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Welcome to Carpe Datum’s weekly newsletter, the Federal Data Prospector, the only publication of its kind dedicated exclusively to data and analytics companies that share our passion for serving the public sector. Our featured items begin with the Defense Health Agency's initiative to establish a data governance framework that unifies its fragmented data systems. The purpose is to move away from disparate, siloed data systems and toward a federated data model that aligns with the DoD's VAULTIS principles and prepares the agency's data for advanced analytics and AI.
In other data news, on September 1st, All-Source Intelligence published an article entitled Exclusive: ICE reactivated its $2 million contract with Israeli spyware firm Paragon, following its acquisition by U.S. capital. In this story, Jack Poulson describes how U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) has reactivated a $2 million contract with the Israeli company Paragon after they were acquired by a U.S. firm. The move, which reverses the previous administration's hold on the contract, highlights a high-stakes, shifting landscape in the government's procurement of advanced cyber technologies.
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“Two months after a stop work order went into effect on the $2 million contract, Bloomberg reported that Paragon — which was founded by Ehud Schneorson, a former commander of Israel’s signals intelligence agency, Unit 8200 — had been acquired by the Boca Raton-based private equity firm AE Industrial Partners. As a result, Paragon was merged into the Virginia-based cyber intelligence firm REDLattice.”
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The Carpe Datum Team
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USDA-ERS - Access to Economic Data and Analysis for the Western Hemisphere
Dept. of Agriculture
| USDA-ERS is seeking access to comprehensive economic data and analysis for the Western Hemisphere, including agricultural commodities, trade, policy, and macroeconomic indicators, to support its research and work products. | |
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Achieving Unified Data Accessibility and Data-Driven Insights Across the Defense Health Agency
Dept. of Defense
| The Defense Health Agency (DHA) is seeking information on solutions for unified data accessibility and data-driven insights, focusing on real-time blood product tracking, bed management, and patient care optimization through resource management. | |
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CTF Operations Battlespace Rapid Analysis Tool Kit (COBRA-TK)
Dept. of Defense
| This solicitation seeks licenses for specialized OSINT tools to support intelligence collection, analysis, and exploitation for USCENTCOM objectives, including force protection, counterterrorism, and counter-narcotics. | |
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Subsistence Internet Pricing and Forecasting Data Base Requirement
Dept. of Defense
| DLA is seeking an internet-accessible pricing database with historical, current, and forecast pricing data for a wide range of food industries, market commentary, and visualizations. | |
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Intent to Sole Source for Preqin LTD's Data Subscription Service
General Services Administration
| Updated sole source justification. | |
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Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL) Multiple Award Contract (MAC) Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ)
Dept. of Defense
| Industry feedback solicited. | |
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Worldwide Flight Data Aviation Subscription
Dept. of Homeland Security
| Response to questions provided. | |
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Physical, Transition, and Nature Risk Tool (PTNRT)
U.S. International Development Finance Corporation
| The procurement was cancelled. | |
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Global Maritime Intelligence, Satellite Data, and Support Services
Dept. of Homeland Security
| DHS ICE intends to sole-source a contract for Global Maritime Intelligence, Satellite Data, and Support Services, specifically requiring licenses to the Kpler Platform, with Thomson Reuters Special Services (TRSS) identified as the sole provider. | |
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Data Analytics for ROC
Dept. of Agriculture
| USDA/FNS intends to sole-source an IDIQ contract for a web-based research service providing access to public records and data analytics to support SNAP retailer compliance and fraud detection. | |
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Electronic subscription service includes access to a selection of tax, bankruptcy and general legal research databases
Dept. of the Treasury
| The IRS is seeking an electronic subscription service for tax, bankruptcy, and general legal research databases, with a sole-source intent for HeinOnline databases. | |
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Subscription Services for Global Access to Trade Data Monitor
Dept. of the Interior
| USTR requires a sole-source subscription to a global trade database for real-time import/export data and tariff information. | |
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Single Source Purchase Order to Markit North America
Securities and Exchange Commission
| Markit North America was awarded a contract for Credit Default Swap (CDS) reference data, including entity and index information, corporate actions, and credit events. | |
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Crisil Coalition Greenwich market structure and technology research
Securities and Exchange Commission
| Crisil Irevna US, LLC. was awarded a contract for proprietary research and data on market structure and technology, including fixed income, equities, FX, and wealth management. | |
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Fixed Income Securities Data
Securities and Exchange Commission
| Mergent, Inc. was awarded a sole-source contract for historical fixed-income securities data and analytics, hosted on the WRDS platform, to support municipal bond research and oversight. | |
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CreditSights Web-based Subscription
Pension Benefit Guaranty Corp.
| Fitch Solutions, Inc. was awarded a sole-source contract for a web-based financial risk analysis platform that provides independent credit assessments, quantitative risk models, and integrated legal research for pension plan sponsor analysis. | |
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Cutting Cyber Intelligence Undermines National Security | An opinion piece from The Cipher Brief argues that recent cuts to the ODNI's cyber intelligence capabilities, including the elimination of CTIIC and FMIC, will severely weaken U.S. national security against increasing cyber threats and foreign influence operations. | |
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DLA Awards Google $48M to Modernize Global Supply Chain | The Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) awarded Google Public Sector a $48 million contract to modernize its global supply chain operations by migrating to a commercial, AI-ready cloud platform, enhancing capabilities in AI, data analytics, and cybersecurity. | |
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Space Force goes commercial for space domain awareness | The Space Force is increasingly leveraging commercial investment and acquisition strategies to procure emerging space technologies, exemplified by the strong industry interest in the Geosynchronous Space Situational Awareness Program. | |
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Chainlink, US Commerce Dept Partner to Bring Data On-Chain | Chainlink and the U.S. Department of Commerce are partnering to publish key macroeconomic data, including GDP and PCE, on-chain across multiple blockchain networks, aiming to increase transparency and enable new DeFi and trading use cases. | |
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Q&A: Unlocking AI-driven transformation in government | An interview with Zaizi's Chad Bond discusses government AI transformation, highlighting barriers like siloed data and cultural resistance, and proposing solutions focused on data readiness, iterative scaling, and workforce empowerment. | |
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ServiceNow, GSA strike OneGov deal to drive government AI adoption | ServiceNow and GSA have partnered on a OneGov deal offering significant discounts on ServiceNow's AI-powered ITSM solutions to government customers, aiming to accelerate AI adoption and improve federal workflow efficiencies. | |
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Balancing innovation and security in government technologies | A commentary explores how federal agencies can balance the adoption of innovative technologies with stringent security requirements by collaborating with private industry and leveraging existing security frameworks like FedRAMP. | |
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3 Questions: The pros and cons of synthetic data in AI | An interview with MIT researcher Kalyan Veeramachaneni explores the benefits and drawbacks of synthetic data for AI development, emphasizing its role in privacy preservation, cost reduction, and model augmentation, while also cautioning about potential bias and the need for rigorous evaluation. | |
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HubSpot Adds AI-Driven Data Hub | HubSpot has introduced a new AI-driven Data Hub aimed at assembling, cleaning, and activating data from diverse sources, aligning with the growing trend of hybrid human-AI teams. | |
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Comscore builds AI data partner network | Comscore launches an AI data partner network to create privacy-first, ID-free audience segments by analyzing third-party data with AI technology, benefiting advertisers, publishers, and data providers. | |
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Spotlight On Leadership: Bolstering Corporate Security with OSINT And AI-Driven Intelligence | An interview with Penlink CEO Peter Weber discusses the evolving cyber threat landscape and the critical role of OSINT and AI in bolstering corporate security, emphasizing the need for leadership investment and enterprise-wide adoption of advanced intelligence solutions. | |
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The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton -- Health IT reform includes data, and making that data move where it’s needed | An interview with HHS Senior Health IT Specialist Sara Armson discusses the new USCDI Version 6, detailing its six new data elements aimed at improving health IT interoperability and outcomes across care settings. | |
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Federal Identity Forum & Expo 2025 | The Federal Identity Forum & Expo (FedID) 2025 will focus on identity solutions in the age of AI and a new administration, emphasizing industry collaboration and problem-solving for federal agencies. | |
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Systecon North America Hosts Predictive Analytics Summit to Revolutionize Defense Readiness and Sustainment | Systecon North America will host a predictive analytics workshop for the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, focusing on enhancing asset management and infrastructure maintenance through advanced data analysis. | |
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