New HHS OCDO/DHS CX leads; OASIS +/1.9B IRS EPPIS/6B CMS CCO/CBP WSS/47M USAID RCS/USDA AS/1B Navy MS ES II Protest📰 ; SEC Data Science/HHS DIP wins

🌟Winning on OASIS+ by developing a game plan for success – Being awarded a Prime spot on this important contract vehicle is one thing, but winning the tasks is what really counts. OS caught up with Katie Helwig, President of Mild Red and a noted GSA OASIS SME with a proven track record of success on the vehicle, who shares valuable insight for those firms looking to get out of the gate quickly. Listen here.

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• Fresh challenges for $1.9B IRS Enterprise Program Project Integration Services BPA
• Protest forces extension of $380M DEA IT & Support Services BPA tasks

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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 2025:

• HHS to announce new Chief Data Officer
• CMS Center for Program Integrity names Deputy Group Director
• DHS recruits Beth Archibald Martin from OPM to serve as CX Directorate Branch Chief
• ICE IT Division taps Acting Unit Chief, Office of Acquisition Management
• ICE recruits Air Force lead to serve as Chief of Contracting Office/Unit Chief
• CISA taps Acting Deputy Technical Director for Cybersecurity
• VA taps Deputy Director, Data Management and Operations
• VA leader now Chief Knowledge Management Officer at FDIC
• IRS recruits USDS UX SME as Director of User Experience for Direct File
• FBI names Criminal Justice Information Services (CJIS) Division Section Chief (SES)
• DHA Deputy CIO Capt. Ivonne Arena promoted to Rear Admiral
• DHA Program Manager Jude Tomasello retires, launches consultancy
• Recent DoD Chief of Staff Kelly Magsamen launches consultancy
• Former TSA Dep Exec Asst Administrator for Enterprise Support takes CGO role with Luke
• Engage FedHealth 150 honoree Christa Carter-Moyer set to take on new challenge
• K3 Solutions recruits Megan Mattingly to drive Capture
• AMD names Deep Grewal as Global Public Sector Lead – Strategic Business Development
• Atlassian Platinum Solution Partner Isos Technology promotes Tyler Couch to VP of Federal
• Sohail Salman joins Seventh Sense Consulting as Senior Director, Business Development
• On heels of several big wins, MO promotes Dawn Muñoz to role of COO

⚖ GAO and the Courts – GAO’s website update feature is back up and you have some catching up to do:

• Maximus takes case for multi-billion dollar CMS Call Center Contract to the Courts  
• Protest Updates: Two steps forward, one step back on GSA OASIS+ Total SB Set-Aside
• CBP Protest Denied: $34M OCIO Workstation Support Services award
• Treasury Protests Dismissed: BFS DDM PCA Services Multiple-Award BPA
• USAID Protest Dismissed: $47M Bureau for Resilience, Environment, and Food Security Technical Centers Support task
• DISA Protests Filed: Joint Service Provider (JSP) Platform and Core Services (PCS)
• US Navy Protest Filed: $1B Microsoft Enterprise Services II IDIQ
• US Air Force Protest Dismissed: Information Analysis Center MAC (IAC MAC) On-Ramp
• USDA Protest Dismissed (again): Administrative Sources RFQ1721888 | P3 Delivery
• VA Protest Dismissed: Solicitation Number: 36C10M24R50001 | The VISN Group
• Groundswell challenges Army’s award of business system consolidation contract

⚡Check out the latest Contract Awards:

• SEC: Peregrine wins again, beats out 3 to win Data Science, Engineering, Use and Training Services task
• Treasury: BNL awarded Bureau of Engraving and Printing Labor Relations Services BPA
• IRS: Vibrantech Solutions awarded FATCA Financial Institution Data Services and Analytics Support task on 8(a) STARS III
• HHS: Malbaie Solutions and Soft Tech Consulting JV wins Data Intelligence Platform support task
• CDC: Guidehouse beats out 2 to win National Provider Network (NPN) Consulting contract
• DOT: SDVOSB awarded TAR Support Services contract
• USAF: Cherokee Nation subsidiary beats out 6 to win $49M 688th Cyberspace Wing Support task on OASIS SB
• USAF: ORSA Technologies wins Requirements IT Support Services IDIQ
• Navy: DLH subsidiary beats out 2 to win $77M TACNET Technical and Production Support
• DLA: Credence wins Defense Automatic Addressing System Artificial Intelligence / Machine Learning task on JETS

🔍Looking for a specific award or other news? The awards are in for FY ’24 and we don’t peddle old news. Check out OS’s Advanced Search Function here. Did we miss highlighting your key win? Message us at support@orangeslices.ai.

🐝The Buzz – Keeping you in the know

• Meet the Federal IT and Consulting firms recognized for their commitment to Veteran hiring and retention in 2024
• State Department to develop new AI marketplace for staff

📆 Two Events to Get in on Now:

• HHS One Professional Services Solution (HOPSS) Industry Day
• Who’s coming? FDA, NIH, HHS and CMS will be there. 2025 Engage winners – government officials and industry executive leaders will be there. Will you? Register now for the November Elev8 GovCon and Engage FedGov event and kick off the holiday season. Details here.

📢 Most Viewed Comment:

• Re: Trillion Technology Solutions – Trillion is an excellent partner in all aspects of teaming… Once the award is received, we ensure we keep our workshare in accordance with the TA. These relationships continue after each contract and allow us to seek each other out due to past success. More here.

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

• Capital i, as part of Team Blue Water Thinking, has been awarded a contract with the Department of Veterans Affairs
• ECS Wins $528M CISA CDM Data Services Task Order
• CACI Awarded $226 Million Task Order to Provide Expertise to the U.S. Southern Command Operations (USSOUTHCOM)

🌶 Solicitation Updates/Opportunities Drawing Interest:

• VA Sources Sought: Benefits Enterprise Services Re-compete
• HHS Special Notice: HHS One Professional Services Solution (HOPSS) and Industry Day
• ACF RFI: Support for Analytic Capacity of National Survey of Early Care and Education (NSECE) Data
• ACF RFI: Continued Support of nFORM, Data Capacity, and CQI in Healthy Marriage and Responsible Fatherhood (HMRF) Programs
• FDIC Pre-Solicitation: Information Technology Application Services IV (ITAS IV) Basic Ordering Agreement (BOA)
• State Department RFI: Professional Support Services IDIQ
• NASA Pre-Solicitation: Space Technology Research, Development, Demonstration, and Infusion 
• NGA Sources Sought: Data Management Platform – MAMMOTH

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