25M DHS PMSS/HHS ServiceNow test/IRS CSSS wins; NIH Analytics/DHS CX RFIs draw👀; FBI ITSSS 2/PACTS III Buzz; FEMA IT Protest📰; an HHS Dep CIO exits

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2024 Cloud Compliance Summit – This exclusive one-day event with speakers from OPM, Navy, NIST, and GSA is focused on accelerating your FedRAMP journey and expanding your presence within the federal government and Department of Defense (DOD). Space is limited. Details here. 

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.

This is a dynamic marketplace with a lot of comings and goings. To help you keep up with all of the action, check out this report highlighting top Senior Industry and Federal Leaders on the move from this week.

🐝 Get your Daily Buzz

  • DOJ says FBI ITSSS-2 slowed due to protests, tentatively expects award in May. More here.
    $8.4B DHS PACTS III Chatter – Bets on numbers of responses? Were they too creative? Weigh in here.
  • Fire your agency up! – TMF is seeking agency proposals to accelerate AI rollout across government! More here.
  • Leidos and Sourcegraph to bring secure, AI-enabled software development to government customers. Details here.
  • The Marine Corps Systems Command (MARCORSYSCOM) is on the hunt for an Executive Director. Savvier firms will try to influence who applies – Details here.
  • Red Team Consulting posted Part 3 of its Uncovering SEWP VI Draft RFP Q&A analysis with compelling questions regarding Category A and a bit of analysis for each. More here.

🌶 Solicitation Updates Drawing Interest:

⏰ Events to get in on now, before they sell out:

  • USCG C5ISC Announces March 2024 Industry Day. Details here.
  • Internal Revenue Service (IRS) Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) Industry Day. Details here.
  • Tickets are selling fast for the NCMA Woodlawn Zenith Awards Gala which will bring together top Federal and Industry leaders from across the Federal Health sector.  Details here.   
  • Opportunities Talk, Who’s Listening? HHS, CMS & ACF – Hear from a CMS’ CCIO Ops Director; the CMS & NIH SB Specialist; and an HHS  Procurement SME about Upcoming Opportunities. Details here.

Following multiple significant wins in 2023 to include a spot on a $500M+ DOJ JMD OCIO Service Desk and Incidental IT Support Services BPA, Kirk Macchiavello shares Zolon’s strategy, how it has successfully grown post 8(a) status, and what it seeks in potential partners. More here.

Comments of the Day:

  • Re: Partner Request: DOJ DEA Electronic Health Record System (EHRS) Opportunity – I have an 8(a) client who can provide the SW and services required for the DEA deal. More here. 
  • Re: Official Awardee List: $2.4B DHA MHS Enterprise IT Services (EITS) Geographic Service Provider (GSP) IDIQ – Are further protests expected now that the awards are official? More here.

The OS AI Fresh Squeezed Daily News partner for February:

Featured Posts

Contract Award: $25M DHS CISA Procurement Management Support Services
This small business provider of data management, geospatial, intel, and program management consulting services beat out 9 other bidders to win a three-year OASIS SB task order in support of DHS CISA.

Small Business eyes DHS Customer Experience Directorate (CXD) support RFI
DHS recently posted market research seeking a range of CX and UX related professional services that will help this newly launched Directorate address complex challenges that impact the experiences of customers and end-users.

Contract Award: HHS OCIO OAPS ServiceNow Application 508 compliance testing
This WOSB HUBZone IT services provider was awarded an HHS contract to develop and implement a plan with current and future ServiceNow application owners to undergo 508 compliance testing.

Contract Award: $99M US Navy Digital Transformation Office (DTO) Business Management Support
This rapidly emerging small business focused on delivering Programmatic/Financial Management and Engineering/Technical Services to the US Navy recently beat out 8 other bidders to be awarded a 5-year single-award IDIQ.

Protest Filed: DHS FEMA Solicitation Number: 70FA6023Q00000004
A formal protest has been filed with GAO in relation to this DHS Federal Emergency Management Agency requirement.

Contract Award: IRS OCIO Collection Service Systems Support
This 8(a) STARS III Prime contract holder and provider of technology services and solutions to meet mission and strategic goals, beat out 5 other bidders to be awarded a two-year IRS Office of the CIO requirement.

Contract Award: $17M DOL OSHA IT Services Portfolio DME | OM | Helpdesk
This Small Disadvantaged Business and Minority Business Enterprise provider of IT Solutions and Services beat out 4 other bidders to be awarded a two-year DOL Occupational Safety and Health Administration support task.

Protest Filed: US Air Force SBIR Direct to Phase II | Securing AI/ML Models Against Adversarial Threats for Advanced Command and Control (AC2) Missions
A protest has been filed related to this Air Force SBIR Direct to Phase II Securing AI/ML Models Against Adversarial Threats for AC2 Missions requirement.

Contract Award: DOJ DEA EPIC tactical operations section technical support IDIQ
This 8(a) HUBZone EDWOSB provider of big data, cybersecurity, intelligence, Health IT, regulatory/compliance and investigative/examination consulting was just awarded a new single award IDIQ in support of the DEA.

Contract Award: USCENTCOM Customs Branch (CCJ3) Foreign Humanitarian Assistance Activities 2 support
This 8(a) Service Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business technology and staffing services provider was just awarded a new contract in support of the United States Central Command.

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Department of Defense

Contract Award: $99M US Navy Digital Transformation Office (DTO) Business Management Support

Protest Filed: US Air Force SBIR Direct to Phase II | Securing AI/ML Models Against Adversarial Threats for Advanced Command and Control (AC2) Missions

Contract Award: USCENTCOM Customs Branch (CCJ3) Foreign Humanitarian Assistance Activities 2 support

Senior Industry and Federal Leaders on the move – Week ending Feb 9, 2024

Protest Filed: US Air Force SBIR Direct to Phase II Mandatory Declassification Review (MDR) Natural Language Processing (NLP) Tool

DOD USTRANSCOM issues Presolicitation notice for 10-year Joint Transportation Management System (JTMS) IDIQ

DOD DISA Sources Sought: Cross Domain Enterprise Service – Engineering & Program Management Support

DHA issues second RFI seeking TRICARE Claims Review Services (TCRS)

Contract Award: DOD DISA IA, Information Systems Security and Traditional Security Support Bridge

Contract Award: $531M Space Systems Command (SSC) Ground Systems Engineering and Integration Support

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