⚡VA|CMS|DHS|SEWP|IRS at AI day; USDA SPARS/NIH Data/DHS ESSD/GSA TTS Cloud BPA/Navy WebDev & 250M MNCC/210M USAF Nimbus wins; IRS Digitalization cuts

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🐝The Morning Buzz:

• 3 Most Talked about topics from #VETS25 – #1 VA T4NG2 is still alive and kicking (at least for now) – Lots of room for optimism on the VA and DoD fronts … Read here.
• 🚀This list of CIO-SP3 Expiring Tasks Expected to Draw Interest in FY 2026 is designed to spark teaming conversation. See the list here.
• #DOGE – key contracts terminated yesterday at NIH, FDA and major IRS Digitalization. More here.
• #DOGE and Federal IT & Consulting Contract Cancellations – Reports Updated Today: Commerce, HUD, DOI, DOL, DOT, State.
• Department of the Navy focused Service-Disabled Veteran-owned small businesses to know – Meet them here.
• FEMA CTO Diego Lapiduz: “AI Is a Natural Fit for Government Workflows“

🎉 Two Events to Lock in Today:

• One-Week Reminder: Join the FEHRM on May 21 for the State of the Federal EHR
• DHS, VA EHRM, CMS, IRS, NASA SEWP leaders to speak at June 13 Advancing Innovation Through AI, Agile Acquisition, Impact-Driven Solutions Event! Register Here.

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The Juice🥤: These firms and agencies are gearing up to make a big impact in 2025 and beyond:

• USCIS Chief Technology Office Program Support Branch Chief Lisa Fletcher exits
• HHS and EPA CX Program Manager takes role with WOSB Cynuria
• OSC Edge Appoints Michael “Mike” Ellerbe as President
• Benji Hutchinson promoted to Chief Executive Officer at Babel Street
• GovCon Capture and Growth Subject Matter Expert Joe Salgado launches GMSA Services
• and several Growth-Minded Execs take on new challenges: Snowflake adds Carlos Bradshaw to drive HHS Account Success | Aretum taps Brian Johnson to drive Air Force & Army BD | Excella Appoints Tammy McChain as VP of National Security | Proven strategy and growth lead Vik Mehta takes VP role with ISN

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🔍 ⚖ GAO and the Courts – Check out the latest:

• Protest Filed: Department of the Air Force | System Dynamics International, Inc.
• Protest Dismissed: US Air Force Cyber Training Range Environment Expansion

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