The G2X Research Team
The G2X Daily Federal Market Brief | August 13, 2026
The government contracting landscape continues to evolve, with significant contract awards & opportunities, upcoming events, and industry moves shaping the sector. Here's a roundup of the latest developments.
[August 13, 2026]
The government contracting landscape continues to evolve, with significant awards, upcoming events, and industry moves shaping the sector. Here's a comprehensive roundup of the latest developments:
Why It Matters
This wave of contract awards and executive shifts signals a heavy federal emphasis on data modernization, cloud migration, and cybersecurity infrastructure across DHS, VA, and the DoD. For contractors, the surge in large-scale IDIQs and strategic reorganizations at the Pentagon and NIST necessitates a proactive approach to business development and talent acquisition to remain competitive in an evolving, tech-centric procurement landscape.
🏆 Contract Awards
- Stafford adds more VA Acquisition Support Services tasks
- FYI attains DHS USCG Civilian Personnel HR Position Classification and Staffing Support task
- Aerospace picks up NASA Earth Science Data Systems Users Development Study task
- Colossal secures DHS USSS Cohesity Software and Hardware Renewal and Support task
- Guidehouse snaps up DHS CBP Advanced Trade Analytics Platform Support task
- Carahsoft grabs DHS Cribl Premium License Suite task
- CDWG wins DOT Cribl-Suite On-Prem Enterprise task
- V3Gate earns DOE AWS ProServe Support Renewal task
- Tahkox E2 earns NIH DCRI Operations, Maintenance, and Cybersecurity task
- AgileRank lands VA Robley Rex VAMC BEPTSS task
- ASI scoops up GSA Federal Acquisition Regulations Overhaul Change Management and Workforce Readiness task
- Vidoori grabs DOC Census Person Identification Validation System Modernization task
- GDIT scores DHS CBP Trade Remedy Law Enforcement Directorate Support task
- CTG awarded SEC Data Engineering Support contract
- Canton Group earns DOL Drupal Public Web Platform contract
- PVM scores CDC DFWED Enhancements task
- Guidehouse wins DHS CBP Office of Trade Consolidated Administration and Processing of Entries Services task
- Accenture earns DHS TSA Air Cargo Modernization task
- KODA Solutions scores HHS IHS Immunization Coverage and GPRA Optimization Services contract
- Alvarez & Marsal earns DFC Portfolio Valuation Services contract
- Blackwood awarded DOS IRM Cribl task
- TISTA secures CMS Clinical Data Abstraction Services task
- Accenture picks up DHS TSA UAS BVLOS Support Services task
- Alvarez obtains VA Phillips IntelliVue MX550 task
- DOI PBGC CyberArk task awarded to FCN
- Accenture grabs DOC NOAA HIVE Phase 2 Cloud Migration task
- ASI Government earns GSA Federal Acquisition Institute Culture and Workforce Learning BPA
- AlixPartners scores PBGC Bankruptcy Advisory and Assistance Services IDIQ
- SAIC lands $630M DOT Air Traffic Engineering and Program Support (ATEPS) II Screening Informations IDIQ
- ProGov Partners scores US Army MEDCOM G-8 Financial and Programmatic Support Services task
- Epsilon C5I secures $36M US Air Force Foundation and Integration Collection Development and Support task
- Shipcom lands US Air Force AI/ML-Enabled Data Fabric contract
- Parsons secures US Army C2D RDT&E Engineering and Technical Support task
- Northrop Grumman nabs US Navy EA-18G ALQ-218 Airborne Electronic Attack System Enhancements task
- Nemean earns DOI Acquisition Services Directorate Administration task
- Fabasoft Xpublisher earns EOP Xeditor Software and Support Services task
- Coleridge Initiative wins USDA Secure Data Enclave task
- AlixPartners obtains PBGC Advisory and Assistance Services Pertaining to Xerox task
- Serco earns NIWC Pacific C4ISR and Network Systems Hardware Installation task
- Bates White picks up FTC Economic Consulting Services contract
- Health Forum earns HHS ASFR Health IT Hospital Adoption Tracking contract
- PCi Tec grabs SEC Authentic8 Silo for Research SaaS task
📰 News & Insights
- Peraton seeking Business Development Manager-CMS
- iCatalyst seeking Director of Corporate Development & Strategy
- ICF seeking FEMA Business Development Manager
- McKinsey & Company seeking Client Development Advisor - US Federal Health & Civilian Markets
- Kaizen seeking Federal Growth Lead, FedCiv
- Rhombus Executive Urges Agencies to Treat Physical Security as an IT System
- NIST Issues RFI to Modernize National Vulnerability Database
- Vatn Systems and Taiwan's NCSIST Partner on Undersea Naval Defense
- Army Test and Evaluation Command Opens Test Ranges to Private Industry via New Portal
- DHS FEMA seeking Chief Administrative Officer
- Open Teaming Opportunities: August 13, 2026
- VA Seeks Three-Year Extension for Oracle EHR Modernization Contract
- Budget Uncertainty Puts DoD's Golden Dome Missile Defense Program at Risk
- Joby Aviation to Acquire Resonant Sciences for $500M to Scale Defense Business
- DISA Sets Release Date for Follow-on Cloud Marketplace Solicitation
- Pentagon Science and Technology Chief Details R&E Reorganization
- The Critical Talent Shortage Threatening America's Infrastructure Boom
- Amentum Navigates Financial Impact of NASA's Insourcing Push
- GAO seeking Chief Information Security Officer (Cybersecurity)
💼 Contract Opportunities
- NAVFAC Audio-Visual System Reprogramming and Maintenance - N3943026Q5010
- FDA FARM System IT Operations, Maintenance, and Development Support Services - 75F40126R00042
- NIH NIAID IT Infrastructure Relocation and Datacenter Decommissioning Services - 75N98026Q01006SB
- USDA F-MAP Dataset Extension and SAS-to-R Code Migration for Retail Scanner Data - 1171685-SS
- Air Force Common Very Low Frequency Receiver Increment 2 (CVRi2) - FA8735-26-R-B001
- CISA Enterprise License Management for Cybersecurity Tools and Software - 47QFRA26K0008
- VA Cybersecurity Operations Systems Engineering Program - 36C10B26Q0654
- USAF School Web-Based Training Courseware Development and Maintenance Support - FA448426Q0030
- Air Force SAF/CDM Defense R&D and HR Enterprise IT Modernization - FA7146-21-S-C-0001
- US Air Force C-130J Navigational Database Subscriptions and Licensing Services - FA850426QB001
- IHS Cisco Network Equipment and Software Maintenance - IHS1527890
- NRL Space Science Division IT Infrastructure and Software Engineering Support - N0017326R0007
- Navy NAWCAD WOLF Identification Systems Technical Management and Budget Execution Support - N0042126R1023
- VA Cloud-Based ERP Platform and Systems Integration for ServiceNow Migration and Enterprise Service Management - 36C10B26Q0585
- USSF Ground System Enclave Sustainment - RFI-MD9-2026-01
- VA Virtual Business Opportunity Session for IT, Telecom, and Cybersecurity Small Businesses - 36U10126Q0022
- FEMA Public Assistance Technical and Advisory Services for Disaster Operations (PA-TAC VI) - FEMA-RFI(PA-TAC-VI)
- GSA EPRE II Telecommunications Regulatory Expertise and Market Intelligence Services - 47QTCX26Q0001
- USDA ARS IT Infrastructure and Migration Support for Agricultural Research Center Transition - 1232SA26Q1199
- NIWC Pacific R&D for C4ISR, Cyberspace Operations, Information Technology, Cryogenics, and Quantum Systems - N6600126S4701
- DOW CAPE Business Process Modernization and Workflow Platform Prototype - HQ003426AOI04
- VA SaaS Environmental Management Operations Efficiency Dashboard Subscription and Support - 36C260-27-AP-0398
- VA Zero Trust Encryption Solutions - 36C10B26Q0474
- Navy RCO RAPTOR Acquisition Reform Framework Support - MEA-26-07-001
👥 Industry Moves
- NTT DATA Federal Services appoints Managing Director, Strategic Growth
- Gravitics names Vice President, Government Relations
- Cursor names Regional Director, AI Deployment
- Akamai Technologies selects Senior Director of Product Management, Public Sector
- DHS S&T appoints Branch Chief, Construction & Facilities Branch
- Syneos Health appoints Business Development Executive
- Libertas Technologies selects Chief Strategy Officer
- VA names Director, FEHRM
- Node.Digital selects Senior Vice President for Growth
- DHS FEMA names IMAT Branch Chief
- DOT FAA appoints Director, Analysis and Evaluation Division
- Chugach Government Solutions welcomes Business Development Executive
🏛️ Bid Protests
🗓️ Upcoming Events
- PilieroMazza | AI in the Workplace: Legal and Privacy Risks
- NASA Office of Small Business Programs (OSBP) | NASA OSBP Webinar: Preparing for Matchmaking & Industry Days with NASA
- Billington Cybersecurity | Billington Critical Infrastructure CyberSecurity Summit
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