Small Businesses Weather a Contracting Storm as Federal Market Shifts Small businesses are navigating one of the most volatile federal contracting environments in decades, according to the SBA Office of Advocacy. Rapid policy shifts, evolving regulatory requirements,...

New Executive Order Targets DEI Practices in Federal Contracting The White House issued a new executive order aimed at addressing what it describes as “racially discriminatory DEI activities” by federal contractors and subcontractors. The order directs agencies to...

DCSA Unveils Draft RFP for Next-Gen CPOC 2.0 Background Investigation Support The Defense Counterintelligence and Security Agency (DCSA) has released a draft Request for Proposals (RFP) for the Case Processing Operations Center (CPOC) 2.0 contract. Set aside for small...

House Passes 5-Year Reauthorization for SBIR and STTR Programs The House recently passed a bipartisan bill to reauthorize the Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) and Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) programs for five years, pushing the funding deadline...

SBA Shuts the Door on Foreign Nationals for SBA-Backed Loans & Surety Bonds In a move to prioritize American job creators, the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) has issued a new policy banning foreign nationals and non-citizens from accessing SBA-guaranteed...

SBA Seeks Small Business Input on CMMC Compliance Impact The U.S. Small Business Administration’s Office of Advocacy is hosting a roundtable to gather feedback from small businesses on the impact of the Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC) program. As...

GSA Announces Phase 1 Awards for Alliant 3 GWAC The GSA has officially kicked off the first wave of awards for the massive Alliant 3 GWAC, naming 43 initial winners from over 130 proposals. This unrestricted vehicle features no dollar ceiling and focuses on high-end...

GAO: Agencies Not Required to Notify Incumbents of Follow-On Opportunities A recent decision from the Government Accountability Office (GAO) reinforces that agencies are not obligated to provide special notice to incumbents when recompeting requirements. The ruling...

Army Initiates Survey of Existing Contracts to Expand ‘Right-to-Repair’ Access The U.S. Army is surveying existing contracts to identify opportunities to expand “right-to-repair” access, aiming to reduce sustainment costs and improve operational readiness. By...

Partial Government Shutdown Ends; Agencies Fully Funded Through FY26 A partial government shutdown that began Saturday, February 1, 2026, ended Tuesday, February 3, after the House passed a spending package funding most agencies through September 30. Furloughed...