VA firms ⚙ up; New DHS Data Chief; CMS MIST/100M USCIS AES/CISA Industry Day draw🔍; DOE Data Strategy BPA/USDA ePermits wins; USAF ELFF Protest📰

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 new year.🎇

• DHS Office of Intelligence and Analysis adds familiar face as Deputy Chief Data Officer
• GSA US Technology Modernization Fund recruits recent DOL Technology and 18F leader
• DOL taps new Director to lead Office of UI Modernization
• DOE adds CISA Strategy Chief to lead Cybersecurity, Energy Security, Emergency Response (CESER)
• MetaPhase recruits emerging growth lead Robert Grey to drive FedCiv Growth & Strategy
• Looking to continue momentum, Electrosoft promotes Mark Hopkins to Chief Growth Officer
• Kayhan Space recruits former top DIA and DOD Tech exec, Mark Mueller to drive Government Growth
• Abt Associates recruits industry leader Beth Kebede to drive Housing and Asset Building growth
• ID Technologies, A CACI Company, recruits industry veteran Rhett Butler as CGO
• Lockheed Martin taps Erika Marshall to be Vice President C4ISR
• ICYMI: Reha Gill joins Alpha Omega to lead Data & AI Center of Excellence

⚙ AND, a number of major #VA-focused players are gearing up for a big 2024

• Kiran Rathod joined Connected Logistics as CTO to assist in the Strategic Growth of Connected Logistics and its JV, Canopy Health, a T4NG2 IDIQ Prime
• Former DHA Health IT Innovations Chief, Mark Mellott, launched a new SDVOSB consultancy
• ICYMI: Ad Hoc tapped Ben Kutil to be Chief Technology Officer
• PGT Solutions recruits established VA growth leader Jeff Scarpiello to serve as CGO
• Finally, fresh off a string of big wins at VA, to include adding a Prime spot on the $23B VA ICSP IDIQ, Artemis ARC just announced the addition of Claire Brunette as Director of Growth AND they recruited seasoned executive Mary Kerski-Coons to serve as COO

🔢Just out this morning: HigherGov posted its 2023 Spending Summary Report which details the Record $765B in Federal Contracts Awarded, including a breakdown of agency spend across HHS, VA, DHS, Treasury, etc. See the full report here.

🌟Elev8 your game

• Inside IntelliDyne’s 25 Year Journey: Balancing People, Partnerships, and Purpose –  On the heels of the recent T4NG2 Prime win (via their JV), OS AI caught up with IntelliDyne to hear lessons learned, including why simplicity in culture is a must. More here.
• Celebrating its 20 year anniversary in 2024, CivicActions just posted a 2023 Impact Report, which details recent achievements aligned with their mission to generate positive impact on the world. More here.

📅Three Upcoming Networking/Partnership Events to have on your radar:

• VA announces Small Business Dun & Bradstreet Virtual Business Partnering Session. More here.
• HHS & CMS Online Happy Hour – There is still time to get in on tomorrow’s virtual event  which provides an opportunity to learn about upcoming opportunities, connect, and have fun! Details here. 
• Health IT Happy Hour -Bethesda – Held the evening before the AFCEA Health IT Summit, spots are filling fast for this in-person Networking event sponsored by Koniag and Trilogy IT. Details here. 

⌛Who’s Hiring?: Savvier firms will be working to influence who applies for this CIO role (SES) that was just opened with the Nuclear Regulatory Commission. More here.

🔝Four Upcoming opportunities drawing interest:

• CMS Sources Sought: Medicare Integrated Systems Testing (MIST)
• $100M+ USCIS Architecture, DevSecOps & Cloud Engineering Services RFP pushes right
• VA posts Presolicitation (limited details) for Total Compensation Analysis Requirement
• CISA Industry Day: NRMC Homeland Security Risk Planning and Analysis Mission Support

• Re: A1M Solutions – A1M has consistently shown dedication in providing innovative solutions to government agencies while fostering an excellent corporate culture. They prioritize diversity and fairness in their hiring and partnering practices…While other partners might view subcontractors as “just” a subcontractor, A1M views … More here.