diff --git a/CHANGELOG.md b/CHANGELOG.md
index bc831ee283bf7c6ead444718ce2b1b8e8364c97e..98093bc71f5e9b03a5b52ba824d0167cd33514ca 100644
--- a/CHANGELOG.md
+++ b/CHANGELOG.md
@@ -3,6 +3,10 @@
 The format is based on [Keep a Changelog](https://keepachangelog.com/en/1.0.0/), and this project adheres to [Semantic Versioning](https://semver.org/spec/v2.0.0.html).
 
 ---
+## [1.50.0]
+
+- [!1.50.0](https://repo1.dso.mil/platform-one/big-bang/bigbang/-/merge_requests?scope=all&utf8=%E2%9C%93&state=merged&milestone_title=1.50.0); List of merge requests in this release.
+
 ## [1.49.0]
 
 - [!1.49.0](https://repo1.dso.mil/platform-one/big-bang/bigbang/-/merge_requests?scope=all&utf8=%E2%9C%93&state=merged&milestone_title=1.49.0); List of merge requests in this release.
diff --git a/base/gitrepository.yaml b/base/gitrepository.yaml
index 2ff391a602edd964fccfa2ad5cbd15a12ed11212..85970f9ca96f61123c88782075ad4d8e62b9c898 100644
--- a/base/gitrepository.yaml
+++ b/base/gitrepository.yaml
@@ -11,4 +11,4 @@ spec:
   interval: 10m
   url: https://repo1.dso.mil/platform-one/big-bang/bigbang.git
   ref:
-    tag: 1.49.0
+    tag: 1.50.0
diff --git a/chart/Chart.yaml b/chart/Chart.yaml
index ed7330c0a9bbf86aafc65e0d1fe25bbadeb8b4aa..c415acdc95b353fa4b91c808d7dd9a897a2419c3 100644
--- a/chart/Chart.yaml
+++ b/chart/Chart.yaml
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 apiVersion: v2
 name: bigbang
-version: 1.49.0
+version: 1.50.0
 description: Big Bang is a declarative, continuous delivery tool for core DoD hardened and approved packages into a Kubernetes cluster.
 
 type: application
diff --git a/docs/understanding-bigbang/configuration/base-config.md b/docs/understanding-bigbang/configuration/base-config.md
index 2ba951757fedab37191eaf02dfcdf3a443acb418..527ac2adf9c27d26e28651362903c77c22acdf56 100644
--- a/docs/understanding-bigbang/configuration/base-config.md
+++ b/docs/understanding-bigbang/configuration/base-config.md
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 # bigbang
 
-![Version: 1.49.0](https://img.shields.io/badge/Version-1.49.0-informational?style=flat-square) ![Type: application](https://img.shields.io/badge/Type-application-informational?style=flat-square)
+![Version: 1.50.0](https://img.shields.io/badge/Version-1.50.0-informational?style=flat-square) ![Type: application](https://img.shields.io/badge/Type-application-informational?style=flat-square)
 
 Big Bang is a declarative, continuous delivery tool for core DoD hardened and approved packages into a Kubernetes cluster.
 
@@ -57,7 +57,7 @@ To start using Big Bang, you will need to create your own Big Bang environment t
 | istio.enabled | bool | `true` | Toggle deployment of Istio. |
 | istio.git.repo | string | `"https://repo1.dso.mil/platform-one/big-bang/apps/core/istio-controlplane.git"` |  |
 | istio.git.path | string | `"./chart"` |  |
-| istio.git.tag | string | `"1.15.3-bb.0"` |  |
+| istio.git.tag | string | `"1.16.1-bb.0"` |  |
 | istio.enterprise | bool | `false` | Tetrate Istio Distribution - Tetrate provides FIPs verified Istio and Envoy software and support, validated through the FIPs Boring Crypto module. Find out more from Tetrate - https://www.tetrate.io/tetrate-istio-subscription |
 | istio.ingressGateways.public-ingressgateway.type | string | `"LoadBalancer"` |  |
 | istio.ingressGateways.public-ingressgateway.kubernetesResourceSpec | object | `{}` |  |
@@ -72,7 +72,7 @@ To start using Big Bang, you will need to create your own Big Bang environment t
 | istiooperator.enabled | bool | `true` | Toggle deployment of Istio Operator. |
 | istiooperator.git.repo | string | `"https://repo1.dso.mil/platform-one/big-bang/apps/core/istio-operator.git"` |  |
 | istiooperator.git.path | string | `"./chart"` |  |
-| istiooperator.git.tag | string | `"1.15.3-bb.0"` |  |
+| istiooperator.git.tag | string | `"1.16.1-bb.0"` |  |
 | istiooperator.flux | object | `{}` | Flux reconciliation overrides specifically for the Istio Operator Package |
 | istiooperator.values | object | `{}` | Values to passthrough to the istio-operator chart: https://repo1.dso.mil/platform-one/big-bang/apps/core/istio-operator.git |
 | istiooperator.postRenderers | list | `[]` | Post Renderers.  See docs/postrenders.md |
@@ -90,7 +90,7 @@ To start using Big Bang, you will need to create your own Big Bang environment t
 | kiali.enabled | bool | `true` | Toggle deployment of Kiali. |
 | kiali.git.repo | string | `"https://repo1.dso.mil/platform-one/big-bang/apps/core/kiali.git"` |  |
 | kiali.git.path | string | `"./chart"` |  |
-| kiali.git.tag | string | `"1.59.1-bb.1"` |  |
+| kiali.git.tag | string | `"1.60.0-bb.0"` |  |
 | kiali.flux | object | `{}` | Flux reconciliation overrides specifically for the Kiali Package |
 | kiali.ingress | object | `{"gateway":""}` | Redirect the package ingress to a specific Istio Gateway (listed in `istio.gateways`).  The default is "public". |
 | kiali.sso.enabled | bool | `false` | Toggle SSO for Kiali on and off |
@@ -122,7 +122,7 @@ To start using Big Bang, you will need to create your own Big Bang environment t
 | kyvernopolicies.enabled | bool | `false` | Toggle deployment of Kyverno policies |
 | kyvernopolicies.git.repo | string | `"https://repo1.dso.mil/platform-one/big-bang/apps/sandbox/kyverno-policies.git"` |  |
 | kyvernopolicies.git.path | string | `"./chart"` |  |
-| kyvernopolicies.git.tag | string | `"1.0.1-bb.8"` |  |
+| kyvernopolicies.git.tag | string | `"1.0.1-bb.9"` |  |
 | kyvernopolicies.flux | object | `{}` | Flux reconciliation overrides specifically for the Kyverno Package |
 | kyvernopolicies.values | object | `{}` | Values to passthrough to the kyverno policies chart: https://repo1.dso.mil/platform-one/big-bang/apps/sandbox/kyverno-policies.git |
 | kyvernopolicies.postRenderers | list | `[]` | Post Renderers.  See docs/postrenders.md |
@@ -136,7 +136,7 @@ To start using Big Bang, you will need to create your own Big Bang environment t
 | logging.enabled | bool | `true` | Toggle deployment of Logging (EFK). |
 | logging.git.repo | string | `"https://repo1.dso.mil/platform-one/big-bang/apps/core/elasticsearch-kibana.git"` |  |
 | logging.git.path | string | `"./chart"` |  |
-| logging.git.tag | string | `"0.13.0-bb.0"` |  |
+| logging.git.tag | string | `"0.14.0-bb.0"` |  |
 | logging.flux | object | `{"timeout":"20m"}` | Flux reconciliation overrides specifically for the Logging (EFK) Package |
 | logging.ingress | object | `{"gateway":""}` | Redirect the package ingress to a specific Istio Gateway (listed in `istio.gateways`).  The default is "public". |
 | logging.sso.enabled | bool | `false` | Toggle OIDC SSO for Kibana/Elasticsearch on and off. Enabling this option will auto-create any required secrets. |
@@ -155,7 +155,7 @@ To start using Big Bang, you will need to create your own Big Bang environment t
 | fluentbit.enabled | bool | `true` | Toggle deployment of Fluent-Bit. |
 | fluentbit.git.repo | string | `"https://repo1.dso.mil/platform-one/big-bang/apps/core/fluentbit.git"` |  |
 | fluentbit.git.path | string | `"./chart"` |  |
-| fluentbit.git.tag | string | `"0.21.2-bb.0"` |  |
+| fluentbit.git.tag | string | `"0.21.4-bb.0"` |  |
 | fluentbit.flux | object | `{}` | Flux reconciliation overrides specifically for the Fluent-Bit Package |
 | fluentbit.values | object | `{}` | Values to passthrough to the fluentbit chart: https://repo1.dso.mil/platform-one/big-bang/apps/core/fluentbit.git |
 | fluentbit.postRenderers | list | `[]` | Post Renderers.  See docs/postrenders.md |
@@ -169,7 +169,7 @@ To start using Big Bang, you will need to create your own Big Bang environment t
 | loki.enabled | bool | `false` | Toggle deployment of Loki. |
 | loki.git.repo | string | `"https://repo1.dso.mil/platform-one/big-bang/apps/sandbox/loki.git"` |  |
 | loki.git.path | string | `"./chart"` |  |
-| loki.git.tag | string | `"3.6.0-bb.0"` |  |
+| loki.git.tag | string | `"3.7.0-bb.0"` |  |
 | loki.flux | object | `{}` | Flux reconciliation overrides specifically for the Loki Package |
 | loki.strategy | string | `"monolith"` | Loki architecture.  Options are monolith and scalable |
 | loki.objectStorage.endpoint | string | `""` | S3 compatible endpoint to use for connection information. examples: "https://s3.amazonaws.com" "https://s3.us-gov-west-1.amazonaws.com" "http://minio.minio.svc.cluster.local:9000" |
@@ -179,7 +179,7 @@ To start using Big Bang, you will need to create your own Big Bang environment t
 | loki.objectStorage.bucketNames | object | `{}` | Bucket Names for the Loki buckets as YAML chunks: loki-logs ruler: loki-ruler admin: loki-admin |
 | loki.values | object | `{}` | Values to passthrough to the Loki chart: https://repo1.dso.mil/platform-one/big-bang/apps/sandbox/loki.git |
 | loki.postRenderers | list | `[]` | Post Renderers.  See docs/postrenders.md |
-| neuvector.enabled | bool | `false` | Toggle deployment of Tempo. |
+| neuvector.enabled | bool | `false` | Toggle deployment of Neuvector. |
 | neuvector.git.repo | string | `"https://repo1.dso.mil/platform-one/big-bang/apps/sandbox/neuvector.git"` |  |
 | neuvector.git.path | string | `"./chart"` |  |
 | neuvector.git.tag | string | `"2.2.2-bb.2"` |  |
@@ -207,7 +207,7 @@ To start using Big Bang, you will need to create your own Big Bang environment t
 | monitoring.enabled | bool | `true` | Toggle deployment of Monitoring (Prometheus, Grafana, and Alertmanager). |
 | monitoring.git.repo | string | `"https://repo1.dso.mil/platform-one/big-bang/apps/core/monitoring.git"` |  |
 | monitoring.git.path | string | `"./chart"` |  |
-| monitoring.git.tag | string | `"41.7.3-bb.0"` |  |
+| monitoring.git.tag | string | `"43.1.2-bb.0"` |  |
 | monitoring.flux | object | `{"install":{"crds":"CreateReplace"},"upgrade":{"crds":"CreateReplace"}}` | Flux reconciliation overrides specifically for the Monitoring Package |
 | monitoring.ingress | object | `{"gateway":""}` | Redirect the package ingress to a specific Istio Gateway (listed in `istio.gateways`).  The default is "public". |
 | monitoring.sso.enabled | bool | `false` | Toggle SSO for monitoring components on and off |
@@ -242,7 +242,7 @@ To start using Big Bang, you will need to create your own Big Bang environment t
 | addons.argocd.enabled | bool | `false` | Toggle deployment of ArgoCD. |
 | addons.argocd.git.repo | string | `"https://repo1.dso.mil/platform-one/big-bang/apps/core/argocd.git"` |  |
 | addons.argocd.git.path | string | `"./chart"` |  |
-| addons.argocd.git.tag | string | `"5.5.7-bb.5"` |  |
+| addons.argocd.git.tag | string | `"5.5.7-bb.6"` |  |
 | addons.argocd.flux | object | `{}` | Flux reconciliation overrides specifically for the ArgoCD Package |
 | addons.argocd.ingress | object | `{"gateway":""}` | Redirect the package ingress to a specific Istio Gateway (listed in `istio.gateways`).  The default is "public". |
 | addons.argocd.redis.host | string | `""` | Hostname of a pre-existing Redis to use for ArgoCD. Entering connection info will enable external Redis and will auto-create any required secrets. |
@@ -321,7 +321,7 @@ To start using Big Bang, you will need to create your own Big Bang environment t
 | addons.nexus.enabled | bool | `false` | Toggle deployment of Nexus. |
 | addons.nexus.git.repo | string | `"https://repo1.dso.mil/platform-one/big-bang/apps/developer-tools/nexus.git"` |  |
 | addons.nexus.git.path | string | `"./chart"` |  |
-| addons.nexus.git.tag | string | `"42.0.0-bb.3"` |  |
+| addons.nexus.git.tag | string | `"42.0.0-bb.4"` |  |
 | addons.nexus.license_key | string | `""` | Base64 encoded license file. |
 | addons.nexus.ingress | object | `{"gateway":""}` | Redirect the package ingress to a specific Istio Gateway (listed in `istio.gateways`).  The default is "public". |
 | addons.nexus.sso.enabled | bool | `false` | Toggle SAML SSO for NXRM. -- handles SAML SSO, a Client must be configured in Keycloak or IdP -- to complete setup. -- https://support.sonatype.com/hc/en-us/articles/1500000976522-SAML-integration-for-Nexus-Repository-Manager-Pro-3-and-Nexus-IQ-Server-with-Keycloak#h_01EV7CWCYH3YKAPMAHG8XMQ599 |
@@ -367,7 +367,7 @@ To start using Big Bang, you will need to create your own Big Bang environment t
 | addons.anchore.enabled | bool | `false` | Toggle deployment of Anchore. |
 | addons.anchore.git.repo | string | `"https://repo1.dso.mil/platform-one/big-bang/apps/security-tools/anchore-enterprise.git"` |  |
 | addons.anchore.git.path | string | `"./chart"` |  |
-| addons.anchore.git.tag | string | `"1.20.0-bb.1"` |  |
+| addons.anchore.git.tag | string | `"1.20.0-bb.2"` |  |
 | addons.anchore.flux | object | `{"upgrade":{"disableWait":true}}` | Flux reconciliation overrides specifically for the Anchore Package |
 | addons.anchore.adminPassword | string | `""` | Initial admin password used to authenticate to Anchore. |
 | addons.anchore.enterprise | object | `{"enabled":false,"licenseYaml":"FULL LICENSE\n"}` | Anchore Enterprise functionality. |
@@ -451,7 +451,7 @@ To start using Big Bang, you will need to create your own Big Bang environment t
 | addons.vault.enabled | bool | `false` | Toggle deployment of Vault. |
 | addons.vault.git.repo | string | `"https://repo1.dso.mil/platform-one/big-bang/apps/sandbox/vault.git"` |  |
 | addons.vault.git.path | string | `"./chart"` |  |
-| addons.vault.git.tag | string | `"0.22.1-bb.0"` |  |
+| addons.vault.git.tag | string | `"0.22.1-bb.1"` |  |
 | addons.vault.flux | object | `{}` | Flux reconciliation overrides specifically for the Vault Package |
 | addons.vault.ingress | object | `{"cert":"","gateway":"","key":""}` | Redirect the package ingress to a specific Istio Gateway (listed in `istio.gateways`).  The default is "public". |
 | addons.vault.ingress.key | string | `""` | Certificate/Key pair to use as the certificate for exposing Vault Setting the ingress cert here will automatically create the volume and volumemounts in the Vault package chart |
@@ -460,7 +460,7 @@ To start using Big Bang, you will need to create your own Big Bang environment t
 | addons.metricsServer.enabled | string | `"auto"` | Toggle deployment of metrics server Acceptable options are enabled: true, enabled: false, enabled: auto true = enabled / false = disabled / auto = automatic (Installs only if metrics API endpoint is not present) |
 | addons.metricsServer.git.repo | string | `"https://repo1.dso.mil/platform-one/big-bang/apps/sandbox/metrics-server.git"` |  |
 | addons.metricsServer.git.path | string | `"./chart"` |  |
-| addons.metricsServer.git.tag | string | `"3.8.0-bb.6"` |  |
+| addons.metricsServer.git.tag | string | `"3.8.3-bb.0"` |  |
 | addons.metricsServer.flux | object | `{}` | Flux reconciliation overrides specifically for the metrics server Package |
 | addons.metricsServer.values | object | `{}` | Values to passthrough to the metrics server chart: https://repo1.dso.mil/platform-one/big-bang/apps/sandbox/metrics-server.git |
 | addons.metricsServer.postRenderers | list | `[]` | Post Renderers.  See docs/postrenders.md |