HHS kills 57M Cyber task/ 1.9B IRS BPA take three; FEMA DPAS/2.4B FAA IT/Commerce OIPS/MHS Modernization/USAF ESS wins; GSA TTS/CIA/DHS Exec moves

🌟RELI Group: Influencing the Shifting Tide of CX – RELI Group’s CX Champion Angela Mercado shares ways government can deliver personalized services that make citizens feel valued and offers a roadmap for how agencies can adopt these strategies—despite budget constraints. Read on.

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• It’s today! – Did we say $50B Army MAPS IDIQ? Red Team is hosting a virtual “MAPS: Industry Day Highlights and Key Takeaways” event, offering critical insights to help companies position themselves as strong contenders. 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 2025:

• DHS USCIS taps Chief, Biometric Solutions Branch Chief, Biometric Solutions Branch
• Jason Miller shared: GSA TTS Director Ann Lewis leaving Nov. 22
• IRS Taxpayer Services taps Modernization CIO to drive Tech Operations
• The Joint Commission Enterprise adds retired Naval Officer/Healthcare SME William Walders as Chief Digital and Information Officer
• Former CIA Deputy CISO takes Chief Information Security Officer (CISO) role at KPMG
• Mission IT recruits former Red Hat growth leader Mark Hilburger as Head of BD
• SIXGEN recruits Mike Haran to drive USCYBERCOM and DoD growth
• Ted Diacoumis takes new challenge driving Business Development for DOS at SAIC

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• Take Three as IRS takes another look at $1.9B Enterprise Program Project Integration Services (EPPIS) BPA
• HHS kills $57M HRSA OIT Cyber Security Services contract
• HHS sees little wiggle room (and funding flex) – pushes for quick fix on HRSA Technical Assistance contract
• Source Selection Member Recusal slows Missile Defense Agency (MDA) TEAMS-Next awards, forcing extension

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⚖ GAO and the Courts – GAO’s website update feature is back up and you have some catching up to do:

• Decision Released: USAF Life Cycle Management Center Engineering, Professional, Administrative and Support Services protest denial

⚡Check out the latest Contract Awards:

• FAA: Additional awardee named to $2.4B IT Innovative Procurement for Strategic Sourcing (ITIPSS) IDIQ
• FEMA: Flatter wins again, scores OPPA Defense Production Act Support Services contract
• Commerce: IT Concepts led JV wins OIPS Enterprise IT Managed Service Desk task
• USAF: SDVOSB Innovation At Work (IAW) beats out 22 to win Beale AFB IT Support Services contract
• USAF: WOSB Metronome scores Platform 1 CE Operation support task on DevSecOps BOA
• USAF: Systems Plus beats out 7 to win Office of the Command Surgeon Expeditionary Medical Modernization Support task
• USAF: SysNet beats out 14 to win $32M Enterprise Security Services (ESS) contract
• US Army: WOSB Caelum beats out 9 to win $12M War College CIO IT Services task on ITES-3S
• DARPA: MDW wins $20M Comptroller Systems Engineering and Technical Assistance Support task
• US Space Force: Strategi nabs contract to build Tailored Software Solutions for Prototype, Assessment, and Customized Engineering (SPACE) Lab

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🐝The Buzz – Keeping you in the know

• M&A: Integral Federal Enhances Expertise with Strategic Acquisition of Pragmatics
• US Coast Guard focused SDVOSBs to know – Here we spotlight the USCG-focused Service-disabled Veteran-owned small businesses drawing interest of late. Meet them here.

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

• 3 Reasons Consulting Secures Major Contract with Naval Surface Warfare Center Philadelphia Division (NSWCPD) Code 30
• Armis Partners with ECS to Deliver the Next Generation of CDM Data Services for U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS)
• Sigma Defense Opens New Office in Lexington Park Maryland

🌶 Solicitation Updates/Opportunities Drawing Interest:

• DHS ICE Operational Systems Development and Management Information Systems (OSDMIS) RFP pushed to December
• ICE to award non-competitive FOIA Professional Support Services support contract
• ICE to award non-competitive HSI Program Advisor support contract
• Forecast: US Coast Guard Crisis and Risk Communications Training task on OASIS
• VA to post RFQ for Performance Oversight and Access Reporting (POAR) SaaS on eBuy
• VA Sources Sought: Veteran Experience Services (VES) Product Development
• IHS Posts Solicitation for Adverse Event Reporting System
• DOC to issue Invitation to Bid: Bureau of Industry and Security NATO Business Opportunity – Delivery of Reinforcement Enablement Simulation Tool (REST)
• NSF Pre-Solicitation: Regional Innovations Engines Program Evaluation
• NOAA RFI: Office of Space Commerce (OSC) System Integration and Cloud Management of the Traffic Coordination System for Space (TraCSS)
• Army Pre-Solicitation: Communication and Planning Support
• USMC RFI: Marine Corps Installation Command (MCICOM) G8 Financial Management Support Services
• US Air Force RFI: Malign Influence Actors and Malicious Cyber Threat
• Defense Intelligence Agency RFI: CIO Cyber & Security Division Risk Management Framework (RMF) support
• High interest pushes Navy to compete Corporate Operations Support Services IDIQ

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