DHS DSSS/T4NG/CMS TORP/DoD iNFADs Protest📰; NIH CyberSec/IRS SharePoint/VA AppDev; CMS PIMMS/DoD DevSecOps wins; VA IHT Prime launches Innovation Lab

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 second half of 2024.

• DHS CISA Governance & Strategic Ops Exec now driving VA Office of Enterprise Integration
• DHS USCIS taps Chief, Southeastern Region, OIT
• IRS taps Enterprise Ops leader to drive Server Build Branch
• USDA Web Services Branch Chief rejoins DOT to drive Enterprise Platforms & Digital Comms
• DHA names new Risk Management Executive Division (RMED) Chief
• BESPIN Air Force software factory CEO retires after 25 years
• Toni Woolridge to drive Business Development and Capture at MaxiSoft
• Federal Sales leader John Bersentes joins AutogenAI
• Leidos recruits Germaine Richardson from Peraton to serve as CTO for Health Mission Solutions
• Expression adds Kevin Benedict from OST to serve as Chief Growth Officer
• ECS Names Peter Santighian SVP of Defense
• REI Systems welcomes Gregory Garrett as new Chief Operating Officer

⚖ GAO and the Courts. Some of the latest Protest Action:

• Protest Update: DHS USCIS to revisit $83M Data Strategy Support Services (DSSS) 3 award
• Protest Filed: $34M DHS CBP OCIO Workstation Support Services award
• Protest Dismissed: CMS TORP-230379 – Next Phase
• Protest Filed: $582M GSA Military OneSource Program Award
• Protest: US Navy Real Property management system (iNFADs) & Financial Management Systems requirement
• Protest Filed: US Coast Guard Sol# 70Z02323R93220001 – Management & Technical Services Alliance JV
• Decision released: $25M NIH NIA clinical research support services IDIQ protest denial
• Fresh Protest: Navy Military Sealift Command, Logistics Directorate Worldwide Logistics Services
• Protest Dismissed: Federal Maritime Commission Program Management, Admin & Legal Svcs BPA

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• Loser on $22.3B VA T4NG IT Procurement makes case for $1.5M+ payout
• Small Business secures Prime spot on $12B Army ITES-3S, flips IDIQ from JV
• Air Force switches it up on $80M+ Defensive Cyber Realization, Integration, & Op Support (DCRIOS) II IDIQ

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⚡Contract Award actions 

• Contract Award: $31M CMS QMMS and PIMMS support
• Contract Award: CMS MLN Matters Article and Content Development Program
• Two More add Prime role on NIH NIEHS Enterprise Applications Support (NEAS) set of BPAs
• Coforma to receive VA Pension and Burial programs VA.gov digital applications support contract
• Contract Award: HHS OCIO IO Budget & Finance Support Services
• Zero Trust wins short term NIH NCATS Cybersecurity Services Program Support contract
• EDWOSB wins IRS Chief Counsel SharePoint Maintenance Support Services contract
• Contract Award: USDA DAITO RD Website Clean Energy Content
• Contract Award: $15M EPA DEIA Enterprise Services BPA
• Contract Award: Census Bureau Decennial Near Rear Time Processing Support
• EDWOSB wins FAA Operational Support for Acquisition and Business Services contract
• Contract Award: DOE-OREM Business and Administrative Support
• 8(a) STARS III Prime wins US Air Force B-2 Engineering Software Development contract
• 8(a) STARS II Prime JV scores $11M DOD DTIC DevSecOps Application Development contract
• Contract Award: $49M DOD TRIPLECROWN II

🐝The Buzz – Keeping you in the know

• VA IHT 2.0 and VA ICSP players will take note as PFS, a major VA Partner, just hosted a Transforming Veterans’ Healthcare Partnership event, and launched an Innovation Lab. More here.
• ICYMI: USAF OCIO to host (SAF/CN) Advisory and Assistance Services Industry Event/One on One
• FEMA focused businesses to know – Here we spotlight the Federal Emergency Management Agency focused firms drawing interest of late. Meet them here.

🌟Kurrent Logic – Growing the One-Man Show – When a small business is so embedded within agencies driving critical missions it scores win after win, and is built on a deliberate focus on elevating others, we take note. Kurrent Logic President, Oren Oxman shares the what, why and how. Read on here.

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

• CORAS wins NAVAIR PMA 299 for MH-60 Multi Aircraft Mission Readiness contract 
• DecisionPoint wins USDA FSIS ISSO & Cloud Security support contract
• Emerging Digital Services leader Friends From the City launches new branding
• SDVOSB and HUBZone The HABITS Group LLC achieves SBA 8(a) certification
• Courtney Modecki’s 3C Digital Solutions awarded WOSB certification

📢 Most Viewed Comments on OS AI
Re: Second Protest Filed: $83M DHS USCIS Data Strategy Support Services (DSSS) 3 task – It sounds like DHS is taking a second look on this one. More here.

🌶 Solicitation Updates/Opportunities Drawing Interest:

• VA RFP: Clinical Assessment, Reporting and Tracking (CART)
• VA RFP: ILEAD Section 508 Remediation Services IDIQ
• HHS ACF RFI: National Child Abuse and Neglect Data System Support
• IRS RFI: Small Business/Self-Employed, Office of Service-wide Interest to Support IRS Interest Program
• IRS Sources Sought: Digitalization Transformation (DT) Integration and Innovation Support
• FDIC RFP: Architecture & Design Support (ADS) Services
• Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) RFI: Records Management Support
• Army Draft RFP: INSCOM G4 Global Intelligence Logistics and Engineering Support (GILE)
• Army Pre-solicitation Update: Joint Base Lewis McChord DPW IT and Business Support