CIO-SP3 Relief; USDA RMA/DHS Comms/IRS IT/CDC GData/USAF FinSys wins; VA/CMS/HUD/OPM/DoD IT Exec moves; 10B Polaris/VA BAM PMO/DOJ JMD Protest News📰

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📢 Only 4 weeks until Engage FedGov – AI, Automation, Acquisition, Data and Digital Transformation with CMS, DHS, VA, IRS, SEC, State, Commerce, DHA, NASA SEWP and more – 2025 is a year of change and this event will focus on ways different Federal organizations and leaders are empowering and changing how government and industry can work together to meet emerging needs. Details here.

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🐝The Morning Buzz:

• NITAAC Receives Approval to Extend CIO-SP3 and CIO-SP3 Small Business for 1 year
• GSA will ‘recommit’ to ‘founding purpose,’ says acting administrator
• Trump shuts down CBP One app, closing a pathway to America
• Trump’s VA pick voices support for continued EHR deployment
• ACA enrollment breaks records again in 2025
• Internal Revenue Service focused small businesses to know – Here we spotlight the IRS focused small businesses drawing interest of late. Meet them here.

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

• OPM’s new CIO replaced on second day of Trump administration
• HUD Chief AI Officer exits, takes Experience Chief role with industry
• VA VHA Governance Leader takes VP Ops role with industry
• CMS adds USDS Product leader who drove Sales Price data modernization & No Surprises Act implementation
• VA announces familiar faces as Trump administration appointees
• Pentagon announces slate of new officials for second Trump term
• Anduril recruits USAF Digital Government Transformation leader Aaron Capizzi to drive BD
• Industry vet Matthew Perry takes a new position as President at International Data Systems
• Salesforce recruits Fed Health innovation and growth leader Ritesh Saxena from Red Hat
• ServiceNow recruits Kevin Kuhr from Box to drive DHS, DOJ and Judicial Branch accounts
• ManTech recruits Vajira Ranaviraja to drive Foreign Affairs Business Development
• Pearl Warren Knauss takes role as Fed System Integrator (FSI) Client Executive with Hitachi Vantara Federal
• Auria recruits Patrick Collins from Aeyon to serve as Chief Growth Officer

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• VA inches closer to new award decision on $141M BAM PMO Technical Management Services task
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⚖ GAO and the Courts – Check out the latest:

• Protest Dismissed: DOJ Justice Management Division Solicitation Number 15JPSS24QPZM00009 | Deloitte Consulting

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🍦The Peel Podcast: The next frontier in federal tech – Dan Naselius, President and CTO at CORAS, explains how their no-code platform transforms data into real-time actionable insights, helping agencies make faster, smarter choices. Whether you’re a tech enthusiast, government professional, or just curious about how AI can revolutionize everyday operations, this episode is packed with valuable takeaways! Listen here.

⚡Check out some of the key Contract Awards:

• USDA: Alpha Omega gets green light on $114M USDA Crop Insurance RMA Support task
• DHS: Chartis awarded $37M OCIO Tactical Communications support task
• IRS: PCBI subsidiary awarded $9M OCIO on-site ADP IT services contract
• CDC: Deloitte beats out 3 to win GDATA2 BPA task win
• ITC: Marcelle Consultants beats out 20 to win IT System Security Control Assessments BPA
• DoD: ARETUM subsidiary awarded $61M DoDEA MC&FP MODES Bridge task on OASIS
• Air Force: CACI scores $35M Financial Information Systems Maintenance and Support Services (FISMSS) task

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🎯GovCon events to get in on now:

• Registration open: AFCEA DC Cyber Defense luncheon event with DOD
• DHA/MHS Alert: February San Antonio Networking Event announced

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🌟ICYMI: Recent M&A News:

• IBM to Acquire Applications Software Technology LLC, Bolstering Oracle offering to Public Sector
• Prescient Edge Acquires Edge Analytic Solutions

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🌟Disruptive Solutions: Expanding Horizons with OEM Solutions Division – Having experienced significant growth over the past several years, Disruptive Solutions recognized a demand among its clients to buy technology solutions. Looking to better understand the opportunity behind a new OEM Solutions Division, and what it means for clients and partners, we connected with VP JJ Cooney. Read on here.

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

• J29 Recognized as One of the Top Emerging Federal Government Consulting Services Powerhouses
• Zermount selected as Prime on Treasury PROTECTS contract

🌶 Solicitation Updates/Opportunities Drawing Interest:

• DHS CISA set to award Administrative and Executive Correspondence Management Support Bridge
• VA Pre-Solicitation: OPIA ChooseVA Strategic and Tactical Communications Support
• FDA Sources Sought: Real-World Application for Innovation and Development BPA
• ICE RFI: IT Program Management Support (ITPMS)
• NTIA Sources Sought: Customer Relationship Management (CRM) Support Services
• DHA RFI: Chemical, Biological Radiological, & Nuclear Defense Research Coordinating Office Support Services
• DOD NAWCWD Special Notice: FY25 Long Range Acquisition Forecast (LRAF)
• DARPA RFI: Formal Methods to Deliver Resilient Systems (FMDRS)
• Navy RFP: Military Sealift Command (MSC) Financial Management Support Services

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