CISA Deputy Chief Information Officer is now retired
• OPM taps Danielle Rowell to be Acting Chief Information Security Officer
• OPM names James Saunders as Deputy Chief Information Officer
• CDC taps new Chief Operating Officer
• Treasury Transformation lead takes Deputy CDO role at the Federal Transit Administration
• State Department CA taps Branch Chief, Service Strategy & Portfolio Management, Consular Systems & Technology
• Industry leader Tim Smith recruited by Omni Federal to serve as Intel Portfolio Leader
• TISTA recruits former VA Program Exec Director as VP of Supply Chain Development
• US AI recruits Raiza Basilio to serve as Vice President – Federal
• DOD/DHA growth lead James Younts now CGO at Lantana Consulting Group
• Chelsey Knutson promoted to Market Dev Director at Noridian Healthcare Solutions
• DNI recruits Amber Williams from BAH to drive Strategic Initiatives, Business Development
• Global Security Leader Chertoff Group adds two Sr. Directors and Appoints SR. Advisors from DHS, CIA and FBI
• BigBear.ai recruits Connor Collins to drive Growth Strategy & Operations

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• Choppy Watters ahead for $100M+ US Coast Guard FORCECOM TASS IDIQ
• DOJ squashes NEW $76M OCDETF Program Support Services BPA

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⚖ GAO and the Courts – Check out the latest:

• US Navy Protest Filed: SeaPort NxG Rolling Admissions
• USAF Protest Dismissed (again): $3.75B Strategic Transformation Support (DAFSTS II) IDIQ
• USAID Protests Dismissed: $5B Support Which Implements Fast Transition 6 IDIQ
• Nuclear Regulatory Commission Protest Denied: Acquisition Management System
• ICYMI: We are up to 10 Protestors on $10B Polaris GWAC Small Business Pool

🌟The Peel Podcast: Leadership Principles for Innovation – Shelley McGuire speaks with Hari Nallure, co-founder and Vice President of ePATHUSA, who shares insights into his company’s achievements, including mentorship, strategic partnerships, and certifications, turning points, and future goals focused on digital transformation and innovation. Listen here.

⚡Check out some of the key Contract Awards:

• HHS: SDVOSB beats out 11 to win ASTP Artificial Intelligence Tool Initiative SaaS and Tech Support BPA
• HHS: Urban Institute beats out 10 to win ACF UC Bureau Child Welfare Research & Data Analytics contract
• IRS: Deloitte awarded $10M Office of Digital Assets Initiative Support Services task
• DOE: Harkcon beats out 3 to win $11M Office of Secure Transportation (OST) Support Services contract
• National Gallery of Art: Forum One beats 2 to win Drupal Website Development contract
• DOT FHA ITS-JPO opts to award Graphic Design and Social Media Communications task to Large Business
• DLA: SDVOSB scores Enterprise Database Infrastructure Services Support task win
• DLA: EDWOSB wins Enterprise Software Mobility Support Services task on JETS
• DARPA: Strategic Analysis scores $93M Adaptive Capabilities Office Support Services task
• US Air Force: SDVOSB wins Mortuary Operations Management System support task
• DHA: Contract Award: Walter Reed National Military Medical Center Data Analyst Support Services

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🐝The Morning Buzz:

• GSA seeking input on FY26 acquisition symposium
• Opinion: GovCon Addiction. The Silent Epidemic Destroying Lives, One RFP at a Time
• National Institutes of Health focused small businesses to know – Here we spotlight the NIH focused small businesses which are drawing interest of late.  Meet them here.

🎯Two GovCon events to get in on now:

• NAVWAR Contracts Industry Council (CIC) to host Q2 2025 Quarterly Business Opportunities Brief (QBOB)
• Start planning your look and register now for this #CMS community event – NCMA Denim and Diamonds Gala 2025

🚀 OS AI launched a new GovCon Events Calendar! – Track More Federal GovCon Events Here.

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

• Ibility unveils new website and reimagined brand identity
• rockITdata announces new partnership with the Military Family Advisory Network
• Concept Plus Secures Pivotal $48M Contract to Modernize Air Force’s War Planning System
• IT Concepts, Inc. Awarded One Acquisition Solution for Integrated Services Plus (OASIS+) Multi-Agency Contract
• Diaconia and Alpha Omega JV secures contract with the USDA to support the EzFedGrants platform

🌶 Solicitation Updates/Opportunities Drawing Interest:

• US Coast Guard Pre-Solicitation: C5ISC-Communications Product Line Logistics Support
• ICE to award non-competitive Information Governance and Privacy Support Services contract
• USDA RFI: Rural Housing Service Application Sustainment Operation/Maintenance IDIQ
• GSA Sources Sought: Supply Side Energy Management Services
• NASA Pre-Solicitation: Mission Technical Integration Contract (MTIC)
• Army RFI: Next Generation Command and Control (NGC2)
• USAF Commercial Solutions Openings (CSO) Call 5 – “PROJECT MARINE DUCK”
• Navy Sources Sought: US Fleet Forces Command (UFFC) HQ IT Support Services and Industry Day

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