Inside GovCon: Weekly Highlights ( OCT 31, 2025- NOV 6, 2025 )
CMS AWARD $5 BILLION COMMUNICATIONS CONTRACT SPOTS TO SIX FIRMS
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November 6, 2025
CMS AWARD $5 BILLION COMMUNICATIONS CONTRACT SPOTS TO SIX FIRMS
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) awarded six companies spots on a potential seven-year, $5 billion National Education Campaign and Outreach Contract (NEC), covering services such as developing data-driven integrated communications campaigns, media planning and buying, and producing health related materials.
CONTI FEDERAL WINS $97.3M CONTRACT FOR NEW FACILITIES AT SCHOFIELD BARRACKS, HAWAII
Conti Federal Services was awarded a $97.3 million design-bid-build (DBB) military construction contract by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) Pacific Ocean Division. The project involves constructing five new buildings, including two readiness module structures, at South Range Schofield Barracks to support the mission readiness and administrative operations of the 225th Brigade Support Battalion.
DOD SURVEYS SMALL BUSINESSES AHEAD OF MANDATORY CMMC CYBERSECURITY RULE
The Department of Defense (DoD) Office of Small Business Programs released a pulse survey to evaluate CMMC (Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification) readiness, concerns, and challenges among small businesses. This survey was issued just before the CMMC acquisition rule is set to become effective on November 10, meaning DoD will begin including CMMC requirements in contracts.
ROLLS-ROYCE SOLUTIONS AMERICA GETS $188.9M COAST GUARD CUTTER MAINTENANCE DEAL
Rolls-Royce Solutions America (RRSA) was awarded a firm-fixedprice contract valued up to $188.9 million by the U.S. Coast Guard. This 10-year agreement requires RRSA to provide maintenance and emergent repairs for the main propulsion diesel engines on the Coast Guard’s 418-foot cutter fleet at locations including Alameda, Charleston, and Honolulu.
TRICENTIS UNVEILS UNIFIED AI WORKSPACE FOR QUALITY ENGINEERING
Tricentis launched a unified artificial intelligence (AI) workspace that centralizes its AI agents, platform services, and Model Context Protocol (MCP) servers. Scheduled for release in 2026, this environment is designed to help enterprises onboard, govern, and scale AI-driven software testing and quality engineering.
RECORD GOVERNMENT SHUTDOWN SPURS CALLS FOR MAJOR BUDGET REFORM
The current funding lapse has become the longest-ever government shutdown, impacting 1.4 million federal employees who are missing paychecks. Organizations like the National Academy of Public Administration (NAPA) and the Partnership for Public Service warn of substantial long-term damage to government capacity and workforce morale, and are urging Congress to modernize the dated federal budget process to prevent future shutdowns. The issue of guaranteeing back pay for furloughed employees is also a point of contention and debate.