114M USDA RMA/VA EIO/CMS LTSS/IRS EMTS/DHS TASS/Census Data/DOJ Grants/CDC IIS/NSF Analytics/2.6B Army SMARTT & Maven AI wins ;2 add NOAA ProTech IDIQ

The Juice🥤: Big Investments do not guarantee Big results, but they do signify intent! Here are several Federal and Industry leaders who are set to make an impact in the second half of 2024:

• VA taps Diffusing Acquisition Excellence Division Chief
• State Department Bureau of African Affairs taps Chief Data Officer
• US Space Force Chief Technology & Innovation Officer now VC Partner at Squadra Ventures
• Roy Fleischer takes position as Director, Capture Management at J29
  
• Savan growth continues – announces multiple promotions
• Karla Marquis joins IBM as Partner, Hybrid Cloud Transformation

⚖ GAO and the Courts – check out the latest Protest Action:

• Sometimes Protests pay Off, two Primes added to $8B NOAA ProTech 2.0 Fisheries IDIQ
• Decision Released: Army Special Operations Forces Requirements, Analysis, Prototyping, Training, Operations and Rehearsal contract

AFCEA NOVA Naval IT Day 2024 – Speakers from the Navy and US Marine Corps will focus on Delivering Warfighting Excellence at Speed Through Modernization, Emerging Capabilities, and World Class Talent through topics that will include a Small Business Opportunities and Innovation panel. Details here. 

🔥 DOD COs continue to be busy making awards

• US Army: Booz Allen Hamilton wins $2.6B Service Solutions for Modernization Analysis Readiness Capability Threat and Training (SSMARTT) task
• US Army Contract Award: $100M Maven Smart System AI tool – Palantir
• US Navy: SDVOSB Prevailance wins Fleet Forces Command Analytical Assessment Support IDIQ
• US Navy: AERMOR wins $22M Flank Speed Cloud Support Services
• US Navy: ANALYGENCE beats out 5 for USFF Maritime & Joint Ops Support task on SeaPort NxG
• US Navy Contract Award: $21M Commander, Region Southeast IT support services
• US Air Force Contract Award: $23M Joint Warfare Analysis Center (JWAC) Software Support IDIQ
• DOD Contract Award: GFM Defense Intelligence Organizational Server (DIOS) Support

🔥 And so were USDA COs …

• Alpha Omega beats 12 to win $144M USDA Crop Insurance RMA Support CIO-SP3 SB task
• LCG beats out 4 to win FNS Tech Division Innovations Branch Support task on CIO-SP3 SB
• USDA awards contract to Agility for support for 1OCIO production applications
• IMS beats out 4 to win a Nutrition Ed and Promotion Branch (NEPB) Support contract

⚡Here are many other Key Contract Award Actions across FedCiv: 

• VA Contract Award: $43M E-ICAM Transformation Support
• VA: RBCI beats out 7 to win Enterprise Integration Office Program & PM Support task
• VA awards Data Analysis support contract to SDVOSB Cogent Solutions
• CMS Contract Award: $14M LTSS Analysis, Public Reporting, and Measures Support
• CDC Contract: $25M CEMB/DHQP Scientific and Professional Technical Support IDIQ
• CDC Award: IIS Registry – Pacific Islands Immunization Information Systems contract
• HHS ACF Contract Award: Infant and Toddler Workforce Evaluations Support
• USCIS awards Technical Assistance Support Services (TASS)++ task to ITC Federal
• Census: RGC wins $13M in Enterprise Strategic Data Support contracts
• SBA Contract Award: $12M OCIO Enterprise Architecture and Network Support
• IRS: Intact Technology beats 7 to win OCIO Enterprise Monitoring Tool Support contract
• IRS: Steel Point/McKinsey JV scores OCIO Tech & Strategic Management Services contract
• IRS Contract Award: CI Investigate “LiveCase” support services
• NSF Award: National Center for Science & Engineering Statistics Tech and Analytical Support
• NIST Awards AI Program Support contract to Rose Li and Associates
• DOI awards Professional Development Support contract to Blake Willson Group
• ED Contract Award: Enterprise Risk Management & Data Analytics Services contract
• FBI: SDVOSB OMNI beats out 4 to win $25M Directorate of Intelligence (DI) Support task
• FBI: SDVOSB Concord Crossroads (C3R) beats out 5 to win Admin Support task
• DOJ OJP awards Grants Management Support Services contract to Sky Solutions
• DOS: Copper River subsidiary wins Diplomatic Security Bureau Enterprise Ops contract

🐝The Buzz – Keeping you in the know

• Steven Koprince: Potential Changes for SBA Mentor-Protégé JVs: What SB Should Know
• CDAO unveils new 10-year, $15B Advana recompete plan — but questions linger
• GSA CIO David Shive posts req seeking Associate CIO
• Former VA Secretary David Shulkin shares: How the VA could fix its $15 billion budget shortfall
• Epic, Oracle partner with VA to track patients outside system

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

• Nava awarded prime contract to scale Grants.gov modernization
• Aretum wins contract to support FEMA OCIO with AI and CX Services 
• SAIC Awarded New $229 Million Contract for DoD IT Modernization
• LMI Unveils Groundbreaking GenAI Solution: LIGER™
• AlphaBravo adds BOA Contract with DoD OUSD & Naval Air Warfare Center
• Sverica Capital Management Announces Growth Investment in FOUR Inc.
• GovCIO Secures $2B Maverick DoD NSIN Task Order, Expanding AI and Cyber Reach
• Dobbs Defense Solutions Awarded DLA JETS 2.0 IDIQ, Expanding IT Support Across DoD

🌶 Solicitation Updates/Opportunities Drawing Interest:

• DHS RFI: Biometric Identity Research and Development (BIRD)
• CDC RFI: Digital Communication Services Supporting Implementation of New Business Processes and Industry Day Announcement
• FDA RFI: FY25 CTO Engineering and Application Support BPA Update
• IRS RFI: AI Tools for Application Security Scanning and Testing
• SSA Draft PWS: WIPA Program Technical Assistance, Training, & Data Management
• SSA RFI: Ticket to Work Program Manager (TPM) Recompete
• DOE to release RFQ for IT Resource Enhancements and Cybersecurity Transformation
• Navy RFI: F-35 Joint Program Office Security Support Services
• NAVAIR RFP: Digital Department (NDD) Support Services IDIQ

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