Info Bytes
The list below contains short pieces of news — our Info Bytes — that will help create situational awareness for Federal Data Leaders about major industry developments, leadership moves, procurements, and other topics. If you’ve heard about something you want us to share with our readers, send an email to editor@govcdoiq.org.
FEMA Awards $6.6M contract for EDAMI Support to The Informatics Applications Group
Sep. 21, 2023
| Procurements
The Federal Emergency Management Agency has awarded a 3-year, $6.6 million contract for data migration, engineering, and system integration support to The Informatics Applications Group (TIAG).
IRS Awards 6-year, $4M Enterprise Data Catalog Contract to FCN
Sep. 20, 2023
| Procurements
The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) has awarded a 6-year, $4 million contract for Enterprise Data Catalog support to FCN.
SEC Awards $7M Blockchain/Digital Asset Data Contract to InfoTrend
Sep. 18, 2023
| Procurements
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) awarded a 3-year, $7M contract for blockchain and digital assets data support to InfoTrend, Inc.
DHS Names First Chief AI Officer
Sep. 18, 2023
| Leadership
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has appointed current CIO Eric Hysen as its first Chief Artificial Intelligence Officer (CAIO).Â
Treasury TTB Awards 5-Month, $3M Data Analytics Contract to Onyx
Sep. 15, 2023
| Procurements
Treasury’s TTB awarded a 6-month, $2.6 million contract for Data Analytics Support Serivces to Onyx Government Services, Inc.
Kathleen McGuire Named New CDO at Railroad Retirement Board
Sep. 14, 2023
| Leadership
Kathleen McGuire has been named the new CDO at the Railroad Retirement Board (RRB), assuming the leadership position from Michael Dwyer.
ICE Taps Deloitte for $24M Data Modernization Support Contract
Sep. 14, 2023
| Procurements
Immigrations and Customs Enforcement (ICE) has awarded a 4.5-year, $24M contract for data modernization support to Deloitte Consulting.
Veterans Affairs Selects Collibra for Data Discovery and Governance
Sep. 13, 2023
| Procurements
The VA has awarded a $1.6 million contract for the Collibra Enterprise Platform to SDVOSB Four Points Technology, LLC.
U.S. Space Command Taps Christopher Thoendel as New CDO
Sep. 08, 2023
| Leadership
The U.S. Space Command (USSPACECOM) has appointed Christopher Thoendel as its new Chief Data Officer.
Treasury Awards $1M Contract for Data Governance/Cataloging Support Services to Guidehouse
Sep. 08, 2023
| Procurements
Treasury has awarded a 1-year, $1 million contract to provide Data Governance & Data Cataloging Support Services to Guidehouse, Inc.
CBP Awards a $7.3M Data Support Services Contract to Protech Services Alliance USA
Sep. 08, 2023
| Procurements
Customs and Border Protection (CBP) has awarded a $7.3 million contract for data support services to Protech Services Alliance USA.
Dept. of Commerce Awards a $10M Contract for BIS Data System Modernization to Data Society
Sep. 06, 2023
| Procurements
The Commerce Department, Bureau of Industry and Security, awarded $10 million contract for data system modernization to Data Society.
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