600M VA I-OPs/33M GSA DAaaS/CMS OIT/FDA ERR & 48M MDA AIMS-D IDIQ/257M AFRL RAPID/DISA CYBER SSS/125 DEVCOM HPC/150 8(a) firms termination Scoop

The Federal Citizen Services/ Infrastructure/ Science R&D/ Federal Law/ Federal Financial Newsletter (sponsored by Maximus) is out. Covering USDA, NASA, DOL, DOC, DOT, DOE, DOJ, Treasury and more, it’s your go-to source for the latest BUZZ across the Federal Citizen Services IT and Consulting sector! Check it out here.

????GovCon M&A Talk – Sharon Heaton⁠, the founder of sbLiftOff, talks with serial entrepreneur Baly Ambegaoker of BTMS about building a company to sell it, running a company to keep it, and taking ‘gambles’ as an entrepreneur. Listen here.

???? Deadline is tomorrow. Last Chance to nominate for the 2026 FXP (Federal Excellence Program) awards! FXP recognizes high-performing, enterprise-level Federal programs and offices demonstrating strong leadership, accountability, innovation, and mission impact. Submit here.

????The Morning Buzz:

• Ezekiel Russell: VA dividing TISTA’s $600M infrastructure work … They may win part, but not all
• SBA moves to terminate more than 150 firms from the 8(a) Program
• AFRL Launches $237M RAPID ARA for Cyber-Resilient Analytic Systems
• Tris Carpenter details AFLCMC Cryptologic/Cyber Div RFI for Software Bill of Materials generation and container security solution
• COL Hill Sr details how to contact Army Pathway for Innovation and Technology Global Tactical Edge Acquisition Directorate
• Ken Susskind: CPARS Revitalized on OASIS+ and MAPS
• HUBZone Federal Contractor Kurrent Logic Looking to Build Strong OASIS+ Teaming Relationships
• USDA focused Veteran-owned small businesses to know – Meet them here.
• Arctas: GovCons Moving the Needle: By Light, Tharros, Constellis, LMI, Aptive, Forterra, StratasCorp, Amivero, Emagine IT, TechAnax, Silotech Group, Bart & Associates

????Events and updates:

• Navigating VA Acquisition: Opening the day: A Fireside Chat with VA’s Phillip Christy. Who is he and what does it mean? More here.
• Next week: VA OSDBU event with Chris Parker, VA Deputy Chief Acquisition Officer

Track More GovCon Events on OS AI Calendar (Sponsored by FHAS and Procurement Sciences)

????⚖ GAO and the Courts

• DHS Protest Withdrawn: FPS Region 1 Administrative Support Services
• Air Force Protest Dismissed: Network Operations and Security Center IT Support Services
• Navy Protest Filed: Naval Special Warfare Command IESS life-cycle support

????OS AI Insiders can Track all the latest protest activity here.

The Juice????: 2026 is here and these firms and agencies are gearing up:

• CMS taps Tiffany Swygert to serve as Acting Deputy Director, OIT
• VA taps Lauren Cooper as Chief Management Officer
• Corey Cooked tapped as Deputy Chief of Staff at GSA
• USCIS adds longtime DHS contracts SME Ashley Conley
• CMS Director, Learning and Diffusion Group, Kate Davidson, exits
• FI Consulting recruits Education Dept Grants Management Exec Brette Fishman
• ETC Solutions recruits CISA/ICE Enterprise Platform Services lead Chris Lee
• Former NGA Geospatial Intelligence Officer (GIO) Mark Darder now VP &COO at XTS
• HTL recruits Shane Sims from Parsons to be Chief Growth Officer 

and several growth-minded Execs take on new challenges: Kaleigh Homer promoted to BD Manager at Axle | Romel Lira to drive Capture Ops at Nyla | Raza Hydari promoted to VP at Booz Allen | Teksouth recruits Eron Jordan | Taha Junaidy to drive Strategy and Capture at TISTA | NextStage recruits James Hicks | Anthony Olmo joins Beacon Hill | Fedstack recruits Kevin Bierschenk and Rebecca Bier to lead Client Solutions
Missed OS AI industry moves? ????Insiders can see the full report here. Did we miss highlighting your key hire? Message us at support@orangeslices.ai