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????From SAP and ERP Integration to Cloud & AI Innovation: The Two-Decade Thorben Journey – David Blackburn chats with Katrina and Chris Koomey about their 20-year journey in ERP and SAP and how it positions Thorben to lead federal IT into the era of cloud and AI. Listen here.

????The Morning Buzz:

• ????Two Dozen USDA Expiring Tasks Expected to Draw a Crowd in 2026
• DOD CISO Katie Arrington: We have a lot coming out of the CIO shop in the coming weeks so be prepared!
• Tris Carpenter: Census preparing to launch its 10-year, $1B+ CenTAM program – industry feedback due September 5th 
• Robert Turner: Marine Corps Systems Command gave an Industry Briefing August 21. Here are FY26 Acquisitions listed
• Monica Padron Harris: DHS has a Vendor Outreach Page …There were 3 sessions held this month alone
• #DOGE – Contract Terminated at HUD | 24 FEMA workers terminated for cyber vulnerability fail | ODNI to disband cyber threat intel unit
• Social Security data chief resigns after whistleblower complaint over DOGE data access
• Last week the list of VA IHT 2.0 awardees was announced. See which teaming partners were also celebrating
• ????M&A: Accenture to Acquire NeuraFlash to Further Enhance its Salesforce and AI Capabilities ???? Want more GovCon M&A News? Track the latest activity here
• ????Insider Scoop: Positive movement on $10B Polaris Small Business GWAC Protest Not Yet an Insider? Plans start at $295 annually

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

• FDA CTO Mohammed Sohail Chaudhry joins Precise and ICYMI: FDA Technology Transformation Leader Jess Berrellez joined Credence
• Agile Defense recruits former Air Force Exec Director, Chief of Staff of Strategic Studies Group, Ed Drolet
• Former Chief Innovation Leader with USDA, Arthur Neal launches ANspired Consulting
• Commerce Dept. CDO Oliver Wise Stepping Down
• CISA Cyber Training SME takes new role with DoD
• and several Growth-Minded Execs take on new challenges: Obsidian recruits Jeff Leitner| ZigZag QA recruits Annabelle Garcia | Arcfield recruits Rich Leino | Tyler Watkins now Public Sector Lead with Skyhigh Security | Richard Ferry joins GXM | IBM recruits Mike Murphy from AWS | Mike Hill is now VP with Cyberdata Technologies | David Chandler now VP, Public Sector with Chainalysis | Pam Geitz now VP Health Programs at RELI Group

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

• DHS Protests Dismissed: MyUSCIS Platform Support contract award
• DHS Protest Denial Decision Posted on $340M TSA Integrated Program Management Support Services (IPMSS) BPA
• DHS Protest Dismissed: 70RDA225Q00000140 | Ascending1 JV
• DHA Protests Dismissed: Strategic Advisor Support (SAS) Services
• DIA Protest Denied: HHM40225Q0025 | IBS Government Services
• Navy Protest Filed: Naval Supply Systems Command | N0018925QZ455 | JDSAT
• Army Protest Filed: Materiel Command | RFQ-1770899 | Athena Technology Group
• Army Protest Filed: W31P4Q-25-R-0080 | Oasis Systems
• Army Protest Denial Decision Posted: TRADOC Deputy Chief of Staff for Intelligence (G-2) OE/Core Functions

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