CMMC phase 2 paused

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…
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…
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…
AI, Cybersecurity, and Federal Buying: Where Small Contractors Can Still Break In

AI, Cybersecurity, and Federal Buying: Where Small Contractors Can Still Break In

AI is no longer sitting politely in the “innovation” corner of federal contracting, waiting for agencies to figure out whether it matters. It matters now. It is showing up in acquisition planning, modernization projects, cybersecurity…
CMMC Level 1 Compliance Guide

Why CMMC Level 1 Matters for Small Business DoD Contractors

Cybersecurity is no longer just an IT concern for government contractors. For companies that want to do business with the Department of Defense, it is becoming a contract readiness issue. That is where CMMC comes in. CMMC, short for Cybersecurity…
SBA 8(a) changes

SBA’s Proposed 8(a) Rule Change: Why Documentation Just Became More Important Than Ever

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If you’re thinking about 8(a) certification, documentation just became more important than ever. That is the practical takeaway from SBA’s proposed 8(a) rule change published on June 11, 2026. The proposed rule would remove the rebuttable…