---
title: "Daily Government Market Intelligence - October 17, 2024 | Federal Contracting Insights"
description: "The government contracting landscape is rapidly evolving, influenced by major contract awards, upcoming federal events, and key industry shifts across the Defense, Intelligence, and Civilian sectors. Below is a detailed roundup of the latest developments shaping the GovCon community:"
date: "2024-10-17T16:58:00.000Z"
author: "The G2X Research Team"
canonical: "https://g2x.com/blog/daily-government-market-intelligence-october-17-2024-or-federal-contracting-insights"
---

# Daily Government Market Intelligence - October 17, 2024 \| Federal Contracting Insights

The government contracting landscape is rapidly evolving, influenced by major contract awards, upcoming federal events, and key industry shifts across the Defense, Intelligence, and Civilian sectors. Below is a detailed roundup of the latest developments shaping the GovCon community:

Original article: https://g2x.com/blog/daily-government-market-intelligence-october-17-2024-or-federal-contracting-insights

The government contracting landscape is rapidly evolving, influenced by major contract awards, upcoming federal events, and key industry shifts across the Defense, Intelligence, and Civilian sectors. Below is a detailed roundup of the latest developments shaping the GovCon community for today, 2024-10-17:

# Government Market Intelligence: Defense & Intelligence Sector:

## Featured Items

- ACT-IAC: SBA - FY25 Government-Wide IT Category Forum – Happening Today\! [Link](https://app.g2xchange.com/fedciv/events/small-business-alliance---fy25-government-wide-it-category-forum)

- US Navy IW announces inaugural Big Ideas Challenge [Link](https://www.doncio.navy.mil/chips/ArticleDetails.aspx?ID=17991)

- DOD announces 2024 Advanced Materials Challenge Project Call [Link](https://www.dodmantech.mil/News/News-Display/Article/3936317/2024-advanced-materials-challenge-project-call/)

- Army to pilot secure, cloud environment for small businesses in the defense industrial base [Link](https://www.army.mil/article/280537/army_to_pilot_secure_cloud_environment_for_small_businesses_in_the_defense_industrial_base)

- Major Contract Type Comparison Chart [Link](https://www.linkedin.com/posts/rexota_comparison-of-major-contract-types-ugcPost-7252348622665662464-wzZZ/?utm_source=share&utm_medium=member_ios)

## Contract Awards

- Invariant and Anduril Federal claim $400M US Navy Counter-Unmanned Aircraft System Engagement System Software and Services Multiple-Award IDIQ [Link](https://app.g2xchange.com/defense/posts/invariant-and-anduril-federal-claim-400m-us-navy-counter-unmanned-aircraft-system-engagement-system-software-and-services-multiple-award-idiq)

- US Army awards Vertex a $44M Gateway Mission Router (GMR) IDIQ [Link](https://app.g2xchange.com/defense/posts/us-army-awards-vertex-a-44m-gateway-mission-router-gmr-idiq)

- Galois lands DARPA Continuous-correctness On Opaque Processors (COOP) contract [Link](https://app.g2xchange.com/defense/posts/galois-lands-darpa-continuous-correctness-on-opaque-processors-coop-contract)

- August Schell nabs US Navy Software Licenses and Commercial Software Applications contract [Link](https://app.g2xchange.com/defense/posts/august-schell-nabs-us-navy-software-licenses-and-commercial-software-applications-contract)

- SixMap scores US Air Force AFWERX Continuous Threat Exposure Management (CTEM) contract [Link](https://app.g2xchange.com/defense/posts/sixmap-scores-us-air-force-afwerx-continuous-threat-exposure-management-ctem-contract)

- PSI lands DHA Annual Code Maintenance Support contract [Link](https://app.g2xchange.com/defense/posts/psi-lands-dha-annual-code-maintenance-support-contract)

- Brandes Associates wins US Navy Developmental and Engineering Support IDIQ modification [Link](https://app.g2xchange.com/defense/posts/brandes-associates-wins-us-navy-developmental-and-engineering-support-idiq-modification)

## Contract Opportunities

- US Navy Big Ideas Challenge: Innovative Solutions on Current or Future Naval Challenges to Maximize Warfighting Readiness [Link](https://app.g2xchange.com/defense/posts/us-navy-big-ideas-challenge-innovative-solutions-on-current-or-future-naval-challenges-to-maximize-warfighting-readiness)

- US Navy NAVAIR Solicitation: Digital Department (NDD) Support Services Update [Link](https://app.g2xchange.com/defense/posts/us-navy-navair-solicitation-digital-department-ndd-support-services-update-1-2-3)

- US Navy Presolicitation: Personnel and Pay Integration and Sustainment Update [Link](https://app.g2xchange.com/defense/posts/us-navy-presolicitation-personnel-and-pay-integration-and-sustainment-update)

- US Air Force Draft RFP: Strategic Transformation Support (DAFSTS II) Follow-On Update [Link](https://app.g2xchange.com/defense/posts/us-air-force-draft-rfp-strategic-transformation-support-dafsts-ii-follow-on-update-1-2-3-4-5-6)

- US Air Force RFI: Command and Control Simulation Environment for Training (C2SET) Update [Link](https://app.g2xchange.com/defense/posts/us-air-force-rfi-command-and-control-simulation-environment-for-training-c2set-update)

- US Army RFI: New Modern Software Development Multiple Award IDIQ Update [Link](https://app.g2xchange.com/defense/posts/us-army-rfi-new-modern-software-development-multiple-award-idiq-update-1-2-3)

- DISA RFI: Cloud-Based Internet Isolation (CBII) Service [Link](https://app.g2xchange.com/defense/posts/disa-rfi-cloud-based-internet-isolation-cbii-service)

- DISA RFI: Full Content Inspection (FCI) Cyber Defensive Capability [Link](https://app.g2xchange.com/defense/posts/disa-rfi-full-content-inspection-fci-cyber-defensive-capability)

- US Air Force AFRL Presolicitation: Automated Processes for Knowledge Discovery and Information Retrieval [Link](https://app.g2xchange.com/defense/posts/us-air-force-afrl-presolicitation-automated-processes-for-knowledge-discovery-and-information-retrieval)

- US Air Force AFRL ARA: Advanced Tracking Architecture Using AI (ATA-AI) [Link](https://app.g2xchange.com/defense/posts/us-air-force-afrl-ara-advanced-tracking-architecture-using-ai-ata-ai)

- US Air Force AMC BAA: Coordinating Austere Nodes through Virtualization and Analysis of Streams (CANVAS) Update [Link](https://app.g2xchange.com/defense/posts/us-air-force-amc-baa-coordinating-austere-nodes-through-virtualization-and-analysis-of-streams-canvas-update)

- US Air Force AFRL RFP: Advanced Cyber Operations Prototypes (A-COP) Update [Link](https://app.g2xchange.com/defense/posts/us-air-force-afrl-rfp-advanced-cyber-operations-prototypes-a-cop-update)

- US Air Force AFRL Presolicitation: Advanced Systems of Systems Technologies for Rapid Adoption (ASTRA) Update [Link](https://app.g2xchange.com/defense/posts/us-air-force-afrl-presolicitation-advanced-systems-of-systems-technologies-for-rapid-adoption-astra-update)

- US Air Force Presolicitation: Artificial Intelligence and Next Generation Distributed Command and Control Update [Link](https://app.g2xchange.com/defense/posts/us-air-force-presolicitation-artificial-intelligence-and-next-generation-distributed-command-and-control-update)

## GovCon Events

- SevaTruck Annual Gala 2024 – Oct 25, VA [More here](https://app.g2xchange.com/fedciv/events/sevatruck-annual-gala-2024)

- Deep Dive Blue Team: Army Marketplace for Acquisition of Pro Services MAPS – Oct 31, Virtual [More here](https://app.g2xchange.com/defense/events/deep-dive-blue-team-army-marketplace-for-acquisition-of-pro-services-maps)

- DOD: Enhanced Situational Awareness Solutions Meeting – Oct 29-30, CA [More here](https://app.g2xchange.com/defense/events/dod-enhanced-situational-awareness-solutions-meeting)

## Significant GovCon Staff Transitions

- US Air Force names Branch Chief, Program Management Office, Aerospace Engineering Acquisitions [Link](https://app.g2xchange.com/defense/posts/us-air-force-names-branch-chief-1)

- Boeing Defense, Space & Security appoints Senior Vice President & Chief Operating Officer [Link](https://app.g2xchange.com/defense/posts/boeing-defense-space--security-appoints-senior-vice-president--chief-operating-officer)

- Tyto Athene welcomes Capture Director [Link](https://app.g2xchange.com/defense/posts/tyto-athene-welcomes-capture-director)

- SAIC recruits Chief Data Scientist [Link](https://app.g2xchange.com/defense/posts/saic-recruits-chief-data-scientist)

- KPMG appoints new Managing Director [Link](https://app.g2xchange.com/defense/posts/kpmg-appoints-managing-director)

- Leidos names Senior Director, Federal Health Strategy and Solutions [Link](https://app.g2xchange.com/defense/posts/leidos-names-senior-director-federal-health-strategy-and-solutions)

View the full version of the 2024-10-17 edition of the free G2X Defense newsletter here: [https://mailchi.mp/g2xchange/tbd-d8brtkmsef](https://mailchi.mp/g2xchange/tbd-d8brtkmsef)

# Government Market Intelligence: Federal Civilian Sector:

## Featured Items

- USCIS $100M+ NITAAC CIO-SP3 Recompete: Flexible Innovation For Rapid Engineering (FIRE) Formally known as Digital Innovation & Development DID [link](https://apfs-cloud.dhs.gov/record/68411/public-print/)

- USCIS $10M DWAC New Contract: Consolidated Information Technology Purchase (CITP) FY25 [link](https://apfs-cloud.dhs.gov/record/67973/public-print/)

- ACT-IAC: SBA - FY25 Government-Wide IT Category Forum – Happening Today\! [link](https://app.g2xchange.com/fedciv/events/small-business-alliance---fy25-government-wide-it-category-forum)

- Department of Transportation Empowers Small and Disadvantaged Businesses to Enter Emerging Transportation Markets [link](https://www.transportation.gov/briefing-room/department-transportation-empowers-small-and-disadvantaged-businesses-enter-emerging)

- Major Contract Type Comparison Chart [link](https://www.linkedin.com/posts/rexota_comparison-of-major-contract-types-ugcPost-7252348622665662464-wzZZ/?utm_source=share&utm_medium=member_ios)

## Contract Awards

- Educology Solutions earns Treasury IRS Red Hat BPA [link](https://app.g2xchange.com/fedciv/posts/educology-solutions-earns-treasury-irs-red-hat-bpa)

- Omni Consulting Solutions wins DOJ FBI Directorate of Intelligence (DI) Division Support task [link](https://app.g2xchange.com/fedciv/posts/omni-consulting-solutions-wins-doj-fbi-directorate-of-intelligence-di-division-support-task)

- V3Gate wins DOJ OBD Civil VMWare Subscription Renewal task [link](https://app.g2xchange.com/fedciv/posts/v3gate-wins-doj-obd-civil-vmware-subscription-renewal-task)

- Golden IT obtains CFPB Microsoft Cloud Office and Power Platform Support Services task [link](https://app.g2xchange.com/fedciv/posts/golden-it-obtains-cfpb-microsoft-cloud-office-and-power-platform-support-services-task)

- Better Direct awarded Treasury BFS RedHat Subscription task [link](https://app.g2xchange.com/fedciv/posts/better-direct-awarded-treasury-bfs-redhat-subscription-task)

- FCN secures NASA Red Hat Licenses and Support task [link](https://app.g2xchange.com/fedciv/posts/fcn-secures-nasa-red-hat-licenses-and-support-task)

- Accenture secures DOI NPS [Volunteer.gov](http://Volunteer.gov) Professional Services task [link](https://app.g2xchange.com/fedciv/posts/accenture-secures-doi-nps-volunteergov-professional-services-task)

- Old Harbor Solutions wins DOJ DEA Science Technicians contract [link](https://app.g2xchange.com/fedciv/posts/old-harbor-solutions-wins-doj-dea-science-technicians-contract)

- Creative Systems earns Treasury OCIO ServiceNow Application Development and Sustainment Services task [link](https://app.g2xchange.com/fedciv/posts/creative-systems-earns-treasury-ocio-servicenow-application-development-and-sustainment-services-task)

- Flywheel Data earns DOJ DEA Nutanix Renewal Services task [link](https://app.g2xchange.com/fedciv/posts/flywheel-data-earns-doj-dea-nutanix-renewal-services-task)

- DOS A Bureau awards Reorganization Implementation Support task to OCT Consulting [link](https://app.g2xchange.com/fedciv/posts/dos-a-bureau-awards-reorganization-implementation-support-task-to-oct-consulting)

- Purisolve scores Treasury IRS Linux/zLinux Servers Support contract [link](https://app.g2xchange.com/fedciv/posts/purisolve-scores-treasury-irs-linuxzlinux-servers-support-contract)

- Savan Group earns EPA OMS Support Services task [link](https://app.g2xchange.com/fedciv/posts/savan-group-earns-epa-oms-support-services-task)

## Contract Opportunities

- DOC NOAA Solicitation: Meteorological Data and Reporting System (MDCRS) [link](https://app.g2xchange.com/fedciv/posts/doc-noaa-solicitation-meteorological-data-and-reporting-system-mdcrs)

- DOC NOAA RFI: Fisheries Strategic Initiative for Optical Data Collection and Processing [link](https://app.g2xchange.com/fedciv/posts/doc-noaa-rfi-fisheries-strategic-initiative-for-optical-data-collection-and-processing)

- ED FSA RFI: Data Modernization Update [link](https://app.g2xchange.com/fedciv/posts/ed-fsa-rfi-data-modernization-update-1-2-3)

- NASA Special Notice: Global Modeling & Assimilation Support (GLOMAS) Submitted Questions & Answers Update [link](https://app.g2xchange.com/fedciv/posts/nasa-special-notice-global-modeling--assimilation-support-glomas-submitted-questions--answers-update)

- DOT FRA Live RFI: Enterprise Data Integration and Management Support (EDIMS) Services Update [link](https://app.g2xchange.com/fedciv/posts/dot-fra-live-rfi-enterprise-data-integration-and-management-support-edims-services-update)

## GovCon Events

- SevaTruck Annual Gala 2024 – Oct 25, VA [link](https://app.g2xchange.com/fedciv/events/sevatruck-annual-gala-2024)

- Deep Dive into Department of Commerce – Oct 25, Virtual [link](https://app.g2xchange.com/fedciv/events/deep-dive-into-department-of-commerce-1)

- ACT-IAC N&T COI October Meeting – Oct 24, Virtual [link](https://app.g2xchange.com/fedciv/events/act-iac-nt-coi-october-meeting)

## Bid Protests

- Protests Withdrawn: $10B DHS FirstSource III ITVAR [link](https://app.g2xchange.com/fedciv/posts/protests-withdrawn-10b-dhs-firstsource-iii-itvar-1)

## Significant GovCon Staff Transitions

- USDA welcomes Solutions Architect [link](https://app.g2xchange.com/fedciv/posts/usda-welcomes-solutions-architect)

- Tyto Athene welcomes Capture Director [link](https://app.g2xchange.com/fedciv/posts/tyto-athene-welcomes-capture-director)

- Oracle names Data & AI Cloud Executive [link](https://app.g2xchange.com/fedciv/posts/oracle-names-data--ai-cloud-executive)

- SAIC recruits Chief Data Scientist [link](https://app.g2xchange.com/fedciv/posts/saic-recruits-chief-data-scientist)

- KPMG appoints new Managing Director [link](https://app.g2xchange.com/fedciv/posts/kpmg-appoints-managing-director)

- Leidos names Senior Director, Federal Health Strategy and Solutions [link](https://app.g2xchange.com/fedciv/posts/leidos-names-senior-director-federal-health-strategy-and-solutions)

View the full version of the 2024-10-17 edition of the free G2X FedCiv newsletter here: [https://mailchi.mp/g2xchange/tbd-k5b5vznv9o](https://mailchi.mp/g2xchange/tbd-k5b5vznv9o)

# Government Market Intelligence: Federal Healthcare Sector:

## Featured Items

- ACT-IAC: SBA - FY25 Government-Wide IT Category Forum – Happening Today\! [link](https://app.g2xchange.com/fedciv/events/small-business-alliance---fy25-government-wide-it-category-forum)

- Major Contract Type Comparison Chart [link](https://www.linkedin.com/posts/rexota_comparison-of-major-contract-types-ugcPost-7252348622665662464-wzZZ/?utm_source=share&utm_medium=member_ios)

## Contract Awards

- PSI lands DHA Annual Code Maintenance Support contract [link](https://app.g2xchange.com/health/posts/psi-lands-dha-annual-code-maintenance-support-contract)

- MITRE scores CMS Technology Agile Enterprise Market Insight & Monitoring (TAEMIM) Support task [link](https://app.g2xchange.com/health/posts/mitre-scores-cdc-echnology-agile-enterprise-market-insight--monitoring-taemim-support-task)

- Blake Willson Group wins VA VBA LGY Mortgage Market Data Services task [link](https://app.g2xchange.com/health/posts/blake-willson-group-wins-va-vba-lgy-mortgage-market-data-services-task)

- Frederick-Bizzell JV earns NIH NIDA CTN Dissemination Initiative Support contract [link](https://app.g2xchange.com/health/posts/frederick-bizzell-jv-earns-nih-nida-ctn-dissemination-initiative-support-contract)

- VA awards AmeriTech Police Service Relocation contract [link](https://app.g2xchange.com/health/posts/va-awards-ameritech-police-service-relocation-contract)

- SCI scoops up NIH NLM Software Development, Automation, and Maintenance contract [link](https://app.g2xchange.com/health/posts/sci-scoops-up-nih-nlm-software-development-automation-and-maintenance-contract)

- Client First Technologies wins VA Acquisition Management Program (AMP) Modernization task [link](https://app.g2xchange.com/health/posts/client-first-technologies-wins-va-acquisition-management-program-amp-modernization-task)

- NIH NIDA awards Scientific, Operations, and Administrative Resources (SOAR) Services to Three vendors [link](https://app.g2xchange.com/health/posts/nih-nida-awards-scientific-operations-and-administrative-resources-soar-services-to-three-vendors)

- Commonwealth Strategic Solutions scores VA OHIL Dean Program and Project Management Services task [link](https://app.g2xchange.com/health/posts/commonwealth-strategic-solutions-scores-va-ohil-dean-program-and-project-management-services-task)

## Contract Opportunities

- NIH Special Notice: Clinical Research Operations and Management (CROMS) [link](https://app.g2xchange.com/health/posts/nih-special-notice-clinical-research-operations-and-management-croms)

- VA Sources Sought: Data Visualization and Statistical Services [link](https://app.g2xchange.com/health/posts/va-sources-sought-data-visualization-and-statistical-services)

- 🧠 AI Opportunity Analysis [link](https://g2xchange.com/https:/sam.gov/opp/b6b87e8c469b4489a377b7be439b82db/view)

## GovCon Events

- SevaTruck Annual Gala 2024 – Oct 25, VA [link](https://app.g2xchange.com/fedciv/events/sevatruck-annual-gala-2024)

- ONC Health IT Certification Program Developer Roundtable – Oct 23, Virtual [link](https://app.g2xchange.com/health/events/onc-health-it-certification-program-developer-roundtable-1-2)

- VA IT Acquisition Engagement – Oct 21, NJ [link](https://app.g2xchange.com/health/events/va-it-acquisition-engagement)

## Bid Protests

- New Protest: VA Sophia Software and Professional Services IDIQ [link](https://app.g2xchange.com/health/posts/new-protest-va-sophia-software-and-professional-services-idiq)

## Significant GovCon Staff Transitions

- Tyto Athene welcomes Capture Director [link](https://app.g2xchange.com/health/posts/tyto-athene-welcomes-capture-director)

- SAIC recruits Chief Data Scientist [link](https://app.g2xchange.com/health/posts/saic-recruits-chief-data-scientist)

- Phase V Consulting taps Chief Executive Officer [link](https://app.g2xchange.com/health/posts/phase-v-consulting-taps-chief-executive-officer)

- KPMG appoints new Managing Director [link](https://app.g2xchange.com/health/posts/kpmg-appoints-managing-director)

- Leidos names Senior Director, Federal Health Strategy and Solutions [link](https://app.g2xchange.com/health/posts/leidos-names-senior-director-federal-health-strategy-and-solutions)

View the full version of the 2024-10-17 edition of the free G2X Federal Health newsletter here: [https://mailchi.mp/g2xchange/tbd-k5b5vznv9o](https://mailchi.mp/g2xchange/tbd-k5b5vznv9o)

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