Small Businesses Won 28% of Federal Prime Dollars

Small Businesses Won 28% of Federal Prime Dollars. Here Is What That Number Does Not Tell You

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Small businesses received approximately $179 billion in federal prime-contract dollars in FY2025, but the government-wide percentage does not reveal where the best opportunities are. Contractors need to analyze agency performance, socioeconomic goals, acquisition strategies and upcoming requirements to identify realistic targets.
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CMMC Phase 2 Is Suspended, Not Canceled: What Small Business Contractors Need to Know Now

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For small defense contractors that have spent months pricing secure enclaves, preparing for third-party assessments, and wondering whether the cost of CMMC compliance might exceed the value of the contract itself, the Pentagon’s July 13 announcement…
Beyond SAM.gov: Win More Federal Contracts with Vehicles

Beyond SAM.gov: Why Contract Vehicle Access Is Becoming the New Competitive Advantage

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For years, many small government contractors followed a familiar routine: open SAM.gov, enter a few NAICS codes or keywords, scroll through the latest notices, and decide what looked worth bidding. It was rarely efficient, but it felt productive.…
FEMA Contracts Explained: How Disaster Response Procurement Works

FEMA Contracting Explained: How Federal Disaster Response Buying Actually Works

When a hurricane makes landfall, a wildfire spreads, or floodwaters cut off a community, federal procurement does not stop. It accelerates. Agencies may suddenly need generators, temporary facilities, bottled water, transportation, debris…
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Federal Year-End Spending Starts in July

The Federal Spending Rush Starts Now, Not in September

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July is one of those months in government contracting that looks quiet from the outside. People are taking vacations. Inbox replies get slower. Agency contacts may be harder to pin down. It can feel like the federal market is catching its…
Winning Proposal Tips for government contacts

Stop Saying “Innovative”: How to Build Federal Proposal Outlines That Win Evaluator Confidence

Federal proposal evaluators are not reading your submission the way your team wrote it. Your capture team may have spent weeks discussing solution architecture, pricing strategy, compliance matrices, teaming partners, past performance, and…
America’s 250th Birthday and the Small Businesses That Help Keep It Moving

America’s 250th Birthday and the Small Businesses That Help Keep It Moving

On July 4, 2026, America turns 250. For most of the country, the day will still look familiar: flags on porches, crowded grills, small-town parades, fireworks after dark, and maybe somebody’s uncle explaining why his cooler system is superior…
SBA EDWOSB Audit

SBA Is Auditing EDWOSB Certification Status. Here’s What Women-Owned Contractors Should Do Now

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For years, many women-owned small businesses treated certification maintenance like a calendar reminder: update the file, watch the renewal date, keep moving. That approach is getting riskier. The Small Business Administration has reportedly…
H.R. 8879 Just Passed the House. Here’s Why Small Business Contractors Should Pay Attention Now

H.R. 8879 Just Passed the House. Here’s Why Small Business Contractors Should Pay Attention Now

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Every contractor who has waited on an SBA certification knows the peculiar frustration of being “almost ready” for an opportunity. The capture plan is there. The agency fit is there. The teaming partner is interested. The solicitation looks…
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