If you’ve been pursuing state, local, and education (SLED) contracts for any length of time, you know the feeling: you finally spot an RFP that looks perfect for your business… and it’s already chaos. The due date is tight. The bidders list is long. Your inbox is full of last-minute questions, and your team is […]
If government contracting in 2025 felt like you finally learned where everything is in the grocery store… only for them to remodel the aisles overnight, you’re not alone. The good news is that the “remodeling” is leaving clues. And those clues point to several concrete trends that will shape how small businesses find opportunities, stay […]
If 2025 felt like a year of “hurry up and wait,” you were not imagining it. Federal contracting stayed enormous, but the market’s day-to-day rhythm was shaped less by hype and more by policy resets, compliance acceleration, and a very real push to simplify how the government buys. The result: winners in 2025 were rarely […]
If you’re in the 8(a) program (or you rely on 8(a) partners), you’ve likely felt the temperature change. Over the past few weeks, oversight has moved from “background noise” to front-page reality: Senate leadership has publicly pressed agencies to pause 8(a) sole-source contracting and re-examine past awards, while SBA has initiated a program-wide documentation push […]
As we close out another year, we want to celebrate what matters most: the real momentum our clients created in 2025. If you were in the trenches with us this year, you already know it was an interesting one. Between the federal government shutdown from October 1 through November 12, 2025 and the usual procurement […]
Government contracting can feel like a roller coaster if your process is mostly reactive. One week you are busy chasing an RFP. The next week you are waiting, unsure what is coming down the pipeline. That kind of stop-and-go effort is exhausting, and it is also expensive. The contractors who win consistently are usually not […]
For a limited time, we are offering a free NAICS-based market analysis with a Senior Contracting Specialist. This is a one-on-one session that gives you a clear, data-driven view of where agencies are spending, what your contract outlook looks like, and which opportunities you should be watching at both the federal and state/local level. Whether […]
The State Department just named eight vendors to compete for up to $2.7 billion in Facilities Operations & Maintenance (O&M) task orders. If you run a facilities support services company—HVAC, electrical, custodial, grounds, life safety, minor repair, building automation—this is your moment to lean in. The award signals strong year-end and near-term demand for operations, […]
Why this new buzzword matters: “Strategic Acquisition Guidance” If you have been hearing more about the FAR Overhaul and seeing phrases like “FAR Companion Guide,” “Category Guide,” or “Practitioner’s Albums,” that is not random jargon. It is part of a deliberate shift in how the government writes the rules and how contracting officers are expected […]
If you’ve felt like the goalposts in federal acquisition keep moving, you’re not wrong. The Air Force just signaled a major shift: many of its biggest programs—think flagship aircraft and strategic systems—are moving under a single four-star leader reporting to the Deputy Secretary of Defense. Translation: fewer layers, clearer lines of authority, and faster decisions […]