CIO-SP4/DOS Evolve/FBI Cyber????;????FDA MVP/IRS TPM/DHA HDSI/USAF OPS3/Navy AppDev/DSS FWS wins; VA/DOS/DHS IT Exec moves; CISA/USAF TDSSe3 Protest

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????The Peel: Army AOS, SEWP VI & OASIS+: Hot Takes from GovCon Front Lines – Shelley McGuire chats with Eric Nusbaum, CEO of ENcompass Consulting Group, to delve into the Army’s streamlined approach to accessing innovative solutions; updates on ITES-4H, NASA SEWP VI’s current limbo and the ongoing delays and protests around CIO-SP4. Listen here.

????The Morning Buzz:

• $50B CIO-SP4 GWAC evals still on ice: New EOs, RIFs and lack of SSA causing delays
• #DOGE – Contract termination notices/cuts at State, IRS, SEC, TSA and FDA
• Third post-award protest filed challenging State Department Evolve IDIQ IT-Services multiple-award IDIQ
• Active Army SETA II (and potential new $365M SETA III) contracts deemed “non-commercial” – seeking other contract option(s)
• ICYMI due to all of the Fireworks! – NASA updated its Acquisition Forecast and CMS is back on track with July updates
• Department of Interior DOI FY26 Discretionary Budget Establishes New Bureau
• #DOGE – ‘Big, Beautiful Bill’ directs IRS to find replacement for Direct File | GSA announces Oracle OneGov agreement | DoD CDAO to Cut CTO Directorate in FY26 Budget
• CDC focused small businesses to know – Meet them here.

???? New Juicy Teaming Requests:

• Mid-tier firm seeking Partners for IT & Data Services across Intelligence and National Security Communities
• Mid-sized government services firm seeking Strategic Growth Partners in Intelligence, National Security, and Diplomatic Services

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The Juice????: These firms and agencies are gearing up to make a big impact in 2026 and beyond:

• FBI taps familiar face to serve as Deputy Assistant Director, IT Infrastructure Division
• VA Deputy CIO & Chief People Officer Nathan Tierney joins Gartner while VA’s Shane McNamee joins Appian and VA Director for Optimizing Healthcare Value Program retires
• CIO at State Dept. Bureau of Consular Affairs Is Stepping Down while DOS Tech Leader Donald Bauer exits and launches consultancy
• DHS Innovation & Collaboration and former VA leader Benjamin Henry now Managing Partner at Potomac Innovations
• Simple Technology Solutions (STS) making key investments – adds former DHS ICE HSI lead Jason Henry as Strategic Advisor
• Air Force Business and Enterprise Systems IT and Testing Leader Sam Hayes exits
• Sandtable recruits USAF Advanced Mobility Fusion Center Commanders Initiative Group leader T.J. “Fever” Britt
• and several Growth-Minded Execs take on new challenges: Cisco recruits Mary Jean Schmitt | KNZ Solutions recruits John Garrett |Jenny Acot to drive BD at Comtech | RELI Group taps Atul Singh as CTO | Zen Strategics welcomes Michael Ewell as Chief Growth Officer

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????Hand picked, crisp, juicy content for our Premium Sponsors/Subscribers: 

• Challengers go toe-to-toe in FBI ITSSS-2 Enterprise Cybersecurity Section Services fight
• Greenlight for CMS HIE and Financial Management Operational Analytics contract?!
• Challenge falls flat on $240M EPA Multi-Regional IT Support Services (MRITSS) BPA
• DIA clears hurdle on Enterprise Senior IT Advisors III BPA award
• Battle heats up in fight for $88M DoD OUSD SASP Office support task
• ICYMI: Update on Protest for Missile Defense Agency $120+M TEAMS-Next contract

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

• DHS CISA- All Protests Dismissed: 70RCSJ23Q00000005 | Steel Point Solutions | Saliense Consulting | Golden IT
• State: Third post-award protest challenges Evolve IDIQ IT-Services multiple-award IDIQ
• VA Protest Dismissed: 36C10B24Q0030 | Alvarez
• Air Force Protest Filed: Technical Data Support Services Enterprise – TDSSe3
• Air Force Protest Filed:  FA701425R0027 | MKGCS
• DoD Protest Dismissed: Washington Headquarters Services | Nalu Federal
• Army Protest Withdrawn: Materiel Command | RFQ-1712420 | Quality Business Engineering

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????ICYMI: Recent M&A News:

• Capgemini to acquire WNS to create a global leader in Agentic AI-powered Intelligent Operations
• Parsons Acquires Chesapeake Technology International

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