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#BoozAllen is helping agencies meet zero trust mandates. Hear Imran Umar on the CyberWire Daily podcast discuss DISA’s Thunderdome solution, built by #BoozAllen. Listen to the podcast: https://lnkd.in/eWaqgMyZ

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#BoozAllen is helping agencies meet zero trust mandates. Hear Imran Umar on the CyberWire Daily podcast discuss DISA’s Thunderdome solution, built by #BoozAllen. Listen to the podcast: https://lnkd.in/ewY4cYgG

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To maintain compliance and protect #nationalsecurity, the Department of Defense is issuing vendor requirements for software applications. As part of the broader DOD #acquisition strategy, this initiative is designed to streamline the authority to operate process for commercial software tools. The goal is to enable public-private partnerships to drive #innovation and mission success more quickly and effectively. As acquisition requirements continue to evolve, private sector collaboration will be essential to the DOD’s progress toward more efficient, modernized services. As an approved DOD contractor and a leading global technology distributor and aggregator, Ingram Micro understands the government’s priority to partner with companies that prioritize security, ethical operations, compliance, and innovative technology solutions to drive mission success. https://lnkd.in/eG93M9An

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🚨 GSA MAS Refresh #29 – Key Changes Coming August 2025 🚨 GSA has announced the upcoming MAS Refresh #29 and mass modification, with significant updates contractors need to prepare for, including: 🔹 New Templates for Offers & Modifications – Transition to the FAS Catalog Platform (FCP) Product and Services Plus Files for most SINs. 🔹 New Consolidated Economic Price Adjustment Clause – Streamlined and standardized across all FSS contracts. 🔹 Retirement of Remaining Small Business Set-Aside SINs – All 19 retired SBSA SINs removed from the MAS Solicitation. 🔹 IT Category Updates – SaaS under SIN 518210C no longer requires the “on-demand self-service” NIST characteristic; HACS SIN updates to align with the NICE Framework. 🔹 Security & Protection Updates – Expanded SIN 334220 to explicitly cover UAS/Drones. 🔹 Multiple SIN-specific clarifications and removals across Furniture, Scientific, and Protective Equipment categories. 📅 GSA anticipates the refresh will occur August 2025—now’s the time to review these changes and prepare. If you’re a current or prospective MAS contractor, these updates may affect your: Offer submissions Modification processes Compliance requirements Service or product eligibility under certain SINs 💬 Let’s Talk: If you have questions, concerns, or need help navigating these changes, send me a message or comment below. I’m happy to walk you through how this refresh could impact your contract strategy and compliance. #GSA #MAS #GovCon #FederalContracting #GSARefresh #Compliance #GovernmentContracts

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The DoD CIO has been assigned the responsibility of enhancing security protocols for the Department of Defense, and CFR Title 48 is currently under final review and publication at OIRA. The implementation of the CMMC program appears to be progressing rapidly. #cmmc #Kompleye #cybersecurity

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Love Laks Prabhala talking about ATO Modernization as part of the American Council for Technology - Industry Advisory Council (ACT-IAC) Cybersecurity COI and ISC2 Northern Virginia Chapter. ▶️ Move away from documentation to evidence based state ▶️ Focus on the efficacy of the controls ▶️ Look at FR20x as a model to move towards to Continuous Monitoring

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It was such a privilege to work with the ACT-IAC IT Management and Modernization COI on this white paper. Take a look at the common challenges and success factors for government when transitioning technology pilot projects to full-scale production.

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🎙️ NEWS ANCHOR ALERT | DoD Contract Award – Subcontractor Watch 🚨 DoD Contract Alert for Subcontractors IT, software development, systems engineering, cybersecurity, data analytics, and training firms—this Lockheed Martin F-35 sustainment and modernization action signals ongoing subcontracting potential through task orders. Richelli Consulting Group is tracking this award and decoding where small and mid-sized businesses can still position for downstream work—even on non-competitive modifications. ✈️ PRIME CONTRACT MODIFICATION (F-35 PROGRAM) Prime: Lockheed Martin Corp. – Fort Worth, TX Contract #: N0001920D0007 Modification: P00007 Contract Type: CPFF, Level-of-Effort IDIQ Modification Value: $47,753,808 Awarded: FY 2026 Ceiling Increase: Supports continued system modernization Estimated Completion: December 2026 Place of Performance: • Orlando, FL (95%) • Fort Worth, TX (5%) Contracting Activity: Naval Air Systems Command (Patuxent River, MD) Competition: Not competed Funding: Obligated per individual task order 🔍 WHERE SUBCONTRACTORS FIT (HIGH-VALUE TECH WORK) This modification supports ALIS → ODIN modernization, creating realistic subcontracting needs in: • Software development & agile engineering • DevSecOps & CI/CD pipeline support • Systems integration & interoperability testing • Cloud architecture & data environments • Cybersecurity, RMF & compliance support • Data analytics, sustainment & logistics systems • IT modernization & legacy system re-architecture • Training development, user training & documentation • QA/QC, testing, validation & configuration management • Program & technical support services 📌 Key Insight: Even on sole-source modifications, Lockheed relies on extensive subcontractor ecosystems—especially for software, cyber, data, and training functions. 🎯 WHY THIS MATTERS Funds are released per task order, meaning capability gaps are filled continuously. Subcontractors that position early—especially in Orlando and Texas—are most competitive. Richelli Consulting Group has already done the heavy lifting. We track major DoD awards, analyze contract structure, and translate complex defense language into clear, actionable subcontracting insight—so you know where you fit, when to move, and how to position with primes like Lockheed Martin. If your firm supports IT modernization, software, cyber, or training, this is where informed opportunity begins. 🔗 Free 30-Minute Strategy Consultation https://lnkd.in/gQ-uAQJc #DoDContracts #LockheedMartin #F35 #DefenseIT #SoftwareDevelopment #Cybersecurity #SubcontractingOpportunities #GovCon #FederalContracts #RichelliConsultingGroup

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The United States Department of War's new vision for defense acquisition is all about speed and mass—built at the pace of commercial tech. But this new model presents a critical paradox: how do you move faster and leverage commercial innovation without opening the door to catastrophic risk? You can't "buy faster" if you can't trust your suppliers. We need to be able incentivize and equip the warfighter to: 💵 Understand Adversarial Capital funding our cutting-edge dual-use startups and scale-ups. Illuminate complex corporate structures and networks to identify Ultimate Beneficial Ownership (UBO). This allows the DoW to vet new vendors and dual-use tech partners, ensuring "friendly" capital isn't a front for an adversary. 🏭 Understand Opaque N-Tier Supply Chains riddled with faulty, counterfeit, or adversary-made parts. Use real trade data and graph analytics to map supply chains beyond the first tier. Automatically screen sub-suppliers against watchlists, flagging entities in high-risk jurisdictions or those linked to denied parties before they become part of a critical system. True acquisition reform requires automated, persistent visibility into the global commercial landscape. This is precisely where Sayari provides the critical edge for vendor threat mitigation. #NationalSecurity #DefenseAcquisition #SupplyChainSecurity #DIB #VendorThreatMitigation #RiskManagement #DualUse #Sayari https://lnkd.in/eR-smyap

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