CMS ID/DOE OCIO/281M DHS STS/FBI ITA/43M USPTO IDPD/USSF EIS IV/Army Salesforce/DHA TLS/HHS IVV News; SeaPort Prime bought; VA/DHS/TSA/USCG Exec moves

???? From Battlefield Innovation to Strategic Insight – Laura Bennett chats with Greg Dietrich, Former Sr Defense & DEVCOM ARL Leader about what it takes to modernize a force, why “innovate or die” isn’t just a slogan, and how science, tech, and human judgment come together in high-stakes decision-making. Listen here.

????The Morning Buzz:

• It’s ⛈️ Raining Opps – Katie Helwig posts OASIS+ Weather Report – USAF, DOE, PBGC, HHS, DOI, DOT & More…
• VA CMO Sachin Yende: VA launches next-generation Community Care Network contracts
• The Space Rapid Capabilities Office has new date for “Ask-Me-Anything” with PEO/Contracting
• Alexander Brown: HHS FY26 will feel like this: Less $. More consolidation…see other takeaways
• Sam Le: The fraud that could bring down the 8(a) program wasn’t for millions. It was $22,000
• Former GSA Admin Emily Murphy shares what’s coming in 2026
• David Walz: Navy NAVSEA NUWC Division to host Small Biz Office monthly engagement
• USDA Digital Infrastructure Services Center posts FY25 Report and FY26 Forecast
• ???? BidExecs Insight – Unlock $20B+ in Management, HR, & Marketing Opps across NAICS 541612, 541613, and 541618 Listen here.
• ????OS AI Insider:  FBI gets green light in fight for ITSSS-2 Enterprise Cybersecurity Section Services contract | More details in fight for $100M CMS Comprehensive Error Rate Testing (CERT) contract | DCSA takes next step in fight for Financial Management Services award Not Yet an Insider? Plans start at $295 annually

Most Viewed Comments:

• Atlas Tech beats out 2 to win $221M US Coast Guard IT and Network Engineering support task – Not when NIWC is managing the work … More here.
• Protest Filed: $24M CMS Measure Authoring and Development Integrated Environment System support contract – … is related to MADiE System support contract. More here.

⚡Strategic Partnerships and M&A continue as companies position for 2026

• Arcfield bolsters Navy portfolio with Rite-Solutions acquisition | Andrea shares Contract Snapshot Acquisition of Rite-Solutions by Arcfield
• ProSync Technology Group acquires Jaguar Defense: bolsters Fed Cyber and Intel position
• PCI Government Services and Seekr Partner to Deploy AI for Federal Agencies

???? Like M&A News? Track the latest here

????⚖ GAO and the Courts:

• USCIS Protest Filed: OCFO Audits contract
• GSA Protest Dismissed: Federal Acquisition Service | Abacus Technology Corporation
• FBI Protests Dismissed: $18M Insider Threat Analytical Support contract
• DSCA Protest Dismissed: HS002125QE003 | Plus3 IT Systems
• DHA Protests Denied: ABSS Solutions | CICONIX
• Air Force Protest Dismissed: FA701425Q22978 | Gartner

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

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

• VA appoints former SBA Assistant Administrator Diane Cullo to be first Executive Director of the Office of Strategic Initiatives
• US DOGE Service recruits Digital Modernization Procurement SME Matthew Wendel
• DHS Procurement Community announces leadership updates: Denise Morales now Head of Contracting at TSA | Shreena Morris now Head of Contracting at USCG | Dina Thompson now Executive Director of DHS OSDBU
• Andrew Magliochetti tapped to drive Navy Office of Small Business Programs (OSBP)
• Simple Technology Solutions on the move again: recruits longtime ICE Transformation leader Tadgh Smith to drive Law Enforcement Programs

and several more Growth leaders are on the move: SAIC Appoints Ravi Dankanikote as Chief Growth Officer | Cognitive Medical Systems recruits Ali Malik | Drew Schnabel named Geo VP and GM, Zscaler US Government Solutions | Fed Health Industry SME Candace Natoli now Founder at Lionne Health Advisory

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