The federal government is pouring billions of dollars into drones and unmanned systems, and small businesses are positioned to capture a significant share of these awards. From the Department of War’s $1.1 billion Drone Dominance Program to the Department of Homeland Security’s new $115 million counter-drone office, 2026 represents the most opportunity-rich year in the […]
If you’re a small business owner who’s curious about government work but keeps hesitating, you’re not alone. The skepticism is usually a mix of very real concerns: That hesitation is reasonable. Government contracting for small businesses is a different arena. The rules are tighter, the admin work is real, and cash flow planning matters. But […]
If you saw the news that GSA announced the first wave of Alliant 3 awards and your first thought was, “Great… but we’re not on it,” you’re not alone. Alliant 3 is an unrestricted, enterprise IT services GWAC, so many of the Phase 1 winners are big, well-known integrators. But here’s the part most small […]
If you work in government contracting, February 2026 brought two changes that are bigger than they may look at first glance. First, the Electronic Subcontracting Reporting System, better known as eSRS, was retired on February 20, 2026. A few days later, on February 24, 2026, the public-facing FPDS search tools, including ezSearch, were shut down […]
If you’re a women-owned small business in IT, this is the kind of update worth paying attention to. As of February 23, 2026, GSA announced it had awarded the first phase of the Polaris GWAC Women-Owned Small Business (WOSB) Pool. Just as important, GSA also noted that no orders may be placed until the contracting […]
If you’ve been watching federal IT contracting lately, GSA’s February 20, 2026 announcement about Alliant 3 GWAC phase 1 awards is a big one. And even if you’re not an enterprise IT giant, this news still matters to your business. Why? Because major governmentwide contract vehicles like Alliant 3 often shape how agencies buy, how […]
AI has officially made its way into government contracting workflows, and for small businesses that creates both opportunity and risk. The opportunity is obvious: tools can move faster than people on certain tasks. The risk is easier to miss. Government contracting is not an industry where “mostly right” is good enough. One plausible-sounding mistake in […]
If you’ve ever Googled “how to get government contracts” or “is government contracting worth it”, you’re not alone. Most small business owners hit the same point: you’re doing fine in the commercial world, but you keep hearing that the government buys everything… and you start wondering if you’re leaving money on the table. Here’s the […]
If your company is “DHS-curious,” FY2025 is a good reminder that the Department of Homeland Security isn’t one monolithic buyer. It’s a federation of mission-driven components, each with its own buying habits, contract vehicles, and recurring requirements. Your advantage as a small business is that DHS has to buy fast, buy often, and buy specialized […]
Small businesses don’t lose in government contracting only because they lack capability. They often lose because they burn limited time and proposal dollars on the wrong opportunities. Bids that were never a strong fit, were structurally hard to win, or carried enough hidden risk to outweigh the upside. A disciplined Go/No-Go process is one of […]