60B T4NG2 winners told; 800M CARSS/DOT HCD wins; 450M LOC BPA/DHS CS3/FBI Digital IT Protest news; 8(a)s nab USDA Sec/USAF IT wins; DOI CARMA 2.0 opp

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The Juice: New Roles. New Energy. Federal and Industry leaders who are set to make an impact in FY ’24

And BIG news this morning is that Susan Sharer, CEO at GOVTECH CONNECTS, will serve as Board Chair for the OrangeSlices AI Elev8GovCon program, taking leadership of the current advisory board and this event program that is focused on shining a light on high-performing industry and Federal government organizations and leaders that are #doingitright. More here.

We know you  are waiting for it … but no official VA #T4NG2 Prime awardee list has been published yet. In the meantime, we share here a list of “unconfirmed” rumor mill reports of 20 or so firms which are believed to have been informed they are “apparent awardees” on this $60B IT contract vehicle. Take it for what it is worth.

Redhorse has finalized its acquisition of a cybersecurity and engineering company focused on critical national security concerns, to include providing technical products and services to the Defense, Federal Law Enforcement and Intelligence Communities. Details here.

To close out Women Owned Small Business Month, here we spotlight some of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration focused women-owned small businesses which were the most viewed profiles on the OrangeSlices partner platform during the second half of FY 2023. See the list here.

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RFI: DOI US Bureau of Reclamation CARMA 2.0 Maximo Application Suite implementation and configuration
Small Business players focused on supporting the Department of the Interior are on the hunt for a Maximo subject matter expert to support an upcoming RFP out of the Bureau of Reclamation. As part of a market research effort, DOI stated that the Bureau is considering a small business set-aside action. If you are a…

Protest Update: $450M Library of Congress Agile System Development Support Services IDIQ
It appears as if a second protest has now been filed with GAO in relation to this recently awarded multiple-award IDIQ contract with the LOC.

Contract Award: $99M US Navy FRC IT Logistics Systems Life Cycle Support Services
Adding to a string of recent wins in support if the US Navy, this small business professional services firm that specializes in the areas of Program Management, IT, Government Financial Management and SAP Integration Solutions, recently beat out 6 bidders to be awarded a 5-year contract funded by the Fleet Readiness Center.

Forecast Opp Update: $37M DHS CISA Cybersecurity Division (CSD), Capacity Building (CB) Support RFP
Those firms looking to take a run at this early 2024 RFP recompete to provide cybersecurity technical and engineering support services and expertise to this key subdivision which is charged with further advancing the provision of centralized cybersecurity capabilities., will need to wait a bit longer.

8(a) beats out 22 to win $22M Air Force IT Desktop Support Maintenance
This 8(a) small business IT solutions and strategy consulting firm, focused on providing solutions that transform enterprise operations, recently beat out a slew of bidders to be awarded a 5-year contract funded by the US Air Force.

Court Protest Denied: $73M DHS USCIS Cyber Security Support Services (C3S) – Architecture award
A formal Court of Claims protest filed in relation to this three year Department of Homeland Security United States Citizenship and Immigration Services requirement has now been denied

Contract Award: $800M USAID Central America Regional Support Services (CARSS) IDIQ
Awardees are starting to be named for this multiple-award IDIQ in support of the U.S. Agency for International Development

Contract Award: DOT FAA Human Factors Research and Human-Centered System Development
This Service-Disabled, Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) technology and engineering consulting company was awarded a new task order to provide a range of scientific, technical, and engineering expertise to the Department of Transportation Federal Aviation Administration.

Fresh Protest Filed: FBI CJIS Digital and Information Technology Services
More than two months after having a protest denied, by GAO a fresh challenge has been levied in relation to this request for quotation issued by the Department of Justice, Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) for digital and information technology services.

8(a) scores USDA OCIO Security Governance – AgCloud-Atlassian FedRAMP 3PAO Assessment contract
This 8(a) small business provider of IT services and solutions driven by advanced Enterprise Architecture capabilities was awarded a new 5-year contract in support of the US Department of Agriculture Office of the CIO.

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Department of Defense

Contract Award: $99M US Navy FRC IT Logistics Systems Life Cycle Support Services

8(a) beats out 22 to win $22M Air Force IT Desktop Support Maintenance

Contract Award: $135M Navy Integrated Training Systems (ITS) Software Development

Contract Award: $49M Army PKS-Hill-Berish AMC SOCAAS

Navy’s principal cyber advisor’s 3-year term to end in November

DOD WHS Sources Sought: Defense Agencies Initiative (DAI) Financial Management Support Services

Equity-backed Redhorse Corporation finalizes key acquisition, bolsters cyber intelligence capabilities

Decision released in protest denial of Air Force modernizing and hardening allied digital infrastructure requirement

Decision released in protest denial of DOD DISA IT engineering development and sustainment services requirement

Contract Award: $41M Navy Integrated Training Systems Installation and Sustainment (ITSIS)

To see all of the latest news and insights for the DOD focused Federal agencies, click here.

 

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