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Most applications that fail don’t fail because the idea was weak. They f...", "categories": [ { "id": 22, "name": "Blog", "slug": "blog" }, { "id": 384, "name": "Grant Writing", "slug": "grant-writing" } ], "tags": [], "comment_count": 0 }, { "id": 264426, "title": "GSA MAS Hide and Unhide Catalog Feature: What Contractors Need to Know", "slug": "gsa-mas-hide-and-unhide-catalog-feature-what-contractors-need-to-know", "url": "https://iquasar.com/blog/gsa-mas-hide-and-unhide-catalog-feature-what-contractors-need-to-know/", "agent_url": "https://iquasar.com/agent-view/blog/gsa-mas-hide-and-unhide-catalog-feature-what-contractors-need-to-know/", "date": "2026-07-22T10:24:24-04:00", "modified": "2026-08-03T10:21:46-04:00", "author": "Tabish Shafi", "excerpt": "GSA has rolled out a significant update to the Federal Contractor Portal. Every Multiple Award Schedule contractor needs to understand it. The new Catalog Visibility Status feature shows contractor...", "categories": [ { "id": 22, "name": "Blog", "slug": "blog" }, { "id": 349, "name": "GSA MAS Schedule.", "slug": "gsa-mas-schedule" } ], "tags": [], "comment_count": 0 }, { "id": 264423, "title": "Federal FFP Contract Mandate 2026: What Contractors Must Know", "slug": "federal-ffp-contract-mandate-2026-what-contractors-must-know", "url": "https://iquasar.com/blog/federal-ffp-contract-mandate-2026-what-contractors-must-know/", "agent_url": "https://iquasar.com/agent-view/blog/federal-ffp-contract-mandate-2026-what-contractors-must-know/", "date": "2026-07-22T10:11:11-04:00", "modified": "2026-07-22T10:11:11-04:00", "author": "Tabish Shafi", "excerpt": "On April 30, 2026, the federal government changed the contracting landscape in a way that every prime contractor, subcontractor, and proposal team needs to understand. The Executive Order \"Promotin...", "categories": [ { "id": 22, "name": "Blog", "slug": "blog" }, { "id": 380, "name": "Contract Management.", "slug": "contract-management" } ], "tags": [], "comment_count": 0 }, { "id": 264420, "title": "Navigating New York's Modernized MWBE Certification: Unlocking the $1.5 Million Direct-Buy Pool", "slug": "navigating-new-yorks-modernized-mwbe-certification-unlocking-the-1-5-million-direct-buy-pool", "url": "https://iquasar.com/blog/navigating-new-yorks-modernized-mwbe-certification-unlocking-the-1-5-million-direct-buy-pool/", "agent_url": "https://iquasar.com/agent-view/blog/navigating-new-yorks-modernized-mwbe-certification-unlocking-the-1-5-million-direct-buy-pool/", "date": "2026-07-22T09:54:35-04:00", "modified": "2026-07-22T09:54:35-04:00", "author": "Tabish Shafi", "excerpt": "New York has never treated its MWBE program as a soft commitment. Article 15-A of the Executive Law has always carried real enforcement weight binding on state agencies, public authorities, and eve...", "categories": [ { "id": 22, "name": "Blog", "slug": "blog" }, { "id": 375, "name": "Gov Certifications.", "slug": "gov-certifications" } ], "tags": [], "comment_count": 0 }, { "id": 264416, "title": "CMS Interoperability Final Rule: What State Medicaid Agencies Must Do Next", "slug": "cms-interoperability-final-rule-what-state-medicaid-agencies-must-do-next", "url": "https://iquasar.com/blog/cms-interoperability-final-rule-what-state-medicaid-agencies-must-do-next/", "agent_url": "https://iquasar.com/agent-view/blog/cms-interoperability-final-rule-what-state-medicaid-agencies-must-do-next/", "date": "2026-07-22T09:10:53-04:00", "modified": "2026-07-22T09:10:53-04:00", "author": "Tabish Shafi", "excerpt": "A Practical Roadmap for Compliance, FHIR Implementation, and Operational Readiness CMS Interoperability Final Rule: A Compliance Roadmap for State Medicaid Agencies CMS finalized two Interoperabili...", "categories": [ { "id": 22, "name": "Blog", "slug": "blog" }, { "id": 353, "name": "Consulting", "slug": "consulting" } ], "tags": [], "comment_count": 0 }, { "id": 264364, "title": "SBIR/STTR Is Back Through 2031 and From FY2027, Every Proposal Has to Count", "slug": "sbir-sttr-is-back-through-2031-and-from-fy2027-every-proposal-has-to-count", "url": "https://iquasar.com/blog/sbir-sttr-is-back-through-2031-and-from-fy2027-every-proposal-has-to-count/", "agent_url": "https://iquasar.com/agent-view/blog/sbir-sttr-is-back-through-2031-and-from-fy2027-every-proposal-has-to-count/", "date": "2026-07-21T10:14:55-04:00", "modified": "2026-07-24T09:47:20-04:00", "author": "Tabish Shafi", "excerpt": "The SBIR/STTR programs are back. After a six-month lapse that froze new solicitations and awards across eleven federal agencies, the Small Business Innovation and Economic Security Act was signed i...", "categories": [ { "id": 22, "name": "Blog", "slug": "blog" }, { "id": 384, "name": "Grant Writing", "slug": "grant-writing" } ], "tags": [], "comment_count": 0 }, { "id": 264343, "title": "How iQuasar Helped a Client Secure NASA SEWP VI Category A & C Contract Awards ", "slug": "how-iquasar-helped-a-client-secure-nasa-sewp-vi-category-a-c-contract-awards", "url": "https://iquasar.com/case-studies/how-iquasar-helped-a-client-secure-nasa-sewp-vi-category-a-c-contract-awards/", "agent_url": "https://iquasar.com/agent-view/case-studies/how-iquasar-helped-a-client-secure-nasa-sewp-vi-category-a-c-contract-awards/", "date": "2026-07-20T07:10:39-04:00", "modified": "2026-07-20T07:25:22-04:00", "author": "Tabish Shafi", "excerpt": "Federal contract vehicles like NASA SEWP VI are highly competitive. So, a structured, compliant proposal approach is critical to success. That's why we partnered with a technology solutions provide...", "categories": [ { "id": 51, "name": "Case Studies", "slug": "case-studies" }, { "id": 255, "name": "Cleared Recruitment", "slug": "cleared-recruitment" } ], "tags": [], "comment_count": 0 }, { "id": 264350, "title": "Week 3 July 2026: GovCon Key Developments", "slug": "week-3-july-2026-govcon-key-developments", "url": "https://iquasar.com/news/week-3-july-2026-govcon-key-developments/", "agent_url": "https://iquasar.com/agent-view/news/week-3-july-2026-govcon-key-developments/", "date": "2026-07-20T06:55:24-04:00", "modified": "2026-07-22T03:03:35-04:00", "author": "Jazil Javeed", "excerpt": "Pentagon Suspends CMMC Phase 2 Requirements Pending 60-Day Overhaul Review In a major shakeup for the defense industrial base, the Pentagon has immediately suspended the Cybersecurity Maturity Mode...", "categories": [ { "id": 17, "name": "News", "slug": "news" } ], "tags": [], "comment_count": 0 }, { "id": 264313, "title": "ISO 27001 or FedRAMP: What's First for SEWP VI?", "slug": "iso-27001-or-fedramp-whats-first-for-sewp-vi", "url": "https://iquasar.com/blog/iso-27001-or-fedramp-whats-first-for-sewp-vi/", "agent_url": "https://iquasar.com/agent-view/blog/iso-27001-or-fedramp-whats-first-for-sewp-vi/", "date": "2026-07-17T11:28:48-04:00", "modified": "2026-10-27T13:24:14-04:00", "author": "Usman Khan", "excerpt": "If your SEWP VI award includes cloud offerings under Category A or B, you are likely facing a question that has no single right answer: ISO 27001 or FedRAMP first? Both signal security maturity to ...", "categories": [ { "id": 22, "name": "Blog", "slug": "blog" }, { "id": 389, "name": "ISO Certifications.", "slug": "iso-certifications-blog" } ], "tags": [], "comment_count": 0 }, { "id": 264332, "title": "SEWP VI Awarded? Why To Make ISO 27001 Your Next Move", "slug": "sewp-vi-awarded-why-to-make-iso-27001-your-next-move", "url": "https://iquasar.com/blog/sewp-vi-awarded-why-to-make-iso-27001-your-next-move/", "agent_url": "https://iquasar.com/agent-view/blog/sewp-vi-awarded-why-to-make-iso-27001-your-next-move/", "date": "2026-07-17T07:39:22-04:00", "modified": "2026-10-27T13:26:50-04:00", "author": "Usman Khan", "excerpt": "NASA has finalized one of the largest IT acquisition vehicles in federal history. Across Categories A, B, and C, the agency made 2,115 awards to 1,490 vendors under SEWP VI, a 10-year, $60 billion ...", "categories": [ { "id": 22, "name": "Blog", "slug": "blog" }, { "id": 389, "name": "ISO Certifications.", "slug": "iso-certifications-blog" } ], "tags": [], "comment_count": 0 }, { "id": 264264, "title": "GovCon Tracker - July 2026", "slug": "govcon-tracker-july-2026", "url": "https://iquasar.com/govcon-tracker/govcon-tracker-july-2026/", "agent_url": "https://iquasar.com/agent-view/govcon-tracker/govcon-tracker-july-2026/", "date": "2026-07-15T09:45:41-04:00", "modified": "2026-07-15T10:18:42-04:00", "author": "Tabish Shafi", "excerpt": "", "categories": [ { "id": 348, "name": "GovCon Tracker", "slug": "govcon-tracker" } ], "tags": [], "comment_count": 0 }, { "id": 264261, "title": "CMMC Phase 2 Suspended: What This Means for Federal Contractors", "slug": "cmmc-phase-2-suspended-what-this-means-for-federal-contractors", "url": "https://iquasar.com/blog/cmmc-phase-2-suspended-what-this-means-for-federal-contractors/", "agent_url": "https://iquasar.com/agent-view/blog/cmmc-phase-2-suspended-what-this-means-for-federal-contractors/", "date": "2026-07-14T13:28:21-04:00", "modified": "2026-07-27T08:07:59-04:00", "author": "Tabish Shafi", "excerpt": "https://open.spotify.com/episode/2xGiUT9FcscPRX0fxCHDYT?si=2eJoU3LnTMS9rWUFJQKDAg The Department of Defense pauses upcoming third-party assessment requirements and opens a comprehensive review of t...", "categories": [ { "id": 22, "name": "Blog", "slug": "blog" }, { "id": 381, "name": "CMMC", "slug": "cmmc" } ], "tags": [], "comment_count": 0 }, { "id": 264256, "title": "FY 2027 DHS Spending Bill: What It Means for Federal Contractors", "slug": "fy-2027-dhs-spending-bill-what-it-means-for-federal-contractors", "url": "https://iquasar.com/blog/fy-2027-dhs-spending-bill-what-it-means-for-federal-contractors/", "agent_url": "https://iquasar.com/agent-view/blog/fy-2027-dhs-spending-bill-what-it-means-for-federal-contractors/", "date": "2026-07-14T05:57:51-04:00", "modified": "2026-07-14T05:57:51-04:00", "author": "Tabish Shafi", "excerpt": "The House Appropriations Committee advanced the FY 2027 Homeland Security Appropriations Act. This bill sets the funding blueprint for DHS cybersecurity, disaster response, and border security prog...", "categories": [ { "id": 22, "name": "Blog", "slug": "blog" } ], "tags": [], "comment_count": 0 }, { "id": 264243, "title": "Winning Big on NASA SEWP VI: Securing a Multi-Category GWAC Seat for a Small Business ", "slug": "winning-big-on-nasa-sewp-vi-securing-a-multi-category-gwac-seat-for-a-small-business", "url": "https://iquasar.com/case-studies/winning-big-on-nasa-sewp-vi-securing-a-multi-category-gwac-seat-for-a-small-business/", "agent_url": "https://iquasar.com/agent-view/case-studies/winning-big-on-nasa-sewp-vi-securing-a-multi-category-gwac-seat-for-a-small-business/", "date": "2026-07-14T03:36:33-04:00", "modified": "2026-07-14T03:38:33-04:00", "author": "Tabish Shafi", "excerpt": "In this case study, we explore iQuasar's role in a major federal win. We helped a minority-owned small business secure a prime position on NASA SEWP VI. This GWAC is one of the largest and most str...", "categories": [ { "id": 51, "name": "Case Studies", "slug": "case-studies" }, { "id": 255, "name": "Cleared Recruitment", "slug": "cleared-recruitment" } ], "tags": [], "comment_count": 0 }, { "id": 264239, "title": "Week 2 July 2026: GovCon Key Developments", "slug": "week-2-july-2026-govcon-key-developments", "url": "https://iquasar.com/news/week-2-july-2026-govcon-key-developments/", "agent_url": "https://iquasar.com/agent-view/news/week-2-july-2026-govcon-key-developments/", "date": "2026-07-13T08:00:28-04:00", "modified": "2026-07-14T09:15:29-04:00", "author": "Jazil Javeed", "excerpt": "OFPP Proposes Rule to Align Cost Accounting Standards with GAAP The Office of Federal Procurement Policy (OFPP) has published a proposed rule in the Federal Register aimed at conforming Cost Accoun...", "categories": [ { "id": 17, "name": "News", "slug": "news" } ], "tags": [], "comment_count": 0 }, { "id": 264227, "title": "Federal IT Modernization: Priorities for FY 2026?", "slug": "federal-it-modernization-priorities-for-fy-2026", "url": "https://iquasar.com/blog/federal-it-modernization-priorities-for-fy-2026/", "agent_url": "https://iquasar.com/agent-view/blog/federal-it-modernization-priorities-for-fy-2026/", "date": "2026-07-10T13:38:32-04:00", "modified": "2026-07-10T13:38:32-04:00", "author": "Tabish Shafi", "excerpt": "Federal IT modernization has moved beyond planning tables and isolated pilot programs. In FY 2026, agencies across the federal government are executing enterprise-scale technology initiatives. Thes...", "categories": [ { "id": 22, "name": "Blog", "slug": "blog" }, { "id": 128, "name": "Information Technology", "slug": "information-technology" } ], "tags": [], "comment_count": 0 }, { "id": 264206, "title": "DOI Cisco Enterprise Software & Equipment IDIQ – All You Need to Know", "slug": "doi-cisco-enterprise-software-equipment-idiq-all-you-need-to-know", "url": "https://iquasar.com/blog/doi-cisco-enterprise-software-equipment-idiq-all-you-need-to-know/", "agent_url": "https://iquasar.com/agent-view/blog/doi-cisco-enterprise-software-equipment-idiq-all-you-need-to-know/", "date": "2026-07-08T13:58:25-04:00", "modified": "2026-07-24T06:31:34-04:00", "author": "Saba Tariq", "excerpt": "Everything small businesses with Cisco expertise need to know about the Department of the Interior's $484M enterprise IDIQ, the two functional areas, who qualifies, key dates, and why NASA SEWP VI ...", "categories": [ { "id": 22, "name": "Blog", "slug": "blog" }, { "id": 34, "name": "Proposal Development.", "slug": "proposal-development-service" } ], "tags": [], "comment_count": 0 }, { "id": 264194, "title": "DOI Cisco Enterprise Software & Equipment IDIQ - Opportunity Brief", "slug": "doi-cisco-enterprise-software-equipment-idiq-opportunity-brief", "url": "https://iquasar.com/blog/doi-cisco-enterprise-software-equipment-idiq-opportunity-brief/", "agent_url": "https://iquasar.com/agent-view/blog/doi-cisco-enterprise-software-equipment-idiq-opportunity-brief/", "date": "2026-07-08T09:25:09-04:00", "modified": "2026-07-08T13:59:03-04:00", "author": "Saba Tariq", "excerpt": "A $484M total small business set-aside for Cisco Preferred Partners. Proposals due July 31, 2026. No past performance required. Snapshot The U.S. Department of the Interior (DOI) has released a sol...", "categories": [ { "id": 22, "name": "Blog", "slug": "blog" }, { "id": 34, "name": "Proposal Development.", "slug": "proposal-development-service" } ], "tags": [], "comment_count": 0 }, { "id": 264193, "title": "Access Intelligence: Can Federal Contractors Ignore This AI Edge?", "slug": "access-intelligence-can-federal-contractors-ignore-this-ai-edge", "url": "https://iquasar.com/blog/access-intelligence-can-federal-contractors-ignore-this-ai-edge/", "agent_url": "https://iquasar.com/agent-view/blog/access-intelligence-can-federal-contractors-ignore-this-ai-edge/", "date": "2026-07-08T08:48:12-04:00", "modified": "2026-07-08T10:44:04-04:00", "author": "Tabish Shafi", "excerpt": "What Is Access Intelligence Access Intelligence is the ability to understand and strategically navigate the complex ecosystem of government decision-makers, acquisition pathways, contract vehicles,...", "categories": [ { "id": 22, "name": "Blog", "slug": "blog" }, { "id": 128, "name": "Information Technology", "slug": "information-technology" } ], "tags": [], "comment_count": 0 }, { "id": 264181, "title": "How iQuasar Helped a Client Secure a NASA SEWP VI Category A Contract Award ", "slug": "how-iquasar-helped-a-client-secure-a-nasa-sewp-vi-category-a-contract-award", "url": "https://iquasar.com/case-studies/how-iquasar-helped-a-client-secure-a-nasa-sewp-vi-category-a-contract-award/", "agent_url": "https://iquasar.com/agent-view/case-studies/how-iquasar-helped-a-client-secure-a-nasa-sewp-vi-category-a-contract-award/", "date": "2026-07-08T06:55:21-04:00", "modified": "2026-07-20T07:12:31-04:00", "author": "Tabish Shafi", "excerpt": "Federal contract vehicles like NASA SEWP VI are highly competitive. So, a structured and compliant proposal approach is critical to success. That's why we partnered with a technology solutions prov...", "categories": [ { "id": 51, "name": "Case Studies", "slug": "case-studies" }, { "id": 255, "name": "Cleared Recruitment", "slug": "cleared-recruitment" } ], "tags": [], "comment_count": 0 }, { "id": 264174, "title": "Week 1 July 2026: GovCon Key Developments", "slug": "week-1-july-2026-govcon-key-developments", "url": "https://iquasar.com/news/week-1-july-2026-govcon-key-developments/", "agent_url": "https://iquasar.com/agent-view/news/week-1-july-2026-govcon-key-developments/", "date": "2026-07-06T08:40:34-04:00", "modified": "2026-07-07T13:42:55-04:00", "author": "Jazil Javeed", "excerpt": "DOI Eliminates Past Performance Requirements for Massive Small Business Cisco IDIQ The Department of the Interior (DOI) has officially dropped a total small business set-aside solicitation for its ...", "categories": [ { "id": 17, "name": "News", "slug": "news" } ], "tags": [], "comment_count": 0 }, { "id": 264169, "title": "GSA MAS Pricing 2.0: What are The Key Changes for Contractors?", "slug": "gsa-mas-pricing-2-0-what-are-the-key-changes-for-contractors", "url": "https://iquasar.com/blog/gsa-mas-pricing-2-0-what-are-the-key-changes-for-contractors/", "agent_url": "https://iquasar.com/agent-view/blog/gsa-mas-pricing-2-0-what-are-the-key-changes-for-contractors/", "date": "2026-07-06T05:51:53-04:00", "modified": "2026-08-03T07:18:45-04:00", "author": "Tabish Shafi", "excerpt": "The General Services Administration (GSA) continues to enhance the Multiple Award Schedule (MAS) program with the introduction of Pricing 2.0, a refined pricing methodology that will take effect on...", "categories": [ { "id": 22, "name": "Blog", "slug": "blog" }, { "id": 349, "name": "GSA MAS Schedule.", "slug": "gsa-mas-schedule" }, { "id": 385, "name": "GSA TDR", "slug": "gsa-tdr" } ], "tags": [], "comment_count": 0 }, { "id": 264121, "title": "You Won SEWP VI, Now What? A Task Order Capture Playbook for New Awardees", "slug": "you-won-sewp-vi-now-what-a-task-order-capture-playbook-for-new-awardees", "url": "https://iquasar.com/blog/you-won-sewp-vi-now-what-a-task-order-capture-playbook-for-new-awardees/", "agent_url": "https://iquasar.com/agent-view/blog/you-won-sewp-vi-now-what-a-task-order-capture-playbook-for-new-awardees/", "date": "2026-07-01T06:07:30-04:00", "modified": "2026-07-01T06:12:14-04:00", "author": "Tabish Shafi", "excerpt": "The wait is over. 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