????IRS IOSS/USDA ASD/CBP CSPD/VA MCS/49M Army GenAI/USCG CEDISS/44M DOE TMAS/DHA NMHS/USSF API OTA wins; CIO-SP3/VA CC/ICE CSEA ????; CMS/CISA Exec moves

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????Podcast: Breaking Out of the Fed Bubble: Career Transitions – Hunter Gros chats with Mike Holmes, an executive recruiter specializing in helping former Fed/Defense leaders transition. Mike breaks down the challenges when leaving government service, including identity shifts, unexpected career hurdles, and the importance of realistic expectations. Listen here.

????The Morning Buzz:

• ???? OrangeSlices shares Checklist that will help you Course correct, innovate, & dominate: Click here to see three quick steps now to lock in your advantage.
• NITAAC extends CIO-SP3 until April 2026 – Website to be back up soon. No movement on CIO-SP4. Staff RIF’d and brought back?
• GSA takes a second look at a $5B 2GIT contract vehicle as potential roll-up for CIO-CS, First Source
• Andrea Leichtman shares list of VA Terminated Contracts for 5415* and 54161* NAICS codes since Jan 20 
• Trump unveils sweeping order to bring AI into US education
• Defense Innovation Unit to expand US outposts with three new hubs
• Stan Soloway: The Secretary of Defense has decided to terminate the service of all members of DoD Advisory Boards
• Rodger Cree continues to mount public challenge of $150+M VA Community Care DevSecOps Support award decision
• ????This list of SeaPort NxG Expiring Tasks Expected to Draw Interest in FY 2026 is designed to spark teaming conversation. Check out the Complete List (with Part Two added) here.

The Juice????: These firms and agencies are gearing up to make a big impact in 2025 and beyond:

• US Coast Guard taps Rising Cybersecurity Leader to drive Product Line
• NOAA taps NESDIS System Architecture and Engineering leader as an Acting Director
• CISA gets new No. 2: Madhu Gottumukkala
• CMS taps Division of Part D Policy, Medicare Drug Benefit Group Leader
• Avalere Health recruits CMS Medicare Drug Benefit and C&D Data Group (MDBG) Leader Mark Newsom
• NIH names Acting Dep Director for Program Coordination, Planning, Strategic Initiatives
• Former #2 at US Cyber Command Kevin McLaughlin now Chief Exec Officer at C Speed

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???? ⚖ GAO and the Courts – Check out the latest:

• Protest forces DHS to issue stop work order on $18M ICE Cyber Crimes Center (C3) CSEA Know2Protect Outreach contract
• Protest Dismissed: Department of the Air Force | FA701424Q0064 | Zigabyte Corporation

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• Challenger of $10.5M DOE OST Support contract not going down without a fight
• The Silent Shred⚡– Contract terminations at IRS, NSF, FEMA, HHS (CMS/FDA) and NIH. See the List here.

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