VA/CMS/ DOJ/ EPA/NSF/ Army wins; New opps at USCG/ICE/USDA/ DOI/FBI and DOD components; HHS SB lead launches consultancy; new CMS protest; DOGE update

????The Peel: IntegrityM on Fighting AI-Powered Healthcare Fraud – David Blackburn speaks with Natasha Williams, COO, and Beverly Rohtert, VP. With deep expertise in Medicare, Medicaid, and commercial healthcare, the two detail how generative AI—voice cloning, deepfakes, synthetic identities—is reshaping fraud in alarming ways, and the passion for fighting fraud and protecting healthcare dollars that is required to solve the challenge. Listen here.

????The Morning Buzz:

• #DOGE – Contract termination notices/cuts at Treasury, NIH NCI and several at DOI including USGS
• Michelle Gardner-Ince: You say you want a seat at the table? The SBA Interagency Task Force on Veterans Small Business Development is holding its public meeting tomorrow
• PEO DHMS: The Enterprise Intelligence & Data Solutions (Chris Nichols) program management office is seeking commercial solutions to modernize health care
• Shauna Weatherly: There is a reason DAU and FAI are training the workforce. As businesses responding to requirements, you need to know – Understanding BAA vs. CSO: Key Differences for Defense Acquisition Professionals
• State Dept lays off 1,350 employees as reorganization nears final phase including several at Department of State OSDBU 

???? New Juicy Teaming Request:

• Experienced Federal Contractor seeking partner for VA CCN Next Gen Dental Network

Seeking Early Adopters: ICYMI: Arctas and OrangeSlices AI to launch one-of-a-kind marketplace for Public Sector IT & Consulting teaming opportunities

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

• Longtime HHS Small Business Specialist Anita Allen launches consultancy
• VA taps a new Acting Chief Data Architect
• HHS HRSA taps Deputy Director, Division of Grants Management Operations
• ICYMI: CISA names former DHS and DOD contracting lead as Contracting Office Chief
• DHS ICE taps Acting Chief Data Officer
• FBI taps Chief Information Officer Acting Assistant Director Office of the CIO
• FCC taps Joan Porche to be Senior Advisor to the CIO
• Treasury adds Paras Malik as Chief AI Officer & Counselor to the Secretary
• State Dept. Director (Acting), OSDBU Rich Vinnacombe to depart this fall
• GSA Deputy Commissioner Tom Howder retires
• CDC Chief Data Officer Alan Sim takes role with Leidos
• TSA Executive Director, Aviation Policy, Plans, and Engagement joins CLEAR
• and several Growth-Minded Execs take on new challenges: Edwin Elmore to CTG Federal | Roy Ruiz Joins SAIC | Chris Jaeger moves to percipient.ai

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

• Protest Dismissed: Department of the Army | Neoskye – B-423616
• Protest Dismissed: Department of the Army | Neoskye, Inc. | B-423618
• Protest Dismissed: US Air Force | FA480025R0010 | C2 Technology Solutions
• Protest Filed: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services | RFQ-1750254 | RELI Group
• NIH protest denial decision posted: NLM ClinicalTrials.gov IT Operations, Maintenance, and Modernization Support

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