HHS/CMS and VA Growth leaders look to take advantage of recent acquisition of a leading modernization player

Growth leaders identify and evaluate targets and opportunities using multiple sources. One common strategy is to target contract recompetes and those which are potentially vulnerable, with a primary vulnerability being contracts held by companies that have been acquired.  

Case in point – even before the ink was dry on the recent news detailing the planned acquisition of a leading consultancy that specializes in modernizing and innovating by providing Artificial Intelligence, DevSecOps, Cloud and Infrastructure, Data Management and Analytics, Cybersecurity, and Design, the OS AI team had already fielded requests looking to better understand this organization’s current contracts within certain agencies and capabilities.  

We should note that being acquired does not make a company’s contracts inherently vulnerable as there are many factors in play but included here we do share 20 of this  Federal Health player’s contracts and tasks from across the Department of Health and Human Services, Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services and the Department of Veterans Affairs that will be expiring in the months and years ahead and that have drawn the most interest. 

Most Viewed Expiring Contracts or Tasks for Octo Consulting across HHS and VA 

HHS 

• $16M HHS CMS Enterprise Agile Transformation Services Agile Coaching and Training Support task (awarded as a small business set-aside) – Expires 09/23 
• $75M HHS NIH NCI IT Infrastructure Support Services – Expires 09/23 (Report From Last Fall) 
• $17M HHS SAMHSA Infrastructure Support Services – Expires 09/24  
• $15M NIH NIAMS Information Technology Service Support (ITSS) – Expires 09/25 
• $3M HHS CMS Medicare Payment Systems Modernization (MPSM) Agile Coaching – Expires 04/26 
• $30M HHS SAMHSA Application Development Support Services (ADSS) – Expires 09/27 

VA (by way of Octo’s prior acquisition of T4NG Prime B3 Group) 

• VA Enterprise Acquisition Systems- Acquisition Support/ Help Desk – Expires 07/23 
• $12M VA Wide Area Network (WAN) Services – Expires 09/23 
• $9M VA Corporate Data Warehouse (CDW) support – Expires 09/23 
• $18M VA Enterprise Infrastructure Services Phase II transition support – Expires 12/23 
• VA Strategic Capital Investment Planning (SCIP) Tool – Expires 02/24 
• $25+M VA Atos/Unify/Siemens PBX – Expires 02/24 
• VA Atlanta Technology Center (ATC) Information Technology (IT) Services – Expires 04/24 
• VA VAAA IT support services – Expires 05/24 
• $13M VA VINCI Sustainment, Data Management, and System Administration Services – Expires 06/24 
• $275+M VA Digital Transformation Center Support – Expires 06/24 
• $15M VA PMO Support at the VA Acquisition Academy – Expires 03/25 
• $16M VA Safety and Workers’ Compensation Information Management System – Expires 09/25 

Two Major IDIQ Contracts to Note

Two IDIQs that have drawn interest include Octo’s Prime roles on the $75B Alliant 2 GWAC and the $25B VA VECTOR IDIQ. The former was acquired via the SEVATEC acquisition and it has known tasks awarded under it, and the VA IDIQ acquired via the B3 Group acquisition has no known tasks awarded under it. We cannot and will not speak to the rules about another firm acquiring these contracts, but both do have enough runway to justify an inquiry.

Dance Lightly. Do know that some of these potential requirements will NOT end up being recompeted at all for any number of reasons (e.g., contract consolidation, extension, cancellation, etc), but this list can serve as a great foundation as you build out your pipeline and evaluate future targets. 

In addition, included below is a list of the large and small companies we have noted as drawing the most views by Government and industry leaders on the OrangeSlices AI consultant directory since the beginning of 2023 and that bring direct past performance and/or related relationships in support of HHS, CMS and VA.

• IBM/Octo  
• Nava **  
• Unissant **  
• DLH/GRSi  
• HighPoint Digital / Think HighPoint JV  
• Aptive **  
• VerticalApps  ** 
• INADEV **  
• Booz Allen Hamilton  
• RELI Group **  
• GDIT **  
• Deloitte  
• Index Analytics **  
• Leidos  
• Platinum Business Services  
• Global Alliant **  
• DAS Federal **  
• Guidehouse  
• Softrams **  
• Accenture  
• ICF **  
• TISTA  
• GovCIO  
• The Green Technology Group (TGTG)   
• Prometheus Federal Services (PFS) **  
• Next Phase  
• Gunnison Consulting Group  
• REI Systems **  
• CVP  
• Sparksoft **  
• Ad Hoc **  
• JJR Solutions  
• Cognosante  
• CivicActions  
• Sierra7 **  
• Oddball  
• iTech AG **  
• NetImpact  
• A Square Group **  
• Agile Six **  
• Sprezzatura Management Consulting **  
• iVision  
• PingWind **  
• IT Concepts ** 
• NTT Data  
• Coforma **  
• RIVA Solutions **  
• Forum One  
• Ibility **  
• Essex Management  
• MBL Technologies **  
• Alpha Omega **  
• Arch Systems  
• Anika Systems **  
• innoVet **  
• Flexion  
• Amivero **  
• Skyward IT Solutions  
• AMDEX **  
• EM Key Solutions (EMKS) **  
• FedWriters **  
• IntegrityM ** 
• Maximus  
• CGI Federal  **  
• Enquizit  
• Weems Design Studio  
• Mathematica  
• DMI  
• Empower AI  
• ARDX **  
• J29 **  
• Concept Plus  
• LCG   
• Bellese  
• Peraton  
• Brillient  
• Groundswell  
• SeKON  
• Bixal  
• RavenTek **  
• Fors Marsh Group (FMG) **  
• Tripoint Solutions  
• Fearless **  
• Innovative Management Concepts (IMC)  
• J Michael Consulting (JMC) **  
• Federal Advisory Partners F|A|P  

** An Elev8 GovCon Honoree, noted for a corporate culture that demonstrates excellence, making the company a beacon for talent, for partners, and for clients.   

We cannot and will not speculate here as to the reasons for the increased interest, but whether it is recent strategic hires, key acquisitions, or new strategic partnerships and relationships they have fostered, this group has been exceptionally busy during 2023, laying the groundwork necessary to win in this dynamic and competitive marketplace.    

Related Data 

• IBM to Acquire Octo 
• Day One Health IT Summit Brief: FDA’s $500M Multiple-Award Analytics BPA; the $60.7B VA T4NG2 IDIQ; and recent M&A actions drive BD strategy 
• The $60.7B VA T4NG2 IDIQ and the Scoring Twist: 4 items to look at first now that the draft RFP is out 
• OS AI Feature: Four Emerging GovCon IT Companies that are Ripe and Ready to Roll in 2023 at DHS, DHA, VA, HHS and Treasury 
• SDVOSB alliances come into focus with strategic VA and DHS IDIQ competitions on the near horizon 
• Dozens of newly formed WOSB JVs will impact the 2023 Federal competitive landscape from CMS and VA to DHS, IRS, and DOD 
• OS AI Resource: Grading the Federal Agency Opportunity Forecasts for fiscal year (FY) 2023  
• OS AI Resource: New Small Business Alliances formed for some leading GovCon companies in FY 2022  
• 25+ Federal Health focused HUBZone small businesses drawing attention 
• Meet the Federal IT and Consulting firms recognized for their commitment to Veteran hiring and retention   
• Most Viewed Federal Health Focused Opportunities during 2022 
• Opening Gifts Early: New Act to drive opportunity at CMS; NIH Agile Dev and Data Science BPA updates; Small Business to win big at CMS; AND more… 
• 24 of the top RFP/RFQ Targets for National Institutes of Health (NIH) in 2023   
• 40+ of the top RFP/RFQ Targets for the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services in 2023   
• 20 top RFP/RFQ Targets for the Food and Drug Administration in 2023   
• 20 of the other top RFP/RFQ Targets for the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) in 2023   
• Check out more here at the OS AI Federal Civilian Health Segment Page 

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