CMS CERT/VA CPT/DHS OCPO/47M DHA BUMED/DOE OCIO & Cyber IA/Navy DLSS/38M HHS HIT/309M CDC TPA/DISA JOPES/GSA FIAR & Data-Automation BPA/NIH NOHIC News

????NextStage Insight: Why Government Contractors Are Moving Beyond Spreadsheets – Spreadsheets are excellent for some things, but when managing a $50M pipeline, tracking 30+ active opps across multiple stages, and coordinating between BD, capture, & proposal teams, they aren’t the best solution. Read on here.

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 Fed Cit IT and Consulting sector! Check it out here.

????The Morning Buzz:

• Meet the Federal IT and Consulting firms recognized for their commitment to Veteran hiring and retention in 2025
• Mike Sacca: hearing more delays/date shifts for CMS RMADA 3 IDIQ
• VA’s Alicia Skolrood: Exciting developments for VA Community Care Network Next Generation IDIQ
• Tris Carpenter: GoldenDome clear signal of US Space Force’s evolving priorities. See risks/Opps
• Mark Newsom digs into in CMS MA and Part D proposed rule and RFI risk adjustment options
• Ezekiel Russell: New DOJ OJP RFI: financial systems, data integration, and reporting
• GDI Consulting: DHA OMNIBUS IV On-Ramp Preview: Why This Window Matters
• #DOGE – New contract terminations at USDA. NRC and CMS
• ????Insider Scoop: Challenge goes next level for $309M CDC World Trade Center Health Program Third-Party Administrator (TPA) support contract Not Yet an Insider? Plans start at $295 annually
• M&A: Agile Defense Completes Integration of IntelliBridge ???? Want more GovCon M&A News? Track the latest activity here

????⚖ GAO and the Courts

• DHS Protest Dismissed: TSA | 70T02025Q7560N007 | Pathfinder Consultants
• ICE Protest Dismissed: 70CDCR25Q000000003 | The Nakamoto Group
• GSA Protest Dismissed: $20M PBS Data Engineering and Automation Services BPA

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

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

• Robert Borka named DHS Office of the Chief Procurement Officer Exec Director for Strategic Programs
• DOE OCIO taps familiar face as Chief of Staff
• Secret Service taps Brian Kaplan to be Acting Dep Chief Strategy Officer
• OPM Chief Human Capital Officer Carmen Garcia departs, will transition to private sector

and several more Growth leaders are on the move: Greystones Group recruits Air Force Veteran and Defense Exec Don Raines as Chief Growth Officer | Todd Margules joins Peraton as a Client Exec, Defense Health Solutions | CTEC recruits Robert Beach as VP, Workforce Training and Development | Avonne Thompson recruited to join Elastic Team as a Sr. Federal Partner Manager | Roger Stanton tapped to be VP for Engagement – Navy Account Lead with Govini | Tim Adam promoted to SVP of Sigmatech Space Eastern Division | Kentro continues to build, recruits Cody Mruk to be VP supporting Fed Civ and Health
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