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⭐ Executive Briefing highlighting recent OASIS+ news. 💡 GSA OASIS+, as a "best-in-class" vehicle, it is the first option agencies will consider for a vast array of professional services 💡 Legacy OASIS and HCATS vehicles booked over $101 billion in obligated sales (5,000+ task orders) over the previous ten years. 💡 Watch for the Phase 2 Draft RFP this coming winter (Oct/Nov 2025). 💡 OASIS+ Continuous On-Ramp is expected to begin concurrently with the RFP release for Phase 2 domains. 💡Phase 2 New Domains will include: Business Administration, Financial Services, Human Capital, Marketing & Public Relations, and Social Services. 💡 Primary users of OASIS+ will continue to include: Air Force, Army, Department of Defense (DoD), Homeland Security, Navy, and GSA. 💡GSA has formalized its Office of Centralized Acquisition Services (OCAS), which will play a major role in managing OASIS+ and all best-in-class GWACs. HUD, SBA and OPM have consolidated their procurement shops under OCAS. 💡GSA will *not* be taking over CIOSP4, due mostly to protest backlog and lack of staffing at NITAAC. Task orders that might have gone to CIOSP4 could potentially be shaped for OASIS+ if at least 51% of the work qualifies as professional services. Alliant, POLARIS and MAS are also obvious targets. 🚨 GUIDANCE for most GovCon service providers. Solidify and expand your positions on OASIS+ and GSA MAS (additional domains, expanded LCATS and SINS on MAS) so that you’re in the best possible position to capture task order business in FY26. OASIS+ and MAS will continue to expand as the new Administration settles down into the new normal. #govcon #gwac #idiq #oasisplus #gsa #smallbusiness #procurement

📣 We're excited to announce the release of the new C1Gov ESS & SCIF Center of Excellence, bringing together decades of experience in secure facility design, engineering, and accreditation. Beginning today with the release of an overview of our ESS and SCIF development process, this section of our website will grow quickly over the coming weeks to help federal agencies and defense contractors find the necessary info to meet the highest standards of classified protection. 🔗 Explore the ESS & SCIF Center of Excellence → c1gov.com/ess #C1Gov #ESS #SCIF #GovernmentSecurity #MissionReady #Compliance #DefenseTechnology #Accreditation

DISA’s marching orders are clear: simplify, unify, and secure. This 5-year plan reshapes the future of defense networks. Make sure to follow Defense Information Systems Agency (DISA) here on LinkedIn to stay informed. 𝐏𝐫𝐢𝐨𝐫𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐞𝐬 These align with Lt. Gen. Skinner’s three agency priorities and the strategy’s fourth cross-cutting focus: • Simplify and unify the DoD network • Build a global hybrid cloud environment • Embed Zero Trust across the enterprise • Operationalize data for real-time advantage 𝐒𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐠𝐢𝐜 𝐈𝐦𝐩𝐞𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐞𝐬 • Operate and secure the DoD Information Network • Support strategic C3 and global leadership comms • Optimize and modernize infrastructure • Turn data into decision power 𝐆𝐨𝐚𝐥𝐬 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝟐𝟎𝟑𝟎 • DISN: resilient, software-defined, self-healing • Cloud: hybrid, secure, edge-ready • Zero Trust tools across every layer • Joint & Coalition interoperability • Data management built for speed • A lethal, learning workforce • Consolidated network: unified, simplified, secure • National leadership command capabilities: modernized and defendable ___________________________________ 🔥 Join 26,655 others and subscribe to our GovCon newsletter | https://lnkd.in/es6qfwgk 👀 Follow me (Neil McDonnell) on LinkedIn™ and hit the 🔔 on my profile to see more government contracting content like 41,761 other people do.

🏛️ After 15+ years in FedGov, here's what actually moves the needle. Truth: Federal decision makers want proven partners who understand their mission. Not vendors who disappear after the contract award. 1. Get your facility clearance early 2. Join agency-specific industry groups (ACT-IAC, AFCEA, NDIA) 3. Showcase past performance with similar agencies 4. Build relationships with small business offices 5. Master the agency's strategic plan + mission priorities 6. Partner with established primes 7. Maintain active registrations (SAM, GSA) 8. Document your compliance frameworks 9. Build agency-specific capability statements 10. Show up consistently at industry days #GovCon #FederalSales #BusinessDevelopment #Procurement

Just wrapped up a Top 10 Federal Set-Aside Opportunities for FY 2026 presentation unpacking what’s ahead for small businesses in the federal space. A few quick takeaways that stood out: 💡 Massive growth ahead. DIA’s Solutions for Intelligence Analysis 3 ($17B) and DHS’s Temporary Facilities and Services ($7.5B) top the list... big opportunities for agile, mission-focused small businesses. 💡 Defense and DHS lead the charge. Modernization, logistics, and analytic services are driving many of FY 2026’s top procurements. 💡 FAR 2.0 and CMMC 2.0 are reshaping readiness. Compliance, security, and adaptability will define competitiveness moving forward. 💡 GSA keeps expanding its footprint. With OASIS+, SEWP VI, and CIO-SP transitions, understanding where your company fits in the GSA ecosystem is key. With Harkcon, Inc. hyper-focused on growth and capture, these insights are invaluable for shaping our FY 2026 strategy. Please share below trends you are watching heading into FY 2026. #GovCon #SmallBusiness #FederalContracting #SDVOSB #BusinessDevelopment #FY2026 #SetAside

The Defence Readiness Roadmap 2030 has just been released — and it’s a timely, forward-leaning strategy. https://lnkd.in/dNagmd3a As an Ex-Military Legal Officer with a strong interest in defence procurement and the resilience of critical infrastructure-particularly healthcare systems-I see this roadmap as a call to action. Ensuring readiness in 2030 isn't just about platforms and posture. It’s also about building legal and policy frameworks that support secure, transparent procurement and safeguard critical systems like hospitals, supply chains, and support infrastructure in times of crisis. There’s important work ahead and meaningful roles for legal advisors who understand both the operational demands and the governance needed to meet them. #DefenceReadiness #LegalAdvisory #InfrastructureResilience #Procurement #FutureForce2030 #VeteranLeadership

If you’re a defense contractor preparing for CMMC certification, you may feel confident. But according to our latest CMMC C3PAO Survey Report, many organizations seeking certification (OSCs) aren’t nearly as ready as they believe. We asked the experts, the Certified Third-Party Assessment Organizations (C3PAOs), to weigh in, and their answers were eye-opening. Let’s break down what C3PAOs revealed about readiness gaps, scheduling challenges, and the top mistakes companies make. Read more here: https://lnkd.in/eQBKYsPu Interested in the Full Survey Data? https://lnkd.in/ejs4K-un

🚨 Big changes are coming to SAM. gov, and if your profile isn’t squeaky clean, your next federal contract could slip away. From new FAR rules to stricter data validation, your SAM hygiene now directly affects your eligibility to win. 🔍 Learn what’s changing, what’s at risk, and how to stay “award-ready” every day of the year. https://lnkd.in/eqnms_GT #govcon #smallbusiness #SAMgov #8acertification #WOSB #SDVOSB #federalcontracts #procurement #naics #SBIR #compliance

⚕️NEW ⚕️ The DoD OIG’s latest report highlights six longstanding open recommendations that are healthcare-related. The report serves as a reminder to agencies that they must prioritize resolving the DoD OIG’s recommendations. Doing so helps to enhance the #Effectiveness and #Efficiency of government operations. And in this case, closing the recommendations are critical to the health, safety, and lives of service members. Learn more at the 🔗: https://lnkd.in/eHedWGXm

Top Federal Contracting Opportunities (Oct–Nov 2025) Target Agencies: DISA, DHA, Army, Air Force These are the top priorities across IT #modernization, health systems, logistics, and mission-critical support, for #BusinessDevelopment and #CaptureManagers: #DHA Office of #SmallBusiness #Programs Support Services Firm Fixed Price $25M–$50M Nov 15, 2025 Supports #compliance with DoD Directive 4205.01; ideal for 541611 firms #DISA #Cybersecurity Operations Support (DITCO) IDIQ $100M+ Nov 30, 2025 Enhances cyber defense posture; aligns with DISA’s zero-trust roadmap Army MAPS (Modular Active Protection System) Phase III Cost Plus Fixed Fee $300M Oct 31, 2025 Critical for survivability in next-gen combat vehicles #AirForce Enterprise IT-as-a-Service (EITaaS) Wave 2 Multiple Award IDIQ $1B+ Nov 20, 2025 Major IT modernization push; targets cloud, endpoint, and service desk transformation #Army Logistics Civil Augmentation Program (LOGCAP V) Task Orders Cost Plus Award Fee $500M+ Rolling Supports global contingency operations; key for sustainment contractors DHA Health IT Infrastructure Modernization BPA $150M Nov 10, 2025 Supports MHS Genesis rollout and interoperability goals DISA Joint Operations Center Support Services Firm Fixed Price $75M Oct 28, 2025 Enables command-and-control continuity; relevant for 541519 and 541330 vendors Air Force Advanced Battle Management System (ABMS) Integration OTA $250M Nov 5, 2025 Accelerates JADC2 capabilities; ideal for agile tech firms Army Tactical #Cloud Platform Development R&D Contract $90M Nov 18, 2025 Supports battlefield data fusion; aligns with Project Convergence goals DHA Behavioral Health #Data Analytics Platform Firm Fixed Price $40M Oct 30, 2025 Enhances readiness and mental health tracking; targets 541511/541512 vendors. #WOSB #SmallBusiness #Partnerships #Digital #Innovations #Contracting #HealthIT #Research #Logistics #Veterans #AI