Government Contracting for Small Businesses: Is It Worth It? A Readiness & ROI Checklist

Government Contracting for Small Businesses: Is It Worth It? A Readiness & ROI Checklist

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: “I’ve heard the government pays slow.” “The compliance…
Alliant 3 Phase 1 Awards Are Here: How Small Businesses Can Turn This Prime-Only GWAC Into Real Revenue Through Teaming

Alliant 3 Phase 1 Awards Are Here: How Small Businesses Can Turn This Prime-Only GWAC Into Real Revenue Through Teaming

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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…
eSRS and FPDS Have Moved Into SAM.gov

eSRS and FPDS Have Moved Into SAM.gov: What Small Business Contractors Need to Do Now

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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…
WOSB GWAC opportunities

Momentum for WOSBs in Federal IT: What the Polaris WOSB Phase 1 Award News Signals for Small Contractors

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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…
What GSA’s New Alliant 3 GWAC Awards Announcement Means for Small Business Contractors

What GSA’s New Alliant 3 GWAC Awards Announcement Means for Small Business Contractors

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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?…
AI in government contracting

When AI Enters the Government Contracting Conversation: Why Human Expertise Still Matters

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…
10 tips for small businesses considering government contracting

Top 10 Reasons Your Small Business Should Consider Government Contracting

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…
Department of Homeland Security and Government Contracting

DHS in FY2025: What the Spending Patterns Tell Small Businesses (and How to Act on Them)

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…
Go or No-Go in Government Contracting

When to Say “No-Go”: A Practical Opportunity Qualification Framework for Small Government Contractors

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…
GSA Is Enforcing the Minimum Sales Requirement Again: What MAS Contractors Need to Know (and Do Next)

GSA Is Enforcing the Minimum Sales Requirement Again: What MAS Contractors Need to Know (and Do Next)

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If you’ve held a GSA Multiple Award Schedule (MAS) for a while, you already know the “paperwork side” of the program is real. Sales reporting, keeping your pricelist current, modifications, mass mods, and option renewals all come with…