VA AI PM/CMS MCCS/IRS SSRAP/NIH PM/SEC One IT/FDA TAP/DOS DigiOps/Census DAPPS/1.7B Army FMS wins; DHS PMSS/NOAA NWS IT/USDA Grants/DHA CDS Protest📰

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• ICYMI: FDA’s Acquisition & Grants Contacts Director is now confirmed to join leaders from CMS, GSA, FDIC, NOAA, Coast Guard, State, HUD, DHS
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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:

• Nora Dillman takes role as Deputy Director at Office of the DoD Chief Information Officer
• Former US Federal CISO Grant Schneider to Join FGS as President and CEO
• GovCIO recruits well-known industry leader Stacey Donald to serve as VP, Delivery
• ICF appoints Digital Modernization Leader, David Birken
• Industry leader Rob Brady to drive Capture Management at Expression Networks
• David Weber takes role as Vice President of Business Development at CACI
• Seasoned BD and Proposal Services Exec Chris Davis launches Big Capture consultancy
• Chevo recruits growth leader Craig Prindle to support DHS Programs
• The Olson Group recruits Steve Kral to serve as Federal Sector VP of BD
• New Advisory Consultancy launched by Industry leader Marc Andersen drawing attention
• B&A Announces Matt McElroy as Chief Financial Officer

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• A glimmer of hope for some as NGIA forced to revisit award of $947M CLOVER management support IDIQ?
• Back to the Drawing Board on $23M US Air Force eFinance, LeaveWeb, FMSuite and FMDQS (ELFF) Support contract – new solicitation likely delayed further
• NIH: One GAO protest dismissed on $1.1B Data Analytics, Software Engineering and Cybersecurity support BPA, but numerous hurdles ahead

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

• Progress continues; one more dismissed on GSA OASIS+ Total Small Business Set-Aside
• DHS Protest Filed: $39M CBP Program, Project and Mission Support Services (PMSS)
• USDA Protest: Grants Modernization Initiative Transformation Office NIFA Management Consulting
• NIH Protest Dismissed: $20M NIA Software Development Services and Support contract
• NOAA Protest Filed: NWS Linux Systems IT Support Services contract
• DHA Protest Filed: Defense Health Agency Clinical Decision Support Tool
• USAF Protest Dismissed: Department of the Air Force FA481424TF071 – Redhorse Corporation
• USSOCOM Fresh Protest Filed (again): Data Technical Support (DTS)
• DOE: Decision sides with protestor on $39M NNSA G2 Agile Software Development contract
• Army: Decision Released: Online Training and Education Support Services protest denial

Imagine Nation ELC – Over 750 executives from government and industry are expected to participate in what has been described as the “best event in the government technology arena”. Details here.   

⚡Key Contract Award Actions: 
VA was busy with EOY activity:

• IronArch Technology scores $10M VA CloudKey Sustainment Support contract win
• VA Digital Health Office to award Trustworthy AI Program Management contract
• VA to award VA.gov CHAMPVA Forms support contract to Agile Six
• Contract Award: VHA Integrated Health Practices Support Services contract
• VA IHT 2.0 delay forces award of short term Integrated Standards Support contract

So was CMS:

• CMS Contract Award: Modern Communication and Collaboration Services (MCCS) task
• SDVOSB wins CMS ESRD Quality Incentive Program Data Validity & Reliability contract
• Index Analytics wins Medicaid and CHIP Business Tracker & Analytic Tools task
• Dobson DaVanzo wins CMS Disproportionate Share Hospital Improvements contract
• CMS justifies extension of MDM and Enterprise Data Lake (EDL) Support contract

And there were many other awards:

• FDA Contract Award: CDRH TPLC Advisory Program (TAP) support
• FDA Contract Award: $15M PQ/CMC Data Standards Improvements
• CDC: Synergy America add another win, to provide CFA Management and Admin Support
• NIH: Technuf joins growing list of awardees on Professional and Scientific Support IDIQ
• NIH Contract Award: NIDDK Program Support and Management Services
• DHS announces awardees for $10B FirstSource III IT Value Added Reseller contract
• SEC: KCI-Acuity JV wins OEEO Equal Employment Opportunity – Analytical Tool task
• IRS Contract Award: $10M IMF/701 Self Service Reporting Analysis Project and Modernization
• USDA Contract Award: FNS WIC Certification and Improper Payment Study BPA
• NIST: Corner Alliance beats out 4 to win CTL Program Support Services BPA
• Census: MetroStar and IBR JV wins Decennial Applicant, Personnel, Payroll System task
• DOE OREM to award Cybersecurity Services contract to Epsilon
• DOE: Vector Resources beats out 5 to win NNSA Acquisition & Project Management Office RM Services contract
• DOS Contract Award: $22M Public Affairs Bureau Digital Platform Operations
• PBGC Contract Award: $50M Budget Depat. Management System Implementation IDIQ
• Navy: $33M Psychological Health Outreach Program & Returning Warrior Support to Serco
• Air Force: McKinsey wins $50M Space Systems Command technical A&A services BPA
• Army: Booz Allen Hamilton wins $1.7B Egress Security Cooperation SC and FMS Support task

🐝The Buzz – Keeping you in the know

• Three events to check out:
  • AFCEA NOVA Naval IT Day 2024 Details here.
  • Red Team’s Tris Carpenter and Deltek’s Deniece Peterson present: Navigating Strategic Growth Through an Unsettled Political Landscape Details here.
  • Omni Federal, American Systems and Snowflake sponsor San Antonio IT Octoberfest
• GOVTECH CONNECTS podcast: In-depth on MHS GENESIS– Colonel Christina Sheets- Ms. Naomi Escoffery- Dr. Donald Kosiak- Dr. Ron Moody- Ms. Lauren Andry Listen here.
• GAO Report: Payment Integrity: Significant Improvements Are Needed to Address Improper Payments and Fraud

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

• Forward Edge-A announces SBIR Phase III sole source with the IRS
• GDIT Acquires Iron EagleX
• Axiom and Lynker JV awarded NOAA Aquaculture Science Technician contract
• Inadev wins a multi-year $6 million prime contract with NOAA

🌶 Solicitation Updates/Opportunities Drawing Interest:

• ICYMI: CMS RFI and Demo Days: Artificial Intelligence Technologies for Improving Health Care Outcomes and Service Delivery
• DHS RFQ: ICE/HSI Hosting Support Services
• FEMA Pre-Solicitation: Crisis Management System (CMS)
• DOE Pre-Solicitation/Sources Sought: Classification Support Services (CSS)

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